Chapter - 1

A small storey house is found in a comparatively peaceful area standing amidst the high-reaching buildings of the all time busy city Mumbai . If you peak inside the house then you will obviously see three people are standing before the idol of God in the house temple. It is only 7.30 o'clock and according to the lady of the house, at first you should worship the God before starting a day as it would give us positivity for the whole day. And so it becomes their rule from then . Finishing the puja(worship), she turns to give aarti(worshipped lamp) and prasad(sweets) to her children. She ruffles the hairs of her son affectionately as he has joined the puja now only she knows. And then her gaze falls on her lovely daughter who is very fresh in the morning like a lily. 

Soon the boy runs to his room to get a morning bath while both ladies go towards their little kitchen adjoining to the dining hall. They both start to make the breakfast . Suddenly the silence breaks with the lady's voice. 

Lady :- Swara, you go and rest for sometime . Till then I'll make the breakfast as today you have an interview. So go.(Seeing Swara is going to deny , she presses her word.) GO.

And thus Swara goes to dining table and sits on a chair and soon she loses the track of time in her own thought.

Swara (pov):- It has been twelve years my papa has left us alone in this world. I've been only ten while my little brother Aarav has been  four years then. My papa has been coming to home after his office around late evening when some drunkard's car has left him there for dieing after knocking him down on the spot. My brother has been too small then to think of it while I'm too sensitive to these things. My maa has to be strong for us. From then she has been so strong that we have acknowledged  no fall in between. There has been no support for us. My papa was an orphan . He lived all his life in an orphanage and after a successful career he owned this house in a city like Mumbai . While my maa lived in her paternal uncle's house after her parents' death at a small age. And after their marriage, no one has kept any contact with them. Even after my papa's death , they haven't come to ask about us. 

And now it has been long twelve years , I've completed my college and my naughty brother is in tenth standard. My maa has been a working woman from then but now from some days her health is worsening a lot so I've thought to do a job so that she gets rest now. 

Suddenly her reverie gets broken when someone shakes her by holding her shoulder.

Swara (looking towards the person):- Maa, what happens?

Sakshi:- What are you thinking so much ? Don't worry you'll get the job just keep faith on yourself.

Swara smiles. Then only Aarav comes and sits on his chair.

Aarav:- Good morning maa, good morning elder sister!

Swara and Sakshi (unitedly):- Good morning Aru.

Sakshi:- Swara, when will your interview start ?

S:- At around 10 a.m.

And after finishing the breakfast, Swara gets ready and goes for interview getting well wishes from her family.

After twenty minutes of journey, Swara reaches to the venue around 9.50 a.m.  And she is told to sit in waiting area and she will be called when  her name arrives.

The scene shifts to a huge mansion named Maheswari Niwas. A lavish big room is found devoid of any colour. There is only black, grey and white touches in that room. Even the colour of furnitures too matches with it. A well built man like a model is found to come out from the washroom. He has wrapped a towel around his slender waist while the water is running from his bare torso. His strong muscle and the perfect eight pack abs are glistening with the water. While he is busy in rubbing his hairs with another towel , the room door gets open after getting his permission. And an old man comes inside with his breakfast. After keeping it on the small table beside his bed, the servant goes away. The man goes inside the closet and comes out getting ready in a three-piece Armani suit. Then he sets his hair with gel standing before mirror and gets his breakfast there. 

The man(pov):- I'm well known to all in business world as Sanskar Maheswari, the shark of business. I'm very rude and arrogant to outer world but my family and closed ones know it's a facade only. Okay, my temperature rises only when someone does any fault in the matter of business. Even today also I've some interviews for the post of my personal assistant. Actually my earlier p.a. has resigned as she is going to marry so she has to shift to another city. So I've told beforehand to Ramu Uncle, our old servant to send my breakfast within 9 o'clock in my room as the interview will start from 9.30 a.m. and I don't like delay in matter of business.

As it is the base which have helped me to earn breads for my family after my dad's sudden demise. And from then I've started to do hard work for Maheswari Estates at the age of eighteen. And now I'm a thirty two years old man so my mother has chosen a girl named Kavita for my marriage. It's not I'm whipped by her or I'm in love with her but it's my mom's choice so I've accepted . As mom may not have given me birth but she has loved me like my real mother. I can see my maa's image in her. In this world, she is the one whom I love and respect the most so her every wish is like a command for me. She has given me three siblings to love and care for. I love all my siblings like my own kids. 

However, now it's time for my departure. Everyday I start my office at 10 a.m. but today it's early. As I've come downstairs I found Sahil , Lakshya and Uttara are sitting on couch present in hall or rather say they are still in half asleep. And mom walks toward kitchen to make breakfast for them. Actually I'm the eldest among my siblings so I don't need any pampering but they need it as they are still baby. So mom comes at this time in kitchen for making them breakfast. I'm not complaining as I know mom also needs rest. So I've never said anything about that. I wake up at 6 o'clock for my work out session and when I go for office they just get up from their dearest sleep. So I have to complete my breakfast in my room everyday. I just wish Kavita to be my soulmate so that I can not have to be alone. 

However, thinking all these , I reach to kitchen and there after greeting her good morning, I go to my babies and wish them . They also return me the same flavour and their half sleep mood makes them more childish. Then I start my journey towards Maheswari Estates driving through my red ferari car. 

After fifteen minutes of rush driving I reach to my cabin and with my secretary tailing behind me, I arrive to my cabin . Though everyone greets me politely, I just nod them .

