*The next day, in the morning*

Om: (Getting ready) Accha Gauri, aaj shaam ko mere dost ke yahaan party hai, tum chalogi na?

Gauri: (Scared) J-ji? Nahi, aap jaayie. Hum kisi ko jaante bhi nahi hai, ajeeb lagega

Om: Tumhe darr hai kya? Pichli baar jo hua, uske baad?

Gauri: H-haan, hume nahi jaana. Aap jaayie, hum theek hai.

Om: (Caressing Gauri's cheek) Gauri, main tumhe force nahi karunga, lekin main tumhaara proper introduction karwaana chahta hoon, mere dosto ke saamne. And I promise, main tumhe akela nahi chodunga, humesha tumhaare saath rahunga. Chalogi?

Gauri: Aap samajh nahi rahe hai. Hum chalenge, lekin hume bahut ajeeb lagega. Wahaan ki ladkiyo ke jaise kapde nahi hai humaare paas, aur na hume angreji aati hai. Wahaan karenge bhi toh ka karenge?

Om: Tumhe agar unse baat nahi karni, toh mat karo. Darasal, main bhi jaana nahi chahta, lekin akele-akele bahut bore ho jaaonga, isliye---

Gauri: (Interrupting) Toh theek hai, hum chalenge.

Om: Agar tum nahi aana, then it's fine! Main samajh sakta---

Gauri: Hum chalenge. Chaliye, naphte ke liye sab intezaar kar rahe hai

Om: (Kissing her forehead) Thank you, Gauri

*At the breakfast table*

Dadi: Accha Om, Billu,- Aaj shanivaar hai, toh tum dono mere saath mandir chaloge, theek hai?

Om: Sirf hum dono? Poora parivaar saath nahi aa raha?

Rudra: Aye haye, dekhiye dadi! Mandir ke liye bhi Bhabhi ki zaroorat hai!

Om: Shut up Rudra!

Dadi: Woh sab kal hi mandir gaye hai! Tum dono itne din baad ghar mein ek saath ho, aur parivaar mein itna sab kuch hua hai! Rudra bhi kal Anika aur Gauri ke saath chala gaya tha!

Isliye jaldi taiyyar hoke chalo! Aur haan, uske baad tum teeno mere saath bazaar bhi change! Theek hai?

Shivaay: Dadi, Lekin---

Dadi: Lekin-wekin kuch nahi! Anika, Gauri-tum dono dopahar ke khaane ke liye intezaar mat karna, hum paanch baje tak aa jayenge. Theek hai?

Gauri and Anika: Ji, Dadi!

[Soon after Om, Shivaay and Dadi left, Gauri was left in a fix. She was incredibly nervous for tonights party. What would she wear? What would she say? How would she walk? Would she look good next to Om? What would his friends think of her?

Their words from the last party kept ringing in her mind:

"Yaar sach kahoon, toh mujhe nahi pata tha ki tujhe gaaon waali ladki pasand hai! I mean seriously!"

"Haan yaar! Ishaana iss 'behenji' se kaafi behtar Hai! I mean aaj ke zamaane mein ek house party ke liye sari kaun pehenta hai! She looks like she just walked out of an Ekta Kapoor serial!"

"Aur iss zamaane mein sindoor kaun pehenta Hai! Tujhse yeh ummeed nahi thi! Please don't tell me woh tumhe 'Pati parmeshwar' bulaati Hai!

What if they said that to her tonight? What if they made fun of her again? How would she react? What would she say?

Anika and Rudra immediately noticed the worry on Gauri's face, and decided to ask her what happened.]

Anika: (putting her hand on Gauri's shoulder): Gauri, Kya hua? Itni tensed kyun lag rahi ho?

Gauri: Haan? Nahi, kuch nahi bhojaiji, bass...

Rudra: O ko miss kar rahi ho kya?

Anika: Uffo Rudra, bass bhi kar! Gauri, chal bata! Kya baat hai?

[Gauri expressed her worries to Anika and Rudra, and how nervous she was for tonights party. Anika and Rudra immediately looked at each other and gave each other a smile, which confused Gauri. Why were they smiling?]

Rudra: (To Anika) Bhabhi, aapke dimaag mein koi idea hai?

Anika: (Excited) Ekdum khidkitod idea! Aisa idea ki sirf uss party ke logo ke nahi, Om ke bhi hosh udd jaayenge!

Gauri: M-matlab? Ka idea hai?

Anika: Assistant Rudra, Gauri ko mere kamre mein le chalte hai!

Gauri: (Confused) Ee chal ka raha hai bhojaiji?

[Anika and Rudra took Gauri to Anika's room and made her sit on the bed, while Anika and Rudra schemed something in the corner for about 5 minutes. Gauri sat there confused. What were they planning to do?

