MAHIR
"Do you regret it"? she asked.
"I never regret the things which I do,because I won't do the things which I feel to regret",I said.
She was still blushing as she was not meeting my gaze. She was fidgetting with her fingers.
I made her sit on the couch and placed my hand over her hand.
"Bela, I'm sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable",I said.
"No Mahir, you can never make me feel uncomfortable"was her instant reply.
"Are you thinking that I kissed you because of heat of the moment"?I asked.
She was silent. I got her answer.
"Listen to me Bela, it was not just heat of the moment. I really felt like kissing you and loving you",I said.
I was shocked to listen to those words coming from my mouth. Am I going too fast?
But it was really not heat of the moment, I really felt like showing my love to her.
Love?
God what's happening to me?
"Mumma..", Mahira was calling her, she looked at me once and went to Mahira.
I went to my room and took out my album to refresh my memories.
I went through all the photos and stopped at Bani's picture.
"Bani, what's happening to me"? I asked.
"I almost kissed Bela today. I really felt like taking her in my arms after hearing about her", I said.
"You already knew about her love for me right? Then why dint you tell me"?I asked.
Her picture was smiling brightly at me as if she was teasing me.
"You are teasing me with your smile,I'm.. I'm not blushing",I said.
Man I was really blushing.
The moment I felt her soft lips, she entered my world. Her lips were so soft and plump.
"Stop your fucking pervert mind you bastard", I scolded myself.
"Bani I don't know what you wrote in your journal, but I'm really desperate to read it", I said.
"Maybe I'm falling in love with Bela"?I asked her.
"God! I don't know",I growled rubbing my temple.
"Daddaa....",I heard Mahira yelling.
"Coming baby",I said and went out.
"Daddaa u say we go out"? she asked.
"Yes baby, let's go in the evening",I said sitting beside her.
Bela was on her left side, and she stiffened when I sat beside Mahira.
OK now my kissing stunt left some awkwardness between us.
"Bela, are you coming out with us"? I asked.
"Yeah..yeah I'm...I will come", she said.
"Let's go to shop for Mahira",I said.
"Why shopping now"? she asked.
"Her first birthday is in two months,we need to buy her dress",I said.
"I already told my friend Suhani to design two dresses for Mahira", she said.
"You mean that London friend of your's"?I asked.
"Yeah. She is a fashion designer. Trust me you will love her dresses", she said.
"I'm sure I guess. But still we need to buy other things for her like shoes and etc",I suggested.
"Yeah you are right,we will go", she said.
We got ready to go out and Bela packed some snacks for Mahira. Mahira was enjoying sitting in her baby seat and looking around the vehicles passing by.
We reached the mall and it was crowdy. I took Mahira in my arms and caught Bela's hand.
"There is a lot of crowd today, just come along with me",I said interlocking our fingers.
She nodded and we went to kids section to buy for Mahira.
Mahira was selecting all light colors for her self.
"Daddaa that one too", she said pointing out frozen model shoes.
"Mahira, you already selected six pairs",Bela said.
"That's fine Bela. My baby will get whatever she wants",I said kissing Mahira.
"You are spoiling her Mahir",Bela murmured.
"That's OK", I said .
"Mummaa...mum",Mahira was feeling hungry now.
"OK please pack these soon",I said and the salesman started packing all of them.
We ended up buying almost all new models of shoes.
We went to a food court and ordered fries for Mahira. She is a fries lover.
We placed our order, and I got a call and excused myself.
I returned and saw Bela sitting with a weird expression. Mahira was talking to her but Bela was just nodding.
"Bela, do you want anything"?I asked.
"I...I need to go to the restroom", she said feeling shy.
"Go that way. I'm here with Mahira",I said.
I was eating and feeding Mahira. I saw Bela coming, she was looking good now.
"Mahir, actually even I need to buy some things. Can you please wait here,I will be back in ten minutes", she said.
"Of course you can go. But take your mobile with you",I said and she left.
Everyone were looking at me and Mahira. Anyone can fall in love with my baby's antiques.
"Your daughter is very cute and beautiful",a lady told me.
"Thank you",I replied.
"She is looking just like you,but she resembles even like her mother", she said.
