Heyy!! Back with another Behir Os. It is based on a true incident that happened in Hotel Taj, Mumbai. It was a black period in the history of our country. Many people lost their lives, many lost their loved ones. Let's see how did it affect the lives of Behir. The concept is inspired, the incidents written may or may not match with the actual ones.

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24th November, 2008

A sweet voice, calling for her very own husband can be heard clearly.

'Mahir.. Mahirrr... Hmmmm.. Get up'
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'Sone do na Bela.'
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'Ohho.. We'll get late... Aaj Diwali hai yaar.. Mumma will scold you.'
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'Hmm.. Bcoz, my mother loves her daughter in law.. She'll scold me only.'
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'Aur nai toh kya.. Mai sabki favourite hun. Now get off of me.'

They're Mahir and Bela. The most famous couple in town, who got tied up in a sacred bond of love, last year. Since then, they've always been a Centre Of Attraction.

Mahir, being the business tycoon was supposed to marry a 'Rich' girl. But he ended up falling in love with a normal employee in his best friend's office, Bela Sharma. Bas ye mat poochna.. Kaise, kab, kyu aur kahan. Pyaar jagah, insaan, vajah dekhkar nhi hota..!! Pyaar ho hii jata hai. Bas kisi insaan ki aadat lag jati ha. Aur fir, aapka dil aapke kaabu mein nahi rehta, sirf uss shaks ka chehra aapki ankhon k saamne har vakt hota hai. Aur usey apna banane ki chaah, har pal aapke dil mein.

Bela, a 23 year old girl never thought that her life would change drastically. She never dreamt of being 'The Mahir Sehgal's' love and his wife. And since then, her life revolves around her Mahir. Honestly, she's addicted to him. His attitude, his kindness, the way he walks, the way he talks, the way he cares for her yet dominates her every single time. She is grateful to God for have given her, Mahir!!

Presently, it was The Diwali Day.. But both of them were sleeping in each other's arms. Protected, safe and sound. The alarm disturbed Bela's beauty sleep. She was elated to see the surroundings. Their legs entangled and Mahir's upper body on her delicate structure!! She was blushing profoundly upon remembering the night's events. Her husband has taken her mother in law's wish of having grandchildren soon, too seriously- she thought.

Here, Bela had successfully woken up her charming husband, who was still cuddling her. They had a bath together. WHY NOT? They're husband and wife.. Aren't they? Both of them went down, only to see the whole thing decorated beautifully!!

Sumitra - Aao bachhon.

Both Bela and Mahir bent down to touch her feet.

Sumitra - God Bless You. Happy Diwali. (caressing Behir's shoulders)

Behir - Happy Diwali Mom!!

Sumitra - Aao.. Prashad le lo.

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Bela - Mahirrrr. Nai-nai.. Paas mat aaiye mere.

Mahir - Arey.. Meri jaan, bas fuljhadi hii toh hai. Come.

Bela - Nai-Nai.Mujhe ye patakhe nai pasand hain.

Mahir - Mai hoon na?! Aao.

Bela - Nai please Mahir.

Mahir - Bela, tum aa rahi ho.. Yaa mai aau vahan?

Bela - Aap hamesha yahi karte hain Mahir.

And Bela who was dressed up in a heavy lehenga, came forward to light up a fuljhadi. Bela was terrified the whole time.. It was her fear of crackers that never let her enjoy Diwali any year. But today, Mahir helped her in doing so.

Sumitra - Dekha, Bela.. Kitna maza aaya.

Bela - Ji maa.

Mahir - The pleasure is all mine Mrs. Sehgal!!

Bela - Par maine toh aapko thank you bola hii nai.

Mahir - Acha ji.

Bela - Haan ji.

Sumitra - Bela, Mahir.. Mai yahin hun. Socha.. Bhool gaye ho toh.. Bata dun.

Bela became so embarrassed while Mahir enjoyed watching her blushing face all the time.

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(At night)

Bela - Mahir.. Aap ye bags kyun pack krrhe hain?

Mahir - Bela.. I'll have to go to Mumbai! For a...

Bela - Business deal?! *irritatedly*

Mahir - Oh jaan!! I know maine kaha tha ki mai apne assistants ko bhej dunga Mumbai.. But understand na, this deal is very important for our company.. I don't want to lose it!

Bela - *disappointed* Hmm.. Yes, you go!

And then, Mrs. Sehgal made her way to the bed.. She lied down without waiting for Mahir with her face towards the other side! Mahir knew, from the very beginning that it was her way of 'Letting out her anger'!

He too climbed up the round bed, placed at a height from the ground! *Just Mahir Sehgal Things* He sat down on the bed and called for Bela! Once, twice and thrice.. But no response from her side!

