MAHIR

It's been a whole one week after they took Bela from me.I stopped going to my office,I stopped eating and sleeping properly.I'm a complete mess without her,sitting in front of the intercom daily,trying to talk to her,
"Bela...please..pick up your phone...Belaa...",I sobbed dialing her number again and again.

I gulped another glass of whisky and tried her number.Same response.

"Mahir...",I saw Vyom,Yuvi and Annu standing in front of me.

"Vyom...Bela...",I cried putting the intercom aside.

"Mahir sir...",they all ran towards me.

"Mahir..what have you made yourself?"Vyom sobbed looking at me.

"Vyom..they took her away from me..how can they take her from me?I want her..I need her",I cried hugging him.

"Mahir..don't cry like this..please",he said rubbing my back.

"Mahir sir..please sir..don't become like this..she will come back",Annu said helding my hand.

"No Annu..she is in a state..of..state of shock,she is not talking to anyone..I want her..I need her",I cried and she sobbed looking at me.

"But Mahir..it's not going to be like this..you will keep spoiling your health like this?Drinking this everyday?"Vyom asked looking at the whicky bottles lying on the floor.

"Yuvi..at least you tell him",Vyom said and I sobbed.

"What should I tell Vyom?Not one day but daily I and dad are coming here for him,mom is crying and not eating properly..and Mahir bhai..he is not at all in his senses..he won't be in sane until and unless babhi comes back",Yuvi said wiping his tears.

"Yuvi..they are not even lifting my calls..I want to talk to her...just once..please Yuvi",I sobbed and he hugged me.

"Mahir bhai..she will come back..you think she will leave you and go?No..she cannot live without you,she will come back to you.Just wait for some days,wait until her health gets stable..please..come to our home",Yuvi said.

"No...why can't you all understand?"I shouted breaking a whisky bottle and they were shocked.

"Mahir..what is this?Are you insane?"Vyom asked.

"Yes..I am insane..I will be insane until she comes to me..I want her..I want my Bela back...",I broke down and they all were in tears.

"Bela..please pick up..please..your baby is waiting for you here...",I sobbed dialing her number.

Annu wiped her tears and sat beside me,
"Mahir sir..come on,let's go and meet Bela mam",Annu said and we looked at her.

"Annu..what are you talking?"Yuvi asked.

"Yes sir,we will go to the cafe and try to talk..we can't see Mahir sir like this..let's go and talk it out today",Annu said.

"I..will..I'll just come back..",I said getting up and took my cigarette box.

I hurriedly walked to my room and got freshed,trimmed my beard as Bela likes.I got dressed and walked down hurriedly,
"I'm..I'm..ready..let's go..let's go",I said setting my hair properly.

"Mahir sir..we will go there..but first you have to eat something",Annu said.

"No..I will eat along with her..even she must be waiting for me..I will make her eat..she will make me eat",I said walking towards our door.

"Mahir..wait..Mahir..first come here",Vyom and Yuvi said helding me.

"What happened Vyom?You guys said we will go and meet her na..come..let's go",I said and they took me towards our dining table.

"We will go and meet her sir.But first you need to look good and healthy.We will go only after you eat",Annu said removing a box from her bag.

"OK..fast..",I said and she was serving me.

I don't know where has my appetite gone?

"Mahir bhai..eat more",Yuvi said.

"No..enough..I'm full",I said stuffing my mouth.

I quickly had my breakfast and now I was ready to go,
"What happened?Come on let's go",I said and they all nodded.

"You can't drive now Mahir,come with us",Vyom said and I walked behind him.

We all got into Vyom's car and started to Bela's cafe.I will be meeting her after one whole week.I will see her,touch her,feel her..I will see my Bela finally.

Vyom stopped his car in front of Bela's cafe and I got down immediately,
"Mahir sir..please slow down,just wait here",Annu said helding my hand.

"No Annu..I need to go",I said removing her hand and ran inside.

"Mahir bhai..",

"Mahir..",I heard their voices but I ran inside.

"Bela...Belaaa...",I shouted for her after getting in.

Everyone were looking at me amused and I was searching for her,
"Bela..Belaa....",I shouted walking around the hall.

