Not realizing her outburst she turned away from them while Sanskar slowly hugged her from behind.

"Well, our kids will have your eyes and my brain...they would surely be unique because it is a deadly combination"

Though his words made Swara's heart dance with happiness but her brain mocked her for trying to ruin a family.

Before she could free herself, they heard a voice "So, this is what you do in the name of project"

Swara immediately moved away from Sanskar and she tried to give a proper explanation.

"Ragu...listen"

"I am going to tell uncle right now", saying which Ragini rushed downstairs without waiting for anyone's response.

"No Ragu...wait", shouted Swara in vain.

All the three followed Ragini downstairs who was already complaining about Swara to her uncle and her dad.

Looking at their angry faces, Swara rushed towards her father.

"Papa listen, Sanskar sir is already married...there is nothing between us. We just met to finish my project"

"Which teacher hugs you from behind", shouted her father.

"I...I was just upset over something and he was trying to make me feel better...that's it", before Swara could finish, her father interrupted.

"So, it is true then...he did hug you"

"Papa...vo..."

"Stop it Swara. I didn't expect this from you"

Turning towards Sanskar
"And you...how dare you to come to my house and behave like this with my daughter"

"Sir, let me explain..."

"Don't you dare to utter another word...", saying which Swara's father raised his hand to hit Sanskar but Swara came in between them taking the blow.

Sanskar held her as she was about to fall but that only ignited the anger in her father. He pulled her away from Sanskar and slapped her again.

"Stop hitting her...its all my fault. I was the one who was trying to trap her even though I was married. I overcome with lust finding her attractive and tried to take advantage but Ragini came there at the right time and spoiled everything for me... so Mr. Mehta consider yourself lucky", said Sanskar looking at Swara's father.

"With my current state of mind, I want to kill you but I don't want to make this public and spoil my name. I am warning you...if I see you near my daughter again, I am gonna screw you and everyone around you", shouted Swara's father.

"Lucky for you Swara...you escaped from me", smirked Sanskar confusing Swara before he went out along with Abhay.

"Oh Swara, you were about to be a victim... Let me take you to your room Sweetie", Ragini genuinely felt sad for her sister and also she was relieved that her sister is safe because she knew that Swara trusts anyone easily so she is very vulnerable to people who enjoys playing with other people's feelings.

On the other hand, Swara couldn't believe what she heard. She knew that Sanskar was married and she thought he was making fun of her when he hugged her spoke about their kids.

"He can't be someone who would try to trap me", thought Swara.

The next two weeks were hard for Swara as she tried a lot to get in touch with Sanskar but he stopped answering her calls and also started taking his classes online. Swara's father too didn't make it easier for her. He picked and dropped her every day making sure that Sanskar is not trying to meet her. After confirming that Sanskar is taking his classes online, he let Swara go alone.

One such day, Swara visited the university in which Sanskar is doing his PhD. She convinced the security guard that she is interested in applying for Masters and she came to look around the college. He noted her name and phone number before letting her in.

Though Abhay has given her instructions the previous day, she took around 30 minutes to locate Sanskar's class. Through the window she could see Sanskar in a white shirt sitting in a chair and listening to his professor. Swara stood outside admiring him before the bell rang and the professor came out. She went in immediately.

"Hi Sir"

"Swara, what are you doing here?", asked Sanskar not expecting her in his class.

"I need to talk to you"

"There is nothing to talk now. You need to stay away from me"

"What if I don't want to", asked Swara with a pout melting Sanskar but he composed himself.

"You don't know anything about me. I am a very very bad man"

"Okay Mr. Bad man, will you come on a date with me", asked Swara holding his hand. She tried to bend down on a knee but the classroom was crowded.

Before Sanskar could answer, Abhay nudged him.

"You both need to get out of here now...the professor is coming"

"Give me your keys, I will drop her home", saying which Sanskar came out of the class along with Sanskar and walked her to the parking in silence.

"I don't want to go home", said Swara not getting on the bike.

"You are going home"

"Take me to your home...I want to meet Sarah and Arjun"

"How do you know..."

Before he could complete Swara smiled and said "I spoke to Abhay the very day you stopped answering my calls and I know everything"

Sanskar just gave a nod and half smile.

"Still you are going home"

"Sanskar...please lets go on a long drive. Look at the weather...how romantic it is"

"Get on the bike Swara"

Hearing his strict voice, she obliged without saying anything. He dropped her in the lane next to her house so that she wouldn't get into any trouble with her father. She got down and stood there with her hands folded across her chest and looking straight at Sanskar without a smile. Though she looked angry Sanskar couldn't help but find her cute.

"Tomorrow night...I would like to cook dinner for you", said Sanskar out of the blue.

"What?" Swara's face glowed instantly.

