Mahir and Bela take their seats on the couch along with Mahira.The writer sits opposite to them with the interview paper.

Fumbling how to put all these questions in front of them,the writer seems worried.

Shreya:Hey welcome to the interview of 'The Only String Attached'.

Mahir:You are a teenager and you worked hard making us suffer?And hi to you.

Writer scoffs with anger looking at Mahir,and Mahir just shrugs it off.

Bela:Mahir behave!She writes our story,and she is a one talented girl to give us a beautiful story.Sorry dear,and we are glad to talk to you.

The writer winks at Mahir with attitude and Mahir gives a 'whatever'look.

Shreya: Welcome to the interview Bela and my cupcake Mahira. I have a bunch of questions in my hands for you three.

Bela:Ya we can see that,excited to hear those questions though.

Shreya:So Mahir,put down your grumpy attitude and listen to the questions properly.Did you get that?

Mahir:OK fine,go for it.

Mahir scoffs looking angrily at the writer.

Shreya:OK so the first question is for you Mr.Mahir Sehgal. It's a repeated question and many wants to know this answer.

Mahir:OK you and your readers!!Go for it. Ask.

Mahir sits with annoyance while giving a murderous glare towards the writer,while Mahira is having her cookie smiling at the writer.

Shreya:So,what would you do if Bela had proposed you before you proposed Bani?Would you accept Bela that time?

Bela shifts uncomfortably at her place,while Mahir looks at Bela with a sad face.Mahira is constantly staring at the writer with a "who are you'look.

Mahir:Well...I won't lie,I was in love with Bani.If Bela had proposed me before I proposed Bani...it would have been different.Since I loved Bani first..I..I would have rejected Bela..because I myself dint knew that I loved Bela.And I had a late realization and I'm still shameful for that. And you are putting me in a spot!!!

Shreya:Trust me Mahir,there are many more to come.So I'm happy you realized that you had a late realization!!

Writer smiles brightly at Mahir and Mahir looks away.

Shreya:Next question is for you Bela.
Would you give yourself a second chance to move on in your life if Bani would have not died today.Would you move on with some other person?

Bela looks surprised after listening to this question and Mahir was impatiently waiting for her to answer.

Bela:Well..I..guess everyone knew how much I love him.I will be happy if my sister would be alive today...and moving on with some other person..is not in my plate.I'm only his's.If I'm not his's,I can't be someone else's.

Writer glares at Mahir for putting Bela in that situation and Mahir too looked guilt ridden.Mahira sat on Mahir's lap playing with his day old stuble.

Shreya:Well that's a pure form of love I've seen Bela.I hope to get a person like you in my life,not someone like...leave it.Next question to Mahir.

Mahir is continuesly shooting daggers at the writer and the writer seems less bothered.

Shreya:What would you do if you realized that you love Bela while Bani was carrying your child?Would you break the wedding and go to Bela..or something else?

Mahir eyes went wide after listening to this question.While the writer waved the paper at him telling that 'it's readers questions'.

Bela was looking here and there,not knowing what to do.She pulled Mahira into her lap,waiting for Mahir's answer.

Mahir:See..I..I can't abond my wife who is carrying my child.It would be shameful to the race of men if they do so.Loving and marrying Bani is never a mistake for me.And my child is our love.And about Bela...I would have talked and sort things out if I could meet her that time.And loving two persons at a time is wrong,I know.But I guess everyone know that I'm a dumb ass.Maybe I would have been left as a well wisher in her life.

Bela's eyes pooled after listening to his answer,he is right.It's a helpless situation for him.No one could deal with that problem till now.Writer looks at both of them,not knowing how to ask the next question.

Bela: Next question please.

Shreya:Umm..ya,its for Bela.Ohk..time to have some fun.What would you do if  Mahir ignored you for a week?

Mahir chuckles after listening to this question and giving a genuine smile to the writer.Mahira started jumping on him.Bela laughs after listening to this question.

