'Shit what am I supposed to answer if Swara asks me why I used to pay Uttu for her pictures?' Sanskar was thinking about all possible answers with thumping heart still staring at Swara's dumbfound face, 'Should I tell her about my feelings for her? Is it the right time? Will she be ok if I confess?'

'Why Uttu? Why you send my pictures to him? Did he used to observe me in those pictures? But why he used to pay for my pictures? Swara you are stupid why HE will pay for YOUR pictures it must be all family members pictures and you know Uttu. She is number one blackmailer of the family.' Swara gulped looking at Sanskar with open mouth with thumping heart.

Sanskar used to see her in those pictures was some kind of shock to her but right now she was looking at his dumbfound face, which was even more shocking. Till today, she had never seen him in his nervous mode, like somebody caught him red handed doing some illegal activity. He was gulping heavily and was trying to gain his equilibrium by rubbing his fingers on his forehead, looking everywhere but not at her. Swara could feel that even though he was trying to look everywhere his gaze was drifting towards her every now and then.

"Shoru come here" Dida called, which broke Swara's trance.

"Coming Dida" Swara took the first opportunity for escaping from the situation. She left from there but while leaving, she passed one quick glance at Sanskar who was still busy in his world of nervousness.

"That was an epic moment of the year. Sanskar Maheshwari was smitten and did not came up with his famous sarcastic reply." Neil said in teasing tone, wrapping his arm around his best friend's shoulder.

"Shut up Neil." Sanskar mumbled shaking his head, "I still feel breathless."

"Opps, you have flushed face man. I am thrilled." Neil teased him again, over the years he was waiting for this moment to tease the hell out of his best friend.

Sanskar passed him death glare.

"I almost got heart attack. This girl will make me crazy one day." Sanskar said still shaking his head, he took water glass from the maid and drank it in one go. They were walking towards drawing room to join everyone.

"I thought you are crazy for her from last 15 years" Neil said winking with grin.

"That's also correct" Sanskar replied and continued "by the way when Rohan is coming? I hope he will make it for engagement."

"Yes, I informed him about party. Day after tomorrow he will be back to Mumbai. I have not told him about your engagement. I want to see his expressions" Neil said and continued patting Sanskar's back "you are the first one who will get hooked up in our gang of three musketeers."

"Yes, what about him? It's been a while I talked to him. I miss him." Sanskar said remembering his another childhood friend.

They both talked and cherished their childhood memories after a long time, soon Laksh and Niren, Neil's younger brother also joined them.

It was an evening and Maheshwari family and Singhania family started bidding by to Mehra's.

"Yes, yes Sujata on Friday we will keep Mehendi. I will ask Nisha to contact best Mehendi designer" Annapurna said, there was no full stop for their discussions around upcoming engagement and marriage preparations.

"Jiji you all come here only for Mehendi." Reva suggested, she was walking with Sujata and Annapurna to bid them final bye for the day.

"Haa exactly it will be fun." Uttara exclaimed with happiness.

"Where is Swara?" Sujata asked Uttara, searching for her.

"Come on Mom, she must be busy with Bhai" Uttara said with rolling her eyes which result in roar of giggle in Mehra House's drawing room.

"Bye Sanskar" Swara was standing at the parking lot and Sanskar was standing holding half opened passenger door of Audi Q7.

"Bye Swara, good night" Sanskar wished, but his eyes were still on her flushed face.

"Bye Sanskar" Swara said shifting her hair strand behind her ears with bowed head to hide her blushed face.

"They never get tired of saying bye." Laksh mumbled in low voice shaking his head and Uttara giggled keeping her palm on her mouth. He was sitting on driver seat waiting for his brother to get inside the car.

"Bye Swara, I will message you once I reach home" Sanskar whispered in low tone just to avoid any further teasings from his siblings.

Swara nodded her head and then Sanskar took a final look at her and then slipped inside car.

