SWASAN – MR MAHESHWARI AND I (Chapter 23)

SWASAN – MR MAHESHWARI AND I
Heyy, It’s Anjali back with the next chapter!!!
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CHAPTER 23
She took the keys and they set off silently. Swara concentrating on the GPS and Sanskaar thinking about his feelings.
Sanskaar looked at Swara! He could put it off no longer.. He had to ask her…
Sanskaar : Swara!
Swara (unfocusedly) : Yeah?
Sanskaar : Swara, What is love?
Swara slammed the brakes so hard that they almost flew out of the car…
Swara : WHAT?
She stopped the car and turned to look at Sanskaar who was looking at her with an earnest and beseeching expression. She looked at him puzzled.
Swara (in a wondering voice): What did you just ask?
Sanskaar faintly blushed, but now that he had taken the initiative, he decided to finish what he ahd started.
Sanskaar : What is love Swara? How do you know you’re in love? Why do people need to love each other?
Swara stared at him taken aback. She was so surprised that Sanskaar had asked her such a question. But then she smiled. If Sanskaar had asked her this question, Then it meant that he was confused about his feelings for her. Or something of the sort.
Sanskaar (exasperated) : Swara! Batao na? What is love? And why are you smiling?
Swara (hiding her smile) : No reason….. Why are you suddenly asking this question? I thought you didn’t believe in love….

Sanskaar : I never said that I don’t believe in love. How can I think that? I have seen both my mom and my Badi Ma in love with their husbands. I know that love exists in this world. What I said was that love isn’t for me. But how does this answer my question. What is love Swara?
Swara : Love is…… ( she is lost in thoughts)
Sanskaar shook her lightly by the shoulders.
Sanskaar : Swara… What the hell is the matter with you? Answer my question.. You know what.. Leave it. It was a stupid question. Chalo, Let’s go… Forget I asked.
Swara (placatingly) : Sorry… Sorry.. I was just thinking how to answer this question. Naaraaz mat ho… I’ll do my best to give you an answer.
Sanskaar crossed his arms and waited for Swara to speak.
Swara : Sanskaar…. Love is not a emotion or feeling. It is something that’s part of you. It is an in-built feeling. Love is a very simple emotion really. What makes it the most complicated thing of all is the power that it has. Love can destroy you or make you. It is really difficult to understand this funny thing.
Sanskaar listened to her intently.
Swara : Sanskaar! Love is what you feel when you’re attracted to a person but don’t know why. You don’t know why her pain becomes yours. You don’t know why her dreams are yours.
He stood stunned at her words.
Sanskaar (thinking) : I am attracted to Swara. I cannot see her in pain. I want to fulfil all her wishes. Does this mean I love her?

Swara continued.
Swara : Sanskaar! In my view, To love means to stay with that person. To accept the person for who he/she may be… To accept the flaws, the weaknesses, the strengths of that person. To tackle the problems together. To confide all secrets to that person
Swara got down from the car and walked slowly. Sanskaar followed her. She stopped in front of a tree.
Swara : Look at that tree Sanskaar! It was borne from a tiny seed first. But slowly, Because of the sunlight, water and nutrients from the soil, It has become a big strapping tree. Love is something like that. It can transform a small, quiet person into a raging lioness. As love increases, So does happiness. So does sadness. So does anger. All emotions that we feel is all because of love. If you don’t love a person, It doesn’t mean you hate her. Hate is not the opposite of love. The actual opposite of love is apathy. When you don’t care shit about that person.
Sanskaar stared at the tree absorbing her words.
Swara came close to him, took his hand and kept it on his chest.

Swara : Sanskaar! You may be confused about your feelings. Touch your heart Sanskaar. That will help you. Ma always tells me to touch my heart whenever I’m confused. Your mind won’t help you now.
Sensing that Sanskaar needed some time to think, She went to the car and sat down waiting for him to sort his feelings.
Swara (thinking) : Take as much time as you want, Sanskaar! Please, Just tell me you love me. Please.
Sanskaar finally returned to the car and smiled at Swara.
Swara (surprised) : You are smiling?
Sanskaar : Haan! Today is supposed to be a fun day.. And I ruined it by asking you these questions. I did listen to you and will think about it. But not now. Not today. Today is only about fun and frolic.
Swara , a little disappointed but still happy, smiled at him and they set off.
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AFTER HALF AN HOUR, IN THE CAR
Swara : Close your eyes Sanskaar!
Sanskaar (incredulous) : Are you kidding me? Swara, You stopped the car. I can see outside. What surprise are you going to give when I already saw that we are in the shore?
Swara : Offo! Do you think that I am brainless?
Sanskaar ( smiling cheekily ) : Obviously!
Swara scowled.
Swara : Bhaad me jao, Sanskaar! Stay in the car. Go to hell for all I care. You’re very mean. I’ll go to the surprise myself, which by the way is about 5 minutes from here, So you can’t see.
She got down from the car and began to move forward. Sanskaar too got down, strode forward and caught her hand.

