A/N

Hello everyone!

It's Monday and here is the update!

Well, first of all, I know I am very bad writer to promise a quick update and then, keep you guys on hold for so long... Believe me, the guilt is just eating me up so much. It's just that I was super busy with the back to back festivals and then later, my personal works.

This is a very long chapter! The longest one till date to be precise. So read on your own risk!

And please guys, it's very important for you all to comment or atleast vote, because that is the only thing that motivates me to write. Feel free to even criticize it, positive criticism is always welcomed.

Lol, I will not bore you guys anymore with this A/N and end it here. Meet you at the end of the chapter. Till then, enjoy!

Happy reading!

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Swayam's POV

I love her and I will get her back and for that, I will have to take this risk. With making a resolution in my mind, I threw my tie to the side, waiting for the music to begin. I gave my love, standing opposite to me, a challenging look and she showed me her thumbs down with attitude. I shook my head, as a memory from our college days flashed when we would behave like fighting cats. I chuckled remembering it...

Rey then played the song and I smiled at him nervously. He returned a reassuring smile and taking a deep breath, I started my dance... Wow, feels so good to dance after so long... But, Shit! My body needs training now, it has become so rigid and stiff. Somehow, I finished my part and walked out of dance floor, with Pia overtaking it. I hissed as I felt a pang in my lower back, with all the dancing suddenly. Though I workout daily, dancing is altogether a different thing...

I watched as Pia danced and automatically, my lips curved up. She is so natural. Though she didn't do the professional forms and did the basic bollywood and freestyle, I love the way she swayed. The attitude with which she is performing is just enough to raise one's heartbeats and that's what is exactly happening to me now...

We danced by turns and I couldn't help but smile triumphantly because 'we' had performed together after so many years, though the case was different. All the old memories, all the old times flashed in front of my eyes, making me nostalgic. Then Rey suddenly played 'raabta' and I saw her frowning...

Freak! This is one of those songs on which I and Sharon had danced and this one to be specific, was of our favourite routine. The routine is just so fresh in my mind till date, as if it had happened yesterday. I looked at her in front of me and saw her lost, not knowing what to do. I closed my eyes and breathing heavily with all the dancing...

What should I do? Take the risk? Or just let it be for today? But what if she recalls something? But what if her health deteriorates even further? What should I do? What should I do?

I asked my heart, what it wanted one final time and it said me to take the risk and I opened my eyes. I smiled at my Sharon in front of me and walked a round around her. She was confused by my act, but when I asked for her hand, she kept hers in mine, smiling heartily. That made me smile happily...

What surprised me was, she was following me in this song, unlike what she did in the previous ones. Then suddenly, she started to lead me and did once, the exact step we had done in the college days. I was shocked but happily obliged gawking at her and I realised that we were doing the same routine... Again... We are syncing the steps perfectly and she is dancing with me, as if she knows what she has to do next. My eyes teared up realising she is herself doing all these things...

Then I lifted her up by her waist and she was balanced, as if she knew this was coming... I slid her down slowly and I looked into her eyes. She was lost, she was amazed but she was happy.

My Sharon... My Sharon is recalling our dance... My heart is beating abnormally fast and I can't express how much happy I am... My Sharon is back! I can't believe she is in my arms... Finally...

Sharon jerked back and did the next step to catch the beat and I followed her. I couldn't take my eyes off her when she danced like she owned the dance floor. Twirling her, lifting her and matching the same steps with her, I couldn't help the tears rolling down my eyes. I want to hug her and cry my heart out to her for the time I missed her. But in front of my Sharon, not Pia... I wanna kiss her senseless and never leave her...

Not able to hold back anymore, I pulled her towards me and held her close. Her eyes were closed and her breaths heavy, but she half opened them and looked at me smiling... She looked at me with so much love that I couldn't stop my happy tears.

She raised her hand to my cheek but dropped suddenly. I frowned and looked at her face to see her eyes were drooping and I held her tight. Suddenly, she felt heavy and I realised she lost her consciousness.

