It's been two week now since Bela's discharge and Mahir has now settled well with the Singhaniya's,he talks to Bela's dadi during the meals because nobody else talks much.
Bela is getting much better now and finally she is allowed to eat normal food and she is the happiest hearing this,she has been dying to eat normal spiced food as she was fed of being treated like a patient.
"Arre yrr dadi ko bolna tha baal mein tael lagane ke liye bhul gayi mein toh,kal baal dhone h mujhe"Bela said as she saw the hair oil bottle.
"Mein laga deta hu ruko"Mahir said and Bela gave him a look.
"Aapne kabhi baalon mein tael lagaya h??"Bela asked and Mahir shook his head.
"Ismein kya difficult h??do mein laga deta hu"Mahir said and took the bottle from the dressing table and sat behind her on the bed on his knees and started applying oil to her hairs.
Bela relaxed and sat as he applied oil.
After that he took the comb and untangled her hairs first.
"Ek bun hi bana dijiye"Bela said because she knew he couldn't do anything else.
But Mahir started braiding her hairs in plaits and at first Bela thought he was just trying it so she didn't said anything and let him do whatever he wanted to do,but then when he was done and he had put the band to secure the braid she pulled the braid infront of her and saw it and then she gave Mahir a questioning look.
"Aapko toh Baal banane nhi aate the na??yeh kese kr liya?"Bela asked him.
"Tumhari dadi ko dekha h krte huye,toh yaad reh gaya so try kr liya,tumne mujhe jab kaha tha baal banane ke liye toh mujhe nhi aata tha,mujhe bura laga ki mein itni si cheez nhi kr sakta apni wife ke liye,toh meine dekha dhyan se,itni buri bhi nhi bani h na??"Mahir asked and Bela was so touched with his words.
The thing that he noticed this small thing so that he could do it himself for her was too adorable.Even if he didn't knew how to do it then it wouldn't have been a problem but the fact that he wanted to learn it for her was too sweet and she went in aww of it.
"Bht acchi banayi h aapne"Bela praised him.
"Do teen baar aur bana lunga na toh better kr sakta hu"Mahir said.
"Abse aap hi bana lijiyega "Bela said and Mahir nodded and then helped her lay down on the bed.
He then himself lay down beside her once he placed a pillow below her fractured leg but before he could keep a pillow below her fractured arm Bela moved closer to him and hugged his torso and kept her head on his chest.Mahir then let her be and didn't moved her at all.She then moved her head and placed a kiss on his left cheek.
"Yeh mera itna khayal rakhne ke liye aur mujhse judi choti se choti cheez ko itni zyada importance dene ke liye,aap sach mein best h"Bela said.
"Aaj bada pyaar aa raha h pati pr"He said.
"Kyuki kabhi kabhi aap bht sweet harkatein krte h"Bela said.
"Sirf kabhi kabhi?"He asked.
"Haa sirf kabhi kabhi baaki time toh aap mera mazak hi udate h.....mujhe bht accha laga ki aapne mere liye plaits banana seekha,nhi bhi sikhte toh koi problem nhi hoti but aapne itna important samjha iss cheez ko yeh bht badi baat h mere liye"Bela said.
"Ab meri biwi ke itne lambe aur sundar baal h toh mujhe hi khayal rakhna padega na?"He said and kissed her head and Bela smiled at that,at times Mahir would unknowingly do such things which would touch her heart and at times he would act like a crack head.
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Mahir arrived home after another hectic day at work,as soon as he reached the living room he saw Bela sitting on a single sofa on the left side while her family which included her parents, grandparents,Zoya di and Ritik sat on the right side,it seemed they had a disagreement and so Bela sat away from them sporting a stubborn look.
Everyone saw him enter and the Singhaniya's sighed in relief while Bela also had a bright smile on her face.Now he was sure there was something and they all wanted him to be the mediator.He sighed,no matter what he had to be on his wife's side so he moved towards Bela and sat beside her.
A servant brought a glass of water for Mahir and he drank it, waiting for either of the party to say something.Finally her mother in law broke the silence and said.
"Mahir beta,tum hi samjhao ab iss ziddi ladki ko"She said and Bela again gave them a stubborn look.
