A/N

Hii everyone...!! Before we start with the next episode, I would like to tell you all that after this episode we'll have a leap of two years in the story and then with two or three more episodes I'll be ending this beautiful journey of MITWAA...!!

After that I'm planning to go on a break and during that time I'll post the edited version of MILEYA MILEYA on wattpad with the title : TO YOU, MY HEART I SURRENDER, so, if you want you can read it over there but please mind that the updates will be a bit slower (maybe once a week)...!!! And I'll inform you all in the epilogue of this story as to when I'll be coming back with DESTINY: THE THREAD THAT BINDS...!!!

Now, that's my upcoming schedule...!! Without much more delay, here you go with the next part...

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Swara outlines her eyes with charcoal black kohl and graces her lips with light pink lip gloss to compliment her attire which Sanskaar made her buy few days ago. She takes a few steps back to give her complete self a look and smiles with satisfaction.

The cream colored floral full length gown with a light shade of green seems to be making her porcelain-like skin glow like the dew droplet, on a fresh rose petals, flickering with sunlight. With a delicate cut around her shoulders and the sleeves running to her elbow, the dress seems to be a perfect blend of western culture and Indian tradition, just the way she loves.

Sometimes, she really wonders how come she got so lucky to find a partner like him who knows and understand her better than she herself. The dress is just like their relationship, a perfect blend of love and friendship. He is her complete package. He is her best friend, her guide, her support, her lover and undoubtedly her partner-for-life. Swara smiles once again looking at herself...

Swara: (looking at the mirror) Pretty impressive Mr. Maheshwari. I'm impressed with your choice. How come you are so perfect in everything?

"Now, that's my talent", Sanskaar says leaning against the frame of door of her room.

Swara gets shocked hearing his voice and turns around but gets double shocked as soon as her eyes fall up on him. How is this possible for someone to look so stunning in everything he wears!! Even though he is just wearing a white shirt with a black loose tie and blue jeans paired with canvass shoes, she couldn't help but eye him from top to bottom noticing each and every detail; how his slightly messed up gelled hair fall on his forehead and how his biceps clearly show up from underneath his rolled up sleeves. Sanskaar smirks seeing his girlfriend checking him out openly...

Sanskaar: Done checking me out??

Swara: Sanskaar, how did you come here?

Sanskaar: Recently, I got to know that humans have invented a very interesting thing called door, so, I have started using that instead of the pipes.

Swara: (rolls her eyes) For once in your life, can you answer a question straight?

Sanskaar: Let me think!! Umm... No..!!

Swara: Ugh forget it!! What are you doing here?

Sanskaar: I guess this is my girlfriend's home and we have a Christmas party today and to top that she is my prom date too. So, I have come here to be her ride. Shall we go then?

Swara smiles and nods her head keeping her belongings back at their places and picking up her hand bag...

Sanskaar: By the way you're looking damn, dash dash, today!! You can fill up the blank yourself. I'm not able to find an appropriate word.

He winks at her and Swara chuckles shying away. Just before they leave her room Mr. TR bids farewell from behind...

Mr. TR: Bye bye Baby Penguin.

Sanskaar: See he is on it again!!

Swara: What?? He is just saying goodbye.

Sanskaar: You asked me not to call you Baby Penguin but you're allowing him. This is not fair.

Mr. TR: My girlfriend. My girlfriend...!!!

Sanskaar: (rolling his eyes) Yeah right!! Sometimes I really wonder what I have been thinking when I gifted him to you. I don't believe this that he is eyeing no one else but my girlfriend only.

Swara: (chuckles) Gosh Sanskaar!! Now, don't tell me that you are jealous of a little parrot!!

Sanskaar: Whatever!! Come, let's go!!

Mr. TR: East or West, Cutie Pie is the best...!!

Sanskaar: (totally irked) And who the hell is this Cutie Pie??

Swara: (holds his arm and drags him out) Come, I'll tell you.

Sanskaar: No, seriously, who is this Cutie Pie!!

Swara: I'll tell you by the end of the party. Now, come!!

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Swara and Sanskaar reach the college exactly half past seven. The advent of night could hardly have any effect on the environment of Elite. The whole place has been beautifully decorated with Christmas trees, star lights and huge light balls. Everyone is dressed for the occasion in the best way they can.

All the arrangements for the celebrations have been made in the central hall of the University. Soon enough everyone gets settled in the hall and Swara finds Ragini and Laksh standing in one corner of hall talking about something...

Swara: Sanskaar!!

Sanskaar: Hmm??

Swara: What's up with them?

