"A picture is a poem without words"

- Horace

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She directly came home after college as there is an audition and found a parcel on her doorsteps, picking that parcel she went in.

She was shocked to find a gown with a note saying 'Be ready by 6 o clock'.

Smiling at the note, she wore the dress. It fitted her perfectly. She wondered how he knew her size.

Soon she heard knocking sound and went to greet him.

When she opened the door, he stood still on seeing her. He knew it would look beautiful but never thought it would be a breathe taking one.

"Umm, how is it?" she nervously asked.

"You look lovely." he whispered to which she blushed.

"Come in. I still have many things to do." saying that she went to dressing table and started applying make-up.

"You look great without them actually." he said looking at her reflection in the mirror.

She grinned.

"Anyway, I brought these for you." saying that he stretched his hand out showing her a box.

She picked it up and opened to find necklace and earrings matching her gown.

"It's beautiful." she whispered.

He took the necklace and tied it around her neck.

"It's my mother's. I sneaked into my house and took these." he said with mischievous glint in his eyes.

"You stole?" she raised an eyebrow.

"Hey, I borrowed it from my mom." he defended himself.

He is not in talking terms with his dad, Tej after he got kicked out of his own house. So when his father is not there he used to go there and visit his mom, Jhanvi.

"Perfect" he complimented.

"Done. Let's Go" she said

He extended his hand and she intervened her arm with his.

Soon they reached the audition.

Om's arts were sold in millions. Soon after the audition, they were allowed for dining and party followed it.

"Congrats dude." Katherina congratulated him. She was accompanied by her film producer, Abhimanyu. The same person who forced Om, to sell Gauri's portray to him.

"Hi Katherina, ho..." he was cut off by her question, "You finally brought a date?" she asked him surprisingly.

"Umm, she is my friend." he corrected her.

Soon a song was played indicating start of party.

"Can I borrow your so called friend-date?" Katherina asked Gauri.

She nervously nodded.

Omkara understood her reluctance, because all these party type is new for her. She doesn't know anyone here apart from him. So he can't leave her all alone.

"But..." before Om could refuse the offer, Gauri cut him off saying, "Yeah sure. I will have a drink." saying that she left the place.

She didn't look back and straight away went to the bar and ordered a juice.

"Just juice? Why not shots?" she heard a deep voice asking her.

She turned around to find the person who accompanied Katherina.

"Forgot to introduce myself, I am Abhimanyu. I am a film producer." he introduced himself.

"I am Gauri." she shook his hand.

"Ah, I have seen you somewhere. Have we met before?" he asked. He knows where he saw her, but he wantedly asked that question, to bring the answer from her.

"Umm, no. This is the first time I am coming here." she replied.

"Oh." after pretending to think for a while, "Yeah, I remember, you posed for an art right?" He asked.

Soon the barterer placed two drinks for them.

"Umm, yeah." she looked away from his scrutinizing gaze.

She started to feel nervous and looked for Om. When she found him, a pang of jealousy hit her, when she him laughing and dancing with Katherina. She doesn't know anything about their relationship. But on seeing from her angle, they seemed to look pretty close, which enraged her.

Meanwhile, Abhimanyu interchanged their drinks.

Unknowingly Gauri took the drink and drank it one gulp looking at the dancing couple. She failed to notice that it wasn't juice but alcohol, as burning sensation was from her chest rather than from her throat.

"Art was true beauty, but you were the one who enlightened the art. I loved it." He said, but she didn't pay any attention to him. Her attention was only on the dancing couples.

"So, I thought of asking you for acting in my films. Do you have any interest in acting?" he asked her.

"Excuse me?" he called for her attention, as she didn't answer him.

"Umm, sorry. No I don't have any interest in acting" she answered him, but suddenly she felt dizzy because of the drink.

At the same time, Abhimanyu, spilled remains of his drink on her, on frustration that she turned him down.

"Oops, I am sorry Gauri. I didn't mean to spill." he acted innocently.

"It...s it's okay. I... will clean it up." she slurred.

She got up and looked for washroom, taking this as chance, he said, "Wait I will guide you"

"No thanks." she said as clear as possible.

"He wantedly made her to trip on his legs, "See you need support. Let me help you." he said with wicked thoughts running in his mind.

Since she wasn't in her conscious state, she allowed him to help her.

Meanwhile at the same time, "Spill all the details." Katherina ordered.

"Spill what?" Om asked.

"What is going on between you two?" she raised an eyebrow.

"What? What made you think like that? As I said before, she is my friend. That's it."

