Dedicated to dibbu-priyu....pri_div... thanks my chutkis.... for always supporting me... thanks for the dedication too... God bless you ❤❤
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"Anika... can you stop complaining now" said Veer rolling his eyes and Omkara chuckled beside him.

"Shut up... I was to come with you to Bareilly... you took Om with you... leaving me all alone to deal with this bagad billa" she complained... for the nth time.

Omkara's smile dropped at the mention of a certain bagad billa and Veer cursed under his breath for putting the call on speaker mode.

"Anika... Om is here" he said in a scolding tone making her bite her tongue.

"Uhh... Om... hi... how are you...missing me?" she said sweetly and the smile returned.

"I am okay Anika... let me brief you about Vijay Bhallad" he said coming to the point.

For the next twenty minutes... they discussed the criminal profile and a plan to arrest him red handed. "Okay... so me and Veer will go first... set the ground in Masuri.... Send the back up soon so that we can ambush him at the right time" said Omkara and his friends agreed.

"Okay... Pinky maa asked me to bring something... I will leave now" Omkara said and left the place.

"You know he gets affected by your bagad billa... why do you keep reminding him Ani" said Veer.

"Are oo... Bhurj khalifa... how would I know you switched on the speaker button... I thought only you were listening"

"Your mouth doesn't have a stop button... don't blame me"

"Don't start now mere Veeru... I am already dealing with the great Shivaay singh Oberoi here... please show me some mercy"

Veer sighed and asked "What does he want today?"

"Aur kyaa... (What else)... he wants us to find his sister... he gave an ultimatum today... the commissioner called our boss and said we have ten days for it" she said tiredly.

"Ten days!!" shouted Veer outraged... "What does he think of himself?... hum police hai ya uske ghar ke naukar...(are we police or his servants?) He might be an influential businessman but he can't keep ordering us Anika"

"Tell me about it... nakhre noorjahan ki..." she said and mocked him "I want results in ten days... I give you ten days... what do you people do, sitting at your desks all day.. go out and search for my sister'"

"It is not like he even gave us proper clues... his father died three years back telling him that he had a teenage sister whose mother he had wronged in his younger age... typical story of rich families... now after being away for almost twenty years, he wants to take care of his sister... the only clue he gives is that she is in Uttar Pradesh with her uncle and aunt and a childhood pic of hers... how are we to get the girls identity in ten days Veer... my head is reeling from morning" she explained tiredly.

"Ask him to go f***"

"Ahh..ahh... no bad words Veeru... bad boy" said Anika clicking her tongue.

"I still remember how he treated Om that day... naam...khoon...khanadam... (name...blood and heritage) is not everything Ani... Om came up in life on his own... that man had no right to insult him that way"

Anika nodded her head felling bad for her friend... that incident was etched onto their brains like a bad memory.

She reminisced how three years ago Shivaay was ordering around in their station in Mumbai when Omkara and Veer came for some official work regarding a case.

"Sir... calm down... we will look into the matter... it is just a week that the complaint is registered" said Omkara touching Shivaay's shoulder trying to placate the situation.

Shivaay removed his hand from him and asked, "Who are you to tell me that.... what do you mean by just a week... isn't it enough?"

"I am Omkara... inspector of police and Anika's friend... we will help you in this"

"Omkara... Omkara what?" he asked giving him a once over.

"It is only Omkara sir"

"Oh... so people who don't know their last names too will search for my sister?... just great...no wonder work gets done at snails pace here" he said giving him a disgusting look and Omkara stood numb not expecting the words would affect him such a way.

"Sir... you are crossing your limits" said Veer and Anika supported her friend.

A verbal fight ensued thereafter which led to more painful words and demeaning creating a havoc in the station. The commissioner made his entry and controlled the situation obviously supporting the influential one there.

"Anika... Ani... are you there?" shouted Veer into the phone and Anika was brought out of her thoughts.

"Yeah... I just remembered that awful incident... that is it... what were you saying?"

"Nothing... Om brought a girl home yesterday" said Veer smiling and Anika's ears perked up in excitement "A girl... and Omkara... tell me everything from the start"

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Omkara wasn't in the greatest of moods at the dining table at lunch which didn't get unnoticed by his god family.

"Gauri... why is Omkara in a bad mood today? did you both fight?" asked Pinky making Gauri chock on her food.

