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Recap: Swara’s first day as Siya’s Governess
Chapter 12
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Morning, Maheshwari Mansion
It’s been a week to Swara in Maheshwari Mansion. She was trying hard to gel up with every one specially Siya and much to her content it wasn’t that difficult though sometimes she had to deal with Siya’s mood swings when she showed lackadaisical attitude towards their routine study sessions…. It was true that she was a difficult kid one of her own kind… but not untamed. So Swara adopted different ways to deal with her….
She was passing through the corridor when something grabbed her attention…. A room at the end of the corridor, through the open door she could see the beautiful paintings hanging there in many numbers…. She couldn’t hold herself to have a look at those…. stepping inside she felt like she is in an art gallery where beautiful paintings were displayed in a presentable manner….. She was amused and was curious to know about the creator of those beautiful possessions…. She was lost in admiring the art pieces when a voice brought her back
“Swara”
She looked back at Laksh who was standing at the door
Swara: (surprised) Mr. Maheshwari…. I am sorry the door was open and I just can’t stop myself….these are so beautiful… who ever made this must be a genius
Laksh: (smiled) well thanks for admiring my work…. I am glad you like it
Swara: (shocked) what you did all this…. I mean you are a painter?
Laksh: yes dear it was my passion few years back but now it’s just a hobby
Swara: you are really awesome Mr. Maheshwari….. every painting is a master piece… though I am not very much in this art but still I can feel the perfection…
Laksh: Swara first stop calling me Mr. Maheshwari….. Its sound like an 80 year old person….. If you want you can call bhai, it suits him…. For me, Laksh is better…..
Swara: (with a smile) ok Laksh
Laksh: Sounds better…..so you have interest in art?
Swara: like an art lover that’s it…… emotions trapped in paintings fascinate me
Laksh: (passionate voice) this is the best way to express you emotion…silently without noise….
Laksh: (turning to her) so Swara how do you find the place?
Swara: it’s nice, quite different from Indore but good
Laksh: And how are the people?
Swara: most of them are friendly, loving and helpful… (Except him, she thought)
Laksh: (read her mind, with smirk) well Swara I wish soon your “Most of them” will be replaced by “All of them”.
Giving a teasing smile to her he left…. Leaving a bewilder Swara behind……..
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Evening time, Sanskar’s study room
He heard a knock on the door, a smile appeared on his lips…..without turning around he said…
“Come in Siya”
She came running and stood in front of him with an innocent pout
Siya: dad… how do you always know that it’s me?
Sanskar: (making her sit on his lap) because I am your dad…. I know you the best….ok tell me why you are…want something?
Siya: (hesitating) Dad….actually day after tomorrow my class is going for an outing…can I go?
Sanskar: (with a serious look) princess you know na I won’t allow you…. bacha its not safe for you to go out like this…..
Siya: (sadly) but dad my all friends are going… their parents are also allowing
Sanskar: (patting her cheek) may be they don’t love their kids as much as I do to my princess…. And I promise I will personally take you to that place ok…
Siya: (disappointed) OK….
He knew she wasn’t happy with his decision but he can’t take risk with her….. Power comes with its own hazards and this was the case with Sanskar…. He had so many rivals in Business….. People can do anything to harm him and they knew about his weakness….
Sanskar: (to distract her) princess how is your new governess?
Siya: (little excited) oh Shona di…. She is pretty…I like her hairs
Sanskar: (laughs) dear I am not asking about this… I am asking about how is she with you…. and your studies?
Siya: good…. I think best among all…I like her
Sanskar: (surprised) you like her?
Siya: yes…. Do you like her?
He kept quite while she was eagerly waiting for his reply…. But then his phone rang
Sanskar: (looking at caller ID) Siya…. You go and play…. We will talk later…. There is a call from office
She nodded and left
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8:30 pm, Siya’s Room
Swara: Siya…. Not like this… show me… see add ones place numbers first then move to tenth place… ok
Siya: (annoyed) why can’t we add tenth place number first?
