SWASAN – MR MAHESHWARI AND I – TWO SHOT – BY ANJALI
I really don’t know if this is a good idea.. but I miss swasan from MMAI.. so tried to go back and write something on them..
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Sanskaar was not happy. He looked at his laptop and pouted.
Sanskaar (in an unhappy voice) : Did you have to let me go? Couldn’t you have come with me?
Swara (looking in her laptop) : Aww.. My baby. If I were with you right now, I would pull your cheeks.
Sanskaar : You could have come with me. It’s no fun here in Mumbai without you and the kids.
Swara : I know. I wish I could be there Sanskaar, But Samar is sick na. Adarsh and Sakshi won’t be back until day after. Anjali is too little and Saanvi is busy with her. I just don’t want to leave everyone here.
Sanskaar (sighed) : I know, My love, But I miss you.
Swara (smiling and blowing a flying kiss at her laptop screen) : I love you and I miss you too. But only ten more days na. Just finish your conference and come back here soon. I love you. Samar and Sahir wanted to talk to you too but Sahir’s in school and Samar is sleeping. Baad mein call karoge?
Sanskaar (smiling) : Yeah! How is he? Did the fever reduce?
Swara : Yeah. It did reduce. But it’s not gone yet.
Sanskaar could see that Swara was worried about her baby.
Sanskaar (gently) : Swara! Shall I book a flight and come back home? You look tired.
Swara (surprised) : No baba! I’m alright here. Samar is not too sick so don’t worry. I just need to sleep for a while. I’m going to Samar right now. I’ll go lie down for a while. You stay at the conference and concentrate there. This deal is really important for you. So don’t screw it up. I’ll be alright. (smiling cheekily) : After all, I’m Mrs Swara Sanskaar Maheshwari.
Sanskaar : Yes, My love. I’ll attend the conference but not because of the deal or whatever. You and the kids are worth more than anything. If you need me, Call me immediately. I’ll be there. I love you.
Swara : Pakka!
Swara smiled and shut the laptop.
Swara (whispering) : Just come back soon Mr Maheshwari! I have something to tell you.
She stood and went into the kids’ room where her eldest 13 year old Samar was sleeping. She felt his forehead and found that his temperature had reduced some more. Pleased, She began to cool his head with a wet compress. He opened his eyes.
Samar (sleepily) : Mumma?
Swara (kissing his forehead) : Yes beta! Do you want something?
Samar shook his head.
Samar : I feel better now.
Swara : You look better too. I think one more day and you’ll be back on your feet.
Samar (grinning) : Yes! I can’t wait. I don’t like being sick. You know, no one except for you and Dadi came to see me.
Swara laughed.
Swara : No one does. And everyone wanted to come, Samar. But you were sick and I didn’t want anyone else falling sick too. Anjali is just 3 months old na. She could fall sick easily. Also, Adarsh Chachu and Sakshi Chachi aren’t here. Once they’re back, they’ll come meet you.
Samar : When are they coming, Mumma?
Swara : They’ll be here day after.
Samar : And Papa? Did he call? I wanted to talk to him.
Swara : Haan beta. Papa called. I told him you were sleeping. He said he’ll call again and talk to you and Sahir.
Samar : Did you tell him I have fever? Did you tell him that’s it’s gone down.
Swara : Oh my God! People who are sick love to sleep and not talk. And here is my baccha, talking nineteen to the dozen. Now listen, No.. No more talking. You have to take your soup now and then sleep the last of the fever off. I’ll go and bring the soup. Sit back and rest ok?
Samar nodded. Swara tousled his hair and went and brought back a bowl of hot soup. She fed him and then wiped his mouth and gave him a spoonful of medicine.
Samar (making retching noises) : This medicine is yuck!
Swara : Medicines are supposed to be yuck, young man. Now come on. Lie down and both Mumma and beta will sleep.
Samar frowned.
Samar (his voice sad) : Mumma? Are you sick? Did I give you fever too?
Swara looked at him surprised, then fondly caressed his cheeks.
Swara : No beta! You didn’t make me sick at all. I just thought it would be a good idea for Mumma and Samar to rest for a while. Mothers need rest too na?
Samar : I’ll tell Papa that you are tired. I’ll tell him that I took care of you.
Swara (lying down next to him) : Yes you can! But first you have to let me rest right? Papa won’t call until later. Only after Sahir comes back from school. So come on, Sleep now.
