Night

Gauri was cooking in the kitchen thinking about what happened. A paper falls on her.She rolls her eyes and take the paper. She looks through the window and see Kali from his kitchen window. She unfolds the paper.

K: toh how was the drive.

G writes on the same paper.

G: I am already upset so please

Gauri throws the paper.Kali write and throw back.

K:kyun did omkara say something?

G:,he took my number and saved his number on my phone. I tried to refuse but.

Gauri throws it. Kali reads and chuckles. Gauri glares at him.

G: enjoying a lot right.

Kali writes and throw.

Gauri goes to open it. Ishana comes to kitchen, she hides the paper and stir the pan. Ishana frowns seeing Gauri. She sees Kali and waves at him. Kali too smiles and waves.She goes.

Gauri sighs and open it.

K: toh what is there to get tensed. You know nowadays people ask number to chat in whatsapp telegram etc etc. Ab you dont have any such account. He is not that forward to call you. Then what. Rakh lo number. We will call when needed.

G:,vo bhi sahi hein

K: par phir bhi shankarji is great na

Gauri rolls her eyes.

G:,kal se no problem. I am joining office na. Tab toh I will be busy in work so no problem.

K: hmmm aur nahi toh kya.

Kali's door bell rings.

K: ACP aa gayi,bye

Kali goes waving her.

Next day morning

Gauri's office

Gauri sees her colleagues,Soumya and Dandi.

Soumya hugs Gauri.

So: kaise hein tu.

Gauri smiles: fine

She shake hands with Dandi.

D: pata hein my wife was teasing me. Only in our office we get 3 days break after each work. Pata nahi how is our next client.

So: hey what happened to the guy who came to see you.

Gauri's smile fades.

G: vo it didn't

Soumya sighs.

So: yaar how many times I told to see a boy for yourself. Pyar vyar karo meet your parent and fix the marriage.

Gauri rolls her eyes and goes to her seat.

G: waah so easy. Vo bhi to get a guy for me?

Soumya frowns.

So: kyun bhai. There will be a very long queue. If you say a yes kyun dandi.

D: aur nahi toh kya, you dont know Gauri. Aaj kal na guys like girls like you who talk less coz there will be less fight na

Gauri chuckles. Dandi laughs and hifi with Soumya. Gauri gets Pinky's call.

G: haan maa, I reached safely. Boss didnt come. Ok ok.

Gauri cuts the call.

So: kya hua.

G: bas she was saying our miser boss should expand the business as we are getting more orders.

Gauri rolls her eyes. They smile. Daksh comes. They all greet him.

Daksh:In my cabin now.

They three follow him.

Daksh: so enjoyed your holidays?

G So D: yes boss.

Daksh: I also enjoyed.As you all know our company is getting more work na. So we got two projects. One is the interior of ABC hotel.

Soumya wide eye: ABC hotel. Wow such a big project Sir.

Daksh: Haan they liked the interior we did for Rajvansh Mansion and called us. Second one is Mittal's office.So

So: I choose ABC Hotel.

D: we have to do the interiors soumya, khaana nahi milege

Soumya sticks her tongue out.

So:,very funny.

Gauri smiles.

Dak: Gauri

G: yes sir

Dak: you and Soumya will do the interior of the hotel.

G:,but sir its a big

Dak: haan big project vo kya hein na I researched on the client. He has some anger management issues. So you will be the apt one.aur vaise bhi they liked your work and approached us so you and Soumya.

Gauri nods.

Daksh: tomorrow there will be a meeting in ABC at 9 30. You need to attend.

So:,Yes sir.

Next day morning

ABC Hotel

Gauri and Soumya come in her scooty. Watchman stops them.

So:,kya hua bhaiya

Watchman: Sorry madam you should park two wheeler there.

He shows them a shed outside.

So:,arre par

G: ok

Gauri turns the scooty. Soumya walks.

