O: where were you gouri, I had searched the whole world for you!!!
G: when ever I come near you, you  shout at me & ask me to go away ,so why are you angry if I'm not here?
O: when did I say that I'm angry on you?
G:  On Diwali day, I could see it in your face. You shouted at me in front of our family. Do you expect me to stay here even after that??
O:  that was because I was tensed that day, thinking of svetlana's attack. I came to know that she is planning to attack us but didn't know which way it would come. I was really worried about that when you brought the sweets. That's why I misbehaved with you, not because I hate you Gouri..
G: now also you're angry!!! You're talking angrily to me.
O: come on gouri , can you see only anger on my face? can't you see my love & care for you??

Both were shocked by this. Om was embarrassed on his confession.He didn't know how she would take this.But he thought he couldn't hide his feelings any more.

G: so you care for me? but you told that there is no rishtha between us ...

Om kept a finger on her lip & pulled her closer.

O: dont say this anymore, Varna...( soft voice)
G: Varna? ( rolling eyes)
O: ek jhaap de diwar pe sat jaayebe!!!
Gouri slightly smiled.

O: you don't know how much pain I had experienced without knowing about you? I experienced the same fear I had on that day when kali had kidnapped you . I was living on fire; why don't you understand that rather than thinking of useless things?
G: kyun , why  did u feel pain( teary eyes)
O: should I say why ? haan...you  told bhabhi right, when clearly shown, IT need not be expressed in words? should I say more, hmmm???

Gouri smiled through her tears; she knew what was IT.She was filled with joy.She didn't want to hear from him that he loves her  but just see it in his eyes.She wanted to give him a tight hug; but no, he was not to be left unpunished.She quickly jerked herself. She decided to play with him.

G: leave me, don't touch me .
O: why  gouri, don't u like my presence?
G: I won't forgive you because you have hurt me.( controlling her smile)
O: no gouri, please...don't be ziddy... please...
G: no way nandi!!!
O: what should I do then? (Worried)
G: say sorry to me!!!
O: no way chiraiyya...OSO is not gonna say sorry. After I have told you this much, you can't do this to me. You're showing taddi.
G: fine, then I'm going back.

Gouri climbed the stairs, took his portrait & her travel bag .She began walking downstairs without looking back.She expected him to call back her; but he didn't.
" man me sanka lag gayi Lanka, I was just kidding him.Did he take it seriously?What if he doesn't call me back? Oho..."

She ran back to room.There she saw a playful Om talking to someone over phone.
" oh thank you dear , ya will you come for party tomorrow.Oh fine, what?? We will have dinner also?"

It was one of his collegemate  who had called him for a dinner; he thought to refuse it .But as he saw gouri, an evil plan came up in his mind.
"hey jiya, of course dear I will come for dinner tomorrow.Is it candle light? fantastic.No ...I will come alone.
My wife is not interested.  Ya..fine I will pick you up.Bye, buddy"

He could smell something burning; it was Gouri.Her eyes were red.
G: who was that?
O: hmmm...my college sweetheart.
G: oh so you're going for dinner, right? without wife?
O: ya..
G: hey you, you're a shadi shuda aadmi.How can you go like that?
O: you're going back right? then what? moreover you  don't like all these modern things..
G: oho... so I'm not modern right?

She began throwing pillows at  Om.They were running around like kids, by chasing & throwing pillows. Om opened the big window & jumped through it; gouri did the same but her dupatta got stuck in between and she was caught hold by Om. She was in his arms.

Both got aware of their proximity; but this time both were enjoying.They were comfortable in this closeness; in fact they were yearning for this moment for a long time.The sweet breeze blew up both their hairs creating a romantic ambience.Their faces were glowing not only due to moonlight but also due to the new found comfort in each other's presence.They were not hesitant any more.

Om was holding her by her waist; she was looking down & then her eyes shifted to moon.Om was adoring her; he closely moved to her ear & asked her, " how could you draw me?"

She was startled, she didn't have any answer to say to him; but he got his reply from her eyes.She was smiling.

O: don't you want to go back now??
G: oh, so that you can have dinner with her?
O: of course, I had many plans gouri,( pouting)
G: chi...besharam aadmi( she bet him on his arm)
O: not with jiya, but with you...

Her eyes widened.She got herself loose from his grip.She was looking at the moon, holding the railing.Om went inside ,took his portrait & came back.He was enjoying it;he never thought that she had observed him thus much.
G: waise omkaraji, I ..I was in bareilly!!
Om was amazed; it was true that he hadn't checked bareilly alone since aayi was here.
O: but why gouri???
G: I had gone to an orphanage & old age home of bareilly.I stayed there also for one day.Because every year on my and my aayi's birthday,we used to go there & spend time with all of them.I do give food & gifts for them with whatever little money I have in my hand.So since it was your birthday, I wanted to go there with you but...you were not talking to me since many days... & you were angry on me on Diwali day,so I thought to  go by my own.

Om's eyes were filled; so she consider him as her own.After all she is gouri, she can never hate him.Till now she had forgiven all his mistakes which he had committed; he was her bhagvan.He thought, never in his life he would hurt her in future.Om hugged her from back; he wanted to wash off all his sins by his tears.

Gouri was smiling, she could feel his warmth; the warmth of his love & guilt.She turned back & wiped off his tears; she cupped his face.
" Why is birthday boy crying, no.. You're not supposed to cry ok? oh..may be because I didn't forgive you. Is that why you're crying ?"
O: yes. Please gouri...can't  you forgive this nandi
G: hmm...let me think, I want to check you for few more days. 
O: but I want to check you out now!!!

Gouri didn't understand  what he was saying.Om took hold of her; he was moving close to her...close to her face.
G: yeh..yeh...yeh sab kya hai..
O: I'm checking you gouri...Why ...what happened?

Gouri gasped; she understood his intentions.As Om was about to reach her lips, she turned her face & he kissed on her cheek.

G: chi...ye kya hai .. Omkaraji...I'm feeling michmichi..I've to go...
O: no way gouri, if I leave you now, you will again go somewhere.
G: nahi nahi...pakka...I won't go...Chodiye humhe..( tensed)
O: what about my punishment ( strictly)
G: tum bohot ...sweet hu...cute bhi hu...who can punish you?....leave me na...
O: hmmm....no need, I can't believe you...so I'm not leaving you; now I will be punishing you for being angry on your pati.( he pulled her more closer)
G: nahi...nahi..omkaraji...I won't , never ever leave you  in my life...sure...( hugged him with closed eyes)

Om was laughing, hearing her confession.Someone knocked the door.Gouri suddenly opened her eyes & looked at a  smiling Om.She pretended fake anger, pushed him and opened the door.It was jhanvi & anika.

A: haan... finally...all compromised? could hear someone screaming, I won't leave you  ,from this room.Who was that gouri?

Gouri was blushing.She didn't know what to say.

Suddenly Om came to the door
" woh bhabhi, kya hai na..It was the meowing sound of a tiger , who became a cat!!!"

Jhanika were laughing hard, gouri was rolling her eyes at Om.
J: fine gouri,come with us. We have to do some arrangements for tomorrow.
A: why hurry anty, let them take their own time, hain na Om..

G: ( scared) nahi...jiji...I will come with you  now itself...abhi bhi..
Jhanika went & gouri was about to follow them.Suddenly she was pulled back by Om.

O: ( whispered to her) pagli chiraiyya, jaldi aa jao na!!! Some more punishment is left,ok???

Gouri slipped from his hold & just ran away.Both had a hearty laugh, thinking about all their moments.