Sharon couldn't sleep. She turned around and looked at Swayam. He was sleeping peacefully on the sofa. Atleast he seemed to be sleeping. She had to admit, he looked adorable.
'Stop it, Sharon.' She told herself. 'You are supposed to be pushing him away'.
She turned around again, in an attempt to sleep. She kept tossing and turning but to no avail.
"Why are you so fidgety Sharon?" Swayam said suddenly, making her look up at him in shock. His eyes were still closed.
She should have know. How could she have expected him to be sleeping when she wasn't asleep yet. She hoped he hadn't caught her admiring him.
She was so lost thinking about what had just happened that she forgot he had asked her a question.
"You know I'm going to maintain my distance. You've known me for a long time now, you can trust me a little right?" Swayam continued, when he realized Sharon wouldn't be answering him.
"It's not you Swayam. I'm just not getting sleep." Sharon answered truthfully.
She turned away from Swayam and coughed. But Swayam had seen her. He jumped up from the sofa and ran towards her.
"Sharon do you want water?" He asked. Without waiting for her to reply, he poured some water from the jug into a glass and handed it to her.
Sharon's coughing continued but she wouldn't take the water. She just kept shaking her head.
"Sharon drink the water!" Swayam said, loudly and forcefully. Sharon looked at him , scared. She grabbed the glass and gulped the water down.
Swayam stared at her, concerned. He really wanted to know what was wrong. But she just wouldn't tell him. He wanted to help her. Desperately. But she wouldn't let him. And that was killing him on the inside.
Sharon drank the water and handed the glass back to Swayam.
"I'm better now. I'm going to sleep." She said,.
Her arms were shaking and her face was all scrunched up.
"Sharon are you feeling cold?" Swayam asked immediately.
Sharon nodded her head.
"Where are the blankets?" He asked hurriedly.
She pointed towards the cupboard.
He rushed over to the cupboard and yanked it open. He pulled out the first blanket he saw. But something else had caught his attention as well.
Leaving the cupboard open, he rushed back to Sharon's side.
"Lie down, I'll put the blanket on you." He said, as he switched off the fan.
Sharon lay down, shivering. Swayam placed the blanket on her.
"Better?" He asked.
"Yes" She said, before switching off the side lamp. She was feeling sleepy now."Thanks." She muttered, almost inaudibly. She was But it was loud enough for Swayam to hear. He smiled faintly.
Withing minuted, Sharon was asleep. Swayam walked up and down the bed till he was sure she was fast asleep.
He then began walking back to the sofa when he noticed that he had left the cupboard open.
He went over to shut it.
There was an empty space on the shelf in the middle since he had removed the blanket. In the corner of the shelf, he could see a picture. It had been folded and kept there. He reached out and removed it.
It was his picture!
He was looking in some other direction, not at the camera and he had his tongue out at.He seemed to be trying to touch his nose with his tongue.
Swayam couldn't help but laugh at his own picture. He remembered that day very well. It had been "Bharat" day and Nilesh had asked him if he could touch his nose with his tongue. He had tried hard till he realized it had all been a prank Nil had played on him.
Sharon had been showing off the new camera she had bought that day. But he didn't remember her taking his picture? Why would she anyway? She used to be totally mean to him during that time. She wouldn't be caught dead talking to him, forget taking his picture.
But then she HAD taken it.
Suddenly, Swayam noticed a little bit of red colour on the picture. He touched it and realized it was lipstick.
Swayam's eyes went wide in shock.
SHARON RAI PRAKASH KEPT HIS PICTURE IN HER CUPBOARD. SHARON RAI PRAKASH HAD KISSED THE PICTURE TOO!!
Swayam turned around and looked at the sleeping Sharon. She looked so beautiful, even when she slept. She looked like an angel in white, with that blanket covering everything except her lovely face.
So, this meant she loved him. Or atleast "liked" him. Yes ,she had admitted that long back. But then why was she behaving like this with him? Like she didn't care about him.
Swayam folded the picture and placed it back in its place. He didn't know what to think. Sharon's behavior was so confusing. What was he supposed to do?
His foot accidently banged into the base of the cupboard and the cupboard shook a little. Something rolled out of the 2nd shelf and fell down.
Swayam bent down to pick it up.
It was an inhaler.
Swayam couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Sharon had an asthma problem? Since when?
Suddenly Swayam recalled all those times she had had coughing fits in Goa. Was it because of the asthma problem? Was that why she was behaving like this with him? But what connection could he have with her asthma problem!
He would have to confront her and speak to her tomorrow. He had to know why she had kept this a secret from everyone. Especially from her.
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Sharon's alarm woke her up at 7 the next morning. She got up, rubbed her eyes and then looked around for Swayam. He wasn't there. Instead , she found a piece of paper on the bedside table next to her.
