Office

Evening

Gauri was in phone talking to the client making faces. Om knocks the door. Gauri actions to come in. Om gets in.

G: ok Mr Mehta, I agree

Gauri cuts the call making faces. Om gives her a file

O:kya hua

G: that man wants his manager to visit our office and work with us for 7 days to know about our working pattern. I mean seriously

O: Haan toh aane do na,what is the problem

G: he is not saying who is coming, I mean no details, because he doubt I will influence him, seriously

O: whoever it may be,kya farak padta hein,we are khidkithod na

Gauri smiles and nods

G: vo toh hein, especially my boy friend

O: don't you think you are praising me very much these days

G: Acha, toh you praise back, account settled

Om shook his head.

O: check the file and approve , I have another work

Gauri gives him back

G: approved

O: arre, you didn't even open it

Gauri smiles

G: I approved you na, yeh toh ek file hein

Om rolls his eyes.

O: Ms Sharma, this is office, stop flirting and be serious, come on check

Gauri makes faces.

G: this is office, so no flirting,we are in car so no flirting, we are in hilly area someone will se, kab flirt Karna hein then, is there time for that

O: there is time for not to flirt ok,

Om actions to check the file.Gauri reads the file . Om takes a tissue and was drawing on it.

G:perfect hein, go do your work Mr Oberoi

Om smiles and gives her the tissue

G: am I sweating

Om rolls his eyes. Gauri takes the paper and looks surprised seeing the drawing of a bench in a hilly area, a girl and boy sitting on it. Girl keeping head on boy's shoulder.

G: yeh?

Om grins.

O: hilly area

Om winks and goes with the file. Gauri smiles seeing it and keeps it in the bag carefully

G: is there shop which frames tissue paper ?

Gauri Google it.

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Ragini goes after lunch ,Bhavya was making cookies. Rudy comes.

Ru: all set

B: Haan was packing the cookies

Ru: I will help

Rudy was packing the cookies. He takes cookies from a bowl and Bhavya looks wide eye and takes it from him . Rudy looks surprised

B: not that one

Ru: kyun

B: vo sugar free hein

Rudy frowns: sugar free? You make sugar free cookies too? Ok . I will pack it seperate

Rudy goes to pack it. Bhavya takes it from him.

B: this is not for packing

Bhavya keeps it in the cupboard. Rudy raise his eyebrow

Ru: then?

Bhavya without turning stealing glances

B: there is someone here who is health conscious but love my cookies and likes to taste it, unkeliye hein

Rudy smiles.

Ru: achaa, "unkeliye"

Bhavya smiles and looking down: hmm

Ru: ok, so aap unkeliye ready ho jayege jaldi

Bhavya looks at him blinking

B: huh?

Ru: kya huh? Forgot? We need to pick bubbly na after going to bakery. It's time. Jayiye

Bhavya sighs.

B: ohh yeahh

Ru: ohh yeahh, jayiye na

B: Haan

Bhavya walks. Rudy takes a biscuit and grins

Ru: (tasting toh banta hein, ek )

Bhavya stops and turns. Rudy looks wide eye caught and moves his hand.

Ru: vo I was

Bhavya chuckles.

B: I knew it, don't taste more than 3 ok, Varna numbers will be less and the owner will do my oh my Mata

Rudy smiles sheepishly. Bhavya smiles and shook her head and goes.

Rudy smiling.

Ru: she knows me very well, my both di's kya training diye hein

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Gauri was walking. Om comes to her.

O: hi

G; ohh tum, I am going to a meeting then will go to home from the venue

O: I know

G: will you come to pick me

Om frowns: kyun, did you forget my home address, or your driver is on leave .

G: no was just

O: I also have preparation to do ok

G: preparation? Kya

Om smiles

O: Nahi bataunga

Gauri pouts

G: sometimes you are so mean ..

O: thank God you are scolding me,  I was really missing the old Gauri who taunts me

Gauri rolls her eyes. They walk to the parking

G: how will you go

O: public transport

G: ok

Om hugs her. Gauri little surprised..Om smiles

O: just be cool, be yourself and come. Koi interview ya selection Nahi Hein ok.

Gauri nods smiling still nervous. Om rolls his eyes and kiss her forehead. Gauri blinks surprised.

O: isse zyada Nahi Kar Sakti to release your stress. Go now. Be there before 7 30 ok .

Om side hugs and kisses on her head and walks. Gauri smiles looking at him.

G:7 30

Gauri looks at her watch and see it's 4.

G: huuuh 7 30. I should attend the meeting and then go. Hurry up Gauri. Daydream later.

Gauri gets in the car .

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Rudy and bhavya go to Prerna's school. Prerna comes running. Rudy picks her up. Bhavya smiles seeing this.

Ru: how was the day

P: very nice

Ru: chalo

P: Mumma tomorrow is holiday for me

B: Acha why

P: vo

Ru: arre kya why you want to know the reason holiday hein matlab masti.

Rudy winks at Prerna. Prerna too winks.

