MAHIR

I was standing with a shame and Bela was sobbing sitting on the couch.Mahira shouldn't have seen our fight.

She was crying very badly hiding her face in the crook of Vish's neck.Both Vish and Yuvi were looking at me and Bela angrily.

"What is this Mahir bhai?"Yuvi asked rubbing Mahira's back.

I closed my eye's in frustration.

"Mahira..baby don't cry,it's OK",Vish was patting her back.

Suddenly Mahira started coughing due to her crying.Both me and Bela got up and went near them,
"Mahira..what happened?"Bela sobbed trying to take her in her arm's.

"Noo..",Mahira hiccupped and hugged Vish tightly.

"Vish..make her drink this..cough syrup",Bela said giving the medicine.

"I know..you..",Mahira cried looking at me and Bela.

Vish angrily took the medication from Bela and sat on the couch along with Mahira and Yuvi.

They both made her drink the syrup,and Mahira drank it immediately.She was still sobbing hugging Yuvi.

They both were comforting Mahira,and here I and Bela were standing like a shameful parents.

Slowly Mahira drifted to sleep in their arm's.My heart was paining when she was looking damn scared,looking at me and Bela fighting.

"She slept?"Vish asked caressing her hair's.

"She slept,my baby",Yuvi said kissing her forehead.

"I'll make her sleep inside and come,give her to me",Vish said.

She took Mahira and went to our room.

Yuvi was looking at me with disbelief,and I couldn't meet his eye's.Vish came out locking our room's door.

"What is wrong with you both Bela?"Vish asked.

"What was this Mahir bhai?You don't see a little girl around you when you both are accusing each other like this?"Yuvi asked.

"What happened to you Bela?"Yuvi asked.

Bela sobbed covering her face and Vish hugged her,
"Belaa..it's OK,don't cry",Vish rubbed her back.

She was crying her heart out to her friend.And again,I'm the reason for her tears,we both are.

Yuvi motioned me with his eye instincts.I nodded and walked towards them,I sat beside them and Vish looked at me angrily.

I was going to touch Bela,but Vish nodded as 'no'.

I sighed and closed my eye's,calming myself.

What the hell is happening with me and Bela?

Bela stopped crying and sat straight wiping her tears.I looked at her and she looked at me.

"Mahir bhai..you know?Already a month has passed",Yuvi said.

I realized it,we have more five months left.

"And what are you both doing Mahir?Fighting like this daily?"Vish asked.

"Bela,this is not the time to fight.Are you getting it?"Vish asked.

"I get it,we don't..we don't fight on purpose",Bela sobbed.

"Then what was this?We could hear your both yellings from so far.And Mahira,did you see how she cried looking at you both like that?"Yuvi asked.

"I am trying so hard to mend my mistakes and make our relationship work.Bela..she isn't responding,I don't know..why she is hating me to this extent",I said angrily.

Yuvi sat in front of her and held her hands,
"Bela,efforts should be given from both the sides.Or else it won't work.Stop keeping grudges,forget the past and work for your future",Yuvi explained her.

"I am not keeping any grudge Yuvi,I'm..I'm trying.But..he keeps pushing my buttons",she said.

"I am not pushing your buttons Bela,you are pushing my buttons.It's you,you are trying to ruin this time for us",I said,my voice breaking.

"Bela,Mahir..you both just need some alone time to talk.You shouldn't be in a third presence",Vish said.

"Bela,you love Mahir right?"Vish asked helding her hands.

And I looked at her hopefully,
"I will do everything to make my relationship work,that's why I never regretted when it was time to walk away",she said.

Bela looked at me,
"Yes I fought with you,for your time.Because you are important to me Mahir.I'm afraid whenever you are away...I might loose you",she sobbed.

I scooted close to her and held her hands,kissing them.I looked at Yuvi and Vish,even they were so worried looking at us like this.

"You always overthink Bela,and that caused these problems between us",I said.

"Yes I overthink..but not because I'm sad.I just feel..feel too much,value things,people,emotions and promises",she said and I felt a pang in my heart.

She sobbed helding my hand tightly.

