CHAPTER: 12

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Swara.

I wish, I had a normal life like any other person. Being the daughter of Dr Shekhar Gadodia and Mrs Sharmishta Bose, life wasn't never easy for me. My dida and dadu lived alone in Banaras. And they were too adamant to come to Kolkata as that was our ancential house. So, Dad sent me to Banaras. I got three gems from there. Naira, Roshni and Siddhant. They became my best buddies from there.

I used to visit Mom and Dad twice in a month. But still, every day, she used to call me. And then, when I passed my tenth board, it happened. Dida and Dadu died in an accident. After that, I shifted to my parents. In that time period, I got so much attached to dida and Dadu that, I lost my sense, after their accident. But because of Mom's care and love, I moved on. I got connected with my Mom, whereas Ragini with Dad. 

I enjoyed living with my family. And then, after twelfth board, I flew to London for studying along with Naira. And after competing my graduation in medical science, I thought to take a vacation before applying for post graduation. And that's when, my Mom committed the suicide.

Before seven years ago, my Dad's NH FARMS hospital was going on loss. Gadodia group of companies were losing every client. My Mom and Dad were very disturbed. They tried their maximum to make everything alright. Ragini was in England for completing her business studies. 

And that time, a person named Rahul Devsena, came forward with a proposal. He asked Mom and Dad to construct a bio plant near to plains. Mom, who understood that the bio plant would absorb fertility of the nearby fields and land, disagreed immediately. But, Dad was so greedy. He, without my mother's knowledge, agreed on constructing the plant. And the construction started after six months.

Mom came to know about it through the divisional heads. She was very angry. She fought with Dad. She tried to make him understand the upcoming havoc, but everything in vain.

After two years of struggle, Mom succeeded in making the company stable. And in this period, Dad became a hoe. He slept with his hospital staffs. Mom broke down when she came to know about it. She blamed herself for everything. And at last, she committed suicide. I went into depression. Only because of Naira and Roshni, I came back to life.

Ragini stood with Dad, whereas I ignored him completely. He was the murderer of my mother! He killed my Mom. And then, I stopped trusting men. How can I even trust a man, when I own father was a hoe?

I don't know, with what records and proofs, Ragini was saying that Dad was innocent. I don't even know the person, who is behind Ragini's accident. But I'm sure, it isn't Rahul Devsena, he died three years ago in a bomb blast. And now, I'm investigating it.

My mother's biggest dream was to see me as a successful cardiologist. And I worked hard for that. And now, in my late 20's, I'm a very reputed chief cardiologist in India. And I'm sure, Mom must be very proud of me.

But Sanskar...he is making my heart flutter. He is making me think about a family. I know, Ragini is in love with Laksh Maheshwari, Sanskar's elder brother. And I'm so happy for her. At least Ragini deserves it. About Sanskar, he became my good friend. But I'm still not sure to trust him. What if, he betrays me at the most vulnerable situation? I can't...I can't...fall do him!

Today, now...I'm dancing with him. I'm stepping for my favourite song. I saw his intensity looking into my eyes. Does he love me? No! I need to stay away from him. But, the painting...his flirty talks...everything is making me lose myself in him.

All of a sudden, I felt myself falling. I felt an immense pain on my stomach. I saw blood in Sanskar'a hands.

"Swara..." Sanskar's screamed my name. I fell into darkness.

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God! What happened to me? And where am I? It's an hospital. But I was dancing with Sanskar and suddenly I felt a pain in my stomach. What am I doing here?

I looked around to find Sanskar leaning on couch. Is he sleeping? What he is doing here? Was he hurt?

I tried to get from the bed up. Alas! My abdomen was painful. It was hurting so much. I touched my belly. God!! It was bleeding.

"Sanskar..." I called him.

He woke up with a jerk. His eyes were red.

"Swara?" He came running.

I saw concern and pain in his eyes. Does he have feelings for me? Aish! Don't think too much.

"Wait, I will call the doctor." Sanskar rushed outside. I sighed.

"Dr Bose, you shouldn't have stressed yourself. That's why you were bleeding. You should take medicines on time. You were unconscious from last 48 hours. Thankgod, you came into consciousness. Otherwise, we were thinking to shift you to speciality hospital." The doctor instructed. I nodded my head.

What? 48 hours! I was in coma? I can't believe it.

And then I looked Sanskar, he was talking to the doctor. I seriously needs discharge. And when I declared this to doctor, Sanskar glared at me.

"Thank you, doctor." He said and doctor exited.