B: Acha toh you come to office with me tomorrow

Rudy frowns: office kyun

B: how will she sit alone in home

Ru: I think you forgot I am there na, kal I don't have any meetings and all, work from home hein with chubby.(sighing) Difficult work though

B: then why to trouble you , I

Ru: arre that difficult Nahi, vo Chubby looks the account statement na tomorrow. Scolding time for expenses and all.

Rudy pouts  Bhavya smiles.

Ru: toh let bubbly be in home with me. You go office , chalo chalo, aaj party time hein

Prerna frowns: party?

Ru: Haan movie, games, dinner, Sab , chalo chalo

They three get inside the car.

They go to a mall. Rudy holds Prerna and walk to a textile shop. Bhavya frowns

B: vahan kyun

Ru: toh kya ,she will enioy the day in this boring uniform. Chalo

B:, arre then, I would have taken her dress na,why buying new dress.

Ru:it's only a dress na, we will buy

B: arre par

Ru: bubbly tell your mummy. Ab toh definitely she can't deny me from buying you something.

Bhavya raising eyebrow.

B: Acha, why so

Ru: because it's the right of a husband to buy things for his wife and child

Bhavya looks lost at him. Rudy smiles and shows logic sign.

Ru: chalo

Rudy and Prerna walk. Bhavya follow. 
Bhavya was looking at the dresses. Rudy and Prerna busy selecting.

Ru: yeh?

Prerna makes faces saying no.

Ru: Haan full colour na

Rudy takes a dress. Prerna grins liking it . Rudy shows the dress to Bhavya and goes to put in the cart

B: arre look at the price na

Ru: kyun, we liked na

Bhavya rolls her eyes

B: no wonder Chubby scolds you,

Rudy pouts. Bhavya checks the price.

B: hmmm it's good. Take it

Rudy pays the bill and Prerna goes to change the dress .

B: if you do like this na, bubbly will get spoiled only.

Rudy looks at her.

Ru: thoda spoiling banta hein na for a loving girl like her.

Bhavya raise her eyebrow folding hands on chest. Rudy shrugs his shoulders.The sales girl comes.

Sg:anything else Sir,

Bhavya goes to say no.

Ru: show me salwar

Bhavya looks surprised.

B: salwar? Kyun

Rudy rolls his eyes.

Ru: I don't wear salwar na, obviously it's for you

B:for me?Nahi Nahi I

Ru: dekhye my sisters have ordered me not to give a chance to complain from you and bubbly

Bhavya frowns: kya

Ru: ab you have complaint I am spoiling only bubbly. Unke Mumma ko bhi spoil karege na

Rudy grins blinking

B: aap yeh

Rudy looks at her from head to toe. Bhavya too looks.

Ru: your selection na,not upto the mark

Bhavya's mouth goes O

B: kya

Prerna comes after changing.

P: how am I looking.

Rudy actions superb.

Ru: chalo chalo we need to select dress for your mumma

B:but why , I am ok. I don't need

Rudy looks at her.

Ru: allow me na, it is my wish ,please

Rudy shows child face. Bhavya sighs. Rudy grins.

Ru:chalo bubbly, she agreed

Rudy goes with prerna. Bhavya sighs.

B: such a clever man

They select a dress for Bhavya.

Sg: anything else sir

Rudy goes to say no.

B: Shirt

Rudy raise his eyebrow.

Ru:, shirt? Kyun

B: obviously for you

Ru: arre but I

Bhavya looks at Prerna

B: bubbly, tell him wife also have right to buy shirt for husband

Rudy looks surprised and lost. Bhavya smiles and does logic sign.

B: chalo

They both walk. Rudy smiles.

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Gauri gets ready and goes down . Svetlana was in hall.

G: how am I looking

Sv:good

Gauri nervous

G: only good? Should I change

Svetlana rolls her eyes.

Sv: stop being nervous, Om told right, it's a friendly dinner. Enjoy

Gauri hugs her

Sv: i am having head ache else I would have come with you . Relax and go.

Gauri smiles.

G: what to buy for them.

Sv: anything Ri. They are the one who values the emotion not the gift , so chill

Gauri nods smiling. Svetlana waves at her. Gauri goes with the driver.She stops in front of a bakery

G: ok, maa says buy sweets when you go to a home

Gauri get inside the bakery. She sees many sweet and get confused what to buy

Salesman: yes ma'am

G: what sweet should we buy when going first time to meet lover's family

The salesman raise his eyebrow.

G: actually not first time, but officially first time toh .

The salesman frowns. Gauri sighs.

G: umm vo

Gauri sees rasgulla and remember her mother likes it.

G: pack me 10 rasgullas and an assorted sweet pack.

Salesman: ok

Gauri opens the gate of Om's home.

G: be yourself, be cool.

Gauri walks two steps and someone close her eyes.

G: aaa who

A: it's Anika

Anika grins.

G: what are you,

A: walk walk

G: kya

A: chalo na

Gauri walks. They reach front of the main door. Anika opens her eyes. Gauri sees a board with illumination written Welcome Gauri. Gauri looks surprised. Anika grinning.

A: did you like it?

Gauri looks surprised

G: you did this?

Anika nods. Gauri smiles.

