SwaSan SS - Blood Bound *Chapter9 Page22 16.10.16*

Prologue

"God turns you from one feeling to another and teaches by means of opposites so that you will have two wings to fly, not one"
-Jalaluddin Rumi, The Essential Rumi

Beep Beep!

Urrghh go away she threw her pillow aimlessly.

Beep Beep!

She shifted angrily placing another pillow against her ear to block the irritating sound disturbing her sweet sleep. Suddenly she jerked awake with wide eyes and hit herself on her forehead

"Oh Shit Swara tu phirse late ho gayi, chal beta jaldi ready ho ja warna aaj toh teri job pakka gayi"

She quickly scrambled off of her bed and got ready. She wore a tight blue skinny jeans, a body hugging white tee and slapped some lipstick and blush on. Her boss had specifically asked her to dress as a college going student and she had no idea why but still did as he had asked her to do.

She quickly reached her office and even she was not sure how many traffic rules had she broken to reach on time today. She was immediately asked by the peon to go to the boss's cabin and that he was waiting for her. Swara rushed to the cabin and knocked for the permission to enter. When the voice on the other end asked her to enter she quickly walked in and closed the door behind her.

"Sit down Swara I see you are late as usual" Her boss Adarsh aka Addy said that in a fake mocking disapproving tone to which Swara's brows quirked
"Oh come on Addy you so knew I would
be late and that is the reason you called me an hour earlier than I was supposed to come and since I am an hour late that means I am here on time"
Adarsh's mouth curled up in amusement and he grinned, "that's what best friends are for Swara"
"So can I know why I had to dress up like a college going girl?!" Swara inquired in a serious tone.
Adarsh's expressions turned grim so quickly that it scared her for second in the past six months for which she had known him she had never seen him this serious he had always been jovial in nature.
Quitely she shook herself out of her thoughts and tried to focus on what Addy was actually saying as he explained further.

"Swara do you know about the increasing attacks in Canada?!" when she nodded he continued, " Here in this file there are photos of the attacks the local police has not been able to find out who or what is doing all this" Swara picked up the file and started turning the pages and horror filled her eyes "This is insane, what kind of animal or cult is draining the blood of humans, Addy these bodies are bloodless"


"We know that Swara on the last page there is all the information we could gather from all the different hospital" Now this confused Swara why was she been given all this info "Addy I know all this is horrible but why are you telling me all this?!"

Her question made him grimace in response, "Err.. the point is Swara that Dad wants you to go undercover as a student to University of British Columbia because majority of the victims are from that Uni and to find out who is doing this and prepare a full report" Swara stared at him open mouthed then closed her mouth and gulped, "Have you lost it Addy I am basically a fresher I have no experience in undercover operations and you are sending me to this" Adarsh sighed "I am sorry Swara but these are the orders from Dad and no one can go against his orders" but Swara being Swara had to argue further, "You know this could be a cult trying to pay homage to their lord" she said in mock horror "or this can also be a psychopath,which would make my going in as undercover as totally useless" she said shuddering but one look at Adarsh and she knew she had lost the round letting out a loud sigh she nodded and got up to leave but Adarsh continued "All the things that you will require have been sent to your desk and a dorm has been provided to you under your name you will have three more room mates and your majors will be explained to you as you get there, oh and Swara sweety take the rest of the day off" once again Swara nodded and left.

She just picked up everything placed on her desk and left for her home wondering how she was going to tell her family that she was going to college...Again.

She came home with her mother greeting her with a smiling face but she could not even manage a weak smile for her, throwing her bag into a corner she flopped down on the sofa leaning on her elbows and palms placed over her forehead worriedly trying to massage herself to relieve herself of the mild headache she was developing. Sharmishtha went up to her and placed her hand on her back in a motherly way, "What's wrong Swara?" She enquired calmly. "I have been given my first assignment mom about which I can't tell you anything as it is an undercover mission all I can tell you is I will have to leave for a few days maybe even months and I can't stay away from you all" she explained quietly.

Sharmishtha smiled and encouraged her "Beta this is what you always wanted to do na so don't let us come in the way of your dreams go live your life and will be waiting for you here with our arms open to welcome you back and congratulate you on a successful mission" she winked and left Swara to ponder over what she just said. Swara had suffered from a major accident 6 months ago and since the day she had recovered she had wanted to work as a reporter as it had been through a reporter that her life had been saved, each and every reporter dreams about working as an undercover and this one looked like those 'one in a million' case and here she was getting a chance to prove herself and she is being stressed about it.


Later at the dinner table she informed about all this to her dad Shekhar and her brother Shaurya, "Thank God you are leaving for a while phheewww I will enjoy the peace for a while" Shaurya exclaimed dramatically at which Swara threw an apple at her brother "What the fu..." "Shaurya you are not allowed to cuss at the dining table" Shekhar said calmly. "Sorry Dad" He mumbled. "Swara you go pack your bags you have to leave tomorrow morning." He said to his daughter smiling encouragingly.
She went upstairs and started packing her bags; her wardrobe mostly consisted of jeans and a few dresses and slept a restless night.

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Chapter1

As soon as I look up, his eyes click onto my face. The breath whooshes out of my body and everything freezes for a second, as though I'm looking at him through my camera lens, zoomed in all the way, the world pausing for that tiny span of time between the opening and closing of the shutter.
Lauren Oliver, Delirium (Delirium, #1)

After a lot of searching here and there Swara finally entered the residence allotted to her by the University, it was a one storey house with two rooms on the top floor and three at the bottom.

She was allotted one at the top just as reached at the foot of the stairs she heard a loud scream.

"aaahhh" she heard a female voice shrieking and followed the voice to it's room and standing there she found a beautiful Indian girl in blue shorts and yellow tank with a loose cardigan and also with one of her sandal in her hand.