"Next time you are coming with your own car Bhai. I don't want to be your driver" Laksh said grumpily, shifting the gear to drive mode for which he earned death glare from his elder brother whereas another round of giggle from his little sister.    

It was 10:30 when Swara came out of washroom after changing into her night dress. She prayed and thanked to her Kanhaji for blessing her life with true happiness. She lied thinking about last two days, when she was holding all attention from Sanskar, she was center of his concentration. Her mobile beeped with sound. She took it to look for the messenger, notification was showing Sanskar's name, which brought bright smile on her face.

Sanskar – 'Hey still awake?'

Sanskar was messaging his PA Mike about next day's schedule lined up meetings. He saw Swara's pic on his home screen of phone and he could not stop himself from messaging her.

Swara – 'hmm not feeling like sleepy and you?'

Sanskar – 'we had conference call with our European sister concerns. Just finished that one and now stepping in my room'

Sanskar knew, how much he controlled himself not to type Our Room instead of my room.

Swara – 'Ohh that means you are busy?'

Sanskar – 'not for you'

Sanskar did not even realised when his fingers typed the text and hit the send button.

'Not for you' just three words gave shiver to Swara's spine, and her cheeks became cherry read.

There was few minutes of silence, both were looking at their mobile screen with hope that other one would reply.

Swara – 'What are tomorrow's plans?'

Swara typed something just to move ahead with messages. But before she hit the send button her phone started ringing flashing 'Sanskar Calling.' It was the first time he was calling her.

Swara received the phone in first ring.

"Hi, how are you?" Sanskar asked settling on his bed.

"We just met Sanskar, it's not even 4 hours you guys went back to Maheshwari House" Swara replied pressing her lips to control her chuckle.

Sanskar laughed hearing her.

"Still, how are you? It has been 4 hours and I have not asked about my fiancée" Sanskar said in soft voice with teasing tone.

Swara was amazed to hear his teasing tone, she had never imagined in her wildest dream that she and Sanskar would have such kind of conversation.

"I am fine. How are you Mr. Fiancée?" Swara asked biting her lower lip enjoying their banter.

Sanskar raised his eyebrows listening her question and his nick name.

"I am not good." Sanskar replied shaking his head with puppy face.

"Why? What happened?" Swara asked scrunching her forehead.

"I wanted to take my Ms. Fiancée for dinner today but then I had one meeting. But NOW, I think, better late than never, I should take her tomorrow on dinner date" Sanskar said in husky tone.

"Dinner date" Swara whispered in low voice gulping hard.

"How about tomorrow?" Sanskar asked once again when he did not receive her reply.

"Yes. Sure." Swara replied in low soft voice clutching the comforter to control her excitement. She closed her eyes tightly and then dug her head in the pillow, it was her attempt to settle her racing heart.

Whereas Sanskar left deep sigh, he could imagine by now her cheeks must have started their competition with tomatoes. They both were silent for few moments

"But then what about media? You know they have all their eyes on us every time" Swara asked pointing out the possibility of their engagement new leakage.

"Don't worry I will manage. So, deal sealed for our Dinner Date Ms. Fiancée." Sanskar said with smile.

Swara loved her nick name 'Ms. Fiancée' and she could not control her laugh and her melodious sound of laugh ringed all bells of Sanskar's heart. He needed to make lot of preparation for his first dinner date with his Rapunzel. His mind had already started running in all directions for how to make her feel special.

"I will come to pick you up at 7:30" Sanskar said he was damn excited for their upcoming date.

"Hmm" Swara hummed in reply.

'I will be waiting for you' Swara herself knew how much she controled not to voice out her inner feelings.

Next day, arrived with arrival of Anurag's parents, Swara was in college when they arrived along with her Aunt's family. Anurag's parents used to live with their second Daughter Anika in London. When Swara came back, she was gathered and showered with all love and blessings from her Dada, Dadi & favourite Anika Aunty and Vaibhav Uncle. Swara was upset that her twin cousins Vainavi and Vishakha did not come due to their high school exams but Anika promised her that they both would come for her marriage.

