Part 4
Sanskar was pacing in his room, calm and relaxed as he talked on his cellphone-
" so, you not ready for the deal?" Asked Sanskar as he leaned on the wall near the window.
"I am...I mean...its just that Sanskar I am not feeling right. I and Laksh have done so many events together till now and every time I used to feel good about it but this time..." Swara said as she hugged the pillow resting on the bed.
" relax Swara. Everything will be alright. Don't worry, I am sure Laksh will handle it well." Sanskar's calm tone soothed Swara on the other side. They continued their conversation for a while, career, projects, work all were discussed.
"Sanskar...I forgot..." Swara said as she got up on her bed still holding to the pillow near her chest
"What.?.asked sanskar puzzled
" Laksh ...Laksh saw me today at the time when you had come to drop me. Thankfully he didn't notice you. Otherwise, it would have been so..so difficult. Intact he questioned me about you.." said Swara in one go.
" relax swara. So what ? Its alright. If he would have seen us then ..then what... Its not a big thing" said Sanskar amused as he didn't get what she meant to convey.
" it is a big thing Sanskar. No one knows about us..Laksh is my best friend. If he would have seen us...what would we tell him" said Swara as if claiming the relationship...
Sanskar felt good hearing Swara say all of it. He knew somewhere everything going on in between them means something to her as well. Though she hasn't confessed as yet. But there was definitely love brewing between them...
With a smirk he replied- " that we are friends"
Swara wasnt quite understanding what he meant-
" we are friends Swara, so if he would have seen us we claim we are friends...what else do we tell right? Said Sanskar with a smile on his face.
Swara understood sanskar's trick into getting her confess what she felt for him and all she dis was blush. The duo were silent for a long time. Sanskar rested on his bed while Swara on the other side stood near the window and breathed into the serenity of the night.
There was no words exchanged, yet so much confessed. They knew that the other was present on the other side and they realized that they were in each others heart. Love was in the air.
Just then came in Annapurna-
Sanskar...
This brought Sanskar out from the dream land and he said to Swara who was still on line the other end-
" talk to you later..good night..take care"
Swara understood someone must have come in so she wished him good night and disconnected the call.
Sanskar got up from the bed ,walked towards Annapurna ans gave her a hug. Annapurna took her son in a warm embrace and caressed his hair. After they broke the hug, Annapurna noticed the smile in his face and the sparkle in his eyes, she asked-
So, did she confess?
Sanskar looked at her shocked and asked-
Ma?
Annapurna shrugged her shoulders and sat on the bed.
Sanskar followed her and sat beside her-
Ma...how come you know?
So she confessed? Asked Annapurna elated
Sanskar moved his head sideways indicating a no...
Annapurna sighed...
But she loves me ma...I realized it today and maybe even she felt it today... Sanskar said resting his head on her lap.
Annapurna nodded and as she ran her hand through his hair she said-
Give her all the time she needs. Its a big decision to confess love and unless you feel the emotio there is no meaning in confessing it. So you have to give her all the time she needs..and Swara...she is a very nice girl Sanskar. I am sure whatever she decides will be right.
Sanskar nodded in agreement while responding- thanks ma, to understand me and to be supportive in my decision... It means a lot.
Annapurna made Sanskar get up, held his face and said- I know what she means to you and I had to support my son right...and placed a kiss on his forehead. Sanskar hugged his ma and just then came in Laksh-
" ohhh...so a mom and son moment.."
Laksh sat on the other side of Annapurna and kept his chin on her shoulder and complained-
All love for him and what about me ma?
Annapurna chuckled while Sanskar replied cheekily-
Isn't the love of all the girls of college not enough Laksh?
And while the brothers had their friendly banter, Annapurna adorded her children.
In USA
"Bus masi , tickets are booked for coming Sunday. Get ready with your packing"- said ragini as she got ready to leave for her university.
Bua nasi was preparing breakfast and the news made her all happy and excited- really ! That's great bacha, did you inform Swara about our arrival?
Ragini took the sandwich from the kitchen as she replied- will mail her today all the details. I am sure she will be so happy that she will announce it to the whole of Mumbai..
Ragini hugged her bus masi and left leaving behind bua masi with all the preparation and packing to be done for Mumbai.
To be continued