Fear rushed into Bela thinking of Sumi's decision now, she knew Mahir din't want to marry Shivli but after the warning Sumi gave Mahir in the morning, she was more scared of Sumi's decision now.

"That's great, but can we disscus and inform you soon?", Sumi asked

"Sure Sumitra Ji, we will take a leave now", Shivli's mother smiled

Soon they left and Sumi looked at Mahir.

"Mahir, so far whoever came to see you said a direct no for your behaviour and I still wonder what Shivli saw in you that she accepted to marry you.. I don't want you to spoil it Mahir, just think over with a positive mind please", Sumi requested

Sumi and Andy left the place leaving Mahir to think about it while Bela kept looking at Mahir observing his actions.

Mahir left to his room in long strides, while Yuvi came towards Bela.

"Bela, what's going on?", Yuvi asked

"I don't know Yuvi, I don't understand why Shivli said yes to him", Bela sighed

"May be we can speak to her?", Kuhu asked

"What will we even talk to her Kuhu?", Bela fell on the sofa

***

In was evening when Bela went out to get some stuff and someone tapped her shoulder. She turned around and found Shivli's parents there.

"Bela right?", Shivli's mother asked

"Yeah, Hi Aunty", Bela smiled

"Nice to see you again Bela, you came alone?", She asked

"Yeah, Shivli is also here?", Bela asked

"Yeah, Shivli", She called

"Oh hi, Bela", Shivli smiled

"Hi Shivli", Bela smiled back

"Okay, you guys keep talking.. we will just come", Her parents said going away

"Shivli", came a voice and Shivli looked shocked

"Please don't leave me Shivli", The guy said

Shivli looked at Bela not knowing what to answer, while Bela also looked confused.

"Um.. Bela, he's..", Shivli couldn't complete her sentence

"Boyfriend?", Bela asked

Although hesitating, Shivli nodded her head looking down.

"What's the problem Shivli?", Bela asked softly

When Shivli din't answer any, Bela moved towards her holding her hand.

"You can trust me", Bela said

"He's my boyfriend Yash, we are dating eachother since three years now.. I even introduced him to my parents but they are against love marriage and started seeing matches for me.

They where also very strict and never used to talk to me freely, I couldn't marry Yash going against my parents so I decided to let go of my love but I only looked for a loving family with whom I can share all my happiness or sorrows..

And when I met Mahir's family today, I felt as if this is what I missed in life.. the way Sumi Aunty was already treating me as her family made me overwhelmed. I know I couldn't get Yash in my life so I din't even bother much of how Mahir was, but I can't find another family as good as his so I said a yes", Shivli said it out

Bela stood there silently not knowing what to say, she din't know what to do now but she understood even Shivli is gonna suffer loosing her love.

"Don't worry Shivli, let's talk to your parents?", Bela asked

"No use Bela, they won't listen", Shivli defended

"Let's try Shivli, don't you want Yash in your life?", Bela asked

Shivli nodded softly with moist eyes and Bela assured her.

"Shh don't cry, I'll come to your house today okay.. let's try one last time?", Bela asked

"Okay", Shivli said slowly

"Now you go back, me and Yash will come in a while", Bela said and she nodded

***

An hour later Bela went to Shivli's house, she although gave a word to Shivli she din't know what and how she should speak now.

"Bela, come come", Shivli's mother said seeing her

"You here? Any work Bela?", She asked

Bela looked at Shivli who looked tensed of what's gonna happen now but Bela assured her blinking her eyes and looked back at her mother.

"Yes Aunty, I'm here to speak about Shivli", Bela said

"Shivli? I'm sorry, did she do anything wrong?", She asked

"No Aunty, I wanna talk about Shivli and Yash", Bela said slowly

"Yash? As in her boyfriend?", Her dad asked

"Yes Uncle, I want you both to once listen to me before you speak anything.. please", Bela requested

The couple looked at Shivli glaring but nevertheless being polite to Bela nodded there head.

"Thanks, Uncle I don't know why you both din't like Yash for Shivli but please think of it again.. she had agreed to marry Mahir only that you would stop looking for more matches for her and not because she actually liked him.

