The car moved forward but Bela's rose fragrance could still hit Mahir's nostrils. Mahir thought it was because he met her just a few minutes back. But as the car kept moving the fragrance didn't leave as if her thoughts were not enough to make him go crazy.

He shook his head, trying to clear unwanted thoughts, when he focused on the road he realized it was not the way to his home.

"That's not the way, Raju" He said firmly but the driver was in no mood to listen to him.

"Raju? " He again called the driver but the driver was busy ignoring him.

"Stop the car now! " Mahir yelled and the driver quickly applied brakes making Mahir's face land on Windscreen.

"What the... " Mahir looked at the driver to find him suddenly turned into Bela, who was battling her eyelashes asking, "Anything else Sir? "

Mahir rubbed his eyes to see clearly, Raju indeed looked like Bela!

Mahir slapped himself making Bela gasp. He looked at her again and poked her cheek, finding it soft as cotton he realized it was Bela as Raju wouldn't have such soft cheeks.

Felt real! Indeed real!

He was trying to process what was he supposed to do then. He didn't expect her.

"What are you doing here? " He asked in surprise.

"Driving the car" She stated in the most obvious tone.

"I mean why are you driving the car? Where is my Driver? " He said trying to look away from her.

"First of all driver is not yours, he is his parent's or wife's... "

"Lame attempt" Mahir yawned before Bela could complete.

She took out the driver's cap and shook her head, her shining wavy hair landed on her back and Mahir was observing it keenly.

"Beautiful!" He exclaimed subconsciously.

"I know right" She turned around and winked at him.

Mahir's eyes popped out at the sudden change in her demeanor. He was trying to process the reason for her change when she climbed on the back seat.

"You might get hurt" He carefully held her pulling her back and settling her on the back seat beside him.

Why are you touching her Mahir? She is disgusted by your touch don't you understand once? Just stay away from her sight.

Mahir tried to open the car door but he couldn't.

"Child lock" Bela whistled, rotating car keys on her forefinger, keeping her legs on the front seat.

Mahir tried to grab the car keys but she swiftly held them away, he tried to move to the front seat but she didn't let him. He huffed in annoyance before asking "what? "

"Talk to me. Give me a chance to apologize to you" She said keeping the keys in her pocket, turning towards him.

"There is nothing to talk about, nothing to apologize about " He started looking at the trees.
It was a calm road with greenery at both hands.

Mahir kept anticipating Bela's next step as they kept on sitting in silence for more than two minutes. He knew something was cooking in her mind. Just then he heard

"Achaa ji main haari, chalo maan jaao naa "

Mahir looked at her amused.

"Chhote se kasoor pe, aise ho khafaa
" khataa Dekho dil naa todo
Dekho dil na todo"

She kept on acting to the female lyrics giving all the expressions possible, keeping her phone in her hand that was playing the song on full volume. She held his hand in hers. Mahir withdrew his hands and took out his phone, kept on surfing directionlessly as his all focus was on Bela.

"Aye! zaalim saath dele
Zaalim saath dele"

Bela took his phone and threw it on the front seat. Caging him on the car door by keeping her hands on both the sides of his head, she kept on acting on the lyrics. Mahir again turned his head away from her.

"Achaa ji main haari, chalo maan jaao naa"

She held her ears making a cute pout, it was melting him but he gathered his guts to stay strong.

Just don't look at her and you will be fine he caressed his heart.

She held his arm and that's when he pulled her closer... Her phone fell on the seat and She fell on his lap. Their hot breath was fanning on each other's faces. He looked at her with such intensity that it made her body shiver. He bought his face closer to her, touching their nose.
Boring his eyes into hers, he asked "when my touch disgusts you then why are you coming close to me, Bela? Why are you playing with my mind"

Bela gasped, she was shocked by his statement.
"M... M... Mahir Ji? " She whispered in disbelief.

"Tell me Bela" Tears gathered in his eyes threatening to fall.

"Never Mahir Ji. Your touch can never disgust me. I don't know why you think like that but let me tell you I have never been this close to any male before" She indicated her sitting in her lap.

"But weren't you afraid of this Richie rich playboy? " He sniffed complaining like a child. Half angry and half crying.

Bela realized that he had misunderstood the conversation between her and Ridhi.

She cupped his cheek, "Mahir Ji probably you have misunderstood some words... From the day I met you I have always respected you for being a gentleman. Playboy? I have never seen you properly talking to any girl. I always wondered how were you so casual while talking to me. I know now. Certainly, you misinterpreted the words. What did you hear? "

He explained to her what he heard.

"Just a few seconds more if you would have heard me, you would have understood" Bela said and then proceeded to add what all had happened.

