Mahir came down taking a quick bath, he always takes a bath coming home no matter how much late he comes back.

He comes and sees Bela speaking with everyone nonstop and he gave a knowing look at her.

"I wonder how can someone speak so much without any break", Mahir muttered taking his seat opposite to Bela

"Hii, how's your day?", Bela asked smiling while serving everyone

"Let me serve Bela, you sit", Sumi said

"C'mon Aunty it's fine.. you sit, I'll serve na", Bela said serving everyone

"Mr. Sehgal, I asked you something", Bela asked again looking at Mahir

"Me?", Mahir asked surprised

"For the fact that they are three Mr. Sehgal's here, you know that you are the only one I address such", Bela glared

"But why don't you call him Mahir, Bela?", Yuvi asked

"Oh that's coz your dear brother din't want me to", Bela again shot a glare

"Can we eat?", Mahir asked looking at everyone

"And you still don't wanna answer my question?", Bela frowned

"It was annoying.. happy now?", Mahir replied to which Bela pouted

Mahir looked at that cute little pout which for sure made her looks ten times more adorable than she already is and somehow Mahir felt his tiny heart skipping a beat without his knowledge.

"You better eat and get lost Mahir", he said to himself digging into his plate

The dinner table was filled with laughs and fun unlike everyday.. although Mahir stayed quite, his presence filled immense satisfaction in everyone's heart here.

It's probably been ages Mahir had his dinner with everyone this way.. since a certain time he preferred staying alone and always choose to keep his life more private than it already is and eventually his family started to miss him although they stay in the same house.

Today, each one of them silently thanked Bela for giving them this happiness after don't know how many days.

"You know you can also talk", Bela said indicating Mahir

"I know", Mahir answered not even looking at her

"You know everything, but still prefer not to do any.. right?", Bela made a face

"When you know, why do you even ask?", Mahir asked

"Don't snap at me", Bela said

"I just did", Mahir answered

"Don't do it again", Bela pouted

"Stop pouting", Mahir was quick

"What?", Everyone shouted while Bela stayed quite being confused

Mahir mentally slapped himself for uttering something as stupid as this and din't know how and what to tell now.

"What wrong with my pout?", Bela asked after a pause

"Nothing", Mahir said getting up

"Hey, you still din't eat", Bela shouted seeing him walking away

"I'm done", Mahir announced

"That's not even half of what I eat.. atleast eat a little more", Bela shouted again looking at his retarding figure while all she received was silence from him

While Bela just frowned as how Mahir left in between his dinner.. while the rest of the family smiled seeing the both. Despite all the fire they witnessed between the two so far, what happened today, now was different from the previous encounters.

Mahir closed his room door and threw all the pillows lying on his bed being frustrated of how he just slipped those words from his mouth.

"I just don't understand what this women is doing to me.. I better stay away from her, otherwise I don't know what I might end up in", Mahir stood infront of the mirror talking to himself

Just while he was going to open his laptop, he heard a knock on his door. He opened only to find Bela standing there with a glass of milk in her hand.

"Can I come in?", Bela asked

Mahir moved aside indicating her to come in and Bela grinned walking inside.

"I bought milk for you, I heard it helps in having a good sleep", Bela smiled

"No thanks", Mahir said bluntly

"You can't just deny this way Mahir, I myself made it for you and you say a no?", Bela gave a puppy face

"You made it? As in you made milk?", Mahir smirked

"Huh? No no, I boiled the milk is what I meant", Bela laughed at her own words

Mahir just kept looking at her pleasant face and a small smile formed at the corner of his lips.

"Anyways, here have this and sleep soon.. it's already quite late", Bela said keeping the glass on the side table

"Okay, good night Mr. Sehgal", Bela smiled

She waited for Mahir to wish the same and stood there for a few seconds when an instant frown formed between her eyebrows when Mahir just stayed quite.

"I expect you to wish me the same Mr. Sehgal", Bela said

"Then don't expect Bela", Mahir turned around

"I'll.. now tell me good night", Bela asked as if demanding

"What if I don't?", Mahir raised his eyebrows

"I.. I'll stay here only, I'll also u.. use this bed", Bela said

"Damn, did that sound wrong in any way? I hope he doesn't mind my words much", Bela thought

"Good Night Bela", Mahir said sitting on the couch

Bela smiled instantly noticing his soft voice which most of the time would be hard and stern. She grinned as if she achieved something and went back to her room with the same smile which seem to not leave her face.

