"Soni banno chan si chamke

Mathe uthe jhumar damke

Palka uth diya ne tham thamke

Main vaari javaa

Tu vekh te lai aaj rajke

Apne sariyan nu

Cheti apne nahi milde

Ja banno paave khushiyan

Te dil dariyan tu

Paave armaan sab dil de"

The song echoed throughout the Oberoi mansion as Gauri got dressed. She sat in front of the vanity, her eyes constantly fixed on the mirror that showed her reflection.

Dark kohl lined her eyes, a maangtika rested on her forehead parting,a bindi below it, A nath on her dainty nose and a light pink shade on her lips. Anika careful brought the shiny pink and golden dupatta over her head and adjusted the palla of her lehenga. Dressed in a royal pink and gold shade, Gauri looked beautiful as ever.

Dadi: Haye, nazar na lage kissi ki! Kinni sonni lag rahi ho! Rajj rajj ke sonni!

Anika: Accha Gauri, tum khud se baaki ki taiyaari karna chahti ho na?

Gauri: Ji didi, aap log chalein, hum kuch der mein aate hai.

Anika: Accha theek hai, chaliye dadi, chaliye aunty

[Gauri continued looking at her reflection in loneliness and silence, and instantly, tears rolled down her face.]

Gauri: (Quickly wiping her tears) Kyun ro rahi Hai to? Bass Kar! Tu yahi chahti thi Gauri! Ab Kyun ro rahi hai? Ab Kyun Tera dil bechain sa Ho raha hai?

[Truth is, Gauri wasn't ready.

She wasn't sure if she wanted to marry Vikram.

She wasn't even sure if she loved Vikram anymore.

But the problem is, Gauri kept convincing herself that running away from the truth would solve problems, and unfortunately, it didn't. ]

*Meanwhile, downstairs*

Shivaay: Itna time Kyun lag raha hai? Anika tum jaakar check karo

Anika: Shivaay main busy Hoon---

Om: Main jaata hoon

[Om walked upstairs and knocked on the door, before slightly opening it and peeking in.

Her eyes, that were still staring at the mirror, fell on the reflection of Om, and through their reflections their eyes met.

Om saw the red in her eyes, and was confused as to why she looked so distraught.

She continued following his reflection as he walked closer and closer to her.]

Om: Neeche aa Jaao, Sab intezaar Kar rahe haied

[Om was about to leave until Gauri gripped his wrist and held his hand.

"tum hi socho jara, kyun naa roke tumhe
jaan jaatee hai jab uthake jaate ho tum

tumko apni kasam jaanejan, baat itni meri maan lo

Aaj jaane ki zid na karo"

She looked up with her big and teary eyes, before wrapping her arms around him and crying on his chest. Her eyes then fell on her ring, and slowly she moved away and wiped her tears.]

Om: (Concerned) Kya hua? Ro Kyun rahi Ho?

Gauri: Kuch n-n-nahi...a-aaapse k-kuch kehna---

[Om's phone began ringing incessantly, disrupting their moment.]

Gauri: Aap jaayie, hum aate hai, kuch minto mein

[Om left answering the phone and Gauri quickly wiped her tears.

She couldn't run away, she wasn't going to. She was a disappointment already, she didn't want to annoy everyone further.

She pulled the veil over her head and walked out the room, and quickly Anika, Jhanvi and Gauri's Mother walked Gauri down the stairs. Vikram was sat at the mandap, waiting for her, but her eyes immediately began looking for Om.

Rudra was present, Shivaay was present, Dadi was present. The whole family was present, except Om.

She was a few steps away from the mandap until she stopped in her tracks and began looking around.]

Anika: Gauri, Kya hua?

Gauri: O-Omkara ji...O-Omkaraji kahaan hai?

Shivaay: Yehi kahi hoga, Gauri, tum shaadi shuru karo, woh aata hi hoga

Pandit: Bitiya, Jaldi baitho, shubh muhurat nikalta jaa raha hai

[Gauri hesitantly sat besides Vikram, but a feeling on uneasiness began taking over her.

The first stage of the marriage began taking place, and the pandit began reciting the chants. Gauri kept looking around, hoping Om would be there, but he wasn't present.]

Pandit: Var-vadhu phere ke liye khade Ho jaayein

[This was it. This 7 pheres would complete the ritual, but Om was still not present. Shivaay walked to the mandap for the gatbandhan, and Gauri began worrying.

She couldn't complete her marriage without Om's presence. She couldn't let it happen.]

Gauri: (To Shivaay) Bhaiyya...Omkaraji, kahaan hai?

Shivaay: Main usse lagaatar phone laga raha Hoon, woh nahi utha raha...Usska phone bandh hai, Lekin---

Vikram: Gauri, phere shuru karein? Muhurat nikla ja raha hai

[Gauri silently nodded and she took her first step into the pheres. They finished the first phera, but Om had still not arrived, they finished the second phera, but Om had still had not arrived.]

