Om was writing the letter thinking what Gauri said little emotional in the canteen. Gauri comes from behind and see him busy writing. Gauri bites her lips and close his eyes from behind. Gauri frowns feeling her hands wet and removes it

G:Om?

Om quickly close the book. Gauri sits beside him. Om wipes his tears and smiles at her

G: were you crying ? Kya hua

O:Nahi vo bas

G: test Acha Nahi tha? Isliye ?

O: huh? Vo

G: it's my mistake na

Om looks at her. Gauri pouting

G: knowing it's your test I blabbered a lot and wasted your time. Bahut tough tha, will aunty scold you? Vo

Om keeps finger on her lips making her quiet.

O: Kitna bologe tum? I am fine,bas something went in my eyes

Gauri moves his finger from her lips and looks at his eyes

G: should I blow

O:Nahi, it's fine now

Om smiles. Gauri nods sighing.

G: I thought Kuch hua, pakka na everything is fine

O: Haan perfect

Gauri smiles .Gauri takes the book kept there and turns the pages. Om wide eye takes the book and the paper falls down.

G: what

Gauri sees the paper and goes to take it. Om takes it before that keep it in his pocket

O: Kuch Nahi

Gauri raise her eyebrow

G: you are acting weird

Om smiles nervous: Acha

G: what's that paper

O: vo paper hein

G: I know what paper

O: bas aise hi vo

Gauri looks at him keenly. Om rolls his eyes

O: Gauri please don't look like this I will feel nervous

Gauri excited

G: surprise yeh hein

Om rubs his eyebrow: a part of

G: letter for me

O: haan I am writing this letter for you (to give to Pinky aunty)

G: kya hein

O: you don't have to read

G: arre par it's for me na

O: Gauri abhi Nahi

G: you are planning something big Haan, I couldn't guess, even Rudy didn't say

Om smiles

O: you should be knowing by now he is so good at keeping secret

Gauri pouts: vo toh hein

Gauri looks at Om with cute face

G: phir bhi ek clue , Kuch toh hint

Om sighs

O: Gauri I told you not to ask about it

Gauri pouts . Om with puppy face

O: pleassee

Gauri sighs and nods.

G: yeh batao how was the exam

O: ok tha

G: only ok?

Om roll his eyes

O: I am not a scholar like you na toh ok hein

Gauri sticks her tongue out. Om chuckles

G: did shivay meet you

Om frowns: Nahi, kyun

Shivay comes to them

Shi: sorry to interrupt your conversation

Rikara smiles at him

Shi:can I sit

O: Haan Haan

Shivay sits beside Om.

Shi: what are you doing afternoon

Om thinking

O: nothing

Shi: perfect , toh lunch at my home

Om surprised: kya

Shi: vo my papa wanted to invite drama team for lunch as a token of admiration so

O: did you invited Rudy

Shi: Haan Bhavya invited him, he said he will be there at 1

Om smiles and nods

Shi: happy now? Ab toh aaoge na

O: Haan Haan I will come, I just asked casually. Gauri said how your papa is strict toh was just.

Shivay sighs

Shi; I just hope Rudy and Anika koi raita na pheilaye

Om grinning: aaha raita Haan

Shivay smirks

Shi: I am not getting another apt word for this situation

They three Chuckle

O: is he that strict

Shi: I don't know Om, I mean he was, used to scold us a lot but abhi thinking it's for our good only showing us right path, but from few days he is acting so cool

Om raise his eyebrow

O: cool?

Shi: I mean talking to us freely, explaining himself to us

O: it's a good thing right, my papa is also so cool

Shi: it's a good thing Om but it's new to us na so just feeling little weird you know

O: changes can happen anytime Shivay.

Shi: logic

Om smiles and sees Gauri lost

O: madam Kahan kho Gaye

G: Nahi, was thinking, will that change ever happen in my life

Shi: it's happening right, Ice is melting na ,she called you to wish luck. Gave you dress for the party. Kyun Om

O: Haan Haan

Gauri nods. Om blinks at her smiling.

