"swara we need to talk.."karan said in serious tone after standing in front of swasan as they stepped in the pool area.

"about shriya?..."swara asked while trying to free her hand which was entwined with sanskar but he didn't let go.

"yes..."karan said and looked at sanskar as asking 'what do you want?'

"i also want to know..how long she will stay at my place?"sanskar asked in annoyed tone.

"she is staying here?.."karan asked in shocked tone,looking back at swara with jerk.

"actually her family is against her therefore she had no place to stay therefore i brought her with me."swara said,explaining the situation.

"there are so many hotels in the city..."karan and sanskar said in union while glaring at swara.she looks at them one by one.

"what's wrong with you two?...poor women was crying so much therefore i did that and now she is so scared because of her husband.how can i tell her to leave.don't you two have some humanity left in you."swara said while glaring back at them.karan slapped on her head angrily.

"she is lying about his husband threats...how many times did i tell you,take the case carefully."karan said while throwing daggers at her.

"why will she lie to me?..'swara said in irritated tone.this time sanskar slapped on her head to knock some senses in her brain.

"don't you have brains...it was so clear that she was doing drama."sanskar said in scolding tone.

"she is like this from start...always take wrong cases.'karan said while looking at sanskar.

"i used to think she is smart but in these two days i found out she is biggest fool in the world..."sanskar said while shaking his head.

"both of you i think you can't see but i am standing right here...'swara said through greeted teeth.sanskar and karan looked at her dryly.

"look at this...madam is saying her husband called only for once but history is showing 4 to 5 times..who's number is this?"karan asked while showing her mobile.swara looked at number with narrowed eyes.

"i don't know this number..."swara said after looking at it for a minute.

"okay i will try to find who's number is this.....but you are not taking this case until and unless she don't tell the reason why she is lying."karan said last sentence in warning.

"i will right now go and ask her.."swara said in little annoyed tone and got slaps from sanskar and karan on head one by one.

"okay i got it,i will ask when guests will leave.."swara said in dry tone before both could have started their lecture.they smiled at her act.

"i am leaving now..."karan said after seeing his family calls on his mobile.sanskar and swara nodded at him and he left.

"he always do this and now you also started."swara said with pout and turn to other side to show anger.sanskar turned her toward him and rubbed back of her head,softly where they slapped her.

"is it aching?..'he asked and swara nodded her head vigorously.sanskar kissed on top of her head.

"sanskar!..."swara blushed a little,kept her hand on his chest and pushed him back slowly,creating a small distance between them.

"you just need a chance to start..."swara said in whisper while looking around and her gaze stopped at one place.

Sujata was standing at some distance with bright smile on face while looking at them.swara turned crimson red after seeing her.suajta walked toward the,gaining sanskar attention also.

"mom!.."sanskar said in surprised and hugged her.sujata patted his back then looked at swara after breaking hug.swara took blessing from her.suajta smiled and hugged her also.

"you two look really nice together...God save you two from bad eyes"sujata said while making them stand together.swara blushed while sanskar smiled fully.

"now i am going to meet some guests...you two continue!.."suajta whispered the last sentence.

"no anty we were not..."swara quickly said in panicking voice but sanskar puts arm around her waist and pulled her close,making swara look at him.

"we will be very glad if no one will disturb us.'sanskar said while winking at suajta.she chuckled and left.

"how can you say such thing to your mother?..."swara said in complete shocked tone.

"i was just following her orders...so where were we?"sanskar said in complete innocent tone and moved close to her.swara kept her both hands on his shoulder and pushed him back while laughing.

"Mad!..."swara said in between her laugh,went and stood beside suajta.sanskar chuckled at her comment and walked toward a group of men.

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"where is swara?..'suajta asked while sitting down on couch in sanskar room.

"she went to get fresh...don't know what is taking so long.i will go and check on her"sanskar said and took one step toward door but sujata stopped him.

"no...come sit with me.i want to talk with you."suajta said,signing him to sit with her.sanskar nodded,went and sit beside her.suajta stares at his face.

"what are you looking at?..."sanskar asked with raised eyebrows.

"i am seeing the smile on your face which came after long time..."suajta said and caressed his face.sanskar chuckled at that and held her hand.

"you better not lose this smile and reason behind this smile...got it."sujata said in warning voice making sanskar smiled.

Meanwhile suajat mobile started ringing.she looked at her husband number then looked at sanskar who was looking at screen also.

"sanskar!..."sujata tried to speak but sanskar stopped her.

"mom its fine...they are your family also,you should celebrate with them also.i understand."sanskar said in normal tone.suajta smiled at that and stood up.sanskar also got up and they walked outside and downstairs.

Sujata saw swara working in kitchen and walked toward her.sanskar went out to ask driver to prepare car.

"swara! child i am leaving."

"anty so early..i am sorry there is so much to be done.every where colour,everything is mess therefore i was not able to sit with you."swara said in apologetic tone.

