Unmasked - A Swasan Story

28 # Her Safe Abode

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Swara felt thankful Sanskaar didn't tease her before Annapurna. It's like he understood she's already embarrassed and didn't want to trouble further. It was only on Annapurna's insistence Swara agreed for Sanskaar to walk them back to the Bose House.

They walked behind Janaki and Dadi. Swara was the first one to talk. " Woh! I didn't know Annapurna aunty was your mother ...so..I mean I.." Sanskaar tried hard not to giggle but Swara was quick to catch him. He's laughing at her.

"What are you waiting for ! Go ahead! Tease! She grumbled with a pout, which Sanskaar always found adorable.

"You want me to ?" he asked, amused which had Swara tongue-tied for a second. Did she?

"No! It's not like that," Swara retorted quickly " I mean..I have seen in Mandir you looked as if ..I thought ..." Maybe she read wrong. What if he didn't want to tease her at all and she assumed it all.

"Well! Yes! " Sanskaar admitted with his usual sunny smile " I so wanted to but I am in two minds because..." he paused reading Swara's curious expression. "I have recently taken a liking for your blushing cheeks too. You do blush a lot when I tease you ...and I feel like kissing them So! " He grinned at the pink spreading on Swara's cheek.

"See!" he ran a finger fondly over her cheek, "This is what I was talking about. You better stop blushing .. I might kiss you right here!" He warned her teasingly and Swara exactly did what he expected. Her lips popped into an 'O'. Then came his favourite feat with eyes. Widen and Blink.

He pulled her close with a low laugh and looked straight into her eyes, those deep pools of caramel which always managed to steal his heart. Startled first, One look into those black depths, Swara forget everything. His grip, soft around her wrist, she felt the warmth seeping through her.

"Stop tempting me Swara! before I forget place and time." He said softly and felt her pulse jump under his fingers.

"Am I ?" Swara asked, not sure of her own voice losing herself hopelessly to him.

"You have no clue," Sanskaar whispered brushing a tendril of her hair wishing the world to disappear right at this moment. Alas, he has to wait for a more appropriate place and time.

He let her hand go slowly, unwillingly. Swara took a minute and stepped back into reality. She looked around. Thankfully it was falling dark ...and they were far behind the Dadi and Janki.

They exchanged a glance and nod, walked rest of distance in silence, holding hands.

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Kavita felt terribly upset. Sanskaar's unexpected visit left her surprised and probably for the first time, she cursed herself for saying no to Dadi for Mandir trip.

Pooja paat, bhajan kirtan not her cup of tea but if it helps her get into the good books of Sanskaar and his family why not! Damn you Kavita!. Such a lost chance and on top of that, Swara hogging limelight and Dadi singing praises of Swara...

This Swara!. Always ending up in the right places. First at Maheshwari Inc, now in Mandir. Kavita scowled and cursed under breath. She tried to engage Sanskaar in conversation but he looked in a hurry citing his mom and Bhabhi would be waiting for him. Kavita offered to join him back but he dismissed the idea, instantly.

Not once! He had been nice to her despite attempts to get close and know him. Not done! This has to change and she knows who can help her.

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