Sanskaar: I don't know!!

Swara: Let's go and find out then.

Sanskaar: (making a sulky face) I don't want to.

Swara: Now what happened to you?

Sanskaar: Why do you care? You go to your Cutie Pie!!

Swara: Oh My God!! You're still stuck to that point only. I told you already that I'll tell you by the end of the party. Now, come!!

Sanskaar: I won't go like this.

Swara: (confused) Then?

Sanskaar: Compensation!!

Swara: What compensation?

Sanskaar smiles and points towards his cheek to which Swara smiles slightly. Moving a little closer, she stands on her tippy toes and places her palm on his left cheek kissing the right one...

Swara: I Love You...!!!

Sanskaar: Wow, bonus with compensation. Let's go now and see what's wrong my stupid brother and his extra stupid girlfriend!!

Swara: (punches his arm) Don't say like that.

Sanskaar: What? What have I done?

Swara: Nothing. Let's forget it.

She loops her arms with his and both of them go near the corner only to find Ragini and Laksh arguing over something...

Sanskaar: Woah guys!! What's wrong?

Laksh: Don't ask me Bhai.

Swara: Ragini, what happened?

Ragini: What? It's his fault. I had put so much effort in making him Santa but he is not even wearing the costume.

Laksh: But Santa's role is supposed to be by the end of the party and you expect me to wear those red clothes and fake tummy from now only!!

Ragini: Leave it. I don't want to talk to you!!

She turns and goes away, soon getting mixed in between the huge crowd. Swara and Sanskaar turn around and glare at Laksh...

Laksh: What? Why are you both staring at me?

Swara: Why are you still standing here?

Sanskaar: Go after her!!

Laksh: But that was not my fault.

Sanskaar: We know that but you can't leave her alone in between such a huge party crowd all by herself.

Swara: That too when she's looking so beautiful in that black dress!!

Sanskaar: Exactly!! Very rarely your girlfriend actually looks like a girl.

Laksh rolls his eyes and Swara punches Sanskaar's arm again...

Sanskaar: (rubbing his arm) What? And Lucky, what are you still doing here? Go...!!

Laksh: Alright. Alright. I'm going.

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The host of the party stands on the stage near the band and starts announcing the events. The start is marked by a beautiful hymn sung by the choir followed by a few dance performances and skit.

Host: So. So. So, people. Now, it's time for some games. Before anything else let me tell you the rules. Now, girls will be standing on my right hand side and similarly boys on my left hand side. As you can see a few of our volunteers are distributing some colored heart shaped cushions amongst you all, precisely, every color is in pairs. I'll start the music from here and you all will start passing the cushion to your immediate neighbor. As the music stops you all will stop passing and then I'll take the name of any random color. Two people who will have the cushion of the color I have chosen will step forward and pick out a chit from the bowl I'm holding. Each chit holds a dare and both of you have to complete it together. Easy??

Everyone agrees unanimously and the game starts with music and several interesting dares like singing a song together, doing a couple dance, performing a small act, and so on.

Host: Now, guys!! This is the last round of music we are going to have before proceeding for dinner. So, let's go for it.

As the music stops once again, the host chooses blue color this time and with that Swara and Sanskaar come forward holding their respective cushion...

Host: Look what do we have here people!! The latest couple of Elite. Was this just a coincidence or did you get the same cushion on purpose?

Sanskaar: (winks at Swara) It's not called coincidence. That's our special love connection.

No sooner he says this the whole hall gets filled with loud roars and hooting. Swara glares at him to which he just smirks.

Host: Alright. Alright. Now, please do the honors and pick up a chit.

Sanskaar holds Swara's hand and both of them pick up a chit.

Host: (takes the chit and reads it) Dance and sing together. Wow, the first ever performance by the newest couple. So, what are you planning to do?

Sanskaar stands with Swara in the center of the hall thinking about something...

Swara: What are you thinking Sanskaar?

But before anyone could say something Sanskaar sits in front of Swara on his knees spreading his arms wide...

Swara: (shocked) Sanskaar!!

Sanskaar: Gori Gori Gori Gori, Gori Gori
Kabhi Kabhi Kahin Kahin Chori Chori..

Swara smiles hearing this and soon enough Laksh along with other boys and girls join Swara and Sanskaar...

