✔I Hate U ~ A Journey of Love

Episode 18

Recap: Swara and Sanskar fight and Swara does not make food for Sanskar. Because he can't cook, Sanskar leaves to college with an empty stomach. Swara feels guilty as Sanskar still waited for her and picked her up from college. Swara felt uneasy that Sanskar did not eat the whole day. Sanskar went to work and after a late night shift, he came home. Because he didn't eat all day, he became half unconscious due to his lack of strength. Swara and Sanskar come closer as Swara cares for Sanskar and feeds him soup. She later proposes a deal that Sanskar would buy things they need and Swara would cook for the both of them.

EPISODE 18

Swara- By the way Sanskar, when exactly do u go to work?

Sanskar- I work night shifts. Because of college, I can't do any other shifts. Oh speaking of college, I have an art assignment to complete.

Swara- Oh my God. I totally forgot about that. I need to do that also!

Sanskar- U got the same assignment?

Swara- Yes. The painting right?
Sanskar nods.

Swara- Exactly. I brought my supplies already.

Sanskar- Me too.

The Next Scene...

The apartment is covered in plastic wrapping. The whole floor has a plastic covering on it and the couch is also covered. Two canvases are set up. Sanskar comes out wearing a white t-shirt, shorts, and a painter's apron. He also has a paint palette and a paintbrush in his hand. Swara also comes out wearing a white t-shirt and shorts for girls. Swara and Sanskar stand in front of their canvases with a blank expression on their face. Swara bites the end of her paintbrush. Sanskar taps his paintbrush on his forehead. Swara takes some red paint on her paintbrush. Sanskar's canvas falls. He bends down to pick it up and Swara's paintbrushes brushes against Sanskar's cheek. Swara stands there with her mouth open and soon covers her mouth in shock. Sanskar picks up the canvas and looks at Swara's shocked face. He slowly touches his cheek and looks at the red paint on his fingertips.

Sanskar- Tu!

Swara- S...s...sorry...

Sanskar dips his fingers in the paint and smirks at Swara. Swara starts backing up nervously.

Swara- No Sanskar. Don't come any closer. Dur hato mujhse.
Sanskar advances towards Swara as she steps back.

Swara- No Sanskar. Stop right there! Don't take one more step.

Swara starts running with Sanskar chasing after her. Swara runs until she is stopped by the wall. With no place to run, she closes her eyes in fear and anticipation. Soon, she feels cold paint on her cheeks and sees a smiling Sanskar looking at her. Swara makes the hawww face.

Swara- Sanskar you...you put paint on me!

Sanskar- Nahi toh.

Swara- Hawww. Ur such a liar. U just put paint on me.

Sanskar- How do u know that? Ur eyes were closed weren't they?

Swara- Sanskar you!
Swara runs after Sanskar. In no time, the two of them duel in a cat fight using paint. The paint that should have been going onto their canvases for their assignments, was now being put on their bodies. Swara was painting Sanskar as Sanskar was painting Swara. By now their bodies and faces were covered with each other's colors. In the process of the hassle, Sanskar placed his hand on Swara's lower back and pulled her close to him. Her chest touched his chest as the two still continued to put paint on each other. They both were laughing as Swara was trying to squirm out of Sanskar's hold and as she moved her head, they both froze. Swara's eyes were wide in shock as she felt a pair of soft lips on her cheek. Sanskar was also shocked as he found his lips on Swara's cheek. Both stood in that position for a while, trying to comprehend whether this was a reality. Finally Sanskar took his lips off of Swara's cheek, breaking the unofficial kiss. He let go of Swara and looked around awkwardly. Swara ran out of the room and into the bathroom. She locked the door and leaned her back on the closed door, breathing heavily. Slowly she touched her cheek.

Swara- What did Sanskar do? He...
Shocked, she touched her stomach.

Swara- What is happening to my stomach? What is this feeling? Like there are little butterflies flying in there. Why is this happening? Omg I need a cold shower to get back my focus.

Swara comes out of the shower. There is still and awkward tension between Swara and Sanskar. Sanskar avoids eye contact with Swara. He also takes a shower then leaves for work.

Swara- Now that Sanskar is gone, I'll clean up this mess.

Swara cleans up the paint. She notices that there is no paint left to be used for their assignment.

Swara- Oh no. There's no paint left. What will I use now? I should go and buy some paint so I can finish the assignment tomorrow.
Swara leaves to get the paint.

The Next Scene....

Swara comes back to the apartment. She checks the time.

Swara- Oh fish! It's 10 already? But Sanskar is probably still not back yet. I should cook something and leave it for him.
Swara enters the bedroom and turns on the lights. She stands in front of the mirror and unclips her dupatta from her shoulder. As she was unzipping the zipper to her dress, she looks in the mirror and gets a big shock. She sees Sanskar sleeping on the bed. Swara quickly zips back up and holds her dupatta to her chest.

Swara- Sanskar!
She stares at Sanskar sleeping.

Swara thinks- What is Sanskar doing home so early? And on top of that, what is he doing on MY BED! Iss Sanskar ka toh mai....
She storms over to Sanskar and pulls the blanket off of him, yet again getting another shock. Her mouth widens as she quickly covers her eyes.

Swara- Besharm!
She opens her eyes again to see Sanskar sleeping on the bed with no shirt on. She looks at his bare chest and thinks.

Swara thinks- Since when does Sanskar sleep without a shirt? And on top of that, he slept in my place. Sanskar, tum toh gaya....
Swara reaches her hand out to wake Sanskar but then stops. She looks at Sanskar's sleeping face and becomes lost in it.

Swara thinks- He looks so innocent while sleeping as if he doesn't know his right from his left. He looks so peaceful, as if the whole world's peace resides in his face only.

Precap:
Kavita accuses Sanskar...Sanskar finds out Swara's secret....