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Om: (To himself) Tum sahi thi, Gauri. Mujhe koi farak nahi padta, aur aaj shaam ke party mein, main tumhe yeh baat saabit karke rahunga!

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[It was almost time to leave for the party and everyone was downstairs, dressed up and ready.

Shivaay and Anika were color-coordinating, Naina wore a strapless slit dress, while holding Om's hand, Rudra wore a smart three piece suit, and the rest of the family, including Siddhant looked incredible.

Everyone was ready, except Gauri!]

Naina: (Annoyed) God! Kitna time lagati hai! It's not like anyone's going to see her or anything! Sab ki nazarein obviously mujh par hongi!

Anika: (Whispering to Shivaay) Qasam se Shivaay, agar yeh Oberoi mansion ke baahar hoti, toh main chameli se uske kaan ke neeche 2-3 baja deti! Zubaan toh dekho uss chudail ki! Khud ko katrina kaif samajhti hai!

Shivaay: Anika, tum aisa kuch nahi karogi! Waise bhi, hum se zyaada irritated Om lag raha hai! Aaj ki party bahut important hai! Plan yaad hai na?

Anika: Haan, Shivaay...bilqul yaad hai!

Dadi: Jhanvi, ja dekh, sab theek toh hai na? Itna der toh woh kabhi nahi lagaati!

Anika: Arre nahi Dadi, shaayad woh Avyaya ko taiyaar kar rahi ho? Aap 5 minute rukiye, woh aa jaayegi

Om: (Irritated) Ruko, main usse bulaakar---

[Om was about to walk when he saw her, and his feet and mouth, both stopped in their tracks.

She descended down the stairs, with her hair on one side, and trying to wear her jhumkas in another ear.

Draped in a ravishing dark red saree, wearing chunky earrings, a bindi on her forehead, and kajal lining her bold and expressive eyes.

Om was taken aback.

He was foolish to think that Naina could even compare to Gauri.

Gauri was the epitome of the Indian beauty.

Anika, Shivaay and Rudra immediately looked at Om's face, which was of shock and surprise, and they were happy that their plan was slowly working.]

Dadi: Aye haye, kissi ki nazar na lage! Bahut sundar lag rahi ho, Gauri!

Gauri: (Smiling) Thank oo, Dadi!

Rudra: Pata hai aaj, kissi ko bahut pachtaava ho raha hai, ki usne ek phool ke liye, poore bagiche ko gawaah diya!

Om: Shut up, Rudra!

Rudra: Arre, maine kab kahaan ki main aapki baat kar raha hoon!

Shivaay: Accha, chalein?

Naina: Yes please! Isski chakkar mein hum itna late ho gaye hai!

Anika: Tumhe toh main---

Rudra: (Holding Anika's arm) Bhabhi nahi! Jalwa toh party mein dikhaana hai!

[The family soon left for the party, and arrived there soon enough!]

*At the party*

[The family split up into groups- Anika with Shivaay, Dadi with Jhanvi and Tej, Pinky with Shakti, and of course Naina with Om.

That leaves Rudra, Gauri and Siddhant!

Gauri hated the way Naina was sticking to Om, and to make it worse, Om looked like he was enjoying it.

The press crowded around them and took pictures, while Gauri stayed with Rudra and Siddhant, trying to hold back her tears.]

Gauri: (Wiping her tears) H-hum abhi aate hai

[Rudra immediately knew what was wrong and signalled Anika, who followed Gauri to the bathroom.]

*In the bathroom*

Anika: Gauri, kya hau? Tum ro kyun rahi ho?

Gauri: (Crying) H-hume pata nahi hum yahaan ka kar rahe hai bhojai. Humaara ka haq hai? Ka wajood hai?

Anika: Gauri, tum iss ghar ki bahu aur beti ho!

Gauri: Bahu toh ab Naina hone waali hai! Hume waapis hi nahi aana chahiye tha!

Anika: Chup! Kaisi baatein kar rahi ho?

Gauri: Aap dekh rahe hai na? Kaise woh uss chudail ke saath hai? Unhe koi farak nahi padta!

Anika: toh Tumhe kyun farak padh raha hai Gauri! Arre khud ko dekho! Tum khoobsurat ho, susheel ho, sanskaari ho! Arre woh Naina, tumhaare saamne kuch bhi nahi hai!

Gauri: Lekin phir bhi Omkaraji Unke saath Hai!

Anika: Om iss duniya ka iklauta mard hai Kya? Arre Siddhant ko dekha? Kitna handsome, well mannered aur polite hai! Gauri, agar O ko Tumhaari kadar nahi hai, toh tum kyun apne aasoon uss par gawa rahi ho? Tum Bareilly ki Gauri ho! EkDum dabangg! Jao, aur dikha do apna jalwa!

Gauri: (Wiping her tears) Aap sahi keh rahe hai, Bhojaiji! Hum bhi dekha de, ki Gauri Kumari Sharma ka cheej hai!

[Anika and Gauri stepped out of the washroom and parted ways.

Anika went back to Shivaay to further discuss their plan, and Gauri looked for Rudra and Siddhant. The crowd was crazy, and Gauri was so lost that she didn't even realise she tripped over a waiter and almost fell flat on her face until she felt a pair of unfamiliar arms immediately grab her waist and hold her.

