BELA

His lips moved quickly and entered my mouth embracing every emotions probably we both were feeling from a long time now...

I wanted him to approach... I was tired of leaving little signs to this Muffin boy of mine 🤭🤭🤭

Finally after 8 months of silent courtship he expressed...
Ofcourse not in words...
But I'm not complaining...
His lips in my mouth, his hands on my waist, his warm hug was enough to say it out loud of what our hearts wanted to express...

Pushing me towards the couch in his room he deepened the kiss hungrily... I was enjoying every single moment he was close to me...this is all I wanted and I didn't want this moment to end.

But then his phone began ringing and the kiss was broken...
I opened my eyes and he looked at my face while I softly whispered...
'Phone'

And he nodded.

It was Vish on the call and Mahir put the phonecall on speaker...she was crying badly...

'Vish are you ok... what happened??? Vish stop crying'

'Mahi ..can you and Bela please come here I don't know what to do...mom dad have gone to our hometown Dharwad there is no one here ..please'

We both were worried...
'What happened Vish...is everything ok?' I asked and she said
'Anushka Di has come back home Mahi...'

'Thats good news right Vish'

'Di has attempted to commit a suicide ... she's eaten half a bottle of sleeping pills' Vish broke the bomb...

While I and Mahir looked horrified...

'We will be there in 15 mins Vish...did you call the emergency???' I asked

'No Bela I didn't know what to do...I'm getting scared'

'Dont worry Vish...I will call my uncle...he's the Dean of emergency department City hospital' I will organise everything you calm down...

We rushed down and on the way I made a few phone calls...

We rushed Anushka Di to the hospital. She was critical. But the emergency department was so keen and quick they made her flush out the pills but they said that there was some damage to her organs and needs medical attention.

Vish was hugging Mahir and crying badly. Soon Yuvi reached the hospital and consoled Vish.

'Jaan Shhhh I'm here baby... relax...I'm here...don't get scared...drink some water' Yuvi consoled her while my uncle called me aside saying...

'Bela it's a suicide attempt... It will be a police case...This is serious...But how did all this happen' he asked

I didn't have much details about Vish's sister as we became friends just few months ago but Mahir was Vish's childhood bestie...

So I called Mahir and we went to Shantaram uncle's cabin...

'Look Bela...Mahir ...it's a serious offence... she's attempted suicide..it's a serious offense...but I see her body has a lot of burnt marks...old and fresh ones...looks like she's been suffering domestic violence since a long time...so it seems like she was depressed and tortured...I want to know this matter in detail'

While Mahir pulled out a paper from his pocket and offered to Shantaram uncle

'Doctor I found this on Anushka Di's side table...if this could help'

It was a note which said...

Im sorry I'm giving up...
I cannot continue to be humiliated like this...
Ritesh was my choice ..
And I'm sorry...
I can't keep torturing mumma papa for more dowry every other month...
Why should they...
I can't believe I'm doing this...
I was so strong
But he has broken me down..
He beats me...
Threatens me...
Burns cigarettes on my body...
Sexually assaults me like an animal...
And tortures me for bringing money from my parents house...
Doesn't let me work
Doesn't let me be independent...
But wants money...
I can't live this life...
Ritesh was my choice...I'm sorry for my mistake...
I don't want to live anymore...
Im tired...
I need rest...

Im sorry Mumma Papa...

I love you Vish...

Yours
Anushka

And we were shocked.

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'Di fell in love with Ritesh...when she was in her first year graduation. She met him on one of social media sites...She didn't know him much but supposedly fell in love with his charms...Di wanted to be a doctor but after she met him her career aspirations drained down the gutter...she began taking low grades and bunking classes. She was restricted from giving her 3rd semester MBBS exams due to low attendance and dad was called to the College. There was when dad suspected something fishy.

In a few months we were been told by our relatives that Di was roaming around with someone and one day she confessed that she wants to marry Ritesh.

Mom Dad objected...she went onto stop eating and drinking even a morsel or consume a drop of water. Finally my dad who had managed with so much difficulty to get her MBBS seat also gave up and got her married to him.

Within a few months of marriage he began torturing her for dowry. My parents objected when she again threatened to kill herself. Helplessly dad gave them money again and again.
But it became a usual for them.

We weren't aware of the physical abuse part of this relationship. She came home yesterday...she looked dull but when asked she said she's tired. And today post lunch I see this ....I.... I don't know Bela' she hugged me and cried badly.

I consoled Vish.
Soon the police case was launched. Vish's parents were back. Anushka Di gained consciousness next day and broke down saying the bitter truth of her relationship...

I was shaken...
I didn't know what to say...I consoled Vish and she slept on my shoulder. Yuvi carried her to the car. Vish's parents had to run around the police station in this age. I couldn't believe one wrong decision could damage your life beyond words.
I was sitting quietly and observing everything.

Days passed. Anushka Di was undergoing treatment for depression and Ritesh was arrested for his crime.
Mahir, Vish and Yuvi cheered up Anushka Di and convinced her to begin her studies again!!!
Start fresh!!!

MAHIR

So much happened recently but gradually things were getting better. My dad and mom were influential people and considered Vish like their daughter so they made sure Anushka Di got justice but then is it the same for any other Anushka in Madikeri?
For that matter Karnataka???
Or for that matter in India???
Or World???

