It was a hectic day for Om...his day should have started out with waking up at 5:30am freshening up after sleeping, getting changed and then going on a morning walk where he could do some photography till he is needed at home. But today thanks to his 'amazing' brother RUDRA SINGH OBEROI who felt that his Om bro needed more sleep, his alarm went off at 8:15am! Yes our lovely Rudy messed with Om's alarm clock. He claimed that he was only doing it for his wellbeing since sleep is very important. When Om found that out at 8:15am, he made a mental note to buy a lock which required a key for his room. The key would stay with him and the so called great Rudra Singh Oberoi would not have access to his room.

So because he woke up at 8:15am; he had to quickly freshen up, wear the first suit he could see in his cupboard once that was all done, he rushed out of his room then his house without saying good morning or goodbye to anyone.

Oh did I mention that the suit wasn't ironed properly and since he brushed his teeth in such a rush, he had to take at least 6 breath mints?

Now you may be wondering that Om, why were you in such a rush at least sit down and have breakfast. Well thing was that Om had a meeting at 8:40am. By the time he had left the house, it was 8:30am. Already the day was off to a bad start and to top it all off he was stuck in traffic. He had to get someone else to start the meeting in the office and at 9am, he reached the office to finish off the meeting. His assistant fell and split coffee on Om and guess what? That coffee was burning hot. Since having a coffee stained shirt was not presentable, Om had to find another shirt which he kept in his small office room. Then at 3:15pm, he had to go to another company to do a presentation but the moment he opened up his laptop, it died. He searched desperately for a charger only to realise that he left his charger at the Oberoi office. When that happened, the father of the year Tej Singh Oberoi gave him a massive lecture on responsibility in front of everyone and Om yelled back saying that if Tej cared about responsibility then he should have fulfilled his responsibilities as both a father and husband. So yes everyone in the meeting room had to witness the fight between Om and Tej, between father and son. Trust me it was very entertaining for the people who were in the meeting room.

Now it was 5:30pm and he was finally done with work, he went into his car and drove from the parking lot. After driving straight for a little while, he was then made to decide whether he wanted to go left or right. Normally his way to home required him to go left but this time, he went right. Why did he take that direction? Well we are about to find out.

He reached Chum Chum Cafe. The beautiful baby pink and pearly white cafe. He wasn't exactly fond of the fact that it had to be a lot of baby pink but the cafe offered the most amazing baked goods and mindblowing coffee in the whole of Mumbai. He entered the cafe and like always, he admired the pin and white decor; the curtains, balloons, interior designs and the pastel pictures of mouthwatering cakes - red velvet, chocolate lava, simple vanilla, the famous Victorian sponge...the list goes on and there were delicious pastries on the wall which made the cafe the perfect place for sweet lovers. The air was what Om admired the most about the cafe. Why the air? Keep reading.

In the cafe the air was more delicious than any flavour. Somehow the aroma captures everything good in there: the filter coffee, the various cakes, the danish pastries. The blend was perfection, but as a mixture of flavours they would be terrible- "coffee-cake-pastry", he didn't think so somehow. It's the kind of place he would sit in for hours, the air so perfumed without chemicals.

He went up to the counter and ordered his usual order; quad venti half caf breve no foam with whip two splenda stirred skinny three pump peppermint mocha. Once he gave in his order, he went to sit at his normal table only to find it occupied by a family so he went to sit somewhere else. Chum Chum Cafe seemed to be very busy today. He probably was going to have to wait a little while before getting his order. As he was trying to find a seat, he saw at the entrance some immature men running out of the cafe causing a woman to drop her handbag. Om quickly went to her as she bent down to pick her stuff. He couldn't see her face since it was covered by her hair but since stuff fell from her handbag, he could tell by the diapers and tiny fluffy teddy bear that she had a small baby. As the two went up, he spoke.

Om: here are all your things...

He couldn't complete since he was shocked to see who the woman was. Gauri. The girl who pretended to be Chulbul. The girl who was ruined Jhanvi Thakurani's life. The girl who Kaali took from him and she stayed with him. Urgh he hated the very sight of her. Could his day get any worse?

Gauri: Omkaraji?

Om didn't reply since his eyes wandered off from Gauri to a small baby girl who surprisingly resembled him except for the fact that she had Gauri's small nose and lips. His jaw dropped opened. Gauri was a mother now? Why did this baby look like him? But couldn't it be Kaali's kid? Maybe it could just be a friend's baby...right?

Gauri: how are you Omkaraji?

Om looked at Gauri and chuckled.

Om: how am I? Really Gauri? After ages, you ask me this question. How about a 'I'm so so so sorry Omkaraji for pretending to be your best friend Chulbul. I am sorry for messing with your emotions. I am sorry for ruining Jhanvi Thakurani's marriage. I am sorry for everything'...well I am still hurting from your betrayal. Imagine how you would feel if I pretended to be your best friend and mess with your emotions!

