The heartbeat of a gang leader-1✔

Part 16: His Little Secret Keeper

Episode#16 (a):- (His Little Secret Keeper)

At night, Sanskar arrived at the mansion and immediately noticed something that made sweat beads form on his forehead. His face turned pale within seconds. With fear evident in his voice and eyes, he shouted.

Sanskar: "Karan!"

Karan, who was standing with his hand on his left side, was startled by Sanskar's loud voice. Before he could understand what was happening, Sanskar rushed towards him at full speed.

Sanskar, stammering: "What happened? Why are you bleeding? How did this happen?" He said, placing his hand on Karan's stomach.

Rishi and RV, who were near Karan, looked on in confusion as Sanskar continued to blabber.

Karan, placing his hand on Sanskar's shoulder: "Bhai, relax. I'm not bleeding. It's just a ketchup stain."

Sanskar, now confused, smelled the hand that had been on Karan's shirt and realized it was ketchup. He sighed in relief.

Rishi: "Sanskar, why did you panic so much?"

Sanskar: "Um, nothing. How did you get this stain, Karan?"

RV: "Actually, I was carrying a ketchup bottle, and when I slipped on some water on the floor, it splashed onto Karan's shirt."

Sanskar: "Oh, okay," and he left hurriedly. The trio shrugged their shoulders, puzzled by Sanskar's reaction.

Meanwhile, Swara, who had been in the kitchen when she heard Sanskar's shout, followed him. Finding him missing, she heard the shower running and went towards the bathroom door.

Sanskar was under the shower, fully clothed, with his hands on the wall and his head bowed. Tears dripped from his eyes. Swara approached him, wrapping her arms around his waist and moving up to hold him tightly by the shoulders, her hands resting under his arms.

Sanskar closed his eyes as Swara's head rested against his back, leaning his head against the wall. Swara turned the shower to a hot temperature, knowing Sanskar was standing under cold water in the winter.

Swara, whispering: "Why are you hiding from me, your secret keeper, the little secret keeper of yours?"

Hearing this, Sanskar turned around and hugged Swara tightly. The embrace was so intense that Swara felt her bones were being crushed, but she didn't complain and continued to rub his back.

Tears streamed down Sanskar's face, mingling with the water cascading over them. After 15 minutes, Swara turned off the shower and broke the hug. Sanskar, with red eyes and a blank expression, stared at her. Swara offered him a small smile and left the washroom. She returned a few minutes later with Sanskar's clothes.

Swara: "You change here; I'll change outside," and Sanskar nodded.

After 5 minutes, Sanskar emerged from the bathroom and found Swara sitting with her back against the bed crown. Without saying a word, he lay down on her lap, resting his head there and hugging her tightly around her waist.

Swara didn't say anything but kissed him gently on the temple and began to stroke his wet hair. Sanskar's tears continued to flow silently.

(It's true that Sanskar always showered his love, anger, and care upon Swara, but there's one more thing he never felt ashamed of showing: his vulnerability. Swara is the keeper of his most fragile moments, always there to calm his inner battles, soothe his turmoil, and wipe away his tears.)

Sanskar spoke softly, his voice tinged with emotion, while Swara gently rubbed his hand through his hair.

Sanskar: "Today, seeing Karan, I was reminded of that day, Swara. Everyone knows I'm strong, heartless, and ruthless, but I can't bear even a single scratch on my brother. I can't handle that pain again if something happens to Karan. I just can't," he said, tears streaming down his face as he buried it in Swara's lap.