Mahir

Wow Mahir Seghal!! Wow!! You just came to a conclusion a few days ago saying you don't have any expectation from the emotion called Love! Not even half a day passed taking that conclusion and you have a stupid change in that!? My subconscious, taunted and l sighed as l buttoned my sherwani. The minute the little drop of tear fell exactly from her right eye after l actually spoke so rude to her. I cursed myself for hurting her but the warm hug from her made me realize l Love her more than l hate the emotion called Love!!!
I looked at myself in the mirror. Today is Vikram and Ahaana's Haldi!! Both me and Bela was invited personally by Vikram to his special day! Bela was hesitant and even covered up saying she had her cameo today but l knew it was a lie. She looks here and there but not into the person's eye when she lies and she starts playing with the end of her long hair and that's what happened yesterday when the three of us were by the swing. I ran my hand through my hair, setting it properly. Taking my room card l walked out of my room. Locking it. I walked towards Bela's room which was few doors away from mine. I was about to knock on her door when l saw the tag
' Do Not Disturb ' hanging on her door's handle. Is she Okay!? I thought as l dialed her number. After a few rings she picked my call up. I was about to speak but she interrupted me.

Bela-Isabelle for godsake l am not in a mood to go down there and plaster a fake smile for no reason!!
She yelled from the other end and l flinched.

Mahir-Umm.. Bela it's me... Mahir... Not Isabelle!
I whispered, softly.

Bela-S.. Sorry! I didn't see the caller Id Mahir! W... What happened!? Y.. you want something!?
She stuttered.

Mahir-I want you!!
I said and as l mentioned it l felt a blush creeping on my cheek.

Bela-Huhhh!?
She asked.

Mahir-I want you out here!
I said.

Bela-Your outside my room!?
She freaked and l hummed.

Bela-Mahir l want be able to make it to Vikram's Haldi! I am down with a bad cold!
She lied and l sighed. What is up with her!?Whenever Vikram is near her or just by the mention of Vikram's name she starts acting very weird. She is not herself!

Mahir-Yeah! l could here you coughing so badly!!
I said, as l saw Isabelle coming towards me with a dress in her hand.

Bela-I.. Arghhh!! Fine l don't want to come!!
She said, finally defeated.

Mahir-Vikram personally invited us Bela!! Come on!! Get ready and come! I'll be waiting for you down!!
I said and she sighed with a hum. I left down passing Isabelle a smile. The guests started arriving and pretty soon Bela too arrived in a yellow lehenga as it was the theme for today. The ceremony began with Vicky's mother applying him the yellow paste, First. People took turns and it was my turn now. I knelt to his level and took a little bit of Haldi in my hand and was about to apply it to him when he called me,

Vikram-Mahir!
I hummed, applying the paste on his already yellow face.

Vikram-Bela looks Lost! I guess she is feeling uncomfortable! Why don't you give her company!?
He asked and l gulped the lump that formed in my throat.

Mahir-Vicky but...
I started but he cut me off.

Vikram-Your the only person l can trust on Bela now Mahir! Please!!
He said, looking at Bela concerned but for some reason somewhere was having fire inside me.

Mahir-What is she to you!?