|11. Almost Fireworks, Almost Darkness|

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Sanskar stood at a corner with a non-alcoholic drink unable to take his eyes off Swara who was still at the dance floor dancing her heart out. She was so happy to wear that dress out, it showed on her face. 

Was he overthinking about the dance? Was it normal? Swara loves him, right? Has she not realized it yet?

The happiness shimmering in him was too much to take, she looked like an angel dancing her way into the dark hopes of his heart.

She stopped dancing after a while and went near him excitedly. "Thank you", she said happily and he gave a small smile shaking his head in a no.

"Are you having fun?" he asked softly giving her a non-alcoholic drink and she quickly nodded her head in a yes taking it from him and looked around.

"Can I take pictures of the arrangement here? I could show them to Ria for inspiration..", she whispered sipping her drink and he chuckled.

"You can", he said and she looked at him. "sure? No one will have a problem?" she asked. He nodded his head in a yes and said, "I will handle if someone asks anything. You take pictures". She grinned widely and started taking pictures of the arrangement to send them to Ria.

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As Sanskar drove back home, he patiently listened as Swara told him all the lands she has seen till now and how much loan she is planning to get. He gave her some insights and she took a mental note of them.  

"I am so excited", she said clasping her hands and he smiled. She looked outside letting the breeze touch her face and said, "the climate is so good".

He thought something and slowed down the car stopping on a side. She looked at him confused, he pressed a button and the sun roof of car opened. She grinned and got out going to the backseat of car.

Sanskar started the car and Swara stood up keeping her upper half outside and squealed loudly enjoying the cool breeze.

He switched on the music and increased the speed of car, he heard her sweet laughter and his smile grew wide as she sang along loudly to her favorite songs enjoying the night breeze.

He took the long route where the roads will be empty so that he can drive faster and she will have a good time.

Swara opened her arms wide and did light steps as she enjoyed the songs and the climate. She sat down after sometime and they soon reached home.

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"This was the best day ever!" Swara exclaimed as soon as they stepped inside the house. Sanskar sank to the couch, he took his phone to order something but Swara took it from him and said, "I want to cook something for you. What do you want?"

He tried to take the phone from her as he said, "that's okay we.."

"NO!" she said stubbornly keeping his phone away and he smiled at the frown on her face. "Arey you made my day, I want to cook for you or if you want to eat outside I will order, it is my treat", she said stubbornly and he could only stare at her with a smile.

"Can you make me pasta?" he asked and she smiled dropping his phone on couch. He watched her as she effortlessly pulled her hair in a bun, she took an apron and wore it on her princess dress.

He removed his blazer and dropped it on the couch as he went to the kitchen. He sat on the slab unbuttoning his cuffs and folded his shirt looking at her as she cooked. "Why are you staring at me so much today?" she asked with an amused smile still cooking and he blinked as she caught him off guard.

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