Rudra then pulled out his phone and swiped through some things, while Anika looked over and nodded in approval.]

*1 hour later*

Gauri: (Confused) Koi hume bataayaga bhi? Ho ka raha hai?

[Immediately, there was a knock on the door, and a servant stood outside holding a big bag and a few boxes. Rudra and Anika took the boxes and bag from the servant and shut the door.]

Gauri: (Looking at bags and boxes) Ee sab ka hai?

Rudra: Bhabhi, aaj ki party mein aap koi heroine se kam nahi dikhengi!

Gauri: (Confused) Heroine? Ka matlab? bhojaiji, aap hi samjhaayie!

Anika: Matlab yeh ki aaj ki party mein tum ekdum hot aur sizzling dikhogi! Arre unn logo ki himmat nahi hogi tumhaare saamne kuch bolne ki!

Gauri: (To herself) Hume toh kuch samajh nahi aa raha, chal ka raha hai sankarji?

[Immediately, Rudra pulled out a short, figure hugging and halter neck dress, while Anika clapped her hands in excitement. Gauri, however looked mortified...and confused]

Gauri: (Confused) Ee ka hai? Hey ram, aap log mujhse ka karwa rahe ho?

Anika: yeh dress hai, Gauri. Aaj ki party mein tum yahi pehnogi!

Gauri: Tauba Tauba! Arre ee dress shuru hote hi khatam ho jaata hai! Bhojaiji, ka baat kar rahi hai aap? Arre hum toh duppatta ke bina ghar se bahaar nahi nikalte, aur aap humse ee---

Rudra: Bhabhi, unn logo ko bataana hoga ki humaare O ki kiwi pataake se kam nahi hai! Chaliye, try kijiye! Woh log 2 ghante mein waapis aa jaayenge, come on!

Gauri: Arre lekin---

Anika: Jao, jao! Jaldi try karo! Jao!

[Gauri hesitantly took the dress in her hand, and went in the washroom to change. Oh god, what dilemma did god put her in?

Sanskaari aur susheel, Gauri Kumaari Sharma was trying on a halter neck black dress? She mentally prayed that god would forgive her for whatever she was doing! Ah, innocent Gauri!

She looked at her reflection in the mirror, and the dress was...quite sexy. Gauri however, was mortified. Her shoulders were revealed, almost her entire back could be seen and the dress ended a few inches above her knees. She never felt so exposed.

Gauri slowly walked out of the bathroom, constantly readjusting her dress and pulling it down, and Anika and Rudra looked at her in awe.]

Rudra: Aye haye bhabhi! Anika bhabhi, mere choice ke liye hi-five banta hi hai!

Anika: (Giving Rudra a hi-five) Gauri, tum itni acchi lag rahi ho! aaj ki party mein sab ki nazar sirf tumpe hogi! Kyun, Rudra?

Rudra: Bilqul! Arre, party kya, O ki nazar sirf bhabhi par hogi!

Gauri: Arre lekin sab kuch dikh raha hai! Humaare pair, humaari peeth. Nahi baba, hume apne suit mein hi theek---

Anika: Bilqul nahi! O ke dosto ko apni aukaat dikhaane ki zaroorat hai! Tum bahut acchi lag rahi ho!

Rudra: Haan bhabhi! Accha, yeh heels bhi try kar lijiye!

Gauri: (Wearing them) Hey bhagwaan, hum toh isle pakka gir jaayenge! Hum chappal nahi pehen sakte hai ka?

Rudra: Chee! Nahi bhabhi, heel pehenne se sexiness quotient badd jaata hai!

Gauri: (Confused ) Ka..??

Rudra: Uffo, kuch nahi! Chalo! Taiyyar ho jao!

[Om and Shivaay returned an hour later, and were seated downstairs, while Rudra and Anika were busy getting Gauri ready. She was incredibly nervous! What would Om's reaction be? What would Dadi's reaction be?

Om quickly got ready in the next room and waited downstairs for Gauri. It was quite some time, and Om was beginning to get slightly annoyed.]

Om: (To himself) Yeh Gauri bhi na...Saree pehenne mein kitna time lagta ha----

[Om's words were left incomplete the moment he saw Gauri walk down the stairs. Her hair was left open, the black halter dress perfectly hugged her figure, but she still walked awkwardly in her 4 inch heels.

However, as she almost got down, she lost balance and tripped ahead, until she felt a strong pair of arms caught her. She knew immediately that it was Om.

Rudra and Anika slapped their foreheads in the background. Sigh, how would Gauri walk in the party?]

Om: (Looking at Gauri, who was in his arms) Bahut acchi lag rahi ho!

Gauri: (Shy) T-thank oo...

Dadi: Gauri, bahut pyaari lag rahi ho! Ab dekhna, sab ki nazar sirf tum pe hogi!

