"You both look picturesque.....just khidkitood" exclaimed Anika hugging Gauri who beamed at her enthusiastic sister.

Omkara formally smiled at his sister in law but the later gave him a bear hug not believing in formality.

"I am so happy for you Omkara.... I told you this before but I don't mind repeating ...You are so lucky to have my sister" she said with a huge grin and he returned it with his signature smile.

"Nahi... both of them are lucky... humare Omkara kisi se kam thodi na hai..." said Bhavya in support of his new-found friend.

It was the occasion of Omkara and Gauri's wedding reception and the newly weds were dressed in sync. Gauri wore a magenta colored lehenga choli the color highlighting her skin tone making her look radiant while Omkara was dressed in a night sky colored three piece suit looking no less than a page three model.

Despite Gauri's protests, Kaali and rest of her family convinced her to get married merely one month after Priyanka's wedding. They were married three days back in Bareilly and reached Mumbai this morning after completing the rituals in Trivedi house.

Since all of Omkara's colleagues couldn't attend the classic village wedding, they decided to hold the reception in Mumbai for them which was also convenient to many of the Trivedi business friends and associates.

Shivaay and Anika were to marry fifteen days later in a destination wedding planned in Goa. Meaning, the family will continue to be busy for the coming month as well, until they can take a breath of relief. For now, Kaali and Shakti are greeting guests at the entrance while Jhanvi, Pinky and Kalyani are busy with looking over the catering and hosting the female half of the invitees.

Rudra with his father has been taking care of the stage decorum greeting guests for the second time as they go up the dais to congratulate the couple while Prithviraaj majestically sat in the front row of guests ready to give orders to servants to help his family.

"True... both are lucky" agreed Anika happy for her chutki.

"Where is Prinku?" she asked looking around and Bhavya answered for her.

"I saw her sitting beside Radhika aunty and your fiancé... of course I know you are indirectly asking for him" said Bhavya wiggling her eyebrows and Anika rolled her eyes.

"Why will I ask indirectly Bhavya... bagad billa is mine anyways... I saw him sitting with maa but Prinku wasn't there beside him that time" she informed and Bhavya nodded.

"May be she is here somewhere... let me look around" said Anika and left the stage leaving the rest to smile to the guests.

Gauri was fidgeting holding his hand and moving her weight from one foot to another since the last few minutes making Omkara look at her curiously.

"Sir madam,... smile please...this side" requested the photographer and they obliged.

"What is the matter Gauri... tired?" whispered Omkara though he kept his smile intact to the camera.

"Dead tired.... My feet are hurting like hell" she complained in a low voice as they posed for another picture.

"Your heels are too high" he remarked suddenly realizing and she looked at him angrily.

"Obviously...I can't look like a bush beside a palm tree... why do you have to be so tall" she said and he chuckled "Great... is it my fault that you didn't play in your childhood" he joked earning a glare.

"Let us sit for some time then... we can take the photoshoot later" he suggested and she nodded a no... "Let it be done now... I can't wait to retire to the room to have a good night's sleep Om" she said exhaustedly.

Omkara shook his head with a smile before lifting her in his arms and heard gaps from the woman in his arms and also from many others below the stage.

He turned to the photographer "I hope this is a good pose... isn't it" he asked him and he nodded vigorously "Ek dum romantic sir... out of a movie"

Gauri looked at Omkara with a smile adoring her beautiful face while he winked at her and the photographer clicked the button capturing the moment.

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Ajay saw the couple happily smiling at each other obviously in love and sulked in a corner. He begged his wife not to drag him to the event but his protests were not taken seriously. His wife's company thrived on the Trivedis' favors and she said there is no way in hell the event can be 'not attended'. Begrudgingly he complied and he felt like banging his head on the wall nearby for having to watch Gauri and Omkara.

He realized he had been a first class idiot to have let the heiress of an empire out of his hands for a measly company owner the day after his wedding reception. Cherry on the top was the moment when Gauri came into the limelight a year after with back to back best selling novels which he made fun of.