So: Oh God aaj ke din hi kharab hein, first my car got broke down. Koi auto nahi mila. Upar se vo watchman didnt allow us in

G: teek hein na yaar, they wont be having two wheeler parking inside. Kaun VIP come in two wheeler,aur tum stop being negative, sab sahi hoga. See its only 9-15. Pata nahi kis nandi bheil se paala padne

Gauri turns and see Om standing smiling. Gauri wide eye.

O:hi

Soumya looks at both.

G: hi

O: tum yahan?

G: I have a meeting

O: ohhh

So: yeh kaun hein

Om and Gauri together.

O: I am her

G: He is Ishana's

They both look each other. Soumya raise her eyebrow.

So: I dint get

O: I am her friend. Omkara

Soumya looks at Gauri and actions waah. Gauri pinch her to keep quiet.

They three walk inside the hotel.

O: we met these much days I forgot to ask what you do.

G: I am an interior designer.

O: Ohh so

So: haan we are here to meet our client Nandi.

Gauri looks wide eye at Soumya. Soumya chuckles.

O: nandi?

So: arre being Gauri's friend you dont know nandi?Gauri calls the people who have anger management issues nandi.

O: ohhhh

Gauri looks down embarrassed.

O: aisa kyun

So:vo

O: bolo Gauri.

G: bas aise hi

So: kya aise hi

Gauri actions not to say.

So: arre he is your friend na, iss mein kya hein.I will say. Vo na in bareily there is a bull whose name is nandi, its a very dangerous bull.

Soumya laughs and raise her hand for hifi. Om hits hifi.

O:,bull? Ohh so

Om gets a call.

O: yeah I am here Shivay.

Om cuts the call.

G: ok bye, its getting late for us.

Gauri drags soumya and goes.

G: what was the need to say all that?

So:toh kya hua, he is your friend na

Gauri hits her head.

G:how to make people understand.tu chal

Gauri and Soumya get inside the hotel.

So: you stay here I will talk to the receptionist

Gauri nods.Gauri sees shankarji's idol kept.

G:(aakhir kya chahte hein aap. I )

So:come Gauri

Gauri prays and goes.

They sit in the meeting room.

G: relax, sab teek hoga. No gadbad.

So: she said they will come now.

G: they?

Soumya rolls her eyes.

So: you wont allow me to tell the details of the client. You will say kya farak padta hein, whoever it may be. You do the talkings and I do the designs.

G: sahi toh kaha, koi ho ab

Gauri looks wide eye seeing Jhanvi  opening the door.She stands up stunned. Jhanvi too looks at her shocked.

J: tum? Yahan?

Soumya looks at Gauri and Jhanvi.Gauri goes to her. Jhanvi goes to hug but she touch her feet.

G: namaste Aunty

J: good morning beta.

So:hi maam we are from Khurana interiors.

J: Ofcourse.

She shake hands with Soumya.

J: we will start the meeting 5minutes vo my husband had to attend a call.

So: no problem maam

J: you please sit.

They both sit. Soumya low voice.

So: how you know Mrs Oberoi.

Gauri sits fidgeting her dupatta nervous. Soumya hits her shoulder. Gauri looks at her. The door opens Tej and Shivay enter. They also looked surprise seeing Gauri.

J: surprised na, me too.

Gauri folds her hand.

G:,namaste

They both greets her back.

Gauri doesn't see Om and sighs.

G: (Its good he is not here, then why did he come here?)

Gauri keeps her hand on the table.

T: lets start the meeting.

So:sure sir, so first of all the requirements.

Om opens the door.

O: sorry I am late.

Gauri stunned her hands fall on her lap. Om looks at Gauri and smiles. Soumya too look stunned.

So:siyappa

J: Om see Gauri is the interior designer.

O: I know mom.

Jhanvi looks at Gauri and Om

J: how?

O: we just met outside hein na Gauri.

Om gives naughty smile to Gauri. Gauri looks wide eye and then looks down. Soumya gulps.

Shivay notices.

They discuss the requirements. Gauri doesn't talk anything as Soumya deals with it. Om looks at Gauri and smiles. Gauri looks at the paper as if noting the points.

G: (acha hua there will be everyone varna oh my mata. )

J: baaki sab you discuss with Om as he is incharge of the work.

