EPISODE 18
ST. STEPEHEN’S HOSPITAL,
OUTSIDE OMKARA’S ROOM,
All were waiting for Karan and Natasha to come out,
Shivaay was sitting with Gauri,
Gauri: Bhaiya, I hope Om is fine…
Shivaay: Don’t worry Gauri, he’ll be fine…
Ranveer and Priyanka were sitting the other side,
Priyanka: Please God, make my Om Bhaiya fine….
Ranveer: Priyanka, he’ll be fine…. Don’t worry….
She nods at him who just smiles.
Aniruddh was standing a little away watching them, Ishana was standing beside him,
Aniruddh: Thank you so much Ishana…. You were there with me….
Ishana: No need to say thank you…. I already told you I’ll always be there with you….
Aniruddh smiles at her and she smiles back.
All of them were waiting when Karan and Natasha came out, all immediately walked to them and looked at them waiting for them to say something,
Karan: Shivaay…. There is improvement in Om’s condition…. He is responding more to the treatment…. I think he’ll be fine and he’ll wake up soon…
All are happy hearing this.
Shivaay and Ranveer hug Karan while Gauri and Priyanka hug Natasha.
Shivaay: Thank you so much to both of you…. You have done so much for us…
Natasha: Please Shivaay…. We are doctors and this is our duty and then we are friends too… So no formalities…
Karan: I think we should get back to our problem…. That also needs to be solved….
They all nod their heads and walk towards Karan’s cabin.
KARAN’S CABIN,
They were all sitting thinking about what to do,
Ranveer: Aniruddh cannot leave Oberoi Mansion nor can he stay away from his family…
Priyanka: Yes… But what if he stays with the Raichands….
All look at her confused,
Ishana: What do you mean Priyanka…. How can he stay with them?
Priyanka: I mean what if Bhaiya has some work and he has to stay somewhere else….
Shivaay: Prinku, what are you thinking, please explain us….
Priyanka: Bhaiya, I mean we’ll tell our family that Om Bhaiya has an important exhibition and he will be staying at the gallery and then all will understand because this has happened earlier also…. And then Aniruddh Bhaiya can stay with the Raichand family….
Karan: This is a good idea but what if someone from the Oberois visit them or if they come to Oberoi Mansion, what will we do then?
Shivaay: Don’t worry about that…. If we ever visit them, we’ll inform Aniruddh in advance and he’ll not come in front of the family…. And if they come to Oberoi Mansion, anyways Om, I mean Aniruddh would be at the gallery according to the family….
Aniruddh: I also think that this idea is the best we can do…
Priyanka: Great then, we’ll tell our family tonight and then from tomorrow you can stay with the Raichand family….
All nod their heads.
Shivaay: I think we should go home now…. Everyone will be waiting for us….
Priyanka: Yes Bhaiya, we should leave…
Aniruddh: Shivaay, I’ll drop Ishana and come….
Shivaay: Ha Okay….
All leave from there saying bye to Karan and Natasha.
NEAR THE TEMPLE,
Aniruddh stops the car near the temple and Ishana looks at him,
Ishana: Why did we stop here?
Aniruddh: I thought that we are going from here only…. Then why not visit the temple and then go….
Ishana: You are right….
They both walk towards the temple; they ring the temple bell and walk towards the idol, they fold their hands and close their eyes,
Aniruddh (thinking): God, thank you so much for taking care of Om…. Please always be with him….
Ishana (thinking): God, take care of both Aniruddh and Omkara….
They finish their prayers and walk towards the exit.
Ishana (thinking): Should I talk to him about my feelings? But what if he doesn’t feel the same.
Aniruddh sees that Ishana is lost somewhere; he sees some flowers around and picks them up and throws them on Ishana, Ishana is surprised and looks at Aniruddh who smiles seeing her, she smiles seeing him,
Ishana: What is this, why did you do that?
Aniruddh: I saw you were lost somewhere, so I did this…. What were you thinking?
Ishana: Nothing… I was just….
Aniruddh: If you don’t want to tell it is okay…. But don’t make excuses; you are bad at lying….
Ishana looks at him surprised,
Ishana: Nothing like that…. Actually I am not sure about it that’s why I did not tell you….
Aniruddh: It is okay…. I understand….
Ishana: If you don’t mind, can I come with you to receive your family tomorrow?
Aniruddh is shocked by her request,
Aniruddh: Sure, you can come with me.
Ishana: Thank you
Aniruddh: I’ll pick you from your house…. Be ready by 9 am….
Ishana: Okay…
Aniruddh: Let us go, your family must be waiting for you….
She nods and they start walking, Ishana’s leg slipped and she is about to fall when Aniruddh holds her and saves her, they look at each other and are lost in each other’s eyes,
(“Tere bina jeena kya
Tere bina jeena kyun
Tere bina jeena kya
Tere bina jeena kyun
Tujhe kaise bataun yaara
Tere bin mujhpe kya guzre
Woh zindagi hai hi nahi
Jo tujhse judaa guzre
Dhal jaun main tujhme
Ghul jaun main tujhme
Mil jaun main tujhme yaara
Dhal jaun main tujhme
Ghul jaun main tujhme
Mil jaun main tujhme yaara yaara…..” Plays in BG)
Ishana breaks the eye-lock and Aniruddh makes her stand properly.
Aniruddh: Are you okay?
Ishana just nods her head and they leave from there.
AT NIGHT,
OBEROI MANSION,
OMKARA’S ROOM,
Aniruddh was sitting thinking about his family when he heard a knock; he turned and was surprised to see Priyanka and Shivaay,
Priyanka: I hope we didn’t disturb you.
Aniruddh: No not at all…. Why are you standing there…. Come in naa.
Priyanka: Actually, Shivaay Bhaiya wanted to talk to you…
Aniruddh: What has happened Shivaay, what did you want to say?
Shivaay did not say anything and just hugged Aniruddh, he was shocked and Priyanka smiled seeing them, Shivaay broke the hug,
Shivaay: Aniruddh, I have been unfair with you from the day we have met…. And I am really sorry for that…. I knew that what you did was an accident and that it was not intentional but still I was so lost in my brother’s love that I did wrong with you…. I forced you to leave your life and take up Om’s life…. And I never talked to you properly and always kept reminding you of the one mistake you did…. If you wanted you could have used your surname and cleared yourself out but you didn’t do that…. You never told us your real life and just came with me here as Om…. I am really sorry…. Please forgive me…. Please…..
Shivaay sits down crying and Aniruddh is shocked hearing him, he looks at Shivaay’s broken state and just hugs him, Priyanka too had tears in her eyes,
Aniruddh: Please Shivaay…. Don’t say like this…. Whatever you did was because of your love for your brother and I understand that…. If I was in your place, maybe I would also have done the same…. Don’t say sorry…. I am not angry or upset with anything…. In fact because of you, I got another family that loves me so much….
Shivaay: You are a good person…. I couldn’t understand you earlier….
Aniruddh: Please Shivaay…. Let us not talk about the past and let go of it….
He smiles at Shivaay, who smiles back, they hug each other and Priyanka too joins them.
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