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Finally here is the update. I hope you all like it.

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Swayam's POV

"I am sorry to remove you from here, but it's for you to stay here. I promise I will love you always Sharon, I love you. You don't even have any idea of how happy I am feeling right now!" I mumbled, caressing the photo in my hand.

"I am getting engaged to you again today. I so wish you knew your truth and be happy like the first time, but I am helpless here. But I promise you. I promise you that I will fill your life with all the love and happiness. I will bring you back. I will try my best" I promised my Sharon and kissed the photo frame in my hand. Taking a deep breath, I kept her last picture in the carton box and sealed the box with the tape.

Yes, I am removing all her photos in my room since she will come to live here in few days and I cannot risk her being suspicious and taking stress because of this. Afterall, who would need these lifeless objects when she herself will be present here all the time.

"Are you done Swayam?" Mom asked while walking into my room. I looked at her and nodded.

"Yes, almost. All the smaller ones are inside the box. I will tell Robin to remove this huge photo here and two of them there along with other servants and to cover them and keep them in the store room. They can't fit in any box" I said to her, pointing at the large wall size frame at the wall in front of me and the other two big photos on the other wall. I am actually feeling bad to remove these, since it was a routine of mine to look at her the first thing in the morning, but I have to do this.

"Good. I will order them to do this. By the way, why are you all dressed up in your formal business suit? Are you going to office today?" Mom asked and I strode towards the dressing table, picking up my watch and sliding it down my wrist.

"Yes. I have some work" I said fixing my tie for once last time and turned to see mom standing right in front of me, narrowing her eyes at me and glaring at me.

"Today is your engagement Swayam! You are going nowhere! Moreover, we are going for the ring selection today. You have to be there" mom ordered me strictly making me roll my eyes.

"Mom even you know I won't go unless it's most important. I know you will select the best ring for me, I trust you" I said, cupping her face and pleading her but she turned her face to the other side.

"You are not going anywhere! It's your own marriage Swayam, not someone else's" mom chided me, folding her hands. Just then, my phone rang. I strode towards it and picked it to see that it was my PA calling. I am already late!

"Mom, I have to go, I am already late, so bye. Call me when you guys go to shop, I may be free. Love you" I said in a hurry, giving a brief side hug and striding out of the room. I rushed downstairs and without eating breakfast, I went out of the door and slip into my car, driving it off to my office.

"Good morning sir. They are here already" my PA wished me as soon as I stepped on my floor. I nodded.

"Is everything ready?" I asked her, walking towards the conference room, while handing over my office bag to her. Today is a meeting with one of the important foreign clients for my company. With this deal fixed, the company can reach great heights in future. Actually this meeting was scheduled after 2 days, but since I won't be free, I had to prepone it. Luckily, the clients had already been staying in India and here it is, the meeting is today.

"Yes sir. We were waiting just for you" she replied and opened the door to the conference room. I entered and saw that everyone were already seated.

"Good morning, I am sorry for the delay. Let's start ladies and gentlemen" I said taking my seat. The meeting started with them proposing their deal. It was going great. Though they were being a tough nut to crack at times, but my tricks worked.

My concentration was disturbed by the vibration of my mobile kept of the table in front of me. I peeked at it, to see my mom's name flashing on it. I saw the time and it was already 2 in the afternoon. I let it pass as the matter being discussed was important. We had our lunch while continuing the discussion in our office's restaurant at the ground floor. Until now, there were 8 missed calls.

Once again my phone vibrated and I gulped fearing the rage my mom would have built up by now. I gestured my PA to come and handed her the phone, telling her to say that I will call back later and I am busy right now. She came back after 2 mins, with her lips pressed tightly and handed my phone back to me.

Finally the meeting ended around 4 o'clock and I sighed sitting down on the sofa in my cabin after seeing them off. Not even two seconds passed, Mrs. Sharma knocked on the already open door. I nodded her to come in.

"Congratulations on the deal sir, this one is a big golden fish we have caught" she wished me, smiling and keeping few files on my table.

"Yes, thank you. But it was equally tiring. God, that must be the longest meeting I have ever been in!" I replied, rubbing my face with my hands.

"You look tired sir, you can go home, I will handle the petty issues here" she said seeing my tired state, making me smile at her words. She is really dedicated to her job and one of the best employees I have. I looked up to smile at her but she was looking nervously at me. I raised my eyebrows, asking her why that look.

"Actually sir, I remembered from home, your mom had called almost an hour ago and I had talked. I think you must go home as soon as possible because she wasn't sounding good" she said and I frowned.