Gauri stops writing and coughs. They all looks at Gauri. Om  gives her water. Om pats her back.

O: are you ok

Gauri looks at him drinking water.

G: (nothing is fine then how can I be fine. )

Gauri nods.Om goes and sit.

G: (mann mein sanka lag gaye lanka ab I have to work with him? Kyun shankarji. )

So: yes Daksh Sir told me yesterday.

J: rest of the matter discuss with Om. Start your work tomorrow. All the best

So: we will do our best.

Except Om all Oberois leave the room. Om leans on the table and fold his hands on the chest.

O: So

Soumya and Gauri looks down

O: lets start from tomorrow.

Om raise his hand for hifi with soumya. Soumya gives hifi. Om comes to Gauri and forward his hand for handshake. Gauri looks at his hands. Soumya nudges her. She gives her hand hesistant. Om smiles and leans to her.Shivay opens the door and looks at them.

O: get ready to handle nandi.

Gauri looks wide eye at Om. He winks at her.

O: see you tomorrow.

Om turns chuckling.Seeing Shivay Om stops chuckling. Gauri hits her head cursing. Shivay sees that too.

Shi: vo

Gauri stands normal hearing him.

Shi: I forgot my mobile.

O: ohh ok.

Om goes. Shivay takes the mobile and smiles at Gauri. Gauri too smiles. Shivay goes. Soumya sighs.

So: thank God sab

G: gadbad hua, Oh my mata

Soumya frowns. :kya gadbad.

Gauri goes pouting. Soumya follows.

So: arree

Gauri goes to Kali's home. Kali was cutting vegetables sitting on the dining room. Gauri sits angrily and upset keeping hands under her chin.Kali raise his eyebrow.

K: kya hua bhai, morning you were so happy that you are going to do the interior of a big hotel. Ab kya hua, is he angier than nandi?

G: dont say that word.

Kali moves back seeing her anger.

K: baap re you went to handle the nandi and khud nandi ban gaye.

G: you see business news and read every business newpapers na

Kali frowns:haan

G: why didn't you tell Oberois bought the ABC hotel.

K: kya? Toh iss mein kya

Kali looks wide eye.

K: dont tell me you are doing the interior of

Gauri pouts. Kali laughs.

G: aap stop laughing.

Kali tries to control but laughs again.

K:,vo kya tha, everything will be fine when I start working. Hey shankarji kya twist diya hein.

Gauri takes the knife and points at Kali. Kali moves back.

G: bola na stop laughing.

Kali makes the knife down.

K: eyy chiraiyya you are trying to frighten an retired army officer?

Gauri keeps the knife down and stands up to go whining. Kali holds her hand stopping her and stands up.

K: arre arre where are you going.

G: I don't wanna talk to you.

Kali makes her sit.

K: arre dont go upset. You know right. You are allowed to come here upset but not to go upset?

Gauri turns her face other side anger.

G: bas baatein banate rahiye.

K: arre what did I do. You are saying as if I gave the hotel contract to your boss. Aur vaise bhi I asked you yesterday night which hotel tab what did you and ACP say (Mocking) koi bhi hotel ho aap ko vahan pe khaana nahi dege as your quota is over this month.

G: I didn't say bhavya said.

Kali pinch her nose.

G:,ouch

K: you supported na.

Kali takes his hand back smiling.

G: I thought you will understand me and you are laughing.

Kali sighs.

K: Say your boss to swap you and vo kya naam hein Dandi na.

G: I said him. But he said they give the work seeing my design. He thought I am refusing coz I am nervous as its a big project. How can I explain my problem.

K: Actually what is your problem.

Gauri glares at him. Kali shrug his shoulders.

K: kya

G: I told na after what all happened.

K: why are you making it a big deal. When he doesn't have a problem minkling with you then why should you. Itna bhi kya badi baat ho gaye? People are living as friends even after divorce yeh toh sirf ek proposal tha na vo bhi mistaken.

G:vo nahi hein uncle I

K: vo kya, even your maa doesn't have problem with your bonding. Did Ishana say something ? No na

Gauri nods no.