"Mahir bhai,we will come again.You both talk it out,this is important for you both",Yuvi said putting his arm around Vish's shoulder.

We both nodded,I just want to take Bela in my embrace at this moment and comfort her.

"Where are you going?"Bela asked when Vish was going to our room.

"We will take Mahira with us and go.You both talk it out",Yuvi said.

Vish came back with a sleeping Mahira in her arm's,and her bag,
"We will keep Mahira with us until you both solve it.She will come back to this home when there are no more fights",Vish said.

"Vish..but...",Bela was talking and Vish cut her off.

"Bela don't worry.Mahira will be fine with us,I'm going to Vyom's place,Suhani is also coming.We all will be there with her,you both talk it out",Vish said.

"And Mahir bhai,we are locking the door from outside,so that no one can walk away",Yuvi said.

"Bela,I know who you are.I know how strong you are,don't break like this,talk it out",Yuvi hugged Bela.

She sobbed hugging him,they both are another pair of best friends!

We saw Mahira sleeping calmly,she cried to sleep today.

"We will call you after sometime",they said and went out taking Mahira,locking our door from outside.

We both were sitting silently,not looking at each other.Only the sound of wind chimes were heard.

I took the water bottle and went to Bela,
"Have it Bela,please",I said and sat in front of her.

She took the bottle and drank water.

I was worried for her,she has been shouting.We both were,she will spoil her health if she keeps doing this.

And only I can make her sane again,I know that.I am her solace which she needs.

Bela got up and went inside.

She is avoiding me now also?

She came back with a tube in her hand and sat beside me.She looked at me and scooted close,started removing my shirt buttons.

"Um..Bela..?"I was confused.

"Here..chest..my marks..I'm sorry",she said and I looked at my chest.

It had all red marks.Bela kept pushing me with her fist's,her nails piercing sometimes.And I felt the sting now,when she touched my chest.

She squeezed out some cream and started applying it tenderly.And I know,she can feel my heart thumping,because of her touch.

She let out a soft cry while working on my chest.And I swear,I could see how hurt she is.

I held her hand and pulled her towards me,into a tight hug.I hugged her tight,resting my chin on her shoulder.She sobbed and slowly hugged me back.

This is enough!

I pulled her onto my lap and hugged her,she was letting it out.

The comfort which she needed was this!

"Bela..don't cry baby",I rubbed her back.

"Why..why Mahir?"she cried.

I muffled a sob and rubbed her back,
"Don't cry..don't cry...",I said.

We both pulled back and rested our foreheads against each other.I moved her hairs from her face and cupped her face,
"I can't see you crying like this..please Bela",I said.

"I can't bear this Mahir..I can't..",she cried.

"I was not in love with a crying Bela,I was in love with a chirpy one",I whispered and she smiled.

"Even..even I was not in love with this Mahir.I want my old Mahir back,I can spend my life only with him,not with you",she said and I smiled.

I wiped her tears with my thumb and kissed her forehead.She was looking at me with a tearfull eye's and a lot of pain in those eye's.

"I am sorry Bela..I..we shouldn't have fight on this..in front of Mahira that too",I said.

"You already knew her health condition Mahir,she is very sensitive to cold and cough.She needs to be given the medicine in time",Bela said.

"I'm sorry..you are right..I don't know anything about my daughter.I'm a loser",I sobbed.

She cupped my face and I looked at her,
"Just..don't..don't give up on me.Because even I'm trying Mahir,I don't want to loose you",she said.

She said it for real,and my heart!

"I won't give up on you baby,I won't.I cannot.I..I prayed for you to the universe and wished for you from shooting stars.No matter how bad the situation is gonna be...I will never give up on you...I will never let you go",I said and her lower lip wobbled.

BELA

This is what I needed.

Not giving up on each other!

He did loved me to the moon and back,and he still loves me.But where was that love when he was talking to me like that?

"Just..don't cry anymore Bela..please",he said wiping my tears.

He cupped my face and caressed my cheek with his thumbpad,
"All these tears..it's because of me",he whispered.

Mahir bent forward and sucked my tears,making my heart jump in my throat.

His soft lips on my skin!

We used to be,so much in love..just like this.