Bela:Umm..OK..that would be terrible for me.I will not allow him to touch me,and this happened once when we were in college.

Bela laughs remembering their cute fight which they had in college.

Mahir: What?No..why can't I touch you?I mean...I would not ignore you first of all.

Mahir is shooting deathly glares at the writer,while the writer is trying to muffle her laugh.

Shreya:Well that's a good punishment for him..we would really enjoy that.

Mahir:I will not give you that chance miss writer.Ask up your next question now.

Writer glares at Mahir with full anger,while Bela pleads her with her eyes.

Shreya:Mr.Mahir Sehgal..I will deal with you later.Here's your next question.

Writer wriggles her eyebrows with a devilish smirk looking at Mahir,while Mahir is confused looking at her smirk.

Shreya:Would you leave Bani for Bela if Bani isn't pregnant with your child?

Bela looks at Mahir for an answer and Mahir makes Mahira sit on him.

Mahira:Dadda...levemee..

Mahira wriggles out of his grip and grabs her doll leaning on Bela.The writer was trying very hard not to burst out laughing.

Mahir:OK fine..it happens sometimes,it's our regular father daughter banter.And I told that I won't abond my wife even if she is pregnant with my baby or not.Cause I loved her too.That's all I can say.And I would never give up on finding for Bela and I never gave up.

Shreya:Well I'm impressed with your answers Mahir.I agree you were helpless.And here's one more.Many asked about giving mixed signals to Bela.Is that true?

Bela looked at the writer shocked.This was bringing all her nightmares back.Writer showed her the paper feeling sad for her.

Mahir:Have you ever flirted with anyone? Like a healthy flirting?

Shreya:Hmm..I guess..maybe during my school days.I did healthy flirting.

Mahir:Exactly!!Even I did a healthy flirting and it was never a problem for both of us..until we developed feelings for each other.I developed feelings for both,one was invisible and one was around her.

Bela bites her lower lip fidgeting with her fingers,forcing a smile on her face.

Writer clears her throat to gain their attention.

Shreya:Mahira baby..hi..I'm your writer,would you like to answer some questions for our readers.I will give you a tub of chocolate ice cream.

'Chocolate ice cream'was the only word which got into Mahira and she beemed looking at the writer.

Shreya:OK Mahira baby..do you like your dadda or mumma more?Mumma or dadda?

Behir giggled hearing at this and Mahira was looking in between Mahir and Bela.

Mahira kissed Mahir's nose and then kissed Bela's nose too.

Mahira:Mumma dadda Maiia
She said giggling in between them.

All the three members had a family hug and Mahira looked at the writer showing her insicors.

Shreya:Aww...it reminded me of my childhood.I was just like Mahira.But not like you Mahir.

Writer looks at them with 'aww'.Bela laughed out loud after listening to writers words about Mahir.

Shreya:OK next one for Bela.Ughmm..Bela I guess this is going to be a hypothetical question for you.Try not to dodge it.

Bela is surprised that what it must be.While writer too personally wanted to ask this question to her.

Shreya:Whom do you love more?Mahira or Mahir?

Mahir moves close to Bela,circling his hand around her shoulder,expecting an answer from her.

Bela:Well it is a hypothetical question indeed.See I love both of them..I can't compare it.One is like oxygen and one is like water to me.We can't survive without both of them. And same goes with me.

Shreya:Very well answered Bela,I just love you,I'm impressed.I just don't want someone to get jealous even on this.

Writer huffs pointing at Mahir.

Mahir:My wife,my daughter,my jealousy..what's bothering you miss writer?
Mahir asked kissing Bela's forehead.

Shreya:I..I'm still here.I'm a teenager,that doesn't mean I can tolerate PDA.
The writer closes her eyes with her hands and Mahira crawled towards her.

The writer picked a candy from her pocket and gave it to Mahira.Mahira climbed and settled on her lap.

