The beginning of the new phase... Phase 2 with the tag-line : "YOUR DREAMS ARE MINE NOW"

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Swara and Sanskaar are sitting in the class...It's the last class for the day...!! As usual Swara is writing something in her diary and Sanskaar... well being Sanskaar keeps bugging her with his numerous questions which are absolutely making no sense at all...

Sanskaar: What are you writing again in that diary...??
Swara: That's none of your business...!!
Sanskaar: Well... anything and everything that concerns you is my business...!! Are we clear Ms. Tipsy...??
Swara: (glares at him) No...!! And stop calling me that...!!
Sanskaar: Then what should I call you...??

Swara: Why...?? I think I have a name for myself... and if not that then you can call me Ms. Nobody like everyone else does...!!
Sanskaar: (looking straight in her eyes) I'm never going to call you that...!! Because you are definitely not Ms. Nobody...!!
Swara: (shrugs her shoulders and looks away) But everyone thinks I am...!!
Sanskaar: Look at me Swara...!!

She keeps looking away ignoring him...

Sanskaar holds Swara's face and makes her turn towards him...

Swara: What are you doing Sanskaar...?? What if anybody sees us like this...?? They might get a wrong idea...!!

Sanskaar: So...?? Stop worrying about others Swara... and just don't believe what they want you to believe...!! You are definitely not a 'Nobody' as everyone calls you...!! You know who you are...!! I know who you are...!! We don't need anybody else...!!

Swara just keeps looking at him without blinking even for once...

Swara: (slowly) Sanskaar...!!
Sanskaar: Hmm...!!
Swara: Since when did you become so serious...??
Sanskaar: You think I'm serious...!!

Swara nods her head...

Sanskaar: Alright... then how about we keep a good name for you...!! Just for me to call you...!!
Swara: (confused) As in...??
Sanskaar: As in... Umm...

He thinks for a while when his eyes gets widen and suddenly his trademark mischievous smirk comes back to his lips...

Swara: (noticing the smirk) Oh no...!! This can't be good...!! What exactly are you thinking...??
Sanskaar: (grinning widely) I have got a perfect name for you...!!
Swara: (frowning a bit) What...??
Sanskaar: (almost shouts) My Ms. Incomplete Kiss...!!

Swara instantly keeps her palm on his mouth...

Swara: Shhh...!! What are you doing...?? Nobody is supposed to know that...!!
Sanskaar: Okay I'll not tell anyone... But only on one condition...!!
Swara: Oh no... Not again...!! What condition...??
Sanskaar: I get to call you by that name...!!
Swara: What...!! No...!! It's not funny Sanskaar...!!
Sanskaar: Who said it was funny...?? So... do we have a deal...?? (forwards his palm towards her)
Swara: No...!! No deal...!!
Sanskaar: Alright then I'm going to tell everyone...

He stands up from his seat...

Swara: (immediately pulls him back holding his hand) Okay... Okay... Fine...!! You can call me with that name... But only when we are alone... and you are not going to tell anyone...!!
Sanskaar: (forwards his hand) So... deal...??

Swara takes a deep breath and holds his hand...

Swara: Deal...!!

Sanskaar: (squeals like a child) I'm loving this name...!! My Ms. Incomplete kiss...!!
Swara: And I really wonder what your mother might have eaten when she was pregnant with you...!!
Sanskaar: (turns towards Swara in excitement) Really, you want to know that...?? I can help you with that...!!
Swara: No thank you...!!

Sanskaar is about to say something but immediately closes his mouth as soon as he notices the teacher coming in... Everyone greets the teacher...

Swara: Where is Verma Sir...?? Isn't this his class...??
Sanskaar: Looks like he is new...!!
Swara: Well he is cute...!!
Sanskaar: This is not fair... You never compliment me...!!

Just then the teacher starts speaking introducing himself...

Teacher: Well students... I know you all must be wondering that how come I'm here when it's Mr. Verma's class...!! Actually he has been transferred to our Pune branch and from here onwards I'll be taking your Basic Electrical Engineering classes...!! My name is Shudhanshu Sharma...!! I hope we all will get along well...!!

All the students cheer up for him in chorus and welcome him...

Mr. Sharma: I know you all are not given any projects for the first semester but with special permission I have the PCB lab clubbed with our BEE class... So yes... You are going to have some projects to make this semester and its marks will be calculated during your finals...!!

Everyone lets out a groan...