He looked at me,even I don't like to see tears in his eye's.

"Let's get freshed and talk?"he asked and I nodded.

I got up from his lap and suddenly I miss his warmth.

I looked at his red chest,I pushed and punched him very hard with my hands,hurting him.

A single scratch on him freaks me out,and now we both are hurting each other,physically and emotionally too.

I went to our room and took a quick shower.I was exhausted from all the shoutings since morning.I came out wearing a saree.

Mahir was stunned when he looked at me,drying my hair.

"I..I'll take a shower and come",Mahir said looking at my waist.

"OK..I think you should go now",I said and he looked at me.

"Yeah..yeah..I'm going",he said looking at my waist again,walking towards the washroom.

My cheeks warmed up at his stare,his eye's on my skin..makes me cherry red.

I was trying not to blush,
"Come on..you are not in collage anymore",I patted my cheeks.

I dried my hair and was applying lotion,Mahir came out after his shower,wrapped only in a towel.

Save me!

He came and stood behind me,water droplets dripping from his wet hair,disappearing into his V.

"You..you look beautiful in a saree",he whispered in my ears.

I shivered when his cold body touched mine from behind,his voice sending tingles in my tummy.

"Thank you",I said.

I flinched when I felt his cold hand on my back,he stared at me from the mirror,
"The strings are untied",he said tying my strings sensually.

He is not just tying my blouse strings,he is tying the strings of our relationship back.And I'm allowing it!

I released a breath when he completed tying my blouse strings.His body is same,not even a single change.

"Dry yourself..you'll catch cold Mahir",I said.

"Bela..can I make you wear this?"he asked showing my wedding chain.

My eye's were ready to water after looking at it.

I ripped it from my neck and threw it on his face that day!

"Please?"he asked.

I bought my hair to a side,giving him access to make me wear.

He had a happy smile and I clutched the vanity table when his fingers touched my neck.

My sensitive spot.

We both were looking at each other when he was making me wear it,
"I promise you Bela..this time..it will stay forever,and I mean my promise",he said.

I just blinked,I don't know what to say.

Because I don't want to break my heart again!

I parted my lips when be gave a quick peck on my cheek.I turned back and looked at him,
"I need to dress",he said.

I was trying not to smile.

"You can smile you know",Mahir said.

I smiled looking the other side and he smiled looking at me,
"OK..now go,get dressed",I said.

He walked back to his closet and I smiled looking at myself in the mirror again.I touched the diamond in my wedding chain.

This is the valuable thing for me,this has Mahir's name.Binding me with him.

I got ready and turned around,I saw Mahira's toys and her crib.

My baby!

I sighed and went to the lobby.I kept all her toys in the boxes and settled on the couch with my phone.

Vish and Yuvi are back today,me and Mahir welcomed them both in the worst way.Now they took Mahira also with them.

Don't know how she is?

I called Vish and she was declining my calls.

I huffed in anger,this Vish!

I was trying all their numbers,everyone were rejecting my calls.

"What the hell?"I huffed in annoyance.

"What happened Bela?"Mahir asked coming towards me.

He is all fresh,just like me.

"These people,they are declining my calls.I'm worried about Mahira",I said trying to call them again.

"Give them a VC,they will lift",Mahir said and I nodded.

I gave them a VC and we were waiting for them to pick up,
"Hey..Vish..",I called her when she accepted the call.

"Vish..where are you all?Where is Mahira?"I asked.

"Calm down baby",Vish mocked.

"Vish..where is Mahira?"Mahir asked.

She turned the phone and there she was,laughing in Vyom's arms.

Wait!

"Where are you all?"Mahir asked even before I could.

"We came out,Mahira's day out with us",they said.

"Vish,she will catch cold",I said.

"We dressed her according to that mummy",Yuvi said and they all laughed.

"Yuee..see...",we heard Mahira's voice.

"Coming Mahira",Yuvi said and went back to her.

"Vish..bring her back home,please",I said.

"Vish..we are good now,please get her back to home",Mahir said.

"We will come back,don't worry.But ask Mahira yourself,she is still angry and scared of you both",Vish said.

I and Mahir looked at each other.

