Craving You- Rikara

Part Three

Gauri pushed the door open, she closed it quietly behind her, frowning when she noticed all the lights were off. She had hoped Omkara would be awaiting her return, that maybe they could talk this through and this would all just be a silly misunderstanding of hers. She wanted so badly to believe he was afraid of taking the relationship further, just like she was, that there was no other possible reason for them arriving at the place they were currently at.

Gauri stepped into the living room, the light from the moon lit up Omkara's sleeping figure. She couldn't help the smile that lit up her face, he had waited for her but had fallen asleep. Walking over to him, ensuring her steps were quiet she grasped his hand.

"Gauri"

"Im here" she gulped, she wanted to apologise for her actions, she knew Omkara loved her just like she loved him. "Im really sorry about earlier" she whispered

Omkara sat up slowly, making her hand drop from his "You knew when you married me, that I was a busy man, I never expected you to get angry at me for my success, for making a life for us"

Gauri recoiled "I married you because I thought you would love me the way I have come to love you, I didnt expect you to love your work more than me, I know you are busy and you try hard, but what about me, my feelings, all I have ever wanted from you was for you to notice me, pay attention to me like you do your work, and if you can't do that, then" She released a heavy sigh "Then, what are we doing here, I married you, but you married your work"

Omkara brought his hand up, massaging his temples "I do a lot for you, you just dont realise it, I show you I care, just not in the most ovbious ways"

Gauri nodded "I know you care, you let me in and you didnt let anyone else in, and I will always be greatful for that, but sometimes I just need to hear you say you love me"

"Then you're asking for to much" he stood up, walking past her

She stood up "Im going to stay with Anika for a while, ill be gone in the morning"

Omkara clenched his fist, he wanted to tell her how she was over reacting and how none of this was necessary, but he would never force her to stay if she didnt want to "Okay" he swallowed painfully and walked into their room

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Anika sat at the cafe opposite Gauri, her eyes widened as Omkara walked in with a business associate.

Gauri was looking at her phone again "He still hasn't messaged me, should I contact him"

Anika shook her head "If he misses you, he will call" she stood up, making her milkshake fall on her dress, Gauri giggled

Omkara looked up from his paperwork, he knew that laughter. He stood up, turning around, it had been so long since he had seen Gauri laugh, in fact he couldnt even remember if he had ever made her laugh, but he wanted to make her laugh, he wanted to be the only man that could.
But maybe, she was happier without him.
His jaw clenched when a man approached his wife

"Hey, can I have your number"

Gauri looked up "Sorry, im married"

The man nodded "Shame" and walked away, Gauri stood up and turned around, her eyes met Omkara's. He went to step forward, Gauri's eyes zoned in on the woman's manicured hand wrapped around his wrist

"Omkara Sir, will you look at this now"

Gauri looked back up at Omkara, her chest tight, it had took her over a year to even make him allow her to hold his hand, yet here this woman was, gripping his wrist and he hadn't even flinched

Anika walked back over, she grabbed Gauri's hand "Gauri, let's just go"

Omkara stepped forward again, walking towards Gauri, he had no idea what to say, but he needed her to come home, he couldnt sleep, couldn't eat, couldnt focus.
"Gauri, we have that party tonight, you're still coming right"

She looked over his shoulder at that woman "Why dont you take her, she seems a better fit" then she stormed off, leaving him gobsmacked

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"I really don't think this is a good idea" muttered Gauri, shaking her head

Anika gripped her shoulders "You're going in and you're going to show him what he is missing, its his lunch break, just tell him you wont be at the party and just see what he says"

Gauri frowned "But I dont want to hurt him"

Anika shrugged "Did he ever think when he hurt you"?

"Suppose not" she grimaced and knocked on the door as her best friend of many years hid

"Come in" he called

Gauri pushed the door open and then closed it behind her, Omkara stood up straight away "Gauri, you're here" his gaze was intense, it made her want to fall apart all over again, but she wouldn't break again when he stood so strong

"I just came to tell you that I wont be attending the party tonight"

He nodded "Well, when will I next see you"

"Why do you even want to see me" she asked, a part of her wanted to beg him to say the words she had craved to hear, to give her a reason to come home

He really had no idea how to respond to that "Our agreement says you have to be"

"Home atleast every other day, yes I know but I thought this marriage was something more than another business agreement for you" She turned on her heel and walked out quickly as the tears flew down her face