Mahir - Hmm.. So gai hai lagta hai! Koi baat nahi.. Mai Anu ko le jaunga Mumbai! *in a teasing tone*

Now Bela, the naive 23 y/o girl took her husband's statement too seriously, without understanding the sarcasm! *Of course she wasn't sleeping* When Mahir too lied down, she came upon him.. No, leapt upon him!

Bela - Aap Anu ko le jana chahte hain? Mujhe pehle se hii pta tha, aap usi se pyaar krte hain.. *With Teary Eyes* Mujhse nai.. Isliye wo hamesha aapke aage peeche ghoomti hai... Aap mujhe Mumbai nai le jaa skte.. Anu ko le jaa skte hain! I'm so proud of you! Ek kaam kariye, aap mujhe chhodkar Anu se shaadi kar lijiye! Aur mai bhi kisi aur se kar lungi!

Now.. Mahir had listened enough.. He shushed her by keeping his lips on her.. He bit her lip, showing his anger! The kiss was rough, with Mahir dominating her, as always! But the emotions were new, very very new.. Both for Mahir and Bela! It won't be wrong if I say that both of them were being possessive about each other!!

Mahir kept Bela's forehead on his! They both were panting heavily!! The silence was their answers! Both could never imagine their lives without each other, with someone else!

Bela - Ye..yehh..kya tha..? *Still being in the same position*

Mahir - Tumhare sawal ka jawab.. Aaj se tumhare har sawal ka jawab yahi hoga..! Samjh nhi aaya toh... Dohraun?

Bela smiled.....!

Bela - Aap sach mein Anu ke saath jayenge?

Mahir - Nhi meri jaan! How can I? Tumne soch bhi kaise lia?

Bela - I'm sorry! *hugged him* It was just that...

Mahir - That you couldn't imagine me with Anu? I'm all yours! Without any doubt, without any second thought!

Bela - I love you!!

Mahir - I love you too! Come-on.. Sleep.. Kal subah bags pack kar lena! We're going to Mumbai!

Bela - What? We? Pakka?

Mahir blinked his eyes and Bela kissed his forehead!

Bela - I love you so much!!

Mahir - Love you too.. Chalo... So jao!

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Morning ~

Sumitra - Par.. Achanak?

Mahir - Mom! Bela ka birthday hai kal! Uska boht mann tha Bombay jaane ka.. Isliye, mai usey surprise krna chahta tha!

Sumitra - Acha.. Koi baat nai.. Par dhyaan rkhna uska.. Agar tuney uss par gussa kia na... Toh tu...!

Mahir - Okay fine Mother India!

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It was evening.. Behir were ready to leave for the airport!! Everything was set! Mahir was being secretive about the plans! While Bela had completely forgotten about her own birthday!

Sumitra - Khyaal rkhna Bela apna! Mahirr..!

Mahir - Ji mom! I'll take care of her!

Behir bent down and touched her feet!!

Jordan, the driver was ready with the black audi! A security guard opened the car doors and Behir got seated in!

They waved their hands to Sumitra.. And she bid a bye too!

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In the car ~

Bela - You know what Mahir!? I always wanted to see Mumbai.... The city of Dreams!

Mahir smiled!

In the plane ~

Bela had held Mahir's arm, while her head rested on his shoulder! She knew, he was the safest place she could ever be into! Whereas Bela was always a being who provided Solace to Mahir!
They both are poles apart.. One is east, the other is west.. One is rude, the other is so polite! One is so strong, the other one.. Has a heart of cotton!!

They had finally reached their destination!

Bela - Mahir.. Ham kahan jaa rahe hain?

Mahir - Umm! Surprise...!

Bela - Ohho!!

Mahir - Come, sit in the car... The driver's here!

They both sat in their car... And started off their journey to their home for next four days!

Bela noticed that Mahir had taken out a black cloth from his pocket!

Bela - Ye?

Mahir - Turn around Jaan!

Bela - But..!

Mahir - Bela?!

And without arguing further, Bela turned around and Mahir tied the black cloth over her eyes!!

Bela - Mahir.. Ye kis liye hai?

Mahir - Surprise! Forgot?

The driver stopped the car in front of a huge building... Mahir had been here before! They came out of the car.... And Bela asked if they had reached the hotel or not!?

Mahir - Patience, my love!!

And he slowly untied the black strip... Bela opened her eyes only to see a huge Hotel in front of her eyes, which people call 'The Taj'

Bela - *amazed* Whattt? Are you serious!? We're at Taj?! Oh my God! It's.. It's pretty beyond words... Thank you Mahir! I love you!

Mahir - *smiled* Control Bela..! Come, let's move inside!

And what Bela witnessed in front of her eyes was just magical! Such a beautifully designed hotel with great stuff and interior! She had definitely landed into Heaven!

The staff of the hotel was curious to see The Mahir Sehgal! The females were drooling over him while the males felt jealous! They were admiring his lovely wife!! Mahir and Bela were presented by a nice rose bouquet! He took the keys and went on with Bela to their suite!

