"So, it's been 8 years. Will you tell me something?" Omkara asked as they sat down. Gauri grinned at his question.

"Do you remember? When you were in college, every Valentine's day, someone used to whistle and sing from outside of your hostel?" Gauri asked and Omkara's eyes widened in shock.

"Gosh!! That was you! You were in my college?" He asked and Gauri chuckled. "I was your classmate" she said and he sat gaping.

"I never knew" he softly said, embarrassed. "As if you know all the others. You don't know any of the female classmates. You were like 'I'll lose my virginity if I look girls in the eye'. You didn't even glance at them" Gauri said laughing.

"Hey! That's not like that. I was awkward to speak with girls since high school. The first time I spoke without getting awkward was in the interview" he said as he turned pink due to embarrassment.

Gauri shook her head laughing. It all started with the silly game at college. You pick up a name, and you'll have to gift that person on February 14th. She got Omkara. That's how she started noticing the very silent guy. Eventually, the game got converted to reality.

"You know about Anika and Shivaay?" Omkara asked and Gauri nodded. "How do you know Ani?" She always wondered about that. "I met her last year. Shivaay introduced her to me and Rudra. Best friends in a short time" Omkara explained.

"And you didn't know where she lived?" Gauri pointed at the fact. "Even Shivaay doesn't know. They know each other emotionally but they never bothered to ask each other's whereabouts" Omkara said confused.

"I want to say something Omkara" she said and he nodded. "I'm the daughter of Shekhar Kapoor" she said and he smiled amused. "Really? Wow, and you dared to work for Oberois! You're such a weirdo" he said chuckling.

"You don't have a problem?" Omkara raised his brows at her question. "Why? Our families are rivals. Not us" he said and she smiled. How stupid of her! She shouldn't have went in circles.

A knock on the door broke their stare as Omkara asked the person to come in. "That smile on your face says everything" Shivaay said as he entered.

Omkara and Gauri momentarily stood up with a smile. "So, Gauri, are you willing to bear this long haired boring man lifelong?" Shivaay asked dramatically making Omkara roll his eyes while Gauri chuckled, nodding her head.

"Shivaay, you've to know something" Omkara said and Shivaay looked at him.

~OBEROI MANSION~

Jhanvi sat in the living room trying to call someone. "Tej" she called as she saw her husband walk inside.

"Yes Jhanvi, what happened?" He asked as he saw her all serious. "I'm going to call Shivaay. We have to clear this" she said and Tej nodded.

"We have to call the Kapoors too" Jhanvi said and walked away. Tej immediately dialled Shekhar's number and informed him everything.

"Try to grab some popcorns on the way" Tej said and ended the call. His poor son!

~BACK TO OBEROI INDUSTRIES~

Shivaay looked on as Omkara explained everything. "I know" he said after Omkara finished.

"Huh?" Both Omkara and Gauri exclaimed together as they heard that. "I know that Anika is Shekhar uncle's daughter" Shivaay said smiling.

"Shekhar uncle? How do you know my Papa?" Gauri asked and Shivaay chuckled. "Do you know why our families are rivals?" Gauri shook her head confused at Shivaay's question.

"Because our mothers can't stand each other for a second" Shivaay said and Gauri and Omkara stood there shocked.

It was only few seconds before all the three broke into peals of laughter. "Anika doesn't know that I'm an Oberoi. We never talked about all that. But she knows everyone in our family and I know everyone in your family. I and Shekhar uncle have been in touch since a few years. And Om, Dad and Shekhar uncle are best friends" Shivaay said and once again, loud laughs filled the cabin.

They paused as Shivaay's phone rang. "Yes Mom? Why? Okay" he said and cut the call confused. Omkara raised his brows questioningly while Gauri looked on.

"Mom asked us to go home along with Gauri" all the three stood there clueless before proceeding to Oberoi Mansion.

~VENUE OF THE 'CIRCUS' - OBEROI MANSION~

The Oberois and Kapoors stood in the hall waiting for their children. Rudra rushed inside after knowing the whole thing.

"Maya, you were cheating us" Jhanvi said, rather stated earning a glare from Maya.

"Excuse me? How dare you accuse me without proof?" She countered and Jhanvi frowned.

Breaking all glares, Shivaay entered with Omkara and Gauri. Gauri was shocked to see her parents there. She looked at her father who looked like he was enjoying some movie. She looked at Omkara who was already looking at her.

Tej and Shekhar tried hard not to laugh at the situation. "She's probably gonna shout" Shekhar whispered and Tej shook his head. "Nah! Jhanvi is now going to question Om" he said and both of them looked on with interest.

"So, is that your PA Om?" Jhanvi asked and Omkara nodded while Tej gave a winning smirk to Shekhar. "How far do you know her?" Omkara gulped hearing his mother's tone.

"8 years Mom" he said and all of them raised their brows. Shivaay suppressed his smile while Gauri looked at Omkara in appreciation.

"Then why are you unaware of the fact that she's a Kapoor!" Jhanvi sharply pointed out and Omkara nervously smiled.

"You were working for the Oberois?" Maya asked shocked and Gauri felt life draining out from her. She looked at Omkara who was ready to faint. She looked at Shivaay hopefully but he royally looked to the other side.

Omkara took a deep breathe and looked at everyone. It was now or never. He couldn't let go of Gauri. He held her hand and looked reassuringly. "I and Gauri love each other Mom" he said closing his eyes.

Tej and Shekhar whistled while Shivaay and Rudra clapped making Jhanvi and Maya glare at them. "You're coming with me Gauri" Maya said and held Gauri's hand walking out.

"We have to talk Om" Jhanvi said and Omkara stood there not knowing what to do. He looked at Gauri who had tears in her eyes. No, he had promised to love her. He exhaled deeply as he prepared himself to drop the lie.

"Gauri is pregnant" he said and there was a prolonged silence. Maya stopped in her tracks and turned to Gauri who was looking at Omkara.

Gauri quizzically glanced at Omkara who pleaded her to stay silent. "Is that true?" Jhanvi asked recovering from the shock. Omkara nodded with a straight face.

Maya and Jhanvi fell to the couch as both of them looked at each other. If Gauri was pregnant then they'll have to marry them to each other. Their egos seemed to give way as both sighed.

"We have to think" Jhanvi said and looked at Tej who knew Omkara was lying. Tej signed them to come to the room. "It's a yes" Shekhar said as they came back after a while.

Omkara and Gauri grinned at that. Shivaay and Rudra once again clapped as the elders left the hall.
"What a lie!" Rudra said and all of them laughed. Shivaay and Rudra soon left the hall giving privacy to the couple.

"How did you even come up with that lie?" Gauri asked as she recounted the incident. "It was the only way to make them agree" he said as he pulled her closer. "They're going to doubt it's validity" she said with a chuckle.

"I can make it reality soon" Omkara whispered earning a whack on his arm. They stood there joining their foreheads as their hearts found a permanent address for themselves.

The marriage had taken place at the nearest possible date with much grandeur. Tej and Shekhar had discovered the truth very soon and had managed their wives. Jhanvi and Maya still competed; who was a better mother-in-law.

Omkara and Gauri were off to their honeymoon. Their return would set a new competition for Jhanvi and Maya; the better Grandmother!

Some stories are like that. They're destined to be crazy!

That's it! This series is coming to an end. I feel that this chapter was not upto the mark. I couldn't find a better reason to make them agree.

Do tell me your views. Criticisms are openly welcomed.

Thank you for reading💛.

Stay safe. Be happy😊💛.