"Hey... Hey..." I said as she was about to fall off my arms, but I pulled her towards me more. The song stopped and there was pin drop silence...

"Hey... No no no... Sharon... Hey wake up!!" I shouted as I patted her cheeks, crouching down and holding her upper body in my arms... Everyone rushed towards us and there was a buzz but I couldn't hear anything clearly with my Sharon lying unconscious in my arms...

"Sharon... Sharon get up... Open your eyes Sharon!" I yelled and all the background voices went numb. I don't care. I don't care about anything now... I saw a Kriya nudging me a bit away from her face and opening the water bottle, she splashed some water on Sharon's face. She did it couple of times and patted her cheeks but my Sharon didn't respond...

"Open your eyes God dammit! See... I am here Sharon... Your Swayam is here... You remember me Sharon... Wake up..." I cried as the thought of loosing her again clouded my mind. No... I can't loose her again. She is my life, I can't live without her again!

"Rey!!! Get the car!!!" I yelled looking up to find him and he agreed from beside me and exited the hall rushing out. I saw everyone had a look of horror on their faces, probably seeing me like this, but my Sharon is the only one that matters to me right now...

I adjusted my hands around her body and held her in my arms, standing up while carrying her, I rushed outside. I walked as quickly as I could, carefully without loosing my balance and not dropping her down and climbed down the steps of the entrance... I saw Rey opening the car door and I immediately laid her down, and sat inside, taking her head in my lap...

"Rey, drive fast please..." I shouted at him and he looked at me through the mirror.

"Swayam don't panic so much... You can't loose your calm at this time... Nothing will happen to Sharon. We won't let anything happen to her..." Rey said trying to calm me, accelerating but yet driving carefully and I sighed a shaky breath...

Just the thought of her not in my life again knocks the air out of my lungs. A shiver ran down my spine thinking of the consequences this might lead to... No, I can't let this happen... I need my Sharon. I have craved for her love all these years... I can't loose her now just like that. Just because of my stupidity!!!

"Sharon! Sharon please open your eyes love... See, I am your Swayam... Sharon you can't leave me again Sharon. Please don't leave me..." I cried feebly, holding her palms in my hand and rubbing it continuously. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder, rubbing up and down to calm me down and I turned to see who it belongs to. That's when I realised that Simmi was in the car too, beside me and was holding Sharon's legs on her lap. I turned my face to the front to see Kriya in the car too.

"Please rub her foot to keep her warm" I pleaded Simmi and she did it immediately. I was continuously rubbing her both the hands when someone's mobile rang...

"Shit! It's Sid calling on Pia's mobile! What should I say to him?" Kriya asked, looking at the mobile in her hand. I was to say to ignore it for the time being when I suddenly it struck me...

"Kriya, answer it and keep on loud speaker please..." I said and wiped my tears, clearing my throat a bit. Kriya did as told to.

"Hello sweetheart, what's up?" Sid asked in a cheerful tone and I felt tears again threatening to spill from my eyes. I controlled myself and took a deep breath.

"Sid, it's Swayam..." Before I could say further, he cut me in.

"Woaahhh, just a few days after from the trip, now you are answering her calls? Wow, great development Mr. Shekhawat! I am proud of you... You must-" Sid started blabbering and I closed my eyes frustrated and Rey cut him this time, calling his name.

"Rey, you are on the call too?" Sid asked perplexed.

"Sid..." I said, hardly able to control my emotions when Rey stopped the car at a signal.

"Swayam??? Why do you sound like this? Is everything fine???" Sid asked again, getting worried.

"Nothing is good Sid... Pia... Sharon..." He cut me again panicking and asked,

"What happened to her? She is fine right?"

"Sid, Sharon fainted while dancing with me..." I said in one breath and heard him gasp.

"What!? How!?" Sid asked shocked.

"I will tell all of that later. We are taking her to the hospital and are on the way, you please come there as soon as possible, along with her doctor..." I said further and let the tears I was controlling fall down.