Bela was delighted upon seeing their room! It was beautiful beyond words!!

Bela - This is... So good! I love it! Thank you Mahir!

Mahir smiled and hugged her from back... They stood at the big window, admiring the beauty of Mumbai!!

Bela - Aapki meeting kab hai Mahir?

Mahir - Umm.. Kal !

Bela - Ohkay!

Mahir - Till then.... I have other plans Mrs. Sehgal!! *wink*

Bela - Acha ji!

Mahir - Haan ji!

Bela - Mujhe mom ko call karna hai!

Mahir - Hmm.. Tab tak, I'll go and freshen up!!

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It was night, but little did the people of Taj, Mumbai and India know what's going to happen! The terrorists ~ Iqbal, Kasab, Amir, Bilal and many others had successfully got into the Taj!

Bilal - Allah hamare saath hain! Aaj inn sabko khatm krna hii hamara maksad hai... Tabhi Allah hamare liye jannat k darwaze kholenge!!

Kasab - Ham sab darenge nai... Allah ne ye mauka hame khud dia hai! Ye hamare haath se jaana nai chahiye! [Raised his gun upwards] Allah-hu-Akbar!! Allah ne chaha toh phir mulaqat hogi!

And they all hugged each other, before taking their respective places, waiting to plant the bombs!!

In room 346 :

A man can be seen speaking to some people on his phone..

Man - Bilal, tum second floor par jao! Kasab, you on the ground floor.. Iqbal on the first.. Amir, you and I will be here on the third floor..!! Clear? Aaj iss mulk ka sabse bada neta, inka Pradhanmantri yahan 3rd floor par maujood hai! Usey maut ke ghaat utarna hoga hame! Hindustaniyon ke dil mein hame dehshat paida karni hai!

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Man - Khuda hafiz!

He goes to the washroom and washes his face! Maybe, for one last time!

All the terrorists took their respective places on several floors of the Taj, except that man... And started killing people brutally...! They had successfully planted bombs.. Entire hotel trembled with the screams of the people, running and trying to escape! Many were killed.... Many lost their loved ones! But the climax was still left to be unfolded!! The bomb, still left to explode!

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"Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday dear wifey! Happy birthday to you!"

Bela, who was fast asleep opened her eyes upon listening her husband, wishing her a Happy birthday!!

Mahir - Happy birthday Bela!

Bela - Aaj? 26th! Oh my God! *hugged him* Thank you! I love you so much!! Ummaaahhhhh!

Mahir hugged her back and caressed her head!

Mahir - Come, let's cut the cake madam!

Bela cut the heart shaped chocolate cake and fed it to Mahir!!

Mahir - How was the surprise?

Bela - Perfect! Like you!! But tell me, you didn't actually have any meeting na?!

Mahir grinned.

Bela slowly hit his shoulder.. Suddenly, Mahir's phone rang... Bela signalled asking who's it? Mahir raised his shoulder as to show, he didn't know..

"Hello"
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"Ohh! Wait.. I'll come!*
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"Hmm.."
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He disconnected the call..!

Bela - Who was it?

Mahir - Someone from reception.. I had ordered a gift for you! *wink* Let me go and fetch it! Till then, you be here.. Okay? *kissed her forehead* I'll be back!!

Bela - Okay! Jaldi aana!

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That same man (on call) - Hmm.. Are the bombs planted?
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Man - Fine! Wait for me! I want to see a pool of blood running down this hotel! Don't be kind to anyone!!

He disconnected the call and went on to change his clothes.. Wore a black pathani suit and a jacket on top! He wore a big black naqab to hide his face!

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"Aa gaye aap bhaijaan!" Amir, one of the terrorist spoke upon seeing the man..

"Fast.. Yahan sab rooms mein logon ko maar do.. Remember, none should be left.. Except for the room no. 346.. Mai PM ke room tak kaise bhi pohonchkar usey khatm karta hun"

Amir - Ji bhaijaan!

And then what followed, was a series of death of numerous people on the 3rd floor.. The noise of the gun couldn't be heard! Amir, made all of them sleep.. Forever!

Here the man dressed up as a waiter and knocked on the Indian PM's door! He got in, saying he was there to take them out!! But to his poor luck, only a bodyguard was in the room.. Maybe Mr. PM was inside the washroom.. He took out a knife from his pocket and after that, a puddle of blood formed there! He had killed the bodyguard!

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Here, Bela went towards the window and opened up the blinds! And what she saw next, made the ground slide away from under her feet! She could see a huge fire in the first floor and the second! She could also see some bodies lying around the entrance! It was indeed a heartbreaking site! Now she was afraid to no extent, she could make out it was a terrorist attack!! But the fact that haunted her was that, her dear husband had gone out.. Tears started flowing from her eyes thinking of Mahir! She was not going to sit there itself.. She quickly wore her sweater and shoes and rushed out of the room.. She was broken beyond words upon seeing the sight... The doors of the rooms opened, giving a view of the slaughtered people! Bela was not in her senses right now, she could only think of Mahir.. Shouting here and there, she ran across the 3rd floor...