Behind Swara 2 more people rushed in. "What happened Rags? why are you standing with your slippers in your hand?!" One male who stood at somewhere around 5'11 and with blond hair and fair complexion.

Swara bit her lip- a bad habit and for which her mother always scolds her, she did not know she was going to share her residence with males in it.

Ragini looked towards them and exhaled in relief.

"Rajat there's a cockroach in here" to which Rajat's eyes widened and he ran out of the room looking a bit freaked.

Swara could not hold it in any longer and started laughing clutching her belly tightly. Ragini pouted and asked "Are laughing at me?!" Swara shook her head and replied "No but you have to admit his reaction was quite funny" and they both bursted out laughing together.

Ragini extended her hand "Hi by the way I am Ragini your brand new house mate" Swara smiled "Swara" and shook her hand. "By the way are we sharing this apartment with a guy?" Swara raised her brows in question. A slow mischievous grin spread across Ragini's face which made Swara squint her eyes at Ragini. "We are sharing it with a guy but three guys Swara, you and me at the top and those three on the ground level" She said with a wink.

They both chatted for a while discussing about anything and everything girls could talk about and then suddenly Swara remembered she had to call Addy and inform him that she had reached and settled in so she quickly excused herself and left.

The apartment had a backyard which was connected to the forest she decided to go into the forest to contact Addy so that no one overheard her conversation. She dint want her operation to be over even before it started. So quietly checking no-one was around she slowly walked into the forest.

On the third ring her call was answered but before Addy could say anything she started talking without even giving him the time to respond.

"Hey Addy so I was am just reporting in. I have reached and settled in and I am supposed to collect my schedule tomorrow by the way what am I majoring in dude?!"

Adarsh wished he could see her face right now because he knew her reaction was going to be super awesome. He already felt like laughing at her. Poor Swara. He shook his head.

"Swara, congratulations you are going to do double masters" Swara nodded in understanding but was even confused she could feel his strangeness in his voice but before she could ask he continued, "one in Business and other in Poetry." Swara's mouth fell open and eyes popped open which was such a comical expression. "What the hell Adarsh?! Commerce I can understand but damn it poetry?! seriously poetry!!" "Sorry Swara Dad's order but I so wish I could have been there to see your reaction.

"I ought to find another job" Swara mumbled but Addy just laughed "Aww don't be like that Swara, acha now you go on and rest Swara, your student life starts tomorrow." Swara cut the call and when she looked up she could see nothing in her view. She was so lost. Poetry and being lost were never in her wish list but now she was stuck with both.

"Great now where the hell am I?!" She muttered to herself placing both her hand on her waist and slightly pouting her lips. She quickly looked around scanning the area to find her way back to her apartment.

She walked ahead a few kilometres and could finally see a narrow lane moving towards the roads and she could also see a few people on the other side thanking her luck she ran towards that side and when she saw Dominos, she could not thank God enough she was soo hungry she could devour a large size pizza and still would have place for dinner.

She entered the lift to go to the second floor her mouth watering with the thought of , choco lava cake and Coke thats when she saw someone signalling her to hold the lift. 'Beautiful' was the inly word that came to her mind she did not think she had ever used that word for a guy before. This person was looking like he had stepped right out of a GQ magazine. She was feeling at a loss of adjectives to describe him. He was somewhere around 6' feet and also looked like he worked out a lot. His toned muscles visible through is white almost see through T-Shirt.

His eyes widened when he saw her which she found was totally weird 'Did he know her or what because she was sure she had never seen him before, she could never forget this face' she thought silently but then he shook his head and smiling politely muttered a thanks. Just then the elevator started shaking violently and stopped moving with the lights and fan going off "Ohh Shit"

Swara mumbled and shut her eyes tightly and started breathing heavily. She was a claustrophobic.

"Miss?" the guy inquired "are you all right?!" She shook her head. "Miss just calm down" he took her hand in his and placed it over his heart "Shhh just calm down and try to count my heart beats it will help you relax" When Swara's hand touched his she felt a weird connection to him like there was something going on that she could not point a finger at, she felt Safe, yup thats what she felt go figure but slowly she started counting his heart beats and felt herself relax automatically and just at that moment the elevated started working again.

"Pheeww" she let out a sigh of relief and when the elevator dinged indicating that they had reached their destination they stepped out of the elevator "Umm Thank you...?" Swara said shyly "I dont give out my name to strangers" the stranger replied and grinned which made his blue eyes all the more magnetic.

"Thank you any which ways" Swara thanked him and shook his hand.

"Till the next time" At that Swara grinned "If there is a next time and if we do meet again then you will have to give your name to me because then you wont be a stranger anymore" He nodded smiling and they parted ways.

Swara returned to her apartment and was excited to meet the other two house mates.

One of them introduced himself, "Hi I am Sahil" and extended his hand Swara shook his hand and smiled politely in return. He must have been somewhere around 5'11 and had a sports man kind of built "Football player?" Swara asked. He grinned and nodded "How did you ever guess?" he replied sarcastically but it was clear he was just joking and the other guy was Rajat with almost the same height and body built but surprisingly he was a nerd.

"Come on guys she has just come back wont you guys offer her some dinner Ragini all but sang happily. Since Swara has just had a pizza she wanted to refuse but since she wanted to know more about her roommates she agreed and took a serving in a plate and then Ragini started shooting all types of questions at her like what she did?, where had she been? , etc"

So Swara explained how she got stuck up in an elevator, "Ohh was he hot?" she added with a wink. Swara grinned and nodded "He was super gorgeous, I don't even know how to describe him" They chatted for a while and then Ragini left for her room as they had a class early tomorrow and even Swara went off to sleep to her room with sweet dreams of those blue eyes.

