After breakfast everyone left to their respective work. Ladies went to kitchen, uttara went to college and Laksh and Sanskar went to office.

Sanskar was very tensed about what Dp told.

In office,

Sanskar was in meeting. After sometime, meeting got over and as usual maheshwari company got the deal. Dp and Rp were once again proud of Sanskar, but Sanskar gave just fake smile.

Dp: I m so happy beta, you again made me feel proud of you.

Sanskar( fake smile) : Thanks papa.

Dp: you are truly my son and I know you will never let me down.

Sanskar nods with sad smile. Laksh was noticing all this but he was silent.

Dp: Now you should check other formalities to finalise the deal. I will take leave. Ram come with me. I wanna talk about something. Ram nods and both left.

Once they left, Laksh fires questions on sanskar.

Laksh: what was that? Why dont u tell everything to dad.

Sanskar was already frustrated so he throw the files which were on the table and left conference room with bang sound of door in anger.

For a minute Laksh got startled but he gain some courage and thought to confront him. So, he left to his cabin and entered inside without knocking. sanskar got angry because none allowed to his cabin without his permission and shout.

Sanskar:( hell angry) who the hell is this? ( without seeing) GET LOST NOW!!!

Laksh (same tone):NO! I WILL NOT!!!

sanskar: Laksh, I m no mood to talk. Please leave for now.

Laksh: And why do you think that I will follow your order.

Sanskar: LAKSH!!!

Laksh: what laksh?? Huh!! I know my name. You dont need to remind me.

Sanskar: Laksh, why don't you understand??

Laksh: EXACTLY Sanskar, Why don't you understand?

Sanskar look at Laksh confused.

Laksh: Why don't you understand that you are doing mistake. Why didn't you tell papa?

Sanskar: ( angry) So, you want me to tell him that I am already in love with some one and you think papa will say, very good beta, go and marry her.

Laksh take a sit and take a deep sigh calm himself.

Sanskar: NOW WHATT? Why are you not saying anything?

Laksh: (calmly) Firstly, take a sit and drink some water and calm yourself.

Sanskar:( confused) whatt?

Laksh: do what I said silently.

Sanskar sit and drink full glass water in one go and try to cool himself.

Laksh: Feeling better?

Sanskar nods .

Laksh: so, now we can continue.

Sanskar: what can I do laksh?

Laksh: But I don't understand why you don't want to tell dad about it?

Sanskar: you know na Laksh, How much society, culture, traditions matters to papa.

Laksh nodded at him.

Sanskar: So, do you think he will accept her and other thing is...( Paused)

Laksh: other thing..

Sanskar ( sighs): I don't want to hurt him. He fulfilled my every wish whatever I want or wish for before I could ask. He gave me everything. Everything Laksh and you also know that. Papa may be angry sometimes but he always done everything for our happiness.

Laksh nods understanding.

Sanskar: so, you only tell Laksh, how can I hurt him by saying that I dont want to marry the girl whom he has choosen.

Laksh again nods.Sanskar got irritated that Laksh is only nodding at everything.

Sanskar: LAKSH!! Are you listening? I m saying something.

Laksh: haa ha ....ye yes yes.

Sanskar: what yes!! Huh, do something!!

Laksh: hmm..( thinking)

Both remained silent and thinking. Suddenly Laksh shout on the top of his voice.

Laksh: IDEA!!!!

Sanskar: (put hands on his ears) you can say that slowly Laksh.

Laksh: arey, I got an idea.

Sanskar: What idea?

Laksh: See, I know, you can't tell dad but what if that girl can denny for this marriage?

Sanskar ( confused): i dont understand, Why will she reject me?

Laksh: because you will tell her to do so.

Sanskar: Iam not getting anything. Laksh, Why will I tell her to do so?

Laksh slap his hand on his head.

Sanskar: what?( Confusingly)

Laksh: Listen, you cannot tell anything to dad but you can tell it to her that you love someone and want to marry her only and tell her to reject you.

Sanskar understand and smiled and hug Laksh in excitement.

Sanskar: Thankyou, Thanku Laksh, for the first time your any idea sounds good.

Laksh:( annoyed) Oh hello, I m intelligent, I know how to handle the situation.

Sanskar: ( raised eyebrows) really?

