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I wished this article to be a very special one and so I decided it to be on my favorite serial – ISHQBAAZ and its lovely couples.
ONE SHOT – ISHQBAAZ
The Oberoi brothers – Shivaay, Omkara and Rudra had come to the park with their lovely wives – Anika, Gauri and Bhavya and their sweet children – Divyansh (Shivika’s son – 10 years old), Aradhya (Rikara’s daughter – 8 years old), Samaira (Ruvya’s daughter – 7 years old).
This was their routine, once a week they would bring them here and all of them would spend time with each other, Oberoi brothers and their wives would play with their kids, there was laughter, teasing each other and many happy moments, ShivOmRu felt content, they had AniRiYa as their life partners and their kids, who were their life, they were all content and happy, what more could they wish for and what more could God give them, a loving and caring family was all that brought happiness in their lives.
Priyanka and Ranveer would also join them with their son – Kartik (7 years old).
Together all would leave all the other worries of their life aside and just live these moments to the fullest. Over the years, they had understood that life is a collection of memories and that living those moments is the only way to make your life a memorable one.
AniRiYaPri were playing with their kids; all were laughing and teasing each other that the other one would definitely lose.
ShivOmRuVeer were smiling looking at their wives and their children; Om was in his thoughts when another ball came and hit him on the back, he came out of his thoughts and turned around, he saw a boy, he seemed to be Aradhya’s age, the boy looked at Om and then at his ball, which was lying near Om’s feet,
Boy: Sorry uncle…. I was playing and the ball came here and hit you…. Sorry….
Om smiled seeing the boy, and the boy’s fear, he picked up the ball and walked to the boy, the boy bent his head down, he kneeled in front of the boy, the boy looked at Om, Om smiled and the boy also smiled back, seeing Om talking to a boy ShivRuVeer also came there,
Omkara: What is your name beta?
The boy was about to say when they heard a voice,
Voice: Vihaan….
Hearing the voice they turned in the direction of the voice, the boy smiled seeing the lady while Om stood up and was shocked, ShivRu were also surprised, the lady smiled at the boy and then her eyes travelled to ShivOmRu, she was also shocked seeing him, they stood still, the boy ran to her and hugged her, Om was surprised seeing this,
Vihaan: Mumma…. I was playing and the ball came here…. I came here to take it….
The Oberois brothers were looking surprised at the mother-son, the lady was also looking at them not knowing what to say, she was about to say something when a man came there,
Man: Ishu…. You came here to bring Vihaan and are here only…. I think you both want to play without me….
Vihaan: No Papa…. How can we play without you…. We were coming only….
Ishana: Haa Abeer…. We were coming only…. Vihaan lost his ball so we were searching for it….
Abeer was smiling at his wife and son when he noticed ShivOmRuVeer standing there, he recognized them as everyone knew about the Oberoi family and their success over the years was talk of the town,
Abeer: Shivaay Singh Oberoi…. Never thought I would meet you like this….
He forwarded his hand towards Shivaay, Shivaay also smiled and shook hands with Abeer, Ishana and Om were still looking at each other, life had brought them face to face after so many years,
Shivaay: Abeer Mehra…. Right…. And please call me Shivaay…. By the way I have heard a lot about you and your company….
Abeer: Well not more than what we have heard about you all…. Oberois are the best in whatever they intend to do….
Rudra: Oberois are the best…. No one can be like us….
Abeer smiled and greeted Rudra and Ranveer, he then turned to Omkara and Om looked at him and smiled,
Abeer: Well I have heard a lot about you Omkara…. A lot from Ishu…. She always talks about your paintings and writings…. (He turned towards Ishana and she just smiled)….
Abeer held Ishana’s hand and brought her besides him, she just smiled at the four of them, and Vihaan stood near his parents,
Abeer: She is my Ishu…. I mean Ishana…. My wife and a great fan of your works Omkara….
Ishana: Hello…. (She just smiled)….
Seeing their husbands talking to someone, AniRiYaPri also come there with the kids,
Anika: Shivaay…. Who are they?
