Future Series Part 9

12 the November 2018

   
Swara was waiting for her husband to return from work , she was worried about him as always , it has been four months since he started a new company . After signing over his shares to Laksh . He had started a new firm much to Laksh dismay ,because  Sanskar had been vastly successful in his endeavor.

        
Today she worried bit more than every other day  as Sanskar had told her about the contract that he was working on , and he also mentioned how the said contract have always been granted to the Maheshwari industries and if Sanskar  managed to snatch it away it would mean a huge loss for his uncle company a fact that propelled Sanskar to spend countless sleepless night working on it.

    
A wife would welcome him with an big smile if this was a normal event , But things were little different in her house, she would welcome him with her famous glare . A glare he was solely recipient of for the last four months .

Swara is  incredibly proud of her husband success,  Yet the same time she is worried for him . Laksh peace treaty took an hit for the first time when he got an contract that was supposed to be the Maheshwari .

Swara still remembers Sanskar sporting an black eye for the next week. It was childish of Laksh to lash out in violence  but apparently he is not grown up irrespective of his age.  Each time Sanskar wins a contract instead of Maheshwari industries , Laksh resorts to either taunting him or in some case resorting to violence.

   
Last time Swara was fed up with Laksh antics , but her husband simply took it without complain. And she knew Laksh attempts were not bothering him . When his mind was set on revenge. 

  
Taking aside the revenge and family aspect what Sanskar does is not ethically wrong. On the professional front Karma & co and Maheshwari industries are two different company .As long Sanskar methods were fair he was not doing anything wrong. Swara knew that yet she also understand it isn't just that simply when his heart filled with hatred for his uncle .

  
The fact he was doing it only to bring down his uncle empire for revenge is the only thing that holding her back from being enthusiastic with his success .

   
And so she wasn't surprised when  her husband entered with another injury this time . Fortunately  Laksh aim wasnt up to the mark  . She looked into his bruises for the day . And went inside to bring her first aid box.

He remained silent while she hushed over his injury , he spoke up for the first time only after she closed the first aid box , he knew enough by now not to provoke her when she is angry .

" Sorry , " he said, "bruises I can handle ,  But it hurts me more to see you hurt. " he finished lamely,  as he looked into the pain in her face .

   
Swara  knows that,  but what he doesn't know is she is worried about him, His life. If the ever innocent Laksh could stab him when Sanskar took his revenge . Then Swara doesn't want to think what Laksh father was capable of,  He killed Kavita after all.

"I can handle bruises too , But if I had to see you in the hospital like last time. I don't think I can survive through it , " She answered back,  trying to make him drop his revenge plan altogether.

" Don't worry you do know my uncle right hand man Agarwal is dead . My life is safe,  Relax, " Sanskar tried to calm her down . 

"Your uncle can hire anyone,  How can you be so careless about it. If it not for Agarwal. It can be someone else. Just because he let it slide so far doesn't mean he won't strike again.  After all he did kill Kavita just because she was going to get married to you,  " She tried to explain,  the gravity of his revenge, so far she was thankful that his uncle decided to let Laksh handle the business but if this continued for long ,Swara worried he might step in . 

Then she noticed how visibly he got stressed,  Swara can't understand why that thought never crossed him so far. Maybe because he believed in Agarwal persuasion as an key to his uncle decision.

   
Swara knew  Sanskar  believed  though his uncle decided to kill Kavita, It was likely for his friend Agarwal to given him the idea. Since Agarwal was not an man known for his principles. But she never expected his next statement.

"Let get an divorce, " Sanskar words made her freeze , Those words came out of nowhere that she paled as she heard those words .

     
  "What in the world are you talking about?"  Swara lashed out,  when she finally found her bearing .

   
"I am not taking any risk on your safety,  Yeah you were right. I was careless and arrogant. And I know my life could be in danger but I forgot you could be targeted just because you were  married to me. Kavita was targeted because of me and I forgot you could be hurt too. No, I was an fool. Let get divorce. That the only way,  "He explained,  but Swara barely understood his reasoning . 

Swara can't believe the stupidity she is hearing right now. This was defiantly not how she wanted him to react. A few tears already managed to slip out and he was quick to get up and march towards her and held her in an hug saying this is the right thing to do and somehow that broke her out of the shock.

The next instant Sanskar felt the solid hands of his wife pushing him away  , He took two steps backwards due to the force of her hands then only he looked at her and she seemed furious.

" You said I am your family,  You said when it comes to revenge and me. You will choose me. Now what happened. You choose revenge all over again, " She practically screamed at him .

" You are still my family and I will always choose your safety over revenge. And that what I am doing now, Your safety means a lot to me. And being with me is not safe anymore, " He tried to explain, but she cut his speech in short .