"Swayam listen, don't panic now... I will be right there with Mr. Gupta till you guys reach. Nothing will happen to her!" Sid and I heard some shuffling already. I hummed in response, not able to speak anything.

"Msg me the hospital address right now!" Saying so, he disconnected the call. I heard Rey honking immediately after we cut the call and saw that the traffic was not moving, except for the few bikers who were passing through narrow spaces. There was this irritating traffic noise of everyone honking and shouting.

"What happened?" I asked tensed. We can't afford to be stuck in a traffic now.

"Don't know Swayam! Something must have happened ahead... The vehicles are not moving at all" Rey said and hit his hand on the steering wheel frustrated. I turned back and saw that there was no chance of u-turn either...

I quickly composed myself wiping my face and lifted Sharon off from me. I adjusted her so that her head would be resting on Simmi's shoulder and she held her immediately. I quickly opened the door and stepped out to see what's happening. I made my way through the vehicles to the place which was responsible for the mess and the scene made my blood boil.

There was a cycle crashed on the ground and milk in cans splattered all around. There was a car standing next to it and it didn't take a genius to guess that the car hit the cycle of the milkman and now, both the people are fighting on the road!!! Fuck them, there's a patient in my car!

"What the hell is happening here!?" I yelled at them immediately getting their attention at me.

"Listen mister, stay away from this" the car driver ordered and my anger flared just above my head. How can I fucking not interfere when  it's the question of life and death of my Sharon! I went near them and glared at them looking into the eyes of the car driver, making him take a few steps back...

"I want this all mess cleared right now! Understood?" I said in a cold tone and the driver nodded his head vigorously and I turned to leave, but the milkman stopped me.

"Sir, what about my loss sir? I am poor and sell milk and it's all on road now. I was just asking him to pay the loss and he made it a big issue" fear was evident in his voice but he joined his hands and pleaded me. I can't ignore this. I took a deep breath to control my anger and turned to him. He was aged man and looked very poor.

"Kaka, take this for now and this card has my address, come here for recovery of further loss money whenever you want" I said him giving him a 500 rupees note at first and then my personal card. He took it and joined his hands to thank me and did a gesture of blessing me. I tried to smile but failed miserably and turned to leave towards my Sharon...

"What had happened?" Kriya asked as soon as I sat back in the car.

"Fucking bastards! Fighting on a road with a poor milkman for few bucks!" I exclaimed in anger and looked at my Sharon's pale face. My anger vanished immediately. I took her hand in mine immediately and started rubbing it. The car started moving ahead after few minutes and I was a bit relieved.

"Please open your eyes Sharon... Don't leave me... Please... I love you" I whispered barely audible to anyone and caressed her forehead, tucking the hairs away and kissed her hand, silently praying to reach the hospital as soon as possible.

"We are here" Rey said parking the car in front of the entrance and I quickly opened my side of the door and picked up Sharon from the seat with the help of Simmi. I saw Rey rushing inside with Kriya and I rushed inside the hospital, carefully carrying her.

"Doctor..." I shouted as soon as I entered and I saw Rey coming towards me with a ward boy dragging the stretcher along with him. Kriya was at the reception. I quickly laid her down on it and held her hand. The nurses and ward boys rushed her into the emergency theatre and I reluctantly let go of her hand, seeing her lying lifeless till the door shut. As I turned, I saw doctor rushing towards the emergency theatre and he stopped in front of me.

"What happened to the patient?" He asked hurriedly but I was speechless. Throat dry and I couldn't form a word.

"Doctor she was dancing with him and she fainted suddenly" Rey said from beside me and I nodded lightly.

"Any medical history?" Doctor asked further, opening the door of the room.

"Yes sir, there is" we heard a voice and I turned back to see Sid jogging towards us, with Sharon's doctor strolling behind.