Swara did not even realise when it was evening while gossiping with her family. When Reva reminded her about her planned dinner with Sanskar she went to her room for getting ready for her first dinner date with her love.

It was 8 pm when Sanskar came to Mehra house. He was greeted by Reva and Anika. He took blessings from everyone. Dada and Dadi blessed him for bright future whereas Vaibhav teased him by calling 'Childhood Sweethearts.' Sanskar shook his head hearing new teasing title for them thinking 'Unbelievable! except me everyone was aware about this planning'

"Reva Aunty where is Swara?" Sanskar asked Reva searching for her in family room.

"Hmm somebody is so eager to go on date" Anika teased Sanskar wiggling her eyebrows.

"Shona is getting ready, must be in her room. Just go and check." Reva replied giggling.

"Sure" Sanskar said with smile. He turned and took stairs to come upstairs for Swara's room.

He knocked on the door and reply came in melodious voice from inside "Come in Mumma"

"Why do you need to kno..." Swara was sitting on bed reading novel, she was shocked to see Sanskar, she had never expected him to directly come to her room. He was wearing navy blue colour casual shirt with dark grey colour semi casual jacket paired with faded jeans. He was standing at the doorstep holding the half-opened door's knob in his palm.

Earlier Swara got ready in Parrot green colour tunic with multi colour floral print paired with white leggings. She had put light make up and everyday's accessories like earrings, bracelet and rose gold Coach watch. She was ready from last half and hour to go on date but Sanskar messaged her earlier that he will be 15 minutes late, so she was waiting for him in her room.

She was startled by his sudden appearance and to greet him she got up from bed and in hurry the novel which she was reading fall down on the floor.

"Hi, when did you come?" Swara asked in daze widening her eyes.

"Just now" Sanskar replied passing chuckle looking at her facial antics.

"Shall we leave?" Sanskar asked coming towards her.

"Give me two minutes, I just get my sandals" Swara said and ran in her dressing room even before receiving his reply to get her belongings.

Sanskar looked at the novel, which was on ground. He picked it up with smile remembering her clumsiness, but what captured his attention was bookmark strip lying on the floor.

Sanskar took that bookmark strip in his hand and started observing it with narrowed eyes. Surely this was his bookmark, his favourite bookmark strip. He remembered when he was in class 10th it got lost and he searched for it. He even reported for lost and found dept of school, but bad luck he could not get it back. He turned it, to look for final confirmation of his doubt, 'Yes this my bookmark strip, there is 'S' which I wrote for Swara's name. I used to write 'S' on all my belongings, everybody used to think this 'S' is for Sanskar but I know it was for my Rapunzel. But what this strip is doing in Swara's room? Did she take it? Why?'

"San..." Swara could not finish her sentence, looking at Sanskar who was staring at bookmark strip.

Swara remembered the day when they both were in school library studying. She was few tables away from him, but her eyes were drifting towards him every now and then, who was busy in making notes while reading textbook. And then Rohan came hurriedly to call him. Rohan was pulling Sanskar to take him somewhere and in that hassle, he forgot to take his bookmark strip which had fell down from table. Swara took it and kept it with her as his one more memory. She used to caress the 'S' wrote on back of the strip. 'S for Sanskar.'

'What I am supposed to tell him? What his bookmark strip is doing here in my room? Why I took it? Will he be angry?' Swara bit her lower lip in nervousness.

Sanskar felt her presence so he turned and looked at Swara who was standing biting her lips with bowed head fidgeting with her fingers.

"Rap...Swara this is nice bookmark strip from where you got it?" Sanskar asked with narrowed eyes.

