Mahir

She was leaning on the window and looking at the sky.

That's how I saw her when came to her room.

I am so nervous, how I would  talk to her.

I went near  her and hesitantly kept my palm on her shoulder.

She turned, and the sight pierced my heart.

Her glowing face looked so pale, stains of dried tears on her cheeks doesn't look good.

I made her sit on her bed and settled myself in front of her on the floor.
All the time her head hung low. I made her look at me by keeping my fore finger under her chin and lifting it up.

"Bela " I said in as much soft voice as I could.

I continued when she hummed in the response.

" They didn't knew about you, about us and it was...

Bela cut me short

"Mahir your family is great "

"Bela? "

"Mahir I felt so special when sumi aunty defended me, you know you know what I could see proud for me in her eyes. It was so so so soothing I can't tell you in words. I was so overwhelmed. She is just like my mother. I don't miss her when I am around sumi aunty. "
She laughed sadly .

"You are a Lucky guy mahir"
She said sniffing.

Oh my dear selfless beauty. Such a emotional soul you are.

You cried because you were so overwhelmed and stupid me what I thought.

I can't see you hurt sweetheart.

"Bela" She again hummed afraid if she said something she would end up crying.

"Will you marry me? "
I didn't knew from where I got that much guts to ask her.

She looked at me, continued to look at me.

Is she offended?

But I can see only fondness in her eyes.

No matter what she always looks so beautiful.
And, Her intoxicating rose fragrance is of no help .

She is still looking at me intently.

"Bela we have taken rishi's responsibility. You and me have to marry one day if not with each other then some else. Do you think you can trust just anybody for rishi ?."

I sighed.

"Bela I know we don't love  each other  but at least  we can take care of rishi very well. You trust me and I trust you more than myself when it comes to rishi. You adore my family, they adore you  more than me. "

~to whom you are fooling? You don't love her fluffy bun ?

Hey shut up you idiot only dad can call me names.

But I do. I do love her . Who won't love this selfless beauty. That's another thing I will break  all the bones of the person whosoever even lays a eye on her.

She is lovable.

"Final decision will always be yours" with that  I got up.

" It's always a yes mahir" She held my wrist.

I looked at her and she at me with longing in our eyes.

"Bela "

"Mahir"

And just two of us. I feel like crying  . Isn't this moment is so overwhelming.

I think she too is feeling same.

the most soothing moment is here, we hugged each other tightly.

Kuch baatein bin kahe bhi kitni khubsurat lagti hai.

Pyaar ko mahsoos karna uske izhaar krdene se jyada khubsurat lgta hai.

After like ages we came out of the hug. I kissed her forehead, this time without any hesitation.

She blushed, sweet to my eyes.

We held each other's hand "let's tell them"

She nodded at me.
Before leaving the room she kissed my cheek.

This time I blushed, maybe sweet to her eyes.

Smiling  we came out of her room.
As expected mom, dad, kuhu  now rishi too is in their group were waiting for us.

They looked at us with so innocent eyes as if we are going to distribute chocolates among them.

I chuckled at their expressions, and got rewarded by  death glare from them.

Now Bela chuckled looking at our expressions exchange.

And these people smiled at her.

What is wrong with me?. Do I bite ? Smell bad?
Can't they talk nicely to me for once.

"We need to tell something " Me and bela  spoke at the same time.

They looked at us curiously.

"We want to marry "

That's it they started jumping.
Although rishi didn't understood anything started dancing looking at his grandparents.

"Yeah !!!! I am so much excited. thank you bhabhi. Finally you both are getting married "
Kuhu just couldn't not control started jumping with rishi.

Mom dad went to Bela, hugged her and kissed her forehead.

Siding me.

While mom was actually wiping her happy tears. Dad just dramatically wiped his cheeks.

"By the way I am the groom "
I said gaining their attention.

They did what they do perfectly, politely ignored me.

They look so happy. It sends a deep satisfaction in my heart.

" Mom I will wear lehenga. Bhabhi which colour would you choose. Come let's go shopping "
Kuhu dragged Bela with her.

" I need to prepare guest list "
Mom too went away.

"You took right decision 'neckless giraffe'. I am proud of you"

I facepalmed myself.
Dad and his names.

He went away singing "mere bete ki shaadi hai....... "

I am over the moon in happiness today.
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Thanks for reading ❤.