Next day morning

Rudy and Om reach college in Om's car.

O: Rudy

Ru:Om, lets not talk about this, I over reacted yesterday I am sorry.

O: not that it's

Ru: Its your preference, which  girl you want in life. Personal choice.

O: Rudy listen to me

Ru: say

O: vo yesterday I

Ru: lets not talk about it Om.

O: but Rudy that girl

Ru: O please my decision is final I wont help you.

Om sighs.

O:but I will find her

Rudy raise his eyebrow: really

O: without your help

Ru: ok all the best

They both reach the corridor. Rudy doesn't see Gauri . Rudy sighs. Om goes to canteen.

Ru: ( seems like Gauri is angry)

Canteen

O: Mishra bhaiya tea

Om sighs.

O: I have said  I will find. But how,only one clue, this letter. How to find from that, .A girl who wears bracelet and this hand writing.

M:  Om baba no tea only  coffee

Om pouts.

O: bad day yaar

Om goes. Rudy sees this.

Ru: get used to start day like this

B: talking alone? All good?

Rudy turns and sees Bhavya.

Ru: haan it's good  not best

B: didn't talk to Omkara?

Ru:,I talked

B: hmmm,did you know

Ru: if you say only i know na

Bhavya rolls her eyes.

B:,Shivay bhaiya and Anika di won the science meet overall cup

Rudy happily: wow, great nice

B: tomorrow he will come to college

Ru: wow that's  (worried thinking about Gauri )oh my mata hua

B: huh?

Ru:mar gaya Rudy. Your bhai will kill me

B: why, he didn't have a problem when you dropped me home na, then what

Ru: its not about you

B:then

Ru: vo , nothing

Rudy walks.

B: did you hurt Anika di?

Rudy frowns: what

B: nothing

Rudy excited goes to her.

Ru: ohhh your bhaiya gets angry if anyone hurt Anika ?

Bhavya tensed:nahi nahi toh I didn't say like that

Ru: didn't say like that but said if I hurt Anika I will be knocked down

Bhavya whines. Rudy smiles.

B: its my fault. Don't say anyone

Rudy keeps finger on lips.

B: vo na I saw bhaiya angry and giving back to your girlfriend for telling Anika di something.

Ru: really

B: haan, dont tell anyone ok, I found out this. Bhaiya will kill me

Rudy chuckles.

Ru: vaise you are slow

Bhavya frowns:,means

Ru: I knew it before

B: kya

Ru: ki your bhai likes Anika or I must say more than like

B: kuch bhi? How do you know

Ru:observation skills darling

B: what observation

Ru: your bhaiya is very leniant to Anika. She allows her to break his rules.

B: what

Ru: when did Shivay missed his class for the first time

Bhavya thinking.

B: Anika di was tensed for her assignment, bhaiya helped to complete

Ru: right, if Gauri or you was in her place then

B: he would scold us for forgetting and says bear the consequences

Ru: exactly my point

Bhavya looks wide eye.

B: point hein

Ru: I know, there are many points like this

B: really?what

Ru: vo na,

Bhavya eagerly nods.

Ru: I won't say

Bhavya pouts.

Ru: are you not ashamed to hear gossip about your brother, no wonder why Shivay is strict with you, go to your class.

Bhavya in anger.

B: badtameez kheika

Bhavya goes. Rudy chuckles.

Om goes to class and sees Svetlana,writing something. Om sits beside her.

Sv: hi hero

O: good morning

Sv:why so sad, didn't get your partner yesterday?

Om looks at her suspicious. Om remembers she  enjoyed his poem, Gauri telling Svetlana told he loves urdu.

O: (possible Om,we should not skip anyone)

Om leans to her to look at the handwriting. Svetlana turns and screams seeing Om so close. Om too get scared and moves back.

Sv: what? You scared me,what are you looking

O: vo bas, , I was looking what are you writing

Svetlana shook her head. Om sighs.

O: (she is not the one, how can I check everyone's hand writing like this.I should think something)

Svetlana sees Om thinking and snaps her fingers.

Sv: what

O: nothing

Sv: I asked you something about your girlfriend

Om sighs: didn't find her. I missed the chance

Sv: offo, its ok , only one chance na, more chances will come

O: haan I hope so,vaise what are you writing

Sv: assignment

Om worried: assignment?  when did teacher give assignment ,I didn't know

Svetlana sighs: it's not English, another subject.

Om sighs.

O: you scared me,for one minute I felt like mere oh my mata hua

Svetlana surprised.

Sv: oh my mata?

O: haan means

Sv:I know the meaning,,where did you learn that from?

O:,one day I heard Soumya say it, I liked that so started using.

Sv: Soumya?

