"Bela you came", Sumi smiled warmly

"Yeah aunty, this person is really your son?", Bela asked confusing everyone

"What happened Bela? Is everything alright?", Sumi asked approaching them

"Nevermind Aunty, forget it", Bela shot a look to Mahir and went hugging Sumi

"Do you guys know eachother Bela?", Raghav asked

"Yes"

"No"

Both, Bela and Mahir answered at the same time confusing everyone out there while Bela fumed looking at Mahir.

"He's the father of Mr. Arrogant, how can he even say he doesn't know me? Idiot fool", Bela mumbled cursing him

"It's okay, anyways come", Sumi politely called them to the dining

Although Sumi insisted Bela to sit down along with the others, she offered to help and sat next to Kuhu after serving the others.

"Hey Mom", Everyone snapped there head to see the source of voice

"He's my younger son, Yuvraj", Sumi introduced

"Hi uncle, I hope I'm not late", Yuvi greeted Raghav

"No beta, come join us", Raghav smiled warmly

"Yeah, just a minute uncle.. will just change and come, you guys start meanwhile", Yuvi said going to his room

"He had been to one of his friend's party", Sumi informed

Time flied when it was already late when all of them engrossed in there small gossips. Raghav and Andy meeting after years made them recall all there fun days back then and Sumi went through the memory lane of her kids childhood days.

While the elders settled in the living room, Yuvi and Kuhu guided Bela to there room post dinner and eventually the siblings instantly loved Bela and her cute savage talks.

"God Bela Di, you are so funny", Kuhu laughed at something Bela said

"I know right", Bela gave a sheepish smile

"Yeah, I wish I met you before", Yuvi smiled fondly

"Don't even try to hit on her Bhai, she's not your type", Kuhu laughed at Yuvi

"Oh c'mon Kuhu, he's free to flirt when not having a chance also", Bela laughed along

"Damn women! I wasn't also okay? I have my girlfriend already", Yuvi said smiling

"Yeah yeah, don't know how long", Kuhu teased

"Shutup", Yuvi rolled his eyes

"You only see Bela Di, he comes and show's me a photo saying it's his girlfriend.. and then weeks later I get to hear a very lame breakup story", Kuhu glared

"This sounds so much like my bestie", Bela laughed thinking of Vish

"Bela", they heard Raghav call

"Coming dad", Bela answered moving downstairs

"Shall we leave Bela? You have a surgery tomorrow if I'm not wrong", Raghav said

"Oh yes dad, I gotta sleep well", Bela yawned

Sumi chucked seeing Bela.

"You care so much for her right?", Sumi asked Raghav

"Ofcourse I do like any other parent.. but you see I'm her mother as well, so extra love and care", Raghav chucked

"Oh my god, I already miss you Bela Di", Kuhu hugged Bela

"Aww me too Kuhu, let's catch up often okay?", Bela smiled

Kuhu nodded, everyone turned there heads up seeing Mahir come down.

Bela have him an uninterested look after he left to his room with his laptop holding so securely in his arms.

"Come Mahir, Raghav and Bela are leaving", Andy said

Mahir came and greeted Raghav but clearly ignored Bela not wanting to have any time waste according to him. Although Bela knew he wouldn't say atleast a small bye to her, she somewhere wanted him to talk to her now.. heck, atleast glance a look which he din't.

Totally annoyed she bid bye to everyone and went out followed by Raghav and soon they left home.

But on the other side Sumi smiled seeing the deadly looks Bela kept passing Mahir and she although doesn't know what, was sure they know eachother before and that wasn't any pleasant one for sure.

***

A couple of days pass by, and one such night Bela was in her car driving back her home after a tiring emergency that came up while she was leaving the hospital.

"Yes dad, I'm halfway already.. no worries, will be home soon", Bela assured for the nth time to her dad

"Drive safe Bela, it's late already", Raghav said concerned

"Yes dad, don't worry.. will be fine and yes, can't tell you about my hunger buds right now.. so please heat the food and keep, I shall dig soon I'm home", Bela laughed at the end

"Sure", Raghav said hanging the call

Bela smiled thinking of her dad and focused on the road and that's when she found a car parked to a side while a guy stood next to it. Bela assumed if that person needs help and slowed down her car and it's when she noticed a familiar face.

"The same idiotic and arrogant person?"