Sanskaar : Accha Miss know-it-all… Sorry… Ab chalo… I’m closing my eyes…(dramatically he closed them ) SEE?
Swara smiled.
Swara (excitedly) ; Yay! Now let’s go.
She took him over a patch of rocks. Sanskaar could hear the waves splashing against the sand.
Sanskaar : Swara.. We have come to the beach.. I know. Now may I please open my eyes?
Swara : Noooo. Not until I tell you to….
Sanskaar (rolling his eyes) : Fine!
After 5 minutes,
Swara : Okay… Now you can open your eyes.
Sanskaar opened his eyes and looked around.
Sanskaar : Swara! This is the beach… And it’s empty just as it was where we parked our car. Why did you bring me here then?
Swara : Shhh…. It is 3:45 now… Wait until 4:30, Then you’ll understand why.
Now come. She went near the water and sat on the sand in such a way that her legs dipped the water everytime a wave came. She looked at the water happily humming.

Sanskaar stood behind watching her smile and listening to her hum. He smiled and took his phone out.
Sanskaar (called out) : Swara!
She turned, her hair flying. Sanskaar asked her to smile and took a picture of her.
Swara : Mujhe picture dikhao! You wouldn’t have taken it properly.
Sanskaar (thinking fast and meddling with his phone) : Yeah, Yeah… Coming!
He showed the picture to Swara, who after giving it a look, got up fast.
Swara : Sanskaar! You beast! Give me that phone. How dare you photoshop that picture and put a buffalo on it.. I look like a buffalo? blo*dy man! Do mujhe phone…

Sanskaar (laughing, keeping the phone high up in the air) : Swara! Jump up and catch it if you can.. But you’re too short for that. Haha! Just you wait. I’m going to post this picture on instagram and I’ll title it “My buffalo like fiancee”.
HE laughed seeing Swara’s dark and sulky face. Swara stuck her tongue out at him and then moved away and stood. He softened looking at her cute angry expression.
Sanskaar (handing over the phone to her) : Here Swara! And don’t worry… I saved the picture I took of you before I photoshopped. See… Nice picture na? And see, I deleted this photoshopped picture. LOOK? Now smile..
He looked at her with puppy dog eyes and Swara smiled.
Sanskaar : Thank God, you smiled. I thought I was in so much trouble.
Swara : I am feeling very generous today. That’s why I’m leaving you.

Sanskaar : Accha? Nice. Now come, Let’s take a selfie….
They posed for a picture with Sanskaar putting his arm around Swara.
Swara : Nice pic…. I like it.
She tried to move away, But Sanskaar held her.
Swara : Sanskaar! LEave me?
Sanskaar pulled her back and put his arms around her, both of them facing the sea.
Sanskaar (murmuring in her ear) : You may be generous, But I’m not. I can’t let you go.
Swara blushed, but leaned on Sanskaar enjoying the view. He kept one hand around her waist and the other he brought up slowly and pushed her hair aside. He gently used one finger to touch her bare neck. Swara shivered with desire.

She tried to move away, unable to stand such pleasure, But Sanskaar pulled her back again. Swara closed her eyes as a second finger joined the sensuous circling of her neck. Time had stopped for them. Only the touch existed between them.
Sanskaar gently brought his lips to her neck and kissed her. Swara stiffened and slipped a little and splash! They fell into the water, Sanskaar on top of Swara!
They stared at each other as the waves splashed them over and over. Finally, Sanskaar got up and helped Swara to her feet.
Swara : Now look, I am all wet because of you.
Sanskaar (indignantly) : Because of me? You were the one who slipped. YOU made me wet. This is so not my fault…..
Swara (placed a finger on his lips, effectively shutting him up, She whispered) : Shhh… It is 4:45 now. You have to be very very quiet now. You understand?
He nodded.
Swara : Good… Now come, We have to go hide behind that rock.
They went there and stood quietly, Sanskaar puzzled and Swara with anticipation. Suddenly Swara clutched his hand and pointed towards the sea.
Swara (whispering) : Look Sanskaar! Look there.