It read:
Sharon smiled in surprise. That boy was so unpredictable. He always knew how to make her smile, even when she wanted to be angry and upset with him or the world.
There were huge red arrows on the floor. She followed the arrows, which led her to the dining table.
She gasped.
Her breakfast had been laid out neatly on the table.
There was cereal, fruits, everything! There was even a plate with a bread and a heart shaped omelette.
Sharon's face lit up with a HUGE smile.
How adorable was he??
He woke up early and did all this just for her. How sweet! She wanted to hug him and say "Thank you" but he had already left.
She sat down on the chair and picked up a fork. Next to the fork lay her inhaler and beneath it was another note.
Sharon's heart almost stopped beating.
She quickly picked up the note and read it.
It read:
" Don't forget to always carry your inhaler around with you Sharon. You may never know when you need it. "
Sharon couldn't believe it. How had he found out? Had she muttered something while sleeping. Shit, she should have been more careful.
He probably would have told Rey by now as well. Rey would be breaking down her door any minute now.
She had to talk to him as soon as possible. Should she call him?
No, it would be really awkward. Besides, this wasn't something that could be resolved over the phone. She would have to meet him and speak to him personally.
She had half a mind to get ready and run to college right away. But then she looked at the beautiful breakfast he had laid out for her. She didn't know what to do. She didn't even know why he had done that. Was he upset with her or no?
She polished off how much ever she could eat. She had to admit, he knew how to cook.
She ran to get ready and then rushed off to college.
She knew where she would find him. In the rehearsal hall. Dancing. That was where he went when he wanted answers to his questions. She went there when she wanted answers too. She knew he wanted the answers to many questions now.
She found him there, dancing slowly without any music. He danced so well. Like a dream.
Hesaw her reflection in the mirror and turned around. There was a blank look on his face. She couldn't make out what was going on in his mind.
"Do you have your inhaler with you?" He asked, straight to the point.
Sharon sighed.
"Swayam..I-"
"Yes or no"
"Yes, I do."
"Thank God."
"Look, I am suffering from an asthma problem and I haven't told anyone."
"Except Simmi." He interrupted.
Sharon eyes him, surprised." How do you know that?"
"I'm not blind Sharon." He said matter-of-factly.
"Well ok I told her. But I didn't tell anyone especially you because-"
"Because you were worried that once I find out you have an asthma problem and cannot dance again, I will stop dancing too." Swayam ended the sentence for her.
Sharon looked up at him. He knew her so well. He had figured it all out already. She should have expected this.
His expression was one of sadness as well as a mixture of happiness.
"Yes. Promise me Swayam. Promise me you will never stop dancing."
Swayam tried to avoid what she was making him do.
"Isn't there some way out? I'm sure there's a way out of this!"
"No there isn't Swayam. The doc-"
"Wait wait wait. Then how did you perform in Goa? In the group dance? You were fine on the way back too weren't you? Till we reached Mumbai you were totally fine!"
"Swayam you don't understand.This is a lifelong problem!"
Swayam grabbed her hands in frustration and pulled her towards him.
"It doesn't have to be one if we figure out a solution to it, together.Please"
Sharon didn't push herself away from Swayam. She was tired of pushing herself away from him.
"Swayam..Please."
Suddenly, Swayam twirled Sharon around and began slow dancing with her.
"See? You're totally fine."
Sharon rolled her eyes in amusement.
"Really Swayam,let's not try to change somethings which are inevitable. You have to promise me you'll never stop dancing. Never ever."
"But I started dancing for you." Swayam said, almost whining.
"Yes, and now I want you to continue dancing. For me.I know how much dance means to you."
Swayam sighed. He couldn't deny his lady love anything.
"Your wish is my command Sharon." He said, slowly and hesitantly.
"Good." She said, pecking him on his right cheek.
Swayam's eyes went wide.
"Oh my God , does this mean that-"
"Yes." Sharon said, blushing and looking down.
The bell rang loudly, interrupting their staring session.
"Oh shit, we have to run. We are already in trouble thanks to the Goa trip and we have to meet Khushboo maam as CS and ACS!"
"You go ahead.I'll just change and come ok?"
"Ok." She said, smiling before , walking out of the rehearsal hall.
Swayam watched Sharon's retreating back.
"I love you Sharon." He said softly. "And I'll make sure you start dancing again."
That's all folks! I know it's a little far fetched but I was hoping the SwaRon asthma track could be brought out this way! Anyway loving the current SwaRon track!😃
SwaRon OS : Sasural Genda Phool
SwaRon OS : It's A Christmas Miracle!
SwaRon SS : Chalk and Cheese(with Mihika aka tanha29)
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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Ye Hai Mohabbatein