"This is... hmm... I ...I got...hmm ...haan in school library. Actually, I found it in our school library. I even reported in lost and found but then nobody came to take it back, so I kept it with me. It was so nice, that it became my favourite." Swara replied in one breath without looking at Sanskar.

'He knew, it is his strip so no need to give any other excuse you will get trapped in your own lie.' Swara thought gulping audibly.

"Ohh! It was with you. This is my bookmark strip Swara." Sanskar said with smile showing her the strip.

"Yo... yours?" Swara blinked her eyelashes few times and tried her best to show that she was not aware about true owner of that small plastic strip.

"Yes, this was my favourite too. And I lost it in school. I searched a lot but could not find it." Sanskar replied staring at her with his intense gaze.

"Ohh you can take it back. It's yours. I am sorry" Swara replied shrugging her shoulders trying her best to cover the situation.

"Hey No. You should not say sorry, in fact I am thankful that my favourite belonging was with you over these years. The safest place where they should be" Sanskar said staring in her big doe eyes while coming close to her. He bent slightly and Swara felt his hot breath fanning over her left ear.

"And you can keep it. I will make sure to get this back soon after our marriage when you will step in OUR room." Sanskar mumbled in her ears, stressing Our Room. He moved back and stared at her flushed face for some time then left from there smiling.

Swara stood rooted to her place with thumping heart, he just mentioned his room as their room.

Sanskar was on cloud nine just the thought that his one belonging was with her, she was using it over these years gave content feeling to his heart. 'Did she take it purposefully? I still remember, how much I had irritated that admin clerk for this strip. If she had reported it then why that clerk always said they could not find it? I guess there is a lot more which I need to find out about My Rapunzel.' He came downstairs and joined other family members for their gossips.

Swara came downstairs and saw Sanskar, who was talking with Anurag and Dida at drawing room.

Soon they left bidding bye to Mehra family. Sanskar was on driving seat and Swara was on passenger seat.

"Where are we going Sanskar?" Swara asked to kick start their conversation

"Taj for Wasabi Restaurant" Sanskar replied. He knew how Swara loved Japanese cuisine especially she is big fan of Sushi rolls.

'Did he checked with Laksh or he was aware that I love Sushi? Let's get it confirmed today. It's high time' Swara thought and turned her gaze to look at the late evening busy roads of Mumbai. She was humming the songs played on the car audio system and Sanskar was drowned in her melodious voice.

They entered the restaurant and was greeted by the staff.

"This my favourite place" Swara said while following hotel manager.

"I know it" Sanskar replied shrugging his shoulders with pressed lips.

Manager helped them to settle down on the corner table which had beautiful view of Mumbai's skyline with Arabian Sea and then left from there to give them privacy.

"How come you know about my life Sanskar? We were never on the talking terms" Swara asked hesitatingly in low voice, but her face was clear picture of her confused heart.

Sanskar understood this was the time to take his first step to assure about her importance in his life. He could read her confusion through her shivering eyes.

"I know we were never on talking terms but that does not mean I am not aware about you. I have my sources which keep me updated with details about my lovely family and you were always a family." Sanskar replied with utmost sincerity while moving his palm over her which was there on table.

Swara lowered her eyes while blinking to avoid any unshed tears and said, "I am glad, to know that."

"And I will make sure to keep you happy always. This smile on your face will be my priority till my last breath." Sanskar replied giving a light squeeze on her palm.

Swara raised her eye lashes to stare in his dark brown captivating eyes. They both were lost in their own world of love and passion.

Swara could not match his intense gaze, so she lowered her gaze with shy smile and fumbled to convey her own emotions, "I had never imagined that this day will come in my life. I mean you and me like this..."

"Me too. But it is here" Sanskar replied still staring at her flushed face, caressing his fingers on back of her palm. His delicate and feathery touch gave goosebumps to Swara.

"I thought you would reject this marriage proposal." Swara voiced out slowly, her inner fear.