"You can ask your friend Nitya to join us if you want"

"No no I don't want to spoil our date", added Swara hurriedly making Sanskar smile.

"It's not a date. We are just meeting for dinner. But I am really worried about you Swara.. I don't want your father to be harsh on you or hurt you because of me", added Sanskar cupping her right cheek remembering the time when her father slapped her.

"You stop worrying about me and go make preparations for our date...I will have to go and see what I have to wear...oh my God I don't have any experience in it 🥺. Okay...bye", saying she hurried towards her house dialing Nitya's number to take her inputs about what to wear and how to get ready.

Sanskar left from there with a smile.

Next day evening, Swara got ready in a purple gown and taking Nitya's suggestion she tied her hair in bun leaving little curls infront. Taking a look at herself in the mirror for one last time, she came down the stairs along with Nitya.

"Dad, I am going to a party along with Nitya"

"Want me to drop you girls?"

"No we will leave uncle and if it gets late Swara will stay with me", added Nitya for which Swara widened her eyes.

"I am not staying anywhere in the night"

"Sure...", saying Nitya dragged Swara outside and they both went on Nitya's scooter to a certain distance where Sanskar was waiting in his car.

"Hi Sir", greeted Nitya.

"Hi Nitya, call me Sanskar...I am not your lecturer now"

"Okay you guys leave before anyone sees and call me if you need any help" said Nitya and Swara left from there along with Sanskar and as Nitya was about to leave, she received a call from Ragini.

"Hi di"

"Nitya stay where you are...I am coming"

"Di...I am sorry I can't hear you", Nitya tried to dodge away.

"If you leave, I am going to say what you both did to uncle right now"

Having no other choice, Nitya waited there for Ragini.

"Nitya, don't you try to hide anything from me...did Swara go with Sanskar? I saw her from the terrace"

Nitya remained silent not knowing what to answer.

"Nitya, I am asking you...is Swara seeing that fraud again...he is married...isn't he?" Shouted Ragini losing her cool.

"No di, he is not married. He is really a nice guy", Ragini told everything Abhay told her and Swara.

"Hmmm...I want Swara back home tonight"

"She will come back...they are just going to have dinner"

"Hope so, you can leave now"

"Di...please don't tell uncle about this"

"You don't tell Swara that I know...I want to meet this guy once"

"Sure, I will tell Sanskar"

"Fine"

***

Sanskar drove Swara to his villa and took her in. She was mesmerized seeing the beautiful garden infront with plants having different colored flowers.

"You maintain this place so well", complemented Swara looking inside the villa too.

"To be honest, all the credit goes to my gardener and caretaker. They take care of this house like their own", smiled Sanskar.

As soon as they went in, Sarah came running towards Sanskar.

"Hey Sarah, missed me"

"Not much...I am playing ludo with Arjun and I won twice", replied the little girl with a winning smile.

"Wow, awesome. To celebrate your victory today is going to be movie night"

"Yay", squealed Sarah in happiness.

"Arjun, come here", called Sanskar and hearing him, a nine year old boy came near them with a smile on his face. Sanskar introduced the kids to Swara and she gave them the chocolates she bought on the way to Sanskar's house.

The kids loved Swara and they settled on either side of her on the couch talking animatedly about their school and Sanskar. Swara really enjoyed their company for an instance forgetting all about her soon to be boy friend.

"Kids...dinner is ready", announced Sanskar removing his apron and asking his maid Rani to arrange the table.

"Sarah, Arjun...as I said today it's going to be movie night for you both and you can have your dinner in the home theater. Rani will be there with you....don't trouble her", instructed Sanskar and the kids ran to the home theatre in excitement.

"Ms. Swara Mehta...care to join me for dinner", asked Sanskar putting his hand forward.

"Sure Mr. Sanskar Maheshwari", saying she held his hand and walked alongside him. They were going upstairs hand in hand while Swara was admiring the beauty of the house.

"There are a lot of books Sanskar...do you read a lot?", asked Swara looking at the pile of books neatly adjusted in the book rack in the first floor.

Sanskar just nodded in yes with a smile.

"Wow, you do have the entire collection of the author "Sam", he is my favorite writer", said Swara with excitement evident in her face. She walked towards the book shelf and picked up a romantic thriller written by Sam.

"Did you read this book Sanskar...it is one of the best"

"I did and I am really glad that you liked it", replied Sanskar with his hands in his pockets.

Being still in her zone, Swara continued.

"Seriously Sanskar...his characters feel so real and the way he creates the story is just so perfect that I really don't want it to end"

"In general, I would feel jealous of this person but as it is Sam I am okay with it"

"I always wanted to get his autograph but he never hosts any book launches or attends book fairs", said Swara disappointed.

"Well, I think I can help you with that" moving to his desk, he bought a pen and signed the book and handed it over to Swara.

***