Yash isn't bad Aunty, may be you should try giving him a chance? He's indeed in love with her Uncle, I just spoke to him.. I don't think Shivli can he happy with anyone expect for him", Bela said nervously

"Bela listen, our family doesn't encourage love marriages.. where do you think we should keep our faces once this is out to everyone?", Her dad questioned

"Yeah I get it Uncle, but why will anyone know it's love or an arranged marriage unless we say?", Bela said

"Means?", Her mom asked

"I mean, let's say you both liked Yash for Shivli.. as in an arranged marriage, that way even Shivli will be happy and even you both need not worry of anything", Bela said hopeful

"But.. but we don't know how he is", Her mom tried to reason

"You don't know how Mahir is also Aunty", Bela said making them speechless

"Just give him a chance, if you feel him good for Shivli then good.. otherwise I'm sure even Shivli wouldn't trouble you further", Bela said

They thought for a while looking at Shivli who's already looking at Yash with longing eyes.

"Okay, we understand Bela.. we'll try to know more about Yash and decide about it", Her dad said

"That's.. that's great, thank you Uncle", Bela smiled wide

Shivli smiled in tears hugging her parents.

"See, it's this simple.. you just gotta be open to them Shivli", Bela said

Shivli nodded thanking her along with Yash.

Bela smiled wide seeing them together, and sighed in relief that atleast now Mahir isn't gonna marry anyone.

But after what happened she knew Sumi will again get some matches for Mahir and she gotta convince Mahir prior to it.

"I'll inform Sumitra", Said her mom to which Bela nodded leaving the place

***

The next day Bela was in her cabin looking after her patients.

"This is just a..", Bela was saying but stopped seeing her cabin door open wide

She looked up finding Mahir standing there and frowned seeing him in her working hours.

"It's just a small infection, take this tablet once a day after your dinner", Bela said giving the prescription to the patient

Once the patient left, Bela stood up facing Mahir.

"Mr. Sehgal, it's my working hours and no one is allowed inside without permission.. who even let you in?", Bela yelled

"Who can even stop me Bela?", Mahir shrugged

"Get out", Bela frowned

"What?", Mahir looked confused

"I have patients outside, this isn't the time.. out now", Bela said annoyed

"But..", Mahir was saying when there was a knock

Bela looked and found another patient walking in.

"Come, and Mahir please leave", Bela requested sitting back

Mahir frowned in annoyance as he expected her to be happy and excited with his surprise visit but seems like God had different plans.

Bela got back to her work looking after her patients for another hour and Mahir patiently was waiting in the lobby for her.

Wrapping her work for her lunch break, Bela came out and found Mahir sitting there looking at his phone.

"I'm sorry", Bela spoke

"For what, for throwing me out?", Mahir rolled his eyes

"C'mom Mahir, you can just bark in when they are patients okay? It's your mistake", Bela shrugged

"Okay fine, that's also true", Mahir accepted

"Well, what bought you here today?", Bela asked surprised

"Here", Mahir said showing a box

"Lunch?", Bela asked realising

"Yeah, Mom said you din't take lunch today and din't wanted you to have canteen food so I had to bring for you", Mahir said

"I'm so sorry Mahir, you got lunch for me and I made you wait an hour.. you should have given in the reception and left na?", Bela asked

"I wanted to eat with you Bela", Mahir said

"With me?", Bela smiled

"Yeah, shall we? I'm hungry already", Mahir said

"Ofcourse, come", Bela said taking him to her cabin

"You sit, I'll just come", Bela said going to the washroom

She came back in a minute and sat next to Mahir serving for both.

"Thank you", Bela whispered looking at him

"You have said enough already, now eat Bela", Mahir said

Bela smiled and started eating while stealing glances at him now and then.

"You left your work and came for me?", Bela asked

"Yuvi is there to take care of, not an issue", Mahir said

"But you usually don't leave it this way right? I mean the person who works on Sunday's also coming like this in between is shocking", Bela said

"Is that so important now?", Mahir asked rolling his eyes

"It is, for me", Bela whispered

"Whatever", Mahir said

Although Mahir din't answer, Bela felt happy that he took a move leaving his first love behind.