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Chapter2

The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other. Yet it is in this way that love begins, and in this way only.
-Victor Hugo, Les Misrables

"Ragini hurry up! We are going to be so late and all because of you" Rajat whined and stomped his foot . "Stop whining Rajat, see she's here now let's go before we are too late to even attend our first lecture" Swara tried to diffuse the situation. Today was their first lecture and thankfully for Swara she had Ragini and Sam in her accounts class with her.

"Oh my God this campus is so huge" Ragini exclaimed while Swara was enjoying the weather and nature's beauty and this campus had the best view- A paradise for nature lover's. Swara smiled at Ragini's kiddish behaviour.

The fresh wind touching her face and blowing her hair made Swara have a flash in front of her eyes and she felt like she was having a serious case of dj vu but she tried real hard to ignore that feeling as there was no real reason for her to feel like this, this was first time she was seeing this campus but then why was she feeling like this.

It was troubling her so much this was the first time since her accident that she was having such feeling as though she is missing something, Something that is very close to her heart and mind but could not place her finger on it having no other option she tried to steer her mind back on the conversation her friends were having because there was actually no reason for her to feel like this, She had finished her masters from India and come here to work but unfortunately she had met with an accident and Addy had been the one to save her and offer her a job over here too. She shook her head to clear the direction of her thoughts and putting on a fake smile she turned towards Ragini and Rajat and tried to join in, in their conversation.


"Rajat please find a better topic to converse about" Swara added in supporting Ragini, which made Rajat pout and Swara and Ragini burst out in fits of giggles and hi-fied each other, Rajat joined them too.

Finally the trio reached to their class and seated themselves in the middle seats of the class. There was only three seats empty left so they quickly sat themselves before their professor could arrive.

Ten Minutes Later...

"I am so sorry class, I was stuck in an emergency meeting with the Principal so hey hello you all are free to blame him." the professor explained and the class chuckled at him. Hearing this familiar voice Swara looked up at that moment to get a look at him and her big round eyes widened and she gasped.

"OMG! What is he doing here?! PROFESSOR! He is your professor damn Swara, first day of your college and you got saved by your blue eyed Professor.

"Oh! By the way Class I am Sanskaar Maheshwari your Accounts professor for the next three years."

The girls sighed looking at him longingly while Swara tried to hide herself and also rolled her eyes at the behaviour of these girls. Swara was so embarrassed that she had developed a minor crush on her professor although she knew that she was not supposed to be stuck here at the University for the whole of 3 years but still it was so awkward when you come to think of it.. Swara tried to calm her mind, taking a few deep breathes she thought, 'Okay Swara all you have to do is collect all the information you can about these mysterious killings sighted and run the hell away from here as fast as you can, yes you can do this'

"Melvin Arnold."

"Here" a lean guy slightly raised his hand.

"Swara Bose" Mr. Maheshwari called out.

"Here" Swara raise her hand slightly hesitating.

That precise moment Sanskaar raised his head and looked at her intensely with those piercing blue eyes and then chuckled Shaking his head he turned back to the roll call.

"Ragini Gadodia"

"Right here" She replied funnily which made him smile and shake his head.

At the end of the class Swara shook her
head to make herself come out the X-Rated thoughts she was having about her so called professor. Sighing she picked up her books and was the last one to leave.

"Next time try to pay attention in the class Miss Bose." Mr. Maheshwari smirked, "and also try blush a slightly lesser shade of red the next time"
Swara gasped loudly at his rudeness which made Sanskaar throw his head back and laugh out loud.

"I do what I want, SIR" Swara replied back arrogantly emphasising on the word 'Sir' and left leaving behind a goofily smiling Sanskaar.

She quickly covered the distance between her and her friends in long strides muttering under her breath, 'God! He is so arrogant but sexy, but oh so damn rude, Cute.. Oh no! Swara how are you going to survive his classes and don't forget you are here to investigate more about those murders so keep concentrating on that and not the hot-shot professor.'

Reaching where wanted she saw Ragini and Sam talking to a guy about 5'11 tall and she dint know what he looked like because his back was facing her. Ragini saw Swara approaching and smiled and the guy she was talking to turned out.. 'quite a looker' she thought but nowhere near HIM arrgghh she felt like pulling her hair off as she could not think of anything but him.

The guy was looking at her a little weirdly but then flashed a brilliant smile and Ragini quickly introduced them. "Swara, this is Laksh Mahesh and Laksh, this is Swara my roommate and Swara he is with us in the Accounts class" Swara smiled politely and they shook hands. Swara felt like she knew him but thought that was impossible she or he would ofcourse remember if she had met him earlier. From the corner of her eyes she saw HIM but tried not to look, tried being the operative word and heard Laksh chuckle and also saw HIM smile at the same time and felt like pulling her hair off AGAIN. She was so attracted to her so-called professor though she might be of the same age as him and technically not his student but she was here under a pretence of being his student so this attraction to him is a big NO NO.

"Hey Rags!" A short girl about the same as Swara with a fair complexion called out.

"Kavya! What a surprise girl, you did not tell me yesterday that you too are in our Accounts class" Ragini said and halfway through pouted cutely at which Swara, Laksh and Kavya burst out laughing.

"Swara, this is Kavya I met her yesterday when I was roaming about the University, checking it out and Kavya this is my roommate Swara and you already know Laksh" Ragini again did the honours of introducing everyone.

Swara frowned curiously 'how did she know Laksh?'

Kavya noticed her frown and explained, "Hey Swara, don't look so confused this idiot here it my brother"
Not knowing what to say, the only thing which she said was "Oh"

"Hey guys Lets go and check out the University canteen, what say? and get to know each other well?" He said wiggling his eyebrows at Ragini to which she hit his shoulder lightly.