Gauri sighed. Clearly he was still thinking that she was the one who went to Kaali by choice. Also it was clear that he wasn't thinking twice before yelling at her in public, in a cafe where everyone was now looking at her. She was about to speak when Om spoke: and who is this child? A friend's child? Oh wait, she looks a little like you. Have you already moved on from me and had a child with someone else? Ek minute...could this child be Kaali's child? Chi Gauri, you would really do it with an older man? You moved on so quickly. Wow. Well guess what Gauri...I haven't moved on. I am still hurting. Honestly I can't believe that you moved on so quickly. It's only been 11 months since we last saw each other.

Gauri was getting angry. Did he really think that low of her? Did he really spend 11 months hating her so badly whilst she spent 11 months thinking about how he already moved on? When she saw him in the news laughing with his family, having the time of his life...she thought he had moved on when she was hurting from his accusations. It was now or never. She had to speak up. It was her turn to speak and tell her side of the story.

Gauri: wow Omkaraji, words hurt. I see you still have the habit of accusing without listening to the other side of the story. Let's start with this little girl in my arms. My 2 months daughter...Radhika. Omkaraji, meet Radhika. Radhika, meet your father...Omkara Singh Oberoi.

Om was shocked. This little girl was his. Suddenly his brain fuzzed out and it was back to the day when he and Chulbul - okay technically Gauri - were driving to find out more about Svetlana and they stopped at a dhaba only to have spiced drinks. During the dancing, he saw Gauri in a gorgeous yellow salwar then they were pushed into some room...the rest was a blur.

Gauri: and now let's talk about the drama between us but first I feel that it's better to talk somewhere else because unlike you, I don't need people to witness the drama here. Whatever is between us, it stays between us. I don't need anyone else to think that our drama is entertainment. So if you ordered anything, make it a takeout and I will meet you outside.

She made sure that she had her handbag then went out of the cafe. One of the waitresses went up to Om with his order. He paid them and went out.

Om: let's go in my car.

Gauri nodded. They went to his car. Gauri sat in the front whilst Om went to sit in the driver seat.

Om: now say what you want to say.

Gauri: now this time you have to listen to my side of the story because I think only I know my side of the story better than you do. Let's start from the very beginning. My chachi...my stupid chachi was called by Kaali Thakur informing her that he got the 8 core from you for some deal. Kaali told my chachi that he had set some trap for me. Chachi left my mother in the middle of the road and my mother got hit by a truck. Whilst I was wondering how to pay her hospital bills, I met you and surprise surprise I used a bulldozer to break your car. We all know what happened with your phone drama. So anyway I come home with my mother only to find out that my chachi and chachu sold me to Kaali Thakur. My chachu got coal when I refused and kept my mother near the coal. Now you tell me, what choice did I have? If your dad kept your mum near coal and threatened to burn her unless you gave in, what would you do?

Om: I guess I would have to give in. I don't want to lose my mother.

Gauri: exactly so I had to give in. I never wanted to destroy anyone's life. I wasn't after money. I wanted my mother alive. You have no idea what my chachi and chachu are capable of. If they say they will kill someone then they will do it. I never wanted to marry Kaali Thakur because I never loved him. If I wanted to marry then I wanted to marry for love. When I finally got the opportunity to run....

Before she could say anything, Radhika started crying. Gauri could immediately tell that she was hungry. She looked around...thanks goodness Gauri had parked his car in a place where there were no members of the public walking about. She started to feed Radhika. Om didn't look. Even though he wasn't Gauri's biggest fan, he still somehow managed to figure out that she didn't want him to look as she fed his...well her...well technically their daughter. Once she was done, Gauri gently patted Radhika's back. Once everything was sorted, she looked at Om to talk.

Gauri: I took the opportunity to run and as we know, the train ride, jungle and our wedding when you put your blood on my maag and took seven rounds around the fire. I soon met Sultana after you left me and she was talking about a job, I needed a job for my mother. I didn't even know I would be working at your house and I would be asking to keep an eye on you. During the times we spent together, I fell for you. I fell in love with you but I couldn't reveal my identity because you hated me. Soon my identity was revealed accidentally and Kaali took me. I waited for you to save me, I refused to let Kaali touch me and whilst waiting for you, I got pregnancy symptoms and I had to get a kid friend of mine to sneak me a pregnancy test and that's when I found out I was pregnant with your child.

Om: pregnant? With my child?

