In the Party...

Omkara was alone sitting at one corner of the drinks counter doing what he loves to do nowadays...

Looking at his assistant from distance and smiling... Gauri was Looking mesmerizing in the white floral saree... Her hair was tied in a side bun making her more adorable... does she even realise how beautiful she is??? Just Perfect example of the phrase "beauty lies in simplicity"

"Gauri.." He called out her name while tapping on her shoulder... and she turned around to see him smiling at her... His genuine smile... that can make anyone fall in Love with him...

"Yes sir... You want something??" She asked seriously...

Offering his hand... He politely asked her to dance with him... She smiled back and held his hand....

They reached to the dance floor holding each others hand... he placed his another hand on her waist and pulled her a little more closer to him... She was startled by his sudden action... and then slowly she placed her free hand on his shoulder....

Her eyes met his... There was something special... in those eyes....

They danced slowly in the tune of music....

Hum tere bin ab reh nahi sakte...
tere Bina Kya wajood Mera...

(Now I can't live without you... Without you... There's no mean to my existence)

Omkara forgot everything... Neither the people around them nor his worries crossed his mind... He could only see her... Nothing else.... Only her

Tujhse juda Agar Ho jayenge Toh...
khud se hi Ho jayenge juda...

(If I lost you... I'll lost myself too)

Suddenly the world around them faded away... Only one thing was visible... She...her smile... And those beautiful eyes...

Kyunki Tum hi Ho... ab Tum hi Ho... zindagi ab Tum hi Ho...
chain bhi... Mera Dard bhi...
Meri Aashiqui ab Tum hi Ho....

(Because it's only you... Now it's only you... My Life now is only you... Peace to my heart, and pain too... Now, For me, love means only you...)

He wasn't sure but this was something he never experienced before.... Something inside him was telling him to stop this very moment....

Tera mera Rishta hai kaisa...
Ek pal door gavara nahi...
Tere liye har Roz hai jeetein...
Tujhko diya mera waqt sabhi..
Koi lamha mera... Na ho tere Bina... Har sans pe Naam tera

(What kind of relationship is between us??? That I can't stand being apart from you even for one moment... I live everyday just for you, every minute of my time belongs to you... not a single moment of my life should be without you... Every breath of mine calls out your name...)

Only one thing he wished to do.... Nothing else matters now... He wants to see these eyes of her, this beautiful face of her... to hold her hand forever and ever...

Tum hi Ho... ab Tum hi Ho...
zindagi ab Tum hi Ho...
chain bhi... Mera Dard bhi...
Meri Aashiqui ab Tum hi Ho....
( it's only you... Now it's only you... My Life now is only you... Peace to my heart, and pain too... Now, For me, love means only you...)

It was like he will loose everything if he looses her....

"Gauri... I..." He wanted to say something but words died before he could say it... He lowered his eyes to see Gauri resting her head on his chest...

"It's ok... You don't need to say it" she whispered... In return he caged her in his arms... As if his life depends on it....

It was like the puzzle of his life was solved all of a sudden... That one missing piece of his life he was longing for... Was her... It was always her but he never realised... Until now....

"Hey Omkara...! where are you lost man... Join me for a drink..." Mr Kapoor's voice brings him back to reality....

"Huh???..." He looked at him with confusion... Where is he... Wasn't he dancing with Gauri just a moment ago....

And then, his eyes fell on Gauri standing at some distance... he realised that it was just a dream... What was that??? He really dreamed about it??? But it looks so real... Is he really??.... Feels that way for her???

A small smile crept up on his lips on this sudden realisation... He is in... love??? For real???

"Omkara???... Are you ok???" Mr Kapoor again asked, Confusingly looking at Omkara who was lost in his own world...

"Yeah... I'm ok..." He answered...  He left out a small chuckle thinking about his craziness... Now he even started daydreaming...

"Hey... Let's have some drinks... You will feel better..." Mr Kapoor said, offering him a glass of wine...

"Yeah sure..." He said while taking it from Mr Kapoor... He determined to tell her how he feels...

"I want to tell you how much you matter to me Gauri... I don't know how will you react but... I just can't bottle up my feelings for long... Tonight... I will tell you how I feel...." He told himself...