All agreed so they went, "Ragini is Rajat joining us?" " No he went to see Sahil and few of his other friends" Nodding they walked upto the canteen.

"So are you guys excited to the freshers night?" Kavya asked chirping excitedly.

"When is it?" Swara inquired.

"This Coming Friday" She replied. "And the theme is fairytales" She continued excitedly. The twinkle in her eyes ever so evident. Smile crossed Swara lips as she saw the excitement on Kavya's face.

Lost in her thoughts, she noticed Ragini, Laksh and Kavya already discussing the most awaited freshers night and also Laksh and Kavya looking at her a little weirdly.

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Chapter 3

Make every misadventure an adventure."
-Alana Siegel

'Arrgghh what am I going to do now' Swara muttered to herself and banged her head on the table. Her first poetry class was done and the evil teacher had already given them their first assignment and that was why she was sitting here in the library in her free time.

'I am going to kill you for this Addy' she muttered under her breath and started searching for a good poetry again. The Library was quite huge and extensive and the walls were painted in such a fun manner that it gave you a positive vibe that you must go to the Library which did not matter to Swara as she loved books, there were so many amazing books to read here she could spend her entire life here but the problem was poetry, well that was a subject which was beyond her and she wanted to pass this class with good marks as she always had that competitive spirit and never liked to fail.

Finally after an hour of not finding anything she gave up and was on the way to keep all the books back she banged into someone and dropped all her books.

"Can't you see where you are going? Are you blind?"

She started saying in a hurried manner without even looking at the person she collided with and bent down to pick up her fallen books.

'Ahm Ahm' Sanskaar cleared his throat to make her look at him and also started helping her to collect her books.

She looked up and was totally lost in those blue eyes which called out to her on some deeper level she could not even comprehend, 'why would she such a strong connection to a stranger' she thought confused.

Sanskaar smirked and starting collecting her books one by one, her mouth fell open she was staring at him wide eyes and open mouth.

"Miss Bose, I think you need to look where you are going! Don't you think so?!"

She closed her mouth quickly and gulped hard. This man within a matter of a day had infuriated her so much that no-one she stressed no-one in her life had ever managed to do so but him arrgghh he made her want to pull her hair off her head but then at this speed she was going to be bald soon.

Sanskaar had finished collecting all the books for her and while handing them over to her his fingers brushed over hers to which she felt shiver pass through her, he leaned a bit closer to her she could she intensity in his eyes changing from being amused he was staring at her with some intensity she could not even fantom. She could feel his breath fanning over her. It felt like any moment he could kiss her but why would he? Snap out of it Swara he is your professor' Her mind said and with quite difficulty she came back with a sarcastic reply,

"it is not me but you who needs to see where you are going PROFESSOR" he chuckled but moved back maybe rather a bit reluctantly too.

"What are you even doing here, in the poetry section of the library anyway?!"
She asked trying to make a last say in the matter but suddenly his pretty blue turned full black and he replied back harshly, "None of your concern."

Swara stepped back, the fear in her eyes made him sigh softly and he replied gently, "Reading poetries is one of my favourite past time, Miss Bose I hope that answers your question"
She nodded quickly and left the section as fast as she could.

"Wohhoo Rajat, Kill it.. " Ragini shouted at the top of her voice it was so loud Swara had to wonder if any breath of air was left in her lungs after that. Swara and Ragini had come to cheer for Rajat for his tennis practice but it was cold out here that they were freezing of their butts "Chill out Rags"

"No ways Swara come on he is our friend it is a friend's duty to cheer for your friends"

"Yes sure Rags it is our duty to cheer for Sam even if is effing cold that we might die of hypothermia if we don't get heat soon." Swara exclaimed faking innocence and rolled her eyes making them both chuckle and Ragini sat back in a relaxing manner.

"Lets do some fun after Rajat finishes his practice" Ragini said suddenly clapping her hands in excitement. Swara raised her brows at her statement but agreed. When Ragini was in such a mood no-one says no to her or else she could be real mean but in a friendly way.

"Let me call Kavya and then we three can go scout the area around our campus. She nodded and Ragini left quickly to call Kavya but her mind was still in the library and she way she had behaved at the close proximity to him. Why had she reacted in such a manner never in her life had she had such a reaction to a guy before. He brought out the worst in her and her rudeness just a way to hide her feelings or attraction whatever you could call it. She tried to ignore the erratic beating of her heart and also tried to focus on her upcoming scouting with Ragini and Kavya.

They met Kavya near the entrance to the jungle. Swara so excited that you could literally see her burst however she tried to contain herself as this was a nice opportunity to really scout the area so that she could report back to Addy if she saw something weird or suspicious.

They were 20 minutes into the jungle and were talking on all random things. "So Swara what brings you to this University" Kavya inquired. Swara so did not want to lie to her new friends but having no option she told the lie she had prepared for.

"Umm.. While still I badly wanted to pursue Literature but I don't know one day suddenly I felt like majoring in Commerce and Poetry" She shrugged but she also noticed weird expressions in Kavya's face but ignored it.

"So Ragini how many boyfriends have you had?" Kavya asked Ragini all the while smirking at her. 'Dude this girl is so weird' thought Swara silently but the surprising thing was Ragini's blush which crept up her cheeks at Kavya's question.

"One" Ragini replied blushing hard and her cheeks turned as red as Kavya's blood red lipstick.

"Haaww Ragini you dint even tell me you have a boyfriend" Swara fake pouted and crossed her arks angrily. Seeing Ragini's fallen face she could not control and burst out in fits of giggles, Kavya and Ragini joined her too.