Shi: ok, so see you at my home

O: address?

Shi: you girlfriend knows na, you both will be coming together right

Om looks at Gauri. She nods smiling. Shivay goes

O:, seems like he is nervous

G: you know Shivay was not like this before

Om frowns:before matlab

G: umm till 10th, he had a gang of friends and was enjoying with them

O: then?

G: shivay invited them home when Kali uncle was there, he didn't like their behaviour and talking. Scolded Shivay for selecting wrong friends., First shivay felt he is over reacting still obeyed him.but after few days they were dismissed for cheatingng in the exam. It's good shivay was away from them else his career also would have been

O: ohhh

G: from then Shivay is scared to make friends and was all alone in 10th and then

O: then how you became friends

G: same wavelength

Gauri chuckles. Om frowns

G: you know we were both hesitant at first to share our personal problems and all. You won't believe we exchanged even our numbers after one year

Om surprised: really?

Gauri nods smiling.

G: then we got along same interest, tastes etc

O: Rudy and shivay are so important to us na

G: Haan, I am glad they both are friends

Om raise his eyebrow: are they?

G: Shivay likes Rudy bas doesn't show. I first thought he hated Rudy and was one of the reason to hide that I have feelings for you, I can't lose him so

Om sighs

O:, thank God for their weird chemistry

Gauri and Om chuckles. The bell rings

G: see you afternoon

O: yess

Gauri gets up to go

G: are you not going

O: I will go, tum jaao na

Gauri shook her head and walks

G: I know you are going to miss this lecture

Om grins caught. Gauri turns to him

O: thoda rest toh Chahiye na, after the test

Gauri rolls her eyes and walks.

Afternoon

Rudy comes to Om. Om gives him the letter

O:letter is ready

Rudy takes it

Ru: ok, I will post it and come to Bhavya's home to meet Mogambo, pata Nahi Mogambo itna khush Kaise hua

Rudy chuckles. Om hits his head

O: duffer, don't talk like that, be in your best behaviour there teek hein, he is not Raman Singh Oberoi to get along and laugh with your stupid joke.

Rudy rolls his eyes

Ru: lecture time

O: Rudy we are invited as Bhavya and Shivay' s friends, You don't want to create a bad impression on uncle and  put Bhavya and Shivay in problem right

Ru:you think I will do so

O:nope

Ru: then

Om smiles and hugs him

O: as a friend it's my duty to say you

Ru: ok bye

Om calls Ishita

Ishi: Haan Om ,kya hua

O: maa, vo Shivay's father invited us for lunch, so going to his home ok?

Ish: buy something and go

O: what to buy

Ish: your wish, you know right

Om nods

O: not to go empty hand to a home

Ish: right, paisa hein na

O:Haan hein,ok patient is there bye

Om cuts the call. Gauri comes to him

G:chalein

O: Gauri

G: Haan

O: what does uncle like the most

G:matlab

O: mom said to buy something for him, toh thinking what to buy

Om scratch his head confused

G: he likes pastries and books

O: what a combination

G: toh

O: let's go to the bakery in the mall, that's better than book section.

G: ok

They come out of the college. Om holds Gauri's hand as she is scared to cross the road. Gauri smiles at his gesture. They reach the mall.

O: Yaad hein na our meeting in this mall

G: of course, you were torturing me with your questions, aisa kyun,how you know uff

O: you could have said right instead of lying vaise why did you reject my coffee invitation

G: because I was afraid I will spill the beans if I spend some more time with you

O: you know you are so calculative

Gauri nods.

O: but I saw a different Gauri here, fighting with Shivay cutely for a book

Om pulls her cheeks

O: you were looking so cute while arguing with him

G: stop it , it's a public place , let's buy the cake

They both go to the bakery.

O: which one Yaar

G: red velvet?

