Thank you all for voting and commenting on the previous update..and finally I am back with another update..
Here is a quick recap..

RECAP: So after the triple engagement ceremony of Om-Gauri, Rudy-Bhavya and Priveer (which happened at OM in Mumbai) the Oberoi family and the Malhotra family are visiting their Daadi and the Singh family (their Aunt Roop's family) in Bhatinda for attending the marriage of Mallika(Roop's daughter).

Mallika, Soumya and Romi are their cousins and Daksh and Ishana are Roop's nephew and niece from her husband's side. Ishana is not at the house as she has gone to Amritsar to her friends home.

They go for a movie and Omkara flirts with a girl at the theatre just to make Gauri angry and she gets angry with him..They have a cute moment while they were decorating the house for the upcoming wedding.
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At the Singh's Residence, Bhatinda

They all finished decorating the house by that night for Mallika's upcoming wedding functions. Even the elders joined in with them and after that everything finished real quick.

It was night time and everybody was going to sleep. Gauri was lying on her bed and she was wearing a night shirt and pyjama.

Suddenly she heard a message tone from her cell phone.She took it and opened the new message.

It was Omkara. He wrote "Sweetheart...I am really sorry...I hope you are still not angry with me for that theatre incident.. If you want I will come to your room and say sorry directly.."

Gauri blushed seeing this message...She wrote "No way Omkara...What if someone sees you...?And by the way I forgave you...I am not angry now..so don't worry.. " and then she send it to Omkara's cell.

Again the message tone was heard...She opened the message and saw "Gauri..I will believe you only if I see you now.."

She laughed seeing this message and send back "Goodnight...Sweetdreams..." message.Then she closed her eyes and soon she was asleep.

After what seemed like hours she woke up suddenly because of some bad dream.

Gauri sat up on her bed and was panting hard.She tried to remember what she had seen in the dream...

She could remember some goons chasing her and while running she had fallen into a deep pit.And that was why she suddenly got up.Now she felt really thirsty.

Gauri looked for the water jug which she thought she had filled in before going to sleep.But when she took it from the bedside table there was no water in it.

She understood that she had even forgot to fill water in the jug.

Gauri thought "Oh no!Now I will have to go down to the kitchen and drink water...!"She got up with the empty jug in her hand.

Gauri came out of her room and walked to the staircase.When she passed Omkara's room she smiled at the closed door with eyes full of love.

She walked down the staircase and reached the kitchen. She went inside and switched on the light.Then Gauri drank some water and the filled water in the jug.

Sudenly she heard the sound of rain outside.She loved rains.She kept the jug there and walked to the window.When she opened the window, the wind blew inside and the rain droplets also flew towards her.

Gauri was enjoying the sensation and suddenly the kitchen went dark.She realized that it was power failure due to the rain.

Suddenly she could sense someone in the room and when she turned around, she saw an outline of another person inside the kitchen.

Ga:(shouted)Who is that.. ?

The person came near her and pinned her to the window side wall with one hand on her shoulder and closed her mouth with the other hand.

Om:Shhhhh!!Its me Omkara....(and took the hand from her mouth)

Ga:(relieved hearing his voice)Omkara..!!Oh! you almost gave me a heart attack..!!

Om:Shhhh...Now will you keep quiet..!

The wind was blowing hard and her beautiful hair was all over his face.He smelled the refreshing fragrance of her hair.

A lightning flashed and illuminated their faces for some seconds. Omkara surveyed her beautiful eyes and she too was lost in his passionate eyes.

As if hypnotized, she moved her lips towards his lips.Suddenly a thunder cracked and she leapt into his arms and hugged him.

Om:(laughs) Wow Gauri...you are really brave..!!

Ga:(placing her face close to his chest and hugging him tightly) Shut up Omkara..!! Everyone gets frightened due to lighting and thunder..

Om: Really...? For your info..I don't.. (Gauri leaves him and looks into his face)....And well..i guess you were about to kiss me some seconds ago...!! And that stupid thunder spoilt that priceless moment..

Ga:(remembers that she was about to kiss him on his lips before that thunder cracked...She blushes..Then she snaps) Serves you right..(she pushes him and runs towards the door)

Om:(switched on the light)Hey Gauri..you forgot this..(takes the jug)

Ga:(turned and saw him holding the jug)Oh!! You are right...(and walks to him)

She took the jug from him and Omkara switched off the lights. They began to walk towards the staircase and started climbing the steps.

Ga:(smiling) Tell me one thing Omkara...Why did you come to the kitchen, actually..?

