EPISODE 46
NEXT DAY,
SHILLONG,
SAKSHI VILLA,
All of them were having breakfast, IshRi signal Sakshi to talk to the boys, Sakshi nods at them,
Sakshi: Om Bhaiya…. I want to talk to you all about something….
Omkara: Haa Sakshi…. Tell us what has happened?
Sakshi: Bhaiya…. First you have to promise me that you won’t say no….
Aniruddh: But how can we promise without knowing what the matter is?
Ishana: Why can’t you promise…. Don’t you trust your sister this much also?
Aniruddh: Not like that…. I was just saying….
Sakshi: It is okay Bhaiya…. Bhabhi is right…. I thought that you will agree but….
Omkara: No….No Sakshi…. Nothing like that…. (He looks at Aniruddh who nods his head)…. We promise that will not say no….
Sakshi becomes happy while IshRi smile that what they thought will happen, Vikrant feels something suspicious but keeps quiet,
Sakshi: Bhaiyas…. You both are the best….
Vikrant: Sakshi…. Now tell us what the matter is….
Gauri: Yes Sakshi…. Tell us…. We are waiting….
Sakshi: Bhaiya…. It’s been three years that we have been here…. In these years we all were busy setting up our new life and adjusting to our new surroundings…. (The boys were listening)…. So I didn’t talk to you both about this earlier as we all needed time…. But now everything is going at the right pace…. So I thought….
Omkara: What did you think?
Sakshi: I thought that we should perform a puja for Mom and Dad…. (Boys look at her surprised)…. I mean after they left us we as their children couldn’t do anything for them…. So I thought a puja is a good way to express our love and respect for them….
The boys were thinking about what Sakshi said and the girls were waiting for their reply,
Aniruddh: You are right Sakshi…. We didn’t think of this earlier….
Omkara: This is a good thought…. We should have done it earlier only…. It is good that you thought of it Sakshi….
The girls feel happy that half of their plan succeeded.
Vikrant: This is a good thing Sakshi…. Then why did you think that we would say no…. Why did you ask for a promise first…?
Sakshi: Wo…. Vikrant….
Omkara: What has happened Sakshi…. Actually Vikrant is right why did you think we would say no?
Gauri: Because the puja will not be done in this house but somewhere else….
Aniruddh: Somewhere else…. Where?
Ishana: Haridwar….
The boys are shocked and get up from their place, the girls also get up.
Gauri: Om….
Omkara: Not a word more…. We will not leave this city…. If we go there and someone recognizes us, Shivaay or others wouldn’t waste any time and come for us…. I cannot let that happen…. (All look at him surprised)…. The puja will be done in this house or not done at all….
Sakshi: But Bhaiya…. My friend said that if such puja is done in Haridwar…. It gives peace to the souls….
Aniruddh: Om…. I think Sakshi is right…. Such puja should be done in a pilgrimage site….
Omkara: The puja should be done from the heart…. How does the place matter…. I have already made myself clear…. Either here or nowhere….
Om is about to leave when he stops hearing Gauri’s words,
Gauri: Why should you always decide and we have to follow whatever you say…. (Om turns back and all are shocked hearing this)…. Why should we always listen to whatever you say…?
Ishana: Gauri…. It is not like that…. Om is just worried…. (Ishana sensed where this could lead to)….
Gauri: No Ishana…. This is not right…. How can he decide everything on his own and we will all keep quiet and follow him…. He has to understand that not always he will be right….
Aniruddh: Gauri…. You are getting it wrong…. Om doesn’t mean anything like that….
Omkara: No Aniruddh…. Let her say it…. (He looks at Gauri)…. Gauri…. Say whatever you want….
Gauri: It is very simple Om…. You have to think about our opinions also…. You cannot decide everything on your own always…. Years ago also you took the decision on your own and we all without any choice of ours agreed with you…. But this cannot happen always…. (All look at her shocked)….
Sakshi: Bhabhi…. (She couldn’t say anything ahead while others were also quiet)….
Gauri: I said what I felt as right…. Om, you decide what you want…. But also think what others want….
Gauri leaves from there before anyone could stop her, Om feels disheartened by Gauri’s words and goes outside, Aniruddh follows him, and all others also leave to their rooms.