"Kya hua h??"He finally asked.
"Dekh na puttar,2 baje se zidd kr rahi h ki isse chai peeni h,tune mana kiya h isse itni chai peene se pr yeh h ki maanti hi nhi,ek dam zidd pakad kr beth hi gayi h,kisi ki nhi sunn rahi h"Her dadi said and as soon as she finished saying it,Mahir laughed out loudly,he couldn't even dream they all would be fighting for a cup of tea.
"Tu hass raha h???puttar samjha isse zara"dadi said.
"Aap log khud ki baatein sunenge na toh khud bhi hass padenge,2 baje se chai ke liye jhagad rahe h??4 ghante ho gaye h uss baat ko"Mahir said and chuckled at the end.
"Toh yeh baat kaha Maan rahi h hamari??2 baje se issi baat ko lekr bethi h"Zoya di said.
"Toh ismein kya ho gaya???sirf chai hi maangi thi meine inse woh bhi ek cup,woh bhi nhi de rahe h mujhe yeh sab Mahirji,upar se mujhe hi suna rahe h"Bela said in her defence.
"Toh aapne chai di nhi na usse?"Mahir again asked his in laws.
"Di na, ek cup de di thodi si,pr yeh h ki zidd pakad kr bethi h ki mujhe bada cup bharke hi chai chaiye "Her mother said.
"Bela ab yeh toh galat h,di na unhone chai"Mahir said turning to his wife now.
"Ek cup tha bhi nhi woh,sirf 2 sips the"Bela retorted.
"Arre toh doctor ne mana kiya h zyada chai peene se"Her mother said.
"Mujhe nhi pata mujhe chai peeni h bas"Bela said.
"Dekho tumhare gharwale kese h??chai bhi nhi pila sakte h tumhe,isse acchi khatirdaari toh hamare ghar pr hoti tumhari"Mahir said teasing her.
"Tum usse samjhane ke bajay bhadka rahe ho hamare khilaf"Zoya accused him.
"Arre mein toh fact bata raha hu,aap log sab meri wife ko ek cup chai bhi nhi pila sakte.....kya yrrr.....aur mein isko aap sabke hawale chodkr gaya tha"Mahir said trying to be fake disappointed.
"Hayeee tujhe bhi yehi mauka mila h kya mazak krne ka??"Dadi said.
"Aap log bhi toh ek chai ke liye jhagad rahe h"Mahir said again laughing.
"Iss ladke ka kuch nhi ho sakta"Zoya di said.
"Accha thik h thik h,Bela tumhe chai de di na,ab aur nhi mil sakti h,ek din mein 2 baar is enough "Mahir said now turning serious.
"Mahirji 2 sip thi woh sirf"Bela whined about it and he sighed.
"Bela please samjho,zyada chai acchi nhi hoti h,usmein caffeine hota h,plus tum already subah ko pee chuki ho"Mahir said but she wasn't in a mood to listen.
"Ek kaam kijiye,room mein ek cup chai bhijwa dijiye... chalo Bela tum wahi chai pee Lena,yaha tumhe koi chai peene nhi Dene wala h"Mahir said and Bela nodded.
He then made her sit on the wheel chair and took her towards their room,while the whole Singhaniya's just kept staring at them.He had himself asked them not to give her anything without his permission and now he himself was allowing her to have tea,greatttt.....
A servant brought a cup of tea and Mahir took it from him and also thanked him.He then made his way towards Bela who sat on the wheelchair and gave her the cup filled with tea till the brim.Bela smiled widely at him and immediately took a sip of it and sighed in relief,she was a tea lover, getting only one cup of tea a day was a lot difficult then she had imagined.She sat relishing the tea.
"Accha ek sip mujhe bhi dena?"Mahir asked and Bela stared at him,he wasn't a fan of tea,he preferred coffee,but as he asked for it,she couldn't deny him and handed him the cup.
Mahir took the cup and sipped the tea,Bela then again asked for the cup and he returned it,she saw the cup and it was empty,only one last sip was left,she gave him a look of betrayal.
"Aapne puri pee li??"Bela whined.
"Nhi,sirf ek sip Li thi baba,dekho last sip rakha h tumhare liye"Mahir said.
