In a house, a boy was watching television and flipping channels. Suddenly he stopped by seeing Swara and Sanskar on television. He called his mom and dad.

"Mom, dad come here fast".

"What happened, why are you shouting?", said the man coming into the hall.

"Look, who is on the screen", said the boy with a cheerful face.

"Swara... and that is Sanskar Maheshwari, right?", asked the woman.

"Yes mom, he is a very famous star and their movie was released recently. Everyone praised that their chemistry on the screen was too good.", said the boy not taking off his eyes from the screen.

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The recording of an interview was being played on the television.

"Swara, the first movie of yours was a blockbuster. So, how are you feeling about that? And, please share your experience with us", asked the interviewer.

"Well, I am so happy with the response, not only me the whole team of this movie is really very satisfied. We got recognition for our hard work. And I personally want to thank all the cast and crew of this movie. They were really very supportive and helped me in knowing many things, especially the director and my co-star Sanskar. They never got irritated by my stupid questions and answered all my doubts with patience. Not to forget, the audience. Without their love and support we are nothing", replied Swara happiness clearly visible on her face.

"Thank you, Swara. By the way Sanskar, we heard that you are doing another movie with Swara? So, how is it working with her", asked the interviewer.

"Yeah, currently we are working on the same project. Really it is pleasure working with her. I never felt her as a fresher. Her acting was too natural, and she is very stubborn until she gets the shot right, she keeps on asking for retake even if the director says it's okay we can manage but, yet she wants perfection. I like that attitude in her", said Sanskar looking at Swara with pride.

"Thank you, Sanskar. So, can we expect more movies in your combination?", asked the host.

"I have just signed two more contracts but there my co-star is not Sanskar", replied Swara.

"Same is the case with me. Anyhow I feel the audience too will get bored if our combination keeps on appearing more often", added Sanskar.

"But I don't think I would get bored watching you both", laughed the host.

"And I too won't get bored acting with my best...", Swara left the lines incomplete as her heart and brain started their fight.

Heart: I am so happy I am so happy, I feel like dancing. Swara got a friend.

Brain: I knew it Swara, something like this would happen. That's why I have been warning you.

Heart: You just shut up. After so many years Swara is getting happiness...Don't spoil that.

Brain: Your wish Swara, if you want to allow someone to break your heart again, then happily you listen to that idiot heart.

Heart: who is idiot? You are only a big duffer, always misleading Swara.

Swara's thoughts broke listening to Sanskar's voice.

Sanskar understanding her condition, he continued "Even I would be glad to act with her".

"Thank you so much Swara and Sanskar. It was nice talking to you. Once again thanks for your time. So, here I end the show. See you all in the next week along with some other celebrity".

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"I think It's time for us to move to Mumbai. Just check the address of the studio where currently Swara and Sanskar's new movie shooting is going on. And ha book tickets for the next bus to Mumbai", ordered the man to his son with a smirk.

"Okay dad", the boy readily agreed.

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Next day, Swara and Sanskar were busy in their shooting, when the security guard called Swara.

"Mam, someone has come to meet you"

"Who is it?", asked Swara thinking as of who it can be.

"They told me that they are your relatives", replied the security.

"My relatives!", exclaimed Swara. "they might have mistaken, I don't have any".

"But mam they are showing some photographs, they looked as if they were clicked some years ago because you were looking a bit different in those pictures"

Swara immediately went to the entrance and stood there shocked looking at the person.

"Ramu kaka (security guard), I don't know who she is... (composing herself and trying hard to control her tears) please next time don't disturb me saying that some unnecessary people had come to meet me", said Swara before leaving to her canvass.

"Sorry mam", was all the guard could answer as he went near the lady and asked her to leave but she was so adamant and started yelling.

"How dare you send me out? You don't know who I am? I am Swara's mother", shouted the lady.

"Excuse me, aunty, you are mistaken. She is an Orphan", said Sanskar who was hearing all this.

"Hello mister, she has a mother, father, a younger brother along with a grandmother", came in a man along with a boy and an old lady.

Sanskar was not understanding whom to trust. The photographs in the hands of the lady show that they are somehow related to Swara but why would Swara lie? With so many questions he walked towards Swara's canvass.