"Me? I will reject this marriage proposal. Are you kidding me?" Sanskar asked, this marriage proposal was like dream come true for him. His only wish, his only dream which he cherished from his childhood. His eyes turned moist even with the thought of rejection.

"Then what? I mean we both were busy in our lives. You were occupied with your career goals and was focused, dedicated towards business. We never had time for us. And then suddenly you came back after long time and then this marriage proposal. I thought you... you might have someone in your life since you were away from home for long time." Swara tried to put her inner turmoil in words, she tried her best to show her calm and composed demeanor with small smile.

Sanskar understood he needs to clear lot of things with her to build trust level in their relation.

"I have no one special in my life other than you Swara. And you are the girl with golden heart, the most pure and innocent. I am lucky to that you will be mine soon. The day, I said yes for this marriage, I named my entire life on your name." Sanskar replied with utmost determination, he was trying his best to convey his involvement in this marriage through his words. He moved his other hand to held her palm in his two palms.

"But why you said yes for this marriage? I mean the same rule applied to you as well?" Sanskar asked her, now it was her time to open up.

"I trust you. And I trust my parents, I know they will choose the best for me. I know we were never close but still I knew you. I know you will never hurt or betray your loved ones, you respect your relations, in fact you care for them of course in your own style." Swara replied with genuine smile.

"I am glad to know that you trust me. Swara, we need to know each other more and more. We are going to be life partners soon and I want to make our married life beautiful in all terms which will be based on four pillars trust, respect, care and love. I know it will take time, but we will walk together holding each other." Sanskar said with assurance and then continued with eye gesture towards their hands which were intertwined when he received slight nod from His Rapunzel, "Like this" 

Swara's eyes turned moist with his assurance, the slightest doubt which was there in her mind about Kavita was now erased, and she felt peace in her mind and heart.

Next day went with in blink, Swara was occupied first with her college, then her beauty treatment and then Mehendi where as Sanskar was occupied with back to back meetings, they could not meet but had brief chat over phone.

It was morning, the day when two pious souls would take first step towards their lifetime commitment.  Swara came out from car's back seat, today she was going to step in side Maheshwari House not as the daughter of Anurag Mehra, their friend and business partner but as would be daughter in law.

"Happy Anniversary Sujata Aunty" Swara wished giving a hug and continued "Happy Anniversary Ram Uncle."

"Thank you, beta," Sujata replied and said "Where is my gift?"

"Here it is Aunty" Swara showed her one glass container which had freshly baked Dark Belgium Chocolate Cake made by her.

"That's so sweet of you. But I want one more gift from you" Sujata said wiggling her eyebrows.

"What Aunty?" Swara asked in confusion.

"I want you to call me Mom today onwards" Sujata said caressing Swara's hairs.

"That's the gift I also want" Ram said with grin.

"Yes, now onwards you will call me Bade Papa and to Anu it will be Badi Ma just as Sanskar calls us" DP said settling on the couch of drawing room besides Anurag.

They all were enjoying family time, even Anika and Vaibhav were well acquainted with Maheshwari Family. Anika joined ladies gang where as Vaibhav was occupied with the discussions with male members about recent changes introduced by Indian Foreign Ministry.

"Where is Sanskar" Anurag asked not finding his lovely son in law in front of him.

"He is in study, had some meetings" Sujata replied shaking her head, she was frustrated over her son's workaholic nature.

After almost 10 minutes Sanskar, entered drawing room, holding his mac in his right hand. He acknowledged everyone's presence with a nod and smile. He settled beside Laksh but his gaze was on Swara who was sitting in front of him with her and his mothers. He looked at the glass container which was there on center table.

"Bhai you are not even going to touch it" Laksh shouted with the top of his voice, grabbing the container and hiding it behind his back.

"OK but what's this?" Sanskar asked scrunching his eyebrows.

"It is a cake baked by Swara... I mean Bhabhi. This is all mine and Laksh Bhai." Uttara replied with threatening tone.

