Om's POV
It's been 5 months since we've found out that Ira is only Omaira. When I broke this news to the family, their expressions were worth watching. Omaira, or Ira, as she likes being called has been a lucky charm to the family. All our problems are starting to dissolve. Mr Oberoi's and mom's relationship has turned a new leaf. In fact my relationship with Mr Oberoi has started to improve too. Shivaay and Anika are going to be blessed with a child too, I really hope it's a girl. Rudra or Flirt Singh Oberoi, as I call him, is ready to settle down with saumya. She seems to be a perfect match for him and they are so madly in love with each other. My baby brother has grown up. Talking about baby, my baby, Ira, she is an angel. My bond with her has become even more stronger. And not to forget I have successfully cleaned my system from drugs. Now there is only happiness in my life. But yet.... I'm not happy. Why? "because you miss her"
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Om was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't realize that Shivaay had entered his room and he had said the last part out, loudly. Seeing om startled, Shivaay repeats.

S:you miss her, don't you?

O(looking here and there): whom are you talking about Shivaay?

S:you and I both know very well who I'm talking about. So stop being ignorant, ok.

O:I don't miss gauri, Shivaay.... Mujhe iss bare mein baat nahi karni. Tomorrow is gonna be an eventful day so you should go and rest

S: fine agar tujhe baat nahi karni toh I won't force you. I'll leave. I just came here to inform you that kal Rudy ki engagement mein gauri aa rahi hai.

Shivaay leaves and om goes into deep thoughts about that day. His eyes start to moisten. He was pulled out of his thoughts when Ira enters his room screaming "papa". Om quickly wipes the corners of his eyes, which Ira notices.

I: papa aap roo rahe the?

O:no my princess. Bas meri aankhon mein kuch chala gaya tha.

I: papa aap ko pata hai ke aap mujhse jhoot nahi bol sakte.

O: haam baba pata hai. Sach mein meri aankhon mein kuch chala gaya tha. Leave all tha. How was your day? Did you have dinner?

I: my day was very good. Rudy chachu and I did a lot of masti. And yes I had my dinner but why are you late?

O: i had some work that is why I'm late. Anyway come let's sleep. Tomorrow we have to wake up early

Ira jumps onto the bed and pats the bed, indicating om to come too. Om obeys and lays down and ira lays on top of him snuggling close to him. This is how they fell asleep for the past five months, cuddled up.

The next day as om had said was an eventful one. The preparations for Rudy's engagement had started even before sunrise. Everybody had some or the other work to do except rudra and ira. Ira, of course because she was small and rudra because he had royally said "today is my day so I won't be doing anything other than rest" to which om had asked "tu waise bhi karta kya hai siva kaam bigad ne ke" and Shivaay had labeled him "kaam chor"

It was soon evening. Om was checking the lightings when there was a sudden power shut down. Om being afraid of darkness started getting flashes of his drug phase. He looked here and there but then his eyes were stuck to om particular spot. His eyes went wide in shock when he saw his drug peddler walking towards him. He stared at him, shocked. Then he felt somebody's hand on his shoulder. He jerked in fear and turned around only to see gauri standing there with her mobile torch on. He turned around to look at the peddler but he wasn't there. He breathed a sigh of relief and hug gauri tight. At first gauri was hesitant but then sensing his turmoil she hugged him back to comfort him. As if waiting for the reunion of these two souls the lights came back. This scene was witnessed by ShivRu who had come out to check on the lights. By now om had calmed down and broken the hug. Both of them were looking here and there awkwardly. Gauri decided to break the silence.

G: hi.... How are you?

O:I'm fine. How about you. It's been long since we met, right?

G:yeah right... Two long months to be precise.

O: anyway I'll see you around. I need to get ready.

Om runs away from there. Gauri too leaves to meet the family members. Whereas ShivRu look at each other and share a "inka kuch nahi ho sakta" look.

Precap: confessions and proposals

Who do you think is gonna propose? And what kind of confession?

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