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Heyyyaaaa people!

I am back with an update and the main twist is in here! I hope you guys will like it!

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*This chapter was published first and I deleted the previous publish because it had a huge blunder! If anyone had already read that before, I request you to go through this update again. Only the flashback part*
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Swayam's POV

I sat on the bed, rubbing my hands on my face, thinking about what I heard on call. What if my Sharon agrees to marry some other guy? What if she doesn't love me like before? Has her feelings for me erased completely by just an accident? No! I can't let that happen! Not at all! I pulled my hairs in my hands and rested my elbows on my knees, thinking what's happening in my life.

I sighed and strode towards the mirror, and looked at my few minutes back happy but now frustrated face. I loosened my tie and removed it, sliding down my coat too. I got home late from today, as I was stuck up with some work. That's is why even seeing Sharon on video call was a bit late. I heard a knock on my room door and ordered whoever it was to come in. In came a maid, who was looking down and bowed in front of me, wishing me.

"Sir, ma'am has said to inform you that dinner is ready and said you to come down" she said.

"Okay, I will be there in 10 minutes" I replied and she left. I took a deep breath to calm myself and quickly freshened up, changed my work clothes and walked out of the room, down towards the dining.

I frowned seeing Taani at the table, but Alia was no where to be seen. Why is she here today? Something special or something happened? It's not like this is not her home, it is, but still. As far as I remember, my brother-in-law is in town only. Don't know what's the matter... Pushing the thoughts out of my mind, I took a seat at the table. Even papa was at the dining table. Strange. The last time I checked, I was late from office. Why is everyone eating the dinner so late?

"Hi bhai, good evening" Taani wished as soon as she saw me and I wished her back, smiling at her and took my seat.

"Did something happen? Taani is here at this time and even you guys are eating so late?" I asked and kept my voice as emotionless as possible.

"What bhai!? Can't I come to my own house now?" Taani fake glared at me and resumed her eating, huffing dramatically.

"Nothing happened son. We just ate snacks late and they were a bit heavy, so eating our dinner now, with you" my dad replied. I just nodded and tried to concentrate back on my food. Tried. I just couldn't bring myself to eat it. I am thinking about my Sharon and what I heard on the call... I hope something pops up in my mind soon and I can get her back! Thinking about it, brought me a sour mood and I ate the food forcibly, being quite all the time though every morsel seemed like a rough pebble to my throat.

"Swayam are you busy tomorrow?" Mom asked out of nowhere and I thought about it. Yes, I do have a busy schedule but not that tight. Nothing much important either.

"The usual but I am busy" I replied shrugging and put another morsel in my mouth.

"Good. I want to be free in the afternoon" she said casually but I frowned. Never ever did my mom asked me to be free from my work because of her work.

"And why would I be?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

"Because we are going for a family lunch tomorrow" she said, in a voice perfectly measured, as if she was afraid of my reaction.

"Mom you know I don't do these family lunches and dinners. Please take Taani with you" I said irritated, because she already knew how I am. Here I am worried about my Sharon and she is asking for a lunch! I am getting a headache already. A bad day Swayam! This is really a bad day.

"No beta, you are especially invited. He is one of my close friend of the days when I was into business. He was an business acquaintance then and now, he is willing to meet you and seems to be interested in your business. He has invited whole family for lunch tomorrow" dad explained. Where did this sudden close friend come from? As much as I remember, dad wasn't in touch with anyone later.

"But I have my meetings and work to do. I am sorry I can't come and if he is interested in my business, say him to come to my office to meet me there" I said firmly, clearly showing my disinterest.

"Swayam, they invited us personally to come with whole family, it won't look good" my mom said in a pleading tone but her voice was high, indicating that she was adamant on it.

"Is this a whole family mom?" I asked shouting, pointing at everyone, to which Taani immediately kept her hand on mine on the table.

"Swayam!" Dad called out sternly, warning me to continue what I started. I closed my eyes, trying to control my anger. I can feel my head pounding, adding on to my irritation.