O: Rudy like chocolate pastry Aur I like

G: white forest

Om impressed

O: how you know

G: saw you fighting for white forest with Soumya that day

Om  chuckles.

O: will you believe if I say I had an intution someone is watching me all that time

Gauri looks surprised

G: really?

O: Haan but I just brushed it off thinking when Rudy is there who is gonna watch me

G: hum hein na

Om chuckles and side hugs her

G: ab order, we will get late

O: two piece red velvet, two black forest two white forest parcel

G: itna

O: let it be, don't know which one he likes. One Caramel popcorn

Gauri frowns. The man gives him the popcorn. Om gives it to Gauri. Gauri surprised

G: how you know

O:, I also learnt to observe na, I saw shivay giving you this to make peace after a fight

Gauri chuckles.

O: does that mean whenever we fight I bring you this and you will forgive me

G: depends on the mistake you make

O: Acha

Gauri munches the popcorn, Om smiles and walks with her taking the pastries.

Kali's home

Rikara comes. Bhavya welcomes them.

O: Rudy didn't come?

Bhavya nods no. Om sits with Gauri and Svetlana on the hall .Shivay comes with Anika

Shi: we are late

A: arre it's only 3 minutes late shivay

Ru: was a time fixed to come to your home? You said lunch right no time

Shivay sighs

Shi: aa Gaye tum bhi.

Roop comes from the kitchen.

Roop: aa Gaye aap log

B: this our mother Roop

Everyone greets her. Shivya introduce everyone

Roop: your papa went to change, will come now, beito na, I will take juice for you

Roop goes. Anika and Rudy was standing. Om goes to Rudy.

O: ho Gaya?

Rudy thumbs up.Anika looks around

A: Shivay

Shi: Haan

A: where is Gopal uncle

Ru: arre Haan I was also searching for him

Shivay and Bhavya surprised

B:how you know him

A: we are very close, he comes to give you lunch na toh

Shi: achaa,

Gopal comes with the juice

Shi: Anika was asking for you Kaka

Anika and Rudy frown

A: yeh kaun hein

Shi: Gopal Kaka

Ru: we meant the other Gopal Kaka

Bhavya frowns: other?

Rudy and Anika sees Kali standing at the top of the stairs

A: aa Gaye vo, tip top hein na

Everyone sees Kali smiling

B: Haan papa is always well dressed

Ru: Acha (realising frowns) papa?

A: why are you calling him papa

Bhavya and Shivay frown

Shi: toh aur kya bulaun

Rudy looks wide eye seeing the wedding photo of Roop and Kali hung in the living room and holds Anika's hand. Anika looks at him

A:kya hua

Rudy shows the photo. Anika smiles and then realises looks wide eye. Om too

O: that is your papa?

Shivay frowns

Shi: Haan

Om looks at both and mutters

O:I told you that day to talk carefully what all did you say

Rudy gulps remembering telling him he loves Bhavya. Anika remember calling him Mogambo and telling about Shivay. They both look each other nervous

A: pheil Gaye raita

Shivay worried: already

Rudy looks at Om. Om wide eye low voice

O: don't tell me this is your bro

Rudy nods pouting. Om wide eye

O:oh my Mata

Everyone frowns seeing the trio.

Ru: where is the exit door. Bye everyone. I remembered some work

Rudy walks.

A: mein bhi

Anika too. Kali comes down in hurry seeing them walking out

K: arre Kahan chale dono

Rudy and Anika stops closing their eyes. Anika mutters to Rudy

A: tai tai phiss hi hein aaj

They both turn to Kali smiling nervous

A: namaste

Kali control his laugh seeing Anika and nods. Kali looks at Rudy. Rudy nervous folds his hand

Ru: good good afternoon Sir

Kali raise his eyebrow: Sir?