Swara's face dropped, she made cake for Sujata and Ram, but she had hope that Sanskar will eat it, she was excited to see his reaction after tasting.

"So, then I have the topmost right to eat it since it is made by MY would-be wife. And who the hell are you two to stop me?" Sanskar said with his signature smirk.

"Bhai you always finished the entire cake baked by her back days, not even allowing us to touch it." Laksh blurted out his secret one more time.

"Exactly. You know Bhabhi whenever you used to bake cake or brownies or cookies and Reva Aunty used to pass it here, it was always Bhai who used to finish it. He never allowed us to eat even the smallest piece also." Uttara complained with narrowed eyes pointing her fingers at her elder brother.

Swara felt happiness that Sanskar used to eat her handmade bakery items, whereas full family was enjoying the banter between their kids with smiley faces. Laksh ran out from drawing room with cake container followed by Uttara, Sanskar and Swara.

It was afternoon, post dinner both families were settled in drawing room as Priest was called to fix the date of marriage and the best mahurat. It was decided that marriage will take place exactly after two months from now. Sanskar and Swara had already started their countdown in their minds feeling top of the world. Annapurna brought the sweets and feeded to their children first and then to everyone.

Swara's was looking at happy faces of her family members, her trance was broken when she received a beep on her phone. She checked it; it was from Sanskar.

Sanskar – Come to our room.

Swara looked for him who was nowhere to be found in drawing room but was climbing stairs to go up still turning his back and looking at Swara every now and then.

Swara showed him her phone and gestured him through her eyes asking 'what'.

Sanskar turned to look at her and gestured her with his eyes. She nodded her head in no with blushed face.

Sanskar made puppy face and typed on his phone 'please' and hit the send button, turned to move upstairs.

Swara looked at message and then looked at everyone who was busy in their greetings and happiness.

She slowly slipped out from entire family gala time and rushed towards his room.

She came upstairs and raised her hand to knock on the door of his room.

"You don't need to knock" Sanskar held her hand to pull her inside. Swara was shocked by his sudden act, she looked at him with wide eyes like her eyeballs will come out from their sockets.

Sanskar closed the door behind them and stared at her face still holding her hand.

"Uttu said you have my name imprinted on Mehndi Designs. I want to see it." Sanskar asked staring intensely at her shocked and flushed face.

"Not now" Swara replied, trying to pull her hand from his grip. She even tried to move but Sanskar pulled her back and caged her between his palms which he put on door around her petite figure. Swara felt breathless due to his proximity, she started biting her lower lips turning her gaze towards him every now and then.

"Do you like it? Or do you want to make any changes?" Sanskar asked staring at her big doe eyes.

Swara scrunched her eyebrows in confusion.

"I think we should paint this room with pink colour. Rest you tell what changes you want to do? We have just two months and then you will be here in this room." Sanskar asked pressing his lips to control his chuckle.

"Pink is too girly, and I think you don't like girl's stuff" Swara said with glint of naughtiness in her eyes and voice.

Sanskar straiten by her statement 'did she remember our first conversation?' He moved towards her ears to whisper.

"Now, I have beautiful girl to please so I don't mind girl's stuff" Sanskar replied almost touching his lips on her ears.

"Mumma must be calling me" Swara pushed him and Sanskar had already lost his control over himself, he was baffled with her sudden move. Taking that as an opportunity Swara turned and opening the door left from his room breathing heavily to catch air. Whereas in room Sanskar ran his hand from his hairs mumbling "I love you Swara."

Soon it was evening, when Swara came downstairs with her mother and Uttara. She was wearing long full sleeves light peach colour anarkali dress with golden heavy tread work. She had kept her hair open matching Jhumka's were peeping out from her long silky hairs. Maang tikka was covering her hair partition whereas her milky white hands were looking at the most beautiful with dark red mehendi and heavy gold kangans. Beautician had put light make up highlighting her eyes.