"Mahir..",I saw Rehaan coming towards me.

"Mahir..what are you doing here?"Rehaan asked worriedly.

"Rehaan..Bela is inside her cabin right?Belaa...",I screamed her name trying to walk inside but Rehaan was stopping me.

"Mahir..please listen to me..Mahir",Rehaan was struggling to stop me.

I looked at Vyom and Yuvi and they ran towards me,
"Rehaan please let him in..please,just for once",Yuvi asked.

"Try to understand Yuvi..please...Mahir..",Rehaan shouted pushing me back.

"Rehaan..please",I shouted pushing him.

"Mahir you go inside now",Vyom said helding Rehaan.

"Yes Mahir bhai..go",Yuvi said helding Rehaan in their grip.

"No..Mahir..Vyom leave me...",Rehaan shouted looking at me.

"Mahir sir..go fast,they can't stop Rehaan for much time..go",Annu said.

"Mahirr...",Rehaan shouted when Vyom and Yuvi pinned him against the wall,gripping his neck.

"Go Mahir sir,go fast",Annu said.

I looked at Rehaan trying to get out of their grip and ran towards her cabin,
"Bela..Belaaa...",I was shouting,running to her cabin.

"Belaa...",I opened the door and saw her father sitting on her chair.

"Mahir?"he was shocked.

"Uncle..where is Bela?Belaa...",I shouted getting inside her cabin.

"Mahir..please..come outside..please",he said stopping me.

"Uncle please..I want to see her..just once..please",I shouted trying to get in,but he was stopping me.

"Mahir please come with me..please",he said taking me outside.

"Uncle please..just once..I want to see her..please",I cried when he was taking me outside.

"Rehaan....",he gasped looking at Rehaan.

He ran towards Rehaan and freed him from their grip,
"What is this Yuvi?"he shouted rubbing Rehaan's back.

"We are sorry uncle,it's not intentional.Mahir should talk to his wife,and Rehaan won't be allowing so we did this",Vyom said and Rehaan was coughing.

"What is this Mahir?I told you to not come here...or try to talk to her..please",he said joining his hands.

"Please uncle..just once..I will see her and go..I will not come back again..please",I cried joining my hands.

"Rehaan come..Mahir..please you should leave now",he said and Rehaan was taking me out.

"Rehaan please..please Rehaan..I want to see her..please",I sobbed when he was taking me out in front of everyone.

"Take your hands off him..",Yuvi pushed Rehaan and he fell down.

"Yuvi..stop this nonsense and take Mahir away from here",uncle said and I sobbed.

"Uncle please..just once..please allow me to talk her..please",I sobbed.

"Belaa....Belaa....",I screamed her name when Yuvi and Vyom were taking me out.

"Vyom..please..Yuvi..please tell him..just once",I sobbed and they were in tears.

"Mahir..Bela is not here..we will come some other time..please..",Vyom said.

"No Vyom..she must be here..they are lieing",I cried.

"Yuvi..take him from here and don't even try to go to our home,I will call your dad and inform if you do so",uncle said looking at me.

"We know..you don't need to tell us",Yuvi spatted with anger looking at him.

"Yuvi..no",Vyom warned and I was struggling to get out of their grip.

"Yuvi..please..tell him Yuvi..just once I want to see her",I cried when they both dragged me outside.

"Please Mahir bhai..we will come some other day..she is not here..please",Yuvi said and I sobbed.

"Annu..Annu..please talk to him..please Annu",I sobbed when they made me sit in the car.

"Annu..start the car,let's go",Vyom said and she started the car sobbing.

"Mahir bhai..calm down..please calm down",Yuvi said wiping my face.

"Yuvi..just..just once..please",I sobbed.

"Not now Mahir bhai..shh..calm down..we will come again..please..calm down",Yuvi said hugging me and I cried hugging him.

And after some time,we were in my home.I was lying on my bed,looking outside our glass wall,
"Mahir..please eat something",Vyom said getting food for me.

"No..I don't want to eat",I said taking out my cigarette.

"Mahir bhai..you are like this since morning..please,eat something",Yuvi said sitting in front of with a plate full of food.

"No Yuvi...you all..just leave..go",I said.