"What do you mean by not sounding good? Was she ill?" I asked, standing up and walking upto my desk to take my things, realising that I had stepped into my office just a few minutes earlier inspite of being here from morning. I had no things on my desk today. Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, I turned towards my PA waiting for her reply.

"Err... I don't know how to say this and I am sorry. She sounded pissed and really really angry" she said hesitantly, maybe afraid of my reaction but as soon as I registered the words, every other thought ran out of my mind. Fuck... I turned my wrist to see the time. Oh freak! It's freaking four thirty in the evening. My mom will kill me.

"Shit! I am to go immediately, please handle everything here" I said to her, quickly sliding on my coat, which I had removed earlier.

"Sir but these files are important. You just need to sign them" she said pointing to the couple of files on my desk.

"I can't, I am really running late and you know I don't sign without reading. Bring them to my place tomorrow morning. I remember no important meeting is scheduled for this as well as next week. Postpone all the other meetings to next week, I am not coming to office until Monday" I ordered her.

"So many days sir? Is everything fine?" She enquired further. Obviously anyone would be shocked if they get to know that their workaholic boss is taking leave for a week. I thought about it for a moment and decided on something.

"Nothing to worry about. Instead, there's a special event happening this Saturday" I replied smiling.

"What event sir?" She asked with an amused smile.

"My marriage" I said and her mouth hung open and eyes went wide. I slightly chuckled at her reaction and shook my head.

"Don't give that reaction Mrs. Sharma, you haven't seen a ghost" I said to her, making her close her mouth.

"I am sorry sir, but seeing you like this is not less than seeing a ghost" she remarked making my laugh a little.

"Nice sense of humour I smell. Put a habit of this Swayam sir, he is going to last" I said her, striding towards the door.

"And don't forget to attend my wedding on Saturday. An invitation will be sent later. And a request, please don't spread this news in the office, I want it to be a private affair" I said to her and she nodded smiling. I was about to turn but I saw her wiping something off her cheek. I turned completely to her, only to see her eyes moist making me frown.

"Hey, what happened?" I asked walking upto her and standing in front of her. She again wiped a tear that slipped out of her eye.

"Can I be an honest person once and not your PA?" She asked and I nodded for her to continue.

"You already know Swayam, that I am older than you in age. You also said me not to call you sir and to call you by name but I didn't agree because we work in a professional environment..." She said and I frowned. Where is she going with all this? Yes, she was an elder to me, she was 36 already and married too, but what's the connection?

"What is it?" I asked her directly, demanding the straight answer. She took a deep breath and looked up at me.

"I won't beat around the bush Swayam. I many times tried not to attach emotions but somehow the connection happened. I look upto you as my small brother Swayam, who's not into the world anymore. I always saw him in you" she said letting few tears drop and I was taken aback by the new revelation. No one. None of my previous employees, leave alone PAs ever said that to me. Many said I love yous but not this. I was speechless.

"I just wanted to say that, I am so happy to see you happy like this Swayam. I have been working with you since past two years, and I have never seen you this happy. May god bless both of you, you and that girl who made you smile. Always be happy like this" she said smiling happily and I was really overwhelmed knowing what she thinks of me. She definitely treats me as her family and I think I should too

"I don't know what to say... But thank you for this, I am overwhelmed" I replied smiling to her.

"I can see that on your face sir. I think you must get going or else your mom will kill you" she added with a chuckle making me realising what a great amount of time I have wasted already! Shit!

"Oh shit, bye, please do attend the wedding" I said to her, walking to the door once again.

"Congratulations Swayam, I am so happy for you" she said one last time.

"Thank you" I said and exited my office, straight away going to the car parking. I slid into my car and took my mobile in my hands. I dialled mom's number but even after two calls, she didn't answer. Looks like she is really angry. She must be angry, afterall her son isn't home yet after calling so many times, especially when it's his engagement in the evening. I gulped and started the engine, to drive home as fast as I can.

"Shit!" I pressed on the breaks harshly when the signal turned red and I couldn't cross it before time. I took my phone again and dialled Taani's number this time. She picked up after an ample amount of rings indicating that even she is angry.

"What?" She just asked in a word, warning me that she is pissed at me.

"Where are you guys?" I asked directly, not wanted to piss her off even more.

"Why do you want to know that?" She asked sarcastically and I raced, seeing the green light.

"Taani please, not now" I requested her and heard a deep sign.