Swara heard a whoosh from behind her but she could not tell her new friends about it. She needed to go and check out the place from where that sound came. So she bent and faked tying her shoe lace. Kavya and Ragini without noticing her went ahead. She ran back to the place where she had heard the sound but could see nothing. Suddenly she heard another whoosh and she quickly jerked her head in that direction but could only catch a look of thick black long hair. She started to scream but before she could she was pushed from behind and her head hit a big stone lying there on the ground.

Hearing Swara's shout Kavya and Ragini rushed back to her and saw her half unconscious on the ground.
"Ragini quickly call Lucky, She is bleeding a lot" Kavya all but screamed. In a matter of few seconds Swara could feel two more shadows hovering over her.

"What the hell happened over here?" A voice boomed Swara knew the voice but could not place it. She tried to open her eyes. "Sshh don't strain yourself Swara, I will take you back home" Swara could even understand what was being said but his voice soothed her. It was like her heart knew she was safe as long as she was with him. She could not bear the pain anymore and slipped into unconsciousness.

Sanskaar quickly picked her up in his arms in bridal style and all four of then rushed back to his home. His home was the safest option right now because him taking her back to her dorm would raise many eyebrows along with questions 'No, it was safer for Swara to be at his home right now' he thought. He quickly placed her on his bed, cleaned her wounds and bandaged them and left her to rest.

It was a little while later that Swara started to gain her consciousness. She could some screaming and shouting. So she tried to strain her ears to listen to the conversation.

"Whose crazy idea was to freaking roam in the jungle?" Sanskaar all but shouted.

"It was my idea but believe she I thought she was out of the picture or else I would have never suggested Swara we go there." She said quietly.

"Yes, we thought us being with her would protect her but when she slipped from our guard and went back, we seriously don't know" said Kavya.

"Both of you being there surely did not protect her" he shouted angrily. "Everything I have done till now for her safety and we could have lost her today because you both did not think" He continued.

Laksh Sensed Swara trying to listen in to their conversation so he tried to pacify Sanskaar. "She is awake Sanskaar came down" he placed his hand on his shoulder. "I think you should leave before she sees you" he said so lightly so that Swara could not hear him.

Sanskaar tried to calm himself. He could have lost her today but luckily she was safe and awake but he had to leave before she saw him or else everything he had done till now would be wasted and so nodding he left Swara in Laksh's care because right he could not trust Ragini and Kavya to keep Swara safe from that witch.

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Chapter 4

"The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed." -The Prisoner of Azkaban


Her head spinning around and was paining so bad she thought she might have concussion. She might have to go go the hospital to get a check up done. Inspite of the pain in her head her mind was still reeling with what she had heard.

'Was she hallucinating? Who was shouting at the top of his voice? Why did Ragini and Kavya sound scared oh him? Whom had she seen in the jungle? and who the hell had pushed her?' All this questions were pounding inside her head.

"Aaahhh" she screamed clutching her head. The force of the pain was too much for her to take and she fell on the ground.

Her scream made Ragini, Kavya and Laksh rush to her. Laksh helped her get up and also helped her get back to the bed. Ragini and Kavya could not even look into her eyes. They were feeling so guilty that because the stupid plan they had suggested her life had been in danger.

"How are you feeling Swara?" Laksh asked her gently offering her a glass of water. She accepted the glass and nodding Quietly drank the water. Swara was still quite a lot confused so she decided as if to act as she dint know anything and find all her answers to her questions.

"What happened in the jungle guys?" Swara tried to ask them. Ragini and Kavya were still not looking at her. "Swara as per Ragini, you saw some wild animal, got scared and tried to run but slipped and hit your head hard" Laksh lied smoothly.

Swara nodded and noticed they were not in her dorm room looking at her confused face Kavya was the first one to answer her, "We are at mine and Laksh's home, it's close to he University and no mom and dad are not at home this moment" Swara again nodded to which Swara thought, this much nodding was sure going to make her sick. "Where is the washroom? She asked Kavya showed her the washroom and the trio left her alone.

Swara so wanted to look into the mirror her head might look like a a balloon right now urrgghh those ugly swelling you get when you're injured but when she looked in the mirror there was only a light mark on her forehead.

She frowned, how was this possible she should have a giant size mark on her forehead by how much her head was paining but right now her injured mark was just looking like an old scar nothing more nothing less.

Swara had never felt so confused in her life before. She did not know what to do also she did not want to ask either Ragini, Kavya or Laksh because she was not sure what was cooking up between them. She was sure there was something wrong with them.

She quickly walked out of the washroom and suggested Ragini that they leave for their dorm as it was going to be dark soon.

Ragini nodded still not saying anything to her. Although Swara could feel Ragini was lying or was at least trying to hide something from her she did not like this quite Ragini and also it was her own fault because she had decided to go back not theirs and so placing her arm over Ragini shoulder she squeezed them in a friendly manner which said 'everything will be all right' Ragini gave her a small smile and nodded in response.

Within a few minutes they reached their dorm and were greeted by cheerful faces of Rajat, Sahil and Sam but their cheerful one soon looked evil to both Swara and Ragini and they both narrowed their eyes at them but those three were busy grinning.

Swara noticed that all the three are hiding their fists from them. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Ragini who also noticed the same thing.

All three of them threw colours at Swara and Ragini at the same time making both of them gasp in surprise at the suddenness of it all and they ran back to their room to hide their tans but their laughter rang in the house.

"Guys, What the hell mann! it's not even holi today" Ragini shouted at the top of her lungs all three of them laughed heartily from their rooms and it was Sam who replied, "Oh come on Rags live a little, we were just having some fun"

"Wait I will show you fun" She muttered under her breath and went into the kitchen. She quickly filled the tub with cold water and went outside the apartment.