Shi: papa do you know them earlier

Kali nods smiling

K: saw them in your college

Shi: ohhh

Kali turns to Om

Shi: this is Omkara

Kali nods

K: hello beta

Om too smiles little nervous looking at Rudy and then gives him the pastries

O: aap keliye

K: what was the need

O: it's ok uncle ji

Kali smiles

K: thanks beta

Shivay introduces Svetlana

K: ohh the co ordinator, good Job haan

Svetlana smiles

Sv: Thank you uncle

Kali sees Gauri

K:Gauri, why are you silent today

G: Kuch Nahi uncle bas

Kali goes and hugs her. Kali in low voice whispers to Gauri

K: toh from secret admirer to lover Haan?

Kali comes out from the hug and pats her shoulder

K: nice choice

Gauri blinks at him shocked.

Roop comes

Roop: chalo chalo lunch is ready

K: aayiye na

G:(how did he know? Shivay won't say, then who )

Om walks to her

O: chalo Gauri

G: huh? Haan

Gauri goes. Anika too goes with Bhavya and Shivay. Shivay ask in low voice

Shi: kya hua

Anika nods no still shocked. Rudy walks and was about to pass Kali

K: so?

Rudy looks at him little nervous.

K: Bhavya was so upset yesterday though she tried to hide

Rudy looks down

Ru: Sir vo I

K:I was serious yesterday, you will be the first damaad to call sasurji bro

Rudy looks wide eye at him.Kali smiles and wraps his arm around him.

K: so? Will the cool dude Romeo will propose Juliet or should I break the bro code?

Rudy looks at him overwhelmed.

Ru: why uncle I

K: why? Hmmm going through all this bitter phase of life still you are full of life and spreading happiness, I want someone like that in my family. Vo what my bahu says,  to make life khidkithod.

Rudy again shocked: bahu?

K: won't you help me to unite your brother in law with Anika

Ru: uncle are you serious

Kali nods: stop calling me this uncle and Sir. Only bro ok.

Rudy smiles and hugs Kali little emotional. Kali too hugs him back smiling

K: chalo lunch time, so about proposal. Will you or should I

Ru:, I will

K:, pakka

Ru: pakka

Kali nods and drags him to the dining hall. They have the lunch. Rudy gets a call in between.

Ru: Haan Somu

Bhavya looks at Rudy hearing Somu. Kali notices it.

Ru: achaa, ok we will be there

O:kya hua Rudy

Ru: vo Veer Sir will be going tomorrow

Svetlana looks little sad.shivay looks at her

Shi: but he told after five days right

Rudy shrugs his shoulders.

Ru: pata Nahi, so we are planning a farewell ceremony for him afternoon. You all will come right

Shi: of course

K: Haan Haan you should go

They finish the lunch and bids bye to Kali and Roop. Kali thumbs up at Rudy. Rudy blinks smiling. Bhavya notices it. They all come out of the Mansion. Om and Gauri goes in Om's car. Shivay goes to take the car, Bhavya walks. Rudy holds her hand. Bhavya looks at him surprised

Ru:come with me

B:kya

Ru: let's go together

B: kyun

Ru: because I am saying

Rudy smiles. Bhavya raise her eyebrow

B: why should I follow your order

Ru: you will know why,once you come, chalo

Rudy drags her to his car

B: Rudy tum yeh kya

Rudy makes her sit on the car and take the car.

B: ho kya Gaya hein tumhe

Rudy smiles. Bhavya glares at him

B: why are you smiling , badtameez ladka, yesterday you said everything is normal I am just a time pass for you

Ru: I didn't say like that

B:, shut up ok,I very well understood, what do you think of yourself Haan. With what right you dragged me like this and made me sit here,I am not your "Somu" ok

Rudy chuckles. Bhavya hits him on arms

B: stop laughing idiot

Ru: you look cute while jealous

Bhavya wide eye

B: I am not jealous and all ok. Do whatever you want. Why will I feel jealous.who are you to me