"Hello doctor, I am Mr. Gupta, the patient's doctor and I request to assist you in the treatment" Mr. Gupta said to the doctor and they shook there hands. After that Mr. Gupta turned towards me...

"Doctor please... Save her anyhow... I don't know what happened. We were dancing and she fainted suddenly" I said joining my hands and he immediately held it.

"Relax Mr. Shekhawat, I will try my best" saying so, both the doctors vanished behind the doors. I exhaled deeply and rested my back against the wall at the side.

It's all my fault. Neither had I challenged her to dance nor this would have happened. What was the need of taking the risk!? Stupid... Stupid... Stupid me! Why the hell did I think of dancing with her when our song played.

"It's all my fault. It's all because of me..." I said, rubbing my face with my hands, trying to rub off the guilt.

"Swayam what are you saying? Nothing of this is your fault okay?" Rey said holding my shoulders and I removed my hand from my face, looking up at him.

"How is it not my fault Rey? I was the one who tricked her into dancing... If I hadn't done that, then none of this would have happened" I said, my voice came out hoarse and I looked down defeated. Rey sighed and left my shoulders and moved away. Then Sid came and stood in front of me...

"Listen Swayam, clean and clear, even though I was not there when this happened, I can say that you can never be at fault when it's concerned with 'her' understood? You are not at fault!" He said with finality and I sighed and bowed my head down. I heard the sound of rushed footsteps and lifted my head to see the whole gang rushing towards us. I quickly averted my face, I was in no state to give answers to them about my behaviour.

"Here, sit" Sid caught my hand and made me sit on one of the chairs, rubbing my shoulders to calm me down. But nothing would calm me down now.

"Drink this" Simmi said, forwarding the glass of water and I just nodded, taking the glass from her hands. I just took a sip and kept it aside.

"Why there is so much of crowd here? Please wait in the waiting room" the passerby nurse said and everyone nodded. After few minutes, the gang went leaving Sid, Rey and Kriya with me. They had asked Kriya to come too, but she refused to go anywhere until Sharon's condition is known.

I leaned down, resting my head in my palms with elbows on my knees. Please God, let Sharon be safe. I don't care if she doesn't remember anything, just keep her safe. Don't take her away from me again...

After half an hour or so, which seemed like forever, the doctors came out and I stood up immediately, rushing to them.

"What happened?" I asked, preparing myself internally, to even hear the worst of the worst news.

"Nothing to worry Mr. Shekhawat, she is perfectly fine..." The emergency doctor said and I closed my eyes, thanking heavens for this. He took a leave, informing us to visit him in his cabin whereas Mr. Gupta stayed back.

"But Swayam, what happened shouldn't have been happened actually. It is a bad sign that anything related to her past comes and confronts her, she might just collapse, like she did this time. It was god's grace that this wasn't that serious or else she would have been in coma by this time. I had said you before too and I am saying it again, try for her to recall her memory, but don't let the pressure build so much that her brain shuts itself to prevent the damage from happening. I feel a part of the dance was fine, but later it got too stressful for her. Rest, she is fine now. Her blood pressure had dropped, but it's good now. Just don't stress her regarding this too much" Mr. Gupta explained, smiling at me and I nodded, understanding what he was trying to covey... It was the raabta song, which was ours, had taken a toll on her brain. No wonder she did all the old steps... I should have stopped her.

"Doctor, will she remember anything that happened before she fainted?" Sid asked and I silently thanked him through the eyes, for asking the question I dreaded the most...

"I am afraid not. Usually brain resorts to delete the unpleasant memories or memories that troubles it. And here, she was already in a trance and that memory hadn't been even registered properly for her, so I doubt she will remember much..." Mr. Gupta said and I felt a hard ping in my heart. My Sharon had just returned back but even before she knew, she went back again... I took a deep breath, trying to hold myself together, feeling something breaking in me, my hopes broke, my ray of happiness just shattered even before it started spreading its lights... But there's even good things in this. She is alive and very much safe. She isn't going far from me again. I will try again, but safely... I will try till my last breath!