That's when it striked...
We have to do something for every other Anushka in the world.
Mine and Bela's final year project was hence modified.
We built an Android app to report domestic violence to the police so no other Anushka would have to go through this. Our bit to the society.

Today I and Bela were doing final testing of our app for bugs...Mom had made fresh strawberry crush muffins my all time favorite ...I took them along with 2 cups of hot coffee and was now standing at my bedroom door...she was sitting on my desk table...she looked beautiful in her Blue hoodie and the cute pony tail. She's always been the unique types and I couldn't help but admire her. After that passionate moment we shared we couldn't get closer again... Although we have been working and spending time with each other we never got our potion of love...

And today I was craving it...her fruity shampoo ... her transparent lip gloss...her big button eyes hidden behind those glasses always captivated me...
She was working on the laptop closer to me in my bedroom and I couldn't control myself...
I slowly went and placed the tray full of muffins and coffee on the side table and hugged her from behind while she was sitting and I was still standing yet bending to her height...

Her body stiffened at my attempt...
I digged my face into the nape of her neck and left a soft kiss there she shivered...

I moved my hands and circled her neck and now entwined fingers of both my hands locked her into a hug landing on her neck just above her chest...

I softly left a sweet kiss on her ears and trailed to reach her right cheek and kissed her with lots of love...

But there was no reaction from her side...

'My tiffin girl...we had a lot of unspoken emotions expressed 2 months ago...now I want to express it to you again but in words...May I...' I asked kissing her right cheek again...

I so loved her soft cheeks...
While I didn't get a response from her...

I thought she's in her thoughts but after a few seconds I heard...

'No... Please dont'

And I was shocked.

Such that I stood up straight at once...

I kneeled down and turned her business chair and looked at her face...

'Bela??? Are you ok??? I mean... Wait... Don't tell me it was a mistake'

And her eyes were filled with tears...

'Bela... Please..I know...it wasn't just physical attraction...I know you' I said and she removed her glasses and wiped her tears...

'Belaaaaaa' I hugged her tightly...
She clutched her fists onto my sleeveless sweater and wept continuously hard into my chest...

'Im scared Mahir...I'm scared... I don't know...I'm scared' she said and I looked at her face...

'Scared of???' I asked wiping her face...

'Dont you think this is too early??? We are...we are in college Mahir...we just know each other for a few months... what if we... what if'

'We end up like Anushka Di and Ritesh??? Correct?' I asked her firmly...

She wiped her face and said...
'Look Mahir...I know you...your family...I'm not saying you would do like Ritesh or his family but... don't you think this is too early...we all have a certain responsibility at this age...
Our parents trust us so much.
You come home...I come to your house...
We sit working overnight...
I've stayed here till wee hours of morning...and so have you stayed at my house ... Our parents expect so much from us Mahir... Our parents are into family business and we both are their only children. We must handle this in future and for that we must make ourselves capable...
And I feel a relationship right now would only divert our concentration and
What if in future if it won't....
If it won't'

'If it won't workout???' I asked her with my eyes filled with tears...

She smiled while tears rolled down her eyes and she nodded a yes...

I cupped her face and said...
'Bela ...a few emotions although not spoken out loudly are strong enough to have their own language. The moment we shared months ago was one such pure one...
Fine...
I won't confess it in words
And if you think we must give it time...
We will!!!
Let's see...let's test this on how strong is this bond!!!
If it survives...
And let me tell you Bela...
For me this emotion with every passing day would get stronger'

She looked into my eyes...
Our eyes spoke volumes and tears continued flowing non stop...

I wiped her tears with my thumb finger and said...
'Lets test it Bela ..I'll wait for you .. I promise... I'll never repeat it again...
We can remain friends till you want us to be ... Anyways we won't meet regularly...
I....I am going to London Bela' I spoke up and her eyes widened in shock 😳

'My entry to the University there for my MSC and research paper was been responded...it's a golden opportunity Bela...'

And I saw her eyes falling low...
She looked dull and she cupped my face and broke down badly...

'Belaaaaa shhhh....baby...I was in two minds to take this up or not but now I really feel I must do this...it would not Just benifit my future or help me take over Dad's IT company tomorrow but also help me grow it into a successful one as I'll have technical exposure too... now along with that we can test our bond...let's see how strong is this Bela...

Let the Muffin bake for sometime...
Let the Tiffin stay a little empty...
Let's see if there are still sparks' I said and I looked at her...
She kept wiping her face and nodded a yes ..

And we hugged each other tightly...
I could feel her melt in my arms...
I know this won't last long but I was hell-bent that our relationship would...

Our exams were completed.
We passed with flying colors and the day came while I had to leave...
Bela hugged me tightly clutching to my collars at the airport while my parents looked at us and smiled...

They probably knew our unspoken equation too. Maa consoled Bela while I promised to call her frequently to which she said
.
'No....you are going there to study...I don't want you to distract your mind... and I also will be doing my MCA here...I have a lot to study too' she said wiping her nose. I smiled and pinched her nose.
Finally I bid her a teary goodbye...
My eyes couldn't forget those teary eyes...

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So Muffin & Tiffin seperated...
But is this the end of their story???
Epilogue was too long...
Hence divided it into two parts...
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Last part of epilogue will be out soon...

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