Swara: (softly) Siya last year you were in which standard?
Siya: (little confused) Hmm……in First
Swara: and before that?
Siya: in upper KG
Swara: So… why not you did first earlier and then moved to upper KG?
Siya: (laughs at Swara’s question) How can I do that…..this is the way, we move lower to upper
Swara: (winning smile) exactly this is the way…. We move lower to upper… now got it….
Siya bows down in front of Swara and this made her laugh….playfully she softly hit Siya with pillow…. First Siya was shocked but a second later she was jumping on bed hitting Swara with pillow….Swara quickly grabbed another pillow to protect herself and this is how Sanskar caught them indulge in their pillow fight, laughing, giggling enjoying each other’s company oblivious of his presence. But then suddenly the room became silent….their giggles vanished…. Swara and Siya were looking at door where Sanskar was standing holding a pillow. Swara mistakenly threw it on him.
Sanskar: (to himself) Now I get why my daughter like her…. she got a partner in crime
Swara: (little scared) am sorry… actually I
Siya: (siya interrupted) It’s ok Shona di…. My dad is strong, see (pointing her biceps)
She jumped to him and tugged his hand…. “You know dad… it is fun to be with her” Siya stated looking at Swara.
Sanskar: (glaring Swara) good… but I hope you are studying also….
Swara understood his hidden complain, silently she moved passed him and was about to step out of the door
Sanskar: (stern tone) Wait! Miss Bose
Turning to Siya he said “princess, go for diner I am coming”. As she left he looked at Swara who was little nervous with the apprehensions of what was going to come next…
Sanskar: (coldly) Miss Bose I hope you remember for what you are here….
Swara: (looking straight in his eyes) Mr. Maheshwari I know my work…you don’t need to remind me that…. I have my own ways and I don’t like it when people interfere in that…. You want results… I will give you that….
He was bemused with her bold stand…. He never thought she would retaliate to him in such a way…. For the very first time in his life he was out of words and honestly he didn’t like it at all….. he had just opened his mouth to say something when Siya’s voice give it a halt
Siya: dad…. Shona di…. Dadi ma is calling you for diner…come all are waiting (she screamed from stairs)
Swara moved from there followed by Sanskar…………..
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11 pm, at Garden
She was sitting there surrounded by beautiful jasmine flower, silently gazing the stars… Ragini saw her who came up for a walk…..
Ragini: Swara still up!
Swara: (turning to her) Oh Ragini…. Not feeling sleepy and you?
Ragini: (smiles) came for my regular walk…. want to join?
Swara: yeah sure…
She stood up to accompany Ragini…
Ragini: so dear…. How it’s going?
Swara: good…. Siya is bit different from other kids but not a spoilt brat at all in spite of Mr. Maheshwari being a doting parent
Ragini: (smiles) yeah…. I saw you with her, she gelled up so well with you… Sanskar always been worried for Siya’s studies but seems like now he need not to…
Swara: Thank you Ragini for trusting me but I don’t think Mr. Maheshwari will agree with you in this….
Ragini: (sighs) Well Swara…. Sanskar is bit different, he has his own ways of dealing people…. Most of the time people misunderstood him as arrogant, rude and big headed business man though he act offensive sometimes I agree…. But those who are close to him they knew that he is good at heart otherwise tell me how come a ruthless person can be a so loving father…. Dear it’s not easy to be a single parent… there are complications….
Swara: (smiles at her) May be you are right…..
She knew he wasn’t heartless as she could see his love towards Siya and his mother… in fact for all his family… off course he wasn’t a happy-go-lucky kind of person but when it comes to feelings he wasn’t deprived…. “He must be deeply in love with his wife, may be this is the reason of his possessive for Siya… just to keep their
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Precap: Sanskar annoyed with Swara, Swara sing for Siya and all……