Shreya:OK so next question for Mahir. I will ask you two questions and you can pick up one and answer.
1)If by chance by god's grace Bani returns into your life...how would it affect your life's?
2)If you have a power to get the dead ones back,would it be your mom or Bani?

Mahir looks at the writer as if he saw an alieanated species.Writer shows him the paper.

Mahir:We are not living in a supernatural era.The questions should make some sense.

Shreya:And that's why I added 'if'.I guess you know what 'if'means right?

Bela tries to muffle her laughter and Mahira is already laughing clapping her hands.

Mahir:Fine the second one!!

Shreya:OK,go for it.

Mahir:I love both of them equally,one person gave birth to me and the other person gave birth to my child.Bani had a short glimpse of Mahira,but my mom dint.My mom always wanted to hold her grandchildren,and if I get a chance to complete her wish,I would go for my mom.

Writer blinks her eyes to stop her tears after listening to his answer.

Bela:You alright Shreya? You good?

Shreya:Ya..ya..I'm..I'm fine,just reminded me of my grandparents.I'm..I'm good.

Mahir and Bela feels bad for the writer when they see her wiping her tears.

Mahir:Mahira baby..say I love you to the writer.

Writer is surprised!!

Bela:Mahira say that you love her so much..say I love you baby.

Mahira crawls towards the writer and climbs up on her.

Mahira:Don't cyyy..Maiia lobess you.

The writer smiles kissing Mahira and thanks Behir for this cute gesture.

Shreya:OK sorry for my interruption.Next question is for Bela.
How would you take it if Mahir says he love Bani more than you?

Color drained out of Mahir's face.He himself wasn't sure about it.And Bela thinking about this would be pathetic.

Bela:See no one can change that Bani di was his first love.So he may love her more than he does me. And forgetting our first love isn't that easy,and it's difficult to compare your loved ones.Even if he says that he loves Bani di more than me,that's fine.
If she is his first love..I..I intend to be his last.

Shreya:You are a gem Bela!Brave heart melting answers.Readers will be damn happy after listening to your answers.

Bela gives Mahir an assuring smile that it's fine and Mahir's love for her doubles.

Shreya:Next question for Mahir.OK..hypothetical question Mahir..watch out.Bela or Bani?

Mahir's shoulders slumped in defeat.The same question coming up again and again was pissing him off.Bela kept her hand on his and kissed his knuckles.He gave her a sad smile and returned the gesture.

Mahir:See putting me in a hotspot is not good for you.

Shreya:Wait a minute..I think I should add this question into this now.And the question is why do you get so angry?

The writer spat at him with anger.Mahira was silently observing everyone,thinking that something serious happened.

Mahir:Fine.I'm a men with anger issues.I guess that's my birth default.No one can change it and I'm working on them.

Shreya:Whatever...now answer the first question.

Mahir:Both changed my life in their own way.One thought me how to love and one thought me what is love.So I think you got your answer?

Shreya:Not exactly.Elobrate.

Mahir:See every person will have two eyes,two ears,one nose and one heart.Even I'm the same.I too have a four chambered heart.And all the four chambers are filled with my loved ones only.

Shreya:My..my..Did you take some inspiration from me to talk so poetically.I mean you are talking like me Mahir.Well good answer by the way.And you are so lucky to have them both.

Shreya:Bela is also so lucky.
The writer winks at her and Mahir blushes looking at Bela.

Shreya:OK..I have another trouble question for Mahir.

Mahir:Ohh..what's that now?

Shreya:When Bela walked out of your life,you left her to walk out.Then why did you fly to London in search of her..that too lying to your wife Bani?

Mahir looks uncomfortable,he wipes the sweat off his forehead and looks at Bela who is waiting anxiously for his answer.

Mahir:Well..I..I already mentioned that..that she pulls me like a magnet towards her..where ever she is.So I couldn't be in sane when she left and anger took over at the starting...but..I saw even Bani in pain for Bela.Now that triggered inside me that..I have to find her.I guess I found her also..but then I thought I was hallucinating.

