Omkara was standing near the river side and painting.

Gauri who was watching him from the other side was lost in him.

Gauri:Why I can't take my eyes off him?

Gauri walked looking at him.Her foot stepped on a stone and she slipped only to be fallen in the river.

She screamed:Help me..help me.

Omkara turned back hearing her scream.He saw Gauri drowning.He ran towards the river and jumped into it.He carried Gauri in his arms and came out of the river.Then he made her stand.

Gauri:Thank you for saving my life.

Omkara:It's ok.Since you live here,I thought you know swimming.But...

Gauri felt embarrassed.

Omkara walked towards his canvas.

Gauri continued loving him secretly.

Once Gauri saw Omkara painting.She went near him.

Gauri:You know only to paint scenery?In my opinion,only the painters who can draw human beings can be considered as artists.

Omkara:No.I can draw human beings also.

Gauri:I won't believe it.You are lying.

Omkara got irritated:I am not lying.

Gauri:Then prove it to me by making my painting.

Omkara:Ok.Challenge is accepted.

She smirked.

Gauri lay on the couch.

Looking at her,Omkara started painting.

As time passed,Omkara started getting attracted to Gauri.Unknowingly he went near her with a peacock feather

and caressed her face sensually with it.Gauri was lost in him.

Suddenly Omkara came back to senses.

Omkara:I am sorry.

Gauri was silent.

Omkara could not face Gauri after what he did.So he wanted Gauri to leave.

Omkara:Sorry,I can't paint anymore.

Gauri:What about your challenge?

Omkara:Maybe I failed.

Gauri:You accepted your failure so fast.

Omkara did not say anything.

Gauri left the room silently.

Omkara:Oh no...what would she be thinking about me?

Gauri was thinking about Omkara caressing her face with the peacock feather.

Gauri:Why did I feel that he also has feelings for me like I have for him?The way he touched..I felt pure love instead of lust.I have to get an answer to clear my doubt.

Gauri went to the outhouse.She could hear shower sound.

Gauri thought:Omkaraji is bathing in the bathroom.

She saw an area covered by curtain.She moved the curtain to a side.She could not believe her eyes.All the paintings were on her.

She smiled emotionally.

Gauri:It means he also loves me.

Suddenly she thought:I have to leave before Omkara catches me redhanded.

She left the outhouse before Omkara came out of the bathroom after hiding the paintings with the curtain.

Makar sankranti festival....

Kite flying competition...

Gauri smirked at Omkara.

Gauri:You are my competitor.But I will not let you win.Gauri Sharma will win.It's my challenge.

Omkara smiled:Ok..let's see who will win.

Gauri:Yes.

They started flying kites.Omkara's kite flew away and Gauri was declared as the winner.

Omkara went near her and congratulated her:Congrats Gauri.

Gauri:Don't congratulate me.Congratulation to you Omkaraji.

Omkara:Why are you congratulating me?

Gauri:Because you are the winner,not me.I saw you purposefully letting the kite fly away.Why did you do that?Is it to make me win?

Omkara looked at her deeply with a smile.

Gauri:Why did you make me win?

Omkara:Because when the person we love wins,it's our victory too.Your victory made me very happy Gauri,because it's my victory too.

Gauri smiled.

Gauri:Why does my victory make you happy?

Omkara cupped her face in his hands and looked at her romantically.

Omkara:Because I love you Gauri.I don't know how...gradually I fell in love with you.

Gauri smiled.

Gauri:I know that you love me.I had seen my paintings in your room.

Omkara was surprised.

Gauri:Well...you can paint human beings beautifully.That shows that you are a fantastic painter.

Omkara smiled.

Omkara:But you did'nt tell me whether you love me or not.For me,that is more important than getting compliments on my paintings.

Gauri blushed.

Gauri:I have been loving you since the moment I saw you Omkaraji.

He was surprised and very happy.In that excitement he pecked her cheek.She was pleasantly surprised.

Gauri and Omkara embraced each other happily.

Suddenly Gauri moved backward.

Omkara:What happened Gauri?

Gauri's eyes were full of tears.

Gauri:Forget whatever happened between us Omkara.I did a big mistake by forgetting everything.I can't do cheating anymore.

Omkara:But why should I forget our beautiful journey of love?What cheating are you talking about?

Gauri burst into tears.

Gauri:My marriage was fixed in my childhood itself.My father is thinking of getting me married to that person soon.But I forgot that because of my blind love for you.I cheated both my father and my fiance.

Omkara was shattered.His tears rolled down his cheeks.

Gauri:Sorry for breaking your heart Omkara.It's all my fault.I know that you can't forgive me.But please don't curse me Omkara.

Omkara wept:I can never curse you Gauri.I wish you all the happiness from the bottom of my heart.But Ican never be happy without you.

Gauri became upset.

Gauri:Our life may not always move according to our wish.But at one point of time,our life will be according to our wish. But that time our priorities may change.Maybe when your life moves according to your wish,your priority maybe someone else.

Omkara:My priority will be always you Gauri.

Gauri ran away crying.

Present...

Ali:So Gauri married that person.

Agni:No.A twist happened.The boy with whom Gauri's marriage was fixed did'nt come for the wedding.He did'nt care about the promise given by his father to Gauri's father in childhood.He had fallen in love with a girl.He eloped with her on the wedding day.But the narrow minded villagers taunted Gauri that because of her bad luck only her bride groom left her on the wedding day.

Flash back...

Harshwardhan was shattered as the bride groom did not come and the villagers taunted Gauri.

Gauri was weeping.

Omkara lost his control and yelled at them:Not even a word against this innocent girl.If the boy did'nt come for the wedding,it's completely his fault.He is the one who cheated this innocent family who believed him.Then why this poor girl is blamed?

Gauri looked at Omkara painfully.

Somebody said:Whatever,the bride groom must have left the bride for her defect.Now who will marry the bride who is dumped by her bride groom?

Omkara could not tolerate it anymore.

Omkara:She does'nt need your bloody fake sympathy.Because she will not be known as a dumped bride.Her wedding will happen this moment.

Harsh and Gauri looked at Omkara in disbelief.

Harsh:How is it possible Omkara beta?

Omkara:Will you please let me marry your daughter?

Harshwardhan and Gauri were surprised.

Harsh nodded his head emotionally.Omkara-Gauri smiled emotionally.

Omkara bought a mangalsuthra and came.He carried Gauri in his hands and took saath phere before everyone.

Omkara-Gauri looked at each other emotionally.

He tied the mangalsuthra around her neck.He filled her hair partition with vermilion.

Omkara-Gauri got blessed by Harshwardhan.

Gauri's friend said:Gauri,you are lucky to have a husband like Omkara.He proved that he is your real hero.

Gauri smiled:You are right.Omkaraji is my real hero.

Omkara smiled.