The 'Un' Attached String

Chapter - 13

Next morning, as promised, Maahir decided to take Bulbul office with him to introduce her to the whole staff especially Rohit and Kuhu. While Maahir was getting ready, Bulbul came to his room and seeing him getting ready asked, "Daddy aapka office to aaphika hai. Hai na?" Maahir was confused at her question and asked, "Kya matlab?" Bulbul said, "Nehi main isiliye bol rahi hu ke ye koi zaruri hai ke office mein hamesha office waale dresses hi pehenne chahiye? Hamesha aise grumpy kapre pehenne se log sachchi muchchi ke grumpy ban jaate hai. Mamma ko hi dekh lo, vo bhi aisi hi grumpy ban gayi hai." Maahir made a playful grin and asked, "Aur agar colourful kapre pehenkar gaya to office mein larkiya jab mere saath flirt karegi to aapko achcha lagega?" Bulbul shook her shoulder and replied, "Mujhe kyu bura lagega main mamma thore hi hu? Meri mamma ke bhi bohot saare admirers hai you know and I don't mind. Ab aap itne handsome ho aur meri mamma itni beautiful hai to sab to aise karenge hi. Main bohot broad minded hu." Saying she opened Maahir's wardrobe but didn't find any funky kinda cloth and she made a face and said, "Aapka makeover karna parega daddy. Let's go!!" Maahir came out of his apartment with Bulbul and went downstairs to get to his car. After coming down, while walking towards his car, many of the people who resided in the same building looked very surprised on seeing Bulbul and so Bulbul asked Maahir, "Daddy sab mere taraf aise ghur kyu rahe hai? Kya main alien lag rahi hu?" Maahir chuckled and replied, "No baby actually in logo ne tumhe yaha pehle kabhi nehi dekha hai na isiliye they are surprised." While on a way, on Bulbul's insistence, Maahir had to pull the brakes in front of a mens' garments showroom from where Bulbul purchased Maahir's new dresses and she made him wear one of those dresses and he kept on changing until and unless Bulbul approves of it. After finalization, when Maahir and Bulbul finally drove towards his office, Bulbul suddenly asked, "Do you really want to marry Anu auntie?" Maahir replied, "Beta maine aapko bataya tha na ke Anu auntie meri bohot achchi friend hai aur jab mamma mujhe chor kar gayi tab unhone mujhe emotionally bohot support kiya tha and she loved me always." Bulbul asked, "But do you love her?" Maahir didn't reply but instead he said, "Aapki mamma mere saath rehna nehi chahti hai, she hates me aur ab to main bhi uske saath rehna nehi chahta hu." Bulbul replied, "Aap bohot selfish ho daddy. Kamsekam is maamle mein mamma aapse achchi hai kyuki unko Reyhaan uncle pasand nehi hai aur unhone mujhe promise kiya hai ke vo unse kabhi shaadi nehi karengi. Aapko pata hai mamma kabhi kisike saamne aapki buraai nehi karti par ha jo kuch bhi karti hai vo mere aur naani ke saamne karti hai. Mere paas mere daddy hai, meri khud ki mamma hai phir main kisi aur ko mamma papa kyu bulaau? Koi mere baare mein sochta hi nehi, sab khud ke baare mein sochte hai." Maahir held his one ear with his one hand and replied, "I'm sorry!!" Bulbul twisted her lips at him and he found that she did that exact thing just like her mother used to do to him. After reaching the office, Maahir stopped his car and then he entered his office alongwith Bulbul. When Maahir entered the office with Bulbul, everyones' eyes got glued on Maahir as they never saw him wearing such clothes. Maahir introduced Bulbul to everyone and then took her to meet Kuhu and Rohit. While he was walking down the corridor, many lady staffs were eyeing him and seeing that Maahir said to Bulbul, "You know jab main pilot tha tab saari female staffs bhi mujhe aise hi line maarti thi and I enjoyed their attention aur mamma na itni jealous hoti thi ke kya batau." Bulbul said, "Dekha abse na aap bilkul meri choice se dress up karna dekhna aapko hamesha aisi hi attention milegi trust me aur ha uske badle aapko na apni aur mamma ki love story sunaani paregi mujhe jo mujhe kisine nehi bataya." Maahir said, "Ok done!" On getting to Kuhu's cabin, out of surprise Kuhuand Rohit were surprised on seeing Maahir in that attire and especially with Bulbul. Kuhu uttered, "Whoa Maahir!! You're looking good!!" Maahir pointed at Bulbul and replied, "Ye sab Ms. Sehgal ka kiya dhara hai. Pata hai mujhe kitna ajeeb lag raha hai matlab aisa lag raha hai jaise ke waapas college chala gaya hu." Rohit replied, "To galat kya hai bhai? Achcha khaasa to dikh raha hai. Abhi to mujhe tumse complex hone lagi hai." Kuhu walked towards Bulbul and sat on her knees and pulled Bulbul's cheeks and said, "Pata hai humne aapke baare mein itna suna hai na, mera to kabse mann tha aapse milne ka. Jabse daddy ko aapke baare mein pata chala hai tabse vo sirf aaphike baare mein baate karte hai aur aap to apni photo se bhi zyaada pretty ho." She said to Rohit, "Dekho na Rohit ye bilkul apni mummy papa ki mixmatch hai. Aakhe Bela jaisi to smile bilkul hi Maahir jaisi." Bulbul hugged Kuhu and said, "O to aap meri Kuhu bua ho? Mujhe to ye bhi pata hai ke aap mere liye ek baby bhai laane waali ho. Mujhe to ek baby bhai ki bohot zarurat hai." Rohit asked, "Aur agar behen hui to?" Bulbul nodded her head and replied, "Nehi nehi bhai hi hoga mujhe na gut feeling aa rahi hai." Kuhu replied, "Haww!! Maahir bolti bhi kitna cute hai." Maahir replied, "Inki baato mein mat jaana, ye baate kam aur harkaati zyaada hai ye to abhi achchi ban rahi hai varna Bulbulji kaisi hai vo main airport mein dekh chuka hu." Bulbul made a grumpy face and looked at Maahir angrily and then said, "Ek to maine aapka ye look badalke itna trendy look dilaaya aur abhi larkiya aapko line maar rahi hai aur aap isko enjoy bhi kar rahe ho, thank you to bola nehi par meri buraai kar rahe ho aap. Aap bare ungrateful ho daddy!" Kuhu agreed to Bulbul and said, "No really Maahir, tumhe Bulbul ko thank you kehna hi chahiye. You owe this to her!!" Maahir hugged Bulbul tightly and said, "Thank you so much!!" Rohit then said, "By the way we have something else to share with you." He and Kuhu looked at each other and then Rohit replied, "We're expecting twins!" Maahir was shocked on hearing that and was extremely happy too. Bulbul was extremely happy on hearing that and said, "To phir to mujhe ek behen se koi problem nehi hai." Maahir hugged both of them and even congratulated both and then Rohit reminded Maahir of their impending meeting which was postponed due to Maahir's absence yesterday.