Laksh : yes.

Suddenly sanskar punch Laksh in his stomach.

Laksh: aahhh! What was that for?

Sanskar: For morning, What did you said that, all girls run away from sanskar so how can I have affair?

Laksh: ( mumbled) I said truth only.

Sanskar: I heard that.

Laksh: Whatever, I m not scared of you.

Saying this he rushed outside his cabin.

Sanskar: crazzy!! (Smile)

He did his work peacefully now.

Mm family got ready and left to see the girl. They reach and girl family welcomed them.

Man: Welcome DP ji, I hope you didn't got any problem in coming here.

Dp: No, Not at all Shekhar ji ( yes the man is shekhar) He is my son sanskar.

Sanskar come forward and take blessing from Shomi and Shekhar.

Everyone take sit. Shomi went inside to take the girl.

Laksh was sitting beside Sanskar. Shekhar and DP were busy in talking.

Laksh: ( whispered) See them Bhai, they are talking like, this marriage is actually gonna happen and shekhar uncle also. He doesn't know that after sometime, his daughter only will reject you. (Chuckled).

Sanskar: Shut up Laksh. (faked smile gritting his teeth).

After sometime Shomi came out with a girl. She was looking beautiful in simple blue colour saree with light make up. She came and took blessing from elders. Sanskar look at her and smiled.

Shekhar: So, this is my daughter Swara. She is my princess and my pride.

Dp: I must say Shekhar ji, your daughter is very traditional and we'll mannered.

Shekhar (smile): ji, She likes our culture and traditions.

Ap: Thats very good beta.

Swara smiled.

Ap: ji, I was thinking, we should let Swara and Sanskar talk. Afterall they are going to get married.

Swara looked at Shekhar. He nodded and Swara and Sanskar left to her room.

Shekhar: I don't know Dp ji told you or not but I wanna say something to you all.

Ap nods.

Shekhar: I wanted to say that Swara cannot speak. She has this disability since her birth.

Everyone was shock accept dp as he already knew about it. Laksh was totally numb, he was feeling bad for Swara.

Shekhar: I know its bitter but this is the truth only and I didn't want to hide this.

Dp: I know Shekhar ji. Don't worry, We don't have any problem with it. Ap looked at him shocked.

Sujata who was sitting beside AP whispered: jiji, this girl can't speak and Sanskar marriage with this girl?

Ap: shut up Sujata!!.

Dp: So, Pandit ji, please fix date for marriage and engagement.

Ap tried to say something to dp but he glare at her so she didn't say anything.

Shekhar: but DP ji, Dont you think you should ask Sanskar first?

Dp: Sanskar is my son. He will never go against me.

Swara room:

Swara and Sanskar both entered the room. Sanskar walked forward looking around the room then looked at her.

Sanskar: Hi , I m Sanskar. (extended his hand for handshake)

Swara smiled and shook hand with him.

Sanskar: so, you arer Swara, right?

Swara nodded.

Sanskar: Arey, Why aren't you saying anything?

Swara understands that he don't know about her disability and her eyes filled with tears.

Sanskar sees tears in her eyes and become worried.

Sanskar: Hey relax, If you dont want to say then its okk. But please dont cry. Did I do something wrong?( He asked in concerned tone)

Swara nods no. She smiles sadly with tears in her eyes. Firstly, she tried to tell him by sign language but she understand that he will not get it. so, she went to the table and write something on a paper and give it to Sanskar.

Sanskar was first confused by her hand gestures and sign language whatever she was trying to do and now, She was giving him a paper.

Sanskar takes it confusingly and read it.

"Hi, As you know, I m swara. You didn't do anything. I m fine. It's just that I cannot speak since my birth. That's why I didn't replied for your questions."

Sanskar reads it and gets numb. He didn't know what to say or how to react.

Then Shomi called them from downstairs.

Sanskar come out of shock hearing Shomi voice. Both came downstairs where pandit ji have already fixed engagement date tomorrow and marriage after a week.

Sanskar was already in shock with Swara's revelation and now another shock was given by pandit ji.

Shekhar: Swara, you don't have any problem na beta?

Swara remain silent because she was also shocked a bit about sudden date fixing of marriage and engagement.

Dp and Shekhar take their silence as yes and everything got fixed.