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Everything was going smoothly in the party... Omkara was very happy... Not because of that concert of his... But because of her....

But his happiness didn't last long... A voice which he never wanted to hear again... disturbed his peace of mind...

"Omkara...." it was Ishana... That voice was enough to spoil his mood...

"What are you doing here???!!!" Omkara asked gritting his teeth... How could someone be so shameless to show themself after betraying someone so badly.... Why was she there???

She was looking at him with pleading eyes....

"Please listen to me..." Ishana stated...

"Cut the crap Ishana.!! Why on earth do you think I'll listen to you... I don't even want to see your face!!  Just go before I do something I shouldn't..." He replied in a low yet dangerous tone... His anger was raising in every passing second...

"listen to me...I know you are angry and it's totally justified... But... But just listen to me once... Please..." She pleaded, holding his hand...  Omkara just couldn't tolerate her presence... He was about to pull his hand away but suddenly his focus shifted to the people around them who were watching them... He didn't want to catch everyone's attention by doing something odd...Coz he promised himself not to get effected by such people And he was determined to keep his promise... For himself... For Her...

Om - Ok fine...!! But not here... I don't want to create any scene...

Ishana - then??

"Terrace..." He stated... She was about to say something but Omkara cut it off and continued... "but before that... Leave my hand... Right now!!" he said in a low voice so that only Ishana could hear... but the tone he used was enough to convey his message... She immediately released his hand... he's never going to forgive her... So what if he had to tolerate her for another few minutes...

Both were going upstairs but Omkara's eyes were subconsciously searching for Gauri... Just a while ago she was here... But where's she now???

They both went to terrace...

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Gauri was a born fighter... circumstances taught her to fight.... Even now, She is fighting... with herself... With her heart...

Silently the tears make their ways which she was resisting until now... That pain she couldn't take it anymore... What was that unspoken feeling she was bearing.... As if she's going to loose everything... She could feel nothing... This emptiness was so unbearable...

The moment she saw Ishana coming over there and holding his hand... She knew she couldn't hold back her tears anymore... She excused herself and ran to washroom before someone sees her wet eyes... She closed the door and the next moment, fell on her knees...

She believed in Ishana's love for him... She knew he deserves all the love and happiness in the world.... and that love was Ishana... Afterall Omkara loves Ishana... Atleast that was what she thought...

FLASHBACK

"It's true that we had a fight... Omkara won't even see my face... but believe me Gauri... I was cornered... I didn't really mean to hurt him... But I also couldn't let him know..." Ishana told Gauri with tearful eyes... She somehow managed to get a hold on Gauri so that she could use her to get Omkara back... She knew girls like her would easily agree to do anything if she bribes her...

Gauri went to meet Ishana so that she could bring his love back to him... But she had a very little idea what happened between them... What Omkara saw that day...

"Please Don't cry ma'am..." She tried to console Ishana...

"Gauri... Please help me... What he saw that day... He will never ever listen to me... I have nothing to prove my innocence.... Please help me... I'm begging you" Ishana cried even more... "I'm incomplete without him... And I know he is unhappy too..." Gauri stiffened hearing that... It was true... She saw how he was suffering.... Maybe she was right... It was all because of not being with Ishana... He was unhappy... emotionally drained...

The moment his face flashed across her mind... She made her decision... She will do anything to make him happy...

"What I have to do??" Gauri asked Ishana.... Her determination was strong... She knew it won't be something easy.. But then... If her one step can make him happy for the rest of his life... Then she can do whatever it takes...

She saw them together... She should be happy... Afterall her boss is finally going to get his happiness back... But then... Why is she crying??? Why seeing him with Ishana seems unbearable to her... what kind of feeling that was killing her from inside... Why she can't be happy about it... Why was she feeling like she have lost something precious....

She could feel herself breaking into pieces... that's why.... That's why she never wanted to cross that line... She never wanted to attach herself to him...

"Stop lying to yourself Gauri... You know you can't get over this... You always knew that didn't you???" Her inner voice mocked her.... For all the time she just kept running away from her own feelings...

She did love him... More than anything else in this world... But she was too afraid to accept it... How could she...

Spending her whole day around him... Seeing him happily practicing his songs always made her happy... His smile meant world to her... But she knew it's impossible for her to be the reason of that smile... He belongs to someone else... And she could never be a part of his life...

