Gradually time passed
Almost a month passed,Swara and Sanskar had become very good friends now… Sanskar mostly helped Swara in academics but he only guided her she never made him do her assignment or so.They both were just friends…
Swara was deeply in love with Sanskar but she never expressed, in fact she very well knew her limits …. She had decided not to tell him about her feelings, he did not believe in love. Most important thing for him were his studies. He wanted to fulfill his dreams first and then he decided think about these things.This was all what Swara came to know about him while talking to him
And friendship with him was more than enough for her, she never expected more than this and this was also unexpected to her
And this was the reason she never tried to impress him nor she intended to.
She was very happy with whatever she was getting. She was a possessive lover for her Sanskar’s happiness was more important, it mattered to her the most
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Sanskar was sitting on a bench somewhere in garden of his college campus…. It was the second favorite place of Swasan after library
Just then Swara arrived
She was there to Bid bye to Sanskar as she was leaving college early today
Swara: Sanskar I am going … I’ll meet you tomorrow
Sanskar: You are leaving early today? (Thinks something) Oh today is Tuesday right? That’s why
Swara: Yes Sanskar…. Today is Tuesday and while reaching the temple it would be evening
Sanskar thought something and gave a big smile unnoticed by Swara
Swara: So I should leave now…
She started leaving when Sanskar stopped her
Sanskar: (shouting a little) Swara
She turned and gave him a questioning look….
Sanskar reached up to her and said: Can I also join you today… Waise bhi I’m free now
Swara was astonished a bit: Are you sure
Sanskar: Yes I’m
Swara: oky then you also reach there and I will also
Sanskar gave a confused look
Sanskar: what? You come with me na!
Swara:no Sanskar then where will my car go?
Sanskar: oh yes wait we will drop your car home in the way …
Swara narrowed her eyes
San: I mean you go till there in your car
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Swara was parking her car in the parking lot
She came till the gate of apartments after parking
Sanskar opened the car door of her side
Sanskar:Shall we?
Swara: hmmm chalo Waise bhi I’m late it will get crowded by now
Sanskar : Oh no problem I’ll drive a little fast
Swara: no harsh driving…You just drive at regular speed no problem
and gave one of those smiles which could affect anyone and Sanskar was no exception
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Soon they were standing at the stairs of the most famous
Sidhivinayak temple of Mumbai.
There was a huge line of people who were standing there to take Bappa’s darshan…
SwaSan also stood in the line.. This is all so new for sanskar, he was first time coming there, Swara unknowingly made him do new things to which both were unaware
Sanskar : Swaraaa.. this much of crowd? Every Tuesday you stand here in line?
Swara : ( smiles ) Yes Sanskar.. This is a very famous mandir in Mumbai.. People says that if we wish anything here or ask anything from bappa, He gives it. Our wish gets fulfilled.
Sanskar : Is it so? I mean you come here every Tuesday to ask something from bappa?? What’s that? (curiously)
Swara : ( smiles ) No Sanskar.. I come here every Tuesday to thank him for whatever he gave me in my life. And to pray for all my dear one’s well being…
Sanskar was indeed impressed by her answer.. He just keep on admiring her nature,she’s unique
They soon reached in and were standing before the huge idol of ganpati bappa
Swara was engrossed in praying and Sanskar was just admiring her all that time …. After a short,very short admiring session he too started praying
Swara opened her eyes and saw the most beautiful scene that could possibly occur for her beside her-
Sanskar was standing with joined hands and closed eyes. He was busy praying and here Swara was busy admiring. Sanskar was looking very cute to her now
She was just staring him with a smile on her face
Zehnaseeb, Zehanaseeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
Mere kareeb, mere habeeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
Zehanaseeb
[Meaning: My Fate (someone who is destined to be yours)]
Sanskar finished praying and saw her looking towards him …. He just asked her what with movement of his eyebrow and she nodded her head in nothing
They were soon back in Sanskar’s car
Sanskar: so now?
Swara: if you don’t mind can we go to beach actually I always go there after coming here… Or you do one thing please drop me there and I’ll come back with cab
Sanskar: No need for that …. I’ll join you there… I also go there every Saturday so I’ll go on Tuesday today
While he was driving Swara was mostly looking at him …. Whenever he looked towards her she just shifted her gaze outside the window
Tere sang beete har lamhe pe humko naaz hai
Tere sang jo na beete uspe aitraaz hai
Iss kadar hum dono ka milna ek raaz hai
Soon they were standing on the beach, one of the most popular beaches of Mumbai (girgaon chowpatty)
Swara who was calm till now was now in full masti mood
She just started running, laughing simultaneously her open hair flowing in air andSanskar behind her
She took out her sandals and started walking on wet soil… Sanskar was also happy being with her, she emits that positive aura, a person can never feel unhappy when near her….