On the other hand, even Mahir for some unknown reason felt so peaceful that moment and not wanting to work that time.. he simply hopped on his bed.

Finding the glass of milk which Bela bought, he smiled taking it in his hand and slowly sipping it he lied down and drifted off to sleep.

***

The next morning, Bela slowly walked towards Mahir's room and peeked inside.

"Seems like Mr. Rude is in the washroom", Bela smirked going inside

She walked towards his bed and found the same glass of milk she bought for him last night is now empty.

"It's empty, that means he actually drank yesterday", Bela jumped in unknown happiness

She twirled around and a sudden sound made her startle loosing her balance but instead she fell into a pair of safe arms.

"My butt", Bela screamed

"What?", Mahir scrunched his nose holding Bela securely in his arms covering her tiny waist with his palms

"I'm safe right?", Bela asked slowly opening her eyes

"Huh thank you", Bela gave a sheepish smile realising Mahir caught her at the right time

They kept looking at eachother and Bela was already feeling butterflies in her stomach and something felt so foreign to her. While Mahir as well kept looking into her deep black orbs which looked ever so innocent that he felt to just look into her eyes all the while.

Mahir pulled her holding her wrist and Bela hit his hard chest while her hands lied on his well built biceps. And that's when Bela noticed Mahir is shirtless and practically only in a piece of towel wrapping his lower body.

Sure she have seen guys shirtless, but being this close to someone is no doubt the first time ever so far.

"How long are you planning to stare?", Mahir smirked

"As long as you are ready to hold me this way", Bela said softly

Mahir was quick enough to let go of her and took a step back making sure she's fine.

"What are you doing in my room?", Mahir asked

"What are you doing shirtless?", Bela asked back

"My room, my wish.. I'll roam however I want.. you tell me, why are you here?", Mahir asked

"I.. I came just.. causally", Bela shuttered

"For?", Mahir raised his eyebrows

"Okay fine.. I came to check if you actually drank the milk I offered you last night or no", Bela said straight away

Mahir face flushed as he din't wanted Bela to know that he actually did what Bela told which he usually never does.

"Well, nice biceps huh", Bela said

"Huh?", Mahir looked at her confused

"Biceps", Bela said showing her arms dramatically

"Is that a compliment?", Mahir asked surprised

"May be.. nice body though", Bela smiled and moved to go out while Mahir held her wrist

"What? Men can comment on women saying hot sexy and stuff.. women can't give a decent complement to men?", Bela asked

"You are different", Mahir mumbled

"I know, thank you", Bela flipped her hair

Mahir gave a small smile making sure Bela doesn't notice it..

"Okay, I gotta get ready.. bye", Bela smiled leaving his room

"Cute", Mahir smiled seeing her go

***

A couple of days pass by and one such night Mahir wokeup unable to sleep and looked at the side table for some water.. finding the jar empty, he picked it going to the kitchen.

The moment he entered the kitchen he was startled finding Bela sitting on the kitchen slab eating some biscuits.

"What are you doing here?", Mahir asked

"Oh hi, I'm eating ofcourse", Bela answered

"I can see that, I meant why", Mahir asked

"What do you mean why? We ofcourse eat when we are hungry.. and I'm hungry now", Bela said slowly

"What happened, you look dull", Mahir asked seeing her fallen face

"I'm hungry", Bela said and her eyes turned moist

"Hey, you are crying?", Mahir asked confused

"I'm very hungry, I had my dinner also but I don't know why I'm this hungry again at midnight 2", Bela sniffed

"Shh it's okay.. you are eating right, stop crying", Mahir said

"I could only find these biscuits, these ar'nt sufficient", Bela looked at him with her button eyes

"You could have prepared something instead", Mahir said

"My back is paining, I can't stand for long and cook", Bela said looking down

"Um.. are you on..", Mahir was asking while Bela interrupted

"Yeah, periods", Bela said eating her last biscuit and kept the box aside

"You could have called Maa", Mahir said

"It's 2 Mahir, you think I'll go disturb them at this hour of time?", Bela glared

"Now what?", Mahir asked

"I don't know", Bela gave her innocent look

Mahir looked at her for a brief moment and went out while Bela's face fell seeing Mahir go away. It's not like she expected him to do something, she was already missing her dad who would always make sure to fill the kitchen with her favourite snacks to munch on wherever she's hungry and now she din't know what to do for her hunger buds.

