BELA

"Why do you care? She is my daughter. I will know the pain".

Those words from Mahir had shattered me. It's like he is doubting my love towards Mahira.

Now I can maybe stay without Mahir, but I cannot stay without Mahira. She is the one who bought happiness in my life again. She is a ray of light in my dark world.

I understood that Mahir has some feelings for me now,but I couldn't gain his trust.

He is not trusting me with Mahira.
How can he even think like that?

Maybe I'm not her biological mother,but I'm connected to her more than that.

I cannot imagine my life without Mahira now. She showed me that there is always happiness even in a messed up life.

I've messed up my life for the father, and the daughter brought happiness in my life.

I don't know why he cannot listen to me once.

Is it because of his anger issues or the trust which I couldn't gain in these eleven months.

Just few more days and Mahira will turn one. One year of my sister's demise. One year of our marriage.

He should not convince his feelings for me. That makes me feel guilty.
But he can't take me for granted also.

I wiped my tear stricken face and was trying to sleep.

Not Mahir,nor Mahira is with me hear today. I'm not able to sleep.

I went and checked on them. They both were sleeping so peacefully scooted close to each other.

I kissed Mahira and looked at Mahir. Tears of anger were filling in my eyes. He said he cannot think low of me,but accused me as an irresponsible mother.

I went back to my room and shut the door trying to sleep.

"You disappointed me Mahir",I said to myself and slept.

MAHIR

I woke up when she left my room. She kissed Mahira and went back.

I doubted her today. I questioned her love towards Mahira today. I accused her of being irresponsible mother.

I'm feeling so guilty, the guilt which is eating me like a contagious disease.

She dint defend herself,nor she said a word.

She is hurt. I hurted her again.

I hurted her before unintentionally and now my anger took over me and I messed it again.

I scooted Mahira close and slept.

I woke up and saw the watch showing five in the morning. I need to workout my anger now.

I took sleeping Mahira and entered her room. She was sleeping hugging her legs close to her. She was looking like a cocoon scooted up.

I sat beside her bed and laid Mahira beside her. She sensed that and pulled Mahira close.

I removed some hair strands from her face and kissed her forehead.

I went to the gym and started lifting more weights. My gym instructor was looking at me with questioning gaze.

"Some anger issue's",I said lifting the weights.

"Good to see you working on that", he said and went.

I'm sure I will turn into a hulk one day.

I was always a gym person,but after Bela left I was doing it more.

Then mom,Bani,marriage, all these pulled me more into the gym.

Still girls eye rape me. But they don't know that I'm husband to someone and a father too.

I went back to home and saw Bela drinking coffee sitting on the couch.

She looked at me but averted her gaze again. She is clearly hurt.

I don't even know how to apologize now.

I saw Mahira still sleeping. I took shower and started dressing up myself. I couldn't find my tye.

"Fuck!I can't even do a single thing without her",I cursed myself.

As if on cue she came inside and placed the tye on my vanity and went back without looking at me.

I don't like it when she ignores me.

I dressed up quickly and went to lobby. Mahira was sitting between her teddy's and she was counting them.

"Are these teddy's enough,or you want more"?I asked looking at her.

"Daddaaa", she beemed looking at me.

She was walking towards me and I quickly took her in my arms and kissed her.

"Now Maiiaa have so may teddy", she said.

"Yes of course, including you also",I said tickling her.

The lobby was filled with our laughter.

"Mahira. Come you should eat",Bela called her and looked at me also.

She called me too,but indirectly.

We both went to the dining table and I placed Mahira on her chair.

Bela served me breakfast and started feeding Mahira.

It's a big task to feed Mahira.

"Mahira. Come on baby, don't trouble your mum. Have your food",I said looking at Bela.

She looked at me and turned her face away.

It hurts!

"Baby see this is daddaa's spoon",Bela said and Mahira opened her mouth.

I want to talk to her,but I don't have the balls to speak to her.

Fuck!

I had my breakfast and was getting ready to go.

"Dadda",Mahira came to me.

"Dadda should go to work baby",I said and kissed her.

"Daddaa don't go", she said.