Bela understood it was all a scam to convince her not to have more tea,she was angry on him for making a fool of her but she was also touched because he had that tea for her even though he didn't liked tea.These were the times she didn't understood if she should admire him or be angry with him.She sighed she could never understand this man.She drank the remaining tea and then Mahir took it and kept the cup back in the kitchen.
"Pee li usne chai??"Bela's mother asked and Mahir shook his head.
"Phir??"Zoya asked.
"Meine pee li"Mahir said and left stating he would freshen up and then join them and would also bring Bela with him.
"Hayee Mahir toh bichara chai Peeta bhi nhi h,phir bhi Bela ke liye chai tak pee li h usne"Bela's dadi said,as Mahir was staying with them they all came to know about his food habits and came to know he disliked tea to the core and always preferred black coffee that too without sugar.
"Yeh toh kuch nhi,jo 2 hafte usne Bela ke liye feekha khana khaya h woh??jo woh khati thi wahi yeh bhi khata tha,dal roti woh bhi bina koi masale ke,phir bhi bina kisi complain isne kha liya woh"Bela's mother added and everyone nodded.
"Husband ho toh Mahir jesa ho,yeh toh manna padega Bhai"Zoya said.
"Phir,kitna dhyan rakhta h woh uska upar se,das baar call krke mujhse puchega kesi h woh,jab hospital jaata h toh,aur nurse alag se rahi h sirf dawai waghera dene ke liye"Bela's dadi said and the ladies nodded at that.
"Bela is lucky to have him"Zoya said and Mahir just then arrived with Bela,he sat on the couch and helped Bela as well.
"Kyu lucky h yeh??"Mahir asked as he had heard Zoya say that statement.
"Kyuki tu itni care krta h na uski isliye"Bela's dadi said and Bela thought now Mahir would go up on the 9th cloud.
"Bas kariye aap,aise meri tarif mat kijiye,mujhe sharam aati h"Mahir said and hid his face in his palms dramatically.
"Indeed mein lucky hu"Bela said sarcastically and all the ladies laughed at his antics.
"Iss ladke ka kuch nhi ho sakta"Zoya said and Mahir just shrugged his shoulders at that.
"Aapka woh chota packet kaha h?"Mahir asked to Zoya about Ansh.
"Ghar pr hi h apne dada dadi ke saath"Zoya said.
"Aap bhi kabhi apne saas-sasur ki seva kr lijiye,accha lagta h kya baar baar mayke aana"Mahir taunted her but in a funny way.
"Aur tumhe accha lagta h kya Ghar jamai banna?"Zoya retorted back and Mahir fake gasped.
"Zoya,hayeee pagal kahi ki,kuch bhi bolti h"Bela's dadi immediately said.
"Nhi dadi,mujhe bht bura laga h iss baat ka,mein toh aap logo ko apna samajahta tha isliye yaha reh Raha tha,lekin thik h,agar mein bhoj hu aap pr toh mein chala jaata hu yaha se"Mahir said and Bela rolled her eyes at him,she knew he won't go anywhere as long as she was here.
"God,yeh kitna dramatic h"Zoya said and Ritik nodded at that.
"Bachpan mein drama club join Kiya tha kya??"Ritik asked playfully,this was the first time Ritik had teased Mahir and soon he will realise he shouldn't have done it😂.
"Iss way mein,tumne kya Bachpan mein koi silence club join Kiya tha??"Mahir retorted and Bela and her grandparents laughed at that.
Ritik rolled his eyes at that.
"I really don't understand meri shant sanskari behen ne tumse shadi kyu ki??"Ritik said to rile him up.
"Mahir Sehgal ka Charm hi aisa h,koi resist hi nhi kr sakta"Mahir said self praising himself and this time Bela rolled her eyes at that.
"Accha meri chodo,meri toh shadi bhi ho gayi ab,tumhara kya scene h,ab tumhe bhi shadi kr hi Leni chahiye Ritik"Mahir said and Ritik sighed,now the ladies won't stop.
"Wahi toh mein bhi keh rahi hu isse,pr maanta hi nhi h yeh"Dadi said and Mahir smirked at Ritik who glared in return.