Aradhya looks at Vihaan, and they smile seeing each other,
Aradhya: Hi Vihaan….
Vihaan: Hi Aradhya….
The elders look at them surprised,
Gauri: Aradhya…. You know him….
Aradhya: Yes Mumma…. We are in the same class…. He is my friend Vihaan….
Shivaay: He is Abeer Mehra…. He has his own company for textiles…. And she is Ishana, his wife and their son Vihaan….
They all greet each other.
Aradhya then turns to Ishana, who smiles seeing her, Aradhya goes to Ishana, Ishana sits down in front of her, Aradhya kisses Ishana’s cheek and Ishana does the same, all are surprised seeing them,
Aradhya: Hi Ishu aunty…. I thought you forgot me…. You didn’t come to our house also….
Ishana: Sorry beta…. I couldn’t come earlier but I promise next time I will come with Vihaan….
Abeer: Yes…. Aradhya beta…. We all will definitely come….
Omkara: Aradhya…. You know her beta….
Vihaan: Haa uncle…. Aradhya met Mumma in our school…. That day Aradhya had invited us but we couldn’t come….
Bhavya: Now that the kids are here…. Let them play together…. They’ll enjoy each other’s company….
Shivaay: Bhavya is right…. Let them play….
The kids were happy and went to play with each other.
The ladies were talking with each other, ShivRuVeer were in their talks.
Om was standing a little away, his eyes were looking at Ishana, how much she had changed over the years, he thought about their meetings from years ago and how everything had ended with the confrontation, Om was in his thoughts when Abeer came to him, sensing someone’s presence Om came out of his thoughts and looked to his side, he saw Abeer and they smiled at each other,
Abeer: Ishu has told me everything about her past life…. (Om looked at him surprised)…. I know you both don’t share any good memories…. I know you both must have been very shocked…. Coming face to face after so many years…. Life is so unexpected…. Don’t know when what will happen…. Pata nahi kab, kaha, kinase takra jaye…. Well from whatever Ishu told me about you…. I must thank you Omkara…. (Om looked at him confused)….
Omkara: Thank me…. But why, what did I do….
Abeer: You changed Ishu…. After meeting you only…. She understood how wrong she was doing…. She respects you a lot…. She always told me that you changed her perspective of life…. After you found her truth and confronted her…. She was broken and felt very hurt for taking advantage of your trust…. Thank you for changing her thoughts and making her an honest person…. Because of you only I got this Ishu…. (He smiles and Om smiles back at him)….
Abeer leaves from there, Om was in thoughts,
Omkara (thinking): I am happy that Ishana changed herself…. She listened to her heart and followed the right path…. Just like I got my happiness in Gauri and Aradhya…. Ishana too got the happiness she deserves in Abeer and Vihaan…. Life teaches you so much in all these years…. I thought I would never meet her after that day…. But now that I met her…. I am happy that she is also happy in her life…. God always keep her and her family happy….
He smiled seeing Ishana, Abeer and Vihaan.
Rudra was talking to the others when his phone rang, seeing the caller id a broad smile appeared on his face, he excused himself and received the call,
Rudra: Hello Sumo…. Aaj yaad aayi meri….
Soumya: Sorry Crybaby…. I know I had promised to call earlier but you know naa….
Rudra: I know that now my Sumo has other important people in her life…. How’ll she have time for her long forgotten best friend…?
Soumya: You have not changed at all Rudra…. Still the same drama and all the attention seeking….
Rudra: Acha…. But still all your attention is reserved for some others only….
Soumya: Crybaby…. If you are going to taunt me like this only…. I’ll not call you ever and from next time I’ll call bade Bhaiya or Bade Baal wale Bhaiya only….
Rudra: Dare you do that…. Always remember you are my and only my best friend….
Rudra and Soumya smile remembering their fun and masti in Oberoi Mansion.
Rudra: By the way how is my champ…?
Soumya: Aryan…. Don’t even ask about him…. Every day he does a new mischief…. Kunal and I have hard time handling him…. All this is because of you only…. You only give him these ideas….