Aww my baby.

"It's important to go today Mahira. Let dadda go",I said and walked past her.

"Dadda plzzz", she said with her puppy eyes.

My heart is melting looking at her puppy eyes.

"Sorry baby. I will try to come soon",I said.

Mahira went towards my files and was about to do something.

"Mahira",my voice was stern now. I never called her in this tone.

She looked at me with tears glistening in her eyes. That's it. She started crying.

"Mahira",I said and took her in my arms.

"Mahira what happened"? Bela came from kitchen wiping her hands.

She looked at me questioning.

"I have an important meeting in office. It's urgent. I need to leave",I said giving Mahira to her.

But Mahira clutched my collar not leaving me.

"Mahira let dadda go baby", Bela said detaching her from me.

"You go Mahir. I can take care",she said.

Mahira was still crying looking at me. I looked at Bela and nodded. I left feeling sad for Mahira. I need to compensate to her.

I reached my office and hurried to attend the meeting.

"I don't understand what is the problem in that NY branch", I said to my secretary.

"Sir the accounts are clear but still it's showing some errors", he said.

"Just call that branch manager",I said feeling irritated.

I need to take this in my hands now.

"Fine book my tickets for NY the next week. I will take it into my hands now",I said.

"Sir..",my secratery said.

"What? I will go and clear all the files and useless employees over there",I said.

"Calm down Mahir bhai",Yuvi said.

I glared at him.

"I'm leaving to NY next week",I said picking up my stuff.

"Leaving Bela and Mahira alone"? Yuvi asked.

"The fuck should I do then"?I yelled.

"Language Mahir",my dad warned.

"I'm sorry dad",I said and went to my cabin.

I was feeling irritated. These people cannot handle one thing without me. I need to go to NY next week.

I need to go for a week. How can I be without Mahira and her?

Of course I stayed without her for two years. But now it's different. I'm not able to think straight without her.

I video called Bela. She picked up at second ring.

"Uhh..Bela.. where is Mahira"?I asked.

"Ya she is sleeping",telling that she showed me Mahira's sleeping form.

"Oh OK",I said.

"Did she cry too much after I left"?I asked.

"Ya she did,but she was fine after sometime", she said.

"Bela I'm sorry about yesterday. It's not like I don't trust you,it's just my anger issues...",I couldn't complete.

"It's fine Mahir. I'm sorry,I will be careful from next time", she said.

"Oh cut the crap Bela. It's not your mistake. I should have listened to you. I'm so sorry. I'm feeling very shameful for what I did",I said.

She was silent. I know she cannot forgive me that easily in this matter.

"I need to tell you something important when I come home",I said.

"OK. Take care Mahir", she said and cut the call.

I kept my phone aside and rubbed my eyes.

"Trouble in the house Mahir bhai"? Yuvi asked.

I looked at him and told him what I did.

"You stay here bhai,I can go in place of you. Bela needs you now",Yuvi said.

"No Yuvi,I should go. It will become stable only if I take it into my hands",I said.

"I will tell Bela about what I feel for her after coming from NY",I said.

"You're in love", he said wiggling his eyebrows.

"Hmm ya maybe..",I said.

"No. You are", he said.

I told him about Bani's journal too. He was not so surprised.

"You know about her journal before"?I asked.

"I and bhabi went together to give it for printing", he shrugged.

"Why dint you tell me anything Yuvi"?I asked feeling betrayed.

"I already told you bhai. I'm not the one to tell you. The sister's are the once to tell you", he said.

He is right. He can't do anything.

BELA

I sighed looking at my laptop. This work is really getting heavy.

It was five in the evening, Mahir must be coming. He told that he will tell me something important.

Hope he doesn't say something which hurts me again.

"Mummaa",Mahira called me.

"Yes baby",I said taking her in my arms.

We both were playing. She was sitting on my stomach and was playing hide and seek.

Parenting is really good. Especially Mahira. I'm glad I got to parent my Mahira.

The door bell rang.

"Daddaa is back I guess",I said looking at Mahira.

"Daddaa bad", she said crossing her arms.

OK,she is still angry on her dadda.