Fudge his luck and decisions..... he let go of jackpot... a beautiful one at that... he cursed himself for the infinith time.

He looked at his wife standing beside him and talking some business gibberish to the man standing before them and he couldn't help but feel terribly bored... why is he even here again? ... for self-torture? Seems like it... Karma is a b**** undoubtedly...

"Ajay.... How are you?.... Enjoying the party?" asked Kaali walking towards him.

Ajay gave a smile which screamed fake "Yeah uncle... it is very entertaining... I am indescribably happy coming here" he lied and Kaali held back a chuckle.

"Come... did you meet Gauri... she will be so happy to see you" he asked and Ajay but back a scream of panic.

"Uhh.... No.... I will go with Tanisha after a while"

"Tanisha seems to be too busy to be free anytime soon...come.. I will take you myself" said Kaali and dragged him towards his son and daughter in law.

Omkara is the first to spot a very reluctant Ajay coming up the stage along with his father and looked at Gauri who was busy giggling with Bhavya.

He slightly bent his head to her ear and whispered "My father wants some drama so give him your best performance"

Gauri looked at him in confusion and he gestured her to look to her left. Gauri did as told and got the meaning of his words.

" Hello Ajay... hope you are doing fine" asked Omkara formally greeting him.

" Hi...yeah... I'm good.... Congrats man" he replied giving him a handshake.

"Congratulations Gauri" he said turning to his ex and she gave him a million dollar smile.

"Thank you so much Ajay" she said.

"Did you know Ajay... you should be the guest of honor here... my son's love story started on the night of your reception" said Kaali and Ajay squirmed in his place.

" No Papa... it was love at first sight for me... I just took time to realize my feelings for Om" she said and Omkara almost rolled his eyes.

She doesn't remember their first meet. It was more like kiss at first sight...

"Actually you are right Papa... we shouldn't be ungrateful... Ajay did help me in recognizing my heart... I knew whom to trust and whom to throw out of my life" she said after a minute of thought.

"How about placing a garlanded picture of Ajay in your house and offering prayers to him regularly Gauri" added Bhavya menacingly and Omkara tried hard not to laugh.

"Okay... can I go now? I think Tanisha is waiting for me" said Ajay making an excuse.

"Come... let us take a picture then..." said Kaali and grabbed him by the shoulder while Ajay forced out a smile which looked more or less like a cross between a pout and a frown.

"Once again thanks for everything Ajay" said Gauri beaming at him and tugging her husband's hand who took the hint wrapping an arm around her and kissed her cheek.

Ajay nodded his head and left the stage to continue the work he left midway....that is sulking away from their sight.

"Satisfied?" asked Kaali to his daughter in law and she grinned at him.

"That is too much drama... what was the need dad"

"Well, what am I without a tinge of drama..... he hurt my daughter and he deserved a pay back...if not for drama I would have given him a long due punch on the face... this on the other hand, seemed to be a more civilized option...isn't it?" said Kaali and Omkara shook his head giving up.

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Anika found Priyanka by the pool side of the luxurious venue alone and visibly shaking... she worriedly rushed to her and turned her to look at her face which had tears streaming down her eyes.

"Prinku... what happened? Why are you crying?" she asked and her sister in law hugged her sobbing.

"What happened bacha... please tell me" Anika gently coaxed.

"Bhabhi... I... I am pregnant" she said and Anika frowned confusedly parting from her.

"So fast? It isn't even a month that you were married... you must be mistaken... happens sometimes" explained Anika and Priyanka shook her head.

"I found out on the day of my wedding" she revealed and Anika gasped.

"Prinku.....you are scaring me... is it Ranveer or.."

"Of course it is Ranveer Bhabhi... how could you think otherwise" she protested angrily.

Anika sighed in relief but a minute later realized what must have caused her panic. "Ohh God... Shivaay would bash Ranveer for doing it before marriage" she said and Prinku nodded her head in a yes.

