Om reaches home and was walking sad. He sees Jhanvi Dadi and Rudy on the hall.

J: For today's function I ordered Indian mummyji

Dadi nods smiling.

D: sugar free sweets for Kali na

Jhanvi nods smiling: poor man na he looks very cutely at bhavya when she gives him the sweets.

They three chuckle.

Ru: mom I was thinking what to do special in sangeet so that we win

Jhanvi rolls her eyes.

J: thats your department, I am out of it

Rudy pouts.

O: (all are very excited for the marriage,no I shouldn't spoil their happiness for mine)

Om wipes his tears and walks smiling. He sits between Jhanvi and Dadi.

O: hi ladies

Jhanvi smiles.

J: kahan gaya tu

O: umm vo bas aise hi

J: dekh I have only invited our close friends for wedding, your papa told we will give party after wedding and invite media and all, its ok na

O: as you like mom

Jhanvi cares his cheek.

J: everything will be perfect

Om smirks looking down.

O: perfect?nothing is perfect mom we should be prepared for the imperfections too

They three frown.

Ru: matlab

O: umm I mean there will be some imperfection na. In dadi's marriage varmala was missing,in your marriage Papa couldn't come in horse, so hote hein

J: hmm you are right

Da: aaj ladkivale aayege

O:,kyun

J:,vo rituals before marriage, welcoming of your fiancee

Om nods.

J: just we both family, none else

O: ok

Rudy and Dadi goes. Om gets up and walks.

J:,Om

O: ji mom

J: you were going to say something na morning

O:,vo nothing important mom its its solved

J: ok

Om goes with tears.

Evening

Kali's home

Bhavya goes to Kali's room and see him frowning looking in the mirror.

B: kya hua, chalein

K: this kurta is not nice na I will change to another one

Bhavya hits her head.

B: papa, you are not the groom ok, no one is going to notice aur vaise bhi its only we family

K: arre I thought I am going to my daughter's sasural toh I should go in style na.

Bhavya shook her head.

K: dont be jealous I know I look like your brother na

Bhavya raise her eyebrow:  brother? Aap?

B: thank God you didn't say you look like my son.

K:dekho shakkal say you look like my elder sister

Bhavya's mouth goes O.

K:,but behavior is like you are my mumma

B:,papa aap

K: I know truth is bitter

B: bakwaas karne koi aapse seekhe

K: but there is another university who teach better than me to do bakwaas matters

Bhavya frowns:,kaunsi

K:,ask your cry baby na, he has done Phd from there

B:,why you always tease him like this

K:,ohho ho bura laga

B: aap

Veer comes.

V:,hey bhagvan, yeh kya ho raha hein

They both look Veer.

V:will you please stop fighting and come,otherwise we will reach after rituals.

B: ask bhai who started

K: le yeh koi poochne ki baat hein of course you

Bhavya's mouth goes O.

B: he is lying, he only

V: I told to stop and you are again going to starting point. I am going you both come later

B:nahi nahi I am ready

K:,me too chalo

They three go.

Gauri and family reach Oberoi Mansion. Shanky goes first. Gauri and Ishana was walking behind. Shanky comes to the entrance,Oberois welcome them.

J:,bahu kahan hein

P: she is coming behind

Sh: vaise you didn't say what ritual.

T: its just welcoming our bahu in our style before marriage.

Jhanvi hears footsteps.

J:,ohh seems like she is coming. Arre be ready .

Jhanvi thumbs up. Om was coming down frowning. Shanky too. The rose petals falls on her.but good news to readers it was our chiraiyya.Gauri stands there speechless and surprised. Om looks at her mesmerized. Everyone look wide eye.

Ru: Gauri

Ishana comes behind and see Gauri frowning as she was removing the petals.

I: kya hua

A:,pheil gaye raita

Jhanvi looks at her surprised hearing her language. Anika bites her tongue.

A: I mean misunderstanding

Pinky smiles awkward: Ishana you were coming in front na

I: vo I got a call and told Gauri to walk. Par hua kya

Gauri also looks down sad and embarrassed. Kali and Bhavya too come.

G: I I am sorry auntyji

J: no no its not your fault beta, it happens. I should've confirmed it was Ishana.

Shi: Its ok, we have other rituals too.aap log aayiye na

They all get in. Gauri still stand there removing the petals. Om comes to her. Gauri looks at him. Om forward his hand and put it inside her hair and takes the petal. He goes to cares her cheeks but see Veer coming with the box and takes his hand back and looks at him.

V:,yeh acha hein haan, I am tall and strong toh you all wont carry the boxes.

