After sometime, they reached the beach. Sanskaar parked his car and they walked towards the stretch of sand. Since it was evening, the beach was full of visitors. They walked towards an area which was not very crowded.

They looked at the vast sea, stretching beyond. The sea breeze was blowing lightly on their faces and Swara just loved the sensation. Sanskaar stopped to look at Swara and watched the breeze playing with her silky hair. She sensed that he was looking at him. She stopped walking, turned sideways and looked into his eyes. He smiled at her and she smiled back.

Sw: Come..Let's go to the sea side..

Sa: (laughs) No way..I am not going to wet myself..!

She rolled her eyes and put her arm around his arm and pulled him forward to the water's edge.

Sa: (gently protests) Nooo Swara..Please..!

Swara didn't listen to him and kept walking, and he had to follow her.

The waves were not really strong and so the water just lapped their feet, when it hit the shore. Swara began to giggle as she loved the sensation and Sanskaar was really happy to see her like that. He too laughed with her and he really started to love the feel of water gently splashing around his feet.

Suddenly, Sanskaar pulled her close to his side and put his one arm around her shoulders. Swara hesitated at first, but then she raised her forehand and placed it around his lower back, holding the side of his abs. She could feel his sturdy muscles underneath and she felt an unknown thrill as she held him.

A few minutes passed, just like that and suddenly Swara saw an ice cream vendor who was passing by.

Sw: Wow..Can we buy ice creams..?

Sa: (smiles) Of course..

They stopped the vendor and,

Sa: Swara..Which flavour..?

Sw: Strawberry..

Sa: (nods) One Strawberry and one Mango..

Sw: (pouts) I want mango too..

Sa: Ok then.. one strawberry and two mango bars..

And then they got their ice creams and sat down on the sand to have them. Sanskaar looked at Swara, who was licking both the ice creams one after another.

Sw: (having the strawberry ice bar) Mmmm...(licks mango ice bar) Wooww.. !

He chuckled at her cuteness and silently had his mango ice bar, while staring at her. Suddenly Swara turned to him and saw him looking at her. She offered him her strawberry ice and,

Sw: Have a bite and see.. It's really tasty..

Sanskaar moved his face forwards and took a bite, even if he didn't like it's over sweet flavour, he loved the fact that she was feeding him, her ice cream.

Sw: (looks at him for his opinion) Nice, right..?

Sa: (nods) Yes it is tasty..Just like your lips..(winks pointedly)

Swara let out a gasp as she realized he was referring to their kiss which had happened in the car. Her cheeks turned pink under his hot gaze and a shy smile appeared on her lips. Unable to face him she looked towards the sea, instead.

Sa: Swara.. I love the way you blush..

He pointed his hand and touched her cheek with his index finger and she felt goose bumps behind her neck, just by his mere touch. Sanskaar knew that she was getting affected and he enjoyed the fact.

After that they didn't talk much and finished off their ice creams, enjoying the view of the sea and the feel of the sea breeze around them.

Dusk was falling and it was beginning to get dark.

Sa: Swara...It's getting dark, let's go from here..

Sw: (nods) Ok..

**********

A week had passed after their engagement and their marriage date had been fixed. It was a month away and it was decided that it would happen at the Maheshwari Mansion in Kolkata.

Now, Swara was standing in her balcony alone and she was gazing at the moon. She was missing Sanskaar terribly by now and her daily routine of moon gazing definitely helped to alleviate her pain a bit. It's true that they had been in contact through video calls and messages, but still, meeting up with a person you loved, and then talking to them couldn't replace anything else.

Just then, Ragini came to her and hugged her tight. Then she detached herself from the hug and held the railing of the balcony and stood gazing at the moon with her sister.

Ra: Swaraa..I want to share something with you..

Sw: (smiles) Aha..then tell..

Ra: Swara.. I love Lakshya..

Sw: (hits her head) Oh God..! You too, Ragini..! You better not be confusing love with affection..like I did..! (raises her eye brows pointedly)

Ra: (laughs) No Swara..My feeling is not of affection, it's of attraction..(winks) Just the way you felt for Sanskaar jeeju..(grins)

Sw: (hits her arm playfully) Stop teasing me, huh..!

Ra: (giggles)

Sw: Well..I am missing him a lot Ragini..!

Just then Lakshya came to the balcony.

La: Missing whom..? Me..?

Ra: (sniggers) Gone are the days, which she used to miss you, Lakshya..! Now she is missing someone else..(clears her throat in a teasing way)

La: (pulls her pony tail with force) Really..!!

Ra: Ouch..Lakshya..! Don't..!

But this resulted in her falling sideways onto his chest and he held her protectively with both hands around her. Suddenly Ragini felt her heart beats race and she looked into Lakshya's eyes with love filled eyes and Lakshya felt something stir in his heart for a moment. He shrugged off the thought and distanced her from him.

La: Sorry, Ragini..

Swara noticed the same and she understood that there was a scope of a love story between these two.

***************

Next day was Sunday, and so she didn't have to go to work. So she knew that it was going to be difficult for her, because she couldn't busy herself with her job in order to stop missing Sanskaar.