Since the guys were in all in Sahil's room which was on the ground level, we quietly entered their room through his open window also they did not notice us because they were facing the door and their backs facing the window.

Swara and Ragini walked upto them and Ragini emptied the bucket on all three of them which made them squeal loudly because truth to be said the water was COLD! which made them shiver.

Swara and Ragini laughed at their expense and ran out of the window and locked the window after them. Not wanting to go back to the house just yet they went to a store to purchase some water to clean themselves up a bit.

Suddenly it was Swara's phone which shrieked to life quickly shemoved aside to a corner and answered the call seeing the name flashing on her caller id. 'Why was Shaurya calling her' she thought.

"Hello! bhondhu whats up?"

"Swara can you come to this cafe zoe tomorrow, I need to talk to you" He sounded worried.

"Whats the matter Shaurya?" she enquired urgently.

"Just meet me there tomorrow" He said and Swara was sure he must have rolled his eyes at her.

"Do not roll your eyes at me young man" She said in fake anger. "Anyways how are mom and dad?" she asked she had totally forget about calling them up so much had happened in two days.

"Umm.. they are fine" he said but Swara felt that he was himself a little unsure. 'weird' she thought but let it go she would pry it out of him tomorrow.

"Okay by Swara, see you tomorrow sharp at Nine, kay?"

"Okay bye bhondu take care"

she cut the call and walked upto Ragini who was silently waiting for her to finish her call.

They finally walked back to their apartment after an hour or so of waiting for their guys to cool down after their prank.

Swara and Ragini warily entered their apartment but the guys were not there,
"Pheww Thank God they are not here or else they might have had planned a new prank for us" Said Ragini.

"Yes, I don't know what's wrong with these guys first they started the prank we just answered back with a prank of our own" Swara agreed and Ragini readily nodded.

Too tired to cook something up and even more tired to eat anything they just went upto their rooms parted with a good night.

Swara lied on the bed for a while even though she was too tired but sleep was far away she was far too confused about the events that occurred today, her encounter with Mr. Maheshwari in the library, they were so close that she could actually feel his lips on her, what had she been thinking actually she had not been thinking only.

She could only only see his deep eyes and some unknown but still familiar emotions flash in his eyes. But why?! Why would she see something like this in his eyes and why would his eyes flash such emotions.

And what about the female she had seen in the jungle while roaming around with Ragini and Kavya? and who the hell had pushed her?! till she remembered she was injured badly but then why was the injury mark so light as if indicating that it was an old injury. And whose voice was it? He was shouting as his life was slipping away from his hands?! 'Arrrghhh all this is so confusing' She muttered while gritting her teeth.

Slowly she took a deep calming breath and slid in a deep slumber. Tomorrow might just come soon enough to ponder on these things.

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Chapter 5

The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other. Yet it is in this way that love begins, and in this way only.
Victor Hugo, Les Miserables


Beep Beep

Her alarm shrieked to life.

She rubbed her eyes and stretched her arms still yawning. She still felt so tired but strangely her head had stopped hurting and that too without any antibiotics, she should really go to a clinic to get herself checked out.

She checked the time it was 7 am and she had to meet Shaurya at 9 and so she quickly got off the bed, neatly folded her blanky, made her bed and went for a quick shower. She got out of her clothes and felt an instant shiver man it is too cold today' she thought but a splash of hot water could solve that issue.

She turned on the shower and turned the knob on the hotter side. She turned around to look at the mirror and noticed the scars on her neck and abdomen. The scars on her abdomen were due to her previous accident but since when was she sporting a scar on her neck? Why was her life suddenly becoming a big question mark for her?'

After a hot shower, she wrapped a towel around her and stepped out of the washroom. She decided up on wearing a tight black tee along with her dark blue skinny jeans and boots collecting her coat from her cupboard so that she could wear it before stepping out of the house. It was warm in the house as they had an in-built heater in here.

She walked the stairs to see Ragini cooking some pancakes and the guys sitting at the table waiting for the delicious looking breakfast hungrily.

"Oh good Swara that you came or else these guys would have eaten your share of the breakfast too" Ragini said exasperated at the guys for finishing all the food.

"Thank you so much Rags, these pancakes do look yum but I have to meet my brother for breakfast and if I eat here, I will never be able to eat another plate with him there" Swara said while eyeing the pancakes sadly.

Ragini could see that Swara really wanted to try those pancakes. Who wouldn't this was her grandma's famous recipe' she thought and pouted at Swara,

"Come on Swara at least try one, I saved these for you with so much effort from these mongrels"

Swara licked her lips in anticipation. One pancake won't do any harm' she thought and nodded and sat beside Sam with her share of pancakes and devoured them all one by one.

Swara picked up her empty plate and walked up to the sink, cleaned her plate and hugged Ragini for such a delicious treat.

"Thank you so much for such a yummylicious breakfast Rags. One day I will make my special dessert only for you, you have to taste it. You will lick your fingers after eating it"

"Sure Swara will be waiting for it" Ragini said while pinching Swara's nose which in turn made Swara gasp and pout and Ragini laugh at her reaction.

"Ragini I am going to meet my brother, I don't have any class today so will meet you in the evening" and left to meet her brother.

Within 30 minutes Swara reached her destination. She found Shaurya waiting for her so she walked up to him and hugged him tightly. Three days, it had only been three days but she had missed him dearly.

"Shaurya... I missed you soo much" She said hugging him.

"Swara stop hugging me in the middle of the cafe, I have a rep here you know" He boosted.

Swara swatted him lightly on his shoulder, "Shut up Bhondu, you are my little brother and always will be"

"Sheesh Swara I am only 2 years younger than you" he mumbled childishly.