I made her sit and went to open the door. Mahir was back. He came inside and kept his bag aside.

I went back and gave him water. Mahira was trying to avoid looking at him.

Mahir got freshed and sat beside me with an ice cream tub. Mahira was stealing glances from him but she was acting as she dint care.

Of course ice cream is her favorite. So she will also melt like it.

Mahir gave me another spoon and came close to me.

"I and mumma are eating chocolate ice cream. If anyone is interested can join", he said having his first scoop.

Mahira was now looking at us.

"Umm..it's so tasty Mahir",I moaned looking at her.

"Yes it is. It will be more tasty if you feed me", he said  signalling Mahira.

Mahira will be jealous looking at our closeness. She wants her dadda all for her self.

I nodded and fed him with my spoon.

"Hmm now it's really tasty", he moaned and kept his arm around my shoulder pulling me more close.

I looked at him.

"She is jealous", he mouthed.

"Dis iz my choco",Mahira said putting her hands on that ice cream tub.

We both bursted out laughing. She can't resist ice cream for more time, and me and Mahir sitting close added more fuel to her.

She settled in between us and she opened her mouth looking at me.

I giggled and shoved one scoop to her.

She loves that chill sensation of ice cream and a fan of chocolate.

"Daddaa is the one who brought it",Mahir said.

"Maiiaa luches uuu", she said kissing him with her chocolate smeared mouth.

Mahir too kissed her with his chocolate smeared mouth.

Mahir fed her one more scoop and both were giggling.

"This is not fair Mahira",I said making a pout.

She looked at me and kissed smearing the cream on my face with her mouth.

I kissed her back and now we three were really enjoying the moment.

I just want time to be stopped now. Seal this moment forever.

Now we three were a chocolate mess.

Mahir pulled out his phone and clicked a selfie of us.

I just want to frame that picture and these memories forever.

I took Mahira and cleaned her up. Now Mahir's white tee and my white top is brown.

Result of Mahira's naughtiness.

We all got changed and Mahira was clinging in Mahir's arms.

"Why can't you take a break from your work for sometime Bela"? Mahir asked.

"It's fine. I'm ok with it",I replied.

"Daddaa not tat bock,diz bock", Mahira said giving a block of her doll house to Mahir.

A man surrenders only in front of his women and daughter.

"Oh sorry Mahira,I can't build this doll house", he said exhausted now.

He was trying to fix it from past one hour. I was chuckling looking at him.

"It's not easy for a man to build a doll house OK"?Mahir said while looking at me.

"I'm sorry.. sorry..I get that",I said giggling and went and sat beside them.

"Take this and fix it over that",I said pointing towards that hollow box.

He took it from me and fixed it.

"Mummaa see dolly gotta homee now",Mahira jumped on me.

"Yes Mahira, she finally got her home",I said caressing her.

"I don't know why girls are so into dolls",Mahir said.

"That's so mean of you",I said.

"Yeah girls, I know", he said.

"Dadda gave your doll house, don't I get a kiss now",Mahir asked looking at Mahira.

"Maiia luchess you daddaa", she said giving him a hug and kissing his nose.

"Dadda now u and me wi pay wid my dolly",Mahira said and it was worth watching Mahir's expression.

"Play with your dadda baby,mumma will get you food",I said and went back giggling.

Mahir was asking for help through his eyes,but it's Mahira.

No one can go against this little monster of ours.

I fed Mahira while she was playing with him.

Mahir is a different man now. The man I knew was completely different. Now he is his daughter's dadda.

Completely into the parenting. He is really being a good father, just like my dad.

Mahira fell asleep after sometime and we both had our dinner.

"Umm..Mahir you said that your need to tell me something"?I asked.

"Uhm yaa,it's important", he said.

"Bela I need to visit NY for a week", he said.

I felt a pang in my heart. My heart started feeling heavy again.

"Oh.. when are you leaving"?I asked.

"I need to clear some accounts over there,I should go next week", he said.

"When...when will you co..come"?I asked.

"Just the day before Mahira's birthday", he said.

"Oh.o.OK",I said.

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