Aashiq..The Lover…Part 6
Omkara was very upset.Raju and Rudra were also feeling bad for him.
Raju:I was always jealous of Omkara as I feared of losing Gauri to Omkara as he was more smarter and handsome than me.But now I really feel bad for him.
Rudra:Even I feel the same Raju.Omkara is different from all of us.He is a complete package. Then why did Gauri reject him also?I really feel sad about Omkara.
Gauri ran towards Dhara joyfully.
Gauri:I won the challenge Dhara.I won and Omkara lost.Omkara challenged me that before the college ends I will confess my love to him.But he has lost his hope completely.Because I told him that my marriage is fixed with Akhil.As a proof I showed him my photograph with Akhil.
Dhara was shocked.
Dhara:But Gauri..the truth is that you love Omkara and Akhil is your best friend since childhood.And …Akhil’s marriage is fixed with me.
Gauri smiled.
Flash back….
Akhil returned from London.Akhil’s parents are Gauri’s parents’ best friends.Akhil is like a son to Gauri’s parents.Gauri was really excited to see Akhil after a long time.
Gauri:Wow Akhil…finally you decided to get married.
Akhil was shy:Ya.
Gauri:I thought that you would marry a foreigner…a white woman.
Akhil:If I had that wish I would have shared it with you.Right?
Gauri:I know.Because though you are brought up abroad you are an pure Indian at heart.But I thought that you will have love marriage.Never expected you to have arranged marriage.
Akhil smiled.
Akhil:Actually when I saw her photograph I liked her.Then I had a video chat with her.That time itself I fell in love with her.Her cute innocent face,her sweet smile…her frank talk…I really loved them.So it’s love marriage.
Gauri:But how can you fall in love so fast?After spending a lot of time with a person only we can understand that person.Then only love can happen.Right?You just met her once after coming here.Your interactions were mainly online.Then how did you fall in love?
Akhil:No Gauri.Love does’nt need time.It can happen anywhere at any time.Sometimes love makes us understand a person.I fell in love with her,so I understand her better.So Gauri…don’t reject Omkara due to some stupid reasons.
Gauri:Akhil…why do you feel that I love Omkara?
Akhil:Because you always talk about Omkara on the phone.If this is not love,then what is it?
Gauri thought of her moments with Omkara and Omkara’s confession of love.She was blushing.
Gauri went for Akhil’s engagement party.She was surprised to see Akhil’s girl.
Gauri:Dhara!
Dhara:Ya Gauri.It’s me.
Akhil:I wanted to give you a surprise.That’s why I did’nt tell you anything about my girl to you.In our first chat itself Dhara had told me everything about Omkara and you.It’s her frankness that made me fall in love with her.When Dhara told me about Omkara itself I guessed that he is the same Omkara about whom you always talk to me on the phone.Gauri…when you rejected Omkara,he could have moved on with Dhara.But he did’nt do that as he has faith in his love,so he hopes that you will accept his love.This is true love.So don’t reject his love.
Gauri smiled:I will not reject his love.If I am accepting anyone’s proposal it will be only Omkara’s proposal.
Akhil and Dhara smiled.
Dhara:Gauri,you considered me as your enemy.I hope that enmity has gone away from your mind.
Gauri smiled:Now onwards you are my sweet friend like Akhil.
The trio smiled while Gauri and Dhara hugged each other.
Gauri:Dhara…Omkara is your first love.Won’t you feel sad to see him with me?
Dhara:First love is always special.Losing the first love is painful.But Omkara was never my first love,he was only an infatuation.After meeting Akhil I realized that my first and last love is Akhil.
Gauri smiled.
Dhara and Akhil looked at each other romantically.
Gauri smiled seeing their silent romance.
Present…
Gauri:To win the challenge only I lied like that to Omkara.As you know I am not used to failure.I only have the habit of winning.I always want to win.Now also I won.I defeated Omkara.Like always I won.
Dhara:But what about your love for Omkara?
Gauri:After the college ends I will go meet him and confess my love to him.I will surprise him.
Dhara smiled.
Dhara:You know..I have seen never seen Omkara so broken before.He is completely shattered.
Now I understand that your prank only broke his heart.Don’t make him upset anymore.