Ru: I am your boyfriend

Bhavya wide eye: kya

Rudy looks at her and smiling

Ru: ohh ok let me tell it clearly,I love you

B: kya

Ru: mein tumse pyar karta hoon

B: tum yeh kya

Ru: not satisfied hearing

Bhavya glares

B: stop joking

Rudy smiles driving

Ru: I am not, I have fallen for you a long time ago,bas was not accepting it

B: toh ab kya hua

Ru: green signal Mila na

B: kya

Ru: Haan sasurji told me beta my daughter was so upset yesterday as you behaved indifferently with her. Make it up to her and become my damaad soon

Bhavya close her eyes to control

B: telling you love someone is not a joke Rudy. So just stop it. If Soumya

Rudy stops the car in the signal and kiss her cheek shocking her.

Ru: any other proofs

Bhavya blinks her eyes.

B: tumhe ho kya Gaya hein

Rudy sighs

Ru: kitne Baar kahoon Yaar,pyar  mohabbat love

B: is this the way someone confess love?  in a car casually?

Ru: ohhh you love cliche I see, take you to dinner , go on my knees and propose you saying I love you with rose in hand

B: I still don't understand you are pulling my leg or serious

Rudy stops the car in a park.

B: why you stopped the car

Ru: we need to talk ,chalo

Rudy gets down Bhavya too.

B: but the farewell

Ru: it's ok, it will happen without us too. Beito

They both sit on the bench in the park.

..........

Om and Gauri was walking to the courtyard. Gauri lost in thoughts

O: kya hua Gauri

G: something wrong Om

O:kya

K: Kali uncle knows about us

Om wide eye: huh?

G: Haan he asked me secret admirer to love haan, nice choice

Om close his eyes awkward

O:( he said that too, hamesha put me in trouble too )

G:  I am sure Shivay won't say then

O: Rudy and Anika told

Gauri wide eye :kya, how they know him

O:vo

Om explains. Gauri blinks surprised

G: really?

Om nods

G: Rudy calls him bro?

Om nods

G: so that's why you three were tensed seeing him

O: Haan

G: duffer humein bhi phasaya

Om smiling: but he said nice choice na,matlab Rudy had praised  me, hein na

G: aur about me

O: he won't say bad about you

G: aane do usse,so expert in secret keeping huh?

They give gifts to Veer and end the ceremony. Veer thanks everyone. Svetlana was standing in a corner. Veer sees her

V: Svetlana

Svetlana looks at him

Sv: Sir

V;, will you help me take this to my room

Svetlana nods and takes some gifts from his hand and walks behind him.They reach his room. Veer keeps everything on the table. Svetlana trips and the gifts fall down. Veer sighs. Svetlana nervous

Sv: sorry sir I

Veer smiles and shook his head. Svetlana takes the gift and keeps it on the table

V: I am relieved now,atlast I am no more professor here

Svetlana looks at him. He was smiling whole heartedly

Sv: are we that much trouble for you Sir?

V:not everyone , a particular one was troubling me

Svetlana raise his eyebrow

Sv: kaun Sir

Veer smiles folding hands on chest

V:itne Der I was feeling little guilty that I had feeling for my student that was troubling me. Ab that I am going from here , no more your professor now hein na

Svetlana looks at him wide eye.Veer smiling

V: so Ms Svetlana shall I call my mother and say to replace all the crockeries with unbreakable one and the flower vase too because Aapke bahu kp girne aur girane ke aadat hein

Svetlana still blinks

Sv: mein vo

Veer smiles

V: I have seen that dreamy eyes for me so no need to explain anything.

Svetlana looks down awkward shy etc.

V: after your studies, I will come with my family to your home. Tab tak long distance relationship hi hein

Sv: Sir

V: ab toh please don't call me Sir, it's awkward you know

Sv: I I don't know what to say

V: let's meet tomorrow for coffee evening. Abhi jaao tum.

Veer smiles and press her shoulder. Svetlana goes still surprised.

Sv: did did he just proposed me? Dream hein kya

precap: Last chapter 😊😊.