Gauri: Rukiye.

Vikram: Gauri, tum ruk Kyun gayi? Kya hua?

Gauri: Omkaraji ke bina hum ee shaadi nahi karenge

Vikram: Kya bewakoofi Kar rahi Ho tum? Gauri---

Gauri: Omkaraji ke bina hum ee shaadi nahi karenge.

[She stepped out of the mandap, and rushed to Shivaay and Rudra.

Gauri felt uncomfortable and uneasy. She felt like something was wrong.]

Gauri: (Crying) B-Bhaiyya, hume kuch sahi nahi lag raha...Pata nahi Kyun, Lekin Aise lag raha hai jaise woh kissi khatre mein hai

Rudra: Om ka phone switched off jaa raha hai

Shivaay: Khanna! Tumne Om ko baahar jaate dekha?

Khanna: Haan sir, woh phone par baat Kar rahe the aur---

*A sudden gunshot is heard*

[Gauri's face went blank and she immediately ran out, to the sound of the gunshot. Her face went blank at the sight she saw.

Om was bruised and battered, lying on the floor. Thankfully, he wasn't shot.]

Gauri: (Screaming) OMKARAJI!!!

[She ran to Om and sat behind him, resting his head on her shoulder before bursting into tears.

Her tears were incessant and Rudra and Shivaay began beating the goons. Immediately, Gauri recognised the man- he worked for Vikram.

Her face went cold when she realised Vikram was behind this.

Just as she realised, she felt a strong grip on her arm, and turned around to see Vikram, with rage filled eyes.]

Gauri: (Angry) A-aap...A-aap ne Omkaraji ko...g-g-goli maara? Unhone kitna kuch kiya humaare liye! A-Aur aa-aapne---

Vikram: Chup beghairat! Besharam! Shaadi mujhse, Aur aashiqui isse!

Gauri: Bilqul sahi kaha! Kaash pehle ehsaas hota Toh aap jaise zaalim Aur manhoos insaan se Kabhi shaadi na karte! Aap itne nahshukar insaan Hain! Chee!

[Vikram raised his hand but Om quickly came in between gripping Vikram's hand tight. ]

Om: (To Vikram) Aur kitni ladkiyon ko phasaayega?

Gauri: Ka Matlab?

Om: Tum jaanti Ho uss din Vikram station par Kyun nahi aaya tha? Kyun 2-3 mahine baad, woh achaanak se nazar aaya tumhe?

Vikram: Wah! Tum mujh par nazar rakh rahe the?

Om: Vikram 2 mahino se shaadishuda hai!

Gauri: (Shocked) K-Ka?

Vikram: Tum---

[Vikram landed a punch across Om's face, and instantly, he fell to the floor, where Gauri stood. Gauri bent down, and immediately caressed Om's face, wiping the blood off his face.

Gauri stormed towards Vikram and slapped him in anger, to which he looked at Gauri in shock.]

Gauri: Aap jaise shakhs se mohabbat kaise hui, Pata nahi, Lekin ab Hum bhole nahi rahe! Bhagwaan ke liye yahaan se chale jao!

Vikram: Tumhe Kya lagta hai, main tumse shaadi kiye bina jaaonga? Tum meri ghulaam Ho, Samjhi? Meri ghulaam!

[Vikram held her wrist and took her, until Shivaay and Rudra quickly came and held Vikram back, setting Gauri free.

Om instantly stood up and wrapped Gauri in his arms, before they both burst into tears. He was drenched in blood, but that didn't matter to either of them.]

Om: (Caressing her cheeks) Tum theek Ho na? U-Usne k-kuch kiya nahi?

Gauri: (Crying) H-Hume ka hona hai...A-aap t-theek hai? w-woh g-goli...

Om: Nahi lagi, main Bilqul theek hoon, Bilqul theek

Gauri: (Hugging Om) Humaari Toh Jaan nikal gayi thi! Aapko andaaza nahi hai ki---

Om: (Hugging Gauri) Main tumse mohabbat Karta Hoon, Gauri. Bepannah mohabbat

[Gauri looked up at Om, and she finally realised the truth she had been hiding from, for the longest time.

She loved Om.

She burst into tears and hugged Om tight again, before placing a kiss on his cheek.]

Gauri: Aap hai Toh hum Aaj Tak zinda hai, Omkaraji, Bahut pyaar karte hai hum aapse

Anika: Chalo! Dono mein akal Toh aa gayi!

[The family cheered at their reunion, while Vikram was taken away by the cops.]

Shivaay: Ab aap log Kya dekh rahe hai? Shaadi baaki hai, doston!

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