(Boys) Gori Gori Gori Gori, Gori Gori
Kabhi Kabhi Kahin Kahin Chori Chori
Chhup Chhup Ke Tum Mila Karo
Pyari Pyari Baatein Vaatein Kiya Karo
Par Yun Na Milna Kisi Se Kabhi, Hamare Siva

(Girls) Gore Gore Gore Gore, Gore Gore,
Bhole Bhole Naye Naye Kore Kore
Dekho Dekho Hum Dono Meet Hain,
Suno Suno Dil Ke Jo Geet Hain
Par Sunne Paaye Inhein Na Koii Hamare Siva

(Boys) Gori Gori Gori Gori, Gori Gori
Kabhi Kabhi Kahin Kahin Chori Chori

(Girls) Gore Gore Gore Gore, Gore Gore,
Bhole Bhole Naye Naye Kore Kore

(Boys) Jo Tum Ho Aa Gaye, To Sapney Chha Gaye
Jo Tum Ho Meharban To Rut Hai Javaan

(Girls) Jo Hum Hai Mil Gaye, To Gul Hai Khil Gaye
Jo Hum Tum Hai Yahaan To Mehka Samaa

(Boys) Bheegi Bheegi Bheeni Bheeni Hai Hawa
Khoi Khoi Soyee Soyee Hai Fiza

(Girls) Dheere Dheere Hamein Ye Kya Ho Gaya
Haule Haule Hosh Hi Kho Gaya

(Boys) Ab Na Rahein Tumhein Yaad Koi Bhi Hamaare Siva
Gori Gori Gori Gori, Gori Gori
Kabhi Kabhi Kahin Kahin Chori Chori

(Girls) Gore Gore Gore Gore, Gore Gore,
Bhole Bhole Naye Naye Kore Kore

(Boys) Jo Hai Ye Dooriyan, To Hai Betabiyan
Jo Paas Aao Yahaan To Haazir Hai Jaan

(Girls) Jo Tum Betaab Ho, To Ab Tum Ye Suno
Jo Tum Is Dil Mein Ho To Doori Kahaan

(Boys) Zara Zara Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar
Abhi Abhi Thodi Thodi Thi Idhar

(Girls) Meethi Meethi Baatein Kaha To Kaho
Pare Lekin Kabhi Tum Raho
Kuchh Din Kaato Aur Zindagi Hamare Siva

(Boys) Gori Gori Gori Gori, Gori Gori
Kabhi Kabhi Kahin Kahin Chori Chori
Chhup Chhup Ke Tum Mila Karo
Pyari Pyari Baatein Vaatein Kiya Karo
Par Yun Na Milna Kisi Se Kabhi, Hamare Siva

(Girls) Gore Gore Gore Gore, Gore Gore,
Bhole Bhole Naye Naye Kore Kore
Dekho Dekho Hum Dono Meet Hain,
Suno Suno Dil Ke Jo Geet Hain
Par Sunne Paaye Inhein Na Koii Hamare Siva

(Boys) Gori Gori Gori Gori, Gori Gori
Kabhi Kabhi Kahin Kahin Chori Chori

(Girls) Gore Gore Gore Gore, Gore Gore,
Bhole Bhole Naye Naye Kore Kore

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Everyone proceeds towards the cafeteria where the arrangements for the dinner have been made but Sanskaar holds Swara's hand and drags her away...

Swara: Sanskaar, where are we going?

Sanskaar: You'll see!!

Swara: But the dinner arrangement has been made in the cafeteria, why are we going towards the amphitheater?

Sanskaar: I want you to see how my painting looks along with your Missed-a-toe plant!! Remember, you didn't answer my question that time?

Swara: What? Why? I'll see later!!

Sanskaar: Nope. This is the right time. Right now everyone is having dinner, so, we get to have that place all to ourselves.

She immediately remembers about the promise kiss and decides to avoid his questions as Sanskaar takes her to the open tomb on the uppermost stair of the amphitheater.

The moment she stands in the center of tomb, she gets spell bound seeing how by adding a few details one can change the look completely. The off white tomb shines like gold against all those yellow lightings. The small artificial decorative trees make it look like a garden we read about in fairy tales where the Prince takes his Princess to a magic realm made of gold and diamonds. The entire ceiling has been covered with the mistletoe plant with its white berries shining like pearls against the golden light but what actually attracts Swara's attention is the painting Sanskaar had made on the wall. The whole wall painted midnight black with a moon shining right above the dome. She fails to express in words how beautiful everything looks to her...

Sanskaar: So, how is it?

Swara: (still looking all around) It's... it's so gorgeous Sanskaar...!! Everything...!! It's so beautiful...!! And your painting is making this place look splendid...!!

Sanskaar: (taking a deep breath dramatically) Phew!! Thank God you liked it.

Swara: I loved it Sanskaar. How can anyone not love such a beauty?