Sanskar was waiting for her downstairs holding his breath. He was wearing pinkish peach colour sherwani with golden and light green colour thread work and buttons in middle with same combination, golden colour salwar paired with golden chunari with light green colour border. With perfectly set hairs with gel, clean shave he was looking true Greek god.

They both were lost in each other; this was the moment they were waiting from last 15 years to claim their love in front of world.

He gave her hand which she held happily. They came out to garden area holding each other's hand and were welcomed by both families.

"You are looking divine, just stay with me" Sanskar whispered in her ears giving goosebumps to her. They both  were attending guest holding hands which was increasing suspicions in invitee's mind.

Sahil entered with his family. Sumitra and Siddhant went to wish Sujata and Ram. He gave thorough look over the crowd to find Swara. He had already told his mother to finalise the talks for his marriage with Mehra family.

Sahil scrunched his eyebrows when he saw Swara with Sanskar and his cousin was holding her possessively talking to his friends with smile.

"Hey beautiful" Sahil greeted Swara which captured all attention from Sanskar, Neil and Rohan.

"Hi" Swara replied with fake smile, she was well aware about Sanskar's cold behaviour with Sahil. She gave quick glance at Sanskar who was gritting his teeth passing death glare to Sahil.

"Hey Sanskar, how are you?" Sahil asked his brother with smirk.

"I am much finer than you think brother" Sanskar said with deep voice, he moved little close to Swara and continued with his signature smirk "But I don't think you will be fine by end of this day."

"I don't think so" Sahil said shrugging his shoulder but Swara and Sanskar's closeness was pinching his heart.

"Why don't you just go and wish Mom and Dad?" Sanskar said in murderous voice and clutching his fist. He just wanted to kick Sahil away from his Rapunzel, he wanted to hide her from Sahil's filthy gaze.

Sahil looked at trio, Neil and Rohan were also passing death glare to him, they were Sanskar's best friends and were well aware about his and their best friends's equation.

Sahil nodded and moved away from there with fake smile. He was somewhat scared looking at three pairs of dangerous glares.

Kavita entered to party along with her parents Ashok and Divya, she looked for her gang and found them standing and laughing together. She wished Ram and Sujata and then excused herself to join her friends.

"Hi Sanskar" Kavita joined the gang of Neil, Sanskar, Swara and Rohan.

"Hi Neil, Rohan long time" Kavita gave quick hug to Rohan.

"Hi Kavita" Rohan wished her with smile.

Sanskar and Neil also wished her with smile

"Hey Swara" Kavita looked at her with narrowed eyes. She was not expecting Swara to be part of their group, for her Swara was counted as non-existent creation of god.

"Hi Kavita, how are you?" Swara said with fake smile, and her hold on Sanskar's hand automatically got tighter than earlier. Sanskar looked at Swara with narrowed eyes feeling her hold.

"I am fine but you here in our gang that surprised me" Kavita asked looking at their joined hands. She tried her best to keep smile on her face and softness in her voice.

"Get used to it Kavita. It will be better for you" Sanskar replied giving mischievous grin to Swara, and she looked at him with smile. Neil was winking at him whereas Rohan was patting his back with laugh. Kavita could not understand their reactions but Swara's cherry red face could not go unnoticed from her eyes.

"Swara, Sanskar come here" Annapurna called them for final announcement.

DP along with Anurag and Ram were standing on the stage, "Thank you everyone for joining us for Ram and Sujata's anniversary party. On this auspicious occasion we are pleased to announce that Sanskar and Swara decided to tie knot. And today they will be taking the first step of this pious relation of holy matrimony. Come here both of you." DP announced with bright smile one his face.

Whole Maheshwari House was roared with round of claps, hooting's and sounds of 'Congratulations'.

Sahil and Kavita were dumbfound with the announcement, this was the least expected for both of them. They both were looking at Swara and Sanskar with blank face who came on stage with bright smile on their faces. Rest Maheshwari and Mehra family members followed them on the stage.