As she freshened up and put on a lovely black colour salwar kameez with a red colour dupatta to match with it. Just then she received a call. It was Sanskaar.

Sa: Hello sweetheart..

Sw: (smiles) Hi..Today is Sunday and what is your plan..?

Sa: I was planning to spend the day with someone special..!

Swara felt a twinge of jealousy.

Sw: (frowns) Special..?! Who is that.. ?

Sa: (smiles) Come down to the parking lot..I am waiting for you in my car..

Sw: (excited) What..?! Oh I am coming now..

As soon as she reached the parking area, she excitedly looked around for him. He was standing there near his car, leaning his back to it and his hands in his pockets. He was wearing a navy blue shirt and grey pants and was looking quite handsome. She went to him with a shy smile and he opened the car's door for her to get in.

After driving for some time, their car pulled up in front of a magnificent and exquisite two storeyed villa facing a private beach.

Swara was surprised at what she saw in front of her eyes and she looked at Sanskaar for an explanation.

Sw: Why are we here, Sanskaar..?

Sanskaar just smiled seeing the look of wonder and excitement on her face.

Sa: Come..

Sanskaar unlocked the front door and led her inside. The interiors were also furnished with tasteful decor and Swara was mesmerized by the place.

Sw: This place is beautiful, Sanskaar..!

Sa: This is a property I bought for you, dear..You had said you are beach person, the other day..And I bought a beach villa here in Mumbai..

Swara couldn't believe what she was hearing. She was uncertainly blinking at him and was not able to say anything for some moments. Then she cupped her mouth with both hands and then she yelled out.

Sw: You..! What...?!! Oh my God..!! I can't believe you did this for me..!!

Sanskaar found her reaction quite amusing and he pulled her into a hug.

Sa: Anything for you, Swaraa..! (kisses her forehead)

Tears were forming inside her eyes and she pressed her cheek close to his chest and hugged him back.

Sa: Come, I will show you around.

Swara nodded and wiped her tears, while he was not watching and then she followed him around as she showed her various rooms on the down floor and then they reached the kitchen. She loved the way its interior work was done.

Sw: This is simply great, Sanskaar..!

Sa:(shining eyes) I am glad you like it..Come let's go upstairs..

Sw: Ok..

When they reached inside a bedroom she exclaimed,

Sw: Wow, this one has a view to the beach..

And she ran into the balcony like a child and a smiling Sanskaar followed her. She was enjoying the view from there and the feel of sea breeze which was soothing. As he joined her,

Sw: Isn't it beautiful, Sanskaar..?! (looks at him)

Sanskaar nodded and looked around the beach. But it was then that he received a soft lingering kiss on his cheek from her and he was quite surprised by her gesture. He touched his cheek where he had just kissed and then looked at her. She was looking at him with eyes twinkling with pure joy.

Sw: Thank you Sanskaar..!!

And she spread her arms holding the ends of her red dupatta and she twirled around in ecstasy.

Sa: (laughs) Easy, easy..Swara..You are going to fall off from here.. be careful..will you..?

Going round and round she began to feel a little bit dizzy and she stopped and then touched her forehead with both hands.

Sw: Oh my God..! I am feeling disoriented now..

Sanskaar rolled his eyes at her and just scooped her up in his strong arms. He carried her inside into the bed room and placed her down near the bed.

Sa: Sit down a bit..And you will be alright.

But Swara didn't sit, she just kept gazing into his eyes with lots of love and Sanskaar felt like his heart would melt away just by looking at her.

Sanskaar raised his right hand and caught hold of her chin. With his thumb, he feathered across her lower lip. She closed her eyes and then opened them passionately. The way her eyes were looking at him made him ecstatic and he lowered his face and kissed her lips with pure passion. She held his shoulders for support and he began to kiss even more deeply.

Sanskaar inserted his tongue into her mouth and she sucked it with her lips. He opened her mouth and sucked her both lips in a swift motion and relished their taste.

Sa: Your lips taste like heaven, Swara..

He made her sit down on the bed and he too sat down beside her. Cupping her face with his both hands, he kissed her lips again and again. Swara placed her arms around his neck and hung onto him with pleasure.

Sanskaar moved his palms down along the sides of her neck and placed them on her shoulders. And then he placed a kiss behind her earlobe and began to nuzzle down her slender throat. Swara let out a gasp as she felt a shiver run down her spine. She dug her finger nails onto his shoulders and Sanskaar placed a lingering kiss on the side of her neck. Swara's hands moved behind his neck and she caught hold of his hair inside her fingers.

He lay her down on the bed and Swara sensed him lying down beside her. Her brain had stopped working and her heart told her to surrender herself to Sanskaar, completely. She opened her eyes gently and saw his face nearby. She caressed his cheek lovingly.

Sw: (whispers) Sanskaar..

He just smiled at her and buried his face into her neck.

Sa: Swara....Can we sleep like this..for some time, in each other's arms..

Swara nodded and she placed her arm around him and pulled him closer with love. Sanskaar also hugged her and they fell asleep soon.

******End of Part 15****

Hope you enjoyed the update..

Love you all,

Naina