"I was hiding it from everyone but it is getting difficult day by day... these mood swings... Ranveer is out of town and I had a fight with him a few hours back... it was all my fault... all this hiding is getting on my nerves Bhabhi... I want to feel happy but I am scared of maa and Shivaay bhaiyya's reaction"

Anika sighed and thought for a moment "Idea....!!" She exclaimed after a thought.

"What?" asked Priyanka with a ray of hope.

"Let us reveal it" she said and Priyanka frowned at her "But Bhabhi... bhaiyya..."

"Shivaay is not the only brother you have Prinku..." said Anika but she nodded her head in a no.

"What if Omkara bhaiyya tells Shivaay bhaiyya"

"We don't have many options here Prinku" retorted Anika making the younger one shut up. "Let us talk to him at home" she said and Priyanka nodded her head.

And so, after the reception, Omkara along with his wife and sister sat in his room opposite Anika who made the revelations of the evening.

"That is alright Prinku... you can say it to your brother... he would be disappointed but in the end he will understand" said Omkara truthfully.

"But I don't want him to be disappointed" said Priyanka stubbornly

"Then you should have been more careful Prinku" he said in a scolding tone and Priyanka turned to Anika ready to cry.

"Om... she came to you for a solution and you are making her upset" said Gauri and he sighed.

"Alright... I will talk to a gynaecologist friend of mine... she will handle it... make sure you be careful with the reports... though my friend can lie for my sake the hospital obviously can't give a false report regarding the age of gestation" he said and Priyanka hugged him gratefully.

"Thank you so much bhaiyya" she said and he gently caressed her head.

"Take care Prinku... I am happy for you but I am also worried...you are just twenty two yet to make a career for yourself... make sure that you handle everything perfectly... Shivaay has high hopes for you" he said and she nodded understandingly.

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One week later........................

Gauri longingly looked at her husband getting ready for the day... It was the end of their honeymoon and he is all set to return to work. What made her frown was that he seemed to be so happy to finally cut open his patients while she on the other hand didn't feel like writing a word.

She has been trying to get his attention by all means since morning but he cleverly avoided coming near her. She even wore a saree with a back revealing blouse with intentions to make him take notice.

Shouldn't newly-wed husbands be reluctant to go to work after their honeymoon? Why is she more love-sick than him? she sulked.

Wait... did he see her wear that blouse? May be her open hair kept him from getting a good view. She thought of all those serials where the husband and wife romance through eyes while the guy tied the knot of his wife's backless blouse.

Is that true? Shouldn't she try it too? it might delay him for a while...

Well, those serials also show the woman getting pregnant the next day of the man merely hugging her. Is that true too? reminded a sensible voice in her head.

What is wrong with trying anyway... 'Try and try till you succeed' said a wise man and she is all set to heed his advice.

She left the towel she had been drying her hair with on the rope in the balcony leaving it to sink in the sunlight and proceeded towards the dressing mirror.

Watching through the mirror, she found him setting his bag with utmost concentration and care. She gently drew her hair to the side and called him in what was her sweetest tone.

"Om... can you please help me with the blouse"

She saw him halt in his work and look at her before he set his bag aside and casually walked towards her to stand behind. As he effortlessly tied the strings of cloth into a knot, Gauri tried hard to catch his eyes through the mirror.

Damn... look at me... she almost screamed at him.

When finished his work in a mere minute and was about to turn away, she couldn't help but ask "Do you have to go?"

"Yup... he answered back popping the p in excitement while she mentally cursed at his lack of empathy.

Here she was pining for his attention and he doesn't get the hint... is he acting ignorant...? She frowned at her own reflection... If he is so excited to go, you are no one to stop him she admonished herself.

"I fear that frown is going to get permanently etched on to your face" remarked Omkara in an amused tone. She ignored the sarcasm and taking some moisturizer, applied it to her face getting ready for the day. Just as she took face powder, she felt her husband wrap his arms around her waist and looked at him through the mirror.

He bent his head to kiss her cheek and asked in a voice she wouldn't be able to ignore "What is with a cranky mood early in the morning Gauri"

When she remained silent he kissed her neck and she closed her eyes before she spoke the words "I don't want you to go today"

There she said it...

