"Mahir", Bela called making Mahir freeze in his place

He din't know if he was dreaming or Bela was actually calling him.. he slowly turned around and found Bela standing infront of him a few feet away from him looking straight into his eyes.

"Mahir, what are you doing here?", Bela asked walking towards him

Bela was indeed surprised seeing Mahir there while he was leaving, she excused herself walking to him making sure he was Mahir only.

"Bussiness meet", Mahir lied on her face

"Here? As in here, in such a noisy place?", Bela asked surprised

"Um.. why not?", Mahir tried being casual

"Okay, if you say so.. is it over?", Bela asked

"Ya.. yeah, I should leave", Mahir said

"Arre wait, lemmi introduce you to vyom", Bela smiled

"Vyom?", Mahir asked surprised

"Yeah, Vyom.. I told you right?", Bela said

"Yes I remember, but ar'nt you here for seeing the one your dad chose?", Mahir asked

"I'm.. but apparently it turned out to be the same guy", Bela shrugged

Now Mahir get it why she's was being so comfortable with that guy and somewhere he din't like it.

"Mahir", Bela called seeing him lost somewhere

"Ahh.. yeah", Mahir looked at her

"Come", Bela smiled holding his wrist

She pulled him along with her to there table and Vyom seeing the both stood infront of Mahir.

"Vyom, this is Mahir.. Sumi Aunty's son and Mahir, this is Vyom", Bela introduced

"Hey Mahir", Vyom extended his hand

Mahir just nodded shaking his hand with his.

"Okay then, I guess I should be leaving now.. will call you in the night okay?", Vyom asked Bela

"Yeah, but before 11 huh", Bela smiled sheepishly

"Ofcourse, early to bed.. early to rise", Vyom laughed

"Okay then, bye Bela.. bye Mahir", Vyom said leaving the place

"You are going home?", Bela asked

"You ar'nt?", Mahir asked

"I'm, I said I'll cook dinner in the morning.. remember?", Bela asked

"Hmm", Mahir hummed still thinking of Vyom

"Cool then, I'll come in my car.. meet you at home", Bela said to which Mahir nodded

They both reached home in there respective vehicle and Bela greeting everyone and freshening up came directly to the kitchen to cook dinner for all of them.

"You like cooking?", Sumi asked seeing her

"Like? I love to cook Aunty.. but you see I be tired coming home and again standing for long to cook makes me more tired", Bela laughed

"Sundays is my cooking most of the time.. unless I have to go to hospital I usually cook on Sunday's while the rest of the days it's Papa's hand's magic which treats my taste buds", Bela smiled

"I remember, Raghav ji was a great cook back then.. Meera used to always ask him to cook although she can just because she loves Raghav Ji's cooking", Sumi smiled

"Yeah, dad used to tell me.. I remember they used to fight while feeding me also those days.. and I used to end up eating one morsel from Maa and another from Papa", Bela smiled

"So, what are you gonna cook now?", Sumi asked

"I don't know Aunty, what do you all like?", Bela asked

"Mahir loves Aloo Paratha, and break halva", Sumi said

"I love them too", Bela jumped in joy

"And what do others like?", Bela asked

"You can't make so many dishes now.. just make these", Sumi smiled

Bela thought for a moment before mouthing an "Okay" and got into preparing not letting Sumi also help anything.

"Done", Bela smiled seeing the dishes

"They smell great, let me call everyone", Sumi said going out

Bela served everything on the dining table and everyone settled down enjoying there meal. Everyone praised Bela was an amazing dinner expect Mahir whom Bela was waiting to say something.

She kept looking at Mahir now and then but seeing him eat without any expression on his face annoyed her.

Post dinner, when everyone retired to there room's Bela followed Mahir to his room and Mahir sensing it turned around seeing Bela frowning at him.

"What?", Mahir asked

"You din't tell anything about the dinner", Bela asked

"What is there to tell about it?", Mahir asked

"I cooked today, you know it", Bela pouted

"So?", Mahir asked

"I expect a remark atleast.. it's bad or good, or something Mahir", Bela said

"Everyone said it's good right?", Mahir said

"Everyone is different, you are different Mahir.. I want to know how you felt it", Bela said looking down

"And why is that so?", Mahir asked

"Because you are special", Bela looked at him

Mahir kept looking into her eyes which held so much affection, and that very moment he felt as if that pair of eyes are the only thing he need to keep his heart at peace.

