Hey, guys. I am going through some major professional changes so I am just letting you know that my update schedule will change. I will not be abruptly ending any of my FFs as that is unfair to all my readers. I will update one chapter of Trust every day and for the other FFs, I will try to update at least one of them on a daily basis. As soon as I write them, they will be up.
Also, my sister who just found out that I am the writer of these FFs pointed out that my grammar sucks. I am extremely sorry for all the mistakes as my priority is to publish the chapters ASAP instead of looking at the gritty details. Sorry for all the pain you all have to go through because of my mistakes.
So, here is the next chapter.
It was Gauri.
G: Ritik, you got this all wrong. It was just a misunderstanding, Ritik. Think about it from his perspective. When you see two people wandering late at night, your first instinct is that there are here to endanger the family. We never said our names and in the dark, Om could not see our faces.
Ritik drops his arm and turns to Gauri.
R: Gauri, why are you defending him? He hurt you though. He tied you up using this stupid strap and treated you as an animal.
O: An… animal…
G: Yes, he did.
Om looks at Gauri with his red puffy eyes. And, then he looks down in shame.
O(Thinking): Gauri, why are you doing this to me? I would never lay a hand on a girl and you are the only person who knows it.
G: But, the entire time I was being tied up I was praying that someone will save me. I was squirming and trying to scream to get out of his grasp. I…was…scared. But, it was not intentional, Ritik.
Om looks at Gauri, but she just avoids his look and continues. (Thinking) Even now, she is defending me.
Male Saathiya plays.
G: Based on my past experiences, I know his character. We cannot make the same mistake this family did. Instead of listening to my brain, I am going to listen to my heart. He did not have the intention to touch me the way he did. It was kinda of our fault as well. We should have at least turned on the lights and came downstairs. No one knew that we were going to the office. (She puts her hand on her forehead)
O: Gauri, are you okay? Tell me what is wrong.
G. Ritik, can you do me a small favour?
R: Gauri, what do you want me to do?
G: Just leave it. It was a misunderstanding and there is nothing we can do now. As for the meeting, cancel it today and postpone for it tomorrow. Ask all of our partners to meet me tomorrow. I am not going to the office today.
G(Thinking): I just did what my heart told me. From what I know, he is not that type of man.
Gauri turns around and puts her hand to her temple.
G(Thinking): My head… it hurts… my legs are giving in. I am going to faint…
Seeing Gauri about to hit the floor, both, Om and Ritik run to catch her but Om gets to her first. He quickly uses his shoulder to support her.
G: Omkaraji…
O: Gauri, nothing is going to happen to you. You are fine, absolutely fine… Ritik, call the doctor. She needs a doctor.
Om carries her bridal style to her room and places her gently on the bed. The doctor comes inside the room and ask everyone to leave. Om, scared, leaves. The doctor comes out.
D: She was extremely scared and just could not take the stress. I have given her some sedatives so just let her sleep.
R: Gauri asked me to cancel the appointment so I need to go to the office. I will be back to visit her.
S: Rudra and I will also come with you. I want her to come to the office stressfree so we will help you finish some of the work.
R: Thank guys.
Except for Om, everyone else leaves from Gauri’s room. Om sits on a chair and looks at her.
O(Thinking): Gauri… I am sorry… (He then goes to her feet and holds it. Crying he says) I am sorry for putting you in this situation.
He then sees the scratch marks on her legs, arms and hands. He quickly takes some cream and puts it on the wounds.
Promo:
O(Saying with his head on her feet, crying): I have never had the intention to hurt you. I just saw two people in front of me and just reacted so I can save my family. You were begging me to let go of you saying that you are married woman and that you love someone…
Om’s head quickly shoots up.
O: Gauri, you are not married to Ritik so how can you say that you are married woman? Your relationship with Ritik does not look like Shivika’s marriage and whenever he is with you, I do not see love in your eyes. So why did you say that?…
G: Omkaraji…