Sanskaar smiles looking at her and sits on his knee forwarding his hand towards her...

Sanskaar: So, I guess I deserve a rewards for making the painting. (Swara looks on as he looks at her with eyes full of expectations) A dance with me? Is that too much to ask for?

Resistance isn't any option she has at present. Smiling slightly she places her palm on his and Sanskaar smiles with a sigh of relief. Standing on his feet back again, he takes out his mobile phone and plays a song. Swara's smile widen as the tune plays and Sanskaar pulls her closer holding her waist. She could feel a turmoil of emotions going inside her right now as the song proceeds and the way Sanskaar holds her closer, his eyes never leaving hers for even once makes her condition all the more uncontrollable...

Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Kisi Zaban Mein Bhi Woh Labaz Hi Nahi
Ki Jeenmein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Mein Bata Sakun
Main Aagar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
Kaynaat Mein Nai Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..

Shokhiyon Mein Dooobi Yeh Aadayein
Chehre Se Jhalki Hui Hain
Zulf Ki Ghani Ghani Ghatayein
Shaan Se Dhalki Hui Hain
Lehrata Aanchal Hai Jaise Badal
Bhaahon Mein Bhari Hai Jaise Chandani
Roop Ki Chandani

Main Agar Kahoon Yeh Dilkashi
Hai Nahi Kahin Na Hogi Kabhi
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..

Tum Hue Meherbaan
To Hai Yeh Dastan
Hoo Tum Hue Meherbaan
To Hai Yeh Dastan
Abb Tumhara Mera Ek Hai Karwaan
Tum Jahan Mein Wahan

Main Agar Kahoon
Humsafar Meri
Apsara Ho Tum Ya Koi Pari
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi

Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon..
Kehna Chahoon Bhi To Tumse Kya Kahon
Kisi Zabaon Mein Bhi Woh Labaz Hi Nahi
Ki Jeen Mein Tum Ho Kya Tumhein Mein Bata Sakun

Main Aagar Kahoon Tumsa Haseen
Kaynaat Mein Nai Hai Kahin
Tareef Yeh Bhi To Sach Hai Kuch Bhi Nahi
Tumko Paya Hai To Jaise Khoya Hoon...

As the song gets over and Sanskaar removes his hand from her waist, Swara looks at him. But this time his eyes hold a mixture of emotions. As always she could see love in them but along with that she could also see something she has never seen before. Maybe his eyes are complaining to her right now. But what?? Getting a bit taken aback Swara breaks their eye contact...

Swara: I think we should leave.

Saying this she turns around but before she could leave Sanskaar holds her wrist and jerks her around. Everything happens in a flicker and the next moment she feels his lips on hers. Her eyes widen as this is the first time he has kissed her all of a sudden but soon her eyes get closed and she finds herself responding back to him. Every kiss they have shared has been different but this one holds hell lot of emotions to it. Every time she could feel those emotions but this time the intensity with which he is kissing her right now blocks her mind and senses. All she could feel is the warmth of his body and his cologne engulfing her body and soul. She couldn't ask for more other than being in the arms of this man.

She comes back to her senses as he breaks apart resting his forehead against hers closing his eyes and holding her firmly at her place with his grip on her bare shoulders...

Sanskaar: (breathing deeply) Never. Never ever, resist yourself from asking me for anything. No matter even if it's a 'promise kiss'.

Swara: (opens her eyes wide) You knew!!

Sanskaar looks in her eyes as brushes his thumb lightly against her cheek...

Sanskaar: What do you think, if you won't tell me, I won't know? And are you testing my love, Swara?

Swara: (shocked) What? No...!! I can't even think of it Sanskaar.

Sanskaar: Then why didn't you tell me about the promise kiss under the Mistletoe plant? Don't you trust me?

Swara: (immediately keeps her palm on his lips) Shh...!! I trust you more than anyone else. I love you so much Sanskaar. And I see my future with no one else but you. You were 'the one' for me, you are and always it will be you only. I'm so sorry!! I shouldn't have done that but I thought that you'll think that I'm binding you.

Sanskaar: If getting bounded means having you with me for all my life, then I would love to get bounded not only in this life but for every life to come. The only condition being I need to have you by my side every time.

Tears brim Swara's eyes seeing his unconditional love and the guilt of having the slightest doubt on his love starts making its way out through her eyes rolling down her cheeks. Sanskaar cups her face wiping off her tears with his thumbs...

Swara: I'm sorry Sanskaar.

Sanskaar: No matter how many times I say that between love and friendship there is no sorry and no thank you, I guess you won't listen, so let's make a new rule.