"Don't", Mahir whispered

"Huh?", Bela looked at him

"Don't give me a special place Bela.. I won't be able to keep it", Mahir said softly

"What do you mean?", Bela asked

"Nothing", Mahir shrugged turned around but Bela held his wrist

"You still din't answer me Mahir", Bela asked

"You don't forget anything right?", Mahir gave a look

"Mumma used to say I have a good memory power for things I like", Bela smiled

"Is this something you like? Cooking?", Mahir asked

"I love cooking, but I like you Mahir", Bela confessed

Mahir looked at her shocked, this was something he haven't expected at all and din't know what to think or how to react.

"Don't get me wrong Mahir, just a normal feeling.. I like you, it feels nice when I talk to you", Bela smiled genuinely

"I.. I have to go", Mahir said after a pause

"I'm not letting you go unless you genuinely say about the dinner", Bela glared at him

"It was good Bela, I liked it", Mahir said

"Just liked? I made it specially for you when Sumi Aunty said they are your favourite", Bela pouted

"I loved it Bela, it was really delicious.. okay?", Mahir asked

"Don't tell because I'm asking you to, you ar'nt being genuine Mahir", Bela frowned

"I'm going", Mahir said moving into his room and closed the door before Bela could do any

"Did he just close the door on my face? Idiot", Bela frowned going back

While Bela left cursing him underneath, Mahir sat on his bed seeing a photo in his phone.. he din't know what changed ever since Bela has entered his life, although he hated her initially.. it felt as if he couldn't control being this way over the time with her.

He's being himself with her.. not something he masks to be an arrogant and strict person he portrays it to be.

He din't know what to name this as, but he knew that he's feeling way more than just friendship or acquaintance with Bela which he din't want to feel so.

Feeling helpless of his running emotions which seem to not listen to his brain.. he lied down on the bed trying to relax all his burning thoughts.

***

Days passed and one such morning, when Bela was sleeping peacefully in her room she felt a sudden splash of water on her face.

"Save me", Bela shouted getting up

She heard giggling sounds and found Yuvi and Kuhu standing there laughing at her while she noticed Yuvi holding a empty bottle in his hand.

"How dare you wakeup me up this way?", Bela screamed before running behind them

Yuvi and Kuhu started running downstairs escaping from Bela while at the same time Mahir came down and Kuhu quickly stood behind Mahir.

"Save me bhaiyya", Kuhu said

"What's happening?", Mahir asked confused

"Mahir move", Bela said standing infront of him

"Bhaiyya don't move", Kuhu laughed

"Kuhu", Bela gritted her teeth

She moved ahead trying to reach kuhu but in the process she dashed with Mahir falling on him and not able to balance, they both fell on the couch with Bela on top of him.

Bela's hair covered his face and she kept looking at him blinking her doe eyes still grasping what just happened.

While Yuvi and Kuhu where giving teasing looks to them.. Mahir couldn't help but shutter when automatically his hands reached her soft waist over her petite top.

Bela gasped the moment his hand landed on her waist which sent unknown goosebumps over her body. She looked at him and softly removed her hair covering him and found his eyes stuck on her making her more concious.

"Mahir", Bela whispered softly

"Hmm", Mahir hummed looking at Bela

"We should get up", Bela said

That's when Mahir realised there position and jerked himself suddenly such that Bela fell aside for the force and frowned looking at Mahir.

"What the hell Mahir.. I said we should get up, not that you should throw me aside", Bela yelled

Yuvi and Kuhu closed there ears for the pitch Bela yelled, they smiled looking at them of how even after sharing a small moment, they would now still end up fighting over anything.

"Did it hurt?", Mahir asked seeing Bela hold her hip

"Oh no, I'm perfectly fine you see", Bela gave a stiff smile

"I.. I din't mean to", Mahir said

"And you still did", Bela glared

"Give me your hand atleast.. idiot", Bela uttered forwarding her hand

Mahir rolled his eyes pulling her carefully when yet again the contact of there bodies made both of them flutter and Bela quickly took a step back before Mahir could push her like just happened.

"You.. you din't bath?", Mahir asked seeing her in the same clothes

"I din't brush also", Bela said glaring at Yuvi

"You look cute", Mahir said leaving the place

Although he left, here the three of them stood shocked of just happened. Mahir was someone who doesn't speak his heart, and getting a compliment was way more to expect from him and knowing this.. Bela' heart did a mini happy dance and something within made her happy.

"You are a magic Bela", Yuvi said

"Magic? As in?", Bela asked confused

"You will know", Yuvi smiled

He came and hugging Bela for once, left the place with Kuhu while Bela stood there not understanding what Yuvi meant.

