This story is written only from Omkara's POV

Nowadays being an artist is also a tiring job. Traveling for exhibitions has become a serious part of my profession I wonder when I will get to settle in Mumbai with my brothers

I also wish that the surprise plan of mine works. I'll make sure that I kick out your soul from your body by giving you this surprise my dear friend

I'll have to get out of this airport now I'm getting suffocated by the air in here and also where is my luggage..??!! Almost everyone who traveled with me got their luggage...

I stood waiting in front of the conveyor belt to get hold of my luggage and expecting to leave from here as soon as possible

I saw that the conveyor belt is empty and there were no more luggage coming

Where might have my luggage gone..??!  I think I should go complain to the staff in here

But how will I communicate with the staff..??! After all I am in Dubai International Airport and I don't have any idea about their language Arabic

I wish that I'll get to meet someone who is an Indian

Then I approached the Information Table. I saw a lady wearing a crisp navy blue suit sitting there in front of a long wooden desk with a computer on it. She was almost in her mid twenties with shoulder length hair and bright black eyes

"Excuse me..!!", I called out for her attention. She seemed busy with her computer

"Yes Mr.! How may I help you..???!!", the lady answered looking up at me

"Actually I landed here just 1 hour ago from Mumbai, India and I couldn't find my luggage so I think it has gone missing. Where can I report about the missing..??!", I asked her helplessly

"Oh.. Come with me, Sir...!! I'll take you to the Passenger Service Agent who will help you with this issue..", she answered getting up from her place

"Thank you so much..", I replied

Slowly, I started following her and within minutes we reached the Agent's cabin

I was so busy looking at the surrounding and infrastructure of the airport that I didn't notice the name written in front of the cabin

The lady opened the door and gestured me to get in. Then I went inside with her following me

I saw that it was a beautifully organized cabin with all the files and stationery arranged neatly on the desk

There was a large cupboard on one side of the wall and the walls were a combination of Beige and White colour which suited perfectly with the room's atmosphere. Just perfect for a workplace

But there was one thing that I couldn't see and that was the person sitting behind the desk because the rotating arm chair was facing the other side and the person's face was not visible

The person was talking in the phone and I didn't why but I felt that I have heard that voice somewhere in the past but I couldn't remember whose voice was it

Thinking that it might be a vague thought of mine I put that thought away

Then I saw that she had finished her call and the lady beside me called her

"Ma'am, this Mr. has lost his luggage so he wanted to report it here..", she called out to the person sitting behind the desk

Still not facing she just hummed

"Sir, you can tell about every details to Ma'am she will get it reported. I have to leave...", she said looking at me

"Thank you so much for helping", I replied

"It's ok. This is my duty", she replied smiling and then left from the room

"Please have a seat", the lady behind the desk told and I noticed that she had an Indian accent for her way of talking

But without minding it I went forward and took the seat

"Okay, so you can fill this form with all the deta-.....", she said turning around in her seat but she suddenly stopped in mid-sentence when our eyes met

When her face was revealed to me I could find my breath catch in my throat. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was her really her

"Gauri..!", I said though it came out as a whisper with the amusement and shock clearly visible in my voice

I could see shock in her eyes and something else too, Hurt..??! I don't know..

But one thing is for sure she has not changed at all to be honest she looks even more beautiful in that uniform

Seeing her in front of me after what felt like ages it brought me a sudden happiness in my heart which was lost long back

All of a sudden our past flashed in my mind when we were together a few years back

*Flashback*

Everything is perfect. I have money (not that I care about it), my ShivRu and then my Gauri. These are the things that makes my life perfect

Standing in the classroom I was waiting for her to enter. I decides to go back and check where is she....??!!!

I got out of the class and was walking beside the other classes when I saw a boy and girl inside having their private moment. Usually I'm not a person who interferes in others lives but something made me move forward to look at them

I wish it was my false imagination but I think I saw Gauri

Moving forward again their faces became somewhat visible and I was stood there shocked and grounded

I thought that my knees couldn't hold my weight. Without any second thought I ran from there

Later on when she came back to see me I exploded with rage in front of her

I felt sorry for a moment for scaring her but that scene came back in my head and I was filled with anger again

And then that was it, I felt that my life betrayed me

Since then, I ran away from my life and from her

Praying not to see her ever in my life again....

I HATE YOU, GAURI...!!!

