Kyun teri yaadon me mujhe rula diya

Chapter 1

Finally all wedding rituals were over. Bride and Groom were set free from tedious rites of their big day. Omkara gave a sigh of relief. Past three days were hectic. It was extremely tedious to have a perfect wedding. Having a destination wedding was originally Rudra's idea .

However Annika Bhabhi played a huge part in running it smoothly & effectively, of-course she had full support from Shivaay and Omkaara. Omkaara looked around, most of the guest have retired and only few were still on dance floor enjoying soft music.

Among them he found, Shivaay and Annika dancing slowly, being lost in each other. His elder brother was indeed lucky, to have found his soulmate. He smiled seeing them so much in love. His smiled turned to frown as he wondered whether he will ever be lucky like him.

"Yes, you will", his Dadi's voice woke him from his thoughts. He raised his eyebrow questioning his adorable Dadi. "One day you will also be as happy as him", Dadi told again. "Yea, some day", he mocked himself. "Yeh ishq nahin aasaan!! Even Billu had his share of hardships. But he and Annika finally found happiness.

Fate will one day bring your love to you. Just be careful not overlook  it", Dadi lovingly caressed his hair. "Oh Dadi, you are such a sweet heart", he hugged her tightly. Soon they all heard hue and cry from friends and guests. The bride and groom were ready to leave for their honeymoon.

Everyone cheered as Rudra lifted Bhavya in his arms and walked to the car. Bhavya was so embarrassed by her newly wedded husband's antics that she blushed to roots and hid her face on crook of his neck. Shivaay gracefully rebuked Annika as she whistled to show her support for Rudra.

Omkaara too couldn't help laughing while witnessing this delightful view. He quickly climbed on to the chauffer's seat with Shivaay at the passenger seat. They drove the newlyweds to airport.

At airport , while Shivaay was helping Bhavya with luggage. Rudra was bidding farewell to Omkaara. "O , thanks for being there for me", he hugged Omkaara. He softly punched Rudra, "Tu bhai hain mera. One more time you say thank you, I will punch you for real". Rudra turned to look at Bhavya, "I hope I have done the right thing, O".

"You love her, don't you?", Omkara asked him. "Ofcourse I do. I know I had fallen in & out of relationships, had many women in my life but Bhavya, she is different. She is the one for me", Rudra said confidently. "Then you have done the right thing, Rudy", Omkara assured him.

Shivaay and Omkara waved at the newlyweds when they walked to the departure gate. "So do you still want to drive back tonight itself? ", Shivaay asked him. "I do", Omkara was irritated by such repetitive quizzing from him. "Its been 3 days since I saw her or talked to her, Shivaay. I need to go".

"It's already late and anyway they won't allow you to visit her at this hour", his brother tried to convince him. "But I can visit her early morning tomorrow", Shivaay accepted defeat hearing Om's reply. They bid farewell and Omkara drove to his destination. He had so much to tell her, he felt as if he was away from her for eternity.

Not so far away, in a posh hospital,  two nurses was checking a patient. She looked like a princes waiting for her prince , so beautiful and innocent. The hospital staff had named her sleeping beauty. "She is so pretty. What happened to her?" nurse asked her friend.

"She had a bike accident 8 months back and fell into coma. I feel so bad for her. Her wedding was supposed to happened few days later. If she had not met with the accident, she would have been happily married now", the other nurse told. "Oh poor soul. What about her family?", first nurse asked again.

"I haven't seen anyone visiting her other than Mr Oberoi. I think she is an orphan. But I must say she so fortunate have someone like Mr. Oberoi in her life. He visits her everyday without fail, talks to her for long hours. He does it religiously, never getting bored or losing hope.

Yet the sleeping beauty prefers to disappoint her prince". Sensing her friend's next question she added, "Mr. Oberoi has gone for his brother's wedding and couldn't come for past 3 days. But before leaving he had ensured that extra care is taken for her, staffs were doubled in her room and that's why you were moved to this ward temporarily".

She nodded her head conveying that she understood it all. Once her friend left, she sat beside the bed checking her phone. When she turned to check on her after few minutes, nurse noticed that her fingers were moving slightly. Nurse quickly checked her vitals and moved near her face.

Her eyelids were moving too, seems like sleeping beauty was waking up. "Oh my God , she is ...she is opening her eyes", nurse was shocked. She quickly checked her chart for her name. It was written in bold "Gauri Kumari Sharma".

"Gauri Ma'am? Can you hear me? " nurse called out her name again and again to get response. Finally Gauri opened her eyes. "Doctor...Doctor", nurse yelled for help while Gauri slowly realised that she was in a hospital.
 
Omkara's sleep was disturbed by buzzing sound of his mobile. He lazily opened his eyes and picked up his phone angrily. But once he saw the name 'Dr. Sahil Khanna', displayed on screen , he grew anxious. "Hello Dr.Khanna, What happened? Is everything ok with Gauri?", he shot his questions.

"Mr.Oberoi, it will better if you could come here soon. Gauri is awake". Omkaara couldn't believe it, he was so happy. At last , after so many months , Gauri has come out of coma. He couldn't wait to meet her. He got ready quickly and drove like a mad man to reach hospital asap.

Both nurses were hovering over Gauri. They were so excited that the sleeping beauty woke and her prince charming is on his way. "Ma'am, Mr.Oberoi will be here any minute. He was so eager when Dr. Khanna broke the news to him". 

Gauri smiled weakly, she felt tired and her muscles were not obeying to her command. They helped her to lean against pillows comfortably. Now and then she glanced the door, anticipating his arrival. She too was eager to meet him.

He quickly threw cars keys at hospital security guards asking them to park his expensive car. He didn't care about anything, he just wanted to see her. He saw Dr. Khanna outside her room but ignored him and ran to meet her. He swiftly came to her side and embraced her, "Oh Gauri. You are awake. I am so happy to see you .You don't know how much I longed for this moment", he said.

The nurses giggled and blushed witnessing the lover's reunion. However Gauri remained confused and still watched the door anticipating someone's arrival. When Omkara released her from his bear hug and placed her getnly back on pillows, she managed to utter , "Ru...Ru..Rudra ? Wh...Where...is ...Ru...Ru...Rudra?"

Her concern and anxiety brought him back to reality. Eight months have passed, bringing many changes to all but not for Gauri. Time had moved ahead, leaving her behind.

She had lost those 8 months of her life and she still stood at the same point. For her, she was still Rudra's lover with whom Rudra had eloped eight months ago, to get married.