"He seems to be annoyed.. should I go and ask? I'm sure he'll act a jerk again, but I guess it's no harm.. I can atleast ask if he needs a help", Bela think and gets down her car

"Umm hi", Bela mouthed softly

Mahir looked at her and widen his eyes. He was already annoyed that his car broke down all of a sudden and being no mechanic close by he tried calling his driver or PA to come with a car but to his bad luck his phone got switched off probably due to low battery and he stood there helpless.

"God, not again", Mahir mumbled looking at Bela

Bela although heard chose to ignore being already tired about her day and din't wanted to pickup any argument now.

"Need help? I mean, seems like your car have some issue", Bela asked softly

For the fact Mahir was surprised when she asked.. he doesn't mind taking lift from anyone now when he's actually in need of it, but the problem arises as he doesn't know how to approach people for help and just stood on the road mentally banging his head.

He looked at Bela, he knew he has to consider her when he is the person in need but hey, whom are we talking about?

After some memorable encounters with Bela in the past, he ofcourse din't wanted to take her help at any cause..

"No thanks", Mahir said plainly

"Better you don't bring your ego here Mister.. oh wait, what was your name.. Mahir right?", Bela smirked remembering how he denied introducing himself the other day

"Oh yeah, Mahir.. I partially can guess there's something wrong with your car if you are standing here and you don't seem to be waiting for someone either.. if that's the case then kindly keep that no use ego aside and hop in my car.. will drive you safe to Sehgal Mansion", Bela smiled

Mahir was surprised seeing Bela talk this softly after seeing her 'I don't shutup' mouth previously.

"See if you wanna stay silent like this then it's your loss.. I'm already tired and badly need food and sleep as soon as possible, so there's no way I'm wasting my time begging you when it's you who should rather ask.. anyways my fault that I came even after I saw it's you", Bela said annoyed and turned around

"Wait", that's all Mahir said

Bela smirked as she knew this would happen, for the couple of meetings she had with Mahir one thing she knew is this guy has so much head weight and is not gonna ask help from anyone that easy.

And knowing that he needs to go home, she tried the other way round asking him again and again coz that would in a way make Mahir feel that he isn't taking help from Bela, rather it's just she's offering.

Smiling at her small victory she moved to her car passenger seat and opened the car door for Mahir and looked at him signalling him to sit.

Mahir smiled internally but managed not to show it out and taking his belongings sat inside and Bela smiling came back and started driving to Sehgal Mansion.

"Not that bad also", Mahir thought looking at Bela from the corner of his eyes

"So what was the issue? If you don't mind sharing", Bela asked politely

"Just a car break down", Mahir said not wanting to talk any further

"You know it feels nice.. I have only seen men giving lift to women and helping in such situations but feels nice the other way round", Bela grinned

Mahir gave a 'are you serious' look and choose to not say a word knowing it would only lead to some endless argument.

"Are you always like this?", Bela asked after a while

"Like what?", Mahir asked instantly

"Like this, boring and silent", Bela asked

"Yeah, unlike you eating brains", Mahir rolled his eyes

"Whatever", Bela snapped

"I'm bored", Bela said again after a few minutes

"What would you do when you drive alone?", Mahir asked

"That doesn't make me bore, the fact that there's a person sitting right next to me and I still have to stay silent is boring", Bela sighed

"Great", Mahir muttered

"Why don't you speak? As if, some pearl's will drop if you speak", Bela gave a look

"Can you just drive?", Mahir asked

"Ofcourse I'm driving, how do you think the car is moving?", Bela laughed

"Lame", Mahir rolled his eyes

"By the way, what do you do? I mean work?", Bela asked

"You don't know? And still happened to appear at my house", Mahir snapped

"I wouldn't have come only if I knew it's your house.. who would even expect that you would turn out to be Sumi aunty's elder son", Bela pouted

"Whatever", Mahir looked aside

"What do you do in your free time?", Bela asked

"I do anything, but wouldn't do anything like this", Mahir said indicating her nonstop talks

"You are rude", Bela frowned

"I know", Mahir said

"You are arrogant as well", Bela added

"Good observation though", Mahir said

"I hate you", Bela mumbled

"Probably the first and only thing, feelings mutual", Mahir smirked

Bela frowned at his words and stayed quite for the rest of the journey not wanting to cause any more arguments with the jerk with she named him as.

A while later they reached Sehgal Mansion and Bela stopped the car and saw Mahir already got down which made her frown more.