"Fine... We are at home" saying this, she disconnected the call on my face. I am dead today for sure. Quickly pulling my car into the drive and handing the keys to the watchman to park, I barged into my home. I was about to call my mom but I saw her walking out of the kitchen, towards her room in a quick pace. I gulped thinking of what might come my way now.

"Mom!" I called her when she was about enter into her room. She looked towards me and quickly put on a stern angry face.

"Oh see whom we have here. My son is finally here! We are blessed with your presence beta. Why are you home this early today?" she remarked sarcastically and I gulped. She doesn't talk this way, in this tone unless and until she is really angry.

"Mom I..." I started in a soft tone, trying to sound like a good boy, but she cut me off.

"Oh, so you remember it's you engagement finally?" She asked, in a harsh tone this time. I just nodded, because I found no words.

"Good. Atleast you remember that" she replied, folding her hands and glaring at me.

"Mom I can explain..." I pleaded.

"No. I don't want any of your shitty excuses for this behaviour of yours. You didn't even answer my calls once Swayam and when you did finally, it was your PA! Didn't realise that if I am calling so many times, it must be something important?" She spat at me, shocking me. What happened to her today?  What happened today when they went out?"

"I am so sorry mom, but I can explain" I pleaded once again but I don't think it worked.

"There's no time for all this now. Go and get ready, we are leaving for their house in an hour. Don't be late atleast now" saying that, she walked away, into her room before I could ask her about the rings. I want to see them, how they look and will it suit her or not. Sighing, I walked towards my room upstairs. I opened the door and saw that my suit was ready in my closet and everything was kept ready. Mothers! Even when angry, they take care of every need. Smiling to myself, I immediately went for a shower. I can't afford to get late. Moreover, it's my engagement with my love, I can't wait to meet her...

Pia's POV

I heard the screeching of tyres and peeked out from the window. I saw that they arrived and I was ready by now too. I was peeking out and noticed Swayam stepping out from the driver seat and adjusting his quote. Unknowingly, I smiled seeing him but my mind slapped me mentally and reminded me that I must be angry on him.

I actually felt hurt when he wasn't there for shopping our rings. I somehow, consoled myself that this expectation that I had, was itself wrong. He said it just yesterday that he will try to move on, I can't expect a change so soon. Moreover, he said that it's still a arrange marriage for businesses of both the families. Sighing and calming myself, I managed to select the best ring available in the showroom, knowing that it would suit him the most and selected a complimenting ring for myself too. I really hope he would like it.

By then, Sadhna aunty had called Swayam two times, but he hadn't answered. Maybe he was really busy. We had exited the showroom and I said everyone to stand there while I would get the car from the parking. Today our driver was on leave and since we were running late, I had to drive me and my mom here. Sid was in the office, handling some meetings before the functions start and we all get busy.

I slid into my car, started it and reversed it from the parking. It was parked in a basement and I had to race to make it climb up the slope. I always hated doing this, but at times like this, I had no choice. As I raced even more, as the pull downwards was getting more.

I finally got up there successfully but a light flashed into my eyes making me shut them for a moment and when I opened them back, there was a puppy in the middle of the track where I was heading in just a few metres. Not understanding anything, I quickly stirred the steering wheel towards my right, due to which the car straight away dashed into the boundary or the mall harshly. With a loud screeching sound.

Surprisingly, my legs pressed the breaks on their own and I looked around breathing heavily, not understanding what happened suddenly. I was numb and my heart was beating at a fast rate, loudly. I soon, heard the rushed voices of mom, aunty and Taani, calling me out. They stood at the passenger side of window of the car and knocked repeatedly for my to open the door.

After registering what happened, I opened the door. They immediately pulled my out and it's then I realised that a small area of my upper right arm was scraped and even a pain shot in my leg. I was completely in a daze and didn't understand anything going around.

All I remember now is, they had brought me home and our family doctor just checked up on me an hour back and went. I got ready in my engagement dress. Thankfully, the sleeves were half for this dress, and my wound could be hidden. There was a scratch near my wrist too, but a band-aid would do for that. Turns out that something hit my right leg in my limbs and the skin on that area turned blue and purplish, but that's nothing to worry about. There's just a slight pain and I can still walk normally. My train of thoughts was broken by the knock on my door.

"They arrived, come let's go" Sid said when I opened the door. Walking towards the mirror, I fixed my look once for the last time and walked out with him.

"Are you okay?" Sid asked while we were walking towards the living room. I nodded and smiled looking at him. Soon I was at the top of the stairs from where I could see everyone sitting on the sofa. As if Swayam knew I was there, he turned immediately to see me though I was standing at his back side. How did he know? He smiled charmingly at me which was making me smile back too, but I immediately retreated it and put on a stern face. He frowned and looked at me quizzically. Sid nudged me to get down and I descended the steps slowly, afraid that my dress would come into my way and I could trip.