Gauri:I also feel bad for him.But I can’t help it.But I will give him double happiness to make him forget his present pain.
Dhara smiled.
Vaiga was lying on the bed.Tears rolled down her cheek.
Vaiga:I can’t go against my Meena akka as she is living for me.No one is as important as my akka for me.
But I can’t imagine marrying anyone else other than Rudra.What will I do Muruga?
Meenamma who came to the bedroom heard it and felt upset.She lay down next to Vaiga.Vaiga wiped her tears.They both faced each other.
Meenamma:You love him that much?
Vaiga nodded.
Meenamma smiled:Then ask him to come and meet me.
Vaiga was surprised:Akka!
Meenamma:Your happiness is more important for me.
Vaiga:Thank you Akka.
Vaiga hugged Meenamma.
A car reached the college compound.A middle aged man came out of the car.
Gauri came that way.
She thought:Who is he?
He:Do you know Omkara?
Gauri:Yes.
He:Could you please tell me where Omkara’s class is?
Gauri:Ya.But who are you?
He:I am Omkara’s father.
Gauri was surprised.
Gauri:Sure Uncle.I will take you to Omkara.
He smiled:Thank you beta.
Gauri was walking to the college building with him.Their Professor Raghav was surprised to see him.
Raghav:Mr.Tej Singh Oberoi..
Tej looked at him.
Raghav:Sir..I always follow your articles.Actually I am your fan Sir.How you reacyed this level through hard work is commendable.
Tej:Thank you very much.
Raghav:Why are you here Sir?
Tej:My son Omkara studies here.
Raghav was surprised:Oh,Omkara is your son?We did’nt know that.Omkara is so humble and simple.
Tej smiled.
Gauri thought with a shock:I have heard of the Billionaire Tej Singh Oberoi.But I never knew that Omkara is his son.
Gauri took him near Omkara.Omkara was surprised to see Tej.
Om:Dad!
Om hugged Tej.
Om looked at Gauri and told Tej:Dad..this is Gauri.
Tej smiled at Gauri.
Tej:Who is she to you Om?
Omkara’s face became dull.Gauri realized why Om became sad suddenly.
Om:Gauri is my…my friend.
Tej smiled.Gauri had a pale smile on her face.
Om:Dad..how come you are here?
Tej:I just landed today from Dubai.Immediately I came here to surprise you.
Om:Dad…you never fail to surprise me.
Tej:That’s why you call me ‘Surprise dad’.
Om and Tej laughed.
Gauri smiled seeing their father son bonding.
Tej:I need to go back to Dubai after a few days for an important conference.After the college ends you come there.
Om:Sure dad.I have no reason to stay back here.
Hearing that Gauri got hurt.
Gauri heard others talk about Omkara.
One person:Omkara’s dad is one of the richest business men.Omkara is not less than a Prince.
Another person:Now all the girls will be in queue to woo him after knowing that he is Tej Singh Oberoi’s only son.
Another person:Remember even Gauri had rejected Omkara.I think now she will accept Omkara as no girl will miss such a golden opportunity to be a Queen.
Gauri’s heart broke hearing this.
After Tej left,Rudra and Raju went near Omkara.
Raju:Why did you hide from us that you are Tej Singh Oberoi’s son?
Omkara:I did’nt want anyone to make friends with me because of my financial status.I wanted you all to be my friends accepting me as I am.
Rudra:You are really a nice guy.We have to learn a lot from you.
Omkara smiled slightly:Nothing like that.
Gauri over heard this emotionally.
Gauri met Akhil and Dhara.
Dhara:Any good news Gauri?Did you confess your love to Omkara?
Akhil:Did you kill your stupid ego and tell Om about your feelings?
Gauri cried before Akhil and Dhara shocking them.
Dhara:What happened Gauri?
Akhil:Why are you crying?
Gauri:I lost Omkara.Because of my ego I myself destroyed my love story unknowingly.
Akhil:I can’t understand Gauri.What is pulling you back from confessing your love to him?
Gauri:Now I cannot confess to him that I love him.If I do that he will think that I accepted his proposal just because I came to know how rich he is.
Akhil and Dhara became upset.
Gauri:I had many opportunities to confess my love to him.But I wasted all of them.I lost my love because of my stupid ego.