"Here, Maggie will do?", Mahir asked coming back with a Maggie packet

Bela's eyes beemed with happiness seeing that and gave a bubbly nod looking at Mahir.

Mahir let out a small laugh seeing her cute face who looked so happy as if a kid would go happy when he or she get her favourite toy.

"You will make for me?", Bela asked with her twinkling eyes

"Well, this is the only thing I know to cook", Mahir shrugged his shoulders

"Anything would be fine.. thank you so much", Bela sniffed again

"Don't cry now also.. give me two minutes it will be done", Mahir said taking a pan

"Really? You think that two minutes Maggie is true? It would take two minutes just to boil the water.. bloody liers", Bela looked aside

"Yeah, five.. or some seven minutes may be?", Mahir asked chuckling

"This is first time I'm seeing you smile", Bela said looking at him

Mahir stopped listening to her words, this isn't him.. he didn't know why he's being different when Bela is around him.

"You look nice when you smile.. much better than your poker face which is more like your favourite expression. You don't give any expressions also Mahir, you should often smile this way", Bela said her heart out

Mahir again stayed silent looking keenly at the Maggie he's cooking now.

"Don't ignore my words this way, nothing is gonna happen to that Maggie.. look at me", Bela asked

"Look at me Mahir", Bela said cupping his cheek with her right hand

"Please don't keep your feelings to yourself, let it out Mahir.. it makes you feel better, be it happiness or sorrows", Bela said softly

"And what makes you think I hide my feelings?", Mahir asked

"It's been quite a few days I have been staying here Mahir.. you leave to your office early and come home when some of them are already asleep. You don't talk to anyone much and only stays in your room doing god knows what on your laptop all the time. I have never seen you talk to your family openly also, why are you like this Mahir?", Bela asked

"It shouldn't matter to you Bela", Mahir said turning away

"You ar'nt that bad that I assumed you to be initially, you never know the importance of family unless you are left with nothing Mahir. I have lost my mother at a young age, having no siblings also all I have is just dad all my life.. but you are lucky enough to have such a wonderful family, don't let it go this way Mahir", Bela said softly picking her Maggie bowl which Mahir just served

"Anyways, thanks for this", Bela said forwarding a spoonful towards Mahir

"What?", Mahir asked

"You prepared for me at this time which itself means a lot to me.. you can atleast have some first", Bela smiled

"No thanks, I'm good.. you are hungry, eat", Mahir said

"Eat Mahir", Bela looked at him

When Mahir don't speak any, Bela blinked her eyes asking him to eat and as if someone hypnostised him he opened his mouth eating from Bela's hand.

Bela grinned wide seeing him eat and then continued eating the rest while all the time Mahir kept looking at her when some unknown feelings kept pouncing in his little heart inside.

"This was tasty, thanks again", Bela smiled and hugged Mahir by his neck

Mahir freezed the moment her arms where wrapped around his neck so soft yet so securely. Something made him forget everything around and slowly his hands reached her back hugging her and Bela smiled when she sensed his touch.

"I'm sleepy", Bela said yawning backing off

"Come", Mahir said holding her hand

Bela was surprised seeing him act this way but she felt nice having him by her side. They reached Bela's room and she turned towards Mahir.

"Good Night Bela", Mahir said going away from there

Bela quickly held his wrist while Mahir turned back raising his eyebrows.

"Good Night Mahir", Bela whispered softly

Mahir gave a tid nod and left to his room and Bela moved inside closing her room door.

She fell on her bed thinking of what happened minutes back, she dint know what she was feeling.. but she wished to see Mahir smile always and something in her wished for his happiness.

She pulled the pillow aside hugging it to her chest mostly when she misses her mother, and now missing her dad as well.

"Come soon dad", Bela mummbled before sleep engulfed her