"When will she be awake? Can we meet her?" Kriya asked next, bringing me out of my trance.

"We don't know. Her brain was shutting itself due to the stress, so it depends when will she wake up. Maybe in an hour or two or even a day but not more than that. Nothing can be said. And as far as seeing her is in question, she will be under observation till she gains consciousness and then later be shifted to a room. Untill she is in the observation, only a person or two can meet her, not more than that" Mr. Gupta replied.

"Thank you so much doctor" I said and he just smiled at me and this time I managed to faintly smile back... Soon he took the leave, after saying all the important things to keep in mind and all about her medicine routines she will need for a few days now. I slumped down on the seat, running my hand through my hair and bent down, closing my eyes to absorb everything that happened just in a matter of hours. I could have lost her but thank goodness she is fine now. I will never repeat this again. Never ever. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I lifted my head see the person. I was shocked!

"Mom!" I said meekly and hugged her immediately. She rubbed my back and massaged with her fingers in my hair, soothing me down.

"Everything is going to be okay Swayam. Don't worry, I heard it, she is fine now..." she whispered to me and I held her even more tightly.

"I had almost lost her again mom. It was my mistake, my silly mistake" I mumbled as fresh tears made their way again.

"Sshhhh" she said, pulling me out of the hug. She then wiped the tears on my cheek and cupped my face.

"Don't say that Swayu. I know, you can never be a reason to hurt her ever. You did nothing. Don't blame yourself and be in guilt. She is fine now, your Sharon is fine" she said reassuring me and I felt a strange kind of relief spread through my heart. I nodded and hugged her again and held her to my heart's content.

"How did you got to know about this?" I asked, as I regained my senses back.

"I tried calling you but your phone was not reachable. I don't know why, I was feeling that something is wrong definitely and just to confirm once, I called on Rey's number. He at first tried to not say anything but this thing just slipped out of his mouth and I immediately rushed here" she said and I looked at Rey to glare at him but he smiled sheepishly at me, making me forget my anger. I am thankful to him for doing this too. I needed my mom by my side.

"Now go, go and see her once" mom said patting my back but I shook my head negatively.

"No... I cannot hold the scene inside... I am afraid..." I said rubbing my face but mom pulled my hands away from my face.

"But Swayu, don't you want to see her once? Don't you want to get assured by yourself that she is safe and fine?" She asked smiling.

"I want to. But..." I trailed off unable to say anything further. I want to go to her, hug her tight, kiss her assuring her safety and never leave her side... But... But I am...

"Then go you stupid boy! She is fine, just go and see her. Don't worry so much" she cut of my train of thoughts and I just nodded and got up, straightening my clothes a bit. As I was about to turn towards the ICU, I saw a very familiar woman rushing towards us. I frowned seeing her, she looks familiar and is of my mother's age, but I don't recall where I saw her.

"What happened? How is she now?" The woman asked tugging at Sid's arm and I frowned more.

"Mom! Relax... She is fine and out of danger now" Sid said hugging her and she hugged back immediately. That's when I realised that she is none other than Mrs. Mehra and I recall seeing her at one of the business parties. Afterall they are a known face in the industry.

"But why did you come here when I had said that I will give you time to time updates... I said you not stress..." Sid's rant was cut of by Mrs. Mehra by her hitting his upper arm tightly. Sid scowled and started rubbing that place and a smile formed on my lips seeing them.

"Idiot! How do you expect me to sit at home wait for some news, not even knowing exactly what happened and moreover, when you left the home panicking so much, how do you expect me to stay calm when it is concerned with my daughter!?" She asked sternly and he smiled sheepishly at her. Then she turned to me and I smiled at her weakly.

"Mom, this is Swayam. I had said you the other day about Pia's past right? He is the man" Sid introduced at she looked at me for few seconds, as if studying me.

"Who doesn't know you Mr. Shekhawat. I remember meeting you before too... She is a fighter, she will be back to you soon" Mrs. Mehra said, with moist eyes, holding my hand in her's and I just gave a light squeeze to her hand.

