PS; avoid typos as the chapter is highly unedited.

Happy birthday, love.

CHAPTER: 29

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Sanskar.

How are you, my dear moon? I hope you are well, just like me. You know, I'm so happy that Swara gave me a chance to woo her. I mean a chance to prove my love towards her. On Aryan's sangeet night, I sang that song from the bottom of my heart. I sang it because I wanted to say her, what she meant to me. And I think, I have succeeded in that.

And after, because of my sadness and grief, I drunk alcohol. But I think, it became a boon. I blabbered whatever came into my mind. I confessed my feelings even without my knowledge. I tried every possible away to make her comfortable with me. But everything in vain. She don't even trusting me. A tear rolled out of my eyes.

For me, nothing matters to me other than her feeling and comfort. And I thought to stay away from her. Now, I'm at Alaska, for a meeting with my clients. I miss her so much. I have texted her saying the same. But there wasn't any reply from her part. It's okay, I'm alright. My trance broke when I got a call from Vishal.

"Yes, Vishal," I said while answering the call.

"There isn't any information regarding Khannas. Sir, so please be careful. They can attack us from behind at anytime." Vishal warned me. I nodded my head and disconnected the call.

It would be almost 2 months after Aryan's wedding. Now, both of them were on a honeymoon trip to Madagascar. Aryan and Arpita were lovesick puppies that they planned their honeymoon for couple of month. And it was good as they would be away from every chore.

Day after tomorrow, it's Swara's birthday. I really need to celebrate it grandly. I have already called Shekhar uncle and Sumi saying the same. I have also informed everyone at home regarding her birthday celebrations. Now, the only question remaining is how she is gonna respond to it. I sighed and walked away to my room to have asleep.

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"Happy Birthday, love..." I whispered into her ears when she was asleep. It was 12 in the midnight. I wanted to wish her first. I came back from Alaska evening. But Swara didn't seem to so pleased with my arrival. As usual, she ignored me like a plague. Yes, it hurts, but it wasnt more than her pain. 

"Oh God! Why can't you even let me sleep!" Swara woke up yelling at me. I looked at startled as I thought that she would be sleeping.

"Swara, it's your birthday...so I thought to wish you first." I stated looking at her lovely. She was so pretty even at her nightdress. I wasn't able to take my eyes off from her. After coming from Alaska, I was seeing her so close for the first time.

"Really? You were disturbing me!" She shouted. I got hurt. I didn't think to disturb her. But I think, it turned out to be like this.

"Woh...I'm sorry, Swara. I'm going to my couch. You can sleep now." I muttered and tried to leave quickly. Swara shook her head annoying and laid on the bed closing her eyes.

I signed and walked to the couch. I smiled looking at her. She was an angel. I laid on the bed. But sleep stood far away from my eyes. I kept on looking at her. She was switching her positions continuously. Her face seemed to be a baby.

I saw sun raising. Oh my! It was early morning. I can't believe that I made it while just looking at my senorita. I chuckled and woke up lazily. After stretching my hands, I went to the washroom.

While coming after taking the bath, I saw Swara attending someone's call. I saw her laughing and saying thank you. I felt jealous of whoever it was. She didn't even reciprocate my wish. I felt very sad. I sighed and went to my study.

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"Thank you, dad..." I saw Swara hugging Shekhar uncle with utmost love on her birthday party.  I smiled at her. She was so happy now. And that's what I need. 

When I was in Alaska, I called Arpita and got the numbers of most of her friends, so that she could make this a memorable birthday. And I managed to invite most of her friends.

"Come everyone, let's cut the cake." Uttara came and announced. Everyone nodded. She took the cake and lighted the candles.

"Swara, cut the cake," Badipapa said on which she gave a nod. She cut the cake and gave everyone a piece. At last, she came in front of me with a piece of cake. I happily tried to take the cake from her hand.

"Rajat, you are here?" Swara went to Rajat leaving me alone. I stood there looking at her retreating figure. I wasn't jealous of Rajat. I was just hurt and I know why. Now I know the difference between getting hurt and being jealous. 

She fed the cake to Rajat and all other friends happily. She was smiling all the way and that healed my pain. Her happiness is everything that matters to me.

The party was soon over. I saw an empty dinnning hall. Even uncle and aunty went back to Gadodia mansion. Now, I tried to give my special gift to Swara. I wasn't sure whether she would accept it.

"Swara, I have something for you." I immediately said as I saw Swara entering our room. She looked at me confused.

