His First And Only Love (Rikara)

Chapter 15: Reception

Why did he have to have such an extrovert brother? Omkara couldn't help but wonder.

"So on this beautiful night, I have something in my mind to make it even more beautiful. A beautiful challenge for my beautiful bhaiya and bhabhi." He finished as he pointed towards Omkara and Gauri.

What on earth does he have in his stupid brain?!

"So the challenge is that they have to dance on a paper which will be folded every few seconds. If they step out of the paper, they loose. So let's see if they pass this test of love or not! Please give a round of applause for them!"

Omkara mentally cursed Rudra while Gauri looked on in horror. They would have to stand so close!

Omkara looked at Gauri and mouthed a sorry at her, he knew how much dancing in public scared her. Then, holding hands they walked to the stage while Rudra set up everything for the game.

Kaise hua plays...

Hansta rehta hu tujhse mil kar kyu aajkal
Badle badle hain mere tevar kyun aajkal

Omkara and Gauri stood in the positions holding eachother.

Aankhein meri har jagah
Dhoondhe tujhe bewajah
Ye main hoon ya koi aur hai meri tarah

While they danced, he couldn't help but appreciate his brother's song selection.

Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua

Gauri and Omkara, both couldn't help but relate to the song. He had never thought of love, even when the other boys got into casual relationships in school, Omkara had never wanted to be in one and that very same Omkara Singh Oberoi had fallen head over heels in love with Gauri Kumari Sharma. He hadn't even realised when she had started to become so important to him.

Main baarish ki boli samajhta nahi tha
Hawaaon se main yun ulajhta nahi tha
Hai seene mein dil bhi
Kahaan thi mujhe ye khabar

As a teenager, when his classmates fell in love, Omkara couldn't even relate to that feeling, which made him feel that maybe his heart wasn't made to love. But the moment he got to know Gauri, he could feel something happening to him.

Kahin pe hon raatein
Kahin pe savere
Awaargi hi rahi saath mere
Thehar ja, thehar ja
Ye kehti hai teri nazar

Gauri on the other hand couldn't help but wonder how this mangnetic force of a man always managed to attract her towards him. How her wandering thoughts would always lead her to him. How her eyes always searched for his in the crowds, even in the past 11 years. And how his gaze would always capture her. Why was he important to her?

Kya haal ho gaya hai ye mera
Aankhein meri har jagah
Dhoondhe tujhe bewajah
Ye main hoon ya koi aur hai meri tarah

The paper was folded for the final time and Omkara stepped on it and lifted Gauri earning a gasp from her. As they kept dancing, they got lost in eachother's eyes, those eyes that spoke of the unspoken feelings, engraved deep in their hearts.

Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua

hmm mmm...

The sound of claps filled the room as the music went silent. Omkara and Gauri broke out of their trance and looked around and then at each other in wonder. They had just won the challenge!

Gauri grinned at her husband in happiness while he had a soft smile adorning his face, admiring her cuteness.

Later on while Omkara was having a little talk with some business leaders, Gauri who was standing near the entrance gets pulled outside by someone.

"What are you doing?! And who are you!?" Gauri asked furiously as fear gripped her heart wondering who on earth was this intruder. The stranger had pulled her out covering her mouth.

"You forgot me so soon darling?" The stranger asked as he pushed her to a nearby wall and stood close to her, making it unable for her to get away. Something in Gauri told her that she had heard that voice before. But because she couldn't get a clear view of him, she couldn't identify him.

"Who are you?" Gauri's asked again, trying to sound as brave as possible. 

The man tilted his face to face her and she could feel his breath on her face reeking of alcohol. It made her feel disgusted to have him this close to her.

To be continued....

Sorry guys for the tiny bit late update, I was sick since two days and that's why I couldn't post.

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