Dhak dhak dhak
Dhak dhak dhak
Dhak dhak dhak

What the hell! Even when I'm lying in the hospital bed, this stupid heart is running a marathon. I just hate you, Mr Sloth Maheshwari. Just ur mere presence is enough to flatter my heart.

Now, why the hell he is smirking? Did he again read my mind? Oh shit! When did I became an idiot? I hate him to moon and back!

"Swara, air condition is still on, right? Then why are you sweating so much?" Sanskar faked innocence.

Huh!!! I remained silent and closed my eyes. I can't keep to stare at him, what if he reads my eyes too?

Dammit! I opened my eyes feeling a touch.

"What the hell!" I jumped from my place.

"Relax, Swara. Drink this soup. After that, you have to take medicines." He ordered me showing the bowl.

"Hehe...very nice! Even if I'm a famous cardiologist, the hospital soup sucks! I'm not going to drink it." I made faces. Seriously, hospital soup tastes null.

"Alright! Then no discharge!!" He declared and moved away.

Hell with you, Swara. You need discharge, right? Then drink it!

"Sanskar, I will drink it. You know that I can't stay here because we don't even have a month. We should take the syrup." I mumbled. His lips crept into a smirk. Huh! I hate you, Sloth Maheshwari.

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After almost 3 days, I was discharged. Holy cow! How much I begged Sanskar for this. I have even asked him for our competition results. But he is the great egoistic person, doesn't said anything. Anyways I'm going to the palace and I will know it very soon.

When I reached the palace, I was welcomed warmly. I was delighted. But I still was tired. I was yawning and sleeping all the way.

Then I came to know about the results. Actually, we won. Yeye!

Now only our fast was remaining. I hope it will go well. After taking the bath, I went to Rajkumari.

"Swara, Sanskar, tomorrow your fast will begin. It is 25 days fast, it will be divided into 3 sections." Rajkumari started to explain.

"First 10 days, you will be in Mounavruth (we can't talk to anyone). Second 10 days, you shouldn't eat anything from sunrise to sunset. You can break your fast after the sunset. And in the last 5 days, you should be living in our family temple. There you should devote Shivjii and shouldn't eat and talk from sunrise to sunset." Rajkumari instructed. 

"If you broke your fast, then you will be punished. There will be a maid with you for looking into you."  Rajkumari explained everything to us. 

Sanskar looked at me and smiled. I reciprocated the same and walked away as I got a call. Huh! This is going to be fun!

"Roshni, from tomorrow onwards I can't talk to you. I'm having a fast for coming 25 days." I spoke to Roshni over the phone.

"Then how come you are going to attend the conference?" Roshni asked me. 

"I have already mailed everything regarding the conference to the company. So no worries. Now, I'm concerned about Ragini only." I said with a smile.

"Swara, don't worry.  Here everything is fine. Siddharth is there to call, even if any emergency happens. And about Ragini, I'm here. I will look after her." I shook my head.

"It's not like that, Roshni. You know how much I'm sensitive regarding Ragini. I can't lose her. She is my only solace." Tears rolled through my eyes. I want you, Ragini.

"Trust me, Swara. Everything is going to be alright." I disconnected the call. After giving a glance to Sanskar, I walked away. 

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It was almost 9 days that I have spoken to someone.  It was a new type of experience. Sanskar was so much struggling for not able to shout. But I can't deny the fact that he was so cute these days. Whenever I asked him something with sign language, he used to make faces as he can't catch it. His expressions were funny.

And all I worried was about Ragini. I haven't heard anything from Roshni these days. I hope everything was alright. Even Subhatra dadi  had started her medicines. I was happy about it.

Now, both of us were sitting under a banyan tree and was seeing the garden. But suddenly my attention went to a cat. It was soo chubby and cute. But had long nails. The cat was coming from behind and it went to Sanskar's back.

It was about to scratch him. I widened my eyes at the cat's actions. I signalled Sanskar to look backside. But as he was the great Sanskar Maheshwari and his ego was elephant sized, he didn't looked. I tried best to divert his attention to the car. But he was keenly looking at a rabbit which was eating a carrot.

The cat began to scratch him. And when he turned his head, his eyes came out of the socket. He jerked and jumped into my lap. I was literally shocked by his action. Is he afraid of cats? That too this extent?

By seeing his action even that cat flew away. And he was still in my lap with tightly closed eyes. When I tapped his shoulder, he opened and looked around. After realising our position, with an embarrassed face, he got up running away. I laughed like an insane.

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