ISHQBAAZ(FF)-THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN

Chapter 22

Hey people....
Back with next chapter....
Don't know what this chapter will be containing.....
Just read through it.....
Enjoy......
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Rikara's side*
Om gave a full tour of the his secret workshop. And as they were proceeding the painting was becoming more beautiful. Or maybe she was feeling like that.

Gauri: When did you make all thses?
Om(hesitating): When.... When....
Gauri: Just say it.
Om: When you had left me, I would always paint you and make myself calm seeing your eyes. 
Gauri(astonished): Really?
Om: Yes. Even if I used to say myself that no I won't paint you, but ultimately I would see a potrait of yours in front of me with your enchanting black eyes and beautiful smile. I don't know whether you will agree or not but these only kept me alive. Every time I painted you, I would feel as if you are here in front of me and smiling.

Hearing him, she had tears in her eyes. She couldn't even imagine in her life that she would be so lucky to have someone like him. But one question was still troubling her.

Gauri: Omkaraji, why did you miss me so much when you didn't even trust me?

Om knew that this would be coming but soon he never expected. Still he had prepared himself and he thinks that today he has to clear everything between them.

Om(holding her hands in his in a firm hold) : Gauri.... I know you want to know everything and I will tell you also. But before that let's have our dinner. It's quite late already. Come.

He dragged her towards other part of the room where there was a type of small balcony. A table for two was beautifully arranged with candles. He made her sit and settled himself in front of her. Like a gentleman he served her and she kept on looking at him in aww. After serving, she was about to eat it when he stopped her. She looked at him in confusion.

Om: May I?

Gauri allowed him to do whatever he wants. He fed her with atmost care and she was just enjoying her husband's love. After dinner, Om took her to the backward. She was just following him as if she was in a trance of his love. Om stopped abruptly and she frowned.

Gauri: What happened?
Om(pointing towards something) : Look there....

She followed his finger and the scene just amazed her. Thousand twinking stars were covering the dark sky and the moon was in it's full glory. They were standing in the darkness yet it was so much lighted because of the full moon.

Om: Liked it?
Gauri: This is so beautiful Omkaraji....
Om: I am glad you like it. Let's sit down and talk.

They sat on the grasses with Om back hugging Gauri. She blushed feeling him so close to her.

Gauri: Omkaraji what are you doing?
Om: What am I doing? I am just hugging my wife.  I can't that also.
Gauri(feeling shy and bent her head down) : No.... I mean....
Om(lifting her head and making her look at him) : Never bend your head in front of me. Understood?
Gauri: Hmm.....
Om(hugging her again and kept his chin on her shoulder) : Isn't it so good to be like this? I am liking it. What about you?
Gauri(keeping her hand over his) : I am also liking it.

They sat in silence for quite some time. He was occasional rubbing her bare stomach under her sari while she did only one thing that is to blush.

Om: Gauri....
Gauri: Hmm....
Om: I never wanted you to leave me.
Gauri(confused and turned towards him) : I didn't get you.
Om(taking her hands and bowed his head) : I never wanted you to leave me and go.  I know whatever I had done with you was crime.... No sin. I should have listened to you before making a picture of yours in my mind.  The day when Buamaa's truth was revealed, I was going to say you about my misconceptions about you and sort out everything. Then you..... You... Got shot and seeing you in that state broke something in me. I don't know what but it seemed as if you were going away from me.  I couldn't bear to see like that. When doctor said that you are out of danger, I felt as if I got my life back. But again, the next day I find you missing. Your letter showed your pain and the suffering you faced.  I broke down again.  You might ask me why I didn't try to find you when I was so broken. Frankly speaking Gauri, I didn't have the courage to do so.  I am coward that when I will meet you, I might hurt you and you might start hating me.  I can accept anything but not your hatred. So I used to remember you by painting your potrait. Then I don't know how bhabi got to know about it and the rest you know.