Samar : I miss Papa. Do you miss him?
Swara (hugging her son) : A lot. But don’t worry. He’ll be back in ten days. Now Samar, no more talking. Shh! I mean it.
Samar (sleepily) : Alright Mumma! Good night.
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2 DAYS LATER
Saanvi : I’m glad Samar is fine now.
Swara looked up from her designing and smiled.
Swara : Yes! I thought he would be alright in a day or two. But still, I was worried. At last, he’s alright.
Saanvi : Why don’t you go to Mumbai then?
Sujata : Haan Swara beta! Why don’t you go and be with Sanskaar?
Swara (surprised) :But there’s so much to do here. Adarsh and Sakshi are returning today. They’ll need some time to settle down. Saanvi and you won’t be able to manage all the kids na?
Saanvi (scoffing) : Come on! Ofcourse we’ll manage. The kids aren’t a problem. Laksh is here too. Besides, They are all so well behaved. Tum itni tension mein kyun ho? Why don’t you go?
Swara : But..
Samar (shouting) : Mumma! Chachu is here.
Sahir (shouting) : Mumma! Chachi came back!
Antara (shouting) : Badi Ma! Mumma and Papa came.
Avni : Badi ma and bade papa are here!
Swara : Haan Haan loudspeakers. I can see. Adarsh, Sakshi, Come inside. If the kids let you, that is.
Antara : Mumma! I missed you so much.
Sakshi : Aww, My baccha! I missed you too. I’m sorry, Next time I’ll take you along with me. Now kids, We have presents.
All the kids : PRESENTS! YAYYYY…
Sujata (laughing) : Why don’t you come with me and we’ll go open the presents. We’ll let your parents talk. Come on now. Ragini will be coming home soon too. So come.
Laksh (entering the house with shopping bags) : And look! I bought ice-cream for everyone.
Swara (groaning) : Oh no! (turning to Samar) Samar beta! Not for you.
Samar (looking at her pleadingly) : Oh please! please Mumma! Chachu, Tell her na.
Laksh (grinning) : Arre Champ. Don’t worry. I know your mumma wouldn’t allow you to have ice-cream so guess what I bought for you?
Samar (delighted) : Waffles covered with chocolate syrup?
Laksh : That’s right. Now go with dadi everyone. Someone will bring you the ice creams alright?
After the kids left with Sujata, Laksh went and kissed Saanvi on her forehead.
Laksh ( in a soft voice) : Slept well? Where’s Anjali?
Saanvi (smiling) : She’s with Ma in the bedroom. (ruefully) Apparently I’ve been cooped up with her too long.
Laksh laughed and then turned to Swara.
Laksh : Swara! Are you going to do this for the rest of the week?
Swara (genuinely surprised) : What have I done?
Laksh (looking serious) : Wait! I’ll show you.
To everyone’s amusement, He sat down on the sofa and began fidgeting with his fingers.
Saanvi (tentatively) : Husband? Are you ok?
Laksh (frowning at her) : Darling! Shh.. I’m impersonating Swara.
Swara (rolling her eyes) : Dramebaaz! Seriously? I don’t do anything like that.
Sakshi (laughing) : He looks ridiculous.
Laksh (crossing his arms) : Ladies! Adarsh! Please be quiet. Do you want to see the entire thing or not?
When they all agreed to be quiet, He sat back down and continued fidgeting with his fingers.
Laksh : Uff! I don’t like Mr Maheshwari. He had to go on a ten day trip. I won’t even talk to you, Sanskaar, Once you come home.
Adarsh (laughing) : Enough Laksh! Swara! You have to agree, This is you.
Swara pouted and shook her head no.
Swara: No! I don’t do anything like that. I don’t miss Sanskaar.
Laksh : Wait, my bhabhi! I still have some moves left.
He stood up, then turned around in a thinking posture.
Laksh : Swara! How can you be so selfish? You know that Sanskaar must be miserable there. You have the family with you, the kids with you. Bechara Sanskaar! Don’t be so sad. In ten days, he’ll be back and everything will be fine. You know you couldn’t go with him na.. Samar had fever. Who would have taken care of him? Don’t be angry with him.
Swara laughed and then looked at him sheepishly.
Swara : To tell the truth, That’s almost exactly what happened. Have I become so predicatable?
Laksh shook his head, then hugged her sideways.