O: yep, why

Sv: nahi, I learnt it from Gauri, she says this to Shivay. Then how did Soumya learn it

Om thinks.

O:  where is Gauri.

Svetlana shrugs her shoulders.

Sv: don't know, she didn't come today

O: didn't come? Eighth wonder, she never miss class na

Sv: no idea

O: hmm.

After the class Svetlana goes without taking her mobile. Om sees it.Svetlana already gone.

O: this girl

Om takes the mobile.Gauri calls.

O: Gauri?

Om takes the call.Gauri in a very gloomy voice

G: Svetlana, I cant come today. I am not well. Ab please no need to inform Shivay and.

O: fever ?

Gauri  surprised hearing his voice and looks at her mobile to check if she called the right number.

O: hello Gauri, this is Omkara

Gauri doesn't say anything and sighs.

O: what happened ,not well suddenly?

Gauri sniffs: illness and sadness doesn't come after giving invitation na

Om raise his eyebrow.

O: all good?

G: not good, so I took leave

O: did you consult doctor, cold hein na,thats why your voice is so gloomy. Do you have headache?

Gauri doesn't say anything smile in tears.

O:hello

Gauri wipes her tears.

G: I didn't know you joined college after MBBS, what will you do after knowing my pain I mean ache, cut the phone, I need to rest

O: ok relax, vaise Svetlana was saying about some assignment. Today is the last date.

G: I always submit before the date , thanks

Gauri cuts the call. Om sighs.

O: again rude.

Evening

Gauri gets Jhanvi's call.

G: hello badi mami.

J: arre waah I thought you wouldn't take the call. Is this free period

G: I didn't go college today

J: why

G:bas aise hi

J: toh come here

Gauri sighs:badi mami you know na if I

J: pinky is not here, went to meet her friend. That's why I told to come

G: badi mami

J: I am making your favorite kachori, come if you want

Gauri smiles.

G: I am coming

Jhanvi smiles: come fast

Gauri reaches home and hugs Jhanvi. Jhanvi too hugs her smiling in tears.

J: you got skinny

Gauri rolls her eyes.

G: you started

Tej wraps his arm around her.

T: yeahh,  Arre let her sit peacefully na.

G:bade papa, you dont have office today?

T:  I have,  when Jhanvi told you are coming, I told I need to take a file and came to meet you.

Gauri smiles and hugs him. Tej kiss her head.

T: acha mami and beti enjoy kachori, I am going.

Tej goes. Jhanvi smiles.

J: sit sit

G: I will meet dadi and come.

Jhanvi nods. Gauri goes to meet dadi. Gauri touch her feet.Dadi smiles.

Da: I thought so, Jhanvi will call you as pinky stepped out

Gauri smiles.

Da: how is your studies going?

Gauri nods smiling.

Da: you are not angry at us na for this injustice

G: what are you saying dadiji. I am indebted to you all.

Dadi cares her cheeks and kiss her forehead. Gauri smiles. Dadi gives her some money

G:,nahi nahi

Da: keep it, pocket money from dadi.

Gauri takes it.

Da: go, enjoy kachori

Gauri smiles and goes. Jhanvi makes her sit on the dining hall and brings kachori from kitchen.
J: hot kachoris

Gauri starts eating while Jhanvi was telling her the happenings at home. Khanna looks wide eye seeing Gauri.

K: Gauri beti , maam is here vo

Gauri shocked: she she came early

Gauri looks at Jhanvi shocked. Jhanvi sighs.

J: so what, I will talk to her

G: no no , I will go through, hum

Pinky comes there. Gauri stand stunned. Pinky too sees her.

P: (oh my mata, jheitaniji and she together, if she asks about dress then. )what is she doing here? When did she come. I

J:I called her pinky. If you have problem talk to me. Dont say her anything

Gauri holds Jhanvi's hand to stop.

J: keep quiet, I also have right in this home. Sit Gauri

Gauri gulps and looks at Pinky.Pinky too looks at her keenly. Jhanvi makes her sit.

J: have it

G:,no I am full

J: kya full , you sit here

Jhanvi glares at Pinky.

J: I will make you fresh kachori. Go after having it

P: ( what to do.)

Jhanvi goes to kitchen. Khanna wonders to go or not. Pinky sits opposite Gauri surprising her. Pinky pour some water in the glass and starts to cut the apple.Khanna goes. Jhanvi sees it from kitchen.

J: you didn't go pinky?

P: why should I go, I am hungry, I will have this apple and go.

Pinky and Gauri steal glances. Jhanvi fron kitchen.

J: arre Gauri how was your college day party.

Gauri's face fell hearing it. Pinky notices it. Jhanvi comes with kachori.

J: say na

Gauri smiles.