"Okay fine! I will come and I am done with the dinner" I said in one go and got up from the chair, leaving my half eaten dinner there itself. I lost my appetite completely after this.

I slumped on my bed after washing my face with cold water, burying my head into the pillows as much as possible. Damn it! Why this has to happen in my life? When everything is about to fall in place, something must happen. I lifted my face and turned it to another side. I saw the photo of me and Sharon on the bedside table, standing under the dim light of the bedside lamp. A smile formed on my lips, as the moment when the picture was clicked, flashed in my mind...

*Flashback*

"Please guys... One dance!" One of the juniors requested us to dance from the crowd. We were in rehearsal hall, finalizing the performances for tomorrow and this was the last one that ended and now these students are behind me and Sharon!

"We are too tired guys... There's a lot of work for tomorrow too. We will do some other time" Sharon requested one last time.

"We all won't be here some other time. Please, it's a request!" Someone spoke again and Sharon looked at me sighing. I smiled at her and held out my hand for her to take. As soon as she took it, the small crowd hooted and cheered for us while I led her to the mid of the hall.

I thought it would be some freestyle bollywood song but they played a slow romantic number 'khamakha nahi'. Damn! I looked at Sharon to see she is already looking at me with all the love in her eyes! They were clapping and hooting continuously but that eventually faded away as we started to sway.

We had performed many a times before, but this song has magic in it! The outer world was now nothing to us, as we both were dancing don't know what and committing so many blunders in this impromptu dance. Smiling, blushing, grinning and laughing, lost in our own world.

*Flashback ends*

I heard the irritating voice of my alarm clock and groaned in sleep. I aimlessly tapped my hand at the bedside table, searching for that alarm. I shut it up with my hands and my eyes still closed, my head buried in the pillow. I slowly opened my eyes, as my sleep flew away with that voice.

I thought of what stress-free and jolly those days were. She in my arms and nothing to worry about! The photo was taken by one of our classmates, in a candid moment. Where did those days go? I felt my eyelids as heavy as rocks and my head was pounding very bad... Not a great start for the day.

I got up and went to washroom to freshen up. I also did my daily workout, hoping that the headache will subside, but it didn't. Having no other option, I popped in a pill for the headache and went downstairs for the breakfast.

Breakfast was uneventful, because no one was present at the table. I looked at the clock frowning, only to realise that there is still very much time for everyone to start the breakfast and I am here early.

"Good morning Swayam" mom came out of the kitchen, smiling at me making me look at her confused. Why is she in such a happy mood?

"And why are you down so early today? We said you we are going to the family kuch today, you can't go to office" she added thinking about it for sometime.

"Mom, I have some important work which cannot be postponed for some stupid lunch. Message me the timing and the address of their house and I will directly come there by that time" I said her.

"That fine... But breakfast isn't ready yet" she replied in a worried tone.

"That's okay then, I will have something in my office. I am getting late, bye" I said and got up, taking my office bag. I didn't take my car keys today as I decided not to drive due to the headache. I ordered the driver to drive me to the office sitting in the car and started checking my mails.

"Sir, are you fine?" My PA asked and I opened my eyes and looked at her. I thought everyone had left the meeting room, what is she doing here? Damn this headache!

"Actually I came to take a file I forgot" she added immediately, I think by seeing my hard look. I nodded and got up, rubbing my eyes once before heading out of the room. I straight away went to the MakeMerryz floor. I unlocked Pia's cabin door and looked for her.

"Shit!" I cussed, seeing that today too she hasn't come to work. It would be any other day, I would have personally said her to take rest, but I want to see her today and talk to her! What shall I do now? Just as I was about to move out of her cabin, my phone rang. I fished it out of my pocket to see it's my mom calling. Taking a deep breath I answered her call.