He turned her to face him and lifted her chin "Why are you looking guilty asking me that Gauri... you don't want me to go... I will not" he calmly said and she frowned again.

"But you seemed so excited to go... you made me look the guilty party here"

He laughed "I am passionate about what I do and I am always excited to go to work... you need to start your day on a positive note... only then can you face a patient with a calm and composed mind" he said and she nodded understanding. "You too had a deadline for your work right?"

"Is it okay if you don't go?" she asked him again ignoring his question and he nodded his head "Rudra can take care till tomorrow I guess... I planned to go early to see if he needed any help"

She grinned at him and he smiled "Now that you have stopped me... what do you intend to do the whole day?" he said leaning towards her and she met him halfway kissing him thoroughly.

When she left him breathless after a minute, he looked at her, eyes filled with passion "What has gotten into you today? seemed to be in a wild mood" he remarked before kissing her jaw and neck while she gave him access pulling him closer.

"I have been crazily yearning for you since morning and tried to grab your attention in all possible ways" she said making him stop and look at her confused.

"Hell... Om... I also acted like a drama heroine asking you to tie the dori" she revealed and he broke into splits of laughter.

After he calmed down, he gave her a hungry kiss which she enjoyed without complaint and said "You just need to ask Gauri"

"I gathered that much now" she said clutching his collar and tip toed to kiss his neck "Now I ask you to make love to me husband" she asked.

"Yes mam" he mumbled before pulling off the dori.

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Two years later........

Vihaan gathered Avani in his arms and said 'I can change any damn rule in my rule book...if it means I can have you'

'You wouldn't be Mr. Perfect then' teased Avani

'I don't care Avani' he said hitting her forehead with his, smiling at her and a tear slipped of Avani's eyes narrated Gauri and the crowd applauded.

"That was undeniable awesome mam" said one of her fans.

"Vihaan is just love" said another.

"Mam... I have been following your books since Love Quake... Can I please get the first copy of your new book with your autograph on it?" asked a third.

Gauri smiled at the people who loved her work... she had been getting numerous requests on social media to meet them for a chat and she had been delaying it ever since. She decided to make up for the delay by launching her new book titled Mr. Perfect in a candid fan meet and the response was heart-warming.

"I am sorry" Gauri sincerely apologized "The first copy of all my books goes to my husband... he insists on it" she explained and the crowd awed at her.

"When can we meet Omkara sir? You should have brought him with you today mam"

"You both look made for each other mam"

"Is he the Mr. Perfect in your story?" one of them asked and she bit back her laugh.

"He is currently busy with a case.. you know his profession is demanding right?" she said evasively and they nodded in understanding.

"Now we request Dr. Omkara Chowdary to make his entry on to the stage" announced the host and Gauri widened her eyes turning around to see her husband walking towards her with a charming smile.

"Omkara sir... hi... we all love you" said one of the invitees and he greeted them with a heart-felt thanks.

"Mam was saying you are busy... we weren't expecting you"

"Well, I can always make time for her" he said making them go gaga over him.

Gauri looked at her husband adoringly holding her tears at bay... he had been working tirelessly since the past one week so that they could go to her mother's house today... she barely saw him sleep and yet he was here to give her a surprise while he could have taken a short nap at their home before they started for Bareilly that afternoon.

Omkara looked at his wife close to tears and wrapped an arm around her smiling. "Are you okay?" he asked and she nodded her head in a yes.

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The same evening in Bareilly.......................

Gauri frowned at the scene in which her family pampered the son in law of the house, ignoring their daughter.

Her husband stole her family from under her nose... and she didn't have the slightest clue of it.

"Maa... I am full please don't make me eat anything more" pleaded Omkara while Pinky gave him a look of warning "You look so worn out Om... you should eat and sleep on time... don't I keep telling you every day... you aren't listening to me these days"

"Sorry maa... I was a bit busy in work"

"Omkara... kaam to hota rehta hai... we can't have you look battered and beaten when you come home for a visit" scolded Kalyani and was seconded by Shakti.

