Mahir's POV:

She just ran outside...

I couldn't understand what happened... I quickly excused myself and went outside...

I saw she was standing next to our car in parking area ...

I looked at her face...her eyes were shedding continuous tears...

'Bela.... what happened...'

The next minute all she said was...

'Mahir.... I need a favour...'

I looked at her...' Tell me Bela anything... you just tell me...you don't need to like tell'

'Can you please hold me Mahir... Just once
.. please!!!'

I quickly circled my arms around her little body...the next minute she crushed herself into my frame...

And broke down... 🥺

Embracing her in my arm felt surreal but Bela in tears is something my heart couldn't tolerate....

'Bela... Bela...stop crying what happened'

I tried to console her...

'I wanna go home Mahir...I don't like this place... please' she said pulling my collar and shedding more tears...

'Oh...Ok Ok Bela!!! 2 mins...I'll just inform Mr Reddy who organised this programme... you please sit in the car'

I said...

So she said...' No it's fine you quickly come back'

'Ya...just 2 mins Bela' and she nodded...

I quickly went and informed Mr Reddy that my wife isn't keeping well so we have to leave.

Mr Reddy was quite understanding.

When I came back to the car I saw Bela was sitting in the corner of parking area and shivering...

I was shocked seeing her condition,🥺

She was looking scared... infact worse...

'Belaaaaa' I went and picked her up..

She was crying non stop and shivering...

I made her wear my blazer...

She was still shivering...

'What happened here Bela? Did anyone??? '

'Home Mahir....H...H...Home' and she broke down...

'Ya...ok...' I had thousand questions in my head now..

But her condition wasn't the kind that we could really talk...

I took her home....made her sit on the sofa in living area...

'Bela... Look at me...stop crying baby... What happened'

All that came out of her mouth was...

'Vi..vi...vi...k.... Vikrant'

I didn't understand anything...

'H....he...he...is h...h...here.in Ba...Ban... Bangalore'

Then it striked me...

The guy who got the last award this evening..

Shit!!! That's the Vikrant who maligned Bela's name...

Shit!!! Why didnt it strike me before!!!

I quickly sat next to Bela on the sofa and hugged her tightly...

She circled her arms around my torso..

'Bela...it's fine! This is a small world! So what if he is Bangalore? He can't do anything with you Bela... I'm here with you Bela...look at me'

I cupped her face...her little brown eyes twinkled more due to the tears in her eyes...

They were falling on her cheeks and wetting them...I don't know what went into me...

I wanted her to stop crying...

I quickly kissed her eyes and sucked through her tears while still cupping her face...

Her cry went silent...

I continued sucking tears from her cheeks that kept flowing silently...

She closed her eyes...

While my left hand cupped her face and pulled her closer... My right hand tightened grip against nape of her neck...

I was aligning her face..

Her face shining bright like a moon was driving unknown emotions inside me...

I didn't know what they were...

All I wanted to do was follow my heart...

Next second my lips were moving close to her lips...

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Ting tong..ting tong...

Our house bell had rung...

That minute she jumped out of my hold and I also moved away...

Her face was flushed... I was also hell nervous...

I quickly got up and opened the door to see Brinda and Souvik standing infront of us...

'Hi Mahir...' Brinda said with a bright smile
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That second I realised what was I doing with Bela...

I love Brinda right 😳

Well....
My life was a self created mess after all!!!

Brinda did something unbelievable...

She hugged me...

I was shocked!!!

'Missed Bangalore... N you... I mean you both!' she said cryptically...

I shook my head...

She next came inside and said...

'Guys can we eat something...we are hungry'

While Souvik looked s little lost...

'I.... I am not hungry... I just came to say a Hi to you Mahir Bela...' he said with a forced smile...

I don't know everything didn't look normal to me...

When they went to their honeymoon they looked all chirpy sticky...

Now they were running away from each other...

'Souvik wait... Eat a little na... Bela made kadichawal today' I insisted...

To which Brinda sat next to Bela saying...

'Dont tell me Bela... what is Mahir going to eat... He hates Kadhi chawal... remember Mahir during our video calls after our proposal was fixed you made faces when I ate Kadhi Chawal' she said...

Bela shot her a look...

I and Souvik was also surprised on what was she doing...

Why is she talking about the past...

'Mahir I'll make Parathas for you' Bela got up ..

I caught her wrist and made her sit...

'I will eat Kadhi chawal Bela...'

'But Mahir we can order from out... why should you suffer through what you don't like' Brinda was blabbering

I cut her in between...

'I used to not eat Kadhi chawal because I didn't know it can be this delicious...

My Bela makes the best Kadhi chawal in the world...

And it's my favorite ever since I ate it!

And Brinda ...Mahir Sehgal stopped eating outside food ever since his wife started cooking for him...Right Bela' I said looking at her...

And I saw a small smile lingering on her lips...

I suddenly had a rush of happiness in my heart...

This lady's tiny smile brings so much peace in me ❤️❤️❤️

What's happening to me❤️❤️❤️

And I just back answered Brinda?

For Bela??? 😳

Well...

I...

I don't know... Maybe I must go with the flow...

Soon we sat for dinner and we all had our meals...

Although Souvik wanted to leave... Brinda didn't look very keen on leaving all though it was turning 11:30 pm..

Finally Souvik said in a firm tone...

'Its late I think.... We must go!'

To which Brinda said...

'Come on Souvik... It's only 11:30... I and Mahir used to keep talking earlier till 3 in mor'

Before she could complete I said...
'Not anymore Brinda... I'm married now.. and I have a routine with my wife... We both get up by 6 and go for jogging round the park and perform some ground exercises... So now for me it's early to bed...early to rise.mmmmm... so I think we must all sleep...if you are bored I suggest you watch tv!.... In your house!!!' I said and next minute I saw her really angry...

She got up and left our house like a storm!

Souvik wished us a goodnight.

Soon Bela descended to her room...

I came to my room and I lied down on the bed and was recalling all that happened today...

I...

I back answered Brinda???

She....

She is behaving wierd since her honeymoon...

I clearly understood she was trying to show off she knows me...

But why???

Isn't she happy in her marriage???

Forget that!!!

I back answered her??? For Bela's sake?

But why!???

What is happening to me?

Is Bela's friendship so precious to me?

Why did I want to kiss Bela Today 😳

What is it???

I had hundred questions in my head...

I closed my eyes...

While Bela's lips flashed in front of me...

I should have kissed her!

Shutup Mahir!!!

She's your friend!

Are you sure Mahir??.

I.....
I....

I don't know!!!