There's Nothing Without You ??

3. The proposal

Shekhar nods and they left.

Study:
Shekhar: ji DP ji say what u want to say?
Dp; Actually Shekhar ji, I wanted to ask Swara's hand for Sanskar.
Shekhar: what? You know what are you saying?
Dp: yes, Shekhar ji, I and ap have taken this decision after thinking a lot.
Shekhar: So that your son again leave her and she face humiliation.( angry)
Dp( calmly): Calm down Shekhar ji. Firstly listen to me. Then only You say .
Shekhar: ( try to calm) okk.
Dp; I know what happened was wrong and we cannot change it but i want that everything go fine. see Shekhar ji, I want Swara as dil not only as Sanskar's wife but also as Arshit's mother. I know it's sound selfish but Arshit need a mother and only swara can give him true motherly love.

Shekhar: why ? Sanskar can marry any other girl whom he like.
Dp; yes, but he has fear that may that girl not able to give that much love to Arshit and you also know, it's not easy to find a girl who can accept and love him as a mother.
Shekhar: and why do u think swara will be a good mother to him? You also know that she cannot speak so how can u so sure about Swara?
Dp (smile): you also know why I m sure. You also have seen bonding between Swara and Arshit.

Shekhar nods thinking a bit.
Dp: I m  not pressurising you. You may take your time to think and then you can take your decision. Now lets go, we have to attend guest also.

Shekhar think a bit then nods and both left the room.
Shekhar was thinking and looking at Swara who was so immersed in playing with that there is nothing in this world accept playing with him . She was making different faces and Arshit was also giggling and clapping.

Shekhar thinks  to talk to swara once function got over.

After function, All guests have already left and now Gadodia family was also about to leave. Swara give Arshit to Ap who was sleeping peacefully after playing.
Shekhar: Ok DP ji we will take leave now.
Dp: ji
Sanskar: Laksh, now let ragini go. You can talk to her on phone. (tease him as Laksh was continuously looking at around Ragini).
Laksh: ye....yes ( clear his throat)
Everyone laugh and Laksh gets embarrassed.
Then Gadodia family take leave.

After that sanskar take Arshit from AP and went to his room and make him sleep on the bed. While everyone left to their respective rooms, Ap decided to talk to Sanskar about swara.

Sanskar room :
Sanskar made arshit sleep just then he heard a knock. He got up and went to open the door.
Sanskar: maa, You , at this time anything important?
Ap: yes Sanskar, I wanted to talk about something very important.
Sanskar nods and let her in.
Both sit on the couch.
Sanskar: yes maa, say..
Ap take a sigh and then speak.
Ap: sanskar why don't you want to get marry? Whatever happened with Kavita was not good. It's  destiny.
You should try to move on.
Sanskar : Maa, again same topic. I already told my decision to you then also you...
Ap( interuppted): I know  all that but you should think about  Arshit also. Stop being selfish Sanskar.
Sanskar: Maa, I have told you many times before that I m enough for my son.
Ap: And you think a child don't need a mother? I know you can take care him and till I am alive I will also take care of him but a mother's affection and love can be given by a mother only and you also know that .
Sanskar : I understand what are u saying maa, but ...
Ap; but what sanskar?
Sanskar: you only think na maa, who will accept him like her own child?
Ap (smile): I know who will.
Sanskar: who?
Ap: Swara
sanskar: (shocked) SWARA!!

GADODIA HOUSE;
After coming from mm Ragini went to her room wishing good night to everyone for her beauty sleep.
Swara was about to go but shekhar stop her.
Shekhar: Swara wait, I want to talk about something.
Swara nods while Shomi look at Shekhar confused. They go to their room. (Shekhar-shomi room). They sat on bed.

Shekhar: Swara, whatever I m going to say, just listen carefully first.
Swara nods confusingly.
Shekhar explained everything that happened in mm about DP and his conversation.
Swara listen it carefully and become numb.
Shomi was also shocked but she also think that it would be good only for both Swara and Arshit. Swara was happy with Arshit and there is another reason she wants it to happen.