Laksh : Who can know my best friend so well? Besides her husband and her sisters, Of course. ( acknowledging his wife and Sakshi raising their hands) But remember, You like me best!
Swara : Yes, I do.. (sighing) I do miss Sanskaar though.
Sakshi : Why don’t you go to him, Swara? I’ve returned and Samar is also feeling better. Stay with him until his meetings are done.
Swara (shaking her head) : There’s so much to do here. Besides, The kids will feel bad. How do I leave them and go? Samar wants to meet Papa so badly.
Samar : That’s ok Mumma! You go and bring him back here.
Swara looked at her son who had come back into the room.
Samar : I’m a big boy now. I won’t cry and fuss. You go and bring back Papa. He shouldn’t be alone. He’ll miss us more than you miss him.
Swara (smiling) : Is that so? You know your Papa so well?
Samar (beaming) : Of course. He’s my Papa na.
Swara : But…
Adarsh : No buts Swara! Don’t worry. The kids won’t be any trouble to anyone. You know that. They are our kids too. Go to Sanskaar.
All the kids had come back by then and they all shouted for Swara to go.
Swara (laughing) : Alright, My devils.. I’ll go and bring your Sanskaar Papa back.
All the kids : YAY!!!
Sahir : Mumma, Bring gifts too.
Sakshi (shaking her head disbelievingly) : I just got them gifts. How can they be tired of them so quickly?
Laksh (removing an envelope) : Here you go. A plane ticket to Delhi and from there, to Mumbai.
Swara (surprised) : Delhi? Why a connecting flight? We couldn’t get any direct ones?
Laksh : I got a good deal on this. So, I decided to go along with it.
Swara : Accha! Thanks Laksh. I’ll go call Sanskaar now.
Saanvi, Adarsh, and Sakshi : NO!
Swara (taken aback) : Why not?
Laksh (shaking his head reprovingly) : Children! Your Swara Mumma has no sense of romance in her.
Swara : Matlab?
Saanvi : Matlab.. You have to go there and surprise him. Just imagine how shocked and pleased he’ll be.
Swara thought about it, then laughed and smiled.
Swara : Alright then! Mr Maheshwari, Here I come.
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FEW HOURS LATER
Swara (on the phone) : Yes Laksh! I’ve reached Delhi. The next flight is 3 hours later. I still haven’t got that ticket yet. It wasn’t there in the envelope. What will I do now? This is all your fault, Dramebaaz! You told me everything is fine and I didn’t check. You-
Laksh : Swara! Will you let me talk or are you going to scold me? Sometimes I swear you treat me like I’m Samar or Sahir or Antara. I have two kids. I’m growing up, My girl. I-
Swara (exasperated yet amused) : Who’s blabbering now? Accha ji… I concur. Laksh Dramebaaz, My best friend is the best. Are you happy? Now tell me, What should I do about the ticket?
Laksh : Don’t worry. I’ve asked one of my friends to take a printout and bring it to you. Just wait near the check in point. He’ll give it to you soon.
Swara : Who is he?
Laksh : Arre! He’ll come. Just wait na.
Swara rolled her eyes and sat down, A smile on her face.
Swara (whispering) : We’ll be meeting Sanskaar soon. Aren’t you excited? I couldn’t tell him before he left but now I’ll be able to. I’ve been eager so much to tell him about you. He’ll be so excited to find out that I’m pregnant again. He’ll be so happy, Baby.. Your Papa will be ecstatic. He’s been hoping for a princess since day one. Are you his princess? Are you?
Swara shook her head ruefully.
Swara : I hope no one heard me. They’ll think I’m mad. Sanskaar love, Your Swara is coming to meet you.
Sanskaar : But before that, Your Sanskaar has come to you.
Swara stood up stunned and turned around. She saw Sanskaar standing, a smile on his face and in his hand, he held an envelope.
Sanskaar (smiling tenderly) : I’m really here.
Swara (disbelievingly) : Sanskaar?
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I started this on a whim… I hope it reminds you guys of mmai.. Will post the second part quick…
AND I PROMISE, THAT WILL HAVE LOTS OF SWASAN SCENES… IK THIS DIDN’T HAVE A LOT..
HOPE YOU LIKE THIS..
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A birthday return gift from me to you guys… I hope you all like it :* :*
Thnxxx soo much Meher, Kakali, Seebu, Arshuuu, Vyshuu, Shreeyu and everyoneeee else for the birthday wishes <3 <3
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