Good evening guys. The last part was an emotional one but I am glad you guys liked it. So, know we all are aware about Swalak. 😉 and its time now for the next part. I hope you guys like it. Enjoy reading.
Part 9
Sanskar was admiring the beautiful sunset, sitting in on of the rocks near the lake. Its been a long time, I haven't come here to look at this beautiful sight. Maybe coz I have someone more beautiful in my life. He smiled thinking of his wife. As the sun set, his accident with love dawned on him. -
**flashback**
2.5 years back
Kolkata
Sanskar couldn't forget the girl he saw in the pregnancy ward. He felt a strange and strong pull towards her. He tried to forget her, but, that silence, that pain he felt in the room haunted him all day long. He decided to go to the hospital the next day to meet her. The next morning there he was all ready outside the hospital. He was in two thoughts, whether to go or not? He finally listened to his instinct and went straight to the preganancy ward1. He hesitantly walked in and found her sitting on the bed. Her hair was neatly combed and tied in plates, the hospital dress and the same pain and silence. He went up to her and sat on the chair kept beside the bed. She didn't look at him even for once. Whereas he was all the while just looking at her. After about an hour he decided to leave. He turned back once to take a glance of her and at that very moment Swara looked up at him. He smiled and left from there.
Next day while on his way to the hospital he got some white roses for her. As he went in this time, Swara looked at him but neither did she speak nor did she smile. She was still all the while. Sanskar placed the roses in the vase on the table and took his seat. And after about an hour or so he got up to leave. He again turned back before leaving and Swara looked up at him. He smiled at her and left from there. He got her yellow sunflowers the next day and after spending about 2 hours left from there. Sanskar was now used to meeting her everyday and he kept getting flowers for her - roses and sunflowers of different colors. One day Swara asked the nurse who had come to gibe her dinner
Why are you not discharging me?
Coz, your relative asked us to keep you here.
My relative?
Yes, the guy who comes to meet you everyday. He said you were his family.
And the nurse left from there. Swara felt a huge lump forming in her throat. The tears she was holding back this while where flowing down her cheeks. She let them out that night. The next day Sanskar couldn't find roses or sunflowers so he decided to take white orchids. When he went inside the room that day he felt lighter. He kept the orchids and sat beside Swara on the chair. This was a ritual for him now. Swara noticed that it was orchids, she smiled at the blooming flowers. Sanskar noticed her swollen eyes and he couldn't stop himself from asking what was it. So he took his chance -
You cried last night?
Swara nodded...
Sanskar was glad that she responded to him.
Who are you? And why are you doing all this? Swara asked looking at him.
I am sanskar. And I am doing all this, he said pointing at the flowers , coz you need them.
Swara was touched by his words.
That's all they spoke that day. Before leaving Sanskar said -
I'll see you tomorrow. Swara nodded and he left.
The next day, Sanskar told her all about himself, cracked some silly jokes, just to make her smile and while leaving he asked - Swara, why are you here? Swara didn't say anything in reply. Sanskar looked back from the door but this time she didn't look at him. He left dejected.
Sanskar and Swara were silent. Swara was crying while sanskar's eyes were moist. After Sanskar came that day, Swara told him about her love, how she lost her child and that she was all alone now. Sanskar gave her his handkerchief to wipe her tears, she took it.
Who was the guy Swara?
I don't want to take his name Sanskar.
Its okay Swara.
The next day Swara was eagerly waiting for Sanskar, for the vase to be filled with flowers. She had realized that he helped her to break down, to cry which was important and necessary for her to feel alive again. The hospital room was now no longer filled with pain and silence she felt. Just then walked in Sanskar and with him came in swara's mom and Dida. Swara was shocked. Tears didn't stop as her mom took her in a hug and her dida caressed her hair. Swara finally had her family by her side. Sanskar was happy seeing Swara with her family and after a while left from there saying good bye to all of them. Before leaving Dida told Swara how Sanskar came to meet them and told them all about her past, her love And how much she needed her family now and brought them here. Sanskar was a really nice guy- she thought.
The next day when Sanskar came with roses, Swara was all smiles.
That's good to see you smiling.
Thank you Sanskar for everything.
Sanskar just smiled.
BTW, tomorrow you can go back to your home. I have arranged the discharge papers for you. Swara nodded and smiled. Sanskar got a call from office and was about to leave when Swara called him-
Sanskar...
