Characters:

Love me? Hate me? I don't care. I'm born to shine as bright as a star in my world of darkness and definitely not to impress you sweetheart. -Swara Gagodia

Following's not really my type darling, I have my own ways to get what I want. Being out of it would be better rather than you coming in me -Sanskaar Malhotra

P R O L O G U E:

Jay Sharma, the leader of football team from Elite school passed the ball to his teammate as he saw his opponent about to defend him. The ball was passed on to Laksh Maheshwari and he tackled every hurdles but in a moment he was tricked by his opponent thus letting him to loose the ball. Jay was quite tensed as the match was on tie with 3-3 and the one who makes the next goal will be announced as the winning team. Jay tried with all his might to defend but he wasn't able to, he saw his hope fading as they were reaching the goal line while none of his team mates couldn't defend the opponent team.

Out of no where he saw one of his team mate tackling the opponent bring his fading hope up. He saw him getting the ball and racing down field in a solo run to the opponent's goal line to strike a goal. Jay quickly took a move while the boy passed the ball to Laksh, he rushed further getting idea of why he passed on to him. The crowd buzzed in excitement as laksh swerved past the defender and then another to push to his right and the boy fastened to it, lashed a right-foot drive into the corner of the net.

"Goal!" Jay yelled at top of his voice in happiness and ran towards the boy. He was extremely happy that they won the match. He was so worried when the coach announced a sudden match with Xavier school who's considered as one among the best for footballs but all thanks to their earlier practice sessions.

Sanskaar Malhotra sighed still breathing heavily and wiped away his sweat from his forehead and looked at the crowd who were cheering them in wild for their victory.

"Gosh I thought we'd lost the match, man." Jay sighed and pulled Sanskaar into a hug.

"But we did it so chill bro." Sanskaar patted his shoulder in assurance.

"Good shot." Laksh came near them while Sanskaar smiled in return.

As the team received their trophy with cash price, Sanskaar was chosen as the best player in the team for his excellent play and thus for appreciation he was rewarded with cash price with the title of 'Man of the match'. The entire boys team celebrated the victory with a small party in the near by shop with their coach as well.

Sanskaar had no interest on parties but since he was insisted to come by as everyone attended. Giving a toast he slipped away from the gathering and leaned on the wooden frame of the window watching the sun going to rest leaving the sky in orange, yellow hues with pink clouds.

"Well, forget your first place from now on." On hearing Laksh's voice Sanskaar turned and Laksh handed over a coke tin to him and slanted on the nearby desk.

"Means?" Sanskaar was confused with his words.

"She's coming." Laksh took in a sip of his coke but still couldn't stop himself from smiling just thinking of her coming, he wondered what will happen to him when he sees her tonight.

"Who?" Laksh's words made Sanskaar only to frown. He had no idea of who Laksh was talking about and his words gave no meaning.

"Swara Gagodia." Sanskaar froze when he heard that name.

He has to get the first position in his exams and board to get scholarship he wanted but as far as he knew Swara Gagodia has always been the topper before, continuously. He joint the school two years ago but that girl's name was spread all over, back then and even till today among students and teachers. And if that's the case then the chances for him getting the scholarship were on high risky part, he thought.

That's not a very good news to him.

"When?" He asked.

"She's coming tomorrow." With that Laksh left.

Sanskaar closed his eyes as the words 'SHE'S COMING TOMORROW' kept ringing in his head while he left the shop for his part time job.

~

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Shimla Airport where the local time is 16:56. The outside temperature is 21.2 degree Celsius. For your comfort and safety please remain with your seatbelt fastened until the aircraft comes to a complete stop and the seatbelt sign has been switched off. If you wish to use your mobile phones, it is now safe to do so. Before leaving the aircraft, make sure to take all of your personal belongings with you by checking the seat pocket and the overhead locker. If you have a connecting flight, make sure you're at the gate not later than 45 minutes before departure. For any assistance, visit the information desk. We thank you choosing Emirates and hope you've enjoyed the flight with us. We look forward to serving you again soon. Thank you and Good Evening!"

On hearing the announcement for the landing she took off her headphones and tugged it into her sling bag and sat properly sighing. After spending entire two years in Los Angeles, U.S she's coming back to her hometown, Shimla.

Her life was never simple and royal as it looks. Born in a family who earns millions and trillions globally in business she failed to receive the love like other children usually gets. While all others were jealous of her family, money, name and fame of hers she was jealous of their simple yet happy life which was filled with love but still she had hope that one day her father would look at her and her brother would talk to her. She will earn it by herself and promising herself that she took her bag and stood up as the flight landed safely in the airport.

After all the formalities, collecting her luggage she started walking outside the airport after all the formal procedures. Mr. Sharma was waiting for her with a pluck card bearing her name as instructed. As soon as Mr. Sharma saw her he quickly called her.

"Swara." She turned to the direction of her name been called to see her favourite uncle standing and a smile spread on her lips as she saw him. She dragged her suitcase faster and she soon she reached she threw her hands around him for a hug. Mr. Sharma smiled and reciprocated the hug, how much he missed this little charm.

Mr. Nitin Sharma worked with her father, Shekhar Gagodia for many years that she knows him from childhood. He has been loyal to the business and helped her father everytime and when the empire was handed over to her brother, Aditya Gagodia he was appointed as personal secretary at the present by her father for his hard work and loyalty towards the company.

"How are you, Mr. Sharma?" She asked breaking the hug.

"How do I look?" He asked her dramatically while Swara giggled. This how they usually speak and he was always full of fun apart from business.

"Handsome as ever." She commented playfully while he ruffled her hairs with a smile.