Mr. Sharma: Oh...!! No need to be so grumpy about it...!! It's actually going to be fun and to make it even more interesting I have decided to divide you all in pairs and you will be working on the project along with your partner...!! Unlike any other freaking and torturing teacher I'm not going to select your partner...!! You can choose anyone you are comfortable with...!! Just give me the names by tomorrow...!! I'll give you the details of the project in the next class...!!

Everyone agrees... The rest of the class passes out in a blur...

As soon as the class gets over and Mr. Sharma leaves the class Kavita comes towards Sanskaar's seat swaying her body flipping her hairs over her shoulder...

Kavita: Hey Sanky...!!

Swara lifts her head up to look at Kavita and then back at Sanskaar who is right now very much focused on his mobile playing Temple Run... Kavita calls him again but Sanskaar keeps on ignoring her...

Kavita: (jerks Sanskaar's shoulder) Sanky...!!

Sanskaar mutters something under his breath and keeps his hands on the desk still holding the mobile...

Sanskaar: (snapping towards Kavita) What...??
Kavita: (innocently) I have been calling you for quite a while...!!
Sanskaar: Really...!! But as far as I remember I asked you to call me Sanskaar...!! Not everyone gets to call me Sanky...!!
Kavita: Okay... Don't get angry over that...!! I will call you Sanskaar only...!!
Sanskaar: Hmm... Good...!! Now why are you here...??
Kavita: I just wanted to ask if you don't mind, can we become project partners...!!

She forwards her hand to keep it on his hands which are still on the desk... But before her hand could even reach Sanskaar Swara keeps her palm on his hand... Sanskaar gets a bit taken aback but her sudden movement... He keeps looking at their entwined palms on the desk...

Swara: (to Kavita) Sorry to disappoint you Kavita but he is already taken...!! He is mine...!!

Sanskaar: I AM...?!?!
Kavita: HE IS...?!?!

Both of them blurt out at the same time... the only difference being their expressions...!! When Kavita is all shocked Sanskaar is having an amused expression along with his world famous smirk on his face...!! Swara's eyes widen as soon as she realizes what her words meant...

Swara: (nervously) I... I... don't mean... that way...!! I mean he is my project partner...!! Not that what you both thought...!!
Sanskaar: Well I don't mind it that way also...!!
Swara: (embarrassed) Shut up...!!
Sanskaar: (to Kavita) So... now that you have heard it I think you know my answer...!!

Kavita glares at both of them and walks away...

Sanskaar: Well... when did we become partner anyway...??
Swara: I lied...!!
Sanskaar: May I know why...??
Swara: I don't want you to become her partner...!!
Sanskaar: And why is that...??
Swara: Ughh...!! If you are so eager to be her partner then feel free to go...!! I'm not going to hold you back...!!
Sanskaar: But... I... I didn't mean it that way...!!

Swara ignores him, grabs her bag and storms out of the classroom...

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NEXT DAY...

Early morning at Swara's house...

Swara: (from her room) Maa... Are you sure...?? I mean... why am I even wearing this thing...??
Simmy: Swara... It's not a thing it's a saree...!! Every girls love to wear it...!!
Swara: Well... I guess I'm not like every other girl then...!!
Simmy: Stop being so complaining Swara... Just get ready quickly...!! We need to get to the temple because after that you need to go to college also...!!
Swara: I don't believe this that I'm wearing this endless thing early morning...!!
Simmy: It's not a thing... It's a saree Swara...!!
Swara: Yeah... yeah... I got it...!!
Simmy: Why are you in such a bad mood...?? Have you been in fight with anyone...??
Swara: I don't even wanna talk about it...!! Are we ready to go...??

Simmy nods and all three of them, including Yash, leave for the temple...

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AT THE TEMPLE...

Simmy, Yash and Swara are walking inside the temple when Swara watches two ladies coming to the temple but struggling with too many things they are finding so hard to hold on... Swara runs to help them... Simmy walks in the temple with Yash unaware of Swara going away...

Swara: (holding on to the things) Here aunty... let me help you...!!
First lady: That's so sweet of you beta but I think we can manage...!!
Swara: That's not a problem aunty... I'm also going to the temple only...!! I'll be more than glad to help...!!
Second lady: Thank you so much...!! You are very sweet...!! What's your name...??
Swara: My name is Swara...!! I live nearby with my Maa and younger brother...!!
Second lady: And what about your father...??

Swara: (gets sad) He is no more... He left when I was fourteen...!!
First lady: Oh...!! I'm so sorry about that...!!
Swara: (smiles) No... please don't be...!! We all have to leave one day... it's just that Papa's time came a bit early...!!
Second lady: Well... I must say you are pretty smart for your age...!! A perfect combination of beauty with brains...!!
Swara: (blushes) Thank You...!!