Swara and Sanskar were asked to sit on couch and then Reva presented one small silver plate decorated with rose petals which had two rings. Swara took that ring and slipped that ring in Sanskar's ring finger and Sanskar took another ring and slipped in her delicate ring finger.

Everything happened with in a blink of second but they both were cherishing this moment while staring at each other's eyes. They both had moist eyes, finally they can claim their love in front of the world.

Photographers were clicking their pictures, Sanskar moved his arm towards her shoulder to pull her in side hug. Swara looked at him and moved slightly closed to him, smiling looking at his face and Sanskar turned his gaze towards her with smile. it was picture perfect moment for both of them. This was their moment which they would cherish their entire life.

Soon guest started coming on stage to wish and bless newly engaged couple.

"Will you dance with me?" Sanskar whispered in her ears, he was still holding her hand.

Swara nodded her head in agreement and Sanskar took Swara to the dance floor. This would be their first dance together. Last week she was hoping to have one dance with him but now onwards he would be holding her hand for entire life.

Sanskar held her hand in his palm and another he encircled around her waist, pulling her slightly close to his chest. Swara kept her other palm on his shoulder loosing herself in his intense gaze.

Pehli nazar mein
Kaise jaado kar diya
Tera ban baita hai
Mera jiya
Jaane kya hoga
Kya hoga kya pata
Is pal ko milke
Aa jee le zara

Mein hoon yahan
Tu hai yahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Aa bhi ja
O jaan-e-jaan
Dono jahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Bhool Ja aa

O jaan-e-jaan
Dono jahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Bhool Ja aa

Baby i love u, baby i love you, baby i love you, baby i love you so.
Baby i love u
Oh i love u
I love u
I love u so
Baby i love u

Har dua mein shamil tera pyaar hai
Bin tere lamha bhi dushwar hai
Dhadhkon ko tujhe se hi darkar hai
Tujhse hai rahtein
Tujhse hai chahtein

Har dua mein shamil tera pyaar hai
Bin tere lamha bhi dushwar hai
Dhadhkon ko tujhe se hi darkar hai
Tujhse hai rahtein
Tujhse hai chahtein

Tu jo mili ek din mujhe
Mein kahin ho gaya lapata

O jaan-e-jaan
Dono jahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Bhool Ja aa

O jaan-e-jaan
Dono jahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Bhool Ja aa

Kar diya Deewana dard-e-Kash ne
Chain cheena isqh ke ehsaas ne
Bekhayali di hai tere pyaas ne
Chaya suroor hai
Kuch to zaroor hai

Kar diya Deewana dard-e-Kash ne
Chain cheena isqh ke ehsaas ne
Bekhayali di hai tere pyaas ne
Chaya suroor hai
Kuch to zaroor hai

Yeh dooriyan
Jeene na de
Hal mera tujhe na pata

O jaan-e-jaan
Dono jahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Bhool Ja aa

O jaan-e-jaan
Dono jahan
Meri bahon mein aa
Bhool Ja aa

Baby i love u, baby i love you, baby i love you, baby i love you so.
Baby i love u
Oh i love u
Baby I love u
I love u

They both were lost in each other's eyes, that they did not even realised how much they were close to each other. Their heart beats were racing a marathon, but it was peace they were feeling in their hearts to be held by their love in their arms. Song got finished but still they were moving on slow romantic steps. Swara felt his hot breath fanning over her face, she lowered her gaze not able to meet his intense gaze and Sanskar thought to confess his love in that moment.

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Precap -

Will Sanskar confess his love towards his Rapunzel?

What will be one more shock to Swara?

Will Kavita and Sahil join hands to create misunderstanding between Swasan?

Special thanks to @ramitajaipur for song suggestions.

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Appendix
Swara's Dress

Sanskar's Dress

Stage Decoration