G: it was good badi mami

P: (if it's good then why her face fell.)

J: didn't you take any photo

Gauri nods.

J: show me

Gauri shows photo in the mobile to Jhanvi. Pinky tries to see it but fails.

J: such a pretty dress. Where did you buy it

Pinky looks wide eye. Gauri looks at Pinky, seeing her expression control her smile.

P: (oh my mata, gaye bheins paani mein )

G: dont know badi mami papa bought and send.

Pinky frowns: (Khanna told her Shakti ji bought?(sighing)thank God)

J: you look very pretty.

Jhanvi looks at Pinky. Pinky eats the apples looking at the plate.

P: let me also see aise kya my husband bought her that you are praising a lot.

Jhanvi raise her eyebrow. Gauri too looks at her surprised.

J: won't show you , you want to mock her na after seeing.

Pinky glares at Jhanvi. Gauri gulps as if where am I stuck.

G:badi mami I am going. Bye, if I get late warden will scold

J: how will you go

G: scooty

Pinky frowns.

J: scooty? When did you buy one

G: Shivay gave me, he is out of town na.

J: ok wait, I will pack some kachoris.

Jhanvi goes to kitchen. Khanna comes. Gauri smiles at him.

G: how are you Khanna bhaiya

Kh: ji beti fine

G:are you going to meet dadi

Kh: haan

G: I have sent a photo to your mobile. Please show dadi, I forgot to show her

Kh: ji

Pinky stops eating hearing it.

G: I am going

P: khanna, go to market, I need fruits

Kh: yes maam

Pinky looks at Gauri. Gauri was looking down.

P: It's heavy traffic. Go safely. You know the shortcut na from here to reach PQR road.

Kh: yes

P: hmmm, wear helmet and drive safely.

Kh: ji, I will go in bike.

Jhanvi comes with kachoris and give her. Jhanvi kiss her forehead.

J: bye beta.

Gauri smiles and hugs her. Pinky looks at them little sad. Gauri looks at Pinky. Pinky looks down.

G: I I will take your leave

P:hmm

Gauri,goes. Jhanvi and Khanna looks at both. Jhanvi goes inside. Khanna walks.

P: stop

Kh: ji maam

P: give your phone

Kh: huh?

P: apna phone do

Khanna gives the phone. Pinky sends the pic to her mobile.

P: go

Kh: I will come now maam, give me the list

P: list?

Kh: I need to go market na

P: no need to go anywhere

Pinky goes inside and sees Gauri driving from her window.

Next day morning

Om was walking to the canteen.

O: this is nice idea, Science club's essay writing competition (frowning) essay writing competition in science club? Members will think I am mad. Stupid idea (Whining)I wish I joined literary club.

Ru: literary club? Seriously?

Rudy wraps his arm around Om.

O: when did you come?

Ru: when you were planning to join literary club. Why? When did you become an introvert

O: nahi I was just

Ru: if dandi knows na after criticizing him and his "introverts" you are planning to join the club, vo toh ek jhaap pe sata dege deewar pe

Om looks at him.

O: what did you say

Ru: have you become deaf? I told ek jhaap pe sata dege

Om remembers Gauri saying it.

O: from where did you learn this phrase

Ru: vo I heard somewhere and learnt.

O: Gauri says this na

Rudy nervous but doesn't show.

Ru: is it? Maybe, I learnt from Anika. She might have learnt from Gauri

Rudy does logic sign.

Ru: ok bye

Rudy turns and sees Gauri. Gauri smiles at him. Rudy actions how are you.Gauri nods saying fine. Rudy nods and goes. Om gets thinking.

O: (point hein, Anika might have said. Thinking too much Om)

Svetlana comes to him.

Sv:good morning

O:hi

Om looks at her hand.

O: what's in your hand.

Sv: chocolates hein, take one, my dad's friend brought from foreign.

Om takes it.

O: careful , clumsy queen.

Svetlana in attitude.

Sv: this time nothing will happen, I will be extra careful. Nobody can make this box(Svetlana moves her hands.)fall

Gauri was walking. Svetlana pushes Gauri unknowingly. Gauri goes to fall and the the box goes up.

O: careful

Om holds Gauri's hand to prevent her from falling. He looks stunned(not so dumb omkie recognized her hands and the bracelet). Eyelock. Om pulls her. Gauri keeps her other hand on his chest.

Sv: damn (whining)mummyy

Gauri leaves her hand and walks hurriedly. Om stands speechless looking at her. Remembering the moments with her. Svetlana gets up collecting the chocolates.

Sv: sorry Om I

Om looks at her happily and hugs her.

O: thanks sweety, you are a genius

Sv: what

O: I owe you , thanks a lot.

Om hurriedly goes