"Then stop this revenge of yours. Then your uncle won't have reason to harm you or me, Pick one me or your revenge,"  She asked,  as she starred into his face pleading him to give it up .

That was something Swara dared not ask before but now she knew him. While her love for him grew in leaps and bounds over the months , Swara knew in spite of his walls Sanskar is no longer that far from love either. He won't acknowledge it. But it doesn't matter. She knew he was slowly falling in  love with her. What more can she want.

" It not about revenge, It about the fact we are married. Kavita wasn't approved. And I thought they had no problems with you because you are half Gadodia ,  But but what if he was waiting for an time to strike. He decided to stop pursuing a career in politics ,he was okay with our marriage because of his need to have clean image .Now he no longer needs to hold on to it , " He kept needlessly worrying and Swara heart began to thaw from anger at his words filled with worry about her

"We have been married for over an year Sanskar ,and your uncle gave up his political ambitions  months ago , there is no threat for my life Sanskar believe me,  " Swara spoke up,  in earnest hoping he would believe her.

Some how that sentence calmed him down,  It was true they have been married over an year. Actually today was the day they got married. Any other girls would have been spending such an special day showered in love from their husbands. Yet here she was listening to him ask for divorce.

Swara didn't get hurt by the fact this day didn't even cross his mind. But asking for divorce today that was even low for him.

He remembered her birthday,  He made it special. He took her out on an vacation even when he was needed in his company. She thought he forgot until he woke her up at twelve to wish her and when she opened her gifts, she found herself in almost tears to find the tickets to the vacation trip. It was an short trip due to the fact his company needed him. But it meant everything to Swara, the fact he choose to spent time with her .

When she blew the candle on the cake, He asked what she wished for and she refused to answer. And he told her to ask anything and he will do it for her. So she asked that all her birthday should be spent with him.

     
And he easily agreed as if that was an silly thing to ask. She was happy exactly an month ago and now he didn't remember their wedding.  Maybe because it didn't mean anything to him, While it means everything to her.

She was lost in her thoughts that she didn't listen to his question. Till he had to tap her shoulders to bring her out of her thoughts.

"Sorry, " He said, "I just got worried, " He  continued .

     
She simply smiled and hugged him as if finding him their was enough. Her mother had tried to mend the bridges ,  She accepted it but yet her mother could never understand why she was happy in this marriage. But she knew, Because she got married to him .

    
And she also knew her marriage was not loveless has everyone thought. The guy who is holding her like that can fool anyone but not her,  He loves her even if he far from realizing it. And she will wait for him to realize. After all she loves him.

"Happy anniversary My dear Husband," She said, looking at his eyes still engulfed in the warmth of his hug. She saw the words hit him, she saw the words getting registered in his mind, she never called him husband before so it must have been surprising for him. And he finally spoke up.

"I am an idiot, Not only did I forgot today. I made you suffer by my words. Sorry," he replied back , and she simply nodded her head as if not wanting to acknowledge the fact he just asked her to divorce him .

"Let get ready,  We are going out for dinner. Gosh how can I forget today, "he spoke up , as he  blamed himself looking totally lost

" I didn't say it to skip making you dinner , Plus I know you are tired. You didn't sleep more than two hours last night. You were working on the project all week. Rest up we can do it later, " She assured him.

"No. We are going out that final, " he demanded as he smiled at her and  she reluctantly agreed.

Fancy dinner was not what she wanted for her anniversary,  She wanted to hear him wish her. But apparently he didn't say one word regarding that . And by the time she reached home Swara was more than upset about it . But when she opened the door. She didn't except the sight that was in front of her.

      
Everywhere she looked they were roses , And her favourite roses at that. She tuned around to smile at him and the smile grew wide to see an bouquet of roses in his hands as well.

"Happy Anniversary My Dear Wife, " he spoke up ,  as he held out the bouquet towards her. Only when she took it from his hands did she notice the jewel box tucked inside the bouquet. She took it out and opened it to find an beautiful necklace.

"Do you like it?  " he asked,  as he continued to smile at her

"When did you arrange for it? " She asked , mildly curious how can prepare this much in few hours when he spent most of the time with her.

" Well I had plenty of help. But I did choose everything including the necklace. Though I sent my PA to buy it," He explained,  looking bit sheepishly for having had help .

"Say it again,"  She asked ,  and when he launched on to how he arranged the events through his PA.  She had to stop him in the middle of his speech to clarify what she want to hear again. It was stupid and silly but her happiness knew no bounds when he called her ,my dear wife.

"Happy Anniversary my dear wife, " he repeated,  and just like that she was really happy after all.

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Juanita Reid