"I am going to see Sharon. And doctor said that just two of them are allowed. Will you come or Sid?" I asked looking her and Sid. Sid nodded his head to see her.

"You go first Swayam, I want to just see and reassure with my eyes that she is fine" he said patting my shoulder.

"Mom and aunty, you both come with me. I am sure you guys didn't eat anything and it will effect your health. Swayam, I am taking them to the canteen" He said to both the mothers and turned to me and I nodded in approval. They left from there, but not before my mom giving me a hug.

"You carry on, I will go and check on the gang in the waiting room. They must be worried. What about the questions they will have Swayam?" Rey asked me, raising his eyebrows in question and I thought of it. I can't hide this with them anymore. The gang is close to me and were the reason of my smiles in past dreadful years. They are my family and I have to confront them one day or the other.

"You go to them. I will join and answer them once Sid, mom and aunty are back here" I said and I walked towards the room. I took a deep breath and with shaky cold hands, opened the door and entered in. I froze at my spot, as soon as I saw her.

She was lying there, unconscious. There were some electronic devices at the sides of her bed and she was attached to few. Her breathing was even, with the oxygen mask attached to her face. My heart pained, seeing her in this state and I know somewhere deep down that this was all because of my carelessness. Even years back, if I wouldn't have allowed her to drive alone, I wouldn't have lost her and even now, if I wouldn't have forced her, she wouldn't be in this state. I quickly wiped a lobe tear that slipped down my eyes, and slowly strode near her bed, taking deep breaths to calm myself.

I saw her face closely and it was pale. The glow that she carried always was missing somewhere. I dragged the stool at corner and sat near the bed. I took her hand which was not attached to any wires in my hands and kissed it slightly.

"I am so sorry Sharon, my love" I said as tears flowed down my face. I rested my head on her hand, finding some solace with her touch and sighed in relief. I looked up at her after sometime and though she was pale, she looked at peace. She was a serene beauty and even in her illness, she looked beautiful.

I don't know for how long I was sitting here, just staring at her face and drawing circles with my thumb at the back of her palm. I heard footsteps and saw Sid entering inside and standing at the corner of the bed.

"Everything's gonna be fine" Sid said in an assuring tone and I left out a shaky breath. I remembered saying Rey that I will be there when Sid would be back. I stood up and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.

"Get up soon my love, everyone's worried" I whispered in her ear and straitened up. Taking a last look at her, I turned around and left the room without turning back. I know if I did, then I couldn't go anywhere else...

I found out the way to waiting room, by asking a nurse and strode towards it quickly. Before opening the door, I again took a deep breath and exhaled. You can do this Swayam! Make them understand and they will.

With this thought in mind, I open the door and as soon as I stepped in, I am welcomed by a hit on my jaw. I stumbled back a little due to the force and saw who hit it, rubbing my jaw. I saw Vicky standing there, shaking his hand vigorously. I think hitting me, hurt him too. As I was about to walk towards him, Bharat pushed me back by hitting on my chest.

"What do you think of yourself huh?" Nil asked hitting my chest and pushing me back from the other side too.

"What do you think of us? Who are we to you?" Amar asked punching me in my stomach and I bent down due to the impact. Shit! That hurt! And even before I could lift myself up, I felt punches and slaps on my back. They freaking started hitting me together. I closed my eyes and opened them to see few female legs too. Wow, even girls are hitting me now.

"Stop... Stop it" I said, my voice breaking due to the hits.

"Don't leave him!" I heard Simmi's voice.

"Hit him black and blue, he deserves this!" Kriya said next and I felt pain stinging at different places at my back.

"Guys, what happened?" I asked but they continued hitting me mercilessly.