"I... I don't... deserve him..." She mumbled between her sobs...

Why... why she couldn't control her feelings.... Everything was set in her mind... She was determined to stay away from him... But then... why her heart didn't act accordingly?

She stood up... Washed off her tears... It was time to do what should be done...

They both were two pieces of one heart... One was dying to express his feelings...the other one was killing herself to hide hers... Only destiny knew who will win this time....

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"Om... I was blackmailed... believe me... That guy has been threatening me" Ishana tried to say her side of the story... But Omkara was still unaffected... What makes her think she could convince him...

Career and dreams are very important and no one knows it better than him... But... Is that so easy to give up on your self-respect..??? Your dignity??? He was there with her... Could have done anything for her... But she have chosen this by herself...

"If you are done... I would like to go back" He told her with no emotions on his face.... Saying this he was about to leave her sight but she stopped him

"Omkara please... You can't just ignore me like that... We are in a relationship damn it..!!!" She cried...

"That's the point Ishana..." He turned back to her and continued in a calm manner "that is the point... That was a relationship... Not love..."

"Omkara... Please" Ishana pleaded....

"I was there to help you in any circumstances and you know that... But still... You have choosen this by yourself... You know what happened to me after that night don't you??? And still you didn't even care to show yourself... Don't try Ishana... I'm not blind anymore... I can see it on your face... You don't love me... Just accept that "

Omkara's every single word made Ishana speechless...

"And now... I realise... neither do I.... It was anything but love Ishana And Thank you for making me realise that..." He continued... There wasn't any trace of sadness or regret...

"And yes... I don't hold any grudge against you so don't worry I will never tell anyone about your dirty secrets... Just leave me alone and live your life the way you want... I really don't care" Saying this he was about to go when suddenly Ishana spoke...

"Is that... Is that because of Gauri??? Your assistant?? Don't tell me... You used her to forget me...???" Ishana asked him in disbelief...

Omkara stopped in his track... He turned around furiously... His eyes were giving silent warnings to Ishana... As if telling her to stay away from Gauri...

"What's with that look??? Did I offend you Om?? So she's really taking extra care of you huh??" Ishana said with full of ridicule... She did saw him looking at his assistant with so much of affection the moment she came there... She wasn't blind not to sense that look on his face...

It makes her blood boil... Isn't this the man who used to claim that he loves her... was it so easy to forget her??? For that girl... Who eventually agreed to help her just because of money....

"That bitch!!"

"Ishana!!! Don't you dare!!!" Omkara warned her... But Ishana didn't stop

"Look at yourself...!! You're loosing your calm just because I called her what she is??!!! A bi..."

"Ishana...!!!" His raging voice surpassed her... along with his hand which was just inches away from her left cheek... He almost slapped her with the back of his hand but somehow stopped at the very last moment...

He came to his senses... What on earth he was doing... Hitting a girl??? He shouldn't do anything like that...Ishana on the other side was in deep shock... staring at his hand and again at him...

"Ishana.... Just... Leave..." He said retrieving his hand away from her... She was still standing like a statue... His immediate action shocked her to the core... She could sense, something was different within him... he wasn't the same guy who blindly believed her...

"You are asking me to leave... Because of her??? Omkara you don't have any idea what kind of girl she is... !!!"

"Shut up Ishana... Stop this nonsense right now!!!" Omkara's anger was now reaching his limit...

"I'm not lying!!!! It's true.. look at these photographs" she handed him photographs of Gauri with the same man she was caught with....

"Could you explain why your precious assistant is with this old scumbag??" Ishana could sense Omkara's stiffness.... He was in shock... Staring at those pictures... The flashes of that night again came infront of his eyes... He wasn't fully recovered from that incident... It still haunts him.... How things took turn that night... How his trust was broken by the person he trusted the most... That blood stained body.... How he ended up in jail... How She was standing with him... Yes... She was the only one standing with him... She can never do something wrong.... But then... Why was she with that guy anyway???

"What is all this??? What are you trying to say... Huh?? " Omkara asked Ishana...