Dp: Ok Shekhar ji, We will take your leave now.

Shekhar: ji..

Then maheshwari family left.

Mm:

Night

Sanskar's room,

Sanskar was sitting on couch, thinking something deeply.

Sanskar: ( monologue) yesterday dad told me about going to see the girl. I was very worried but laksh give me idea to tell her about my love as I was unable to say it papa. But today when I saw her.. She was looking so much innocent and pure. I smiled at her. We went to her room to talk and there I went numb, when I get to know that she cannot speak. I was too shocked to react. After that Shomi aunty call us

We went downstairs to get another shock as our parents had already fixed our marriage. I went to cancel the marriage but how could I tell her that I love someone. I m cursing myself that I m going to hurt a pure soul like her but i have to tell her everything. Yes I will talk to her tomorrow.

Sanskar was in his own world then Laksh barged into his room .

Laksh: Bhai, did you talk to her?

Sanskar: No, I didn't know how to tell her. you know she is .....( Paused)

Laksh: I know, but you could have told her.

Sanskar;: I know Laksh, but when she told that she cannot speak.. I was too shocked. It will hurt her Laksh. I can't do that. I can't hurt her.

Laksh: Bhai, Are you in your sense? You love kavita then?

Sanskar: I know but..( sighed)

Laksh: What do you think if you will not tell her nd marry her she will be happy? Will she be happy to know that you have done sympathy by marrying her? leave that Bhai When she will know that you love Kavita, she will never able to forgive herself. Bhai, this will destroy three lives. You, Kavita or Swara, none will be happy if this marriage happens.

Sanskar thinks after listening him.

Sanskar: you are right Laksh, I will tell her tomorrow.

Laksh pats his shoulder and leave. Sanskar also go to sleep.

Engagement was decided to be done in evening. So, this is morning everyone is having breakfast on the table.

Then only ap speaks.

Ap: ji I was saying, is it right to accept this proposal? I mean Swara, she cannot speak and..

Sujata: ji bhaisa, I agree with jiji. What is need of Sanskar to marry a girl who is disabled.

Dp; ( angry) Sujata!! I know Swara is having problem but this is not the way to talk about anyone.

Ap: but ji..

Dp: AP, Swara is a nice girl. She is well cultured and perfect for our family. Just because she can't speak, you have problem to make her dil of this house? I didn't expected this from you. SWARA WILL BE ONLY DIL OF THIS HOUSE. AND THIS IS MY FINAL DECISION and everyone have to accept it whether they like it or not.

After having his breakfast, he left to his room. Sanskar heard everything but decided to be silent. He was determined to tell everything to Swara.

Gadodia house was decorated with lights and flower. Shekhar was very happy that today his princes is going to get engaged. Shomi was helping Swara in making her ready. Ragini was just busy with her phone not so interested in whatever happening.

Mm family arrived. Shekhar welcomed them. Sanskar was just looking for a chance to talk to Swara. Laksh was not present there as he went to attend a meeting in Jaipur.

Shomi came with Swara. Sanskar and Swara were standing with each other, Swara smiled. Sanskar also give a fake smile.

Sanskar thought this is best time talk to her.

Sanskar: Swara, I want to talk to you. Swara nods.

Just then AP say to put ring in Swara's finger. Sanskar was in dilemma.

Ap: Sanskar, What are you doing? Make her wear the ring.

Sanskar reluctantly nodded and made her wear ring. Swara also put ring in his finger.

Engagement done and everyone got busy in attending guest and other arrangements.

Sanskar sees around and thought to tell her. This will be perfect timing.

Swara was going to take something from her room. Sanskar saw her and followed her and entered her room and closed the door.

Swara heard door closing sound and turned and get shocked to see Sanskar.

Sanskar also see Swara.

Sanskar: Swara, I know, I should not done like that but I really need to tell you something. It's really very important.

Swara nodded at him.

Sanskar take a deep sigh and start: Swara, I know I should have told you yesterday only but I didn't know how to tell you. Ok.. okk.. coming straight to the point... Swara, ....i.. I...

Swara was looking at him confused.

Sanskar continued.

"SWARA! I LOVE SOMEONE. I CAN'T DO THIS MARRIAGE."

To be continued........