Rudra: C’mon Sumo…. Aryan is a kid…. I am worried for Kunal…. How he handles you….
Soumya: You don’t worry about Kunal…. By the way how is everyone else…?
Rudra: Everybody is fine…. We all miss you all….
Soumya: See, I called you for that only…. We are coming to India next week….
Rudra: Sumo…. Why didn’t you tell me earlier…. You are going to stay with us only…. I don’t want any arguments over that….
Soumya: Haa Rudra…. We’ll stay with you all only…. Just don’t tell anyone…. I want to surprise everyone….
Rudra: Don’t worry Sumo I’ll not tell anyone…. I’ll make all arrangements for your stay…. See you soon….
Soumya: See you Crybaby…. Bye….
Rudra disconnected the call and is lost in thoughts,
Rudra (thinking): I know Soumya…. Many things happened in our past life…. And we have gone through many hard times but I am happy that in the end we both are happy…. (He smiles seeing Bhavya and Samaira)…. I am happy that you also got your happiness with Kunal and now you have Aryan also…. I just wish that our friendship always remains like this…. You’ll always be my Sumo and I’ll always be your crybaby…. May God always keep you happy….
All were busy with each other when Ishana got a call and moved to the other side, after finishing her call, she turned around and was surprised to see Om standing there,
Omkara: Hi Ishana…. Life is so unpredictable….
Ishana: Hi…. You are right…. I never thought that I would meet you like this Om…. After that day I didn’t have the courage to face you…. I am sorry for whatever I did…. I know you must be feeling….
Omkara: Ishana…. Abeer told me everything that I need to know…. After listening to him…. I feel happy that you took the right decision…. I am happy that you have someone like Abeer in your life….
Ishana: You haven’t changed at all Om…. Still the same pure heart…. Thank you so much Om for making me face the truth…. You showed me the right choice….
Omkara: Even I should thank you Ishana…. Somewhere you also changed my perspective…. Life is not only black and white…. Sometimes it has to be grey also…. You were not completely wrong…. The situation was not correct…. Maybe we were meant to meet each other to show us some real facts about life…. Facts that we knew were true but just couldn’t accept then…. Well with time we both understood those facts and have accepted them….
Ishana: Om…. You are right…. We just needed a different perspective in life….
Omkara: Now that we have understood everything…. (He forwards his hand towards her)…. Can we be friends again…. (Ishana looks at him surprised)…. Ishana….
Ishana sees him, he smiles at her, she feels happy and smiles, she shakes hand with him,
Ishana: This friendship is for a lifetime now Om…. You can never back off….
They both smile at each other.
Shivaay, Rudra, Gauri and Abeer see this and are happy seeing Ishana and Omkara.
It was getting dark, all of them decided to leave to their respective homes.
Divyansh: Abeer uncle…. Please bring Vihaan to Oberoi Mansion…. We’ll have more fun there….
Abeer: Of course buddy…. We’ll definitely come to Oberoi Mansion….
Ishana: But you all also have to come to our house….
Gauri: Sure Ishana…. We’ll also come to meet you all….
They all say bye to each other and walk towards the car parking.
Priyanka was about to sit in their car when someone calls her and she turns around to see the person, a smile crept on her face, the person smiles and hugs her, she too hugs back,
Priyanka: Mishti…. What a surprise yaar…. When did you come to India and why didn’t you tell me before that you are here….
Mishti: Sorry yaar Prinku…. I didn’t get time only…. (She then sees the others)…. All of you are here…. It’s been a long time that I met you all Shivaay Bhaiya, Om Bhaiya and Rudra Bhaiya….
Priyanka then introduces Mishti to the Ranveer, her Bhabhis, Ishana, Abeer and then the children.
Mishti: Nice meeting you all…. Prinku, I’ll call my husband and daughter also…. Wait a minute….
Mishti calls a man, he was talking on phone, his back was facing them, and beside him was a seven year old girl,
Mishti: Dev…. Siya…. (Oberois are surprised hearing the name Dev)….
