Next day, Swara woke up very much early in the morning, and when she turned her face to look at Sanskaar, she could see him lying really close to her.

She raised her lips to his forehead and placed a sweet kiss there.

Sanskaar inhaled a deep breath and since Sanskaar's face was near to her throat, the air he exhaled made her feel ticklish around her throat.

Unknowingly, Swara let out a giggle and Sanskaar opened his eyes, all of a sudden, hearing the noise.

Before she realized what he was doing, he grabbed her shoulders and tossed her sideways, so that she was lying on her back, and he was lying on top of her.

Swara gazed at him with expectant eyes and parted lips, and Sanskaar lost all his control seeing her look at him like that. He bent in and kissed her lips, without warning.

Swara closed her eyes and her hands clutched around the bed sheet as she succumbed to him, completely, yet again.

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When Sanskaar arrived at the breakfast table, clad in his office suit, later on, Annapurna looked at him with wide eyes.

An: What is this, Sanskaar..Today also you are planning to go to office..?

Just then Swara came over with a serving bowl from the kitchen. She was wearing a red anarkali suit with beautiful hemline border, a bottle green colour embroidered dupatta and a matching green bindi on her head.

And Sanskaar noted that, she was looking really beautiful with the red sindoor on her forehead and the black beaded mangalsutra around her neck.

Sa: (serious tone) Yes Maa..I can't take leave..I had told you about that important deal right..

Swara cast him a sorrowful look, and he let out a sigh and looked at her with lots of love in his eyes.

Annapurna looked at Swara's sad face and looked at Sanskaar again.

An: Poor Swara..Its your first day after marriage, Sanskaar..!

Sw: (tries to smile) Its ok Maa..I understand that his work is important..

Sa: And I have promised her that I will try to come home as early as possible..

Annapurna nodded at him and continued..

An: Well..Sanskaar, Swara has prepared everything today..(smiles)

Sa: Wow, Swara..

Hearing his words, Swara smiled wide and started to serve him food.

She served him the rotis, gatte ki sabji and the sweet dish she had specially prepared for him -- badam kheer.

He noticed that every dish was his favourite. As if reading his mind, Annapurna said,

An: (smiling) She asked me about your likes and dislikes..

Sa: Oh..!

Sanskaar looked up at Swara at this, and his eyes shone with gratitude and love. Swara's face turned a bit redder under his gaze.

And then he started to have the food. She too sat down beside him and began having breakfast with them.

He really enjoyed the food she had prepared, especially the kheer. After finishing off his breakfast, he stood up from his seat. He looked at her with a happy look and said,

Sa: Food was really good, Swara..And the kheer was great..!!

Swara smiled wide at his words and Annapurna took out some money from her purse.

An: (smiling) You loved the food right..Then give this 'shagun' to Swara from my side..If your Papa was here, he would have given this..(tears of love in her eyes)

Sanskaar took the money from her, and handed it to Swara. Swara smiled at him as she received the money, and he touched her cheek affectionately with his other hand.

Swara then bent and took aashirwaad from Annapurna.

An: (blessing her) Sada suhaagan raho..

Just then, Uttara and Karan came into the hall.

Ut: Bhaiyya, what is this..Today also office..!(wide round eyes)

Sa: (stern voice) Yes, Uttara...I need to go..It's quite important..!

Ka: Bhaiyya..We both will be going home today..So, see you later, then..(hugs him)

Sa: (hugs him) Oh..take care, Karan..!

And then, Sanskaar hugged Uttara too and patted her head affectionately.

Sa: Uttara..Take care..

Ut: (smiles) Ok bhaiyya..(withdraws from the hug)

Sa: (smiles) Ok..I am leaving now..(then looks at Annapurna) Maa..(takes her ashirwad and then looks at Swara) Swaraa..(nods)

Sw: Ok..(smiles) Bye Sanskaar..

And then he walked off from the hall, and Uttara and Karan walked towards the dining table. Annapurna remained with Swara, who was watching Sanskaar leave. Annapurna noticed the tears forming in her eyes.

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It was 7 pm in the night. Swara had been waiting for his arrival, since evening.

Annapurna was coming out of her room, and she noticed Swara, who was pacing to and fro along the length of the drawing room with a longing look on her face.

