"Omkara, you are going to get married in few hours. What are doing with your mobile without getting ready. " Jhanvi asked Omkara coming to his room.
"Mom, Gauri has not came yet. You know na I can't do anything without her. Where did this girl gone. I thought she will choose my dress today." Omkara said looking at his mobile impatiently.
"Omkara, it's getting late beta. Why don't you ask Ishaana to help you with your attire. "
"Mom, no one knows about my liking better than Gauri. She knows well about me and only she can handle me mom. May be I should go and check if she is okay or not.This girl phone is not reachable dammit." Omkara said rummaging through his cupboard for his car keys.
"Om. Are you sure you wanna marry Ishaana?" Jhanvi asked and Omkara stilled and turned around.
"Mom, why are you asking so. " He asked shocked.
"Omkara, I think you love Gauri. But you are not realizing it. "
"Mom, what are you saying! "
"Omkara, I am your Mom and I know you better. My son who is independent and choosy about everything becomes dependent on Gauri for every small thing. Apart from your brothers you don't allow anyone to touch your things the other day you even scolded Ishaana for touching your things. But you allow Gauri to touch and use your things. There are many such things in which I can see your feelings to Gauri. Let it be possesiveness, care or love. And right now instead of thinking about your bride you are missing Gauri. If it is not Love then what is it Omkara? I don't think people of leaving their own wedding to get their friends."
"Omkara I know we had given a word to Mathur's to get you and Ishaana married but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your love for us. Think wisely Omkara before taking any decision because once your marriage happens you can't do anything. " Jhanvi said patting his cheek and left his room.
Omkara sat on his bed thinking about Jhanvi's words and Gauri.
"Omkara... " Gauri tapped on the door of his room.
"OMG Ri... I have been getting tensed about you where have you been duffer. Your mobile is also not reachable. Is this the time you come to attend your friend's marriage. I thought you will be the one running around doing all the works of my marriage. But here you are coming like a guest. You know I missed you being on my side." Omkara said hugging Gauri.
"Sorry Omkara, I was struck in traffic."
"Okay, Fine. " Omkara said with a sad face.
"Omkara, it's your marriage and you should be happy. In fact I wish you be happy always. In a few hours you will be married. And you will have Ishaana to take care of you. But still my heart is not stopping me from saying this to you. Omkara, please be careful while driving, don't exceed the speed limit and drive when you are drunk. You see last time when your car hit the tree, I felt like I am dying. Take your food and medicines on time. And don't be stubborn and fight like a kid like you do with me with Ishaana poor girl seems to be good. Be happy and safe wherever you are. Shankerjii kare duniya ki sari khushiyaan tumhe mile.I will miss you Omkara." Gauri said hugging Omkara.
"I will miss you too Ri. " Omkara said hugging her back.
"Omkara, pandit ji is calling you it's muharat time. " Jhanvi called Omkara.
"Ri, I have to go down. "
"Yes, you go I will be coming down shortly. " Gauri said.
Omkara was looking towards the stairs standing in the wedding alter for Gauri standing with his best buddies Shivaay and Rudra.
" O Why are you are looking impatiently towards the stairs. " Asked Rudra.
"Rudy, he is waiting for his bride man, Omkara can't wait to get married. "
"What O, you are impatient for marriage or things after marriage. " Rudra said winking.
"Shut-up Rudra. " Omkara and Shivaay smacked on his head and laughed at his cry baby expression.
Omkara stood in the alter thinking about Jhanvi's words and his moments with Gauri, her care and affection. That peace and happiness he finds around her. And how he misses Gauri even when he is with Ishaana.
"Mom is right, I can't live without Gauri, I failed to realize it earlier but I can't spoil Ishaana's life marrying her. I have to talk with Ishaana. " Omkara thought and began to walk towards her room.
"Hey O, you are not allowed to see the bride before marriage. " Rudy tried to stop him but one glare from Omkara made him shut up.
"Ishaana, are you mad. Who does this type of things. " Omkara scolded taking away the sleeping pills bottle from her.
"I can't marry you Omkara. I love Abhay, I can't imagine my life without him. " Ishaana cried.
"Ishaana, if you are not into this marriage why didn't you said it earlier."
"I said my parents about him, but they doesn't want me to marry him since he is not from a rich background. And moreover Dad wants to get me married to you in order to expand his business with Oberoi corps. "
"At least you should have told me Ishaana. It's good that I have came on time and stopped you from taking those pills. Giving up your life is not a solution. Let's call off this marriage. And I will speak with your parents about you and Abhay. " Omkara said hugging Ishaana.
"Omkara I am sorry for hurting you" Ishaana said feeling Guilty.
"Don't feel guilty Ishaana, I myself came here to cancel the marriage. " Omkara said.
"Why do you want to back off Omkara?" Ishaana asked.
"I love Gauri, Ishaana. I am a big duffer that I realized it now. I can't live without her. Don't know whether she loves me or not. But still I have to let her know about my feelings." Omkara said.
"She loves you Omkara. " Ishaana said shocking Omkara.
"How do you know about it Ishaana. Did she said to you? " Omkara asked.
"No Omkara, she didn't said me but I heard her say it to her friend when I came to meet you in your room. " Ishaana said explaining Omkara about the conversation she overheard between Richa and Gauri in his room after he left.
"She loved you so much that she sacrificed her love for your happiness Omkara. " Ishaana said.
"Shit yaar, all these years she had loved me and I being an idiot failed to notice it. I have to hurry up Ishaana, I have to confess my feelings to her. Poor girl she might be broken thinking about my marriage. " Omkara said dragging Ishaana towards the wedding alter to talk to their parents about their decision to back off from this marriage.
"Hey lover boy, slow down I might trip down on my lehenga. I have my boy friend waiting for me, I can't have my face broken. " Ishaana said while running behind Omkara to catch his pace.
They came down and explained their parents about their opinion. How they wanted to get married to their respective love interests. And convinced them to call off their wedding.
After convincing their parents Omkara took his car and drove towards Gauri's hostel to meet her. But it was too late since she had already vacated her hostel room and went away. He searched for her everywhere but didn't find her. He was heart broken and distanced himself from everyone.