"Swara, open the door", called out Sanskar finding it to be locked from inside.

"Sanskar, please leave me alone. And please inform director sir that I will be 30 minutes late for the next shot", came Swara's voice and hearing it anyone could say that she was crying.

Sanskar was feeling desperate to console her and assure her no matter what he will be there for her, so he called again "Swara, open the door, if not I am warning you, I am going to break it open".

"Do whatever you want? I don't care", replied Swara, voice filled with frustration.

"Okay fine, Ramu kaka, please help me in breaking this door", Sanskar shouted to the security guard and winked to him gesturing him to act.

Hearing the footsteps, Swara shouted from inside "Wait, now don't spoil my canvass, I am opening the door"

She opened the door and Sanskar found her so cute even when she was crying like a little kid. She went in followed by Sanskar.

"Swara, calm down. May I know who are those people? I mean they were telling that they are your family. Is that true?", asked Sanskar looking at the people near the entrance through the window of the canvass.

Swara was just standing near the window and crying silently. So, Sanskar went near her and made her sit on the couch. He too sat beside her and made her look into his eyes.

"Swara, do you trust me?", asked Sanskar, for which she just nodded in yes.

"Then come on tell me. Are they your parents?", again she nodded in yes but this time her eyes were filled with tears.

"Then why are you staying here alone. As far as I had known you till now, I felt you like to be with a family and you have one too. They why?", asked Sanskar.

Swara stood up looking outside through the window and she started venting out her pain. "Sanskar, family means people who support you, love you, care for you and most importantly, a family is the one which gives you strength when you need it the most. It is a feeling which should make us feel when we have each other we have everything, but my so-called family had made me lose everything when they were with me and asked me to leave them because they were feeling me as a burden and unwanted". She choked while speaking as she was remembering her dreadful past. "I fulfilled their wish. I came far away from them and have not used their surname too. Then why did they come here? I don't understand now what they want from me?"

"Swara, I don't know what happened between you and your parents but the reason for them being here is quite simple. Look now, you are famous and of course rich. So, even the farthest relatives will come to meet you", said Sanskar trying to figure out what would have happened.

"Maybe you are right", said Swara wiping her tears.

"Swara, are you sure you don't want to meet them? After all, they are your parents and you are seeing them after so many years probably", said Sanskar as he wanted to make sure that Swara doesn't take any decision in haste which she would regret later.

"No Sanskar, I am happy now. I don't want to go into my past", saying which she gave a tight smile, wiping all her tears. "Don't worry. I am fine", she added looking at his worried face.

"Okay, I will just tell the director that today you won't be available for shooting", said Sanskar getting up from the couch.

"And why so?", asked Swara folding her hands across her chest.

Sanskar smiled looking at her "you are not in a good mood Swara and once you see your face in the mirror, you are not looking less than a ghost, because of continuous crying, your Kajal had spread near your eyes". He started laughing and as she was about to chase him, he left from there running. The first thing he did was to go near the security guard to inform him not to let them in next time.

By now the word about Swara's family had spread across the set before even Sanskar could go and talk with the director, he himself went to talk with Swara.

"Swara, I don't know your reasons for living as an orphan though having a family. But as much as I had known you, you are not a girl who would take decisions in a hurry and that too such a hard one. So, we won't force you or question you about this. But if you want to share anything or if you need any help, feel free to contact me or anyone from our crew. And for today, there is no shooting. Go home and take care", said the director caressing her head.

"But sir, I don't want the film to be delayed because of me. I will be ready within few minutes", interrupted Swara.

"Swara, I am telling you, right? don't stress yourself much okay?"

"Thank you so much sir", replied Swara feeling blessed to be working under such an understanding director.

As the director left, Swara went to Sanskar and asked him to drop her as she didn't want to go alone, maybe she was scared that outside someone would be waiting for her.

"Sanskar, will you please drop me at my house?"

"Sure Swara, your wish is my command madam", replied Sanskar.

"Stop it Sanskar" she hit his shoulder playfully and sat beside him in the car.

All through the journey, she was lost in her own world and Sanskar too didn't disturb her as he felt she needs time to digest all the events that occurred recently. 

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