"Mahir..stop being stubborn.Your mom and dad are crying for you,at least think about them..eat",he said trying to pull out my cigarette.

"Vyom..",I warned him.

"Mahir...eat",he said trying to feed me.

I pushed the plate and the food fell on the floor.And the next moment,another tight slap on my cheek,Vyom slapped me.

"Are you mad Mahir?What are you doing?"he shouted.

"Just...get out from here...everyone",I shouted getting up.

"Get out...goo...",I shouted pushing Yuvi and Vyom.

"Mahir sir..please listen to us..please",Annu said stepping back.

"No..just get the hell out of here...everyone...go",I shouted and they all looked shocked.

"Mahir bhai..please listen to us",Yuvi said and I pushed him.

"Just get the hell out of here..everyone..go..I don't want to talk to anyone..goo",I shouted and Vyom left looking at me angrily

"Get out",I shouted and Annu wiped her tears.

They both gave me one last look and left.I closed my door and locked it,I sat in front of the intercom again and dialed her,
"Stop playing with me Bela..please..talk to me",I cried puffing my cigarette.

BELA

I was sitting in our lobby and mom was massaging my feet.

"How can he do like this?",I heard dad's voice and he was coming inside along with Rehaan.

"What happened?Why are you shouting like this?"mummy asked dad,he was looking angry.

"Mahir..he came to our cafe",dad huffed and my heart skipped a beat.

"Bela..you go inside",dad said.

"But dad...",he dint let me complete.

"Just go inside Bela",he shouted and I looked at mummy.

She nodded and I slowly walked back to my room.I looked at Rehaan and he nodded.I sat on my bed thinking about Mahir.

I could hear my dad's voice,he is shouting downstairs.I was waiting for Rehaan to come.

He said something about Mahir.Mahir came to our cafe?

It's been nearly thirty minutes and I was still waiting for Rehaan.It's almost over a week,me and Mahir being separated.

I don't know how he is?He is eating or not?

Mummy is also not telling anything about him,no one is telling me anything about him.Vish and Vikrant are not in touch with me.

Rehaan came inside and locked the door,
"Rehaan...",I said and he came and sat in front of me.

"Bela..how are you feeling now?"he asked kissing my hand.

"I'm fine..what..happened today?Why is dad so angry?"I asked and he was not looking at me.

"Tell me Rehaan..did..did Mahir come?"I asked,my voice breaking.

"Yes..he did come",he said and my heartbeats were raising fast.

"What..what happened in cafe Rehaan?"I asked.

He sighed and told me everything.I sobbed thinking about Mahir,he was crying and shouting like a mad person in front of everyone,for me.

"Rehaan..I'm..sorry for what Yuvi and Vyom did to you",I apologized.

"That's fine Bela,I can understand their pain.They were just helping Mahir..I felt really bad for him.Uncle was not allowing him inside only",Rehaan said and I closed my eye's.

I opened my eye's and looked at him,
"How is he Rehaan?How is Mahir?"I asked.

"I don't know Bela..he was looking devastated..I don't know how he became like this..I felt bad for him today,he was almost thrown out of our cafe,in front of everyone",Rehaan said wiping his lone tear.

He is a celebrity,a CEO,top model,a reputated business man and most importantly my husband!

He don't deserve to be treated like this.

"Bela..I tried to talk to uncle about this,but he is not listening to me.At least you try to talk to him",Rehaan said.

I nodded my head as 'no'.

"Dad..he is not listening to anyone and I..I rarely talk..I don't know..how to..",I sobbed and he hugged me.

"Shh..it's OK..sorry..I don't want to ask anything..it's OK..calm down",he said rubbing my back and I sobbed.

"And Bela..today uncle called Sumi aunty and informed this..she was also worried for him",he said.

"No..this should have not happened",I sobbed.

"I know..but please don't think about it,everything will be alright.Mahir will be fine,you just take care of yourself",Rehaan said kissing my forehead and I nodded.

"Now take rest,good night",he said and I nodded.

He left my room,mom and dad came to my room after sometime,
"Bela..",dad called me and I looked at him.

"How are you feeling now?"he asked caressing my head.

I smiled and nodded,
"She is doing well,now she can walk without our support",mom said caressing my head and I gave a smile.

