Unmasked - A Swasan Story

30 #Not Just a Dinner

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That morning, Bose Family had another reason to rejoice. Swara's job.Other than Kavita, who forced a plastic smile, each one of them was in a mood to celebrate. Sumitra apologized for being rude to Swara earlier on her job and academic capabilities and told how proud Sekhar would have been at this moment. Swara, as usual, had been at her generous forgiving self, basking in the new love of her family and prayed for more good times.

She couldn't wait to share this news with Gadodias ..and rushed to Gadodia House. Janaki had been her usual sweet self, fed her favourite sweets.Ram who was about to leave to work, gently patted her head as a blessing, delighted at things working in favour of Swara. It was Ragini who dragged Swara up to terrace and gave her a tight bear hug, all pumped up.

"I am so so happy for you, Swara!" She beamed, totally excited. The bright and cheerful smile on Swara's face had been long due.

"So! You would be working with Sanskaar, I guess! All day saath saath, paas paas." Ragini nudged Swara's shoulder teasingly. Swara smiled shyly recalling little make-out session in Sanskaar's office.

"There's one more news, Ragini." Swara didn't mind sharing the snippets of contract, salvaging their business and the role Sanskar and Laksh played in the same and how they invited Sanskaar for a sort of Thanksgiving dinner. Laksh is not much of a familiar face to the Bose family and she was not sure about his comfort level in dropping by home. Hence she skipped the idea.

"I definitely owe him a lot, Ragini. So I am thinking if four of us can go out to a treat? My Treat!"

Laksh! Ragini felt a little glow in her heart. Hmm.. he's not just dramebaaz. His help for the Bose family definitely deserved a treat. " I think that's brilliant. I will have a word with him right now. Let's work out something for tomorrow evening." said a delighted Ragini. Swara nodded joining her.

After a while, Swara left Gadodia house with a smile. She had a little talk with Laksh, thanked him for his help and asked him out for a treat. Laksh first tried to deny saying, it was not at all needed and she had already thanked him enough times but later gave in. All thanks to Ragini she took it upon her to plan out the entire thing, place, time and coordination.

Now for the dinner arrangements.

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Evening at Bose house turned out to be an extremely pleasant affair for Sanskaar. He dropped in by time and was warmly welcomed. Sanskaar gave a low chuckle recalling his first entry into Bose House with Swara in his arms, and shock waves it sent across then. Now it buzzed with an air of excitement and cheerful smiles all around. Sanskaar never felt more welcoming.

He greeted them all with a smile, his eyes lingering on Swara for a moment longer. She looked lovely as ever in a simple mauve churidar. He handed over a congratulatory bouquet to Sumitra with best wishes for her new collaboration and bent down to seek blessings of Dadi which left Parvati Gadodia overwhelmed.

Jug jug jiyo beta .. she showered all her blessings thoroughly impressed by Sanskaar. "Bilkul apne naam pe gaya hain." She added. Sanskaar threw a teasing smile to Swara on the remark who quickly looked away. Poor Dadi has no clue of his other side which doesn't go by name at all.

On the other note, the trick worked, Sanskaar thought with a smug smile. He stepped in determined to woo entire Bose family tonight and he had a wicket down already. "Great Job Sunny. Go on." He patted himself mentally. Then, there was Adi who bonded with Sanskaar like house on fire, their discussions ranging from cricket to video games.