'its okay....we can meet again and talk.in fact i will arrange a gathering,i want to meet your mother also,sooner is better right?"sujata said while patting her cheek with love.

"anty maa is in kolkata at my grandparents house...i don't think she will be able to come for gathering."

"no worries..we can go there to meet her."sujata said with smile.swara looked at her confusingly,not able to understand the reason,why she want to meet her mother.

"take care..."she said,kissed on swara's forehead and left.swara scratched her head in confusion then saw sanskar coming there.

"sanskar did you complain to your mother about me?..."swara said,looking at him with narrowed her eyes at him.

"why?..."sanskar asked while raising his eyebrows.

"i will tell her to leave what was need to tell tell anty about it...now she want to meet my mother to complain....such a jerk you are,don'ttalk to me now."swara said angrily and slapped on his shoulder twice and walked out from there angrily.

Sanskar laughed a little and went toward her room while shaking his head.

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NIGHT

"sanskar!..."swara shook sanskar a little from shoulder.he opened his eyes a little and turned his face toward him.

"hmm?.."he asked in sleepy tone.

"i am thirsty..."swara said while gulping a little.sanskar looked at his side table and found water bottle empty.

"wait i will bring bottle from kitchen..."sanskar said while stepping down from bed and walked outside.swara threw her head back on pillow.

Kitchen

Sanskar filled the empty bottle,kept it in refrigerator and took out another bottle and walked toward door,right then shriya stepped inside the kitchen.

Sanskar looked at her with narrowed eyes then at empty bottle in hand.he ignored her and tried to walk away but shriya came in front of him.

"why are you ignoring me?.."shriya asked in accusing tone.

"move..."sanskar said in cold tone.

"i know you are angry with me and you should be but please at least listen to me."shriya said while tears formed in her eyes.

"is there still something you want to say..."sanskar asked in taunting voice.

"sanskar plaese!...."shriya said as one tear slipped down from her cheek.

"save your drama for those who really believe in it...."sanskar said in unaffected tone,moved to side and came out of kitchen but stopped as shriya hugged him from behind.

"i am really sorry..i shouldn't have left you and trust me i regretted it a lot.i am sorry.i know you love me but your anger is not letting you understand your feelings but i know it."shriya said while crying.Sanskar removed her hands and pushed her back as he turned toward her.

"are you in your right mind?...what made you think i still have feelings for you.have you lost it completely?"sanskar said in loud angry voice.

"you let me stay here in my hard time..."shriya said while holding his hand.sanskar jerked her hand.

"i don't give a damn about you....swara brought you here and i can't say anything to her.i don't have any feelings for you,not even hatred....get you head straight and fuck off from my house."sanskar said while pointing his index finger at her in warning and left from there with angry steps.

"he is just angry..."shriya muttered to herself while wiping her tears.

"swara!..."sanskar called her after sitting beside her.swara opened her eyes and looked at him and sit up.

"what took so long?.."swara asked as she took glass from him.

'nothing...'sanskar said while hiding his annoyance and laid down again and closed his eyes.swara drank water,kept glass on her side table,turned off lights and laid down again.

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MORNING

"sanskar where is swara?..'karan asked as he entered inside the maheswari mention hurriedly.

"she went to court before i got up...everything fine?"sanskar asked while getting up from dinning table.

"where is that girl?..what was her name?....shriya,where is she?"karan said in distracted tone.at that time,shriya came down from stairs and got confused after seeing karan staring at her.

"the call which you received....what did he say?"karan asked in same tone,meanwhile he had took out his mobile and dialed swara's number.

"why?.."she asked in confused tone.

"today swara have a rape case hearing and that number is registered on one of opponent family's name...so just tell me what did he say,will you?"karan said through greeted teeth.

"he...he said back out from case otherwise consequences will not be good for me."shriya said in little scared tone,seeing them angry.

"shit!..."karan muttered and looked down at mobile which was showing disconnected call.sanskar snatched mobile from his hand and dialed her number again.this time she picked.

"i am disconnecting call it means i can't pick up...can't you understand it."swara said in irritated tone from other side.

"where are you?...tell me fast."sanskar said in panicked tone.

"sanskar! i am going court and i can't talk...i am crossing road,bye!"swara said in low tone.

"listen!...'sanskar said but before he could have completed his sentence there was sound of car crash and swara's scream.sanskar felt like his heart beat stopped for a moment after hearing her scream.karan snatched mobile from him and kept it on ear.

"swara!....hello!.."karan said and heard something from other with worried face the disconnect call.

"we need to go hospital..."karan said while looking at sanskar but he didn't move a little.

"sanskar...."karan kept hand on his shoulder.he looked at him with white face.

"we should hurry!...."karan said,gave a look to shriya,turned on his heels and ran outside.sanskar gulped down the fear and ran after karan.

TO BE CONTINUED......