"Mom is right... you really look exhausted Om"

"Hello... excuse me... I am also here... remember? I also must look weak and tired.. don't I?" said Gauri in a sultry tone making them laugh.

"Nope... you look hale and healthy... Om takes good care of you... I know" said Pinky to her daughter making her pout.

"What does that mean? I don't take good care of him?"

"Obviously... dekh... mera bacha kitna patla ho gaya hai (look...my child has become so thin)" said Pinky caressing her son in law's face while he held her hand and kissed her palm smiling.

Gauri was close to tears the second time that day... this time angry ones... and her grandfather came to her rescue... "Come Gauri... let us go to the library.... I have brought you a set of interesting new books" he said caressing her head and her mood lifted instantly.

Giving a stink eye to her mother and grandmother, she left the place walking hand in hand with her grandfather to the favorite part of her house.

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"Om... are you okay now?" asked Pinky as she gently caressed his hair while he lay his head on her lap talking to Kalyani on the side.

Omkara smiled at Pinky "I am okay maa... I scheduled all my cases in the last week so that I could come to you" he explained.

He along with his father had gone through a rough phase after Radhika's death a year back and Pinky had been worried for him ever since. The poor boy had got his mother merely for months before she was snatched away from him forever. Radhika however was happy to bid adieu. She was happy to have all her children happily married and by her side when she took her last breath.

Kaali on the other hand didn't talk to anyone for almost a week after her funeral. He had taken the worst hit amongst the family and it wasn't any wonder when he loved her endlessly.

"Kaali bhai saab kaise hai?" asked Pinky again.

"He is doing good under the circumstances... he got to drinking again but thankfully he recovered earlier than I thought maa" said Omkara in a low voice reminiscing the recent painful days.

"Bas..bas... Pinky... he is happily talking about his patients and you had to make him take a trip to the past again" scolded Kalyani and Omkara smiled at them.

He might have lost a mother but he got two in return... these two women have been immensely caring and pampered him throughout. He wouldn't have gotten out of the misery of losing his mother to death and his father to alcohol if not for his family.

"I am alright girls... Truly... I might have lost my birth mother but I got you both as compensation and I wouldn't have asked for more" he said making them smile at him with love.

Omkara looked at the time to see it just crossed ten in the night and cursed mentally. He hurriedly got up from his sleeping position and got down the bed.

"What happened Omkara" asked Kalyani looking worriedly.

"I think I have to go to your grand daughter daadi... we irritated her enough during dinner" he said and they laughed.

"It was fun though... riling her up... nahi?" said Pinky and he hi fived with her.

"But now I have to cajole your daughter" he explained making a face and Kalyani laughed.

"And you can do that in a jiffy" said Pinky winking at him and he winked back before going out in search of his wife.

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"I found you" said Omkara settling beside his wife who sat with a book in the library.

Gauri ignored him her keeping attention on the pages of the novel she just started, though the words doesn't make sense now when her husband gently traced her arm.

She gave him a glare which said, 'Don't Disturb' and continued to read when he grazed his hand over her exposed waistline. Needless to say, she wore a saree at home and he is all set to take full advantage of it.

Gauri gasped when he lifted her off her place to pull her on to his lap to nuzzle her neck. She looked at him in anger and opened her mouth to reprimand but he was fast enough to close it with his own. After a few seconds of protesting and hitting him with her free hand, she gave in to the pleasure her book falling from her hands, as they wound around his neck, her fingers combing his lush hair.

The kiss ended with Omkara parting from a still dazed Gauri and getting up with her still in his arms as he walked to their room.

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Omkara was surprised would be an understatement. They made crazy love to each other and his wife doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon.

As he caught his breath after their make out, she stroked him to life in mere minutes and took him into her mouth teasing the tip with her lips. In no time she coaxed him to release into her mouth while he groaned out her name so loud that he feared they would be heard to the next room.

