Niharika felt a hand caressing her hair softly as she smiled in her sleep. Suddenly she squeezed her eyes realising it wasn't any dream and she jumped from her sleep only to shout but before she could do that a big hand was placed on her mouth making her stop. Her eyes came out of her socket looking at the person who was none other than Omkar.

"Mmm" She tried to speak but he wasn't letting her.

"Shhh" He said and then removed his hand from her mouth slowly when he was sure she wasn't going to shout.

"How did you enter my room and why did you come here like this?" Niharika asked with hushed voice.

"By this" He showed her a screw diver and then she looked at the window.

"But why? Are you a thief or what?"

"Because I wanted to see you. By the way did you get the wet dreams or want me to help you in that" He smirked and leaned closer but she pushed him hard making him fall on the bed. She was going to get up but he pulled her over him.

"What are you doing, Om? My parents are in the next room. If they hear your voice they'll come here"

"So? I'm their son-in-law" Omkar shrugged his shoulder.

"But you didn't become one till now and I fear the possibilities" He pushed her on the bed and hovered over her.

"I don't know how to let go. You're tied with me forever. None has the power to snatch you from me" He said possessively as shook her head with a smile and then went to get freshed.

He also started scrolling through the mobile sitting on the bed.

After sometime, she came outside wearing a white kurti and Palazzo.. Her heartbeat stopped when he felt his presence just behind her. He leaned forward and she slowly laid her body on him. He put his lips on her shoulder and sucked the water droplet from her shoulder which fell from her hair. Her eyes closed feeling his warm lips on her exposed shoulder. His lips went in downward motion leaving feathery kisses on her skin.

She gasped when he abruptly turned her and stared at her lips but before he could place his lips on her, the sudden knock on the door broke their trance as she panicked.

"Om, my maa. Please hide in the cupboard, please, please"

He sighed at her request and hid in the cupboard. Niharika opened the door and saw her mother standing.

"If you want to eat your breakfast then come downstairs. If not then arrange yourself" Rupali gave her a death glare and went away.

Her heart broke hearing her mother's rude words. She slowly closed the door and went downstairs.

Niharika sat silently on the chair trying to process the situation but her father wasn't looking at her for once. Her heart clenched badly. She took a morsel in her mouth but couldn't stop herself when her father got up from his chair half eaten without giving a glance to her.

Her small heart broke again into million pieces as she ran towards her room and slumped on the bed crying silently. Did she do any crime by loving him? Why were they behaving rudely with her?

Omkar heard her sniffles and hiccups from inside, without wasting any time he came outside and took her in his arms.

"It's okay, hmm. Stop crying" He caressed her back like a baby and she hugged his neck while sobbing.

"They aren't even looking at me, Om" She cried loudly and he only hugged her tightly.

"I know, I know" He placed kisses on her head trying to pacify her.

"NIHARIKA" Her mother shouted seeing them together on her bed. Her eyes widened in shock. She marched towards her with long steps and got a hold on her arm. Then dragged her into a corner.

"What is he doing in your room? When did he come here? Was he here with you last night? Did you guys do something wrong? Did he force you?" Rupali whispered in a stern look trying to know if anything wrong happened between them last night.

"What are you saying? H_He did nothing wrong. W_We did nothing wrong" Niharika was shocked to hear that. How could she think of something like that.

"Come with me" Saying so she started dragging her outside the room when Omkar jumped in between.

"You're thinking wrong"

"Don't interfere in our family matters" Rupali warned him.

"When you're talking about me. I'm automatically included ma'am. I respect you that doesn't mean you can say something about my character" He defended himself as she glared at him.

Without hearing further she started dragging Niharika downstairs. Suresh came out of his room hearing his wife's shouts. His eyes stopped at the unknown figure when Rupali told him the whole incident.

"From today I don't have any daughter. Rupali, tell her to leave this house with this guy right now" Suresh announced his decision but Niharika cut him off.

"Baba, p_please believe me, We didn't do anything wrong. I love him, baba" Niharika tried to intervene but stopped when Suresh showed his palm.

"You can do anything after leaving my house. Marry this disgusting man or do these shameless acts but not in my house"

"If I wanted to marry her like this then I would run away with her, sir but I didn't because I wanted to win your heart with love first but that doesn't mean I'll allow anyone to use any disrespectful words about our love. I was with her last night or not before marriage that doesn't mean everyone will point out our characters" Omkar's cold tone spread to every corner of the room and he grabbed Niharika's hand tightly.

"I guess, it's only about a pinch of vermilion for living in this society not about humanity and emotions. Okay then, if only the vermillion which is missing from her forehead is about our character certification then after putting it none have any say, right?"

Saying so, Omkar angrily marched towards the big Durga Maa image and prayed for everyone's well being. After that taking the small metal plate of vermilion he went near Niharika. Then dipping his thumb in the vermilion he put it on Niharika's forehead.

"Now she is putting the vermilion. Did your thoughts about our characters change? Aren't you going to think of anything wrong about us? Ma'am do you want to say anything?" He growled in the silent room trying to put his point and continued.

"Insan ki pehchan uske karmo se hoti hai" (A person is recognised by their works) Omkar added strictly.

"I respect your feelings, sir and don't blame you because I know, you love your daughter so much. Maybe I can never love her like you do to her but I will never give you any chance. I really love h__"

But before he could complete Suresh left from there while they remained standing there numb. Rupali shook her head in frustration and then she too left. Niharika fell on her knees sobbing badly when Omkar held her from behind.

~✿~

It was almost evening but they were still sitting in a nearby park. After her outburst Omkar took her there to calm her down.

"Where are you going?" He asked seeing her getting up from her seat.

"To find a place for me. I can't go back there until baba wants. I can't bear those regretting looks" Niharika said as a drop of tear came out from her eyes.

"Let's go. I'm coming with you" He smiled and got up.

"No"

"Why?"

"Did you forget what they said? You can't stay with me, Om" She said fearfully.

"And did you forget, I don't care about anything and anyone? Moreover we are just married" He tried to enlighten her mood but she didn't say anything.

Her thoughts were roaming around those words.

"Chasmish, I'm clear. Either I'm coming with you or you're coming with me in my house. In no way, I'm going to leave you alone at this time. So, Tell me you're coming or not"

"Om_"

"Yes or no, Chasmish" He asked as she nodded finally knowing very well he wouldn't listen.

~✿~

"OMKAR" Akhil stopped them before they could make their way.

"Leave the girl there from where you've brought her. Then only you can come" He yelled at him.

"And if I don't?" Omkar replied back angrily.

"Om, You knew that we won't accept her ever" Bhumika tried to intervene when his father said.

"Your marriage will happen only with the girl whom we want"

Niharika looked at his father shockingly.

"I'm already married" He shrugged his shoulders.

"What?"

"Yes, meet my wife. Mrs. Niharika Omkar Ranawat"

"OMKAR" Akhil yelled again.

"Don't shout. I'm just saying the truth. She'll live with her husband and one more thing, this is my grandmother's house. In no way, I'm leaving it" Omkar looked straight into his eyes giving them threatening look.

Then holding Niharika's hand he went straight into his room.

~✿~

"Om, we can't stay together" Niharika was worried about the name of their relationship.

"Relax. I'll sleep in the study. You just calm down and take rest now" Omkar cupped her cheeks and pecked on her forehead.

Then went towards his place and she slowly laid on the bed.

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