IT'S MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 7

Om clenched his fist in anger after he saw the caller ID in his phone. He was reluctant to pick up the call but something made him pick it up

"How dare...." Om was about to shout

"Om, my friend, kya hua tujhe?(What happened to u?)" The man on other side said

"Ashish? Tum?(U?)"

"U remember my voice ha?" he mocked

"Of course. Kaha ho tum? (Where are u?)" Om asked him and he suddenly realized that Ashish was calling from her number. She is the person whom he hates like nobody else

"I m in Singapore right now and coming to Mumbai this evening."

Om thought to ask him about the phone no

"Btw, whose no...."

"Oh, this is my love's no., Riddhima" he replied and Om lost his  control after hearing that bitch's name. Yes, she is one who only cares about money and emotions have got nothing to do in her life.

"Ur love?" Om quite shocked but he very well knew about her character. 

"Yes. She is eager to meet u. Sorry, I couldnot attend your reception. So, we are staying at ur house?"

Om didn't want her dark shadow to fall on Gauri but he couldn't put down Ashish since he had done a lot  for him in  the beginning of his career.

"Sure, why not. When will u reach?" Om asked as he and Gauri are going on a date

"BY 8"

Shit! What will happen of the date now? What will Gauri think? 

"Ok ok." Om cut the call and dialled Gauri's no. He was thinking of what to tell her. She picked up after 3 rings

"Omkara ji, hume kitne baje tayyar hona hai?(When will I have to get ready?)" Gauri was damn excited for the date. Om felt very bad regarding the situation

"Wo Gauri....."

 "Bataiye... Hichkicha kyu rahe hai?"

"Aaj hum bahar nahi jayenge(We wont go out today)" Om said in one breath and closed his eyes to hear her reply

"Kyu?(Why?)" Gauri was not very angry on him but she was sad

"Wo humare ghar mehmaan ayenge, my old friend"

Listening to the word 'Mehmaan(Guest)', Gauri jumped in excitement. She loves to feed Guests and now she is not at all sad

"Waah..Yeh to acchi baat hai. Hum bahar to kabhi bhi ja sakte hai par mehmaan roj thore ayenge. Khana kya kya banana hai?(This is really good. We can go out anytime but guests come once in a while. What should I have to prepare?)"

Hearing her excitement filled tone, Om felt relieved and he thanked God for giving him such an understanding wife.

"Kuch v banao, I like anything u prepare. Abhi mai rakhta hun." Om cut the call and got busy with his works

 OM' MANSION

"Hum kya banaye? Omkara ji ne bhi kuch nahi bataya. Kya kare?(What should I cook? Omkara ji also didn't say anything)" Gauri was lost in her world of thoughts

EVENING

Om reached home at 7:50 pm. Gauri was busy in the kitchen preparing the dessert. The exotic aroma of her dishes filled the Mansion and Om followed the root of the scent

"Baki sari to ho gayi hai, par kheer ubal hi nahi rahi hai. Abhi mehmaan aa jayenge(All the dishes are ready but this kheer is not boiling yet) " She was very tensed in that situation. Om looked at her and could not contol his smile. He was smiling like an idiot. Gauri turned her face up and saw him