Gauri looks at Veer. Veer frowns.

V: kya hua

O: nothing, please come

G: dijiye I will take it

V: no no its ok

G: its ok I will

O: khanna

They both look at Om.Khanna comes

Kh:,Ji om baba

Om actions to take the boxes. Khanna takes it.Om goes.

V: yeh chirota na, mere samajh ke bahar hein, lets go

They both walk. Om was sitting beside Ishana in a couch. He sees Veer and Gauri sitting opposite him.

A: where is Svetlana

K: she is on the way.

Khanna brings the sweets. Kali goes to take one.

Kh: vo this plate is for you, sugar free

Kali rolls his eyes and looks at Bhavya. Jhanvi controls her smile seeing it.

K:Jhanvi ji you did a very big cruelty to me haan

They all look surprised.

T: aisa kya kiya bhai

K: arre I am not allowed to eat sweets phir bhi my daughter allowed me to eat once in a while but because of you

Jhanvi raise her eyebrow.

K: she came to know about sugar free sweets. Now in every function she orders sugar free sweets and if I take normal one she says (mocking) I bought this specially for you. I didn't ask na

They all chuckle.

B:,haan haan I do not allow you to eat sweets coz if you eat its my sugar level which will increase hein na

Pinky holds Bhavya's hand. She looks at her.

Pinky smiling(low voice): its not our home

B: (low voice) dekhiye na how he is

Pinky glares at Kali. Kali too stops.Oberois laugh.

T: arre now we are also family, humse kya formality. Infact seeing bhavya I wish I also had a daughter like her.

Kali smiles.

K: I am ready to give her.

Kali looks at Rudy and winks. Rudy smiles.

Dadi: chalo chalo its next ritual.

Svetlana comes.

Sv: sorry I am late.

They all go to the pooja room. Gauri smiles seeing the Shankarji's idol kept there.

Sv: nice idol na

G: haan

B:,Omkara made it

Sv: really?

B:,haan he likes arts and sculpting.

Dadi: chalo Ishana light the diyas in the room.

Ishana nods and takes the lamp. She starts lighting the diya. She reaches near Gauri to light a diya and fumbles.

G: samhalke.

Gauri holds the lamp and Om too and accidentally light the diya. They have an eyelock.

I: I am sorry I

Dadi: you are alright na

I: haan my lehenga got stuck so

Svetlana sighs and says in low voice.

Sv: Shankarji, its their marriage in 5 days ab toh stop giving hopes.

Bhavya too looks at her. They all go, Anika stands there thinking. Rudy comes to her.

Ru: kya hua babhi, deep thoughts.

A: umm vo mein bas

Ru: say na

A: Rudy the diya which Gauri and Om lit together na

Ru: haan

A: Its the diya which dadi make us lit after marriage for a happy life. May be I am overthinking na. May be dadi didn't notice it. Anyways chalo.

Rudy nods. Anika goes.They all come to the hall.

T: ok the last and final ritual

Shivay and Rudy smiles.

Shi: its  our favorite

Ishana looks at Om raising eyebrow. Khanna brings two bowls of kheer. Om sighs.

Rudy drags Ishana and make her stand opposite to Om.

I: arre kya hua

Ru: kuch nahi, its a ritual. First you should feed O the kheer

I:bas itna hi

Ru: haan so simple.

Shivay ties cloth in her eyes.

I: arre what are you doing

Shivay smirks: yehi toh hein ritual.find Om and feed him. You can only feed once and whoever she feeds he/ she should have it ok,

Rudy twirls her.

Ru: go

Ishana walks everyone confuse her. Om was standing there noticing Gauri who was cheering for Ishana. Ishana feeds Shivay and opens the blind fold.

Shi: thanks for the kheer

Ishana pouts and then smiles.

Svetlana comes to Om.

Sv: your turn now

Om nods smiling.

J: come on Om

Ru: haan feed your love and make us proud.

Svetlana blind folds him and twirls. Om starts moving. Everyone starts confusing him. Om sighs and takes the spoon to Gauri's mouth. Gauri looks wide eye. Bhavya Svetlana and Veer too. Shivay actions Gauri to eat.

Gauri opens her mouth. Om feeds her. Rudy opens the knot and he also looks stunned seeing Gauri.

I: sahi hein, I fed his brother and you fed my sister. Equal.

J: yeahh, lets have dinner

Bhavya takes Gauri along with her. Om sighs looking down.

O: heart found the one he wanted but brain knows she is not the one.