Bela gives a sad smile to him and looks away feeling guilty.The writer felt the tension between them and thought make the air thin.

Shreya:OK so my last question for our Mahira baby.Why would you mostly interrupt your parents romance baby?Readers heart just skips when they stop in middle of something.

Mahir and Bela looked amused at the writer for talking about their private space.And Mahira doesn't know what does that mean.

While the writer is trying to hide her laugh from them.

Mahir:Um..see she is a child..she doesn't know anything and don't discuss her parents personal space in front of her.

Shreya:Sorry my readers and me are being a bit naughty.
The writer laughed her heart out when they looked cherry red due to blushing.

Shreya:OK let's continue.This question is for both of you.How will you face Mahira if she gets to know about your whole triangle love story,her birth mother..etc..etc?

There was a lot of tension in the air,the writer could feel Bela's anxiety and Mahir was caressing Mahira's hair.

Mahir:We definitely don't want that situation to take place..but if she gets to know..we will leave it for her to decide.It will be her decision to think and deal with it.We will support her in every way.

Bela:Even if she hates me...it hurts..but still..I hope she can make her own decisions if that situation arises.

Bela wipes her tears and kissed Mahira.Mahir kissed Mahira and hugged them both.

Shreya:Yeah that's cool..I too hope she never gets to know about it.OK next and the last question.This question is being asked by almost every reader..so..so you can't dodge it.OK?

Mahir:OK..shoot.

Shreya:When is Mahira going to get a sibling?
The Writer asked chuckling,hiding  her mouth with the paper,while behir became crimson red.

Mahir:You better ask this to her.

Bela: What? No..I mean..I don't know.

Mahir:I don't mind extending my little family.
Mahir winks at Bela and she swatts his hand away.

Shreya:Well..we will be waiting for the good news.I really enjoyed the interview with you two and this grumpy man.

Bela:You and Mahir have some problem?Have you guys met before?

Shreya:Ya we did.He used to threaten me and my readers for votes and comments,and then I started threatening him about your romantic scenes.
The writer burst out laughing and Bela was surprised to hear this.Mahir was rubbing his nape being Embarrassed.

Bela:Really Mahir?You threatened our writer?

Mahir:She always interrupted our make out sessions.

Bela:It was Mahira I guess?

Mahir:And who is writing it like that?Our beloved miss Writer Shreya.Hey I can see some more questions unticked on that paper.What's it?
Mahir asked taking that paper from her.

Shreya:Hey those questions are for me,not for you.

Mahir:OK it will be fun,let me ask you.How did you get this plot?How did imagine something like this?

Shreya:I..I had this story in my mind since an year I guess.We all fans wished to see baby of our favorite couple in the show but we couldn't.And then I read many triangle love stories.So this idea just popped up in my mind,a triangle love story of loved ones,being in a loveless marriage,a baby as a reason for them to live mechanically and so on.

Bela:I just love your confidence little girl.You will shine bright.

Shreya:Umm..thanks.

Mahir:Who is your favorite character in your story?

Shreya:Well...I love your daughter Mahira alot,she gets cuter and cuter everyday.But Bela is a one ideal girl I want to be.I love writing her character.And of course Mahir...the charmer..I love  you too man.

Mahir:Love you too little girl.This banter we had was a healthy one and I like teasing you.So I just want to say one thing to you.Thank you so much.Thank you for everything.

Shreya:I don't know how to react..but this book will always be close to my heart.And yeah few more chapters left..so I can communicate with you guys till then.

Bela:Thank you so much my dear writer,the way you express my emotions..I've read the comments in which our readers compliment you a lot.You deserve all of it.All the very best.

Shreya:Thank you so much.Can I have a selfie with you three?

Mahir:Of course my writer,come on in..join us.

The writer clicks a beautiful selfie with the beautiful family and leaves gifting Mahira her chocolate ice cream.

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