"So bad Ritik,tumhe shadi krne se kya problem h??koi ladki h kya??mujhe bata sakte ho I promise it will be a secret"Mahir said.
"What am I??a fool??jo tumhe secret bataunga??"Ritik said.
"Matlab koi h?"Mahir asked.
"Oh plzzz mujhe akela chod do"Ritik said.
"Likh kr Lelo tumhare bhai ki koi girlfriend h"Mahir whispered to Bela and she gave him a look saying you-are-mad.
"Meri koi girlfriend nhi h okay,meri behen ke kaan bharne band kr do"Ritik said.
"Ab toh confirm tumhari girlfriend h"Mahir said with surity now.
"Please ignore him"Bela said and Ritik nodded at that and Mahir rolled his eyes at that.
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"Ab so jaate h Bela,mein thak Gaya hu"Mahir said as Bela was continuously scrolling down reels after reels and Mahir was all prepared to sleep.
"Aap so jaiye,mujhe neend nhi aa rahi h,mein thodi derr mein soti hu"She said and Mahir sighed and closed his eyes.
In a few mins sounds of light snoring could be heard and so Bela turned her head towards her right and saw her husband fast asleep.He looked peaceful.He looked so handsome right now,even when he wasn't doing anything and sound asleep.Bela just could stare at him all her life,it did sounded cliche but after what this man has done for her and is doing after her accident,any woman would fall for him.Bela had long understood that Mahir was special for her,but now as he cared for her every day,fussed over her,made sure she was fine,she couldn't help but fall for him more and more deeply.
She bend down and placed a long kiss on his right cheek,Mahir moved a lil because of her action and Bela just stayed still for a moment,he blinked his eyes and stared at her.
"Tum thik ho??"He asked even in his sleepy state and Bela melted right there.
"So jaiye kuch nhi hua h??"She said and he again closed his eyes and slept within a few seconds.
Bela stared at her lovingly for a few mins and then decided to sleep.She shifted close to him wanting to cuddle him,and kept her face close to his neck and wrapped her fractured arm around his torso and closed her eyes.Mahir opened his eyes because of her movement and saw her sleeping almost hugging him,he slept straight on his side and wrapped his arm around Bela and pulled her on his left side,she rested her head on his chest and both slept then peacefully while holding eachother.
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The nurse helped Bela have a bath and get dressed but when she was about to help her make her hairs Bela stopped her and asked her to get Mahir.
Mahir who was in the living room,went to their room and gave her a questioning look.
"Ab jab aapne plaites banane seekh hi liye h toh uska use bhi kijiye"Bela said pointing towards her hairs and Mahir shook his head fondly at her antics.
He did made her hairs,it did take a lil more time then required but Bela could give him that leverage because he was a newbie in the hair department soon with enough practice he would ace this as well.
He then took her out in the living room.
"Hayee tere Baal kisne bana diye??mein wait kr rahi thi Tera ki tu aayegi aur mein tere Baal banaungi"Bela's dadi asked as she saw her grand daughter's hairs put into a neat plait.
"Mahirji ne bana diye"Bela said,Mahir was in the kitchen checking what was for breakfast and what was to be served to Bela.
"Usse baal banane aate h??toh dadi se kyu banwa rahi thi itne time?woh bhi kr sakta tha na?"Ritik said amusedly.
"Unhe nhi aate the tab,ab seekh liya h unhone plaits banana,isliye unhone Kiya h abhi"Bela said getting all defensive over her husband.
"Chill,no need to get all defensive now,mein sirf mazak kr raha tha"Ritik said and Bela shrugged her shoulders at that comment.
"Naashta krne chale?mujhe bhook lag rahi h"Bela said and everyone nodded.
They all settled on the dining table and began having their breakfast,Mahir served the Poha which was made for breakfast and Bela made a face at that.
"Kuch aur nhi ban sakta tha kya??subah subah poha kon khata h??"Bela whined about it.
"Hayee,aaj kha le puttar kal meine tere liye aloo ke parathe banane h"Bela's dadi said.
"Rehne do aloo khakr aloo jesi ho jayegi yeh dadu,mujhe moti biwi nhi chahiye "Mahir said to tease Bela and it worked instantly because she immediately gave him a glare which he ignored.