That brought a smile on his face and Rudra along with Veer began their work on improvisation.

"Yes maa... these guys are always bickering... this time it was Gauri bhabhi's fault though..." said Rudra.

"Yeah I agree... Gauri it was not good of you to say like that" added Veer.

"Mein? What did I do bhaiyya?"

"How can you say that you feel uncomfortable with us... aren't we being good to you Bhabhi" said Rudra innocently and Gauri with widened eyes looked at Pinky who was already glaring at her.

"Gauri... did I not take good care of you" asked Pinky hurt at the statement.

"Mummy ji... it is not that"

"Yeah... maa.. it is not that... I know where the problem is" said Veer and Gauri looked at him with worry.

"Gauri is a simple girl from a small town... she was brought up with orthodox values... living with us without marrying Om... will obviously be indigestible to her right... no matter how much she loves him... she and her values do not allow her to sleep peacefully unless there is a concrete relationship...we should get them married soon... don't you think?" explained Veer and Gauri food stuck in her throat.

"Mummy ji... there is nothing like that... Veer bhaiyya is just"

"I understand Gauri... you don't need to worry... I will call the priest and get the date of the marriage decided soon" said Pinky and Shakti smiled in agreement.

"But mummy ji.. Omkara ji is not ready for marriage..." she said as a last attempt making the elders turn to him.

"Kyun Omkara? Do you have any objection?" asked Shakti.

"No papa... whatever you say is okay for me" said Omkara with a fake blush putting the final nail in her coffin.

"Awww... Kitna shona lagta hai mera beta blush karte hue... (How cute my son looks when he blushes)" said Pinky making a hand gesture to ward all evil eyes off her son, while Gauri continued to gape at him.

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Gauri stuck to Pinky after lunch with an intention to change her mind on their marriage... Like hell... she will allow it to happen... she wasn't going to accept defeat that early.

"What happened Gauri... you appear to be distraught over something... what is the problem?" said Pinky falling for her acting skills.

"Nothing mummyji... it is just" started Gauri and sighed heavily, shaking her head dramatically saying"Nothing"

Pinky turned Gauri to face her and said, "You won't tell me?"

"It is ... I... I don't know how to say mummyji" started Gauri and Pinky urged her to continue.

"I agree... I am happy to marry Omkaraji... but I always wanted my chacha and chaachi to approve of him mummyji... that is the reason I always kept him away... but now... that doesn't matter.... You all are so enthusiastic... I don't want to spoil it" she said with a sad smile.

Rudra.... who was put on duty of watching Gauri's moves heard every word of her plot... She is good... he thought ... but we are evil... he internally smiled and walked away from the place to get his O.

Not long after Pinky who was about to assure Gauri that the wedding will have to wait until they convince her family, was called away by Rudra who screamed for her from the living room. A bit later Omkara walked into the kitchen and stealthily stood behind an unsuspecting Gauri.

He leaned to her ears and whispered, "Hi baby" and she jumped in her place turning around. Omkara pulled her towards him grinning at her while she gasped a surprise.

Why is he looking so lovingly at her? Shankarji... now what? Please get him away before I lose my heart to this handsome man she prayed sincerely.

"I was waiting to get some alone time with you darling... you always stick around maa.. how am I to survive without getting a kiss from you at least once a day?" he said making a pout.

Did he just pout? Oh God... my poor heart... did she really have a history with him and lost her memory temporarily? She thought for a moment before the memories her chachi's beatings flashed before her and she was brought back to reality.

"Omkaraji... leave me" she said pushing his hands away with a glare.

"What will you do if I don't Gauri" he asked not budging and instead leaning towards her.

"Omkaraji I am warning you... I will scream now" she said and he looked at her worried. "No please don't do it Gauri... maa will skin me alive" he said.

Gauri's face morphed into a smile and in the next minute she screamed making Pinky, Veer along with Rudra rush towards them.

Looking Omkara still holding Gauri close to him, Rudra gasped dramatically making Omkara leave Gauri alone.

"Look maa.. your sanskaari son has become besharam... If you won't get them married sooner little Os or little Gauri s will be roaming around you in no time" said Rudra and Gauri covered her mouth with her hands. She turned to look at Omkara who give her a smirk and a secret wink. She understood that she had been royally played and opened her mouth in defense "Mummyji...."

