The 'Un' Attached String

Chapter - 9 [Past]

R : "Bela!! Where are you?"

B :(pouted) "Kya hua papa?"

R : "Tumne mujhse jhut kyu bola ke tumhaari tabiyat kharaab hai."

B : "Mera aaj flight uraane ka mood nehi kar raha tha papa aur na aaj main charity function par gayi thi apne friends ke saath."

R : "That was very irresponsible of you Bela!! You know dusre pilots aur passengers ko kitni inconvenience hui hai tumhaare vajah se? Main sabke saath strict rehta hu aur agar tum aisi harkat karogi to meri kya image rahegi?"

B :(she made a fake crying sound) "Papa aap mujhe daat rahe ho? Aap mujhpar chilla rahe ho?Mamma bhi daatthi rehti hai, abhi aap bhi daat rahe ho. Mujhse na koi pyar nehi karta."

Saying this, Bela winked at Maahir and he covered his mouth. The only one thing Ranjit could not tolerate was tears in Bela's eyes so on hearing Bela's crying voice, he immediately melted.

R : "Ok ok ok ok mera bachcha!! Sorry sorry papa aaj ke baad kabhi aap par nehi chillayenge. I promise!! Ok enjoy!! Par ye baat to sach hai na ke tumhaare vajah se dusro ko pareshaani hui hai, so iski punishment to tumhe milegi aur vo punishment ye hai ke jis first officer ko tumhaari vajah se apna shift change karna para abhi tumhe uski flight par jaana hoga aur vo aaj raat ko hai, so be prepared and I won't listen to any excuses!!"

B :(she complied) "Ok papa!!"

After disconnecting the call, Bela said to Maahir, "Dekha kaise handle kiya!! Thora sa aasoo bahaate hi na mere papa chaaro khaane chit ho jaate hai." Maahir said to Bela,"Ek number ki drama queen hotum." Bela, with an attitude replied, "Drama Queen is my middle name." Maahir suddenly held Bela's hand and said, "Thank you for everything Bela!!" Bela pressed his hand back and said, "No thanks to you ke tumne mujhe apna dard baatne ka mauka diya, mujhe is laayak samjha." Maahir smiled and then Bela said, "Main chalti hu kyuki mujhe compensation ke taur par aaj raat ki flight par jaana hai." Bela got up and was about to leave when Maahir suddenly grabbed her hand from the back and pulled her towards himself. In a husky voice, he said, "You know you would be a very good wife kyuki tumhe perfect biwiyo ki tarah apni baat manwaani aati hai aur ek aur baat ye hai ke tumhaare liye vo Mrs. Sehgal waala offer abhi bhi open hai agar chaho to apply kar sakti ho." Bela asked, "Are you really serious about it?" Maahir replied, "Try karke dekh sakti ho." Bela pushed him away and said, "Thik hai to tumhe pehle mere kuch tests pass karne honge uske baad main sochungi ke tumhaara proposal accept karna chahiye ya nehi."Maahir shook his shoulder and accepted her challenge and asked, "Aur agar main shart jeet gaya to?" Bela replied, "Bela Sareen ne aajkal apni life mein ek bhi challenge nehi haari hai aur agar kuch accidentally ho bhi gaya to Bela Sareen apni baat rakhna jaanti hai."She then left from there.

[2 weeks later]

It was past midnight and Maahir was preparing to sleep when his phone cried out loudly which even made him startle and jump under his skin. He took up his phone and found Bela's name blinking which surprised him.

M : "Bela itni raat gaye tum mujhe call kar rahi ho? Kya baat hai? I hope everything is alright."

B : "Main tumhaare door ke bahaar khari hu, jaldi darwaaza kholo."

M : "Mere darwaaze ke bahaar??"

B : (got irritated) "KBC khel rahe ho kya mere saath?"

M : "Ok ok wait!!"