"Your assistant ruined my life... That's what I'm trying to say... That girl is responsible for every bad thing happened to me and you!!" Saying this she gazed at the door with her tearful eyes.... Following her gaze, Omkara saw a familiar face... Gauri was standing right there... Her face didn't show any kind of emotions... as if a lifeless body was walking towards him...

"You remember??? Once you told me that you will protect me from anything.... but now... You don't even want to believe me... Fine...!! Ask her.... (Looking at Gauri) Hey you!!! Don't just stand there... Tell your dear boss about your dirty schemes... Now there's no way to escape" Ishana's accusations made Omkara more angry

"Ishana stop!!"

"One minute sir..." Before Omkara could say anything, Gauri's cold voice interrupted in between...

"Gauri I don't ..."

"I did it..." Omkara's words died listening to her...

"What... What are you saying" He just couldn't understand what was going on... What is she have to do with it...

"I said I did it... That old man... He gave me money to give him information, so that he could blackmail Ishana ma'am..." With the last drop of courage... She stood in front of him...

Omkara slowly came near here... He scrutinized her face as if he was searching for his answers... This can't be true...

"Stop... Please stop... I know you're lying... You can't even think of anything like this..." Omkara holds her by shoulders...

Gauri was in a dilemma... Why does he have to believe her so much when she wants him not to... She pushed him away leaving him in shock... the last thing She want was to get weak by his touch.... She had to do it... She had to fix it....

"I gave him videos of your and Ishana ma'am... he did some adjustments to them... enough to ruin both of you..."

"What are you saying Gauri??!!"

"You know how much bad publicity a scandalized video can cause you both... That's why she had to..."

"Gauri!!!" Omkara cut off her words in the middle... "Just... Stop it already" he just didn't want to listen whatever she was saying... he could feel his chest hurting...

Why??? Why everytime he believes someone who would eventually break his trust and betray him??? Why is it happening to him??? He never did any wrong to anyone then why he had to suffer like this??? Does he really don't deserve happiness or love??? Will every single person he loves,will Break his trust everytime?? Isn't exactly how His father always defined this world???  A world were people tends to use other people....

How badly He wanted to tell her about his feelings and now... All of a sudden she became the reason for all the bad things happening around him... His mind wanted to believe the facts but what about his heart?? That stubborn heart was still saying that this girl infront of him can never do something like this...

On the other side, Gauri was at her limit... It was getting difficult for her to stay like this... She just wanted to disappear right now... She couldn't take it anymore.... The traces of doubt and hurt was written all over his face... She didn't wanted to see him like this... It killed her from inside but she believed the woman he loves... She believed Ishana will take better care of him...

"Why are you lying Gauri... Why???" Omkara asked in soft tone, still hoping she would say the truth.... But she could only look at Ishana and remember her words...

"I want someone to take that blame Gauri... I know I'm asking something impossible from you... But I don't know why I believe that only you can help me... Please Gauri... by doing this... You may lose your job but everything else will get back to normal... I promise you I will give you whatever you want... Please help me..."

"I'm not lying... But yes... If you think that I'm telling this now because of some sort pressure then You're right.... Ishana ma'am would involve police if I don't... So I have to..." She tried to reason her sudden confession...

"It was so easy to fool you... All I have to do is playing nice... You... You are so stupid... You can trust anyone who's nice to you... Why do you think people will have same priorities as you??? Not every person is as lucky as you to survive here just with passion and dedication.... Some people do need money... So do I... you believe it or not... But this is true... money is more important than anything... I can do anything for it... Even if it means to... "

"Gauri!!!" He shouted

"Infact I'm tired of playing nice and talking sweet... You and your so called ideology.... I just... I am just sick of it" she was standing... still with those lies... Not realising how much her every word effected him...

Omkara sighed helplessly... Her each and every word pricked his heart like needles... Indeed he was an idiot, just like she said.... How could he be such an emotional fool?? He was a fool because he trusts people too easily....

He wanted to fight with her... To shout at her... He wanted to ask why she did this to him.... But He was tired... Tired of all this.... It makes no sense to argue with someone who doesn't really care about.... It might seem like a simple matter to her... but she could never realise that his whole world shattered into pieces just because of her few words.... How cruel his fate was... He was broken to the point of no return when she took his hand and healed him, just to break him once again...