Bela (screaming above her voice) - Mahirrrrrrrr... Mahirrrrr ! Mahirrr jiiii.. *Sobbing*Mahirrrrrrrr.. Kahan hain aap? Mahirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr?!

Amir, could listen to a girl shouting for her loved one.. He started searching for her.. Bela was continuously shouting and running.. She heard footsteps approaching her.. She hid behind a pillar, carefully.. And picked up a huge copper vase.. Amir moved past the pillar.. And...... All he could see was black! Bela had hit with that vase!

She continued running and crying! And reached the ground floor somehow...

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Here, that man broke open the door of the washroom.. But the Supreme Minister wasn't present there! He mumbled few abuses under his breath and ran downstairs!

Bela came down to see a devastating sight! All, men, women, children, infants killed brutally.. The hotel's walls were black indicating towards the inhumane incident that took place! The police was here, other terrorists were killed, Kasab was caught alive.. And the people were being rescued...!

Bela was shouting like a mad.... She wasn't the only one who was crying.. She heard some cries of a baby lying on the floor there, maybe, that baby had a good fortune, or maybe poor! Bela picked up the baby and caressed his back!

Bela - Shhh! Shhh! Chup ho jao.. Bass.. Abhi sab theek ho jayega.. Shhh!

The police saw Bela standing there, along with a baby.. They called for her, but she denied, saying she'll only come after she finds her husband.. And started screaming Mahir's name loudly!

Bela - Mahiiirrr! Kahan hain aap? *Crying*

Here, the same man stepped down the stairs, carefully.. He saw a woman standing alongside the reception.. He could even see the baby in her hand.... He loaded the gun....

Ofcourse, she was Bela.. Fortunately she looked upwards, the mirrored ceiling... And saw a terrorist all ready to shoot her..

Here.... The bullet left the gun and Bela bent down quickly! And picked up a gun lying there.. She kept the baby safely on the reception desk and turned towards the brutal terrorist!

That's when that man got the biggest shock of his life! Both were pointing guns at each other! It was, as if time had stopped! The only thing that was moving was the wind! That blew away the man's naqab!!

What Bela saw afterwards, made her break down in tears! There stood her Mahir, all drenched with blood, no.. Innocent people's blood! Bela's heart said, he wasn't her Mahir! A bloody doppelganger maybe! But the mind was not ready to ignore the cruelty, the blood, the cuts on his face and most importantly, their wedding ring!!

Bela - Ma.. Mah? Aap nai hain na? Tum.. Tum koi behroopiye ho! Tum mere Mahir nai ho sakte! *Crying badly*

Mahir stood there speechless.. He could only utter, "Mai.. Mahi... Mahir nhi.. Meer hun! Wahi Meer, jisse.. tumhari shaadi hui thi! Par mujh par bharosa karo Bela, mai.. Mai tumse pyaar karta hun! Mai tumhe chot pohochane ki soch bhi nai sakta! Tum mere saath ch.. Chalo.. Ham yahan se bohot duur chale jaenge!"

Bela - *Sobbing* Kyun? Kyun kia mere saath aisa? Kyu kia ek saal tak pyaar ka dhong...? Kyu maara inn logon ko? *Screams* Kyuun?

And everyone present there listens to a bullet shot, that pierced Mahir's.. No, Meer's heart!

Meer - Aaahhhhh *Blood oozing out*

Bela - I.. Hate.. Youuu *Screaming + Crying*

Meer - I.. Luhh.. Luhv.. Yooh!!

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A woman caressing her belly is seen.. Yes she's Bela! Wondering how did she survive? Her only hope to live ~ Her child!! 26th November was a black day in her life! She killed her own love! Yes, Mahir was a terrorist, who suffered the punishment of his own sins! While Bela's soul died the day she killed Meer!! Never in her worst dreams, she thought that Mahir would do such a thing some day! Yes, she loved him.. Meer, from the core of her heart! But was broken when she came to know about his truth! She did not want her child to be called as a terrorist's son or daughter.. So she took Sumitra along with her to an isolated place in Switzerland!! It was not a happily ever after thing for her! Even Sumitra was ashamed! And Bela still gets nightmares, where people blame her for killing her own husband, her own love! But did she do wrong?! The question still remains unanswered!

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And here, I keep my pens down! How was this one shot? A 20 day hard work comes to an end! This concept has always thrilled me! So I thought of penning it down!! I'm not sure if you liked it! But if you did, don't forget to drop in votes and comments!!

Word Count - 3215 (Woahh!)

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Cherry