Just then Simmy comes there searching for Swara...

Simmy: Swara where have you been...?? I was searching...

But before she could complete one of the lady speaks...

First lady: Simmy...??
Simmy: (turns and gets shocked) A... Annapurna...!!
Second lady: Jiji...!! Simmy...?? As in...
Annapurna: As in my best friend...!! Yes Sujata... She is the one I was telling you about...!! (she hugs Simmy instantly) Where have you been...?? I have been searching for you for a long time...!! But... but you disappeared...!!
Simmy: I'm sorry...!!
Annapurna: What sorry... Do you even care how I must have felt knowing that my best friend who knows me better than anyone else left me... Without even a word...!! You left Punjab and I'm meeting you now after almost twenty years... Was our friendship even real...??
Simmy: Trust me Annu I never wanted to leave... But you got married into such a prestigious family... Everyone told me that I'll be nothing more than a humiliation to you...!!
Annapurna: How can you even think like that... Please Simmy... I have always told you not to listen what everyone else is saying... Just listen to what your heart says...!! And how you could be a humiliation to me... Your family is as renowned as mine back in Punjab...!!
Simmy: But not as much as the one you got married to...!!
Annapurna: Why does it even matter... Our friendship is every thing we needed... We were best friend...!! Or I think we are...!! Are we...?? (she asks holding Simmy's shoulder)
Simmy: (smiles) Yes we are...!! And we always will be sorry...!! I'm sorry for being so stupid and running away from you...
Annapurna: (smiles and hugs Simmy) Okay... I forgive you for this time... But don't you dare to leave me alone again...!!
Swara: Umm... Sorry to interrupt such a beautiful moment but can we do the prayer... Else I'll get late for my classes...
Simmy: Annu... This is my daughter Swara and this is my son Yash...

She points towards Yash who is standing near his mother...

Sujata: You are really very lucky to have such children...!! From children I remember... Where are these two stupids...?? Won't they get late for the classes...??
Swara: Stupids...??

Annapurna: Our sons... They were supposed to come to help us with the alms giving...
Swara: Where do they study...??
Simmy: (chuckles) You know them Swara...!!
Swara: I know them..??
Sujata: She knows them...??
Swara: Who...??
Simmy: Your freshers party date...!!
Swara: (shocked) Sanskaar...??

"Someone called me...??? ", Swara hears someone call and she turns around just to dash with the person standing right behind her...

Sanskaar: Shit...!! I'm sorry..!! (looks at the Swara) Swara...?? You...??

Swara removes his hand from her waist and turns around...

Swara: Maa can we finish it doom I have to go to college also...!!

Simmy nods her head and all the three ladies proceed inside the temple... Swara follows them but Sanskaar holds her hand...

Sanskaar: Are you still mad at me...??
Swara: Why would I be mad at you...??
Sanskaar: That was not I what I meant Swara... In fact I was happy that you wanted to be my partner...!! I loved the way you held my hand in front of Kavita... It made me feel the happiest person in the world.. Please Swara don't be angry... I seriously can't tolerate your silent treatment...!!
Swara: (slowly) Okay...!!

Sanskaar: Okay...??
Swara: Don't make me repeat again...!!
Sanskaar: Thank you.. I actually missed my Ms. Incomplete kiss...!!
Swara: How can I even imagine that a moment as serious as this can end without your lame jokes...
Sanskaar: You got me buddy...!! By the way... (leans closer to her) you look freaking hot in this saree...!!

Swara feels heat rising up her cheeks as she blushes Crimson...

Swara: Shut up...!! Let's go inside... Everyone must be waiting...!!

Sanskaar nods and moves ahead but not before pinching on Swara's bare waist...

Swara: (shouts) You are dead Mr. Maheshwari...!!

After the pooja..

Swara: Maa.. You go... I'll bring the things...!!

Simmy nods and leaves with Annapurna and Sujata... Everyone leaves... Swara turns around and joins her hands closing her eyes for the prayer... But a few moments later her eyes spring open as she realizes something... She opens her eyes and finds Sanskaar kissing her cheek while standing behind her... Swara closes her eyes quickly feeling the tingling sensation all over again... After a few moments Sanskaar pulls back and Swara opens her eyes...

Sanskaar: See you in the college... Bye...!!

He rushes out as his mother called him whereas Swara keeps looking at his retreating figure as she tries to decipher her feelings for him...

Episode ends...!!

Precap: Swara's prank on Sahil...!!