Of course. She is our baby, she will look like us only.
Wait. Is she talking about Bela?
OK Bela and Bani almost look alike, maybe she is saying because of it.
"Thank you",I replied again.
I was waiting for Bela but she still dint return. Its been twenty minutes now.
I took Mahira with me and went to search for her. I saw her near the billing counter of men's clothes shop.
She was waiting in that line,but I saw a boy gawking at her back without shame. This raised my anger to my peaks.
I went towards them and stood in front of that boy blocking his view.
"Put your eyes to yourself you boy",I said gritting my teeth.
"Mahir, you here"? Bela turned around hearing my voice.
"Mummaa..", Mahira squealed with joy looking at her.
I put my hand around her shoulder possessively and she took Mahira from me.
She was wearing a high waist denim and a crop top. Men were drooling over her here and she have no idea about it.
She got billed her stuff and I wrapped my hand around her again giving angry looks to all the men drooling over her.
She was shivering due to my touch. This feeling of her turns me on.
Shut up you pervert!
"Do you need anything else"? I asked her.
"No, I'm done with my shopping", she replied.
"Take Mahira and go to that kids playstall, I need to buy something",I said.
"Yeah, OK. Come soon we will be waiting", she said and I went to buy.
I want to gift Bela a necklace which I wanted to give her two years back,but I couldn't give her.
I already placed the order one month back, it must be ready by now.
"Excuse me, I'm Mahir Sehgal. Is my order ready"? I asked.
"Just a second sir", she replied.
"Yes sir, your order is ready. Please wait here, I will get it for you", she said and went.
She came back and gave my order. It was simple pearl necklace. Bela loves pearls. I hope she likes this gift.
I went back to the kids stall and saw Mahira playing with other kids in the ball room. I frowned looking at Bela. Two men's were talking to her, or maybe teasing.
BELA
I was recording Mahira's video while she was playing and two men came behind me and I could sense that they are talking about me.
I ignored and looked at Mahira, she was really enjoying with other kids.
Suddenly I felt them touching my back, I turned around and looked at them with anger.
"Excuse me, please behave yourself",I said.
"We can't behave when we see a women like you", they commented.
I was about to reply them but Mahir came and grabbed one of their collar.
"Stay the fuck away from her",he yelled.
Now everyone were looking at us.
"Why do you care, it's none of your business",another guy said.
"Stay the fuck away from my wife",Mahir growled looking at them.
"Oh sorry bro, we were just checking her out",another men told.
"Shut the fuck up, or else I will cut your tounge and shove it into your mouth", telling that Mahir punched on his face.
Oh God! I need to stop him. Everyone were trying to stop them both, but Mahir is not going back.
I need to stop him.
I went and pulled him back and hugged him from behind locking my hands on his stomach, so that he can't move.
"Mahir, please let them go",I said holding him from behind as tight as I could.
"Leave me Bela",he roared.
"Mahir please, Mahira is alone over there. Let's go",I said.
His body relaxed now and I slowly removed my hands.
Those men were thrown out of the mall by the security.
"Mummaaa...",now Mahira was shouting for me.
"Come Mahir, let's go",I said and we took Mahira and went back to home.
Mahir was still angry. Mahira slept as she was tired.
I laid Mahira on the bed surrounding her with plenty of pillows. I saw Mahir going to balcony. He is looking disturbed.
He was standing there enjoying the view, I went and stood beside him.
"What happened Mahir"? I asked.
He dint answer.
I hesitantly kept my hand on his hand and asked again
"Mahir what's wrong"?
"You should start wearing your wedding chain even if you are in denims or casuals", he said.
I was taken aback. I wear it only when I wear a saree.
"Bela please don't think that I'm judging you, it's just that...", he dint complete.
Now my face was red hot. I could feel the heat radiating from my face.
"I will wear it regularly from now",I said blushing.
"I'm sorry if you feel I'm bossing you, but no one have a right to look at what's mine", he said.
My mouth was wide open and my jaw could hit the ground any second.
I can hear my own heartbeats now.
Even in the mall he addressed me as his wife.
God, he will be the death of me.
I just nodded, not knowing what to say.