He was speechless, he didn't know what to say. He was only concerned about their feelings and here his lady love was in dreams of marriage. He thought it will take another year for them to get married but then realized that fire is equal in both of their hearts just not the confession.

There was silence outside the car, inside the car only the song kept playing from Bela's phone. Bela was looking at him with hopeful eyes, "Are you still angry with me Mahir Ji? " She made a crying face.

No, I am not...but wait! I can be. Think Mahir think, you will get her attention if you remain angry with her otherwise she won't even spare you a glance. She will team up with your family to pull your leg better you engage her in you so that she will always be on your side. Now, this seems great!

Mahir was thrilled with his devilish idea.

"Yes" He replied to her and turned his head away.

"Mahir Ji. I am really sorry. Tell me what should I do? I know I have hurt you and there is no explanation for this...I... "

Realizing she would start crying any moment if she spoke more, Mahir cut her in between.

"Car keys" He asked without turning his head towards her he knew he would melt if he looked towards her once.

He moved out of the car, "Take the front seat" He said.

Bela quietly sat beside him, staring at his face like a child. Although Mahir was getting nervous of her continuous gaze, he tried to make it look like he was unaffected...he kept on driving in silence but the song kept on playing.

Achaa ji main haari, chalo maan jaao naa
Dekhi sabaki yaari, meraa dil jalaao naa

Chhote se kasoor pe, aise ho khafaa Roothe to huzuur the, meri kyaa khataa Dekho dil naa todo
Chhodo haath chhodo
Dekho dil na todo
Are! chhodo haath chhodo
Chhod diyaa to haath maloge samajhe?
Ajii samajhe!

Jiivan ke ye raaste, lambe hain sanam Kaatenge yeh zindagii, Thokar khaake ham
Aye! zaalim saath dele
Achche hum akele
Zaalim saath dele
Are achchhe ham akele
Chaar kadam bhii chal na sakoge samajhe?
Haan samajhe!

Mahir stopped the car in front of his office building. He came out and following him, Bela too came out.
"Take the car and go home" He gave her the car keys.

"Won't you drop me? " She asked urgently.

Oh! I would love to. But right now I am acting to be angry with you.

"No" He said in a monotonous tone and went ahead in the building.

Bela noticed a small smile on his face "Is he teasing me? " She anticipated. She too followed him inside his office.

He was very well aware that Bela was following him. He smiled, entering his cabin.

"You are really ignoring me, Mahir Ji? You won't talk to me? " She went in front of his chair.

"No " He acted of opening a file. He couldn't read a word scribbled on the file, all his focus was on Bela's next move.

"Are you sure Mr. Seghal? " She moved her forefinger on his chest, making him all nervous.

"Y... Yes... Yes" He replied blushing.

"You won't talk to me? " She made herself comfortable on his lap.

"No" He said turning his red face away. His stomach started churning as soon as she kept her palm on his heart.

"Is that so? Let me try again then" She kissed his cheek.

"M... M... Miss Sharma you can't do that without my permission " He whispered, controlling his smile.

"Please, Mahir Ji. I am so sorry. Now talk to me. I can't stay without talking to you" She pouted, confessing the truth. She tried to stay away from him. But those two days were worst, without talking to him.

"Not this time Bela. I was trying really hard for your attention and you just shooed me away without talking to me properly. You didn't even consider sharing your feelings with your friend." Mahir voiced out seriously.

"I am sorry" Bela said with her head down.

"This time you have to try for my attention. You have to make an effort. " Mahir said trying to set aside Bela holding her waist, carefully. But Bela was adamant, she swatted Mahir's hand away, kept sitting on her personal chair.

"You are being arrogant now" She murmured like a child who committed a grave mistake.

"And who was being that earlier? " Mahir raised her cocky eyebrow at her.

"Fine. I am sorry" She stressed her words out of her mouth.

He picked her in his arms and kept her back on the chair, he was sitting previously.
Keeping his palms on either arm of the chair, he caged her.

He gazed into her black orbs, coming closer to her such that their warm breathing were hitting each other's faces, he whispered "You want a chance right? just give me all your attention".

He kissed the corner of her lips.

Her eyes popped out of her socket.

He winked at her, before moving out, leaving her dazed, " have an important meeting".

She blinked her eyes many times, trying to process what just happened, looking at his disappearing figure.
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Please ignore grammatical mistakes.

Thank you sweetymua 🥰 for reminding me of such a beautiful song.

If anyone of you hasn't listened to this then do listen to it this is one of the evergreen 90s songs. It's a lovely song and the video is absolutely mesmerizing! ❤❤.

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