Swara ruffled his hair. She never said it often but she was damn possessive about Shaurya. Nothing could ever harm him she would always stand before him like a wall. He had been a miracle baby. The very day he was born, a two year old Swara could have lost her younger brother as well as her mother but God had blessed them and both her mother and brother had been saved and from that day on she had been possessive about him.

They both sat at the table and ordered a Cappuccino for Swara and frappe for Shaurya.

"So kiddo tell me what's the matter? you sounded worried on the phone yesterday"

Shaurya's expressions turned serious in fraction of seconds.

"Urvashi maasi was attacked yesterday" Swara's eyes popped out. Urvashi was Sharmistha's sister. Both the sisters were so tight that the Swara believed one would never survive without the other.

"How is she now?" She enquired urgently.

"It's bad Swara, She was so incoherent yesterday after she gained back her conscious. The way she was describing the attack it was like some person attacked her rather than it being some animal" Swara's eyes widened.

"But the doctors have confirmed canine marks on her so it has to be some animal" he continued.

"How is mom taking it?" Swara asked her brother.

"Mom and Dad left for Detroit yesterday" He said helplessly.

"You will be fine alone right?" She was worried about her baby brother. He nodded.

He placed his hand over hers and squeezed them lightly, "Don't worry she is fine now Swara, you concentrate on your work, okay sissy?" Swara sighed loudly and nodded.

They talked about this, that and everything for the next few hours and parted after a good emotional embrace.

"Don't be a stranger Swara and don't forget us. Please call us and let us know how you are whenever you can mom worries a lot about you" He said and hugged her as tightly as he could she hugged him back and kissed his cheek lightly.

"Yuck Swara I am not a kid anymore" He said acting totally disgusted. Swara laughed and said, "No not a kid anymore my baby brother has finally grown up"

"No more emotional talks, bye I've gotta meet someone" he winked and left Swara shaking her head.

Swara decided to check to out the mall next to the cafe she had buy a princess gown for the fresher's night. After checking out many shops she finally decided to check out Forever21.

As soon as she entered the shop she gasped loudly as she saw the most beautiful red gown she had ever seen. It was a off shoulder gown with golden lace all over and heart shaped neck with fish cut around the hips and long and flowy from the length. It was just beautiful, mind blowing, extravagant, and all the other adjectives she could possibly use.

Swara sighed dreamily and taking the dress she walked in to the trial room but someone was walking out of the same trial room and dashed with her.

"Not again" Swara exclaimed when she looked up to see with whom had she dashed.

Sanskaar chuckled at her reaction. Suddenly in the next instant he pulled her in and held her against the door of the trial room. His hands and gaze both pinning her back against door.

"Sir What..." She looked into his eyes and lost herself in those blue eyes. He just stared at her intently and touched her gently forehead where she was sporting her brand new scar. She sucked in deep breath his touch was making butterflies dance in her stomach.

Suddenly he nuzzled his nose around her neck holding her gently as well as securely around her waist she gasped but soon lost herself in his touch. Her hands in his hair pushing his face more towards her neck, her head tilting sideways giving him more access to her neck. His supple lips touched the skin of her neck and it was pure magic.

Sanskaar could not believe he was this close to Swara. Oh how he had longed to touch her, feel her besides him. She was a breath a fresh air in his dark life. His life without her was empty, useless. Without her he was only existing not living.

He sucked on her neck as if he was feasting on it. Swara dropped the dress from her hand. The thud which resulted from the fall of the dress brought Sanskaar back to his senses. He rested his head against Swara's head which made Swara realise what she had been doing. How could she lose control like this. This was so wrong. She lightly pushed him away.

"Please leave Sir" She said trying to find her voice back.

"Sanskaar" He said. "Huh" she gaped at him.

"Remember I told you I will tell my name if we ever meet again, it's Sanskaar" He said extending his hand.

Swara sighed but shook his hand "Swara" She replied.

"Coffee?" he asked.

Swara pondered over it but agreed in the end.

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Chapter 6

His eyes are so intense I want to look away . . . or never look away, I can't decide.

-Kasie West, The Distance Between Us


She quickly bought the dress and they both walked out of the mall in silence and a for few more minutes they reached a nice, less known and secluded cafe. They had to be careful, even though Swara knew that they both were adults and could have a coffee together having coffee with your professor just sounded wrong her for so many reasons.

So they had to find a place where they would not find many people around, as Swara was new to the area, Sanskaar suggested this place to which Swara agreed.

Swara ordered a full cream cold coffee and Sanskaar ordered for a black coffee. The girl taking their order was openly flirting with Sanskaar which was making Swara uncomfortable, she felt like pulling off all hair off the girls head but managed to not show any emotion on her face. When finally the waitress left without getting any response from Sanskaar.

"Yuck Black coffee" Swara said making disgusted face.

Sanskaar chuckled at her reaction.

"What can I say Miss Bose I have to watch my figure"

"How much more of a big line he wants behind him" Swara muttered under her breath.

And Sanskaar let out a throaty laugh.

Swara's eyes widened 'how did he hear that, she barely heard it herself'

"So what did you want to talk about?" asked Swara hoping that he would not mention what had just happened in the trial room.

"Umm so tell me what brings you here to this University?" He asked looking genuinely concerned.

Swara was in a big delimma, She did not know why but she did not want to lie to this man sitting in front of her but she had no option she could just not blurt out to him that she was here on an undercover mission.

So it was time for Swara to start lying, well in her defence she din't have any other option.

"Well, we used to live in India but dad always wanted to work abroad so when he got a chance he just grabbed it with open hands and mom's a psychiatrist so did not have any problem in moving around, well there will same rules to understand a brain in any place of the world."

Sanskaar was listening to her intently with a small smile on her face. She wanted to blush under her intense gaze.