Not a single word came out of his mouth... He silently walked away, without taking a glance at her.... He was All broken.... He doesn't need anyone anymore... He left... followed by Ishana who was calling out for him but he didn't really care anymore...

The moment Gauri lost their sight... She fell on her knees.... As if she was waiting to fall apart.... Finally the tears she was holding back for so long, made their way through her eyes.... she cried her heart out...

It started raining suddenly... Drenching her white saree completely.... As if the sky wanted to cry along her.... But even cold droplets of rain couldn't make her tears feel less painful...

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..." Looking at sky, she could only mumble these words... But there's no one to listen to her..... Except for the crying sky and mourning clouds....

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Gauri was still lying on her bed in her wet saree... staring at the ceiling... Her mind was empty She couldn't feel anything.... as if her soul was lost somewhere....

Suddenly a phonecall brought her back to reality... It was already midnight but the moment she took that call... She felt the ground slipping beneath her feet...

"Hello... Is it Miss Sharma??? You're Omkara's assistant right??? I'm Rishabh... Rishabh Kapoor... I'm so sorry for calling you so late... Actually I found Omkara in the streets... Well he's in a bit bad condition... but don't worry I have left him in his home... Just wanted to inform you..."

She didn't know what else Mr Kapoor told her... She lost all her senses to even reply and immediately rushed without a second thought... Mr Kapoor called her because she was the only one close to Omkara and for some reason, he thought maybe she was searching for him too...

Gauri took a cab and came to his house immediately... She didn't care about the time or what happened earlier... All she knew that she have to be there... with him... even if he didn't wanted to see her... Even if Ishana is with him.... She didn't care... she have to see him as soon as possible... She have to make sure he's ok...

Once she came there, she could only see shattered pieces of glasses all over the place... She was terrified.... The last thing she wanted to see was him in such state... But then... Why he had to do this??? Why he had to punish himself like this??? Is it because of her?? Did she pushed him into this??? But she did the right thing... She took all the blame on herself so that he could forgive his love.... Ishana... Then why??? Why is he hurting himself???

Her eyes searched for him But he was nowhere... but then, Hearing some noises, she restlessly came to his bedroom. Omkara was sitting at one corner leaning against the wall with broken thinks around him... His eyes were closed but he wasn't asleep...

Running inside the room, she stood in front of him... She couldn't see him like this.... And this time... She is responsible for this.... she did this to him... She made him suffer.... But why he had to hurt himself just for a mere assistant??? Why can't he just forget about her....

"Why are you doing this??? Why are you punishing yourself???" She asked in her mind... Slowly she went on her knees infront of him while shedding tears.... how could she forgive herself if anything happens to him....??

Her lightly audible sobs somehow reached him... And As if his subconscious mind recognised her presence, He Slowly Opened his eyes to see her sitting infront of him.... his eyes reflected nothing...

"What are you doing here???" He asked with a humourless chuckle... "Don't worry I'm not dead yet, so you can stop your act of Sympathy" he said leaning forward....

"You wouldn't say anything will you??? Just like everytime... You are looking at me with those eyes of yours..." Gauri kept staring at him with tearful eyes as he was talking....

But suddenly, he held her by her shoulders and pulled her closer... "I don't want to think about you.... Why do you still consume my mind??!! Just get off my head!!!" He desperately wanted to forget about today, that's why he got himself drunk, but still his mind was full with her thoughts...

The storm of the outside world was long gone but the storm inside his heart was still there... he thought he was imagining her just like before... She couldn't be there, could she??

His hold on her was getting tighter... She winced in pain but no words came out of her mouth... It wasn't like she didn't want to say anything but she just couldn't... tears of pain slowly rolled down her cheeks but it wasn't the pain he caused her.... it was the pain he was carrying in his heart that came out of her eyes... only if her tears had their own language....

"Why did you do that??? Why?? You know I... I hate myself.... Because I want to hate you for what you did... But I can't... I just can't hate you..!!! " He released her from his hold abruptly...

Gauri didn't know what happened to her... Coz the next moment, she threw her arms around him and hugged him tightly as if he was the only thing that she treasures... That left Omkara in shock... "please... I don't want to see you like this... I don't.... I don't want you to hate me.... Please don't hate me..." She whispered in a hoarse voice... She cried... Cried without holding back, not able to conceal her feelings anymore.... Her will power to hold herself back was tarnished before him...