I arrived down finally and took blessings of aunty and uncle first, then wished Taani and her husband and met little Alia too. Next was him and I stood in front of him smiling from earlier. Seeing me, he nervously said 'hi' but I just gave him a tight lipped smile, not wanting to create any scene. The whole gang was already here and Rey and Simmi were visibly very excited. Others were excited too, but these two were like, they are high on energy drugs.

I so want to talk to him god! Remind me why was I angry? Yes, because he didn't come to select the ring for our wedding. But it was you only who said that expecting that from him so soon was wrong. But still... It was one of his duties right? Yes? Or no? Whatever the reason was, I was regretting being angry with him, especially now when I was sitting right next to him and the priest was chanting some hymns. I could feel his gaze occasionally at me but I didn't dare to look back.

Next, Sadhna aunty came and did the ritual of chunni chadana and lovingly caressed my head after she placed a beautiful red chunni. She then placed the shagun on lap and I handed it to Sid after few minutes. Now it is, the time for engagement.

We both stood up and the priest said us to exchange rings as the auspicious time had arrived. I grew nervous as this was time, the time where we would be officially be declared as a couple. I don't know why, but I suddenly felt restless. I am feeling that this has happened before too... But when? And how is it even possible? I am feeling I was in the same situation somewhere.

As if sensing something, Swayam silently slid his hand into mine, holding it and giving a light squeeze, telling me that he is there always. A warmth spread throughout my body and my heartbeats somehow calmed down. My nervousness flew away immediately and a special feeling, an amazing feeling settled in my heart. I was being engaged, officially, to the man I love, who is an amazing human being, I should be happy right? Yes, I should be happy and proud.

Mom nudged me to take the ring and I removed my hand from his, to take the ring. I suddenly missed the warmth, but brushed it off. I took the ring and turned facing him, ready to slid it onto his finger.

"Go Pia!" Simmi cheered out of the blue and both the families chuckled at her. She is crazy but she made me chuckle too. I raised my hand, holding the ring and I saw that Swayam forwarded his hand too. Surprisingly, his hands were cold too and shaking a bit. Was he nervous? I looked up at him and he just smiled at me warmly. Without wasting anymore time, I held his hand with my one hand first and slid the ring onto his finger.

Next, he took the ring from his sister's hand and held it for me. I raised my hand and it was shaking of our nervousness. He held my hand warmly and a strange shock vibe passed my body as he slid the ring. Everyone cheered and clapped, congratulating each other. I smiled unknowingly seeing the ring on my finger and how good it looked.  I looked up to him, only to see that he was already looking at me. We took blessings and greetings from everyone.

I don't know what happened all of a sudden but he leaned suddenly such that he could say something directly in my ears. His breath fanning of my earlobe and cheeks sent shivers down my spine.

"Please come behind me, I want to talk to you" he whispered and retreated quickly, looking here and there and sighed when he got to know no one noticed us. Clearing his throat, he drew my mom's attention, since she was immediately next to him.

"Where is the washroom aunty? I want to use it" he asked mom. Everyone else were busy in chatting among themselves. Mom gave him directions of the guestroom and he went there and entered it but not before turning and looking at me once. I talked with others for few minutes and when everyone was busy in conversation, I took Sid to a corner.

"Sid listen, handle everyone here, Swayam went to washroom long time ago and he is not back yet. I will go and check at him" I said in a low voice. Sid smirked straight away.

"Why would he want anything? He will call us if he needs something. Maybe his stomach is just troubling him" he reasoned folding his hands in front of his chest. I looked here and there to form an excuse but he started laughing and I looked up at him.

"Go dear sister, I won't come between the two lovebirds. I will handle here" he said at the end of his laughter making me glare at him playfully. He will never stop pulling my leg in this lifetime! He raised his hands in surrender and walked back towards the group. Shaking my head at him, I walked towards the guestroom.

I entered it and saw that there was no one. Where did he go then? I walked into it further, peeking every possible place for him to hide. Oh please Pia, is he a kid that he will play hide and seek? I mentally face-palmed myself.

"Finally I got you alone with me!"

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A/N

So, how was the chapter? Did you guys enjoy it? Coz I enjoyed so much while writing it.

Actually this chapter was too big. So I divided it into parts. If I get great response for this one, I might upload that soon coz 80% of it is written already.

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