Swasan are sleeping peacefully under the shade of the tree... with Swara's head on Sanskaar's shoulder and his head resting against hers... the continuous chirping of birds brings Sanskaar back from his dreamland... he opens his eyes slowly and looks in the direction of the Sun which is just shining its warm golden light over the mountains... An abrupt smile spreads across his face but soon his trance gets broken by an unsteady breath he could feel across the skin of his neck... he turns his head to other side and finds the Love of His Life sleeping peacefully next to him... he gets mesmerized seeing her morning beauty... A sudden urge of embracing and kissing her arouses in his heart... but he shrugs off all sort of strange feelings... All of a sudden he realizes...

Sanskaar: (to himself) One minute... What is she doing here...?? How come is she sleeping next to me...??

Just at that moment Swara wakes up with a sweet smile across her face... for the first time after two years she had such a peaceful sleep without being disturbed by her nightmares for even once... But suddenly she recalls whatever happened yesterday... she gets up with a jerk only to find Sanskaar looking at her in utter disbelief...

Before Sanskaar could ask anything, Swara stands up...

Swara: Wo... so... so... sorry... actually... wo... kal... thand... one jacket... (couldn't find words to complete her sentence)...
Sanskaar: Swara... Swara... its okay... I'm not asking for any explanation... so just relax...!! For now we have to find our way back...!! Come, lets go...!!

Both of them start moving in various directions based on their hit-n-trials... But suddenly Sanskaar pulls Swara close to him and holds her waist tightly... Swara is about to shout but Sanskaar keeps his palm on her mouth... Swara widens her eyes... not because she's scared of him being so near to her but she is a bit shocked by his sudden action...

Sanskaar: (whispers in her ears) Shhhhh....!! Don't move or say anything...!!

After few seconds he removes his hand and points in some direction... Swara looks in the direction he is pointing and finds a huge snake going away...

Sanskaar: You were about to step on it...!!
Swara: Thank u...!!
Sanskaar: Why are you thanking me on its behalf...??
Swara: Whatttt...??
Sanskaar: Haan... if you would have stepped on it, don't know what would have happened to it... bechare ki toh jaan hi nikal jaati...!!
Swara: Excuse me...!! Are trying to say that I'm fat...?? (gives a pout face)...
Sanskaar: Areyy wah... You don't look so intelligent...!! (he hits her nose lightly with his finger)...
Swara: (angrily) I'm not fat...!!
Sanskaar: Yes you are...!! Just now while holding you, I didn't even had the feeling that you are a girl... Mujhhe toh laga jaise maine kisi gadde (mattress) ko pakad rakha hai...!!

Swara gets angry and starts going all by herself...

Sanskaar: Areyy areyy... wait... main mazakk kar raha tha yaar... Sorry... achcha you are not fat... you are very beautiful... very cute... just like a teddy bear...!!
Swara: What... Teddy bear...?? You are again saying that I'm fat...!!
Sanskaar: No... no... no... I mean you are cute just like a teddy bear...!!
Swara: You could have said Barbie...!! Why teddy bear...?? (she again starts going angrily)...
Sanskaar: (to himself) Did she hit her head yesterday or what...?? Pagal ho gayi hai...!! Ufff... its impossible to understand these girls...!! (to Swara) Achcha wait... I'm also coming...!!

Sanskaar runs behind Swara... After walking for almost 20-30 minutes they find their way out and reach Home Sunshine...!!

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SWARA'S ROOM...

Swara is standing in the front of mirror... she closes her eyes and reminiscence her moments with Sanskaar... Unknown to her... her lips curved into a beautiful smile... she opens her eyes and gets shocked on seeing herself smiling...

Swara: (her inner self) What's happening to you Swara...?? What are you trying to do...??
Swara: (to herself) I... I'm... I'm not doing anything...!!
Swara: (her inner self) What the hell were you thinking...?? Damn it you can't fall for anyone...!!
Swara: (to herself) I know... but I didn't do anything... its him...
Swara: (her inner self) What him...?? Will you feel happy by ruining his life by letting him come closer to you...??

Swara nods her head in a NO...

Swara: (to herself) I'm not doing anything intentionally...!! (tears start welling up her eyes)...
Swara: (her inner self) Then how can you let any sort of feelings come to you... Ultimately it'll hurt  both of you... your one wrong step can destroy everything...!! Do you think he'll accept you when he'll come to know about your past...?? Its impossible Swara... Its impossible...!!
Swara: (to herself) Then what should I do...??
Swara: (her inner self) Avoid him... do anything possible... just don't let him come near you...!! That will be the best thing possible both for you and him...!!
Swara: (to herself) I think you are right...!! He will never accept me after knowing my past... Its would best thing if I avoid him...!! (wipes off her tears and looks at her reflection in the mirror)...

