Attached at the Heart

Chapter 4

After the media was done clicking Gauri's pictures, they left her alone but before Om could go up to her, guests started coming towards her so that they could wish her happy birthday. 

Gauri in mind: oh god, these people could give their expensive clothes and jewellery to people who actually deserve it. I never thought that I could get annoyed being around people. 

After saying thank you a gazillion times, finally the guests left her alone. Om was about to go up to her when another man came up to her.

Om in mind: I just want to compliment her but people keep coming to her. 

Gauri: who are you?

Man: I'm Ajay, care to dance?

Gauri: no thank you.

Ajay: okay, no worries.

He went away. Gauri sighed. Finally she was alone, so Om went up to Gauri.

Om: hey.

Gauri: hi. 

Om: you look very beautiful.

Gauri smiled: thank you. You also look handsome.

They smiled at one another. Gauri wasn't fond of all this fancy decoration, posh people, this, that so she decided that she needed some fresh air from all this fancy stuff. 

Gauri whispering: I need to go outside in the garden for a few minutes. Can you tell my parents if they ask?

Om whispering: yes I can but why? Are you okay?

Gauri whispering: I'm okay...I just need some fresh air.

Om whispering: do you want me to come with you?

Gauri shook her head with a smile. Om nodded so Gauri left the massive hall. Svetlana and Sanjana noticed Gauri leaving. 

Sanjana whispering: Pooja has left now. I will take care of her, you go to Omkara.

Svetlana whispering: okay Mum, please make sure that Pooja gets taken care of. 

Sanjana whispering: of course. Now go to Omkara!

Svetlana nodded and walked towards Om whilst Sanjana went out of the hall to follow Gauri. Svetlana reached Om who was talking to his sister now. 

Svetlana: Omkara?

Om: yes Svetlana?

Svetlana: everyone is dancing and I don't see Pooja anywhere so do you care to dance with me?

Om: but I am only supposed to dance with my fiancée. 

Svetlana: but I am your fiancée's cousin, it wouldn't hurt just to have one dance.

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Sanjana was following Gauri...Gauri was unaware that her aunt was following her, she continued walking till she found the entrance to the garden. She smiled, happy that she managed to find the garden and walked out. 

Sanjana in mind: why is this Pooja going out to get fresh air and that too during an event? Pooja always stays inside during events with the guests....whatever! She is making mine and Svetlana's lives easier. 

She went on her phone and dialled in a number. You couldn't hear what she was saying but once she was done talking to the person on the phone, she cut the phone and smirked, going back to the party.

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Gauri was now in the garden...if there was anything that she liked about this palace then that was the garden. She could stay away from her mother who abandoned her, her father who didn't exactly love her, her brother who wanted the other sister and everyone else who thought that she was Pooja.