Sanskaar gazed at the horizon, unable to see anything. Then he saw it. Hundreds of little turtles came on the shore and walked around, laying their eggs and enjoying the sand. Sanskaar looked at this amazing sight. He had never seen so many turtles in their open habitat, enjoying their life. He looked at Swara, who was watching the turtles with breathless excitement and thrill.
Sanskaar (whispering) : Swara?
Swara (Pulling Sanskaar’s arms around her from the back, whispered back) : Look Sanskaar! Isn’t it gorgeous? I heard someone talk about it in the zip-lining camp and I really wanted to come here and see for myself.
Sanskaar (smiling) : Yes.. This time, I have to thank you for bringing me here. I have never seen such an amazing sight. Just look at how many there are.

They smiled at each other. Sanskaar kissed the back of her head. They stood like that for several minutes, admiring the small amphibians. They clicked some pictures of them and soon left.
Swara ( on the way to the car) : Sanskaar! We have to change. Are we going home now?
Sanskaar shook his head no.
Sanskaar : We have to go somewhere else. We’ll change there. By the way, Is the other dress also a salwar?
Swara (puzzled ) : No! It is a dress.. Why?
Sanskaar : No reason! Chalo, Let’s go.
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Swara stared at the open stage where throngs of people were crowding in awe.
Swara : You brought me to an open night club?
Sanskaar (confused) : Yeah? Why?
Swara : I just never imagined you to be the type of person to frequent these kinds of places. Ma used to let Ragini and me, She didn’t mind. But I didn’t think you would.
Sanskaar( indignantly) : Oh Please! I’m not a stoic. I know how to have fun… Today, you’ll see how much fun I’ll have.
He strode over to the bar and gulped down 5 tequila shots right in front of Swara.
Swara ( alarmed) : Sanskaar? 5 shots? Are you completely mad? You shouldn’t have had more than 2. Oh God! How are we going to go home now?
Sanskaar : This is nothing, Baby! I can have ten and still not get foxed. Swara, You’re looking hot…
And she was. Swara was wearing a red and black sleeveless dress until her knees. the colour of the dress and her hair which she had left loose after an elaborate twist, made her look smoking hot and dangerous.
Sanskaar : You look so good!
Swara : Thank you Sanskaar! Now come on, We will go home. You might drink more then we’ll be in trouble….

DJ’s voice : And next, On the karaoke floor is…. SWARA, who her future fiance Sanskaar suggested. EVERYONE, GIVE IT UP FOR SWARAAAAAAAA
Swara stood stunned.
Swara (hissing) : Sanskaar? You did this?
Sanskaar : Yes. I heard you singing for the first time today and I just loved it. So I gave your name.
Swara : God! I’ll drag you up there with me too.
Sanskaar (smirking) : I don’t mind. But I can karaoke only on English songs. Do you sing English, Miss Know-it-all?
Swara gave him a look and strode on the stage.
DJ : YEAH!!! EVERYONE GIVE IT UP FOR SWAAARAAAA!
Sanskaar too came up on the stage and stood near the wings. Swara glared at him and came near him.
Sanskaar : Jao! Sing your hindi songs. Then I’llsing my English songs. We’ll see who’s better.
Swara : Deal Mr Maheshwari!
She came to the centre, took the mike and began, staring at him.
I’m not a perfect person
There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I’m sorry that I hurt you
It’s something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why I need you to hear

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You

and the reason is You [x3]

I’m not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I’ve found a reason to show
A side of me you didn’t know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
Sanskaar stared at her open mouthed.
Swra came near him and smirked triumphantly.
Swara : So MR Maheshwari, I sing only Hindi songs is it?
Sanskaar : English Swara? I’m impressed….
DJ : AWESOME STUFF SWARA! IS THAT THE LUCKY YOUNG MAN WHO’S GONNA MARRY YOU? WHY DON’T YOU BOTH COME UP ON STAGE AND GIVE US A DUET PERFORMANCE? WE CERTAINLY WOULD LOVE THAT, WOULDN’T WE EVERYONE?
The audience roared.
Sanskaar : Shall we, Ms Gadodia?
Swara : Sure….
They went and started singing.
Summer loving had me a blast, oh yeah
Summer loving happened so fast,
I met a girl crazy for me,
Met a boy cute as can be,
Summer days drifting away,
To, uh oh, those summer nights
Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Did you get very far?
Tell me more, tell me more
Like does he have a car?
She swam by me, she got a cramp
He ran by me, got my suit damp
I saved her life, she nearly drowned
He showed off, splashing around
Summer sun, something’s begun
But, oh, oh, these summer nights
Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Was it love at first sight?
Tell me more, tell me more
Did she put up a fight?
Took her bowling in the Arcade
We went strolling, drank lemonade
We made out under the dock
We stayed up ’till ten o’clock
Summer fling, don’t mean a thing
But, oh, oh, those summer nights
Tell him more, tell him more
But you don’t gotta brag
Tell me more, tell me more
‘Cause he sounds like a drag
Shoo-bop-bop, shoo-bop-bop, shoo-bop-bop, shoo-bop-bop
shoo-bop-bop shoo-bop-bop shoo-bop-bop YEAH!
Sanskaar started spinning Swara around. They laughed and sang, enjoying the song as much as anyone.
He got friendly, holding my hand
She got friendly down in the sand
He was sweet just turned eighteen
Well, she was good you know what I mean
Summer heat, boy and girl meet
But, oh, oh, the summer nights
Tell me more, tell me more
How much dough did he spend?
Tell me more, tell me more
Could she get me a friend?
It turned colder, that’s where it ends
So I told her, we’d still be friends
Then we made our true love vow
Wonder what she’s doing now
Summer dreams, ripped at the seams
Bu-ut oh, those summer nights!
Tell me more, tell me more!