Gauri's scared eyes were shut, but her hands were hold on to the arms that safely caught her.

However, it felt different.

Gauri slowly opened her eyes and found Siddhant's eyes in hers, while her hands were holding both his arms for support.]

Siddhant: Aap theek toh hai?

Gauri: J-ji...Ji...

[Everyone's eyes fell on Siddhant and Gauri (Especially Om's!)

Om immediately let go of Naina's hand and folded his arms, trying to control his emotions.

He hated Siddhant.

How dare he?

He dare he look at Gauri that way?

How dare he hold her in his arms that way?

He hated how comfortable Gauri looked in his arms, how she held on to his arm for support, how she looked into his eyes.

Anika and Shivaay gave each other a high-five, before Rudra joined both of them.]

Rudra: O ka chehra dekhne laayak hai! Aankhein toh dekho usski!

Shivaay: Om ko iss waqt bahut gussa aa raha hoga, woh bass khud ko control karne ki koshish kar raha hai!

Rudra: Accha hai! O ko bhi ehsaas hona chahiye ki Gauri bhabhi kitni important hai!

[Soon enough, after Gauri and Siddhant broke contact, a spotlight fell over the two of them, just like Anika and Shivaay had planned!]

Rudra: Yeh lo! Spotlight ke saath saath music bhi laga do bhaiyya!

Gauri: (Confused) E-Ee chal ka raha hai?

[Soon Anika and Shivaay walked towards Gauri and Siddhant, who both stood there shy and confused.]

Anika: Arre, yeh romantic gaana dal rahe hai, Naacho!

Gauri: Hain? Par woh---

Siddhant: (Placing his hand out) Agar aapko aitraaz na ho, then may I?

Gauri: (Placing her hand in his) J-Ji...

[Siddhant placed his hand on her waist, while his other hand held hers.

Gauri placed a hand on his shoulder, and her other hand in his.

Om, who was Observing all this from a distance was beyond furious.

He grabbed Naina's hand and walked with her to the centre, where Gauri and Siddhant were dancing.

Om placed his hands on Naina's waist, pulling her closer, and danced with her, while Gauri silently observed him.]

Shivaay: I'll never understand them! Kissi aur ke saath naach rahe hai, par dono ki nazarein sirf ek dusre par hai!

Rudra: Bhaiyya, yeh inka romantic wala tadi moment hai! Dono ko jalan ho rahi hai, lekin dono dikhaayenge nahi!

[Soon, a lot of other couples, including Shivaay and Anika, joined the dance floor, but Gauri and Om, despite dancing with their respective partners, secretly looked at each other, trying to make each other jealous.

The music changed, and people began changing partners.

Gauri and Siddhant broke their dance and were about to separate when Gauri felt someone tug her hand and spin her until her arms were on someone's chest.

She looked up to see Om, gazing down at her, with his hands on her waist.]

Gauri: Ee ka kar rahe---

Om: Kyun? Tum uss Siddhant ke saath dance kar sakti ho, mere saath nahi?

Gauri: (Letting go off his hand) Aap shaayad bhool gaye hai, hum dono aage badh gaye hai na?

Om: Tum toh mujhse bhi aage badh gayi ho! I mean, ek hi din mein, itna chipakne lagi!

Gauri: Khamosh! Kamaskam humme tameez toh hai! Aapki tarah nahi! Kaise uss Chudail Naina ko pakad---

Om: Oh! Toh tum hum dono ko observe kar rahi thi, I see!

Gauri: Ji nahi! Harkat itna behuda tha ki sab ko najar aa raha tha! Waise bhi, hum Siddhant ji se baat bhi karein, isse aapko ka matlab?

Om: (Pretending to not care) Mujhe? Mujhe kya matlab ho sakta hai? I don't care!

Gauri: Toh phir ee dance karne ki jidd kahe kar rahe the? Jaane dijiye hume!

Om: (Placing her hands on her waist and pulling her closer) Kyun ki hum dono jaante hai ki tumhaare dil mein abhi bhi mere liye feelings hai

Gauri: (Pushing herself) Khush faimi mein rehna aapki purani aadat hai, na? Humare dil mein, aapko lekar jo bhi jazbaat the, woh 10 mahine pehle khatam ho gaya tha!

Om: Tumhaari aankein toh kuch aur keh rahi hai!

Gauri: Aapki aankhein bhi kuch aur keh rahi hai! Waise bhi, aapki premika wahaan intezaar kar rahi hai! Iss tarah kissi ko besahara chodna acchi baat nahi hoti! Kamaskam woh toh uske saath mat karna, jo aapne humaare saath kiya tha!

[Gauri let go off Om's grip and walked away, before Naina came in and held Om's hand.

One thing was clear.

The way Siddhant held Gauri, held her hand was nothing like the way Om did.

Om's touch gave her shivers, Siddhant's didn't.

Om too, knew that he loved the way Gauri felt in his arms, the way she would look at him with her big and dark eyes.

Gauri's fragrance made his heart skip a beat, Naina's didn't.

But both of them had an ego, which refused to go, and Shivaay, Anika and Rudra were hell bent on bringing them back together.

This was just the beginning of their plan, there was a lot more in store!]

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