We were standing there in silence, both not speaking a word.
"What were you buying in the men's clothing"? he asked.
"I...I..was buying something for dad",I said.
Actually I bought a black shirt for Mahir. I don't know when to give,but I will try to give him.
"Oh OK", he said.
"Did Mahira sleep without eating"? he asked.
"No she ate her food",I replied.
"OK", he said.
We had our dinner and Mahir was stealing glances from me.
I was doing the dishes and suddenly felt a hand on my shoulders.
MAHIR
"You scared me Mahir", she said putting her hand on her chest.
"I'm Sorry, I dint mean to scare you", I said.
I myself don't know why I came here.
"You want anything"? she asked.
"Um...no, I was...I was just... came to take water",I said.
I came out of the kitchen and went to balcony. She is pulling me like a magnet towards herself. I was just admiring her from the lobby and don't know when my legs started to move towards her.
God! Why am I behaving like this?
When I dint knew that she loved me,she was just looking like my friend. But now when I got to know about her love, I'm behaving like even I am getting affected.
I'm a hipocrite!
I'm developing feelings for her?
I need to talk to Vyom. I called him and he answered in the second ring.
"Hey buddy, how are you"? he asked.
"I'm confused",I said.
"What does that mean"? he asked.
"I don't know Vyom, from the moment I got to know about Bela's love for me it's...it's paining",I said.
"Paining because you started to love her"? he asked chuckling.
"I dint say that I love her",I said.
"You even dint say that you don't love her",he retorted
He have a point.
"I dint mean that",I said irritated.
"Then are you showing pity on her now"? he asked.
"You ass. No I'm not showing pity on her but..but..I...I don't know",I said.
"Can I tell you something Mahir"? he asked.
"That's why I called you, now tell",I said.
"You ass, you are in love with her", he said.
No. How can I ?
"I love Bani",I said.
"Are you reminding that to yourself Mahir"? he asked.
Now I dint answer.
"Mahir just listen to me, sit calmly and think, listen to your heart. You will get your answers", he said.
"OK...OK..I will try",I said.
"Not trying idiot. Just sit lonely for sometime and think", he said.
"OK bye",I said and hanged up his call.
Am I really in love with her?
Why is it troubling me this much? My best friend loving me? My wife's sister loving me?
No. I'm her friend first, then only all those tags.
But I need to know about her life more in detail. I can't listen to the half pain of hers, I need to know everything.
I'm not judging her but,I need to know. Then only I can understand her.
I went to the lobby and saw she was working on her system.
"Bela are you still taking the sleeping pills"? I asked.
"Not..not every time but sometimes when I feel scared and... and lonely"she said.
"No need to take them from now onwards, I will sleep with you and Mahira",I said.
"Why"? she asked.
"Because I care for you",I said.
"Are you showing pity on me Mahir"? she asked.
"God Bela no. I really care for you", I said.
"You are angry on me right"? she asked.
"Bela, no. I heard even your side of story, so I can't be angry on you",I said catching her hand.
"I know Bela, you may think that I'm saying all this because I heard your story. But no. I still care for you, just my anger took over me these years",I said.
"Talk something Bela", I said.
"I'm feeling sleepy", she said.
"OK come,let's sleep",I said.
We locked all the doors and went to her room. Mahira was between us, wrapped around our hands.
My arms were brushing against hers.
"Bela",I called her.
"Hmm", she replied.
"Do you trust me"?I asked.
"Of course I do Mahir", she said.
"I will ask you something which you don't like to share, will you tell me"?I asked.
"Yes..I..I.. will", she said.
"How did you live in London these two years"?I asked.
She dint answer,but still she was looking at me.
"I..I. will tell you tomorrow, Mahira will go with our dad's right? We can talk tomorrow", she said.
Yeah tomorrow Mahira is going with their grandparents to my dad's home. We can get some time to talk.
"OK but promise me you won't leave this topic again",I said.
"No I will not. I will tell you each and everything in detail", she said confidently.
I guess she is ready to tell.
"Good night Mahir", she said.
"Good night Bela",I said and scooted close towards them.
I dozed off thinking about tomorrow's consequences.
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