The girl runs to Mishti,
Mishti: Prinku…. She is my daughter…. Siya….
All of them smile at Siya and she smiles back, the man then turns, Oberois are shocked seeing him, he was none other than Dev Chhabra, Dev also sees them and is shocked,
Mishti: Prinku…. He is my husband Dev…. And Dev, she is Priyanka, my college friend….
Dev: Hello everyone….
They also greet Dev.
Rudra (whispers to ShivOm): Never thought that we’ll meet the people whom we thought we would never meet again on the same day…. First Ishana Bhabhi and now Dev….
Omkara: Life is like this only Rudra…. You never know what will happen….
Shivaay: I think we should behave normally with them…. Children are also here….
Priyanka: Mishti…. You never told that Dev is your husband….
Mishti: Prinku…. I thought after whatever happened with Dev and you…. I thought it was better that you both meet in person only….
Dev: Yes Priyanka…. I only told Mishti not to tell you ever…. I thought we would meet you all once we come to India….
Priyanka looks at them surprised,
Ranveer: You both did the right thing…. I think some things should be sorted out in person only….
Shivaay: Ranveer is saying correct…. Dev…. I am really sorry for whatever I did with you earlier…. I know my apology wouldn’t bring back the lost time but….
Dev: Please Shivaay Bhaiya…. Don’t say sorry…. Whatever you did was for your sister…. I understand your point of view also…. I have no grudges against anyone….
Mishti: Dev is right Bhaiya…. I know both Prinku and you for so many years…. I know how much you love her…. All that was just a result of your love and concern for you….
Priyanka: Mishti…. Dev…. You both are really good…. I always wondered how I would face Dev if I ever met him again…. I am glad that I met him today…. Dev…. You are really nice guy and Mishti is very lucky to have you…. This was meant to happen that’s why things didn’t work out for us earlier….
Ranveer: Priyanka is right…. She was meant to be with me…. And you were meant to be with Mishti…. That’s why some things happen in life…. Life has its own plan for all of us…. We don’t have any control over those….
Dev: Absolutely correct Ranveer…. I agree with you….
Omkara: So now that you are here…. You have to come to Oberoi Mansion….
Mishti: Yes Bhaiya…. We’ll definitely come…. Even I wish to meet everybody else….
Rudra: I think we should have a get together soon…. Maybe on Sunday…. You all please come to Oberoi Mansion…. Please….
Anika: Rudra is right…. Please all of you come…. We’ll have a great time and the kids will also have their fun….
Abeer: Sure Anika…. We’ll definitely come….
Dev: Sounds like a perfect plan….
Rudra (thinking): Sumo will also be there on Sunday…. It’ll be fun…. Just like old times…. All of us together leaving all our past memories behind….
All of them smile and bid bye to each other and get into their respective cars.
Ishana sees Om with Gauri and Aradhya and smiles, she then gets into her car with Abeer and Vihaan, Om turns to see Ishana, Abeer and Vihaan and smiles.
Priyanka sees Dev, Mishti and Siya, she feels happy that Dev got the happiness he deserved, she gets into her car, Dev sees Priyanka with Ranveer and Kartik, and he also feels happy for them.
Rudra looks at Bhavya and Samaira and smiles feeling happy, he then sees Soumya, Kunal and Aryan’s photo in his phone and feels happy.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I hope you all will like this OS…. I really wished this article to be a special one…. A recent incident made me realize that life is so unpredictable and we never know what will happen…. So we should try to live all the moments we have left with us to the fullest…. We should try and understand the perspective of the other person also…. Sometimes life doesn’t give you a second chance to make things right…. Not all are lucky to have a second chance…. So instead of waiting for the right time to mend things…. We should just use the time we have to do the right things…. Not all that is lost can be found again…. This OS is a work of fiction and so the characters got their second chances to rectify their mistakes and give each other chances in life again…. But in reality we don’t always get those chances…. So please with whatever chances you have…. Live them to the fullest and don’t hurt others….
I hope that all those who read this OS like it just like my other stories.
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