Vidhi was left fuming, wondering why Mahir was behaving like a lost puppy around an unknown girl.

Mahir was walking like a limping ostrich with his red face hung low.

Bela was worried about him, she wanted to ask him if he was fine but looking at his flushed face she didn't ask him.

'What she must be thinking about me? What if she starts hating me after this? Oh god! What if she thinks of me as a clumsy bear and rejects me? She will never fall for me if I keep falling like this unnecessarily? What if she thinks if I cannot balance myself how will I balance the relationship? Please god please do not let her hate me'
Mahir kept mumbling prayers and that's when he stumbled upon the wall which he failed to notice.

His face was pasted on the wall along with his body. Bela gasped looking at him" Mr. Seghal are you fine? " She asked anxiously.

"Hahahaa... Of... Of course... You... Know this is my... F... favorite...Wall. I can't tell you how much I love this wall" He laughed off, trying to hide his embarrassment. He kissed the wall to show his love for it but when the grey paint showed its love in his mouth he was left speechless and horrified.

Bela was confused at his reaction, she quietly stood there wondering if his mind is working properly.

Acting as if nothing happened, Mahir started walking towards the other end, Bela too followed him.

As they kept moving forward, she kept making mental notes of the possible changes. At last, they enter Mahir's room. Today, he spent an extra hour, cleaning his room for the second time.

"What is your color preference? " Bela asked examining his room.

"White" He said quickly.
The color reminds me of you.
But didn't she notice how clean my room looks? I cleaned it with my own hands.

"Okay! I have noted it down. By the way, your room is already very beautiful" She said with a polite smile and that's where he was gone.

His chest puffed with pride and a red hue occupied his cheeks. The poor guy was waiting for her comment about the room and now it felt like his feet were in the air. 

"Thank you " He said meekly, shying away from her. Bela couldn't help but chuckle looking at his reaction.

She checked other minute details when he was shying like a caterpillar moving his body too and fro.

Bela was moving backward trying to observe a pattern carefully while Mahir was moving towards her to guide her so that she does not fall but he himself slips on the carpet and falls on the bed above Bela.

Bela was flustered about what happened. She was too numb to say anything. It was tough to ever murmur a word being beneath a muscular guy whose eyes were deep like a never-ending cave. The top three buttons of his shirt were opened giving a nice view of his toned chest. Both his hands were on either side of her head balancing him above her. Since his sleeves were folded till elbows, she could see the veins popping out from her peripheral view.

She shuddered under his intense gaze, she felt as if he wanted to say so many things. She wanted to ask him to get aside but something was stopping her. She felt his warmth around her, she felt good about him.

Her mind automatically compared him with all the other boys she met before, their gazes always made her uncomfortable.

But It was different with him. She felt safe with him.

While on the other hand, Mahir's hand itched to engulf her in himself. He kept gazing at her soul carefully. Feeling her was overwhelming for him. Her black shiny eyes were twinkling like stars. How innocently she was looking at him.
His gaze traveled to her lips, they reminded him of their first kiss. He felt complete when their lips touched for the first time.

His eyes shifted between her eyes and lips.

"Mahir, sumi aunt is calling you" 
Bela got conscious of the voice, she tried to get up but could not. Mahir too became aware of the surrounding. He quickly got off and helped Bela too.

Just then Vidhi entered his room and fumed seeing them holding hands.

" We are coming. Bela is done with her work for today" Mahir replied monotonously when he saw she was still there.

Vidhi left annoyed.

*****
"I have noted everything and today I will discuss the ideas and materials required for this project with my team" Bela said in a polite business tone.

Everyone was impressed by her quick actions. She proceeded further to show some of her ideas she would be working upon, Mahir agreed to it even before looking at it.

Andy, Sumi, Vish, and Ajitabh appreciated her ideas while Vidhi kept sulking on the couch corner. Aarav too giggled loudly as if saying 'go ahead'

They cheered for Bela, she was left amused and surprised looking at their enthusiasm.
'I will give my best to this project' she again promised herself.

'Bela dear, I think you should start with Aarav's room since he is a new member of the family and our beloved Dog... Ops I mean Mahir too said that Aarav needs a pretty room. " Andy suggested.

Ajitabh wondered when did Mahir said something like that and that's when Andy winked at him and he knew what were they going to do with his dog of a brother.

"Yes, please Bela. Right Mahir uncle? " Ajitabh said the last line in a baby tone, smirking at Mahir.

Mahir just stood there shooting daggers at his good-for-nothing family. He wanted Bela to do his room interiors first, he least cared about the other rooms, they were already good.
He just wanted to be with Bela.

Ajitabh grinned at him and Mahir could see imaginary devil horns on his head. His posture screamed "revenge time brother".

Mahir cursed himself for making him jealous by spending extra time with Vish.
I wish Aarav baby pukes on my dustbin of a brother.

" As you say" She agreed with them and Mahir was left huffing and puffing.

"I will take your leave then " Bela said picking up her Mobile Phone and bag,  Mahir's heart squeezed listening to her.

"I... I... I will drop you" Mahir ran to stand before her. It felt like an order, Bela unconsciously nodded.
He smiled looking at her cute confused face.

Bela moved towards the door with Mahir when Vidhi jumped in "Mahir, I am also going. Please drop me too" She smiled gleefully at him.

He was annoyed with her interference " Sure! I will ask the driver to drop you" He tried to run off taking Bela but she again said" But Mahir, I won't take much of the space. Also, we can save fuel right? " She battled her eyelashes before him.

Mahir just wanted to hit his head somewhere. Looking at both of them, Bela said "it's okay I will go by myself. Mr. Mahir, you should go and drop her"

Mahir shouted a "No" with an extremely high pitch making everyone cover their ears while Vidhi said "yes" Clapping her hands.

Mahir glared at Vidhi before saying "I will drop you both".

Before Mahir could even open the door, Vidhi ran and sat on the passenger seat.
Mahir just shook his head irritated to the core.

Without saying anything further he opened the door for Bela. Seeing him serious Bela sensed something was wrong with him but she didn't ask anything remembering their professional relationship.

Mahir drove in silence, monotonously replying to Vidhi who was trying to get his attention with her talks.

Soon they reached Vidhi's house, "Thank you hottie" She said grinning widely, Mahir nodded and drove off before she could invite him in.

He sighed in relief when her house was no more visible. He looked at Bela through the front mirror. Even she was sitting quietly for long. One look at her and he was again all happy and chirpy.

He stopped the car in front of an ice cream parlor.

"M... Mr. Seghal? " Bela looked at him confused.

"A... A... Actually, it's a rule in our Enterprise that we go for an ice cream party with the person we are dealing with for the first time" He made up an excuse in two seconds.

'~since when?' His mind screamed at him.

'just a second before' he replied.

Bela was speechless. She looked at Mahir, blinking her eyes multiple times.
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Please ignore grammatical mistakes.

Mahir ji itna girte kyu hai?
Ab aese chalenge to girenge hi na.

(This is called walking and jumping like a butterfly which Mahir Ji did in the last update🐒🐒.) 

Thanks for reading ❤.