united hearts| A rikara ff | shot 1

“Please welcome Omkara Singh Oberoi!!!” said a voice.

The crowd around Gauri cheered.

“Gauri..Look there’s Om!!” shouted Anika.

Gauri rolled her eyes, she really wasn’t in the mood.

It was Gauri’s best friend, Anika’s birthday and this was her gift from Shivaay, her boyfriend..2 front row tickets to watch Om’s concert.

“He looks nothing like Shivaay” said Gauri looing at the banner on the stage

“Who cares? Listen to his voice…” whispered Anika.

Gauri looked away in disgust.

“Why do people like him..? What’s so special about him..?” thought Gauri.

Omkara slowly came on to the stage. The crowd went crazy.

“Hello everyone” he said.

Gauri, who was on her phone all this time looked up to see Omkara.

“Thank you everyone for coming here..Now Let’s get this thing started” he screamed.

And with that Omkara started singing. Gauri stared at him.

“Wow!!!” went Gauri’s lips unknowingly.

“I told ya” said Anika “His voice is so soothing”

Gauri couldn’t disagree with this..for the first time she understood why everyone liked him..it was his voice.

…

“What a show!!” said Anika to Gauri as they both left the show with the rest of the crowd “So you like him now?”

“Eh..!” shrugged Gauri “I mean he’s got a beutiful voice but that’s about it..I’m not hyped as you guys” said Gauri looking at Anika.

“Oh my god!!” Screamed Anika.

“What?” asked Gauri shocked.

“He’s there!!” said Anika pointing to Om, who was signing his fans’ tickets.

“Urgh Anika..you’re dating his brother..and you’re acting as if you’ve never seen him” said Gauri.

“I never got to meet him..he was always busy in his room..stop with that..let’s go!!” said Anika.

Anika dragged Gauri and joined the queue.

“Now we’ll have to wait even longer” sais Gauri rolling her eyes.

…

“We’re next!!” said Anika. “How am I looking??”

“Gorgeous” said Gauri shortly “Can we just keep it short with him and leave?”

“Next!” called out.

“Hi!” said Omkara.

“Hello” said Anika blushing.

Gauri stood there, her hands crossed, stating at her watch.

“Here you go!’ said Omkara handing over Anika’s tickets to her. “Nice to meet you!”

“Me too..By the way haven’t you seen me?” asked Anika.

“I’m sorry..maybe I’ve met you..but I can’t remember all my fans” laughed Om.

“No..not like that” said Anika “Actually it was your brother who gave us the front row tickets..Shivaay..I’ve been to your house too!”

“Oh…you’re my to be sister-in-law” Laughed Om.

“Yes” said Anika joining the laughter.

“I’m sorry..So who are you here with?” asked Om.

“With my sister” said Anika pointing to Gauri, who was turned the other side.

“Oh I should talk to her as well” said Om as she moved closer to Gauri.

“Hi!” said Om, keeping his hand on her shoulder.

…

Gauri turned thinking it was Anika.

“Can we please-” it was then only she realised it was Om.

“Hello!!” said Om smiling.

“Um..Hi” said Gauri. “I’m sorry I really didn’t know it was you!”

“It’s fine..so you’re my bhabhi’s sister!!”

“Bhabhi??” asked Gauri.

“I mean she is my to be sister-in-law” said Om.

“Well she’s not your bhabhi yet” said Gauri.

“So where is your ticket..give it to me so I can sign it..I’m sorry but I do have a crowd waiting” asked Om.

“What..?? Ticket..I’m sorry Mister..it was you who came to me first..I don’t want your signature..just to let you knows I didn’t want to come here in the first place” growled Gauri.

Anika was shocked with her sister’s behaviour.

“Oh god!!! This will be in the news tomorrow!!”

“Well..you listen here missy, I came here because of your sister, I thought it would be good manners to talk to you..I don’t want to here your rubbish talk!!” roared Om back.

Anika rushed to Gauri.

“I’m sorry Om..see my sister she’s in a bad mood today..Sorry..I’ll ask her to apologise later..” She said as she turned to Gauri. “Let’s go Gauri!”

Anika dragged Gauri out.

“Let me tell you di..your singer is an idiot” said Gauri.

Om stared at Gauri in anger.

“I only bared with her for Shivaay’s sake!!” mumbled Om as he watched Gauri and Anika leave. He turned back to sign the rest of the tickets.

Gauri looked back at Om slowly and Om did too, at the same time. Cheekily Gauri stuck her toungue out to him. Om clenched his fist mumbling words underneath her breath.

“Let’s go Gauri” said Anika and with that Gauri turned and moved away from Om.

…

“I didn’t know that you could be so fearless Gauri..he’s a celebrity after all..” said Anika.

Gauri fell on her bed mischeviously.

“Gauri..It can be shown through media..you should apologise” said Anika sitting on the bed.

“So What? I will be famous too” said Gauri as she pulled Anika’s cheeks.

“Gauri!!! It’s no laughing matter..please I’ll give you his number..please call him okay??”

“Why should I? I don’t want to talk with him again” said Gauri.

“Gauri..atleast do it for my sake?!” pleaded Anika.

“Give me his number..I’ll say sorry and then end the call” said Gauri as she left the room irritated.

…

“He’s no answering” said Gauri redialling Om’s number.

“Just keep trying..anyway I have to go meet Shivaay..try all day and if he doesn’t answer let’s go meet him tomorrow” said Anika as she put on her handbag.

“Try all day?! Are you kidding me..I’m only going to try a few more times and end this..why should I even waste my time!” said Gauri.

“Gauri please!!” said Anika giving a kiss on Gauri’s cheek. “See you in the evening..Bye!”

“Bye!” said Gauri.

…

“I’m wasting my time and money trying to call this idiot..I quit” said Gauri.

Gauri kept her phone on the table and got her headphones out.

“I have to finish writing this song..I promised I’ll finish this and sing this for Anika’s birthday party” said Gauri as she took a pen out.

Gauri was disturbed by her phone.

“Oh this is that Omkara!” said Gauri as she answered the phone.

“Hello..I’ve had more than 15 missed called from this number..may I know who this is?” asked Om.

“I’m Gauri..Anika’s sister..I called to say sorry” said Gauri shortly and she took the phone to end it.

“Hey..wait” called Om.

“Why..? I did what I wanted to do and this ends here” said Gauri.

“Now please let me talk for a second..I do accept the apology from you..I am actually quite surprised that you know how to apologise” Laughed Om.

“He he” laughed Gauri fakely imitating Om. “Look I don’t have time to talk to you..”

“Thanks for the call” said Om.

“Thanks for the call” imitated Gauri in a squeaky voice as she cut the call off. “Fake!”

…

Gauri sipped her tea waiting for Anika in the evening. Soon Anika stepped out of Shivaay’s car and kissed Shivaay on the cheek. As Shivaay left Gauri ran towards Anika.

“What did you bring for me today?” asked Gauri cheekily.

“Ah..so this is why you came and hugged me..” said Anika smiling handing over Gauri’s favourite chocolate bar. “Actually I have a small surprise for you..”

“What?!” asked Gauri nibbling her chocolate.

“But before that tell me did you finish the song?” asked Anika.

“No..not yet..but I’ll promise I’ll finish off before your party!!”

“You must..” demanded Anika “So that’s why I decided to help you out!”

“How?” asked Gauri determined. There was nothing else she loved than more than music.

“I talked with Om and he said he was free for a week so he agreed to finish your song with you..so you both can sing together” said Anika smiling.

“What?!” shouted Gauri shocked, and with that she dropped her chocolate bar on the floor.