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Whole day Swara keeps avoiding Sanskaar... So, he decides to confront her...!! Its almost evening... Swara is in the garden when Sanskaar comes to her...

Sanskaar: Swara...
Swara: Hmmm....
Sanskaar: I need to talk to you...!!
Swara: (still looking at plants in order to avoid Sanskaar) Haan Sanskaar bolo... I'm listening...!!
Sanskaar: First look at me Swara...!!
Swara: I'm listening Sanskaar... just say what you want to...!!
Sanskaar: Why are you trying to avoid me...??
Swara: (gets teary eyes) I'm not avoiding you Sanskaar...!!

She tries to go away but Sanskaar pulls her hand and holds her waist...

Sanskaar: Then say the same thing looking into my eyes...!!

Swara closes her eyes in order to stop her tears from flowing... She starts struggling and frees herself from his hold... She is about to leave when suddenly she hears someone calling Sanskaar...

A voice calls from behind, "Sanskaaarrrr....!!"

Swasan turn... and in no time a girl comes running and hugs Sanskaar tightly... Swara gets shocked on seeing her so close to Sanskaar...

Swara: (she forgets about avoiding him) What the...!! How can he hug a girl so tightly...?? Is this the way to behave in front of others...?? Jaa kar alag kar doon kya dono ko...!! No.. no... no... Swara... what he'll think about you...??

She is thinking only when Sanskaar releases the hug...

Sanskaar: (acting to be surprised but rather he's shocked) Kavita... what are you doing here...?? (in mind) Hey Bhagwan... mujhse koi special issue hai kya aap ko... Why are there so many hurdles in my love story... First this Swara is so hard to convince... now this Kavita... Greaatttt...!!
Kavita: I missed you so much na baby...!! (saying this she kisses his cheeks)...

Swara: (gets super shocked) Baby...!!

Sanskaar: But how did you find that I'm here...??

Kavita points towards someone... Sanskaar sees and finds Adarsh coming...

Sanskaar: Adarsh bhaiii...!! (he goes and hugs him... whispers in his ears) But what was the need of bringing her...??
Adarsh: Didn't u like my surprise...?? By the way I have one more...!!
Sanskaar: Kya...?? Ek aur...!! Now what bhai...??

Someone calls Sanskaar... Sanskaar gets very happy on hearing the voice... he turns excitedly...

Sanskaar: (excited) Luckyyyy...!!

He runs and hugs a handsome and charming man almost same age as that of his...!!

Sanskaar: (releases the hug) Laksh... when did you came back from New York... You didn't even inform me also...!!
Laksh: Areyy now will you ask everything at the doorstep only... first let me come inside...!!
Sanskaar: Oh yess... (gives a sheepish smile)
Laksh: (teasing) Waise Sanky... Kavita missed you so much...!! Hain naa Kaviii...!!

Sanskaar glares at Laksh... Kavita goes and loops her arm with Sanskaar's arm... Swara gets really angry on seeing this... She's not able to tolerate Kavita with Sanskaar...!!

She drops the gardening scissor intentionally to divert everyone's attention... Everyone gets shocked and looks at Swara...

Swara: (angrily) Sanskaar... come with me... I have to talk to you about something...!!
Sanskaar: (in mind) What happened to her...?? Right now she was avoiding me...!! Waittt... Is she being jealous on seeing Kavita...?? (a smile comes across his face)...
Swara: Don't show me your teeth... follow me...!! (and she goes inside)...
Laksh: (amazed on seeing Swara) Who is she yaar...?? I mean she's ordering Mr. Sanskaar Maheshwari just like that...!!
Adarsh: She's Swara... Assistant care taker of this entire place...!!
Laksh: Wooaahhh Man...!! Tab toh milna banta hai inse...!! You all come, I'm going to meet her...!!

Laksh runs inside after Swara...

Adarsh: Areey Sanskaar, what are you doing...?? Go after him...!!
Sanskaar: But why...??
Adarsh: (folds his hands across his chest) Who has gone inside...??
Sanskaar: Lucky...!!
Adarsh: And what will be his intro...?? Hiii... I'm Laksh Maheshwari... You know Sanskaar naa... I'm his...
Sanskaar: (shocked) COUSIN...!! Ohhh Shittt...!! He'll tell her the truth...!!
Adarsh: Just go then...!!

Sanskaar runs inside after Laksh...!!

Episode ends...!!

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A/N

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