G: thanks

A: you are

Anika shows the board action welcome Gauri. Gauri chuckles. Shivay comes out.

Shi: ho gayi? Tumhari khidkithod welcome

A: don't taunt ok, she really loved it.

Shi: achaa

Shivay looks at Gauri. Gauri smiles nodding

Shi: ab let her in na

A: Haan Haan

Shivay wraps his arm around her

Shi:chalo Gauri.

They three go inside. Tej smiles seeing her.

T: welcome beta, Kaise ho

Gauri smiles and goes to him. Tej hugs her and see the box in her hand

T: yeh kya , box

G: vo for you all

J: what was the need beta

G: vo maa says not to go empty hand to a home so

Jhanvi smiles , Tej takes it and looks inside

T:achaa ji, plan to butter your saasu maa haan

Gauri frowns

T: see Jhanvi your favourite sweet, rasgulla, hmm I thought you will be on my team but

Tej pouts.

G: Nahi Nahi, I didn't know I was just

J:come on tej , arre Gauri, he is just pulling your leg.

Gauri looks around. Shivay notices.

Shi:Om went to neighbor's home. To give them special here

G: ohhh

Shi: chalo let's go there

G:Nahi it's ok, let him come

Shi: no no, vaise bhi he wants you to meet them,so chalo.

Gauri raise her eyebrow..

Shi: chalo na

Gauri nods and goes with Shivay. They both walk.

Shi: vo na Om's favourite hein in this colony, so whichever special occasion. He will go there to meet them

G: Shivay

Shi: you are calling me by name?

Gauri bites her eyes.

G:,bade Bhaiya

Shivay smiles

G: you are not angry at me right, for telling lies.

Shi: I was at first

Gauri looks at him. Shivay shrugs his shoulders.

Shi: elder brother na, how can I not get angry for cheating my brother.

Gauri looks down.

Shi: but then thinking from your side, I felt you didn't do it, purposefully so I let go

Gauri smiles

G: thanks

Shivay side hugs her

Shi: let go the past and just enjoy the moment, your lover's principle na

Gauri nods smiling. Shivay too smiles. They reach the neighbors home. Shivay rings the bell

O: I will open darling

Gauri raise her eyebrow.

G: darling?

Om opens the door and looks surprised seeing Gauri.

O: Tum aa Gaye

Shi: Haan

Om smiles.

O: Acha kiya, you came here

Shi: I brought her

Om smiles: thanks Shivay

Shivay smiles

O: come come

They both get in. Dadi comes out from the kitchen and looks at Gauri and Shivay . Om stand beside Dadi

Shi:hi dadi

O: darling this is my girlfriend.

Gauri smiles. Om actions to take blessings. Gauri takes blessings.

Dadi: God bless you beta, bahut hi pyari hein Haan

Dadi cares her cheek.

O: Haan,but not more than you na

Om wraps his arm around dadi. Dadi pats his cheek.

Da: natkat

Om grins. Gauri smiles. Dadaji comes.

Dadi: suniye, Uskevali aa gayi

Dadaji:achaa,where is my spects. I am searching it

Dadi hits her head shaking and shows the spects above his head.

Dadi: aap bhi na, always forget

Dadaji wears the spects. Gauri takes his blessings.

Dadaji: Jeeti raho beta, Waah Omkara

O: kya hua

Dadaji: nice choice Haan

Gauri chuckles.

O: I know,

Dadaji:but mine is best

Dadi hits his arm

Dadi: kya aap bhi, bachon ke saamne

Shivay gets a call. Dadi rolls her eyes.

Dadi: aa Gaya humare dushman

Shivay bites his tongue.

Shi: sorry

Dadi shook her head.

Dadi:can't even get time to talk to him for five minute, phone aa jaata grin, important call

Shivay side hugs her and goes

Shi: tum dono aa jaana teek hein

O: yes

Shivay goes taking the call. Dadi goes to pooja room. Dadaji tells them to sit.

Dadaji: who all are there in your home beta

G: ji vo I

O: a brother and a sister

Gauri looks at him. Om blinks.

Dadaji: achaa

O: arre dadu her brother only married Bhavya.

Dadu: kaun Bhavya? Bubbly ki mummy?

Gauri looks surprised

O: Haan

G: (great there are others too who call her bubbly ki mummy)

Dadaji: tell your brother to visit us too

G: ji

Dadi comes with a Krishna idol.

Dadi: beti yahan aao

Gauri goes to her

G: ji

Dadi: keep this with you , humara aashirvad hein

Om goes to say her to take. But before that she takes it taking her blessing. Om looks surprised.

Dadi: acha tum log jaao, enjoy dinner

O: ohhh love birds so eager to send us

Dadi: chal besharam

Om chuckles. They both go saying bye. Rikara walking. Om holds her hand. Gauri smiles. Om kiss her hand. Gauri raise her eyebrow..

O: I thought you won't accept the idol as you don't believe

G: aashirvad hein na, vo bhi by your favourite

Om chuckles and nods.

O: they are my ideal couple. I want to live like them with you, fighting loving caring and. Live long

Gauri smiles and nods. They both walk holding hands