Maahir almost ran towards the door and when he opened it, he found Bela standing in front of him in her jogging outfit and a backpack. Seeing her, he asked, "Itni raat gaye kar kya rahi ho yaha par? Vaise tum andar kaise aayi?" Bela replied, "Tumhaare watchman ko ek fresh Rs. 2000/- ka note diya aur usne mujhe lift ka door khol kar de diya." Maahir gave her a 'what-are-you-doing-at-this-time-of-the-night' kind of look and on guessing that gesture of him correctly, she said, "Kerala bohot achchi jagah hai vacation ke liye aur waha houseboat ka jo environment hai na usse dimaag bara hi shaant rehta hai. I desperately need a vacation right now!!" Maahir raised his brows in a confused manner and asked, "So...????" Bela looked at the time at her watch and said, "Tumhaare paas aadhe ghante hai, apna bag pack karo aur chalo mere saath. Agle 1 ghante mein hum Kerala ke liye niklenge, meri private jet mein, so chalo packing karo." Saying she pushed Maahir aside and entered inside his apartment and then sat on a couch and said, "Tumne kaha tha ke tum vo har test dene ko tayyar ho jo main tumhaare lene waali hu. To abhi jaldi se back pack karo, hum abhi Kerala jaane waale hai." Maahir looked at Bela totally horrified and he asked, "Kerala??? Abhi?? Are you mad Bela? Ye koi Delhi se Noida nehi hai muh utha kar kabhi bhi chal denge." Bela raised one of her brows and said, "Pyar karte ho na mujhse to abhi main to aisi hi hu. Agar chahiye to aisi hi milegi, mujhe bhi to tumhe thok pit kar dekhna parega na ke tumme mujhe jhelne laayak capacity hai ya nehi? Abhi jaao, already 10 minute ho chuke hai." Maahir was so dumbstruck at all the events that his brain literally stopped working and so he, just mechanically started doing everything. He packed his bag, carried all the important things he needed most and then walked out of his bedroom and then he said, "Main tayyar hu!!" Bela gave a wide smile and said, "Very good!!" She then took out something from her bag and gave it to Maahir and said, "Isko pehenlo!" Maahir held the thing and found that to be a burkha and he asked, "Ye kisliye?" Bela replied, "Agar papa ko pata chale ke main tumhe apne saath lekar ja rahi hu, to mera shaayad kuch na ho, par tumko shaayad apni naukri se haath dhona par jaaye." Maahir nodded his head sadly and replied, "Vo to vaise bhi jaane waali hai, par mujhe to dar hai ke vo mujhe jail mein na daal de." Bela replied, "Chillax Maahir!! Unko kuch pata nehi chalega, kyuki maine mamma aur papa ke dudh mein neend ki goliya mila di hai, vo log chain se so rahe hai but don't worry letter chor kar aayi hu. Vaise bhi maine aisa pehle bhi kiya hai, to unko zyaada jhatka nehi lagega. Abhi ye jaldi se pehno aur chalo mere saath." Maahir wore the burkha and walked out of his house. While locking the door, he asked, "Par main ye jo ja raha hu, kya bolunga waapas aakar? I mean chutti to deni paregi na?" Bela replied, "Tumhaare mobile mein mail hamesha on rehta hai, vo yahapar para hua tha, maine papa ko mail kar diya hai ke tum urgent personal kaam se kuch dino ke liye Mumbai ja rahe ho aur main apne friend ke saath Kerala ja rahi hu. Phir waha se tum ek din baad Mumbai ho kar Delhi aa jaana aur main yaha aa jaaungi tumhaare aane ke ek din pehle so kisiko shak bhi nehi hoga. Maine saara arrangement kar diya hai, so don't worry! Abhi apni ye sadi hui shakal banana choro and enjoy bilkul meri tarah." Bela gave a big smile and then clapped her hands and said, "Mujhe na aise adventure tours bare pasand hai aur khaaskar aise chori chupe, isme jo mazaa hai na kasam se yaar. Chalo chalo chalo maine cab book kar diya hai vo abhi aata hi hoga." Maahir made an annoyed face, pulled down his veil and followed Bela outside. On the way, he said, in his mind, "Ye larki puri ki puri paagal hai!! Dimaag ke saare pech dheele hai iske, aadhi raat ko mujhe literally ghar se agwa karke Kerala lekar ja rahi hai. Beta Maahir, pyar mein parne ke liye tujhe aur koi larki nehi mili? Agar tune isse shaadi ki na to kasam se tere bachche saare sanki paida honge." Bela opened the door of the car and got inside and Maahir too sat beside her and the cab drove towards the airport.