Om's office.
The office was a mess. 4 most trusted employees in Om's cabin were all panicked. Om had got a call saying that some rival company had a spy on Om and was going to attack him because the deal was cancelled.
"Guys, calm down. Nothing is wrong. I have received such threats before too." Om said trying to calm his panicked staff.
Just then he got a call from Gauri.
"Hey, where are you? We are getting late." Gauri said in a normal tone.
"Sorry, I got held up in the office, I will be there in about 10-15 minutes and we will go to the wedding." Om answered and was leaving his office.
Just then a thought crossed his mind.
"What if the threats are true this time? I cannot put Gauri in danger because of me!" Om thought and called Gauri back again.
"Gauri, I am so sorry. There is this client that I cannot dodge. I won't be able to make it. I promise to make it up to you." Om said feeling bad for breaking his promise of going with her as her date, but her safety was more important.
Gauri felt bad for a second but then immediately replied.
"Hey, do you need any kind of help? I will just wish the couple and come to your office." Gauri suggested.
Om felt good after knowing her concern. He was more than sure that this was love, not some kind of infatuation.
"Gauri, it's your friend's wedding. Enjoy it! Don't worry about me. Have fun." Om assured her.
Gauri also agreed after a few minutes and went to the wedding.
At the wedding:
Gauri avoided Andrew as much as possible. But he came near her when she was talking to one of their guests.
"Andrew, what are you doing?" Gauri asked Andrew as he pulled her to a side.
"Do you love him?" Andrew asked out of the blue.
"What are you talking about?" Gauri asked, confused.
"I saw the way you look at him and talk about him, Gauri. I am asking if you love Omkara." Andrew asked in a calm tone.
"Why are you asking me this?" Gauri asked.
"Because I am willing to take the hardest step of my life." Andrew said
"What are you going to do?" Gauri asked worriedly.
"Please tell me whatever you are planning has nothing to do with Om." Gauri continued.
"you do love him." Andrew said, releasing Gauri's arms that he had held all this time.
"Actually, what I am planning has everything to do with Om." Andrew said, smiling but not like an evil person.
Because of Andrew's expressions, Gauri was not able to make out what he was planning.
"What exactly are you going to do?" Gauri asked in a confused tone.
"I am going to back off. All these days that I spent with you, I realised one thing- it is only I who loves you like before. Yes, you do love me but as a friend. Someone else has taken that little chamber in your heart where earlier I resided. It is Om. You love him very- very much, don't you?" Andrew said, going a step behind.
Gauri was happy to hear and sad too, for Andrew.
"I am so sorry Andrew." Gauri said.
"No you are not. And you shouldn't be. In fact, I am sorry to almost force you into our relationship. You don't fall in love by choice. You taught me this. Just be happy and remember one thing. I will always love you. And if Omkara hurts you even a bit, I will hurt him twice as much; and if you ever have a thought of getting back to what we used to be, I will come back in a heartbeat." Andrew said with tears in his eyes.