Gauri: we did it when I came as Gauri towards you when we were driving out of Mumbai to find out her true identity. When I found out I was pregnant, I decided that I wasn't going to wait in the haveli like some weak princess for you to rescue me. You made it clear that you wasn't going to save me. I was going to run away myself so I ran. I ran to the hospital only to learn my mother died. After my mother's last rites, I couldn't stay in Bareilly. I got to know Kaali was searching for me and I needed to protect Radhika in my womb. Kaali would kill her before she even opened her eyes to see the world so I gathered all the money I had and took a bus to Delhi. Radhika was my only support during these 11 months. I went through the pregnancy by myself Omkara.If you think I have moved on then guess what? I haven't. I still love you and I hate the fact that I still love you. I saw you on the news a while after reaching Delhi and you were having fun laughing whilst I was busy hurting and trying to find a job to support me and a child. Do you know how expensive a child can be? People told me to abort but I didn't. People told me to give Radhika up for adoption and can I be honest? I did consider it as an option at first because the job I got as a waitress wasn't enough to support me and a kid and a house. I currently have a one bedroom flat. I thought Radhika deserved to be in a better place with parents who were financially stable.

Om: you wanted to put our daughter for adoption?

Gauri: yes I did. Could you blame me Omkaraji? I couldn't go to you because you made it pretty clear that you didn't want to see my face. It took me ages to find a city and a place to live in. Also Omkaraji, we are both young...I am only 20, I kept thinking that can I even take care of a child but after 12 hours of labour, she was put into my arms and I immediately forgot about my option about adoption. I thought that me and Radhika were going to get through any storm together so I got myself three more jobs and thankfully I made some friends who have helped me look after Radhika whilst I could earn some money to keep a roof over our heads.

Om: so how come you are in Mumbai?

Gauri: I am in Mumbai because one of my friends is getting engaged, only for a little while though. You know Omkaraji, not a day goes by when I miss you and I wish that things turned out differently. I wanted you to be with me when I went for my first pregnancy appointment and I saw Radhika for the first time on the screen. I wanted you to be with me when I had midnight cravings. I wanted you to be with me when I was walking around the baby shop. I wanted you to be with me when I was in labour. I wanted you to be with me when Radhika was finally in this world. I wanted you to share the same happiness I felt when I held my baby girl for the first time. I used to wait in the waiting room before my pregnancy checkups and I was nearly on the verge of tears seeing the other pregnant women with their husbands. They looked so happy and they weren't lonely but me? I was sitting on the chair, alone only wishing that you was next to me.

Om: if you came to Mumbai and told me that you was pregnant then maybe it would have all been fine. Maybe we still would have worked through our problems and be a happy family.

Gauri: but would you believe me? You have an amazing habit of accusing me. Also what would our relationship be based on? You accepting me and forgiving me only because I was pregnant with your child? No. I wanted our relationship to be based on you actually listening to my side of the story and to stop with the accusations. I didn't want it to be based on your responsibilities as a father. I wanted it to be based on our love and your love to our daughter.

Om: I really wish now that I listened to you instead of being a jerk. I wish that you didn't have to go through your pregnancy alone. For 11 months, I was hating you and trying to keep myself busy, and you was in Delhi, struggling to make ends meet and I didn't even know that there was a daughter in the picture. I'm sorry Gauri, I'm really sorry. Can we make things better again?

Gauri: it's fine Omkaraji but I don't know if we can make things better again. Do you even want a kid? Do you even want me? If I get back with you then can we bring back the spark between us? Is there even still a spark left? How can you make things better all of a sudden when...when you spent 11 months hating me?

Om didn't speak. He knew that Gauri was saying the truth.

Gauri: I don't know if we can ever go back to how it used to be but for some reason I want my daughter to know her father so I can give you my number and you can visit our daughter anytime you want if you want to be a father. If you don't I understand.

Om: give me your number.

He gave her his phone and she typed in her number.

Gauri: I have to go bye.

Om: one minute.

He looked at Radhika and said: can I hold her?

Gauri: are your hands clean?

Om got hand sanitiser which he kept in his car and kept some in his hand then rubbed his hands.

Om: now they are.

Gauri nodded and kept Radhika in his arms.

Gauri: make sure to support the neck and head. Also please make sure not to press the soft spots of her head.

Om nodded. He did as Gauri told him to do. Radhika looked up at her father and tried to give a smile. Seeing her trying to give him a smile, Om smiled. Up till now he didn't even know that he had made Gauri pregnant leading her to give birth to their daughter. Holding his daughter for the first time made him feel this tingly feeling in his body. Holding his daughter felt like heaven, it felt like the universe created this small moment in this story called life. She was simply perfection, just perfection.

A little while later, Gauri took Radhika from Omand said: sorry, I just got a text message from my friend. She is wondering when I am coming so I have to go. Bye.

Om: bye and I'm really sorry.

Gauri just gave a small smile as she got out of the car with Radhika. The moment they left, Om felt empty. When Gauri and Radhika were in the car with him, the empty feeling wasn't there but now it was.

If only he didn't mess up that day, if only he had listened to Gauri's side of the story, maybe they would have been happy, celebrate their daughter coming together, be madly in love but he messed up. If only he didn't.

Don't kill me for the sad ending, please and thank you. Maybe I might release a bonus...maybe **smirk** Depends. 

If anywhere it says Naksh or Tara, please ignore because I wrote another version of this OS based on the YRKKH old storyline so yeah. 

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