Gauri was crying bitterly.
Dhara:Gauri,still you have to confess your love to Omkara.He will not misunderstand you.
Akhil:Yes Gauri.Omkara will understand your love.You talk to him.
Gauri:No,I can’t.I always insulted his love.I even lied to him that my marriage got fixed.Now if all of a sudden I tell him that I love him he will not believe it at all.
Gauri was crying and crying.Akhil and Dhara felt upset.
Vaiga brought Rudra home.
Vaiga:Akka..this is Rudra.
Rudra..this is my sister.
Rudra extended his hand to shake hand with her:Hi..
Meenamma stared at him.Vaiga got nervous.
Meenamma:In our village boys and girls do not shake hands.
Rudra:Then what do they do?
Meenamma folded her hands and said:Namaste.
Rudra:Oh…Namasteji.
Meenamma:Tell us about your family.
Rudra:I have no parents.I stay with my uncle and aunty.
Meenamma and Vaiga felt sad as he is also like them.
Meenamma:After the college gets over will you get placement or will you be jobless?
Rudra:I am sure that I will get a good job.
Meenamma:Good.
Rudra:By the way what do you do Vaiga’s akka?
Meenamma:Beating,punching.kicking…
Rudra laughed:You joke so well.
Meenamma:I am not joking.
Vaiga:Akka is saying the truth Rudra.In our village she is known as a gundi.
Rudra got scared.
Meenamma:We both are staying alone.We need to defend ourselves.So I learnt karate.I had to beat many guys for our own safety.
Rudra:Oh..that’s nice.I thought that you will beat men simply for fun like a lady Don.
Vaiga felt like laughing while Meenamma stared at him.Rudra got nervous.
Rudra:I was just joking.
Meenamma:Ok.Do you love Vaiga?
Rudra:Yes,I love her a lot.
Meenamma:Do you want to marry her?
Rudra:Yes,I want to marry her.
Meenamma:Ok.I will conduct your wedding.But I have a demand.
Rudra-Vaiga got tensed.
Meenamma:You should stay in our house in Tamil Nadu as a ghar jamai as I can’t stay away from my sister.But you should earn your own money and look after my sister.Do you have any problem with that?
Rudra:No problem.I will work and earn.I am fine with staying in your house in Tamil Nadu.
Meenamma smiled.
Vaiga felt bad.
Vaiga:But Rudra..just for me don’t leave your home and stay as a ghar jamai.
Meenamma:Vaiga!
Vaiga:No Akka.This is not fair.
Rudra:No Vaiga.My uncle and aunty consider me as a burden.They are actually waiting for me to find a job and leave their house forever.
So I am happy to stay with you in your house where I will get love.
Vaiga became emotional:I never knew that you were leading a sad life till now.
Rudra:It’s ok Vaiga.I am not sad anymore.I am very happy with you and my friends.
Vaiga smiled emotioally.
Rudra:I will stay as a ghar jamai.But I have a demand.
Vaiga and Meenamma were shocked.
Meenamma:What demand?
Rudra:Vaiga told me that you cook well.So I want yummy food cooked by you.
Vaiga and Meenamma smiled.
Meenamma:Sure.
Rudra smiled.
Jugnu’s operation day…
Archit and Pranati were tense.Omkara was consoling them hiding his tension.
Om:Jugnu will be alright after the operation.Don’t worry.God will hear our prayers.
Gauri came there.Omkara was surprised to see her.
Omkara:Gauri!
Gauri:Archit and Pranati had told me everything about Jugnu.
Omkara was stunned.
Gauri went near Om.
Gauri:Though you are consoling Archit and Pranati I know that you are also tensed about the operation.Please be strong for our Jugnu.Think of our Jugnu’s happy face.Our mind will be calm.
Omkara looked at her emotionally:I never thought that you will understand my hidden pain.
Gauri:I can understand your emotions Omkara.
They looked at each other emotionally.
Omkara:Thank you Gauri.You don’t know how much relief your words gave me.Now I feel more confident that our Jugnu will be cured after the operation.
Omkara-Gauri smiled emotionally.
After some hours…
The doctor came out.
Archit:How is our Jugnu doctor?
Pranati:Is she alright?
Omkara and Gauri were tense.