K: phir problem kya hein? Bas

Kali knocks her head lightly.

K: tell it to think of best ideas to design the hotel than thinking all this rubbish.

Gauri smiles and hugs Kali.

K:chal we will have lunch together.

G: I will inform maa.

K: haan haan your home is 10km away na

Gauri rolls her eyes.

K: we will say from kitchen,chalo abhi.

Kali push Gauri and follow her.

Oberoi Mansion

Jhanvi Tej  Shivay and Dadi was sitting in the hall drinking tea.

J: I didn't know Gauri works. I mean

Dadi: They say na dont judge the book by its cover.I have also seen Rajvansh mansion. She did a good work.

J: I agree maa, but she is a shy type na . Dekhiye today also the girl with her talked to us she didnt say anything. Hein na Shivay.

Shivay thinks of Om and Gauri's bond.

J: Shivay ?

Shi: hmm?

T:,where are you lost, your mom was asking you something.

Shi: nothing I was just.

Om comes home.

T: good evening Om,come sit have tea with us.

Om sits beside Shivay. Jhanvi makes tea for Om.

Khanna comes with the bill.

K: madam

J: yes khanna

K: vo tea powder is less, we need to order organic tea so

Jhanvi nods and signs the cheque. Jhanvi gives the tea to Om.

T: jaan we need to attend the party of your friend na.

J: arre I forgot, acha hua you reminded varna she would have killed me.you Nandi's anger na.

Om cough as he hear the word Nandi. Everyone looks him

O: sorry.

He controls his laugh pressing his lips. Shivay action what. Om smiles and blinks actioning nothing. Om goes to his room and comes out of wash room after bathing. Om gets notification in his mobile. Om sees Ishana sent him some forward.

O: arre I forgot to ping Gauri.

Om search his whatsapp chat list and doesn't see Gauri's account. Om frowns.

O: why is her account not visible. Has she put privacy or something.

Ru: O, ohho busy in phone. Messaging Ishana?

O:no yaar

Shivay comes.

O: I was searching Gauri's whatsapp account,may be its another number.

Ru: koi bhi number nahi hein.

Om frowns:matlab

Ru:she is not in whatsapp.

O: ohh telegram?

Ru: she doesn't have account in any social media.

Om and Shivay look amazed hearing him.

O:kya baat kar rahe ho, nahi nahi how is it possible, a person without any social media account in this generation

Rudy shrug his shoulders.

Ru: I wonder how you got her number, I mean bhavya she doesn't give it so easily.

Shi: haan when did you get that much friendly to Gauri.

They both frowns seeing Shivay's interrogation.

Shi: I mean mom told she is shy type, I also saw na she talk less, then how.

O: arre Shivay, mat poocho she blabbers a lot bas she should feel free with the person.

Om say smiling.

Shi: acha did she blabber something to you?

O: three four times

Om smiles remembering. Shivay raise his eyebrow looking at his happiness.

Night

Shivay was seeing Dadi's birthday party pictures siting on the hall alone.Dadi comes.

Shi:kuch nahi bas watching the photos of your birthday party.

Dadi: dikhao.

They both see the pictures. Shivay sees the picture where Om giving Gauri cake happily. He looks at it without going to the next.

Dadi:,kya hua did laptop got stuck.

Shi: huh?

Dadi: arre next picture dikhao

Shi: haan bas

Dadi: kya hua what are you looking?ohh Anika's beauty

Shi: nahi I was looking Gauri

Dadi:kya?,oye khoteya sharam nahi aati shaadi shuda hoke

Shivay rolls his eyes.

Shi: Om is right, you are a drama queen.

Dadi chuckles.

Da: what about Gauri? That you also judged her wrong.

Shi:nahi vo nahi

Da: phir kya

Shivay sighs.

Shi: did Om say you something about Gauri.

Da: (should I say him my observation.no no Om only passed one test, how can I confirm?)nahi he didn't say anything, kyun, did he say you?

Shi: he said they have become good friends and

Da: and?

Shi: kuch nahi may be I am over thinking. Chalo we will go to the next pic.