But little did he knew that now Swara will make him do the same she’s doing
She forced him to remove his shoes and make him keep them in car and now they both were walking on wet soil (sand)
Suddenly she saw vada pav and pani puri stall and dragged him there
Huaa ameer dil ghareeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
Zehnaseeb, Zehnaseeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
They were having pani puri competition which was one sided as only Swara was having that Sanskar was feeling it too spicy
Soon his eyes were filled with tears due to extra spice, Swara saw that and snatched pani puri from his hand, herself had it … She paid the vendor immediately and dragged him towards the stall of barf ka gola (ice candy mabe… Don’t know wat it’s called)
Lena-dena nahi duniya se mera
Bas tujh se kaam hai
Teri ankhiyon ke sheher me
Yaara sab intezaam hai
Khushiyon ka ek tukda mile
Ya mile gham ki khurchane
Yaara tere mere kharche me
Dono ka hi ek daam hai
Swara made him have ice Candy, he was feeling so good now … They were having it when one kid who was running slightly pushed Swara by mistake and dharam (as a result) her gola fell on sand
Sanskar started laughing seeing that …. He was busy in laughing when he saw Swara was looking towards his ice candy
Till the time he realized it was too late, Swara snatched his gola and started running and Sanskar was behind her trying to catch her
Hona likha tha yunhi jo huaa
Yaa hote hote abhi anjaane mein ho gaya
Jo bhi hua, hua ajeeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
Zehnaseeb, zehnaseeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
He caught her and in this running competition that also fell down … Both looked towards the fallen gola on sand then towards each other and they burst out laughing
Hua ameer dil ghareeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
Zehnaseeb, Zehnaseeb
Tujhe chaahun betahasha
Tujhe chaahun betahasha zehnaseeb
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It was evening by now Sanskar was sitting on sand seeing the waves and swara went to bring corn(bhutta)
When she came back she was astonished seeing Sanskar
Sanskar was playing a guitar and singing a song
Ishq bulava aave jab aave..
Main ta kol tere rehna
Main ta baitha kol tere..
(I don’t know when the call of love will come,
I have to be with you,
I sit with you only..)
Tainu takda ravaan
Baaton pe teri hansda ravaan
Pagal main khud nu banaanda ravaan
Tu hansdi rave, main hansaanda ravaan
Tenu takda ravan…
(I keep looking at you,
I keep laughing at your talks,
I keep making a fool of myself,
[as in, to make you laugh]
You keep laughing, and I keep making you laugh..
I keep looking at you..)
Ajeeb rangaan di tu hai badi
Lage alag hi jahaan di
(You’re one of very strange colors..
Look like one from another world.)
[Swara came near him and sat beside him, she started singing]
Ae to nazraan nazraan di gal ve
Tu vi sun le zaraa
[He was astonished seeing her singing but continued playing ]
(This depends on the eyes (of the one who looks)
[lietrally: it’s a thought of eyes from eyes]
You to listen to it..)
Swara: Main taa kol tere rehna
Main taa rehna kol tere…
Tainu takdi rawaan
Naina ‘ch tere main vasdi ravaan
(I keep looking at you,
I keep living in your eyes,)
Sanskar: Paagal main khud nu banaunda ravaan
Tu hansdi rave, main hansanda ravaan
Tainu takda ravaan
Sanskar: Ishq duaavan jaane kab aave
Ishq duaavan aave jab aave
(I don’t know when the blessing of love comes,
Let the blessing of love come whenever it does..)
Main ta kol tere rehna
Main taa baitha kol tere…
Tainu takda ravaan
Baaton pe teri hansda ravaan
Pagal main khud nu banaanda rawaan
Tu hansdi rave, main hansanda ravaan
Tenu takda rawan
(I keep looking at you,
I keep laughing at your talks,
I keep making a fool of myself,
[as in, to make you laugh]
You keep laughing, and I keep making you laugh..
I keep looking at you..)
Sanskar finished singing
Both turned towards each other and at same time
Swara: You
Sanskar: you
(Again together)
Sanskar: you say first
Swara:you say first
Sanskar: Swara you ask what were you saying?
Swara nodded
Swara taking a deep breath as she was still surprised
Swara:you know singing and how to play guitar(with unbelievable look)
Sanskar: Yes I know, what you thought that I only know reading books and studying (raising his eye brows)
Huh?
Swara: no no nothing like that but as of sudden
Sanskar: actually I don’t like singing in front of so many people
Swara: oh Oky (suddenly) But Punjabi (almost shouted)
He was starlet as she shouted suddenly
Sanskar: yes I know Punjabi.
Swara holding her head as she was getting so many shocks in a day
Swara:how? (slowly)
Sanskar: Actually in hostel many of my friends were Punjabi
Swara: oh Oky
She passed that corn towards him
They both started having it when Swara asked
Swara: You are marwari na?
Sanskar: Hmmm(busy eating)why?
Swara: no aise hi(just like that)
Sanskar: You’re also not Punjabi ?
Swara: no I’m not Punjabi but I know Punjabi
Sanskar: you never told that you know singing
Swara: you also never told na
Sanskar: You never asked
Swara: you also never asked
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Night
Swara’s room
She was sitting with a pillow on her lap holding it tight…. She was thinking about her entire day…. She never thought in the morning that this day would turn so beautiful to her…. She was so happy today…. It was somewhat like a day out with Sanskar… She was just praying that nothing bad should happen now…. At least not love but this friendship between themshould never end
Thanking her bappa for this special day she slept
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Sanskar’s room
He was also thinking about his day and he was happy as well.. He was highly impressed by Swara but still he was not in love with her. He admired her attitude, her innocence, her fun loving nature and her voice . But love was still no where near to him, probably the next few days would change his feelings for her
He, thinking about the day wrote it in his diary and praying for his and swara’s happiness slept
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Zehnaseeb stills casts that magic on me!!!
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