"My present." I said giving her a chain which had a SS locket. She looked me sarcastically.

"Really? Awww...Thankyou, so much!" She took it from my hand smiling. At a moment, I was stunned. I didn't thought that she would accept my present so easily.

"Swa-," I saw her throwing the chain in the dustbin. "-ra, " I whispered. My heart bled. She just threw my very first gift to her like that. I was stunned and weaken.

"Tsk...tsk...poor chain, right? I really pity that. You shouldn't have bought it at the first place itself. Also, now don't start your melodrama. I'm not at all interested in that." Sears harshly said and walked out of the room.

I stood there numb. I didn't expected her to do this. At least, she could have resisted the gift. But she...she just threw it away. Okay, It's fine. I deserve this only. I have hurt her so much. Maybe, it was my fate. A tear rolled through my eyes. I wiped it and faked a smile looking at the mirror to console myself.

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"Sir, Ms Neha Yadav is here." I looked at Aman as he said that. It was totally an hectic day today. There were continuously 5-6 meetings and I was so exhausted. I was completing my works before leaving to California for a business trip. I know, it wasn't the time. But the trip was so important. Swara was arranging some files on my tables.

"Ask her to come in," I ordered Aman and continued my work.

I saw a girl wearing a very short dress entering my cabin. Her face was replenished with every cosmetics available in a shop. She was looking at me seductively. But...yeah! I have seen her somewhere. But I wasn't able to remember it correctly. I turned my shoes and looked at Swara. She was fuming in anger seeing the girl inside my cabin. I was confused.

"Mr Maheshwari..." She called my name out seductively. And I loathed her at the very instant.

"Ms Yadav, please take a seat," I said with a professional smile.

"You look so tired, Mr Maheshwari. Do you need any massage?" Neha asked slightly bending towards me. Her cleavage was visible to me now. I gave her a disgusting look. Whore!

"Thank you, Ms Yadav. It's so sweet of you to look at my husband's need. But yeah, now I'm here. So please, you just have to look into your proposal!" I heard Swara literally yelling at Neha. Why does it affects her? Swara is being possessive or what?

"Okay, then. Mr Maheshwari, Yadav Fashion house is going to conduct the fashion fest. You know, we conducts this fest every year. And I'm here for inviting you for the collaboration with us. I swear, it would be a win-win to both of us." Neha detailed about the proposal in a simple language drooling around me.

"Sorry, Ms Yadav...we aren't interested for the collaboration. You may leave now." Swara said immediately as she finished. I looked at her amused. Till now, Swara haven't interfered on any business deals and proposals. But now...what happened?

"Think before you speak, Mrs Maheshwari. You know our fashion fest's turn over is billions. And yeah, you can't interfere in business matters okay! I'm speaking to Sanskar." Neha harshly replied to my wife and looked at me winking. I can stand anything, but not this.

"Ms Yadav, She is the wife of Maheshwari group of companies's CEO, Sanskar Maheshwari. So yeah, she have that rights to reject or oppose any business proposals. Is that clear! Now, get out of my sight!" I roared making her flinched at the place.

I saw Swara smirking at Neha when I roared. Neha walked away fuming.

"Now, what? Do your work, Mr Maheshwari!" Swara yelled and walked out of my cabin. Arree...now what was my mistake?

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"Congrats, Mr Maheshwari..." I heard everyone congratulating me. Actually, we were holding a victory party for celebrating the accomplishment of the government project. I faked a smile and thanked everyone.

Now, I can't smile or laugh anymore. Tomorrow is the date of submitting the second motion and still I wasn't even able earn her forgiveness. Everyday I tried to have talk with her. But nothing happened. She ignored me. And I was away from her for almost 2 months, because of an important conference held in Barcelona.

And now, I regret it. More than money and deals, all I need was her attention and love. But it's okay as it was my fate. I sighed and looked at Swara, who was talking to the guests. I have always wounded her. I wounded her soul and pricked her heart. And it's my punishment for my deeds. I don't deserve a place at her heart. I have always misunderstood and judged her wrong. It was my punishment.

"We were able to finish this project only because of everyone's teamwork. So, I dedicate this party to every one of you." I admitted my gratitude.

"And I have an important announcement to make today at this party. Actually, I'm planning to handover the CEO's post to my wife, Mrs Swara Sanskar Maheshwari." I continued. I heard a gasp from the crowd. I could see Swara's heated gaze on me. I ignored it completely.