"You've grown up than before." Indeed she was grown up. It was himself who drove Swara back then to airport for going abroad and that little girl was completely broken yet had a smile ready whenever she needed but now the same little girl has grown up into a beautiful girl who's ready to reach eighteen very soon. He was proud.

"I have to and by the way did bhai send you? Is he waiting for me in the car?" Her eyes twinkled in anticipation of meeting her elder brother but it faded seeing Mr. Sharma not answering and she knew the answer well... He has not come.

"My fault of hoping that he would be here, Sorry." Seeing Swara's head hung down he felt extremely bad. Swara had always tried ways to mend with her brother but he never reciprocated them but she has never given up and kept trying back then.

"Its alright. One day he will so let's fight." Swara looked up with a smile. This was why Mr. Sharma was always her favourite one.

"Fighting." Swara said cheerfully convincing herself that one day he will.

"Lets go or else we'll reach late." He said and quickly collected the luggage and started walking with Swara towards the parking lot.

"Where's Jay?" Mr. Sharma's only son and fortunately her only good friend.

"The time's 5:45 so school would have got over and now he'll be in the football practice." Mr. Sharma informed.

"He promised to pick me up from the airport. He's so done when I meet him." Swara huffed in anger as he himself volunteered to pick her up with his dad.

"I won't bother you both then." He winked at Swara while she giggled.

"Lets go home."

She mumbled to herself. She has no idea what life has stored up for her but all she knows that she would fight back every situation, break hurdles, pass everything and enjoy every little thing that life offers her.

Little did she know what her fate has stored for her!

~

"Girlfriend just one more spoon." He pleased his grandmother just to have one more spoon of lentil soup he brought from her favorite shop.

"Sanskaar, that's enough. I'm full." Asha turned away her head whining and Sanskaar scrunched his eyebrows wondering if he was feeding his grandma or a five year old kid. Though aged, such a kid she was.

"Even a five year old would be an obedient one girlfriend, uff!" Sanskaar placed the bowl on the table and sat beside her holding her hand and placed his head on his grandma's shoulder.

He had such a tiring day with his sudden football match and his part time jobs exhausted him completely that he had no more strength to do anything else. But his grandma was an exception. He would even bring the heaven to earth if she wishes for, such was his love for his girlfriend. Afterall she was the only family left for him.

Asha placed her hand on Sanskaar's cheek gently while Sanskaar closed his eyes feeling better. Asha knew how tiring it would be for Sanskaar to manage his high school, part time jobs, his studies and herself. A part of her always felt bad for pushing him to shoulder the family weight after her husband Manoj Malhotra passed away two years ago. If it was not for Sanskaar then maybe she would not been living. But if she was living at the moment then it was only for her grandson, Sanskaar.

"Tired?" She asked softly with concern filled voice.

"Hmm." Sanskaar only hummed in return to his grandma while his tensed muscles relaxed slowly.

"I'm sorry son, I'm making you work so hard at your tender age. Your age group boys are happily having fun and instead of fun all I gave you was a bundle of responsibilities." Sanskaar knew where his grandma's words was going. He quickly retorted and looked into her eyes where he found only guilt.

"My hot girlfriend, you have to stop saying that often. You know I can go so mad at you for this." He said wiping the tears which fell from her eyes. He hated it.

"Words only say.... Just like your grandpa." Asha broke into a small smile and seeing that Sanskaar too smiled.

"Hottie darling, you should first know that I've never bothered about working since I like doing it. Second, I may not roam round like others but definitely I have lots of fun in school... And last but not the least you are my responsibility, how I can leave you?" Asha eyes lighten up with pride. Sanskaar had never failed her upbringing all these years.

"And... Definitely I'm not going to leave my hottie darling sooner or later, you know that you are my first love right?" Sanskaar winked at her naughtily as he asked.

"Yeah right. Now you will talk like this. After you get married, these words will go for your wife." Asha pulled his cheeks.

"I'm still a high school student and you already started dreaming about me getting married?" Sanskaar asked dramatically while Asha chuckled at her grandson and slapped his hand slightly with a smile. Such a drama king he was!

"All I wish for you is to get a nice girl and live a happy life forever." She truly wished that her prayers would come true one day. Even though she wasn't sure if she would witness her grandson happy with the women he loves... she just wished it would happen with or without her. Her Sanskaar deserves every happiness in the world, she knows it well.

"Forever?..... Forever are all lies, there's no such things exists in the world." Sanskaar whispered back to her as he gazed outside the window. Asha was quick to notice the void in his voice. It wasn't soft like the other times.

"Mad child! You will only know when two stars cross each other's path without their will and end up burning themselves for each other to sparkle in the dark forever, I await to see such a miracle happen again."

'SHE'S COMING TOMORROW'

Sanskaar's eyes widened as he heard Laksh's voice out of no where in his mind. He had no idea why he remembered his words all of a sudden or why he exactly remembered when his grandma was talking a topic he was never interested in.

What was that supposed to mean?

☆ We meet thousands of people a day but everything will change until you meet that one who tends to change your entire life
forever! ☆

~

All pictures and gifs credits to the respective owners

Tadaaaaa! I'm back with a concept to torture you all on a good day again. I seriously missed writing and after writing for so long I feel as if I found the lost self of myself back. Exams are done inspite of the virus spreading around and with that exam my school life is also over so I would get a lot of time to write up stories and update them on time, Happy me!

So now I need all your immense support and love like you always shower upon me so that I could take the story forward. Please free to point out my mistakes so that I can rectify and learn at the same process.

At the same all I want is everyone to be safe and fine too. Make sure you don't go out if no necessity and wash your hands often but at the same time keep in mind of the water crisis in the world as well.

Tag your friends too😌

Happy reading! And thanks for all your wishes for making my special day even more special love you all❤️

Love,
Diya ❤