"Hayee tu kyu jab dekho tab meri Sona ko pareshan krta rehta h??tu bhi bada badmash h Mahir,tujhe bhi masti kam nhi h"Bela's dadi lightly scolded him and Bela gave him a victory look.
"Haa bhai,aap toh iski hi side lengi na aakhir yeh aapki poti h,meri side lene wala koi nhi h yaha,mujhe lagta h apne ghar hi chale jaana chahiye"Mahir said.
"Kon lega aapko side waha??dad??ya chachu??"Bela teased him because she knew neither of the men would take his side.
"Very funny,dadu shayad le bhi le,unko kabhi kabhi pyaar aa hi jaata h mujhpr aakhir"Mahir said and Bela nodded because this seemed possible.
"Kyu bhai,tumhare dad nhi lenge tumhari side,aisa kyu lagta h tumhe??"Zoya asked.
"Lagta nhi mujhe,aisa hi h,dad meri side kabhi nhi lenge, firstly because unko pata h mein logo ko pareshan krta hu,koi mujhe pareshan nhi krta,aur secondly dad is least interested in all this,aur mere chachu toh wese hi kaha kuch bolte h,my chachu is like jo krna h karo don't bother me kind of person,dadu bhi aise hi h,but unko kabhi kabhi mujhpr pyaar aa jaata h"Mahir said.
"Arre but first child ko toh bht laad hote h,Zoya di hi kitna rob jhadti rehti h sabpr"Angad said.
"Hamare ghar pr aisa nhi hota baba,aur Zoya di ladki h,ladkiyon ko wese hi pyaar milta h,bhale woh kuch bhi kare,hum toh saare hi ladke h,isliye sabko gaaliya hi milti h"Mahir said.
"Tumhare ghar mein koi ladki kese nhi h,mere yeh samajh nhi aata"Zoya said.
"Mere bhi nhi aata,kabhi kabhi lagta h agar mein ladki hota toh meri bht value hoti mere ghar mein"Mahir said chuckling.
"Haa toh puttar ab tumhare ghar koi ladki h hi nhi toh uski value toh hogi na"Bela's dadi said.
"Wahi toh baat h na,aur log kehte h betiyon ke saath anyaya hota h,hamare ghar pr toh ulta hi scene h"Mahir said.
"Tum over hi bol rahe ho, obviously tumhare birth se bhi tumhari family khush thi"Zoya said.
"Haa khush toh the,but mere dad ko beti chahiye thi,aur mere dadu ko bhi,mera toh naam bhi select nhi kiya tha,dad ne ladki ka naam sockr rakha tha but paida mein ho gaya,phir uss naam ko modify krke Mahir rakh diya"Mahir said.
"Kya naam socha tha?"Angad asked
"Maahira,phir mom ne uska Mahir kr diya "Mahir said and everyone chuckled at that.
"Hayee,sacchi??"Bela's dadi asked and Mahir nodded.
"Sirf mera hi aisa nhi hua h,sabka Aisa hi hua h,Shivanya ki jagah shivaay kr diya,Niharika ka Neil kr diya,Rudrika ka Rudra kr diya,Kaira ka Kunj kr diya,aur Ishana ka Ishan kr diya.....mere dad aur chachu ne naam bade soche acche acche ladkiyon ke,but ladki Hui hi nhi,toh meri mom aur Chachi ne unka Dil rakhne ke liye unhi names ko modify krke hamare naam rakh diye,unko laga kya pata ek bar toh ladki ho hi jayegi,but aisa hua hi nhi,aur hum sab paida hi gaye"Mahir said and everyone chuckled at that,it was quite a humourous story.
"Koi na ho hi jayegi ladki tumhare ghar mein bhi"Bela's dadi said.
"Dekhte h ab,ab tak toh hui nhi h,mere dad ki bhi koi behen nhi thi,na mere dadu ki,aur mere great grand father toh eklaute hi the so unki bhi koi behen nhi thi,3 peediyo se ladki nhi hui ghar mein,mere dadu toh pandit wandit se bhi baat krke Beth chuke h"Mahir said and chuckled at the last part.