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Part 3.
At night in MM
Uttara and Swara were in uttara's room. Swara was helping her with her projects and assignments. Laksh was restless in his room. He didn't get sleep so he thought to go out for a walk. He saw light in uttara's room, so he went to her room. He knocked.
Uttara- bhabhi , I am sure its bhai.
Swara blushed and went to open the door. Laksh was about to knock again when the door opened. He went speehless seeing shona again.Swara looked at him. His gaze made her feel bad for him. She turned and went to sit near uttara.
Lucky bhaiya..come in..I thought Sanskar bhaiya...anyways Chuck it..come sit..
Laksh sat near the other side of uttara. He saw papers all over the bed. He took those papers and went through them. It seemed as though he has read them before.
Uttara, what are these?
Bhai, I am going to States next mont for student exchange program.
What...thats great news uttara. Congratulation - exclaimed Laksh and gave her a side hug.
Thank you bhai.
So are you ready with the projects and assignments.?
Almost. Uttara kept hand on Swara and said - bhabhi has been helping me through them. Swara could feel laksh's piercing gaze on her. She avoided looking at him.
That's good uttara.
You know what bhabhi even Laksh bhaiya had been to a exchange program 3 years back. And after that he came back home now.
Listening to all this Swara felt choked. She was reminded of her past with Laksh.
Just then came in Sanskar
Uttara , I know Swara is your bhabhi..but she is my wife. And if your projects are done for the day can I have my wife back.
Uttara chuckled and nodded.
Great. Sanskar took swara's hand and then asked Laksh to come with him.
But why?
Coz lucky, I want to discuss with you something important.
They left from uttara's room.
It felt odd for Laksh to step into swasan's room. Sanskar has been his Sos , his confidant but Sanskar and shona together was not yet acceptable to him. Sanskar and Swara were inside while Laksh was standing outside the room lost in his thoughts.
What are you thinking Laksh? Come in.
Yes hai.
He stepped in and was shocked to see sanskar's room so vibrant and colorful. There were some paintings on the wall, all signed Swara. He felt happy seeing that. There was a big photo were Sanskar was holding Swara from behind, his hand around her protectively just above their kind size bed. He sighed.
Laksh? Laksh?
Yes bhai... Sit here and gave him the laptop.
Swara..Mrs.SSM...come here na... You can keep the clothes in the wardrobe later. Come and sit here with me and Laksh.
Sanskar in the middle and Laksh and Swara on his either sides.
Bhai... What should I do with this laptop?
Sanskar took the laptop and started a VM..
After the VM was over.. How is it?
Its awesome bhai.. You made it?
Yes..Swara taught me how to make VM. Its for bade papa And ma's 25th anniversary.
Its nice Sanskar.
Thanks Swara.
You know lucky, Swara makes awesome VM.. I will show you and he played another VM of the family that was made by Swara.
The VM was very vibrant and heart felt.
Its really nice.
I know. Swara you know what you have left behind Laksh in VM. He was great at these.
Yes bhai you are right. Swara has left me behind.
Swara for the first time looked at Laksh. She could see the pain in his eyes. But, she was helpless.
Bhai.. I shall leave now. I am tired.
Okay lucky, good night. And the siblings gave each other a goodnight hug. Laksh left from swasan room.
He quickly went to him room and from his bag took out a photo frame. He moved his fingers along the photo and a tear fell from his eyes. He sat on his bed tired. His heart cried - shona...I love you shona...I love you...he held the photo close to him and closed his eyes..
***flashback***
3 years ago,
USA
Laksh maheshwari was a part of the exchange program in USA. Students from all over India were selected on the basis of their skill , caliber and intellect. Laksh a typical guy in his last year of graduation from a conservative marwari family and Swara Bose a sweet pretty Bengali beauty brought up by her parents and Dida. Laksh and Swara met at the exchange program.
Laksh tried to talk to Swara many times but, she avoided him.
Miss.Bose.. I am not that bad as you think.
Mr.Laksh you are worse than I think and she was about to leave..he held her wrist..
How dare you say that? Why do you think so low of me. I just want to be your friend.
You want to around every girl Laksh. And I don't want to be your friend.
Fine..I won't disturb you.
Good. And they walked away in opposite direction.
During the last day of their exchange program a party was held in a club. Laksh and his other friends were played STD. The bottle spun again and this time it stopped pointing at Laksh..
Woohhooo..so Laksh..truth or dare?
Laksh maheshwari always chooses dare..
Okay..so your dare is that you will have to kiss the first person coming from the entrance.
Laksh was shocked.
Laksh's POV- shit. I just hope its a girl and not a guy.
Then after sometime came in a girl in a blue knee length dress. Her hair open. Little makeup and she looked like an angel.
Swara Bose. Shit!- thought Laksh.
Laksh got up from his seat and walked towards Swara. Seeing him Swara was about to go the other way when laksh held her wrist. He cupped her face and gave a peck on her lips. Swara was shocked by laksh's move.she pushed him away and ran from there.
Laksh moved his hand through his hair and ran behind her.
Swara was crying near the parking area.
Swara I am sorry. It was a dare. He explained to her everything and apologized.
Swara turned and gave a tight slap on his face.
Laksh froze.
How dare you Laksh. If it would have been some other person you would have kissed her.
How can you Laksh?
Laksh was surprised.
What do you mean Swara?
I mean Laksh maheshwari... She went close to him and pressed her lips against his. Laksh reciprocated with equal passion. They parted for some air. He cupped swara's face and asked - so?
I love you Laksh. I ran from you always coz I was afraid I might fall in love with you...but , my love for you has made me over come all my fear. I love you.
Laksh took her in a tight embrace and said - I love you too Swara...I never wanted to be your friend. I want to be your everything..
Flashback ends
Laksh opened his eyes to see ragini on the door.
You should sleep Laksh.its been a long day.
Laksh smiled at her.
Ragini left and Laksh tried to get some sleep.
To be continued...
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