"Very good,now don't think about anything and sleep peacefully.Tomorrow..Sumitra is coming to meet you",dad said and I sat up with a jerk.

"Bela..slowly",mom said.

"Dad..mummy..Sumi maa is coming tomorrow?"I asked.

"Yes beta,I spoke to her today..she will come tomorrow,happy now?"dad smiled and I smiled wiping my tears.

"Thank you dad..thank you",I sobbed hugging him.

"It's OK Bela..I can understand your pain,I can't see you like this.You will feel better after talking to her",he said rubbing my back and I sobbed.

"OK..now no more cryings,now have a good sleep",mom said making me lie on the bed.

"Sleep Bela,don't cry.Everything will be alright",mom wiped my tears and kissed my cheek.

"Yes beta,don't think about anything and sleep peacefully",dad said.

I smiled looking at them.They tucked me to bed like a small girl and left wishing me a good night.

Tomorrow Sumi maa is coming,I want to talk to her!

******
I have been waiting for Sumi maa since morning and she hasn't come yet.I was sitting in my room,in my balcony..looking outside,rain pouring.

I'm spending most of my time in my room,I'm not talking to my parents also.Coming out of this shock looks impossible for me.I kept my hand on my stomach and sobbed,
"Bela..",I heard my mom's voice and wiped my tear.

"Yes mummy..",I said wiping my tears.

"Your coffee",she said sitting on a chair beside me.

"Thank you",I smiled.

"This monsoon looks so pleasant right?"mom asked looking at the rain.

"Yeah..pleasant",I said.

"OK...I have some work,I will go downstairs.Enjoy this rain",she said kissing my forehead.

I gave her a smile and she went out closing my room's door.I was drinking my coffee and heard a car honking.Maybe dad has come back to home.

"Bela..",I heard a voice after some time.

I turned around and saw Sumi maa standing in front of me,
"Maa...",I got up from my chair and ran towards her and hugged.

"Bela..beta",she sobbed hugging me and I cried.

"Maa...",I cried hugging her and she was rubbing my back.

"Sh..shh..it's OK..it's OK..come",she said taking me towards my bed.

I was still sobbing hugging her,
"Bela..don't cry..please beta,now I can't see you also crying like this",she sobbed rubbing my back.

I backed off and she wiped my tears,
"Maa..I'm..I'm sorry",I sobbed.

"No Bela..why are you telling sorry..you should not apologize..don't cry",she sobbed kissing my forehead and I hugged her.

"We have to apologize to you beta,we are sorry..we are sorry for what happened to you...sorry",she cried caressing my head.

"No maa..I'm so stupid..I dint realize that I was..I was..my baby",I cried wiping my tears and she sobbed looking at my condition.

"Bela..please I can understand you..please beta..don't cry",she said and I cried hugging her.

"Maa...my baby..I killed my babyy...",I cried hard this time.

I cried my heart out hugging her and she let me.Now I was lying on her lap after sometime and she was caressing my hair,
"Bela beta..I never wanted my children to go through the pain I went.But this happened unfortunately.You have to be strong",she said caressing my head.

"No women deserves this pain of loosing their child..and I know it's not easy...but you have to be strong,you have to be brave women",she sniffed.

"I..I killed my baby maa..I killed him,he was in pain when I fell down..I was so careless",I sobbed helding her hand.

"No beta..don't say like that,it was an accident.You were also in that pain..God has been unfair here,but keep faith in him,everything will be alright",she sobbed and got up.

"Maa..don't cry..I'm the reason everyone are in trouble",I sobbed wiping her tears.

"No Bela,it's nothing like that.Who will cry if something happens to you?We are your family and we have all rights to cry",she said and I sobbed.

"Bela..you already know.Even I had two miscarriages,it was tough for me also.I and Andy went through this phase,twice...but together",she said and I looked at her.

"Yes Bela,we faced everything together.But you and Mahir...",she stopped talking and looked at the other side.

"Maa?"I called her.

"He is not at all taking this in a good way Bela.He is becoming..he is going crazy without you.He is not staying with us,not eating and sleeping properly.He stopped going to office,daily Andy and Yuvi are trying to get him home...but he is not leaving that intercom and not stopping to dial your number.