"First you don't have any friends apart from me. Second, I can see the way you care for her." she was cut off by him,

"You saw us for what? Maximum of 5 minutes? You deduced us?" he raised his eyebrows.

"You know about me right? I deduce everything. I saw how you couldn't leave her alone." Before she could say, he cut off her,

"She is new here Kathy." He defended her.

"See, now also you are defending her."

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean there is something going between us." He cleared her confusion.

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes.

"You like her, and she has more than like on you. I can see that." She smirked.

"Chance less." He commented.

"Just laugh." She commanded.

"What?"

He still seemed to be a tube light.

She started to tickle him while dancing.

"Sto...stop Kathy. What are you doing?" He started to laugh because of this ticklish.

That time, she noticed how Gauri faced turned and smirked.

"I am making her jealous." She said cheekily.

"What?" he looked puzzled.

"You will know the answer soon, Babe." She winked at him.

As soon as the song ended, Katherina searched for Gauri but she was no where to be found along with her film director.

"Whom are you searching?" Om asked.

"No, I felt Gauri's jealous, but I expected her to be standing here and asking for dance with you. But seems like she is missing along with Abhi."

As soon hearing Gauri and Abhi's name in same sentence, he panicked. He started to imagine the worst and went in search of her.

"RI" he shouted for her.

"Om, relax, she might have went to washroom." Katherina suggested.

"Do both of them go missing? Oh god, she is new to this Kathy. Of something happens to her then I would regret to forever." Om said while searching for Gauri

Kathy confirmed her suspicion about Om's love. Om is in love with Gauri, either he doesn't know that or, he knows that but fails to understand that. Whatever it is, she felt immense happiness on his love interest. Om deserves love after all the things he went through.

"Om, be calm, let me go to washroom and check. Till then you stay here." she said and went to search for Gauri in washroom.

What she saw shocked her more. Abhimanyu was trying to molest her.

Gauri tried to push him, but not with force as she was drunk. Abhimanyu tore her dress and was about to remove his dress, Katherina pushed him and made Gauri to stand up.

"I didn't expect this from you Abhi. You are worst." She wanted to beat him, but on seeing Gauri shaking she hugged her and rubbed her back to calm her.

Katherina know about Abhimanyu being a playboy, but she was least bothered about his personal life, but forcing a girl against her wish is wrong. She was disgusted with him.

"You are a director-actor in porn industry. Still you are forcing a girl here. Aren't you ashamed of yourself? I feel disgusted that I worked under an animal." She spat and went out.

On seeing Gauri in torn clothes, Om became tensed. He understood what could have happened.

"Where is he?" Om asked with rage.

"Om, Gauri needs you now. You can deal with him later."

"No Kathy, I will kill him." He shouted and was about to march towards ladies washroom.

"OM. Listen. See Gauri. She needs you." She shouted.

On hearing Gauri's name, he turned towards her and saw her state. His eyes welled up and hugged her.

"I am so sorry Ri. I shouldn't have brought you here." She was about to fall, Om caught her and lifted her in bridal style.

"You made her drink? If I ever see your face, then I am going to smash it. Escape before tomorrow morning. Else, I will come for you and kill you," saying that, he went to his car and placed her on seat.

He placed a kiss on her forehead. Soon she slept off. He took her to his home and changed her clothes to fresh ones.

He felt guilty for leaving Ri alone. He should have been careful when he saw Abhimanyu along with Katherina. Can't blame him also, he never expected that Abhimanyu would to this extent. But he felt that he could have been more careful after knowing that Abhimanyu was interested in Ri's portray.

He was about to leave her to sleep, suddenly he felt Ri, holding his hand.

"Don't leave" she mumbled. Seeing her vulnerable, hurt him. He patted her head and lain beside her and soon drifted to sleep.

"Ahhhh" Suddenly Om woke up on hearing Gauri shouting. Seems like she had a nightmare.

"Ri, Ri. You are safe. Nothing happened. Okay?" he patted her back.

Gauri still looked bewildered.

"Ri, open your eyes. It's me. Om," he tried to console her. On seeing Gauri like this, Om got angrier towards Abhimanyu. Mentally he cursed him and started to console Gauri.

He tightly hugged her and consoled her.

"Om." She whispered.

"Ri" he called with love and affection.

"I was scared. I didn't kn..." he cut off her by hugging her tight.

"Shhh. I know I know. You are safe here. I am right here right? He is not going to be here. I will deal with him tomorrow. You are safe Ri." He kissed her forehead and rubbed her back.

She clutched her shirt and silently sobbed.

"I am sorry Ri. I shouldn't have left you all alone." He cupped her face and apologized to her.

