Ishqbaaz – Rikara Trust 76

It is a new morning and Om comes downstairs. The entire house was being decorated with flowers, and lights. There was a stage at the front. The chandeliers were being changed to something more dramatic and bigger.

O(Thinking): What is happening here? The atmosphere is so different.

Then he sees Gauri dressed in an orange saree with matching accessories. ordering people to get stuff done. Actually, she was not ordering… she was requesting… She was talking to each person calmly.

O(Thinking): There is something different about her. Her aura is so different, she is happier…

G: Bring it a little lower. A little bit more. Perfect. I need everything to be perfect. This is a very important day in my life. (Looks at Om with a shy smile.)

O(Thinking): What is today? It is not her birthday or my birthday. I do not think today is anything special. I need to check to see how her toe is but how will I do that without getting yelled at.

Om takes a flower from the basket and “accidentally” drops it on the floor. He looks towards Gauri and sees her toe bandaged up.

O(thinking): Thank goodness she bandaged it up. Her anger should not negatively impact her health.

Gauri calls the entire family to the front.

G: I have ordered clothes for all of you just so we can be dressed according to the colour theme.

A: I really like this red and pink theme. It reminds me of love (Looking at Shivaye.)

G: That is why I chose it.

She distributes the clothes. There was one more in the bag and it was for Om. She goes up to him and give it to him.

G: I got this order from my favourite designer. It is slightly more designed compared to others but I hope you like it. It is different what you usually wear though. We may have fought yesterday but please forget about it and come to this function.

O: I do not have the habit of rejecting gifts. I will still wear it and come there…. Gauri, I am so sorry…

G: Sorry for what, Om…

O(Thinking): How do tell my entire family that I insulted her… The word I used was so inappropriate that Dadi will slap me across the face if she find out.

He just stands there with his mouth open, stumbling over his word.

G: Whatever…I will see you tonight… Omkaraji (Smiling).

Om was just surprised.

O(Thinking): She just called me Omkaraji. What the hell is happening? The red and pink decorations? The customized dress for me and the entire family? Gauri is smiling at me but the smile was not from hatred, but from love. Is she going to propose to me? OMG, she is. I need to get a ring for her as well. So, it will be perfect. She will propose to me and I will propose to her.

Om runs outside and Gauri watches him.

G(Thinking): You cannot even say sorry to me for what you did. You realize your mistake but your ego is blocking you. I do not care, but all I can say is that this is going to redefine our relationship, Om.