They ended the song staring into each other while the audience cheered like crazy for them.
DJ : WOW! HOT STUFF! AMAZING CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THEM, WOULDN’T YOU SAY GANG? THEY LOVE EACH OTHER SOO MUCH!!! EVERYONE, RAISE YOUR HANDS FOR THE LOVE BIRDS….
Sanskaar and Swara bowed before the audience and came down.
Sanskaar : You sing really well Swara. I love your voice.
Swara (smiling) : Thanks Sanskaar! You sing really well too. I had fun.. Thanks so much for today. It was a very unconventional date. Instead of taking me to a simple candle light dinner or something, You entertained me the whole day, Made me try out new things. Thank you so much for that.
Sanskaar : I have two last things for you to try.
Swara : Accha? What?
Sanskaar pointed towards the salsa floor.
Sanskaar : Salsa!
He pulled her to the middle and they began dancing. Everyone started cheering for them as the DJ already called them the lovebirds.
After 3 dances, Swara stopped Sanskaar.
Swara :Bas! I’m tired.

Sanskaar : Good! Now for the last thing I want you to try.
He took her hand and went to the bar. He kept 5 vodka shots in front of her.
Sanskaar : Gulp all this down.
Swara (shrieked) : 5? Are you crazy? I’m not going to get drunk.
Sanskaar (scowled) : Spoilsport… Can’t even have 5 shots.
Swara scowled back, then picked up a glass and gulped it down. She took another, and was about to take a third, but then stopped.
Swara : Bas! I can’t have any more.
Sanskaar smirked at her.
Sanskaar : Wuss!
He drank the remaing three before Swara could stop him.
Swara (angry) : Sanskaar! What the hell is wrong with you? You had 3 more? Now chup chaap ghar chal. No more drinking.
Swara took his hand and dragged him out, Sanskaar obediently following her. She took the wheel and drove to Maheshwari Mansion.
Swara : How will I get him inside? What if Badi MA gets angry? No… I have to think of something else.
She looked at Sanskaar who was staring at some random thing.
Swara : Sanskaar!

He turned to look at her.
Swara : Thank you for today. I had a wonderful time.
She gave him a peck on the cheek.
Swara (thinking) : People who are foxed usually tell the truth. I will ask Sanskaar now.
Swara (loudly) : Sanskaar!
Sanskaar : Mmm?
Swara : Why do you hate love?
Sanskaar (after a long time, slurring) : I… don’t hate… love Swara! I….fear….it. My…..Bade…..Papa…..
He fell asleep on the car seat.
Swara (astonished) : Your bade papa?
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PRECAP : SWASAN ENGAGEMENT, KARAN’S ENTRY

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Soooo, How did you like this?
I think I sort of ruined the beginning, But I was pretty okay with everything else.. This was like a typical English date… And ppl, I don’t know if you liked the english songs? Did you want Hindi?
The first song is THE REASON by THE HOOBSTANK
The second one is SUMMER NIGHTS by the GREASE
If anyone was offended by the drinking and all, Sorry…..
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And finally, Karan’s entry and Swasan engagement…
And let me tell you, Please don’t get too excited for Karan…I haven’t yet decided his role… It might be a small or a huge one…So please don’t have any expectations….
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One last thing, My tests start from day after tomorrow, So might be a little irregular in posting for the next ten days… Please be patient… I will do my best to post asap..
And for these ten days, Please don’t ask me to post asap.. Because i’ll get distracted and won’t study.. I’ll start writng 😛
Just a request…
LOVE YOU ALL… DON’T FORGET TO COMMENT!
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