Taken aback by her sudden action... Omkara couldn't react to it...  But her continuous crying ached his heart, no matter if he wasn't purely in his senses but still her tears were unbearable to him... Slowly he embraced her in his arms... as if two pieces of one heart finally found each other....

She cried like a child and He let her cry in his arms....

Slowly breaking the hug, he cupped her face in his hands... Getting close to her, he kissed away her tears..... "Even if the god asks me to... I could never be able to hate you..." He gently pressed his forehead against her before flawlessly taking her lips in his... she was shocked... She wanted to push him away.... She knew he was drunk and most probably doesn't know what is he doing.... But still, she couldn't push him away... Instead of it, she clutched onto his shirt as he deepened the kiss....

He kissed her, slowly taking her breath away... Her heart was pounding , it felt like it was pounding out of her chest. She was overwhelmed... overwhelmed with many emotions which she couldn’t decipher .. was it wrong or was it right she doesn't know... But the moment his lips touched hers ... Its not only touched her skin... Its reached throughout her soul... it seems like her soul was longing for him .... Even though Her mind told her to stop it but before she could even realise, she was kissing him back with equal passion.... she gave in and surrendered herself to the man who touched her and her soul.

One thing led to another... And slowly passion and desires took over rationality.... Breaking the walls between them, two souls found solace in each other... The night was different... The moment was different...  Every inch of her skin had traces of him.... Every breath he took had fragrance of her....  His touch melted her just like fire melts ice...

They made love... Satisfying each other soulfully and eternally.....

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Next day, when she woke up in his arms... Everything seems so right... he was still asleep cuddling her like a doll... His face was so peaceful... His slightly open mouth was making him look adorable.... A soft smile appeared on her lips...

And then Reality gave her wake up call.... that smile of her vanished in thin air the moment she realised what exactly happened between them... how could she??? How could she take advantage of such situation??? He was drunk but she was fully conscious... But still she didn't even try to stop it... She let it happen...  because she wanted to... How could she be so selfish???

He.... What if he doesn't remember anything of it??? What will she do??? Could she blame him for what happened??? No... Coz she was more responsible than he was.... And what if he does remember??? Will she be able to face him...??? No she can't... She can't face him and tell him that she lost herself the moment he kissed her.... She can't tell him how secured she felt when their fingers were entangled.... She can never tell him that she couldn't push him away.... She just couldn't....

"What have I done???" She asked herself... Omkara wasn't supposed to be with her.... Influence of alcohol made him do that mistake... which she happily accepted... Yes... Gauri Sharma is a mistake... A big mistake of his life...

Without wasting a moment, she got up... sure, not to wake him up.... She put on her clothes and  left... Leaving him all alone.... because mistakes are meant to be forgotten....

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Regret is something Omkara couldn't take.... Specially the Regret of hurting someone whome he never wants to hurt... He hurted her.... So much, that she disappeared out of his sight

Gauri was just like a dream... A dream that came to Omkara... suddenly without a warning... A dream that was so beautiful... That he forgot his every pain... But no matter how badly he wanted to live on that dream.... It disappeared the moment he woke up... Just like her... 

She disappeared just like that... Didn't even gave him a chance to apologise... Apologise for crossing his limits last night, for hurting the most important person of his life....

When the sun rays first fell on him today, he woke up with a heavy headache of his hangover... Only to remember the events of previous night... how restless he was... How hurt he was... How she came to him... Hugged him... Tried to calm him... And what he did??? Got close to her without her consent... broke her trust... how could he do such things???

But it was too late... She was already gone... He found her one earring lying on his bed... which was worn by her in that party... Maybe she forgot to take it with herself...

"Gauri where are you??? Please comeback... I know I did wrong but please don't give me such punishment... Please don't go away..." He repeated again and again holding that piece of jewel in his hand ... Only if his voice could reach her.... He would have tell her how sorry he was... How ashamed he was of himself coz he couldn't control his emotions and took advantage of her...

He was desperately searching for her everywhere... but she was nowhere to be found... He dialled her number many times but it was not reachable. Her house was locked and no one knows where she went....