Vish went to Mahira,who was playing along with Yuvi and Vyom in a room of soft balls.She was looking so happy.

"Suuu...",she shouted when Suhani took a ball from her.

We both laughed looking at her,
"My baby..she is so happy",Mahir said touching the phone screen.

It hurts!

"Aahh..aahh..",Mahira shouted jumping along with Yuvi.

"You all went for Mahira to play or for you guys to play?You idiots",Mahir said and I laughed.

They all are playing like Mahira only,so excited.

Mahira is always like this,making the people around her happy.

"We came for Mahira only you dick,you both were busy in fighting for God sake",Vyom said.

"Shut up..bastard",Mahir said and I smiled.

"Mahira..see who is here",Suhani said taking the phone to Mahira.

She looked at me and Mahir through the phone,
"Hello Mahira..where are you baby?"I asked in a kid tone.

"What is Mahira playing?"Mahir also asked in the same way.

She blinked looking at us and hid her face with her palms immediately,
"Umm..noo..",she said slowly peeking through her finger gaps.

"Mahira..see mumma and dadda..see",Vish said.

"Mumma...",Mahira said removing her hands.

"Mahira..",I smiled.

"Dadda..mumma",she said taking the phone in her hands.

"Hello baby..",Mahir smiled looking at her.

"Dadda..mumma..see ballll..",she said showing us the soft balls around her.

Me and Mahir were so happy looking at her like this.

"Mumma..see this..pink",she squealed showing me a pink ball.

"Yes baby,that is pink color",I smiled wiping my lone tear.

"Mumma..this..?"she asked showing me a yellow color ball.

"That is yellow baby..yellow ball",I said wiping my tears,my voice breaking.

Mahir kept his hand around my shoulder and I left a soft sob,
"Dadda..see..so may..ballss...",Mahira screamed and we both smiled.

"Haww..Mahira is playing with so many balls.Very good baby",Mahir said wiping his lone tear.

"She is so happy..she forgot about our fight",Mahir said rubbing my shoulder and I nodded.

"Mahira..will you come back to mumma and dadda?"I asked.

"We will come back,after some shopping for our baby.Right Mahira?"Yuvi asked kissing her cheek.

"What shopping Yuvi?"Mahir asked.

"Mahira is going to get a new room now,so we have to design her room.Right baby?"Vyom asked.

"What?New room?"I asked.

"Yeah,now she can't see you both fighting and sometimes kissing,so...",Vish wiggled her eyebrows.

"Vish..",I was embarrassed.

"Come on,what will she do in between her parents bed now.So she needs a new room",Suhani said.

"And we decided her favorite theme also.Ducklings na Mahira?"Yuvi asked.

"Yuee..quack..quack..",Mahira jumped and we all laughed looking at her.

"Yes quack quack..here quack..there quack..everywhere qauck quack",Vish and Suhani said clapping their hands,making Mahira laugh,clapping her hands.

"Who thought her this quack quack?"Mahir asked laughing.

"Your sister in law only,Suhani",Vyom laughed.

"Hulky..quackk..",Mahira clapped her hands.

"Yes Mahira..quack quack",Vyom said and we all bursted out laughing.

"Bela..you both good now?Can we really get Mahira home now?"Vyom asked.

"Yes Vyom,we are good.We promise,we won't fight.Bring her back home na",Mahir asked.

"Yes Vyom,please get her back",I said.

"OK we will be back home in sometime,we will come as soon as the shopping is done.There are so many things we have to buy for our Mahira",Yuvi said.

"What are that so many things?"I asked.

"First,little duckling's..many in number.Then again yellow paints,her crib and bed..oh we got so many.You guys don't worry about it",Suhani said.

"OK..as you people wish",Mahir smiled.

"Guys,did she eat anything?"I asked.

"Offo Bela di,don't worry.We made her eat,then only we came out",Suhani said.

"OK,we will come home in some time.Now you both take care,bye",Vish said and disconnected the call.

"Mahira..she is looking so happy",I smiled.

"Yeah she was,we should always keep her happy like this from now onwards.And I promise I will",Mahir said helding my hands.

I smiled and nodded clutching his hands.

This makes me happy!

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