"It is decided...I am calling the priest today... you will get married the earliest possible" Pinky declared glaring at Omkara while he folded hands on his chest, hug his head low and nodded it in agreement like a chastised child. Rudra and Veer in the background covered their mouths to stop laughing looking at the 'game over' look on Gauri's face.

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The rest of the evening went in a jiffy with Gauri trying out new strategies and Pinky refusing to change her decision. She lazily walked to the dinner table her appetite long lost when she was cheerfully greeted by Rudra. She looked around and saw the wicked trio seated in their respective chairs showing their teeth to her.

"Congratulations Bhabhi" he said and she screamed in her mind "Now what"

Outwardly she spoke in utmost politeness "For what Rudra bhaiyya?"

"O... you didn't tell her the good news?" he said looking at his brother who nodded his head in a smile "I wanted to surprise her"

Aram bells rang in Gauri's head who immediately asked "Rudra bhaiyaa... tell me... what is it?"

"Nothing new Gauri... Maa called the priest today and they decided you will marry soon" said Veer.

Gauri gulped and asked, "How soon?"

"Tomorrow" informed Omkara making her gasp out loud... "T....T... tomorrow" she stammered and he nodded confirming.

"What happened Gauri?" said Pinky who came with the bowl of freshly made chole.

"Mummy ji tomorrow..."

"Nothing maa... we just informed her about the priest and deciding the date for tomorrow... it is an auspicious day isn't it?" said Rudra and Pinky nodded her head smiling at Gauri.

"Sleep early today beta... I have a new saree with me which matches with your blue blouse.. you can wear it tomorrow... we have to get up early .... Too much work and too short a time" she said and Gauri gripped the table as her head swayed.

Marriage?... she is getting married tomorrow. God... she hardly had the time to bask in the meaning of freedom when it will be snatched away from her.... Why?.... somebody please say this is just a dream...please.

Marrying Omkara isn't so detesting per se but the very idea that he is doing it just out of revenge and that she will have to resume the same duties of cooking, sweeping floor, washing clothes but in a different house didn't seem too appealing.

Blankly nodding her head at pinky, she had her food without a second word and later retired to her room.

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"What were you thinking Gauri.... what was the need to rile him up so much that he is hell bent on marrying you?" she scolded herself.

Didn't he say.... "I have no intentions to marry anytime soon" just a day back? She mocked him.... cursing him.

What was it with her poor fate? ... she came to love Pinky in her short stay here and dreamed to have a good time with her for a few days when her bad luck said a hi again to her. She almost thought of giving in marrying Omkara for his mother but then realized the very purpose of the marriage is wrong...No.. she cannot marry for something as puny as some game of revenge which her supposed fiancé planned for her. She cannot marry for anything less than love... she thought determinedly... packing her things in a duffle bag.

She looked at the clock to see it was four in the early morning. No one would be awake at this time... She got to know that the men of the house woke up late only after eight in the morning. Taking her bag she stealthily exited the window ... the same window through which her fiancé broke into her room the first night of her stay there.

Double checking the premises, she safely climbed down the pipe to reach the floor. Grabbing her bag on to her shoulders, she noiseless walked towards the gate looking both her sides to be alert and run away in case she spotted a certain long haired handsome.

She exited the gate ... smiling triumphantly that she was out of the premises and turned around the corner to walk to the road which lead her into the main village. Just when she thought she would walk towards the main road; she spotted a taxi at a distance and ran towards it.

"Bhaiyya... can you drop me to the railway station?" she asked the driver smiling. The driver removed his cap and turned towards her with a smile making her own smile drop.

"Sure Bhabhi" said Rudra.

She turned around to run away when she was ambushed by the remaining two who pushed her into the cab.

As Omkara and Veer sat on either sides of Gauri removing any possible chances of escape, she sat silently defeated while the cab roared to life disturbing the peace of the early morning.

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So that is the third shot guys.......

I think you got an idea as to what masala to expect from the story...
For people who missed Shivaay in the first plot... there you go... babe bhaiyya...comes with a bang... hold your breath... for you are not going to like him very much🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

The boys are having their share of fun... poor Gauri... its 3:1 for her.

What do you think will happen?... obviously not marriage... I won't encourage such things.

Let me know your thoughts....

Till the next update.... Signing off... yours Soujanya.