*Flashback Ends*

Even now when I see her in front of me I can't decide if I hate her still now

"Omkaraji..!", she called out to me in shock which came barely as a whisper

Then somehow she composed herself suddenly reminded of her job

"So yes, I was telling that you will have to fill this form with the necessary details about your missing luggage", handing me a form and a pen

Moving away my thoughts about the past I took the form and filled it with the necessary details and handed it back to her

She started calling on the phone with the form in one hand

"Hello, I'm Gauri from Dubai International Airport Passenger Service Agent for Air India.. I wanted to know if there is a luggage there of a person named Omkara Singh Oberoi of flight AI 345 that departed from Mumbai at 1 a.m", she said to the other person on the call

I could see her being hesitant when she said my name so I assume that she hates me even today

After a five more minutes talk she ended the call and turned towards me

"Omk-- Sorry, Sir your luggage is still in Mumbai so I have told them to send it in their next flight then you can either collect it the next day or when the next flight lands after an hour more....", she told me not quiet looking at my face

"It's ok I'll wait for the flight to land anyway I'm not in a hurry..", I replied

"Fine then... Do you want something to eat..??!! You look tired", she asked me a bit concerned

"No, it's ok I don't want anything", I replied

"No, I'll order for some refreshments.. You can wait here I'll come back within few minutes", she said to me and left the room

Yes, it was true that I'm tired and I was not in a mood to argue with her

I have no idea what to do now..?!! I just want some good sleep and I don't think that I'll be able to wait an hour more

I don't want to sit in one place I think I should move around the room

It was when I was near the door that I started to hear some discussion outside. I tried to recognize the voice and as expected it was Gauri's and another lady's. Maybe her friend I presume

"What..??!! So, your ex-boyfriend is there in your cabin..??!! What is he even doing here..??!", she asked Gauri with an angry tone

"Riya, this is an airport and he is a passenger..!! So, whoever it is your husband, boyfriend etc. ultimately they'll have to meet me if they have a problem", replied Gauri

"Gauri, how can you even talk to him with a normal tone..???", asked Riya

"Then what else should I do..??!", asked Gauri

"Are you not angry with him, Gauri..?!!", asked Riya

"Why should I be angry..?!! He had his own reason for breaking up with me and also it was almost 3 years back... I don't even think if he forgave me", said Gauri

"But why should he forgive you..??! You didn't do anything wrong..!! You were helpless..!! If you haven't made such a scene then that guy Ajay would have did something very bad to your Omkara... I'm just glad that you escaped from that psycho Ajay and your Omkara needs to know the truth.. It's not like what he thinks.. Atleast you will get your love back.. I know you love him even now..", Riya said concerned

"There is nothing like that, Riya..!!", said Gauri

"Oh really... Then why didn't you accept the proposal from Rahul..??!", asked Riya

"That was because---...", said Gauri trailing off in the mid-sentence

"I'm begging you, Gauri please go and tell the truth...!! Tell him it was because Ajay blackmailed you that you had to break up with him", said Riya

"I don't want to tell him the truth.... It's better if he doesn't know it.. I have to go..!!", said Gauri

"Do whatever you want.. But don't tell me that I didn't warn you..!!", said Riya and I heard her footsteps moving distant

Soon I went back to the seat. I ddin't want her to know that I was eavesdropping them. After a moment I heard the door open and Gauri getting inside with a tray of snacks

"Take whatever you want.. There is everything that you need", said Gauri moving the tray towards me

My mind was not processing well. Everything that I heard now was just a lot to absorb. I should have trusted her. How could I do this..??!! She sacrificed her love just to protect me from a psycho like him and me... I just wish she forgives me for my stupidity

I could hear Gauri talking to me but voice was distant. I couldn't make out what she was saying to me. So she waved her hand in front of me getting me out of my thoughts

"Omkaraji..!!", I heard her calling then suddenly I looked up at her. She again called me like that without restricting herself

Suddenly I remembered how much I missed her calling me like that

*Flashback*

"Come let's go to the canteen", I said to her because I very well know that she is a foodie and wants food every 5 mins

It was a normal working day and we were coming back from our class. So, I decided to why not give her a treat from our college canteen itself for pursuing high marks in her exams

"Why, Omkara...??!! I mean you don't like eating from the canteen, right..?!!", replied Gauri with a shocked tone

"I know that I don't like eating from the canteen but you know right that I would do anything for you... So come with me, we don't have the whole day with us to argue", I replied to her question

I saw her cheeks turning a slight red then looking at me she smiled and gestured to go

Finding the corner most table for us we settled there

We ordered some snacks and juice. I could see her enjoying the food to the fullest and it also looked a bit childish but that's what I like about her. Her innocence and childishness

"So, Omkaraji..!!", she called in between eating

I was shocked to hear her calling me like that

"What...??!! Seriously..??!! Gauri, don't you dare to call me like that again....", I said with a slightly high tone

"Why..??! When I marry you I'll call you like this, okay.. Get that straight in your head... I mean you should have some respect towards your husband, right..??!", she replied back smiling

"But that doesn't mean that you should call me like this... Calling your name without 'ji' doesn't mean that you have no respect.. Gauri, please it's too old fashioned", I replied almost begging

"It's ok, Omkaraji..!! Think that we are revisiting our old-culture and do you really think that you can win when you argue with me", she replied teasingly

I was dumbstruck. She was right because I'll never be able to win an argument with her so I just gave up

But slowly I started to love her calling me like that and I wished that these would really happen in the future, to marry her and have a small family

*Flashback Ends*

"Are you fine..??!", asked Gauri concerned

"Huh.. Yaa I'm fine.. It's just...", I said not quite able to complete my sentence properly

"Please, eat something and the flight will be arriving early so you can get your luggage within half an hour", she said to me

I just nodded my head

I saw her sitting in front of the desk again and getting busy with her own works

I just can't think of anything else besides apologizing to her. I wish I could bring her back to my life

My mind is so occupied with ways to say sorry to her. I have no ideas what to do..??!