And now I'm in my cabin having interview for my p.a. but I'm getting irritated rather than bored as all are wearing very revealing clothes exposing half of their chest area and literally galloping my sexy posture. I know I'm too handsome to handle but it's totally unofficial to behave like slut. Around 10.20 a.m. my cabin door opens and I look up being irritated at the thought that one more psycho is entering. But oh my goodness! She is such a stunning beauty. Her doe like eyes , juicy lips, round face are like cherry on the cake. She is looking like a porcelain doll. And I must admit I have never seen anyone so beautiful and gorgeous in any Indian wear like she is. She is very gorgeous as she carries herself very confidently . I'm literally staring at her while she comes and takes the seat after greeting me. And this breaks my reverie. Fuck! What I've been doing till now. She has come here for interview and I'm behaving like a jerk. Till now I've been complaining but now I'm only acting like a teenage lover. 

However, I ask her everything important stuffs and she answers very confidently . And her marks are too good as she has been topper of the college. I wonder why she not completes her further studies before. When I ask her the same, she replies it as some financial issue. Her confidence on herself and her nature totally blows me down. So I ask her to join from tomorrow only from 9.30 a.m. She gets so happy that her juicy pink lips stretch into a happy smile but she handshakes with me being professional. 

Man! I'm gone case now. Why I'm behaving like a love sick puppy . I've never behaved in such manner in my entire thirty two years of life . Even I've never felt like this for any girl, never even for Kavita. When I think of SWARA, yes her name is SWARA BOSE  , I feel some sensation inside my chest. She is insanely beautiful like her name.It seems like somewhere some one is playing any romantic tune in his violin. Why I'm feeling this? But it feels so good.

Then only my trance gets broken and my manager enters and I tell him to acknowledge Swara about my likes and dislikes and her duty in office. With his departure, I come into my sense and I get into thought. What I've been thinking about HER is totally wrong. As she is my p.a. and I've a fiancé too. I should not get into her thought as it's unethical. I can't make my mom sad by refusing to marry Kavita. Oh God ! Why I'm thinking of refusing to marry ? And why the hell I'm comparing Swara with Kavita. Swara is my p.a. while Kavita is going to be my wife.

But then also the thought of Swara of not being MINE is making me pathetic. Even her name sounds great after joining my name with her. Mrs. Swara Sanskar Maheswari - isn't it sounding great ? God! Why I'm feeling sudden happiness with the thought of making her mine wife ? I seriously have to close these irrational thoughts before I get completely mad. And I've to make a distance from her as from tomorrow she will be always before my eyes.

                         - End of POV -

Like this his day goes smoothly but everytime he closes his eyes, Swara's face comes before his eyes. It looks like her face is drawn permanently in his mind. Other side, Swara goes to her house happily as she is undoubtedly happy today. Even her mother and brother become happy listening the good news. 

And the day ends in a happy note. While for Sanskar, it's very awkward for him today. The man who hardly smiles before his employees in office, behaves like a very jolly person today. They all are stunned at his behavior today ; while for Sanskar, he gets very ashamed at his own behaviour. Even after reaching home, his lips never leave the smile. And it irks all in Maheswari family thinking what is the reason behind it. But they, like other day, don't pay attention to him while he never minds it being the bread earner of the family. Rather today he gets a good sleep after so many long days. But then also she never leaves him as his dream is fully occupied by her today. It feels like a jigsaw puzzle when he thinks of her. It seems God has made her only for him. And like this the night completes where one is happily sleeping to get the job and other one is dreaming of her in his sleep too. 

And soon next day begins with a new bright morning. Today is the most special day for Swara as she is going to fulfill and achieve her dreams. After completing her daily chores, she gets ready for office. 

Sanskar reaches office at his particular time to find everything on its place and he gets satisfied. He sits on his chair and Swara enters inside with a cup of black coffee. She gives him the coffee with morning greetings. Seeing her again in Indian wear , he gets lost into her thought. And her handmade coffee gives his morning a boost like he would achieve everything today only. And like this the day passes where Swara behaves professional with him and he melts at her every actions. 

Like this two weeks pass where Swara works so attentively and with professionalism that Sanskar gets no fault. Rather he is lossing his heart to her with each passing second, without his knowing. And her attention  and professionalism brings success for Maheswari Estates . Sanskar gains one big project which doubles his bargain and the main reason behind it is Swara. Sanskar has decided to throw a success party in honour of gaining such project. So he asks Swara to organise one party at one of his lavish hotels with the help of his senior manager. And it's decided to keep the party at Blue Moon Hotel after two days at around 8 p.m. 

Other side, Sanskar's step-mother Sujata goes to Gadodia Mansion to invite them in this party when Sanskar informs her about the party. As she knows very well, Sanskar is not so concerned about Kavita and other Gadodias. But for her it's a give and take policy . She is getting something very precious in exchange of her step son. So she invites everyone for the party and drags Kavita to one corner for some personal conversation. All give them space. 

Actually Sujata is very cunning woman she can sense through Sanskar's expressions that he is changing. In his total thirty two years of life, he has never behaved like some teenage lover that he is doing now a days. From some two weeks, he is only uttering one name . And that is - SWARA. She knows it's not a good sign. Her well proof plan may get drowned if she not acts like a matured woman. So she warns Kavita . She knows Kavita is obsessed with her step son and to get him, Kavita may go to any extreme level. So she just gives her a hint.

She is never in favour of Kavita but she is using Kavita for her selfish motives too. As Kavita is well known model and a daughter of big business man so it would be profitable for Maheswari Estates. Other side, Kavita is elder sister of Ragini who is her son Lakshya's girlfriend. So through Kavita, she could keep Sanskar in her hands. While other girl may sense Sujata's intentions but Kavita, being an obsessed lover, would never understand her motive. Even Shekar Gadodia has promised to help her own sons in professional life always . So she would never loss before a mere girl like Swara. She knows very well Swara means threat to her dream. If Kavita couldn't do anything then she must have to arrange the marriage of Sanskar and Kavita very soon to save her gameplay.