The Only String Attached

10

"No dad don't tell me sorry. Why are you crying"? I asked wiping his tears.

"I love you both a lot Bela. Don't think that I'm partial to anyone of you", he said.

What's happening? Why is my dad talking like this?

"Dad I know you love us..but please tell me what happened"? I asked with fear.

"Mahir and Bani are getting married next month", said my dad.

I lost the reason to live today. They are going to get married. I was standing like a statue there.

"I know that you love him beta, but I couldn't do anything today", said my dad sobbing.

"You love him. But he loves your sister and so does she", he said.

"As a father I cannot break your hearts, but I broke your heart by agreeing to their marriage", saying that my dad slumped on the couch.

I rushed to him immediately.

"Dad..please don't cry", I was wiping his tears.

"Dad, Bani di did a lot for me since childhood. She took care of me as I'm her child. She sacrificed a lot for me since childhood. I don't want her to sacrifice her love for me now", telling that I broke down again.

"At this situation I can make only one happy Bela", said my dad.

"And that's Bani di dad. Mahir loves her. She loves Mahir. I can't force Mahir to love me", I said still sobbing.

"I'm sorry Bela", my dad said and took me in a hug.

"You don't be sorry dad. It's fate. We can't do anything", I said hugging him back.

"Dad don't tell Bani di about my love for Mahir. I know about her. She won't even think twice to sacrifice her love for me", I said.

"I won't tell her Bela. But what if she get to know somehow"?asked my dad.

"Don't worry dad. She won't get to know", I said.

"Dad I'm sorry, I din't tell you about my collage admission. But now I want to go", I said wiping my tears.

"Bela.. I can't stay away from you beta ", said my dad.

"You will have Bani di with you", I said.

"I cannot see the world with single eye Bela", my dad said choking.

I ran into his arms crying my heart out.

"Bela..my baby. Please don't cry dear", my dad said wiping my tears.

"When is your flight Bela"?asked Yuvi.

Those three were here only listening to our conversation.

"Next month", I said.

"Date"?my dad asked.

"27 November", I said.

"They are getting married on that day", said my dad.

It's good for me. But I have to wait for more ten days . My heart is aching. I can't see them in front of me like that.

It hurts.

"Guys..listen no one will tell anything about me leaving to Mahir or Bani di", I said.

"But why"?they asked.

"No one will tell them where I'm going or when I'm going", I said.

"But Bani di..", Vish was saying something and I cut her in between.

"You all will see me dead", I said and heard their gasps.

"Bela don't be stupid child. Stop talking like this.", my dad said kissing me on my temple.

"But Bani di will get to know either way", said Yuvi.

"No one will tell her. I myself will tell her while leaving", I said.

"Bela don't take fast steps. You may loose a lot", said Vyom.

"There is nothing more left to loose", I said.

Vish took me in a hug and started sniffing.

"Bela..", I heard Mahir calling me.

"Mahir..please..please leave me alone for some time", I said sobbing.

"Bela.. I'm sorry to ask that stupid question. I'm sorry. But please come out", telling that he was banging on the door.

"Please Mahir..leave me alone..for some..sometime", I said controlling my sobs.

"Ok..ok..I..I will but please don't cry", he said and I can feel that he is also sitting against the door outside.

I turned towards the door and started sobbing. I was caressing the door. I was feeling like I was caressing him.

I went to my closet and took out mine and Bani di's picture.

"I miss you di", I started crying again.

"Why did you call me back? Why did you left? You are making it hard for me di. I can't stay with him controlling my feelings for him. I'm becoming insane", I said looking at her picture.

I took out Mahir's photo from my bag.

"Why did you hide it from me Mahir? I would not allow myself to develop feelings for you", I said looking at his picture.

"I lost my sanity after that Mahir. My life is like a living hell", I sobbed.

I went back and sat near the door caressing it.

"Bela..I know you can hear me. Please open the door", Mahir said.

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