It was almost time for him to reach the location of his concert... But he didn't care... All he want was to see her.... Not a single place was left where he didn't searched for her... but unfortunately he couldn't find her...

His phone was ringing continuously.... "Where the hell are you Omkara??? You're running out of time... Situation is going out of control... I don't know if I can handle this or not... Please come fast.... Your fans are going mad... And Organizers too" When he finally took the call of his manager only to hear this...

Fans... Fame... Success... Does it even matter now?? all his dreams... All his passion for his music seemed meaningless to him all of a sudden... Was it because she wasn't by his side???

"How can I bring smiles on faces of others when I couldn't even take care of the person I wanted to cherish...??? Gauri... will I ever be able to see you again....? If not... Then I don't think I can do this"

But just as he thought to give up... Her voice resounded in his heart once again....

"I don't know if I have the right to ask this or not but.... please don't give up....you are here because of your hardwork... Don't accept defeat...I... I can't see you defeated...."

His trance was broken.... what was that??? Was it a sign??? indeed.... he can't accept defeat... He is Omkara... The man who chased his every dream... Who came out of his father's shadow to create his own destiny.... He won't accept defeat... Coz the girl he loves the most... Can never see him like that.... he will perform... For her...

"Gauri... I was always afraid about what will happen after my dreams come true... After I reach my goal and become a successful singer... I didn't wanted to become a ship without a rudder... I never knew you would come to my life as my new dream... My new passion... Today... Even if I never see you again... I'll make sure you see me... The way you always wanted to see me... Shining brightly... my yearning for you will reach every heart tonight... I might not be able to reach you... But my voice... my music will reach you... " he kissed that ornament which belongs to her...

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The crowd was going crazy.... But Omkara was calm... it was time for the last song of the evening...

He closed his eyes to reminisce Gauri's face.... And then his voice slowly took over all the senses of people around him....

Meri raaho mein pade.... Tere pairon ke nishaa... Ne kaha... Ne kaha....

Meri saanson se judein... Teri saanson ki wafaa... Ne kaha... Ne kaha...

Girte in aasuwon mein... Kuch toh tujhsa Lage hai... Inhe ashqon mein main na khota....

(Your footprints...which are lying on every path I take... Are telling me.... They are telling me....

The faithfulness of your breath... That is connected to mine... Are telling me... They are telling me...

The tears falling through my eyes... Have something that reminds me of you... I wouldn't have lose those tears like this...)

Holding onto that earring of her inside his chest pocket.... He poured out every bit of his emotions....

Agar tu hota toh na rote hum...
Agar tu hota toh na rote hum...

(If you were here... I wouldn't be crying like this....

If you were here.... I wouldn't be crying like this....)

Agar tu hota toh na rote hum...
Agar tu hota toh na rote hum...

(If you were here... I wouldn't be crying like this....

If you were here.... I wouldn't be crying like this....)

The strings of Guitar... The tune of his heart created magic... Even the noisy crowd went silent.... Just to listen to his music... Music that can say more than mere language....

Paao Ko the mile Zameen ki tarah....
Aankho mein kyu huye nami ki tarah...

Dil Ko Tum kehte the... Khuda ka hai ghar....
Chhod ke kyu Gaye... Ajnabi ki tarah...

(You were the land to my feet...
Then why you became the moist of my eyes...???

You told me that my heart is a place where god lives....
Then why you left that place like a stranger??.....)

So many people calling out his name... But the one name that his heart was calling for... Was nowhere in this crowd....

Girte in aasuwon mein... Kuch toh tujhsa Lage hai... Inhe ashqon mein main na khota....

Agar tu hota toh na rote hum...

Agar tu hota toh... Na rote hum....

(The tears falling through my eyes... Have something that reminds me of you... I wouldn't have lose those tears like this...

If you were here... I wouldn't be crying like this....

If you were here... I wouldn't be crying like this...)

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Next day, after a sleepless night, he came to his practice room.... the same practice room were everytime he used to practice and she used to listen to him with a smile...

With a sigh, he took a sit beside the table... the same table where she used to give him his morning coffee.... How cutely she used to smile when he used to compliment her for making the perfect coffee for him.... Everything was so beautiful when she was here...

