Sometime later Sanshkar opened his eyes and found himself lying on the couch of his office room, as he tried to get up and someone help him.

He immediately turned his head and found Swara.

He smiled at her as she offered him medicine and water.

"sir you shouldn't have taken so much stress...and m sorry maybe it's because  I took leave."her eyes showed both concern and guilt.

Sanshkar shook his head and said "No swara it's not your fault... I should have taken care of myself .

Swara nodded " yes sir  you should take care of yourself."

I want you to do this for me...said his subconscious mind.

Baby I'm falling deeper in love

Everything that you are is all I'm dreaming of

And if I can break enough to show you that I need us

I'd give up everything I have, girl, just for you

Few hours later...

"But sir, there isn't any meeting this evening. I already checked the schedule." Swara frowned.

"Swara, I told you already, they personally called me for it." He was getting frustrated.

"But sir.."

"Who is the boss here??" Sanshkar said raising his voice a bit.

"Y..you sir" she nodded her head looking at the ground.

"So, aren't you suppose listen to your boss?"he asked raising his eyebrow.

" I'm sorry sir I'll prepare for the meeting. " she said still looking at the floor.

" Good!, and the meeting will be in a cafe, so you have to come with me."Sanshkar didn't wait for the reply and left the cabin.

The drive to cafe was a silent one.

From out Sanshkar was calm and cool but internally he was almost getting an anxiety attack.

What will we talk about?I should've prepared some topics... I have no idea how to apologize to her. Will she like the decoration, I don't know anything about her like or dislike. She's always professional, never share any personal information with me. Damn, that doesn't help at all....Should I turn back?

Sanshkar was wearing a black suit but a white shirt underneath, and Swara was looking pretty in a blue anarkali.

As they reached the cafe, Sanshkar helped Swara getting out of the car.

It was a fancy looking cafe. Sanshkar booked a private space in cafe for the evening. He was nervous, what if Swara don't like all this.

Sanshkar chuckled softly when he noticed Swara who looking at the cafe in awe.

It was a peaceful environment. Soothing music playing in the background was giving a sensual feeling. Deem light, flower decorations were giving a perfect finishing touch to it.

"Um...where is Mr Sharma, sir?" Swara asked confused,it's been 15 minutes they are here but there's no sign of him.

Sanshkar bits his lips

Ahh... don't be coward and tell her the truth.

He closed his eyes and take a deep breath." Um...Swara actually I...I...um..Iliedtoyou."

Wow now you even start stammering, good going Mr Maheswari.

" What are you saying sir? are you getting sick? Why you're sweating?."Swara asked with a worried expression.

Sanshkar wanted to dig a hole on the ground and bury himself alive.

After gulping a whole glass of water, he calmed downed  a bit"there isn't any meeting...I..I arranged this for you."

Looking at Swara's confused face he continued " Actually I sincerely want to apologize for my behaviour Swara, I should have listened to you, I sorry please forgive me."

Swara smiled sadly  " You no need to apologize sir,it was my fault I'm just a weirdo, that's the reason nobody likes me"

Sanshkar's  gaze  soften, he slowly held her hand" Hey, you are not weird, you're a unique girl with a innocent soul and..." Sanshkar pulled out a rose from the flower vase kept on the table, giving it to Swara

" I want you to bloom like this flower, always. Remember,you are just perfect as you are." Swara watched the flower with her red cheeks

Sanshkar heartbeat fastened looking at Swara's beautiful  smile.

"You're so beautiful..." Sanshkar murmured  in a daze.

"Did you say something sir?"

Sanshkar's eyes widened as he came back to reality." I..I mean this cafe...isn't it so beautiful."

"  yes, it's really pretty " Swara said admiring the cafe once more.

Thank God she didn't heard it, he thought.

Such a coward and Sanshkar internally rolled his eyes...

" So, can we be friends?" Sanshkar didn't wanted to rush things.He just wanted the things to go on slowly.

His smile turned wider as he heard Swara's reply.

"  O-of course sir." She replied shyly.

" Don't call me sir....it's Sanshkar for you."  Swara nodded happily.

Days  passed by, slowly and steadily they started getting comfortable around each other.

I'm tryna hold back, you oughta know that

You're the one that's on my mind

Falling too fast deeply in love

Girl, all I need to breathe is you

One day Swara was leaving  for her home  and it was raining cats and dogs.

Sanshkar wanted to drop her but she refused saying she will manage cause  she lives nearby and it was in opposite direction of Sanshkar house.

She was few steps away from her house when a goon block her way.

She tried to turn away but the cruel man caught her wrist making her fall on the ground.

She started pushing herself backward  as the man knelt down to her level.

"  W-What a-are y-you d-doing?" Swara asked as the tears threatened fall from her pretty innocent doe eyes.

