Om's Pov:
I could see that Gauri was getting restless. She hadn't even crossed the threshold of the house. She had clenched her wrists and was sweating ridiculously.
Pov ends.
Gauri quickly turned aroundand went into Om's house. Om saw this and closed her house and went behind her.Gauri was sitting on the couch cocooning her like she had in the bathroom. Om went and sat beside her.
"I am sorry. I can't. I can't feel the pain again. It is too much." Gauri said almost crying.
"Hey, hey. It's alright." Om said cupping her face and wrapping her into a sideways hug.
"I used to think that I am very strong. That I could easily face off such situations. I did hit him hard. But when he laid his dirty hands on me, I couldn't think. I wanted to scream and scream until my throat hurt like hell. But I couldn't." Gauri said coming up from the hug.
"You are strong. You defended yourself in the best way you could. To throw a vase and other glass items at a very lovey-dovey couple to get attention! I mean who knew you were such an attention seeker?" Om said grinning.
Gauri understood his sarcastic meaning and looked at him.
Om had made that funny face and maintained his boyish grin.
Gauri hit him on his shoulder lightly.
"Attention seeker, huh?" Gauri asked and started laughing.
Om felt relieved seeing her laugh.
"Honestly Gauri, I can't name anyone else who would defended herself better than you in such a situation. None of this is your fault. It is mine. If I had just accepted that stupid deal you would be safe right now." Om said feeling ashamed.
"I am safe. I am safe with you." Gauri confirmed.
Om smiled and got up.
He went inside his bedroom and got a pillow and blanket.
"What are you doing?" Gauri asked confused.
"Oh, these are for you. You are sleeping on the couch." Om said.
Gauri just nodded and went ahead to take the pillow and blanket from Om when he pulled back.
"Kidding, I am sleeping on the couch. You go and sleep on the bed. Did you really think I would let you sleep on the couch?" Om said chuckling at Gauri.
"Om, you sleep on the bed, I will sleep here." Gauri said in a serious tone.
"Gauri, I was joking." Om said thinking Gauri took it seriously.
"Yeah, but I am not. Give me this and get inside your bedroom." Gauri said sternly.
"So, you're not going to listen to me?" Om asked looking at an adamant Gauri.
Gauri nodded into a 'no' and within seconds Om lifted her up in bridal style and took her to the bedroom.
He softly kept her on the bed and stared into her eyes. Gauri felt butterflies; no she felt a whole dragon in her stomach.
They stared right into each other's eyes, but Om pulled his face away after a bit.
Om went and slept on the couch; the most uncomfortable place to sleep.He continuously changed his positions trying to find a good position. Meanwhile he peeked in his bedroom to seeGauri sleeping on the bed, peacefully.
After about 5-10 minutes in the sleep, Gauri had a nightmare about the incident and woke up with a jerk.
She saw Om was sleeping on the couch and went towards him.