He can never forgive himself for leaving his Ri alone. More than on Abhi, he was angry on himself.

Gauri looked at him sadly. She wanted to say it wasn't his fault, but she couldn't voice it out. She was beyond hurt. She never imagined a situation like that would ever happen to her. For a second, she thought her life was doomed.

Thanks to Katherina, she was saved, but the impact is still struck into her. One minute she tried to become normal, but all her thoughts went that bathroom incident.

Suddenly she started to shake, "Ri, Ri. Look at me." He begged.

Om is here, I am safe. She chanted to herself and looked at him.

He looked worried and consoled her. Full night they both didn't sleep. He just lain beside her and said some soothing words which made her to feel better.

Few days passed, Gauri went to her nutshell just like she went in soon after giving him the pose.

Om tried many ways to bring her normal, but she remained distant. He knows that, she not avoiding him, but she needed some space to herself. But he couldn't leave her like that.

He felt responsible for her situation. He asked her to ride bike, took her to beach to divert her mind.

He showed all the frustration on Abhimanyu. Next day itself, he beat sh!t out of Abhimanyu and filed a case against him. Katerina helped them by playing as witness.

Slowly Gauri became normal, but not completely. At the same time, Om made sure, she is not left alone. She started getting Monophobia, fear of being alone.

Whenever her roommate went home, Om asked her to stay in his home. With Om nearby, she felt safe.

One day while she was completely bored. So she just thought of looking around his house, that's when she went in to his art room where he used to leave all his art works.

She stepped into his art room and saw full of her paintings.

In all of the paintings she seemed to be smiling or laughing. All those poses seemed to be representing her actions.

While she was awestruck on seeing them, Om came in search of her.

"Ri what are you doing here?" he asked.

"Why?" she asked with tears in her eyes.

"What?" he looked confused.

She directed towards her pictures. He got the meaning of her question.

She clutched his shirt and leaned towards him. "Why did you paint my pictures?"

"Because I was responsible for your sadness. Your crying face is etched in my memory. I wanted to erase that and replace them with happy ones. So I drew them. I tried to make you happy but I couldn't. But Ri, I wanted to see you like this one. Happy, chirpy bubbly Gauri," he said by pulling his cheeks.

She didn't know what came over her, she kissed him.

At first he was stunned. Later he gave up. He lifted her to his height and kissed her passionately.

He may not be in love, but he can't refuse the fact that he is attracted to her. He knows what Katherina was trying to say, but he deliberately declined her assumptions.

He lifted her making her to strangle him. Without breaking kiss, his legs walked backwards and soon he reached his bedroom adjoining his art room.

He laid her down on her bed, hovering her he cupped her face.

She pulled him down to kiss him again, for which he gave in, but when she started to unbutton his shirt he froze.

All of sudden he broke the kiss and stared at her.

Even she was shocked, by her move.

He cleared his throat and asked. "Do you really want to...?"

He caressed her hair lovingly. Neither he nor she wants to break this moment.

She nodded her head. That permission was enough for her.

He kissed her passionately.

When he said, he wanted her to be seen happy, she was taken to cloud nine. That's why she reacted like that. She saw how he made her happy for past few weeks. He never left her alone. All these made her to fall in love with him.

For him, it was more of like than love unlike her. He never had this thought, but he couldn't resist this unknown feelings.

Without giving another thought they both gave in.

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He pulled her towards him and hugged her from behind without disturbing her sleep.

While placing a kiss on her shoulder, he heard her whisper, "I love you Om." which made him to freeze.

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Hi guys! I know I am late. Sorry guys. Having writers block. I want to make significant difference between both of my stories. So I changed many things. Actually for this chapter only I decide to divide the story into two. In HM, this chapter would different. I had both ideas, so only two different stories.

Three more chapters left for this story. They won't become pair straight away. So wait and read.

Thank you for reading and voting on my story. It encourages me to write more (well break my head to give a better chapter) still I would love to express my gratitude. Thank you choo choo much guys.

I tried to add pictures but I couldn't. I have many pictures but it wasn't loading. Maybe network problem. I will update pictures soon.

Regarding their relationship, she fell in love with him. But for him, he still in like phrase. He loves her, but he doesn't accept that, because he has some commitment issues. But then you can ask why he proceed, well he didn't know she was in love with him. He is attracted towards her. And he thought she is also attracted towards him. Which is the mistake he did. Let's see how the story proceeds in upcoming chapters.

Do vote of you like, leave your thoughts on the chapter as comments or you can message me too. Once again thank you, will update next chapter soon.