Swara: What rule?

Sanskaar: Every time you'll say sorry or thank you, you'll have to kiss me, no matter where we are.

Swara: What type of rule is that?

Sanskaar: That's Sanskaar Maheshwari's rule. So, now since you already have said sorry I think you owe me a kiss.

Swara: (turns around) No. We are going.

Sanskaar: (turns her back and holds her waist firmly) Not now. At least let's have a small celebration for our promise kiss.

Swara: What now?

Sanskaar: One more dance?

Swara: Again!!

Sanskaar: (smiles widely) Yup...!!!

With that he plays another song and holds her a little more closer to him than before...

It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets, spreadin' so much cheer
I should be playin' in the winter snow,
but I'ma be under the mistletoe
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday,
but I can't stop starin' at your face
I should be playin' in the winter snow,
but I'ma be under the mistletoe

With you, shawty with you
With you, shawty with you
With you, under the mistletoe

Everyone's gatherin' around the fire
Chestnuts roastin' like a hot July
I should be chillin' with my folks I know,
but I'ma be under the mistletoe

Word on the street Santa's comin' tonight
Reindeer flyin' through the sky so high
I should be makin' a list I know, but
I'ma be under the mistletoe

With you, shawty with you
With you, shawty with you
With you, under the mistletoe

With you, shawty with you
With you, shawty with you
With you, under the mistletoe

Aye love, the Wisemen follow the star, the way I follow my heart
And it lead me to a miracle, hey love
Don't ya buy me nothin', 'cause I am feelin' one thing
Your lips on my lips, that's a merry merry Christmas

It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets, spreadin' so much cheer
I should be playin' in the winter snow,
but I'ma be under the mistletoe

I don't wanna miss out on the holiday,
but I can't stop starin' at your face
I should be playin' in the winter snow,
but I'ma be under the mistletoe

With you, shawty with you
With you, shawty with you
With you, under the mistletoe oh yeah

With you, shawty with you
With you, shawty with you
With you, yeah under the mistletoe

Kiss me underneath the mistletoe,
show me baby that you love me so oh oh
Oh oh oh yeah yeah yeah

Kiss me underneath the mistletoe,
show me baby that you love me so oh oh
Oh oh oh

As the song ends Sanskaar leans in fir another round of kiss but Swara backs away...

Sanskaar: (looks at him confused) What?

Swara: We are supposed to kiss only once.

Sanskaar: (leans in again) I don't care and moreover I can't take any risk. I need to make sure that I have you for my whole life.

Saying this he pulls her lips for a brief kiss...

Sanskaar: (parting away) With this kiss Ms. Swara Ahuja I promise to make you my future Mrs. Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari. I promise to marry you and have a happy and healthy long life with loads and loads of children.

Swara: Haww... what do you mean by loads and loads of children?

Sanskaar: I'm planning to make my own personal cricket team. How about it?

Swara: Gosh!! You are unbelievable.

Sanskaar: I know.

Swara: (hugs him immediately) I love you...!!

Sanskaar: And I love you too...!!

Swara closes her eyes feeling his chin resting on her head but soon Sanskaar breaks the hug...

Sanskaar: And who is this Cutie Pie by the way and also you were going to tell me some secret today??

Swara: That's the secret!! I was going to tell you who is this Cutie Pie.

Sanskaar: (scrunching his brows) Who?

Swara: Well technically, in Mr. TR's dialogue I haven't changed the person. I just nicknamed him.

Sanskaar: Then. That means... Mee...!!! You nicknamed me Cutie Pie...??

Swara: Why? Only you can keep nicknames!! Can't I...??

Sanskaar: (face palming himself) And here I was thinking who dares to take my place!!

Swara: (hugs him again) No one can ever take your place Sanskaar. No one. Without you, your Swara is nothing. If I'm the body then you are my soul.

Sanskaar: And you're my heart. Without whom I can't survive even for a moment. I love you.

Swara: I love you too. I love you two, three, four and infinity...!!!

Precap: A leap of two years...!!

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A/N

Ha ha... I stole the last dialogue from the serial. But I don't know how it came to my mind when I was writing the last dialogue and felt that it's perfect for the end...!!

Now, you all must be thinking why a two years leap!! Well, the basic theme of this story is the wish-list which is about to get complete, so, I thought to end the story with the last wishes remaining. Thank you so much for all the love and support you all have given to this story bearing my slow updates 😂😂

Signing off for now. Stay blessed and happy reading...!!

With love,
Stella ❤️