"Mmm, naughty little, why you make me do this? Just look at you, so gorgeous, so pretty,Ahh....amazing."He whispered in a deep dangerous voice.

Swara tried shouted for help but the man had covered her mouth now.

She whimpered as she felt the  man's large hand on her mouth. She protested against his grip but the man had forced her on the wall.

The cruel man held her wrist with his another free hand and leaned to kiss Swara's neck forcefully while she tried to push him away by throwing her legs here and there.

Suddenly someone smacked the man to the ground by punching his face. It was none other than Sanshkar.

He sat on top of the man and beaten up the shit out of him.

" HOW FUCKING DARE YOU DO THIS?HOW COULD YOU TOUCH HER?" Sanshkar shouted furiously as he punched him again and again.

The blood started to drip out of the man's mouth but Sanshkar wasn't in a mood to show mercy.

"  HOW DARE YOU DO THAT?"He growled at the man who was now lying  unconscious on the ground,almost half dead.

Sanshkar's driver was trying his best to pull Sanshkar away.

"  LEAVE ME , I'LL KILL HIM, I'LL FUCKING KILL HIM" Sanshkar would have killed the man right there but his driver pulled him away.

Sanshkar had gone crazy, He was seeing all red, he just wanted to kill the man. How dare he tried to hurt the one he loved the most?

Sanshkar finally took deep breaths and turned to Swara who was sitting in the same position. Her eyes were shading tears but face expressionless.

"S-swara?"Sanshkar whispered and knelt down in front of her. Swara didn't say anything. It seems like the soul had left her body.

"Swara?" Sanshkar shook her but Swara slapped his hands away.

"D-don't t-touch me p-please.....no NO NO NO!!!LEAVE ME DON'T TOUCH ME!"Swara screamed looking straight in  front of her , without actually looking at anything in particular. Sanshkar was shocked.

"Swara,it's me....it's Sanshkar" he tried to touch her again but Swara slapped his hands away without even looking at him.

"Swara....it's me Sanshkar....Swara?" Sanshkar forcefully cupped her face and made her look at him.

"It's me...it's your Sanshkar " Sanshkar whispered slowly while he cried and Swara looked at him strangely. All of a sudden she burst out into tears and threw herself on Sanshkar.

Sanshkar pulled her closer to his chest and patted her back continuously. Swara cried very hardly.

Sanshkar's eyes left tears as he heard her screams and cries. He tried to calm her down but Swara was sobbing hardly and it was really heart breaking for Sanshkar to see. He closed his eyes and let the tears rushed down. He protected Swara in his embrace and Swara cried into his neck.

Every night in my bed I'm dreaming

That it's you in my arms I'm holding

Girl, all I want is you

You know you're the right time at the right moment

You're the sunlight, keeps my heart going

It's you, you, you, yeah

Currently Swara was in Sanshkar's firm grip as they were resting on the couch of Sanshkar's house. Swara's eyes were completely shut out of tiredness because she cried a lot while Sanshkar just held her into his arms.

Sanshkar tried to lay her down on the bed but her hands were tightly clutching into his shirt that he couldn't leave her.

Sanshkar turned his face to see Swara's tear strained redden face and an urge built inside him to protect this fragile girl in his arms. It was heart breaking to see her bottom lips still whimpered though she was in a deep slumber.

" I won't let anyone hurt you Swara, I promise I'll always protect you from all the bad things." He whispered as he watched Swara's face with teary eyes.

'Cause you're the right time at the right moment

You're the sunlight keeps my heart going

Know when I'm with you, I can't keep myself from falling

Right time at the right moment

Sanshkar carried Swara to his room and laid her down on the bed. Swara's grip on him was loosened now. Sanshkar knew she was into completely into her sleep.

Without creating any noise he pulled away and covered her into the blanket. He didn't wanted to leave her, watching her into the most vulnerable state made him to keep his arms around her and to never let her go out of his embrace.

Sanshkar caressed her cheeks  and placed a soft peck on her parted lips before covering her in cushions and blankets. Sanshkar was about to leave the room but then heard a broken sob.

"  Please......s-save m-me"he quickly turned around and sat on the bed near Swara. Her eyes were still closed  but she shook her head and her lips whimpered.

"I,I am here, I'm here Swara, you're safe, everything is okay." Sanshkar whispered rapidly and leaned to hug Swara who seems to calm down after feeling the warmth of  other's around her.

Swara's breaths were getting back to normal that's when Sanshkar sighed in relief. He thought leaving Swara alone in this condition won't be fair. So he end up sleeping on the same bed, pulling Swara closer to his heart.

It's you

You, it's you

You, it's you

You, it's you

You, it's you

It's you..

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Plz ignore the mistakes guys !! its 3:05am now....urghh...now my morning will start with a nice scolding session 😣😣. Anyways good night.....n don't forget to vote and comment 🙄🙄.

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