Om:(smiling widely) I saw you going down with the water jug..!

Ga:But when..? Your room's door was closed..

Om: Actually I was not feeling sleepy and I came out of my room after you had passed my door..When I opened the door..I saw you go down the staircase..

Ga:Omkara I had woken up due to a bad dream..

Om: Oh..

They were standing in front of Omkara's room. He gently wound his arms around her and placed a sweet kiss on her forehead.

Om..Good night..sweet dreams, Gaurii..(looks into her eyes with love) Now you wont see any bad dream..!

Ga:(smiles) Omkara..(looks into his eyes)

Then she raised her lips to his lips and placed a sweet kiss on his lips.

Ga: Hope you sleep well, Omkara..

And smiling at him with love, she walked off to her room.

The next day..

Omkara was walking along the corridor, his eyes glued on to the mobile screen when he heard her voice.

Is: Om..

He looked up and saw that it was Ishana.

Om: (smiles pleasantly) Hi Ishu.. you are back from your friend's house..They said you went to Amritsar..

Is:(nods with a smile) Hmm..

But Omkara noticed that her smile didn't quite reach her eyes. He thought he could feel some pain in her eyes.

Om: Ishu..Are you ok..?

Just then Mallika approached them..She took Ishana inside her arms.

Ma: (lovingly)Hey Ishu my dear..!! Somu and Romi told me you are back..!

Is:(smiles and hugs her) Yes Dii..Today is your Haldi na.. I wouldn't miss it for anything..!

Ma:( pulls back from the hug) By the way..Is he here..?!

Is: Yes Di..!

Om: Who is this 'he'..??

Ma: Jai.. Ishana's boyfriend..!

Om: (frowns)Really..!! but I didn't know..(looks at Ishana for an explanation)

Is: Om..I..I met him only recently..just two months ago and we just fell in love real soon..!

Ma: Yes Om.. we only knew about this when she told us last week that he is coming also to attend the function..

Om: (nods with a smile) Oh then I would love to meet him..Where is he..?

Is: Come..

Three of them walked towards one of the guest bed rooms and once inside the room, they met a handsome man.

Is: Jai..

Ja: Yes Ishu..
Is: Meet my Di..Mallika and he is Om..Mallika di's cousin from Mumbai..

Ja: (greets politely)Hi Di..Hello Om..

Om:(shakes hand with him) Hi Jai..

Is: Om, I want to meet Gauri, Bhavya and Ranveer..Won't you introduce me to them..?!

Om: yeah sure..come( smiles wide)
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The Haldi ceremony began after sometime and all of the family and the guests assembled at the central courtyard of the house.

Everyone was applying haldi to Mallika and it was fun to watch the proceedings. Gauri was loving every bit of it as she loved all these Indian style wedding customs. She gazed at Omkara who was standing with the boys Ranveer, Rudra, Jai, Shivaay and Daksh.

At the same time Omkara too looked at her and she smiled at him. He winked at her and smiled back with love. Gauri blushed at his gesture and looked back to watch the ceremony.

And the function got over after some time.

Omkara was walking along a corridor as he heard a sound of someone crying from inside a room. Frowning, he turned towards the door of the room and noticed that it was slightly open. As he peeped inside to check who it was, he couldn't believe his eyes.

Jai was holding Ishana's hair in a rough manner and she was crying badly.

Ja: (menacing tone) I know you still love him..Isn't it..?!

Is: (crying) Nooo its not like that, Jai..!!!

Ja: (moving his face close to her) Then what is it like..? Will you explain it to me, sweetheart..??

Is:( cries) I don't understand.. why do you doubt on my feelings for you, Jai..?? I love you..!!

Ja: Oh really..!!

Is: (cries out) yesss..!

Ja: Then prove it..!!

Is: (trembling) But how..?!!

Ja: (orders with a hiss) Kiss me now..!! With as much love you got for me..! (Grits his teeth) Let me feel your love..!!

As Omkara watched Ishana was moving forward to kiss Jai, and something inside him made him kick open the door so fiercely that, it flew open and hit onto the wall with so much force and a loud noise. Both Ishana and Jai looked at him in alarm.

Om: (roars) STOP IT ISHUUU..!!!!!! JUST STOP THERE..!!(points a finger at them in anger)

Ja: (low, but angry tone) How dare you come into someone's room like this..? Where are your manners Omkara..?!

But Omkara didn't bother to answer him. He looked at Ishana and asked,

Om: Ishu..Is this the love you were talking about..?? Do you think this is love..?

Is: (uncertainly) Om..I..!!

********END OF PART 23*********
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