"No thanks? Not even a small smile for the drive?", Bela mummbled

"Hey wait", Bela said getting down the car

"What?", Mahir asked

"Won't you tell anything for the drive? Or atleast ask me to come inside for courtesy atleast?", Bela asked surprised

"I haven't asked you for a drive, you insisted.. and about calling you inside, you are not less than a stranger to me", Mahir said bluntly turning around

"Arrogant idiot, with buffalo horns", Bela mummbled

"What?", Mahir glared

"None of your concern", Bela glared back

"Bela", They heard Sumi call

"Hi Aunty", Bela grinned wide walking to her

"Hi beta, you here?", Sumi asked

"Oh yes Aunty, your son.. umm, what's his name.. oh yes, Mahir right? His car broke down so I gave him a drive till here", Bela smirked at Mahir

"Is it? Mahir, you okay right?", Sumi asked looking at Mahir

"Yes mom, I'm good.. shall we get in?", Mahir asked getting annoyed now

"Yeah, you also come in Bela", Sumi smiled warmly

Bela looked at Mahir and giving him a look moved inside along with Sumi while Mahir was left behind with mouth wide open.

"What the hell just happened?", Muttering under his breath Mahir went in

Mahir went and his jaw dropped seeing all his family surrounded around Bela like flies wander around some sweets. He stepped ahead and saw none noticing his presence.

"Ahem", Mahir cleared his throat but seems no use

"Dammit", Mahir fumed going to his room

On the other hand, Bela felt overwhelmed the moment everyone came to her speaking so lovingly just after a single meet previously.

"Okay, Aunty.. I should leave now", Bela smiled

"So fast di? You just came.. have dinner with us", Kuhu suggested

"No Kuhu, dad is already waiting for me at home.. another time may be?", Bela asked

"Pakka?", Kuhu asked

"Pakka", Bela pulled her cheeks

"Okay then, you can go now", Kuhu laughed

"Okay then, bye", Bela hugged Sumi and bidding bye to everyone left the house

***

"Bela are you sure?", Raghav asked

"Ofcourse dad, you say I'm 27 already and not getting married.. so I'm old already for marriage and you think I'm a kid to stay alone at home?", Bela glared at her dad

"Fine fine, But keep me updated okay?", Raghav asked

"We will", They heard a voice

"Sumi Aunty", Bela smiled

"Raghav how many days you are gonna be away?", Andy asked

"Not sure Andy, it's an emergency for Meera's relatives and I had to be there for them.. also there's work related to my new project as well which I kept postponing not wanting to leave Bela alone, so have to finish all that", Raghav said

"Don't worry Raghav ji, Bela will be fine.. if you are okay then we would be happy if Bela stays with us till you are back", Sumi smiled warmly

"Oh no Aunty, that's totally fine.. I can stay alone, I'm not kid anymore right", Bela said

"You ar'nt a kid anymore and also fully capable to take care of yourself but I personally wanted to spend more time with you.. I really liked you at our first meet, and knowing you are Meera's daughter is like cherry on top", Sumi laughed at the last

"I love you too Aunty, but dad might take around a month or two to be back to Mumbai.. so I would come on weekends to your place?", Bela suggested

"If you are thinking it would be a trouble for us, then absolutely not Bela.. you are family, and never can be a trouble to anyone there", This time Andy spoke

"Bela, I think this isn't a bad idea though", Raghav said

"Dad, you all are making me feel like a kid now", Bela pouted

All three laughed at Bela's cute antics and finally decided that Bela would stay at Sehgal Mansion till Raghav is back from Lucknow.

"Okay then, come along with us", Sumi said

"No Aunty, have to go to hospital now.. will come in evening", Bela said

"Oh doctor duties on huh", Sumi smiled

"Have to", Bela laughed

"Ok then I'll help you pack now? You can directly come home from your hospital.. I'll take care of your luggage", Sumi said

"Yeah, thank you so much Aunty.. you feel so motherly", Bela hugged Sumi out of extreme happiness she's receiving from the family

"Ain't I like you mother?", Sumi asked

"You surely are", Bela grinned wide backing off

The day passed in a blink and Bela was on her way to Sehgal Mansion after her duty hours at the hospital.

She slowly went inside and was greeted by a warm hug by Kuhu.

"You are crushing her Kuhu", Yuvi laughed

The moment Kuhu backed off listening to Yuvi's words, Yuvi jumped on Bela hugging her tightly.

"What the", Kuhu muttered while the others laughed

"You?", Came a voice