"And also this is one of the best universities out here so..." She shrugged.

"My Turn" She said hurriedly.

Sanskaar smiled and said, "Ask away madame"

"How old are you?" She asked

"25 years old" He said but there there was an old glint his eyes like he was uncomfortable or something.

"How old are you?" he asked turning the table.

"22" she replied. His brows raised. "Well then how are you still in your first year?"

"well I was not sure which subject to major in so had not decided and then I suffered from an accident 6 months ago, so almost a year wasted then."

When she mentioned her accident she noticed his jaw tightening and his jaw clenching like it left a sour taste in his mouth 'huh confusing much' she thought.

"So yesterday in library you said reading poetry is your hobby?" she asked as if to reassure herself.

When he nodded and narrowed his eyes in question she continued, "Will you please help me in my poetry assignment" She finished in one breath "What?" he raised his brows in question.

"Will you please help me in poetry assignment?" she said waiting for his response nervously playing with the chain attached to her jeans.

He smiled a carefree smile and nodded happily. His smile was infectious she smiled back at him. She had never seen him smile in such a carefree way, he loved even more handsome than he already was if that was even possible with his smile on.

Before she could say anything her phone rang. Quickly excusing herself she answered the phone, It was Kavya.

"Hello my bae! Where are you?"

"What is it Kavs?" Swara replied half-exasperated at Kavya's tone.

Kavya's call had interrupted her small chat with Sanskaar. She did not want that but why did she not want that. 'Oh good Lord she was in a big, big trouble' She thought.

Sanskaar chuckled at her response.

"Mr. Baba today has predicted that we are going clubbing, so when are you coming back?" Kavya asked not affected by Swara's tone.

"I'll be back in 30 minutes max" She replied and cut the call.

"I need to leave" She said.

Sanskaar nodded without any question and they left the cafe.

"I'll drop you back, it's quite pate for you to go back alone" Sanskaar said with a finality in his tone.

"But..."

Before Swara could finish her sentence Sanskaar continued, " Don't worry, I'll be careful no one will see you with me" After thinking on it she sighed and nodded.

"This is your car?" Swara exclaimed excitedly. Her smile so infectious Sanskaar could not resist smiling himself.

"Yes it is Miss Bose" He replied in a stern voice which broke into a grin when Swara raised her brows at him in question.

"Oh God you own Mercedes and that too my favourite version, that means you must a decent guy because this car is your choice"

"I am disappointed in you Miss Bose, you think I am a decent guy only because of my car" He shook his head in mock disapproval.

Which just made her smirk at his reaction.

They both seated themselves in the car and sped off and reached Swara's apartment within a few minutes muttering a quick thank you and good bye Swara left.

"Hello guys" Swara chirped as soon as she entered her dorm. "So everyone's ready?" When everyone nodded she continued, "Give me 10 minutes, I'll get ready quickly, by the way where are we going?" she inquired.

"Does it matter Swara, we are going dancing that's it" Laksh said narrowing his eyes at her.

"Okay, Okay! take a chill pill will you!" She said and went upstairs to get ready. Ragini and Kavya followed her.

"Do you have something se*y to wear Swara?" Kavya asked.

"Ofcourse I have mado wait"

Swara quickly changed into a se*y backless black dress. Ragini helped her with curl her hair while Kavya dolled her up with makeup. Within 20 minutes she was ready and the trio walked down the stairs.

"Wow! you look gorgeous Swara" Sahil complimented her but Swara was still in her own dreamland about the smexy professor. She just said a shy thank you without really paying attention and so all of them quickly left locking the apartment.

They reached the pub fairly quickly, the ambience Swara felt was great. It was just gave you come and dance type vibes. She really wishes for certain professor to be here

'God Swara just stop lusting after your God damn professor, so you shared a coffee with him so what!' She argued with herself but no use it looked her heart as well as her mind were not ready to listen to her.

"What is everyone gonna drink, first round is on me?" Rajat said.

"What is the legal age to drink here, should even be allowed to drink?" Swara narrowed her eyes at him.

"It's 19, no it's not allowed but who cares! Laksh here is 24, so he can go up to the bar and buy the drinks" Rajat smirked.

"I'll have a Long Island Iced Tea" Swara said finally.

"I'll just have a Tequila shot" shot Kavya.

"Beer for me" Ragini quipped in.

Laksh took note of everyone's order and brought it.

Everyone was chatting up, Sam was flirting with girl. Suddenly ' I want you to know' by Selena Gomez played Laksh asked Ragini to dance with him, she nodded shyly and both of them left for the dance floor.

"There is something definitely going on between these two" Swara muttered mostly to herself.

"Ofcourse there is but the challenge is when will they confess" Kavya smirked.

Both Swara and Kavya burst out laughing.

They both ordered another round of drinks for themselves. The music changed to a fast one.

Kavya pulled Swara to the dance floor.. Swara was resisting at first but when she started to enjoy the song.. she started dancing a little more free.. 2-3 songs played after that.

Swara was feeling a but tipsy and also tired after a while. She quickly excused herself and went to the washroom to freshen up a bit.

While coming out of the washroom, She heard a familiar voice,

"Missed me?"

She turned around quickly and her heart skipped a beat.

She saw him and placing a hand on her heart tried to calm herself.

"You scared me, I almost had a heart attack."

There, there was that intense glint in his eyes again.. the one she had seen in the trial room today. He walked closer to her which made her step backwards..

He could see she was scared of him right now and so he tried to calm himself down. She was looking so alluring in the tight black dress.. he could not keep his distance, not today anyway... After a few calming breaths he asked,

"Dance?"

She could hear the song had changed to a slow one... she nodded. He took her hand in his and walked her to the dance floor.. but a little far away from her little group of friends.

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