Rudra: Sab ki kya, O ko dekho! Kab se bhaabhi ko dekh raha hai! Sabr karo O, abhi raat nahi hui hai!

Om: (Embarrassed) Shut up Rudra!

Anika: Accha ab chalo tum dono, chalo! Khoob enjoy karna!

[Gauri and Om sat in the car, and Gauri's nervousness increased. What would the party be like? What would everyone say?

Gauri then pulled out a plastic bag and kept it below her feet, confusing Om.]

Om: (Confused) Yeh plastic bag mein kya hai?

Gauri: Humaara chappal! Party ke baad ee pehennenge! Log aise joote kaise pehennte hai?

Om: (Laughing) Aadat ho jaati hai unhe! Tum nervous ho kya?

Gauri: Bahut jyaada!

Om: (Putting his hand on hers) Main tumhaare saath hoon na? Kuch nahi hoga!

[A few minutes later, the car stopped in front of a palatial house. Om got out of the car and rushed to the other side of the car, to help Gauri get out. After a few minutes of fidgeting, Gauri stood confidently, with Om by her side. Then, she felt Om slide his hands on her waist and they walked in.

Needless to say, the moment they entered, everyones eyes immediately fell on Om and Gauri.]

Friend 1: Wow! Hi Om! Aur tum...Gauri, right?

Gauri: (Nervously smiling) J-ji

Friend 2: Kya baat hai O! Humaare advice ko seriously le liya tumne! That's good! Now she looks like us!

Om: (Politely) Itna bhi khush mat bano! Tumhaare advice ko seriously nahi liya hai, aur na kabhi loonga. Tum log sirf Surat par jaate ho, kyun logo ki Sirat tum log samajh nahi sakte

Friend 1: Come on, O. Tujhe bhi uss din sharm aa rahi thi, I mean, woh saree---

Om: Woh saree pehene, suit pehene, yeh dress pehene, sindoor pehne, ya naa pehene, agrezi bole ya na bole, Mujhe usse koi farak nahi padta. Woh jaise bhi hai, meri biwi hai. Aur mujhe uss baat ka garv hai. Usne hamesha mera saath diya Hai, aur iski khoobsurti iske dil aur soch mein Hai, that's it!

[Gauri immediately looked at Om in awe and admiration. He stood up for her, and fought for her. He respected her, and loved her the way she was.]

Friend 1: Tu toh bahut seriously ho gaya yaar! Yeh Le, drink Le!

Friend 2: Gauri, come, Main tumhe baaqi Sab se milwaati hoon

[As Gauri was taken away by his friend, she immediately turned around and looked at Om, who gave her assuring nod, telling her that everything would be okay.

Gauri felt odd in the circle of other women. She had never had these type of friends before. Their conversations too were weird. All they spoke about was money and clothes, and Gauri couldn't understand half of the English that they blabbered. She excused herself and immediately headed towards the bathroom to get some air.]

*In the bathroom*

Gauri: (To herself) Hey shankarji, Kahaan fasa diya Hume? Uff, itna ajeeb lag raha hai yahaan par!

[Gauri then walked out, and felt someone grab her hand and bring her against the wall, startling Gauri. By the touch, she knew it was Om. His hand was on Gauri's waist pulling her closer.

Thankfully, he was not drunk.]

Gauri: (Shy) Ee kar ka rahe Hai? Itne log khade hai yahaan par, koi dekh lega!

Om: (Placing his finger on her lips) Dekhne do, unhe bhi pata chale ki main tumse kitni mohabbat karta hoon!

Gauri: aap bade besharam ho! Jaayie, aap ko dhund rahe honge Sab!

Om: (Whispering in her ear) Waise, iss dress mein zaroorat se zyaada hot lag rahi ho...

Gauri: Chee! Jaayie aap! Uff! Besharam!

[Gauri and Om then went and joined the crowd, and Om couldn't stop staring at Gauri. She really did look incredibly hot!

What else did that night hold for Om and Gauri?]

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Ahhh, new update!!

I had so much fun writing this chapter you guys!!! Shy Gauri is so so cute xD

Alsoooo, just to keep you guys excited, the next chapter is going to be quite romantic (I mean romance ka double dose!) I'm not going to reveal anything because I want to keep it a surprise, but it's quite special, so stay tuned!!

Also, tonight is the last episode of DBO!! :(

I'm so personally attached to this show (Especially to Om and Gauri ahhh), I just hope that Ishqbaaz does them justice! I don't think anyone would suit Om except for Gauri! They're literally a match made in heaven!
While I'm devastated that DBO is going off air, I'm glad that there'll be 1 hour episodes now!

DBO gave birth to GauriKa (which gave birth to this book technically), so tonight's chapter goes to DBO!! Thank you for all the entertainment and for giving us Gauri and Om!!

Thank you for reading my loves! Please vote if you liked it :)