***

"Yes dad.. I'll be safe, don't worry", Bela assured

"You ar'nt gonna be alone right?", Raghav asked on the call

"No, Vish and Vyom are also gonna be there.. chill Papa", Bela said

"Be careful Bela, don't go anywhere alone okay? Always have Vish or Vyom by your side", Raghav said

"Sure dad.. I'm 27 and not 7 if you remember", Bela laughed

"Doesn't matter.. you are still my kid", Raghav said

"I love you Papa", Bela smiled

"Love you more Bela", Raghav said

"Okay then, I'll have to leave in sometime.. will call you once I reach okay?", Bela said

"Yeah, stay safe Bela.. keep Sumi Aunty also updated about your whereabouts", Raghav said

"Sure dad, I'll", Bela replied

"Take care darling", Raghav said cutting the call

Bela smiled and checking her luggage for once went down where everyone were waiting for her except for Mahir who still isn't home.

"Mahir is still not home Aunty?", Bela asked Sumi

"I know you would ask this, I just called him Bela.. he said he's almost there", Sumi informed

Bela nodded and settled as Vyom was coming with Vish to pick her up.

Just then they hear the door sound and found Mahir come and Bela's face lit up seeing him.

"Hey, I was waiting for you", Bela smiled getting up

"Me? For what?", Mahir asked

"Yeah, I won't be home for a few days so I wanted to meet you before I leave.. you where busy since a few days that I couldn't get to talk to you", Bela said

"You are going somewhere?", Mahir asked surprised

"Yeah, there's a small medical camp going on in a small village near by, so I have to go", Bela said

"You are going alone?", Mahir asked

"No, there will be many others who are coming.. but I'll be going with Vish and Vyom", Bela informed

"Vyom?", Mahir asked frowning

"Yes, he's the owner of the hospital na.. so he gotta be there", Bela informed

Mahir was dumbfound with the new information now. The fact that Bela won't be there near him for a few days is already eating him, and now that she is going with Vyom felt like another headache for him.

"How many days?", Mahir asked

"Four days.. Vyom and Vish are coming to pick me now.. it's just around three to four hours journey from here", Bela said

"Oh", was all Mahir said

"Hey Bela", came a voice

Mahir fisted his palm seeing Vyom standing there. Vyom came smiling and hugged Bela and Mahir's eyes popped out seeing them that close to eachother.

"Hello Mahir", Vyom came forward pulling him into a bro hug

Mahir unwillingly hugged him lightly and backed off.

Vish came greeting everyone and looked at Yuvi with a small smirk while he ruffled his hair looking at Vish.

"Let's leave Bela?", Vyom asked

"Yeah", Bela smiled turning to everyone

Although it's just for four days, and although it been recently she got to know all these.. she still felt emotional going now and hugging everyone for once she bid bye to everyone and came to Mahir.

She wanted to give a small hug to Mahir as well, but knowing that probably there's no much closeness of this sort between them din't let her take the step while Mahir looked at her angrily as to how she hugged everyone but just not him.

"Bye Mahir", Bela smiled

"No Huggie for Mahir Bhai?", Kuhu asked surprising everyone

Bela's eyes widen in shock listening to Kuhu's statement and was taken aback not knowing what to do now.

She looked at Mahir who looked devoid of any expression which made her even more nervous at that moment.

She smiled awkwardly at Kuhu cursing her underneath and taking baby steps towards Mahir, hugged him locking her arms around his neck while at the very contact of her, Mahir's body gone stiff while his mind went blank.

Before Mahir could even process of what just happened, Bela quickly backed off and bidding bye to everyone once again ran from the place with Vish and Vyom while the moment there where out of sight Yuvi and Kuhu burst out laughing hard while Sumi glared at them.

Mahir looked at them coming back from his thoughts, feeling quite embarrassed he just left to his room quickly.

"Stop it Kuhu, Yuvi.. this is not fun, you never know where things might lead to in the end", Sumi scolded

"Mom, can't you see Bhai's feeling for Bela?", Yuvi asked

"I can see, and that's the reason I'm scared.. coz even if he likes her, he would never accept her or his feelings", Sumi said knowing Mahir

"I feel Sumi is right Yuvi, we know how Mahir is.. so it would be better if we don't interfere in there issues.. if they like eachother, then we would be the happiest.. otherwise also, it's good that we don't poke our noses in them", Andy voiced out

"Fine dad", Yuvi rolled his eyes