"Now what?", Bela asked

"What?", Mahir asked

"That's what I'm asking", Bela gave a look

"I'll go back to office and you shall get back to your patients", Mahir said

"I'm on a half day leave today", Bela informed

"Couldn't you tell this to Mom before? I shouldn't have come all the way carrying your lunch", Mahir asked

"You feel it a burden to you now?", Bela frowned

"Well, that's not what I mean.. anyways, why leave today?", Mahir asked

"It's my mom's birthday today", Bela grinned wide

"You celebrate?", Mahir asked

"Not really, but I go to the orphanage this day every year", Bela said packing her stuff

"You are going now?", Mahir asked

"Hm yes", Bela said

"Can I also join you?", Mahir asked

"You wanna come along with me?", Bela asked curiously

"Umm yeah, shouldn't I?", Mahir asked

"Ofcourse you can, but it might be boring for you", Bela said

"Why is that so?", Mahir asked

"I mean, I enjoy those little kids company.. and looking at you I don't think you are good with kids, so may be you will feel bored there?", Bela voiced out

"And why do you think I'm not good with kids?", Mahir asked

"Well, just an assumption seeing your poker face all the time", Bela rolled her eyes

"Come let's go", Mahir said getting from from his place

"And yeah, let's go in my car.. I'll ask Vish to drive your car home okay? Anyhow she wants to meet Yuvi itseems", Bela said

Mahir nodded giving her his car keys.. minutes later Bela sat in her car while Mahir sat in the driving seat.

"Why don't you let me drive?", Mahir whined

"Coz it's my car?", Bela said more like question

"Then why can't we go in my car?", Mahir rolled his eyes

"I don't know, just like that", Bela said smiling at his sulking face

Soon they reached the orphanage which wasn't too far and Bela got down all excited to meet the kids.

Bela took some stuff she bought for all of them from her car back seat, and Mahir smiled seeing her all happy and excited.

"Come", Bela smiled at him going inside

Mahir followed her in and found all the kids and surprisingly some elders also sitting in the lobby as if waiting for Bela.

"Bela Di", someone screamed seeing her

The little boy came running to Bela hugging her by her waist such that all the stuff Bela was carrying fell from her hands with the force.

Bela smiled at the boy and lifted him in her arms kissing his cheeks.

Mahir observed how everyone came running to her not giving her a gap to even take a step, he smiled seeing how much everyone loves her here.

"We where all waiting for you only Bela", Said an elderly lady

"I know Maa, sorry.. got a little late may be", Bela smiled sheepishly

"He's Mahir, my friend", Bela introduced to everyone

"You said this was an orphanage?", Mahir asked seeing the elderly persons as well

"Oh yeah, we started off as an orphanage but then when we found some elders who where left by there kids.. we thought why not give the Kids new parents and these elders new kids?", Bela smiled looking at everyone

"This is yours?", Mahir asked

"Hm yeah, that's my Mom", Bela said pointing towards a photo hanging on the wall

Mahir looked up seeing her Mother's photo and no doubt Bela acquired her mom's beauty.

"She's beautiful", Mahir smiled

"I know, just like me", Bela laughed going ahead

Mahir followed her in when Bela was disturbing all the gifts she got for all of them.

He saw how everyone where so close to the other although none of them share any blood relation, he felt proud of Bela for taking such a good step.

"You initiated this?", Mahir asked

"No, Dad started this.. and now I look into mostly", Bela said

"Hm, you come frequently?", Mahir asked

"This day I'll for sure come every year with Dad, otherwise I come whenever I get some free time or when I want to meet all these", Bela smiled

"They love you so much", Mahir smiled seeing everyone

"I know, how can someone not love me?", Bela raised her fake collar

Mahir smiled at her childishness which was the reason he probably fell for her hard in a short time.

Time passed as it was already evening, Bela became busy and engrossed with everyone that she totally forgot about Mahir being with her.

She excused herself looking for Mahir and found him playing with a group of kids laughing and teasing them.

Bela wondered if he's the same person whom she thought couldn't mingle with kids but seeing him all smiling and making those kids smile with his cute words and fun games, she knew she was wrong to assume such.

"What are you doing?", Bela asked going towards them

"Where did the two pretty eyes go that you can't see?", Mahir asked

Ignoring his words Bela smirked at him.

"So you think my eyes are Pretty?", Bela asked

"Is that the only word you heard?", Mahir asked in disbelief

"No, but that's the only word which my mind registered", Bela smiled sheepishly

"Bela Di, this Bhai is also very good.. bring him along with you next time also", Said a five year old girl sitting in Mahir's lap

"You see? I can very well handle kids", Mahir gave a proud smile

"Good for me then, I can relax back while you handle the kids", Bela said going away

Mahir scrunched his nose thinking what she actually meant while Bela on the other side already was thinking of her future kids when her marriage life is still not stable.