As he was thinking about those happy days... Suddenly a hot cup of coffee was placed in front of him... He looked at the cup and then at the person standing beside him.... at that moment... He couldn't believe his eyes... It was... It was....

"Gauri???" He was so sure that he was hallucinating... He must be thinking about her way too much that's why he is seeing things...

He stood up from his seat and was looking at her... Trying to believe that she was there...

"You... You came back???" He asked... Still not believing....

She nodded... She wasn't looking at him.... He came closer to her... It's true that He wanted to see her badly but he was afraid too... Afraid that now she might hate him... Atleast that's what he believed... And the way she was avoiding looking at him.... Made him very anxious....

"Gauri... That night... It was all my mistake... I'm sorry" He said looking at her....

"What???" She asked looking at him... It was wrong... It wasn't entirely his fault... It was her... She kept running away from her feelings and from him untill now... Like a coward... But the moment she heard him singing... It somehow didn't let her go away...

"You heard my concert didn't you??? " He asked with a smile... She again nodded in a yes... he somehow knew she was here because she felt those emotions he tried to convey through his voice... He was glad she came back...

And For Gauri... It was always like this... Words never came out of her mouth when he was infront of her... But not today... She came back only to say what she feels... Even after  she hurts him too badly that day... And ending up making him vulnerable... He is still talking to her with so much of warmth.... he deserves to know her feelings for him.... She couldn't run away without a closure... She won't... He might be in love with someone else... She couldn't do anything about it.... What she could do is... Let him know that she loves him...

"I... I am sorry for everything... I never wanted to hurt you.... That day... You were broken... Because of me... I couldn't see you like this... It broke me too sir...." She stated again looking at the floor hiding her tears... But her hoarse voice was enough to make it confirm that she was crying... Omkara was listening to her in silence...

"I didn't know what happened to me... I just wanted to console you... But then things took turn differently... It wasn't your fault... It was me... You were drunk... But I wasn't... I know you didn't mean to come closer to me... It was me who...." Before she could complete... He interrupted....

"Look at me...." He was serious this time.... "I said look at me Gauri" she finally raised her head to met his eyes....she could feel... He was angry...

"Do you think I am such kind of a person who can sleep with any girl... Just because I was drunk???" He straightly asked her.... And She didn't know how to answer that....

He took a deep breath and calmed himself down... Slowly taking steps towards her... He held her by her shoulders and pulled her closer.... His sudden action startled her

"Stop making assumptions about me... How do you know I never meant to come closer to you???" He asked making her heart skip a beat....

"I know what happened that night was wrong because I couldn't control my own feelings.... But those feelings were not meant for anyone else Gauri... It was for you.... Whatever happened... It happened because it was you... I kissed you because I wanted to kiss you... I touched you... Because I wanted to touch you and only you Gauri...." Looking straight into her eyes.... He opened up his heart to her.... His eyes never left hers...

"B... But... Ishana m" she wanted to ask about Ishana... But Omkara silenced her putting his finger on her lips....

"I won't believe that shit thing she planted in your head... Not after witnessing you crying in my arms... You lied about that video scam didn't you???" Just like he always knew... She couldn't do anything wrong....

"It already cost us so many bad memories... So don't talk about that woman and her schemes... And get one thing straight on your head Miss Sharma..." He took a pause.... Then, Cupping her face in his palms he said.... "My heart belongs to no one except that silly selfless assistant of mine.... I love her... And I will only love her till the end of my life....." He said looking at his dumbfounded assistant with a smile....

Gauri didn't know how to react... It was too much of happiness to hold... Never in her life she could have think of someone loving her... She never expected him to love her the way she loves him... She knew he mean it... He meant Every single word he said....

She wanted to say so much... But words died before reaching her mouth once again.... but now... Omkara knew he doesn't need any confirmation.... He knew... She loves him...

"Gauri... I know you love me more than I do... I can see it in your eyes... so don't push yourself... I don't need words to confir...." This time to his surprise, she didn't let him finish... She covered that slight distance between them and  kissed his lips all of a sudden...

"I love you... More than I can explain with words...." She said against his lips.... He was overwhelmed... That beautiful dream of his... Came back to him... 

He embraced her in his arms with all his might.... And promised to himself.... "I won't let you go ever.... "

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“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
— Maya Angelou

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