Yesterday your dad called and told me what happened in the cafe.I'm sorry for what he did Bela",she said.

"No maa..don't say like this",I said and she sobbed.

"He is not at all in a good state of mind Bela,I'm not able to see him like this.He is drinking,smoking..he has changed a lot in this one week,without you",she sobbed and I wiped my tears.

Mahir is not at all good!

"Beta..I know,you lost your child and you are going through a tough phase.But even he lost his child.You dint see his reaction when he got to know about this..he was shattered",she said.

Mahir never wanted kids this soon,but even he was broken after our child loss!

"I know that your parent's are right,you need some space and you have to recover.But Mahir..he is going nuts Bela..I can't see him like this,please go back to him",she said cupping my face.

I sobbed and looked away.

"I know I'm being selfish here,for my son.But I know Bela,I know that it's very difficult for you to stay away from him.After all this...since one month..it's tough for you..but please think about him also",she cried.

I don't know what I have to say.

I can't see Mahir like this,it's killing me.But I'm not ready to face him,I'm not ready.

"I know you will take your time Bela,take your time.But please..consider my request..I can't see him like this",she sobbed joining her hands and I held her hands.

"Maa..please don't say like this",I said wiping her tears.

"Sumitra..",my mom came inside and she wiped her tears.

"Nothing Saarika..it's been many days..so I got emotional looking at her",Sumi maa said wiping her tears.

"Sumitra..we should keep her happy,don't cry",mom said.

"It's not only about Bela..my son..even he lost his child,our grand kid..we lost our child",maa sobbed and I looked away wiping my tears.

I kept everyone in this position.

"Please Saarika..just once,allow her to talk to Mahir..please",maa asked and my mom looked worried.

"Sumitra I can understand your pain,but please not now..she still needs time.I'm a doctor too,I'm telling her condition too.She is not at all talking to anyone of us,we are trying to cheer her up..but still she is like that only.It will take her time,try to understand",mom said.

"How is her health?Her womb..Bela..any pain now?"maa asked.

"Now she is fine Sumitra,she got her period too.Just her mental health..she needs to be take cared",mom said.

"But Saarika,even you are also a mother.Try to understand my pain..please allow her to talk to Mahir,just once.If she talks to him..he will be fine...please I can't see him like this for all my life",maa cried and my heart pained.

I've never seen her crying like this.

"Helloo...",my dad entered and she wiped her tears.

"Hello...",maa said giving a smile.

"I'm sorry for what happened yesterday in the cafe Aanand ji.Andy also wanted to come and apologize but he couldn't come due to his office work",maa said.

"It's OK Sumitra ji,I can understand",dad said disappointingly.

Maa was talking to mom and dad and my mind was roaming near Mahir.I want to see him,but I don't have any guts to look at him.

"OK Saarika..I'm getting late,I should leave now",maa said getting up.

"Arey no..have lunch and go",mom said.

"No..Andy is alone over there,it's their lunch time..they will be coming back home",she said and looked at me.

"Aanad ji..when will you send Bela back to her home?"maa asked.

"Sumitra ji,even we feel sad for Mahir and what happened to these both.But this time I can't afford to loose my daughter.I can't send her there and make her more sick,emotionally",dad said and I wiped my tears.

"Mahir..he is not doing good without her,I request you to please end this soon and send Bela to our home",maa sobbed joining her hands.

"Sumitra..please don't say like this",mom said helding her hands.

"We are telling you again Sumitra ji,just give her some time and she will be fine.Until then..please cooperate..for her good health",my dad said joining his hands and maa looked at me.

She came to me and hugged me,
"Bela..I'm leaving.Please take care of yourself..and we will be waiting for you",she said kissing my forehead.

I nodded and she was walking out of my room,
"Maa wait",I stopped her and she looked at me.

All three were looking at me confused.I went to my study table and took the fish bowl.Yes,my dad has got another fish bowl for me.I took that and went to her.

"Maa...take..this",I sobbed giving it to her and she looked confused.

She looked at me and understood what I'm saying,
"Yes beta..I will",maa said and I sighed wiping my tears.