Half an hour passed away so quickly and I never knew. I went with her to take my luggage. I took it and was about to leave the airport but with a struggling mind who wants to apologize to her somehow

I stood on the exit and turned back my head one last time with a slight hope to see her but in vain. Both of us had just waved our hands before me leaving as a Good Bye.

I reached the outer area of the airport and was about to call a taxi when she came near me. I was instantly happy and I could feel my heart dancing in my chest

"Where are you planning to stay..?!", asked Gauri looking in my eyes with a hint of concern

"Actually, I don't know because I came here to surprise my friend so I didn't arrange any place to stay but I have a friend here so I think I can call him", I replied

"What..??! You came here without arranging for a place to stay... That's really foolish of you... I can arrange a room for you in a hotel", she said to me

"No, it's fine I'll manage..", I said

"No, it's not fine... Come with me I can drop you there", she said offering me a help

I don't know why she is so good. She is still offering me help even after me doing all that to her

"And you know that you cannot win an argument with me", she said that and that moment itself she looked away from me

And I know she was feeling the same that I was feeling

We were reminded of our past again

"Okay then...", I replied giving up to her argument

She led me to her car and helped me with loading my luggage inside

The drive was filled with silence and awkwardness. I could feel the air filled with tension between us

Both of us wanted to talk but neither of us were ready to take the initiative

Minutes passed and she stopped the car in front of a luxurious seven star hotel. I must say that the surroundings were well kept and the building too

But there was one thing that was disturbing my mind. I don't want to leave her....

If I don't apologize and correct my mistake today it might get too late

Getting out of the car we went inside and she did all the formalities and payment even without me agreeing on it

She decided to leave from there but I couldn't let that happen. If she leaves from here today that means she leaves from my life too and I won't be able to bear it

When she left, I ran back to her car

"Gauri...!!!! Please stop..!! Don't go..!!!!", I called out to her

She might didn't understand but I was begging her not to go from my life

She turned back looking shocked but there was something else in her eyes. I could see the same Gauri, my Gauri from the past few years

"Actually, I wanted to tell you something..", I said

"Yes..", she said

"I'm sorry please forgive me..", I said looking into her eyes

"Sorry..?!! For what..??!", she asked

"For not trusting you, for leaving you, for doubting on you, for everything", I said

I saw her tears flowing down from her eyes and I could feel my own tears flowing too

"I know it's a bit late to say sorry but if I don't say it today I'll lose you forever.... I heard you and your friend Riya talking behind the door", I said looking down feeling sorry and embarrassed

"I wanted to ask you something.. Will you hear that too..??!", I requested

She nodded her head in a yes

"Actually back in Mumbai I want a person with me who will take care of me when I'm sick, who will console me when I am sad, who will control my rage when I get too angry, who will take care of my kids, who will love me unconditionally and who will cry her heart out when I die so... Can you be that person and come into my life..??!", I asked

I saw her standing there surprised and trying to process what I just said. I could see her mind working

I moved closer to her and held her hands in my hands

"I know that I don't have the rights to ask you this but please don't say no.... I'll make sure that no one will ever come in between us.. We can start everything from first and I promise you that I'll never leave you alone, ever again", I said looking deeply in her eyes

She didn't say anything and I was getting terrified

Did her hatred for me grow even more or is she in a shock..?!!

She looked down and nodded her head in a yes. I was surprised because I thought I saw her saying a yes but if it's a no I might breakdown

"Is it a yes, Gauri..??! Please say yes..!!", I asked her expectantly

"Yes, Omkaraji..!!! I'm ready to give you a second chance and I'm sorry for hiding the past from you", she said smiling but with a hint of guilt

"Gauri, from today onwards we will never discuss about our past, Okay..?!!", I said

She nodded her head again

"I'm sorry but I think we should move to a private space because the place we are standing is the entrance of the hotel", I said teasingly

She laughed at my statement and I was waiting for that laugh on her beautiful face from past few years which I missed so much

Holding her hands we moved inside the hotel and this time I held her hand as a promise to stay with her always whether Hell or Heaven

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So that's it and I know it's pretty long but please tolerate.....

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