Yes, I have planned this from the very first itself. And I was happy for that. I was doing everything willingly.

"Sanskar, I'm proud with your decision beta." Papa came and hugged me. I reciprocated the hug with a smile. Later, Mom and Badimaa did the same.

"Mr Maheshwari, what's all this!" Swara dragged me with her to a corner. I looked at her emotionally for a moment. I really love her a lot. I know, she is the only daughter of the great industrialist Shekhar Gadodia. But still, from my side...before our di-divorce, I wished to gave her something. That's why, I was doing it.

And now, I was going to stay away from her forever. I'm going leave India. I'm going to France by taking a break from everything. I know, I have did everything to gain her trust. But nothing succeeded. And I can't see her losing. That's why,  I decided to fly to France now.

I know, I have insulted her character so much. And I don't deserve her. And now, I'm going to leave her forever. I know she will proceed everything about the divorce without my help. It hurts, but if my Swara wants it, I'm ready to give up my life too. And now, I'm going to bid a bye to her, to my Swara.

"achchha chalta hoon
duaaon mein yaad rakhna
mere zikr ka 
zubaan pe swaad rakhna

okay, I'll leave now.
remember me in your prayers,
keep the taste of my mention
on your tongue...

dil ke sandookon mein
mere achchhe kaam rakhna
chiTThi taaron mein bhi
mera tu salaam rakhna

keep my good deeds 
in the boxes of the heart,
and keep my greetings 
even in letters and telegrams.

andhera tera maine le liya
mera ujla sitaara tere naam kiya
channa mereya mereya
channa merya mereeya
channa mereya mereya beliya
o piya..

I have taken your darkness,
and my bright shining star is yours now.
O my moon,
O my, my moon,
O my boleved moon..
O beloved.

mehfil mein teri
hum na rahein jo
gham to nahi hai
gham to nahi hai
kisse hamaare, nazdeekiyon ke
kam to nahi hain
kam to nahi hain.
kitni dafa subah ko meri
tere aangan mein baithe maine shaam kiya.

if I am not there in your gathering,
there is no sadness,
there is no sadness..
stories of ours, of our closenesses,
aren't less,
they are plenty.
so many times I have turned 
my mornings into evenings sitting in your courtyard.
[that is I have so many times passed my time there]

channa mereya mereya
channa mereya mereya
channa mereya mereya beliya
o piyaa.. 

tere rukh se apna raasta moR ke chala..
chandan hoon main apni khushboo chhoR ke chala..
mann ki maaya rakh ke tere takiye tale
bairagi bairaagi ka sooti chola oRh ke chala

I am turning my path from your direction,
I am sandal, leaving my fragrance (with you)...
leaving my heart's desires under your pillow,
this ascetic wraps the cotton cloth of an ascetic and leaves.."

I sang, one of my favourite song holding the mike. I turned and wiped the tears flowing from my eyes continuously. I saw her looking at me with some emotions which was hidden. I wish, I could see love towards me in her hazelnut eyes.

I saw Swara coming towards me. I was sure, she would be coming for confronting me. But no, not now. I wasn't in a condition to face her. I turned my shoes to move towards the washroom for wasing my face off. 

But I saw a man disguised himself as a waiter pointing a gun towards Swara in the middle of crowd. I run to her. I saw him triggering the gun. I rushed and held Swara, resulting a immense pain at my chest hard. It pained like a hell. I held my chest not able to bear pain, only to find a pool of blood on my hand.

"Sanskar..." It felt like living, hearing her calling my name out.

Again, I felt another shot at my shoulder. I was falling down. I tried to balance myself. I saw everyone screaming and running here and there.

"Sanskar..." Swara held me. Tears were flowing thought her eyes. She was crying. And that too for me! I don't need anything than this. But it was hurting too much. 

"Swa-ra...dont..ntt..cry...I...I...cant see you in..in...tea-rs..." I was lying on her lap. I wiped her tired off and said.

"San..skar..." I saw Swara crying hard.

"I lo-ve yo..uo...And...I...I...cant ima-gine re..rest of my li..fe..wi-tho-iut...you...Plea-se, for..forgive...me...I lo...ve you..." I managed to say in between in heavy breathe.

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I'm sorry for not updating yesterday *holding my ears*

So, Sanskar saved Swara's life while hurting himself. Now, what will happen next. I mean, this is the second last chapter. Tomorrow, will be the last chapter of this story. Maybe SwaSan will be separated. Or, Sanskar will die. Who knows what will happen next.

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