She let out a deep sigh and thought about her son, with a slight feeling of resentment. She walked towards Swara and placed a hand on her shoulder.

An: Swara..

Sw: (turns) Maa.. (with a tensed face)

An: Sanskaar has not come yet..?

Sw: Err Maa..He had called me up early in the evening and told that he would be late..But still..(looks at the main door again)

An: He would come, Swara..Don't worry..There might be some urgent work..! He always gets late on such busy days..

Sw: (nods with a tensed face) Ohh..!

Just then Sanskaar's footsteps could be heard and Swara turned toward the entrance with expectant eyes.

An: (happily) There comes your Sanskaar..!

Her heartbeats quickened at the sight of him. But at the very next moment she felt a sad and empty feeling in her heart.

Swara silently went forward and took his coat and briefcase from his hand.

An: (smiles) Is everything ok at office, Sanskaar..? You got late today..

Sa: All is well, Maa..There was some last minute work to be completed..

Sw: (slowly) Sanskaar, I shall keep your coat and briefcase in the bedroom..You stay here with Maa and have some tea..

An: No Swara, Sanskaar drinks his tea in his room..You go with him..I will send over someone with his tea..

Sw: Ok Maa..

Both Sanskaar and Swara walked up the stairs together and in relative silence. Swara was a little ahead of him, carrying his briefcase and coat with her.

He could sense that she was a bit upset with him.

Once they reached the room, Swara turned towards him, carefully.

Sw: Err..Sanskaar, where should I keep these two..?

Loosening his tie at that time, he gazed into her innocent face, and answered.

Sa: Keep my briefcase, inside my cupboard and you can drape my coat around the back of that chair, for the time being.

Swara did as she was told, but she was not aware of the fact that Sanskaar was lazily watching her all the while.

After that, she came nearer and stood before him. He could see that there were tears in her beautiful eyes.

Sw: Sanskaar..If you want some privacy....I mean, I don't want to disturb you..

Sa: Swara what are you saying..You can stay here..

The look of relief was clear on her lovely face, and Sanskaar felt really bad for making her miss him so much today.

Their eyes locked and Swara looked at him expectantly with her big doe-like eyes. Suddenly he noticed that some of her hair was falling over her eyes, and without pausing to think, his hand rose on its own accord and rearranged them. Swara was looking at him with wonder struck eyes, and Sanskaar's eyes were gazing into their depths.

Suddenly, a knock at their door, brought the two of them to their senses. Either of them turned their gaze towards the door and then they looked at each other again.

Sw: Err..I will get the tea, Sanskaar..

Swara turned to go, when she was shocked to realize that he had grabbed her hand. She turned around and gazed at him with a surprised look. He was staring at her with a determined expression.

Sw: (uncertainly) Sanskaar..

Sa: (looks toward the closed door and answers in a loud voice) Place that tea on the table, I will get it..

Swara looked toward the door, and she could hear the maid's voice from outside.

Maid: Ok, Sir

Swara realized that he still had not left her hand and she gazed up at Sanskaar again with apprehension. Without warning, he pulled her towards him, in a swift move.

Sw: Sans..

But he had kissed her lips the next instant, and she could only mumble the remaining of his name into his mouth.

Swara was shocked and her eyes were wide like anything at the first few seconds, but then she closed her eyes as his kiss deepened. Sanskaar snaked his arms around her waist and pulled her closer, with possessiveness.

Slowly, Swara too placed her arms around him and held him with love.

Sanskaar broke the kiss and Swara opened her eyes to see him survey her lips, which were red and swollen due to the kiss. His eyes, then looked into her eyes with a passionate gaze and he whispered,

Sa: I am sorry, Swara..!

Sw: (smiles, softly says) Sanskaar..But I didn't complain..

He placed a finger on her lips to shush her.

Sa: Shh..Swara..You always forget that I can read your eyes..

He looked into her eyes, intently.

Sw:(closes her eyes) Sanskaar..(smiles)

Sa: (nods) Yes..

And then he took her in his arms,

Sa: I am sorry that I hurt you like this, Swaraa..I am really sorry..(holds her tighter) And thank you for understanding me, without even complaining about it..

Sw: (tears of happiness in her eyes) Its ok, Sanskaar..I love you..

Sa: I love you more..

And she smiled into his chest, hearing his words.

**********End of Part 21*********
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