Shekhar: Swara I know, It's not easy for you to take any decision but you are not under any pressure.
He looked at swara then continued : I know swara whatever happened in past cannot changed but we should not let past affect our present or future beta. You can take all your time but you should think about Arshit also and yours too. After so many day, we saw you happy and he is the reason.

Swara nods and left to her room.  She  went inside slowly then close the door then tears fall from her eyes and  she burst out cryingly thinking about her fate.

Back to mm ;
Sanskar: (shocked) SWARA!! what are you saying maa?
Ap; I m saying correct .
Sanskar: After whatever she tried to do,  You are choosing Swara?
Ap: Sanskar, everytime what we saw or heard is not necessarily right. It may be something else. And after observing Swara these days, I m sure that she didn't do anything.
Sanskar: but maa...
Ap: you have also seen na, how happy Arshit was, when he was with Swara. He cannot get better mother than Swara. ( Take deep breathe and said)
I m mother Sanskar,  I can see a perfect mother in Swara. Sanskar for once keep your past aside and then think, and then come to any conclusion. Whatever decision you will take, will decide your and Arshit future. Good night.

and she left after saying that.

Sanskar kept thinking about his mother's word and look at Arshit who was sleeping. He Remembers how Swara was playing with Arshit.

He went to window and think about past how everything got changed.

Flashback( two years earlier);

Mm;
In morning,
A guy is seen getting ready for office, once he get ready he went to another room and filled a bucket full of water and throw on the guy who was sleeping and murmuring in his dream. The guy jerked from his sleep and shout: FLOOD, TSUNAMI in my room!!

First guy: STOP IT LUCKY!! and wake up.
Laksh; what Bhai? can't you let me in peace huh!! Always behind me!!

Sanskar: Whatever Laksh, We have to go to office and it's your first day so get ready fast otherwise I have to call papa.

Laksh: No, Don't call that hitler. You are my sweet brother na?
Sanskar: Stop buttering me and get ready.

Laksh: tu bhai nahi kasaai hai.
( You are not my brother but a butcher)

Sanskar chuckles and left the room. Laksh also get ready and went down to have breakfast.

Everyone having breakfast then Laksh come and glared Sanskar to which Sanskar chuckle.
Dp: Laksh you are late.
Laksh: no dad, you are mistaken. I m early from usual day.(cool).
Everyone chuckles.
Dp: I know but today you have to go to office. so, don't be late next time.
Laksh: chill dad, We should enjoy our life.
Dp; (angry); LAKSH!!
Laksh: sorry
Ignoring Laksh, DP speaks...
Dp: Sanskar, I have something to tell you.
Sanskar: yes papa.
Dp: We have seen a girl for you. We will go to her house to see her tomorrow.
Sanskar gets tensed. Laksh was also tensed as he knew about reason.
Sanskar: but dad... ( Tried to stop him)
Ap: but what sanskar? We should see her once.
Sanskar: yes mom but don't you think  its too early?
Ap: What early? You are  grown up and we think its high time to get married.
Dp: yes sanskar. Do you have any problem with it?
Before sanskar say something.
Sujata:  problem? Don't tell me you love someone?
Sanskar who was drinking water split it and Laksh chocked.

Dp( angry): is that true Sanskar?
Ap: Sujata, what are u taking? Why will sanskar do like that, Right Sanskar?

Sanskar: (fumble) y..ye.ye...yes..yes. maa, Why will I love anyone?
Laksh: yes maa, he is right.  You know after watching bhai, all girl run away. so, how can he have an affair?
Sanskar looks at  him angrily.
Dp: okk then,we will go tomorrow.
Laksh: Dad, Can't we postponed it to some days or some months or some years?
Dp (angry): SHUT UP LAKSH!!
Laksh (scared) : yes dad.
and DP left after having breakfast.
Sanskar gave I will kill  you look to Laksh while he give sorry look.

To be continued.....