Om also goes to dining hall. He sees a seat between Ishana and Gauri. He walks there. Gauri looks down uncomfortable. Veer notices it. He gets up and exchange seat with Gauri. Om stands for a while seeing it. Veer smiles at him. Om sits between veer and Ishana, Gauri beside Veer.Khanna was serving the food. Khanna goes to serve Gauri non veg.Gauri was about to say no.

O:,what are you doing Khanna, she is vegetarian on Monday. I told you na morning.

Khanna looks down nervous. Gauri looks at him surprised.

Kh: sorry sir

O: serve her vegetarian.

Khanna goes to serve her mushroom.

O:,Khanna please consult an ENT specialist as soon as possible

Everyone looks at Om. Khanna looks at him nervous.

O:,what did I tell you afternoon.

Kh: vo sir

Om sighs: that make vegetarian for Gauri, anything except mushroom coz she wont eat mushroom. And what you did

Kh: I made other curry Om baba

O: toh leke aao bhai, what are you waiting for, vo

Om realises that everyone is looking.

O:,he never listens properly. Guests should be served properly na

J:,yeah Om is right

They all have dinner.Om goes to his room and sits on the bed holding his head.

O:,what are you doing Om you should control your emotions. You are going to marry Ishana.

Ru: toh

O: toh

Om looks at Rudy.

Ru:,you are going to marry Ishana toh

O: toh ummm

Rudy smiling: I get it, I will send her here

Rudy winks at him. Om sighs and rolls his eyes.

O:,ab what to talk to Ishana.

Gauri was talking with Anika on the balcony. She touches the railing and her wrist has red paint.

A:  ohh ohh so sorry, vo we painted today only, seems like it didnt dry.

Gauri smiles:,Its ok,vo washroom

A: ummm haan go straight and second to left.

Gauri nods and walks. It was Om's room. Gauri enters and Om turns to her.

O:,Ishana

Om sees Gauri.

O: tum

G:vo actually

Om sees her wrist and looks concerned.

O:,khoon,,chot kaise lagi

Om takes her hand and looks at it.

G: vo darsal I was talking to bhaujai and accidentally touch the railing

O:.dhyan kahan hein tumhara, cant you be careful.mmch

Gauri looks at him lost. Om goes to take the first aid box. He brings thr first aid box and takes the antiseptic.

O: it will burn a little but

Gauri comes to the world and takes her hand back.

O: what, its ok I

G: yeh paint hein

O: haan toh (realising) kya paint

G: haan I came to wash my hand

O: pehle nahi bata sakti tum

G: I was going to say as always you didn't allow me.

Om rubs his eyebrow awkward.

O: sorry

Gauri rolls her eyes: I am used to it now

O: kya

G: misunderstandings

Om goes to say something.

G: where is the washroom

Om points. Gauri goes.Om turns to other side thinking.

O: (i should apologize to her and end the matter. But how to start.)

Om hears the sound of the door opening.

O: I know you are angry at me. Uss din jo hua(closing his eyes sighing) I know I over reacted. I am sorry.

I: you should be

Om turns frowning and see Ishana. Om turns to washroom and see Gauri was not there

O: (great, when I expect Ishana Gauri come, when I expect Gauri its Ishana)

Ishana goes to him.

I: toh that's why you called me huh

O: (sahi hein, I should've apologized to her too)

Om nods. Ishana smiles.

I: its ok, but dont repeat this ok

Om nods.

I: I know there is no sorry and thank you in friendship. But if mistake then apologize toh karna padega hein na

Om nods.

I:,chalo friends again

Ishana goes to hug him and then remember him uncomfortable and forward her hand.Om shake hands.

Om sees Gauri outside laughing with Veer Shivay and Svetlana. Anika going to beat him.

V:poor Khanna ji didn't understand a word. (Mocking)take this chakku khannaji to cut the fruits. And please aur raita mat pheila dena tai tai phis ho jayege

Anika covers her face embarrassed.

V: he googled chakku

Shivay  Gauri  and Svetlana laugh.

A: haan toh tension mein I talk this weird language. I try to change but

V:awww but that was cute haan, vaise why are you so afraid in front of Jhanvi aunty. Is she a Hitler or what.

Anika looks wide eye at Shivay and nods no.

Shi: ab ho gayi tasalli making my mom a villain, vo kya hein na Veer. I don't know it happens in every home or only at her home. Her mother has given her a rule book

V: rule book?

Shi: haan how to behave in sasural. Do's se zyada donts hein uss mein. Dont talk much to elders, always be at their service , dont use this weird language etc etc etc. I am sure bhavya ko bhi

Veer looks down sad. Shivay realize.