"Mr. Swayam Shekhawat! Where are you!? Do you even realise that we are waiting in their house for you for almost an hour now?" My mom whisper yelled at the other end making me hold the mobile at a distance from my ears. At the same time, one of the new employees had to pass by me and wish me afternoon just as loud enough for mom to hear it. I glared at him and made my way towards my cabin.

"You are still in office! I knew it!" She said hopelessly sighing.

"Mom! I am not watching any movie or playing games. I am doing business and I have work here" I too replied back irritated.

"Whatever, I want you here as soon as possible!" Saying that, she hung up without even giving me a chance to reply. Banging the door of my cabin shut loudly, I slumped on the chair only to be disturbed by a knock on my door.

"Sir there's these new files you have to look into..." My PA barged in and started placing few files on my desk. I sat up straight and taking a deep breath I stood up.

"Mrs. Sharma, please cancel my meetings for the rest of the day. I have some important family matter to deal with" I said to her, buttoning up my coat buttons.

"Anything to worry sir? You look tired and tensed" she asked concerned.

"No no... Nothing of that sort. Just family things" I replied, smiling genuinely at her concern. She nodded in reply and I exited the office, making my way to the parking. I slid in my car, giving the driver the address without even seeing it and rested my head at the headrest, seeking some rest for a while.

"Sir?" I heard a voice far away and frowned.

"Sir?" The same voice again called me out and I saw who the person was. I shut my eyes as the bright daylight blinded me. I blinked a few times to realise that I am in my car.

"Sir we are here" I heard my driver speak and I nodded in reply. Quickly fixing my appearance a bit, I stepped out of the car. Suddenly, a warm feeling hit me. The sane feeling I was looking from since a long time. Is she somewhere near me? I turned 360° but noticed her nowhere. Maybe I am missing her just too much.

Shaking my head off her thoughts, I strode towards the entrance, to see the doors are open. I knocked twice but heard only laughter coming from inside and decided to go in having no other option. As soon as I came in, I saw my parents sitting on the sofa facing towards me and a very familiar person, who looks like someone I have met before.

"Look Swayam is here finally!" Mom announced seeing me enter and I forced a smile on my face. The lady who looked similar turned completely towards me, making me halt in my steps. What is Sid's mom doing here?

"Hello Swayam, how are you beta?" She asked seeing me and I smiled at her.

"I am good" I replied nodding slightly and taking my seat beside mom. Is this a family meet of two or more families? Like a group lunch or something? Where have you stuck me into mom!? I hate you for this...

" Good afternoon young man!" I deep gruff voice greeted me and I looked at the person to see him looking at me skeptically. He looked aged, but still had that aura.

"Good afternoon sir" I replied shaking my hand with him in a business like manner and not talking any further. I looked here and there in the room to find a distraction or something but I could feel that old man's gaze continuously on me. I turned my gaze back at him and he immediately looked the other way, pretending as if he wasn't watching me intently for minutes! Weird!

"Umm Swayam, this is my husband, Mr. Rajeev Mehra" Mrs. Mehra introduced, eyeing between me and him and I nodded in acknowledgement. I heard few shuffling noises here and there. I turned towards the noise to see Sid coming out of a hallway, grinning wide at me. I frowned. Something is wrong, definitely wrong!

Coming towards me, he winked at me. When I asked him indirectly, raising my eyebrows, he mouthed you'll see and winked again. What's up with these people today? Mrs. Mehra whispered something to Sid and he immediately went upstairs, smirking all the time. I shrugged off, brushing off the weird feeling in the pit of my stomach, which started to form all of a sudden.

"Mom where are we?" I asked mom beside me quietly so that no one could hear it. She gave me a are you serious look and I nodded at her.

"We are at the Mehra's Swayam" my mom replied, gritting her teeth but smiling at me.

"What!? Why didn't you say me we are coming here?" I spoke loudly due to which everyone was looking at me now. But I care the least about it. Why didn't anyone tell me we are coming here? This is the only place I wanted to be from morning and if I had known, I hadn't had delayed so much. Heck I would have come at the time of breakfast itself. I cannot wait to see my Sharon now. Damn! Why did I come this late? Where she might be?