He turned around - yes Swara..
I like the white orchids, so from tomorrow I would like to receive them.
Sanskar smiled and left from there.
Sanskar visited Swara everyday at her place with the white orchids. Dida and sharmishtha were also very fond of him. He was now like family. Gradually Sanskar fell in love with Swara and proposed to her..
But Sanskar I...
I know Swara, I know you are not ready for a relationship now. I know may be you won't fall in love again in your life...but, I love you Swara..
Sharmishta and Dida made Swara agree to the proposal coz they were sure of Sanskar. In the MM there were volcanic eruption and WWIII coz their son wanted to marry a Bengali girl. Sanskar asked for a chance so that Swara can prove them all that she was right for him and for the family. Dp agreed and the maheshwari's went to meet Swara. Her innocence, simplicity and elegance got their hearts and she was accepted. Sanskar told Swara about her to be in-laws and even said about lucky. She felt that lucky resembled a lot to Laksh but she didn't want to get hurt thinking of him and that would hurt Sanskar as well. Laksh didn't attend come for sawsan wedding and everyone in the house missed Laksh. And Swara failed to notice Laksh in the family photo that was kept in the main hall at a quite height.
Swasan had a simple wedding and Swara became Mrs. Swara Sanskar Maheshwari(SSM). On their wedding night, when Sanskar came to his bedroom he found the flowers on the bed and his bride standing near the window. He walked up to her and asked -
What happened Swara?
Swara turned and looked up to face him. His eyes carried his love he felt for her. They were the reflection of his heart.
Nothing Sanskar.
Swara I know its difficult for you. You would never imagined that your life will turn out this way. But, that's how life goes. And, you don't have to force yourself to love me Swara. Love can't be forced. It just happens. Just like I fell in love with you, unplanned. I don't expect love from you Swara. All I am gonna do all my life is love you immensely with all my heart and soul. Its not easy to forget your first love, that love will always have a place in your heart. You know Swara, I am very lucky coz I am married to my first love and just like I can't ever forget you..I understand your feelings. My love needs no acceptance Swara, coz love ain't a contract right?
Swara was mixed emotions, as if something was leaving her and so.etjing getting onto her. She looked deep into Sanskar's eyes and at that very moment she realized she was in love. She was in love with her husband.
Swara didn't tell Sanskar about her newly developed feelings for him but Sanskar knew it. Her gestures, her care and above all her eyes conveyed her love for him. 6 months passed in a flash and swasan were a happy couple. Sanskar was longing to hear from Swara the 3 magical words but she never said them. One day, Sanskar was in shower and when he came back he saw Swara was still. He placed his hand on her shoulder and when Swara looked at him, her tears started flowing.
What happened Swara?
Sanskar...he...he..
Sanskar saw his mobile on the floor, he picked it up and found that lucky had called him and it was received by Swara.
Lucky had called?
Lucky...lucky...Laksh..my first love...
Sanskar was stunned...he didn't know how to react. He sat beside Swara and tried to console her. After she was asleep, he went to meet his ma(Annapurna). He handled Swara, but what would he do about the thoughts rushing in his mind. So he had a talk to Annapurna. He told her about swara's past but didn't reveal anything about Laksh being the guy and asked for a solution. Annapurna felt swara's story very much similar to laksh's but ignored laksh's thoughts.
She is your wife and now you are her present and future. Don't let the past haunt her. Let the lights of the present be so bright that the dark shadow of her past never glooms over her life. Sanskar gave her a hug and left.
The next morning when Swara got up she found Sanskar near the window.she found the white or his on the table , she smiled. She went up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. Sanskar turned to find a smiling Swara. He returned her smile.
You alright?
Yes...I am sorry Sanskar...coz of me you and Laksh..
Its okay Swara, we can't change what happened. Its all destiny..
May be I should have told you before that the guy's name was Laksh..
You couldn't have..you loved him then...infact till yesterday... That's why you couldn't take his name..you were afraid yesterday that your past with Laksh will spoil our relationship and that's because you love me now and your past is left behind.
Swara was awestruck on Sanskar understanding her so much. She hugged him and Sanskar held her closer.
I love you Sanskar..I love you a lot..
Finally! I love you too Swara...I love you too..very much...
Sanskar opened his eyes to find that it was night now. He checked the time - 8.00 p.m.
Sanskar...came a voice from behind...
He turned to find Laksh and ragini...
To be continued...
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