Shi: I am sorry vo

V: its ok, bhavya make her own rules and we follow. Actually I follow papa break it. He says
Svetlana and Veer together.

Sv V: rules are made to break

They all laugh. Gauri sees Om looking at her. Om remove his gaze and looks at Ishana who was talking something.

Ruvya come to them.

B: what were you saying about papa

Sv:kuch nahi.

B: chalein,

Sv: yeahh call Miss (Gauri holds her hand and actions no)Ishana

Ru: I will call

They all go down.

K: Svetlana , you come with Veer, its late na

Sv: arre uncle

K: come on bhavya lets go.

Kali goes.

Sv:Gauri you also come with us.

G: hum?

Sv:haan chalo na

Gauri looks at Veer. Veer nods to come. Kali and Bhavya go. Veer takes Svetlana's car but it doesn't start.

Sv: again

Svetlana whines.

Sha:,kya hua

V:,as always not starting

Sv: what do you mean by always. I came here in this car na

Sha: acha ok, get in here.

They all get in,but no seat for Gauri.

G: aur hum

P: you stay here and come tomorrow morning

Gauri wide eye:,kya

Pinky chuckles: arre pagli I was kidding. Gauri shook her head.

J: dont worry Om will drop you

Om and Gauri looks at each other uncomfortable.

Svetlana looks at Veer too.

O: mom Rudy will drop

Ru:,haan

T: no,,rudy doesn't drive safe at night. He goes in speed

Rudy pouts.

T: you go

P: haan Gauri,come with Om.

Sv: Ishana you go with Om.

I: kyun

Svetlana rolls her eyes.

Sv: (yeh ladki na, atleast be useful for once)arre samjha karo, he is your fiancee, night drive

Sha: no no if they become late toh.

Svetlana sighs.

Sv: kya shakti papa

Sha: night drive sab after marriage. It applies to you too

V: really

Svetlana glares at Veer. Veer understanding.

V: I will go with Om, ok

J: but why not Gauri.

V: vo aunty ji I thought man to man talk.

Om frowns:,kya

P: koi nahi jayega, Gauri will come with Om, thats it,chaliye Shakti ji

Svetlana looks at Gauri sad. Gauri blinks her eyes saying ok. Shakti goes.

P: what were you both doing

Sv: what did you both do

P: arre if I hadn't allowed Gauri to go, Jhanvi ji will think na we don't trust Om with Gauri.

Sv: (haan vahi sahi hein)

P:,They will feel bad na

Sv: then what about Gauri.

I: Gauri kya

Sv: vo

V: she meant to say,Gauri will be feeling awkward to come alone with Om.

I: arre they are friends toh why uncomfortable

Svetlana rolls her eyes.

Sv: (all coz of me, car start nahi hua)

J: go and take the car Om

Om nods and goes to take the car.

O: yeh kahan phasa Om. Its better I don't talk to her anything. Baaton baaton mein if I say something toh

Om takes the car. Gauri bids bye and sit in front seat.They leave.

J: Gauri is so shy na

Tej nods smiling.Om puts music and drives. Gauri looks outside.

Music plays: do dil mil rahe hein magar chupke chupke

Om looks at Gauri and see her covering her hand as its cold. Om off the AC. Gauri looks at him. He lowers the window glass and her hair falls on face.Gauri tries to make it behind. Om stops in the signal and helps her. Eyelock. The car horns. He drives.

G: how are you now

Om nods.

G: huh?

O: fine(not really)

Gauri nods.

G: I am sorry

Om looks at her.

G: parson jo hua I

O: why are you sorry, I am sorry , it was my mistake

G: no I over reacted. You are right I should have come to meet you but

O: you had important work. I should've understood. There are lot more things important to you than me

Gauri looks at him: vo

O: everyone has their own priorities Gauri. Veer is your priority than me(controlling his feelings)hona bhi chahiye. You know him from childhood. He was with you through your thick and thin. Aur he will be going back in some days toh spending time with him is important.

Gauri looks at him with emotion.
O: you know good memories to save.

Om looks at her. She looks down nodding.

O: so chill, its all good, jo ho so ho gaye, none can change it

G: you are right none can change it.

Song plays (haare haare haare hum toh dil se haare).They reach her home. Gauri gets down. Veer goes to her. Om smiles at Veer.

O: I have took care of your what they say "amanat" safely haan. Now she is in your hands.

Veer looks at him and Gauri.

O: good night guys.

Om drives He sees Veer wrapping his arm around Gauri through the mirror. He holds the steering tightly seeing it and leans on the seat.

O: why is it hard to let go.