My dad was looking at me angrily but I dint care.His anger and boundaries are not important to me now.

"Bye beta,take care",she smiled and I smiled back.

I closed the door when they all left my room and went to my balcony.After few minutes,I saw Sumi maa and smiled looking at her,being careful with that fish bowl.

That was just a fish bowl for me since childhood.But it's not just a fish bowl after Mahir entered in my life.

We used to call them babies,our babies.I hope maa understood why I gave her that fish bowl.

Mahir...our babies!

MAHIR

I was sitting in our lobby's balcony,looking at the rain,puffing my cigarette.They are not allowing me to talk to her,and her phone is coming off since that day.

Why can't these people understand that I can't live without her?

My heart is becoming weak day by day...it's not happening with me!

"Mahir...",I heard a voice and turned around.

Mom!

"Mom...mom",I went and hugged her.

"Shh..Mahir..don't cry..please beta",she was rubbing my back when I was crying.

"Mom..Bela..yesterday..they dint allow me to see her..uncle..her dad..he held my hand and walked me outside..like I'm a..I'm a stranger..",I cried hugging her and she sobbed rubbing my back.

"I know Mahir..I understand..please",she sobbed rubbing my back.

"Come here with me..come..",mom said making me sit on a near by couch.

"Mom..it's been two months..first that K..we both dint talk to each other for one month and now..this..I got all the proofs to expose K..I was going to tell Bela..but this..it happened..loosing my child..now I can't live without her mom..please..I want her",I cried helding her hands.

"Mahir..calm down..shh..first lie down",she said rubbing my back and I rested my head on her lap.

"Mom..Bela..please tell her parents that I'm sorry..please tell her to come back",I sobbed and she caressed my head.

"Mahir..I'm coming from Bela's home",mom said and I got up.

"Mom..you..you met Bela?You saw..you spoke to her?"I asked helding her hands and she nodded.

"Yes Mahir..I met Bela today,I spoke to her.She is..she is still in that shock.Her health is good,but I'm still worried about her mental health",mom said and my heart was racing.

"Mom..what are you saying?"I gulped.

"Yes Mahir,she is..she is sitting alone for all the time,not talking much.And whenever she is sitting alone..she remembers about her baby and starts crying,helding her stomach.She started getting nightmares also,I spoke to her mom",mom said.

"Mom..I can't see her going through this pain..I want to see her mom..please",I cried.

"Mahir..just give her time.Now after meeting her..I think she needs time.She is not ready to face anyone..she is still not well.Just give her some time to recover Mahir",mom said cupping my face and I sobbed.

"It's all because of me mom..I should have listened to her when she said sorry..I was blinded with hurt and agony..this would..this would have not happened",I sobbed lying on her lap.

"No beta..don't blame yourself.It's none of your fault..things just happened..and good times will also come.Bela will never leave you,she will come back to you,she will",mom said caressing my hair.

"Mom..I'm sorry..I'm sorry for that day.I dint knew..you had a miscarriage before and I spoke to you like that..I'm sorry",I said kissing her hands.

"Mahir..don't apologize to me,I can understand your pain that day.But now..stop punishing yourself..what have you done to yourself beta?"mom sobbed cupping my face.

"You stopped going to office,you are not allowing anyone to meet you..at least come to our home.I can't live you like this,daily drinking and smoking..killing yourself..please Mahir..I beg you",she cried.

"No mom..I'm..I'm not going to leave this place..I can't..Bela is also not with me..this house is the only memory we share now..I can't leave this place",I said looking out.

Mom smiled and caressed my face,
"You both share one more memory Mahir and I don't know what is it.But you and Bela know...come with me",she said helding my hand and walked to lobby.

I walked with mom and my heart pounded fastly when I saw a new fish bowl on our coffee table.I ran to the table and held that bowl in my hand,same two gold fishes,
"Mom..Bela..she give this to you?",I asked.

"Yes Mahir..she gave this to give it to you..I don't know what does this mean,but I know that this is important for you both",mom said.

Our gold fishes,they were lying dead on the floor the day Bela had a fall.These gold fishes are our first babies,we used to pamper them.

I never showed interest in any of them.But after Bela,this means a lot to me.

Bela...our babies!

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