Broken Inside

09. Fine! go ahead and kill each other

Swara's eyes widened when she saw sanskaar coming out from the kitchen with a tray of hot cookies. His shirt's sleeves are rolled up till his elbow and his eyes filled with perfection.

"Mam see I've cooked them." he looked up the entrance and was surprised to see everyone standing there.

He looked at swara and she looked at him being surprised as they didn't think they'll meet today.

"Oh my son you've cooked them so good." Caroline said tasting one of the cookies.

"Hey everyone and Merry Christmas." sanskaar said with a smile.

"Merry Christmas sir." all wished him back.

Swara gave a look like *what is he doing here* to Caroline.

"I invited sanskaar to my house too as he had no one celebrate so hope you guys are okay with it?!" Caroline said indirectly while swara nodded a little.

No one? A sad smile spread her lips.

"Why would we mam." alexa said.

"Okay, sit everyone I'll bring wine" Caroline went inside the kitchen and all sat down in the round dining table.

It was like swara, Evan, sanskaar, Caroline, ayaan, Michael, Alexa and Olivia.

Caroline poured wine for all and all drank and served cakes.

"Wow this is so nice." Olivia said dreamily eating her piece of cake.

"I agree." swara smiled.

"Thank you." Caroline said.

All got busy with eating and talking. Swara noticed sanskaar and ayaan looking at each other as if they have a cold war fight through their eyes.

"Olivia" swara called her slowly.

"What?" Olivia asked eating her cake.

"What's cooking between ayaan and san...sir?" Swara asked.

"Oh that, this always happens as both don't like each other." Olivia said.

"Why?" Swara asked being confused.

"You weren't there that time. Ayaan and sanskaar sir happened to be in a same band for a concert both were actually good friends that time. Once they got to know that someone leaked the song and both started blaming each other and it wasn't both of them but another member yet they share this cold war and never left it, you see some things can't change." Olivia explained and started eating her cookies.

"Hey everyone let's go to the church now." Alexa said gaining everyone's attention.

"Com'mon let's go." Olivia squealed.

____________________________

"Oli, I'm coming stop dragging me, we are in front of the church right now" swara winced.

"But you should sing in the carol with me." Olivia squealed.

"What?!" Before swara could do anything oli pulled her in and made swara stand beside her.

"Don't worry you know this song." Olivia whispered to Swara.

Soon the piano started playing and swara got the song.

"Isn't it Christmas in our hearts by Jose Mari Chan?" Swara asked and Olivia nodded.

All others sat on the benches.

The song started....

Whenever I see girls and boys
Selling lanterns on the street
I remember the child in the manger as he sleeps
Wherever there are people
Giving gifts exchanging cards
I believe that Christmas is truly in their hearts
Let's light our Christmas trees for a bright tomorrow
Where nations are at peace,
And all are one in God