"God...Where did you learn to do it" he asked his wife breathlessly after she knocked his senses off with her newly acquired skills.

Gauri grinned on top of him "I have to research for my work... it has some advantages" she said and he rolled them having her beneath him.

In one thrust he filled her making her gasp out in pleasure.

"You girl... never fails to surprise me" he rasped as they moved in rhythm while Gauri was too lost in pleasure to give a reply.

As she screamed his name for the nth time that night, he gave a deep thrust before he collapsed on top of her to rest for some time before the next round.

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Omkara looked at the clock for a moment before he grazed his wife's naked back "Gauri..." he called her and she hmmed in response "kissing his chest"

"When was your last period?" he asked and she looked at him in shock.

When she stared at him without answering he smiled at her giving a sweet peck on her lips.

"You have been getting emotional these days with terrible mood swings, your body is getting fuller... much to my comfort" he said pressing her and she moaned.

"Not to forget your sex drive woman... it hurts my ego... but you have exhausted me today" he confessed making her grin in triumph.

"When were you going to tell me" he asked and she suddenly became sad as if she remembered something.

Omkara looked worriedly as in mere seconds a tear slipped off her eyes "Gauri... sorry baby... did you plan a surprise" he said kissing away her tears and hugging her close.

She mumbled a yes sobbing into his chest and hit his arm angrily "You spoilt it" she complained "I was to tell you on your birthday" she said and he smiled kissing her head.

"You can wish me now" he softly said and she looked at the clock which showed twelve thirty.

As if she hadn't been crying a few seconds back, she grinned at him kissing his mouth and stealing his breath.

When she pulled away nibbling his already swollen lips, she wished him "Happy birthday Om... and congratulations... you are going to be a father"

Omkara smiled at his wife with happy tears "Thank you Gauri... I love you... I won't mind having anyone but I would prefer a beautiful girl like you" he said cupping her face and kissing her all over.

"I love you too" she replied smiling at him.

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Ten years later.................................

Omkara entered Trivedi mansion hurriedly... cursing himself for being late. His wife and son along with his father had come there a day earlier to celebrate Diwali and he was held back for a case.

As he entered his room, he saw his son sitting on his small study chair studying his class books while his wife and father were bickering over something. He doubtfully entered the room to see Rudra and Pinky giggling at the bickering pair.

He went near Rudra and asked him in a whisper "What are they on to?"

Rudra grinned at him and replied "The usual O... stay here and enjoy" he said winking at him and he rolled his eyes.

"No papa... Kartik is just like me... he likes to read and write... have you seen him narrating stories... mera beta hai"

"No Gauri.. he paints wonderfully... he has to be like me... mera pota hai"

And the argument continued for another half an hour before both of them got exhausted.

Gauri huffed at her father in law "Let us ask him directly" she said and walked to her son.

Rudra and Pinky watched with interest and Omkara held his breath over his wife's next reaction.

"Kartu beta..." she called him lovingly and her son gave him a charming smile which reminded her of her husband.

She however pushed the thought away and asked "Tell daadu... you are just like me... you enjoy to read and write hai naaa?..." she asked and he looked at her confused "Yes mama but like daadu said I like to draw too" he said making Kaali smile triumphantly.

Gauri leaned to her son and whispered conspirationally "Say that you are like me baby... mama will give you your favorite ice cream"

Alas her son was not the one to be bribed and said loudly "It is wrong mama... dad says lying is wrong... I will not tell a lie for my ice cream"

Pinky and Rudra howled in laughter while Gauri turned to her husband with a glare. Omkara covered his mouth as he stifled a laugh when Pinky grinned at her daughter.

"All doubts cleared Gauri..... mera pota perfect hai" she said holding her son in law's hand making Gauri pout sadly.

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Yaay... done with my third book... long update for the delay...5k words+

Thanks again for all the love darlings...

I love you too...

Hope you enjoyed reading this....

Let us see if I can come up with something new sooner....

I will let you know in a few days..

Till then... keep missing me... signing off...yours Soujanya...