HARIDWAR,
All the family members went near the Ganga Ghat to meet the priest, Mahapandit Keshav about whom Guru Ji had told them. They reached the place and saw an elderly man
sitting under a tree; many people had gathered and were taking blessings from him.
They all also walked to the man, all took blessings from him one by one, and he smiles at them.
It was Ranveer’s turn to take the blessing, Ranveer looked at him, the man smiled and blessed him, Ranveer was about to go when the man said something and Ranveer looked at him,
Keshav: You cannot run from your past…. One day or the other it’ll catch up with you….
All look at him confused while Ranveer is shocked,
Pinky: OMM…. What do you mean pandit ji…. We didn’t understand….
Keshav: Don’t worry beta…. The one who has to understand has understood….
Keshav smiles while Ranveer is more shocked and looks at him.
Keshav: You all have come for a special puja…. Right….
Dadi: Yes pandit ji…. Our Guru Ji told about the puja and you so we came here….
Janhvi: Pandit ji…. Will our wish get completed after we do this puja?
Keshav: Don’t worry beta…. All will get fine…. Nothing can remain messed up for longer time…. (He said the last line looking at Ranveer)….
The elders talk about the puja with the priest while the youngsters were roaming around the river side. Ranveer was thinking about the words said by the priest.
Ranveer (thinking): Why did he say like that…. How can he know about me and my past…. I have never told about this to anyone…. Not even my friends and Priyanka…. Then how can he know about me…. He said “You cannot run from your past…. One day or the other it’ll catch up with you”…. Does that mean my past is going to come back to me…. No it cannot come…. I won’t let it come…. I’ll stop it….
He was in his own thoughts, Shivaay comes to him,
Shivaay: Ranveer yaar…. Where are you lost?
Ranveer: Nothing Shivaay…. I was just thinking like that….
Shivaay: Are you sure you look worried about something….
Ranveer: No yaar…. Why will I be worried…. I am just wishing that the puja fulfills everyone’s wish….
Shivaay: Yes…. Even I hope that this happens….
They both were walking when they reach the place where everyone was present,
Dadi: Now you all have to do the arrangements….
Ahana: Don’t worry Dadi…. We’ll do everything…. You all just have to sit and guide us….
Soumya: Ahana Bhabhi is right….
Yash: Now let us get back to the hotel…. It gets too cold in the evenings and nights….
Shivaay: Yash is right…. We’ll start work from tomorrow….
They all return to the hotel.
SHILLONG,
Gauri was sitting in her room when Om comes there, Gauri looks at him and again looks at the other side, Om goes and sits beside her,
Omkara: So my wife is still upset with me…. (She doesn’t say anything)…. If she is upset how will I tell her the good news…? (She still doesn’t say anything)…. I think she doesn’t want to know only…. I should go then….
He gets up from his place and is about to go when Gauri holds his hand, he smiles, and then looks at her,
Gauri: What is the good news?
Omkara: I thought you are upset with me….
Gauri: Are you telling me or should I go from here…. (She gets up to leave)….
Omkara: Wait baba I’ll tell you…. (He makes her sit near him)…. We are going to Haridwar….
Gauri looks at him shocked and he smiles, she becomes happy,
Gauri: Really…. (Om nods and she hugs him)…. Thank you Om…. And sorry for whatever I said in the morning…. I shouldn’t have said it like that….
Omkara: Gauri…. Whatever you said was correct only…. I should think from your point of view also…. (He smiles at her)….And well the thank you belongs to someone else….
Gauri: Who…. (She asked confused)….
Om points towards the door, Aniruddh and Ishana come inside,
Omkara: They both talked to me and made me understand that I should change my mind….
Gauri hugs Anish,
Gauri: Thank you guys….
Aniruddh: What thank you Gauri…. This is our family right…. Then how can anyone be upset here….
Ishana: Aniruddh is right….
Rikara smile at them.
Omkara: Do the preparations now…. We’ll leave day after tomorrow….
Gauri: Sakshi will be so happy knowing this….
Ishana: Come Gauri…. We’ll tell her…. (IshRi leave from there)….
Omkara: I hope nothing goes wrong….
Aniruddh: Don’t worry Om…. Nothing will go wrong…. We are there naa….
Om smiles at him and he smiles back.
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