But wait... Is dad a close friend of Mr. Mehra? If yes, then how come I didn't know it at all? I thought about it and as I was about to ask mom further questions, I found my throat dry as I looked up at the stairs. My heart started beating loudly seeing her descending the stairs, looking ever so gorgeous in that simple peach colour kurti. I gulped seeing her eyes held down, concentrating on the stairs and I tried hard to avert my gaze as I didn't want to come out as a pervert in front of her family. I looked at Sid striding behind her smirking at me continuously, making me frown. What's going on?

When Sharon was finally down, she looked up towards me. I saw her eyes going as wide as saucers and her mouth agape. She was clearly shocked. Sid whispered something in her ear which made her close her mouth and big her eyes back to the normal size.

"Hi Pia. How are you?" I asked a bit hesitant, not wanting to come out as rude by not talking anything. She immediately looked at me, her expressions thoughtful at first but it changed into anger soon.

"You? What are you doing here?" She asked a little loud, making my smile drop instantly. What happened to her?

"I... I just... Mom wanted to..." I was stammering like shit. I couldn't believe myself that I am stammering without any reason.

"Mom wanted what? Just because your mom wanted, you will do anything? Huh? What do you think of yourself?" She shouted this time and I was alerted. This is definitely something else.

"What are you talking about?" I asked her frowning and standing up from the sofa, trying to think of the reasons for her to react this way.

"What am I talking about? Listen here Swayam, I reject your proposal" she says further making me even more confused. Her eyes were glistening but she looked angry.

"Mom what is she talking about?" I asked my mom who was now standing beside me.

"You don't know? You don't know that you came here to see me as your bride for our future marriage probably?" She asked in disbelief and I looked at mom for confirmation. She didn't say anything nor did she made an eye contact with me.

This is it! What Sharon is saying is true! What the hell mom was thinking while doing all these things?

"What the hell mom!" I shouted at her turning to her. She looked at me frowning but I am damn angry now! How can they do this?

"What were you thinking while planning all this mom? Are you out of your mind?" I yelled.

"Swayam!" My father's voice boomed warningly, making me realise what a mistake I have just done! Shit! It wasn't right to yell at mom like that. That too in front of so many other people. Closing my eyes and trying to calm myself down, I opened them only to see Sharon trying to mask her hurt face while others stood rooted to their place.

"I am sorry" I said to everyone and exited the bunglow directly, without sparing anyone a glance. I somehow manage to mess up everything, every single time! Asking driver the key of the car, I sat in the driver's seat and zoomed out the gates.

I shouldn't have yelled at mom like that! I am such a bad son! She might be feeling so much humiliated right now! I did wrong! I am not a good person!

But what could I even do? Pia is my Sharon. I will be the most happiest person alive if I would be able to call her my wife once again. But I don't want it to be this way! No... She is Sharon and when she would recall everything, she will be hurt. It will be as if cheating on her for marrying her without telling her any truth or behind these lies... It hurts like hell now, thinking of the way Sharon rejected me, without even talking once! Why did she do that? Didn't she atleast like me? Maybe she doesn't even see me that way. Why did I forget that she is still Pia and doesn't remember anything being as Sharon? She rejected me dammit! She doesn't want me! This is wrong for her then!

This is not right but no one is wrong either! What have you done mom!? Why did you had to complicate things even more than they were before? What have you done mom!? What have I done???...

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So... How was it? Please don't throw eggs and tomatoes at me!🙉

This is the biggest twist I have been planning in this story and I hope you guys liked it!

What do you think will happen next!? Why did Pia aka Sharon react that way? Was Swayam's thinking right? Will the moms' plan fail?

Please do let me know your views on this chapter if you liked it! I have many other things planned up after this very scene and it is going to be interesting for sure! So you might get updates sooner!

And finally, it feels so nice to write an update after so many days! I really missed you guys! Hope you all didn't loose your interest in here...

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