"Enough!" I boomed in my angry tone and I didn't feel any hit next. Wincing in pain and clutching my back, I tried to straighten it but I couldn't. Somehow, I stood up straight after struggling a lot, closing my eyes and absorbing the pain. I opened my eyes, scrunching my nose and looked at everyone glaring at me and panting. I was also panting for breath. I saw Rey standing at a distance, with folded hands and lips pressed tightly, like he does when he is trying to control his laughter. I glared at him and he just shrugged, walking towards the gang and me.

"Why is so much of voice coming from here and what is the buzz?" Asked a stern old nurse and I immediately fixed my appearance and put up a smile.

"No... Nothing... We are sorry" I said hurriedly and she passed us a warning look before walking off. I sighed and looked at others, to see them not looking at me at all.

"Guys... What happened?" I asked fearing that they would start hitting me again but thankfully they didn't move.

"See the nerve of this boy! He is asking us what happened?" Rinni exclaimed mockingly and I glared at her. She glared back and I averted my gaze.

"Rinni leave it, he doesn't think of us as his friends. That is why he hid such a big matter from all of us" Vicky mocked again and I got the reason behind their anger. Thank god they didn't kill me in their anger, if this is the reason.

"Listen to me guys..." I started but was cut off by Kriya.

"What to listen now huh? Do we even mean atleast something to you? What are we to you?" Kriya asked, anger dripping from her voice and I lowered my gaze.

"You guys are my only friend and you guys matter a lot to me. I can't imagine life without you guys" I said in a low tone and looked up at everyone teary eyed. Their eyes softened a bit, but again were back to the accusing glare.

"Really Swayam? Then why didn't you tell us something this important?" Bharat asked and I looked anywhere but at them.

"I... I just... I just couldn't!" I said stuttering.

"And even I got to know about it at the trip" I added, thinking this might help.

"But even after the trip, you didn't say anything Swayam and that hurt us!" Simmi said, this time in a stern, yet calm voice.

"I... I am sorry guys... I just didn't want anyone to pity my life at how miserable it was" I said, breaking down in front of them, letting few tears flow, as I experienced the past again, few hours back.

"We wouldn't pity you Swayam. We care for you and we would have helped you" Nil said and I was overwhelmed at my luck, to get such friends.

"I am sorry guys..." I said them, wiping my tears and looked at all of them, for forgiveness.

"Who are we to forgive you? You are a big businessman who earns in billions and we? Who are we to you?" Bharat mocked and my anger bubbled inside me.

"It's not like that at all! You guys mean a lot to me! You are family" I replied back immediately, controlling my anger.

"But how did you discover that Pia is Sharon?" Rinni asked, ignoring my previous

"That night at the trip, when Pia had fainted... The same night, Sid said me everything..." I started and said them everything that happened in past years in brief. After I finished, there was a pin drop silence.

"I am sorry I couldn't say because even if I thought to, everything was just going on so fast, the client, then the practices and new office works. Just couldn't and I am sorry for that" I said smiling sadly at them and looked down. I gasped and took a step back when Nil just jumped on me suddenly, hugging me and soon, everyone was giving me a group hug. We stayed like that for a few moments and pulled out.

"Can't imagine what all you have gone through Swayam. And I totally understand your anger on the night of the party now..." Vicky said rubbing his nape and I smiled at him.

"You are very strong Swayam. We are so proud of you!" Kriya said and hugged me once again...

"And yes, now you have all of us with you. Flick a finger and we all will be ready to help you get your Sharon back" Amar said and I couldn't be more luckier.

"Yes. We all will help you get your love back" Rinni added further.

"But don't think we regret beating you. You deserved that" Simmi added sternly and we all chuckled.

"Thanks guys. It really means a lot" I said to them and we all group hugged once again.

"Erhmmm... I know I am disturbing something but this is worth the disturbance" I heard Sid's voice and immediately pulled out.

"What happened? Everything alright?" I asked walking towards him and he just smiled at me.

"Pia is gaining consciousness, the doctor said" Sid said I couldn't think anything that can be done, other than running towards her room and I did the same, but not before hearing the gang chuckle at me.

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A/N

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