13. Feelings Are Mutual

"Please don't leave me," Swara said, holding Sanskar's hands.

"Swara?" Sanskar spoke softly.

"Please don't leave me with Sahil, please," she cried, burying her head in his hands.

As she cried holding him, he felt something pierce his heart. Her nails were digging into his arms as her hold was tight.

"Swara... shhh... It's fine... I will not leave you," he tried to calm her.

But still she did not stop crying.

"Swara...." he tried to shake her.

"Sahil. Please leave me… it's hurting me," she mumbled.

"Swara, wake up. No one is hurting you. You are just having a dream. No one can touch you. I will not let that happen," he said cupping her face.

She opened her eyes and looked at him. She immediately backed away from him and started crying. "Please... I am sorry…" she cried loudly.

Her words made him look down. Never in his life did he feel guilty about something. But she made her feel so. "Ssshhh! Calm down. It's okay," he motioned with his hands.