"I'll come in wheelchair Mahir", Bela said slowly not meeting his eyes

"I can take you safe Bela", Mahir whispered looking at her

Bela tried to oppose but Mahir started walking with her in his arms while Bela's eyes where stuck on him who very securely held her making sure she isn't hurt anywhere.

She turned aside remembering everything and her decision to stay away from him. She started to feel little dizzy due to the medicine affect when she slowly fell on Mahir's shoulder.

Mahir stopped in his way looking at Bela who seem was scrunching her nose lying on his shoulder with her eyes closed.

"Vish", Mahir shouted making everything alert

"What happened Mahir?", Vish came rushing to him

"What's happening to Bela, why is she..", Mahir was asking when Vish interrupted

"It's just the medicine affect Mahir, nothing else.. she might sleep in a while, don't worry", Vish assured

Mahir nodded while his eyes where stuck on Bela who seem to slowly drift into sleep.

A small smile crept his lips seeing her peaceful face in his arms like a small baby, and wished to have her always like this.

He moved to there car making her sit inside and himself settled next to her.

"Drive the car Yuvi", Mahir said

"And Vish, will you also come for now?", Mahir asked

"I'm coming Mahir, you don't have to ask.. I'll be there", Vish said sitting on the other side of Bela

Raghav sat in the passenger seat and all five headed towards Bela's house.

Mahir pulled her towards him making her lie on his shoulder to her comfort and kept caressing her hair softly.

Minutes later Mahir saw Bela moving her legs uncomfortably, he understood may be she's feeling pain as her leg is fractured and is plastered now.

He slowly made Bela lie on Vish's shoulder and took her legs keeping on his thighs.

"What are you doing Mahir?", Vish asked

"She's isn't comfortable Vish, may be her leg is hurting", Mahir said

"You love her so much right?", Vish asked admiring him

Mahir just passed a small smile at her slowly and softly rubbing Bela's leg where she's hurt and saw Bela feeling better than before.

Minutes later, Bela suddenly blinked and slowly opened her eyes looking at Mahir infront of her and then her eyes fell on her legs which where on Mahir's thighs and quickly tried to take back but hissed in pain.

"Shh Bela, don't move your legs", Mahir said

"I'm fine Mahir", Bela said slowly trying to take her legs back

Mahir let her be as they already reached so again picking her in his arms took her inside and this time Bela din't oppose as even knew she wouldn't be able to walk now.

Mahir made her lie on the bed and adjusted her leg properly over a pillow and Bela felt overwhelming seeing and feeling his care for her.

"Vish will help you freshenup", Mahir said and Vish nodded

Vish helped Bela freshenup making her feel much better than before. Mahir came in and saw Bela sitting and leaning to the bed.

"You should eat this and sleep Bela", Mahir said

"Thank you", Bela whispered softly

Bela widen her eyes when Mahir came towards her trying to feed and she looked at Vish as if asking for help.

"Vish will help me Mahir, you don't have to trouble", Bela said not meeting his eyes

"I want to do it Bela", Mahir said making Bela go numb

For a second she felt loved but she remembered what happened and the fact that Mahir still loved Anu ached her heart.

"Vish will help me Mahir", Bela said this time determined

Mahir sighed not wanting to force her when she isn't keeping well.. he slowly stood up from his place and giving the bowl to Vish left her room not before glancing at her for once.

***

Days passed when Mahir was constantly near Bela handling all the work to Yuvi alone. Raghav although felt content seeing his love and care for Bela still was scared seeing Bela's moody behaviour.

She avoided speaking to anyone and most of the time prefered to sleep not getting over her love.

Bela tried to stand up on her feet when she heard a knock at the door and looked up to find Mahir standing there.

"You need something?", Mahir asked seeing her trying to stand up

"No", Bela said not wanting to take his help

"Let me help Bela", Mahir said softly

Bela looked aside biting her inner lip and gave in as she really needed help right now.

"I.. I need to use the washroom", Bela said

"Okay, you need some else? You are on your periods right?", Mahir asked

"How do you know?", Bela scrunched her nose

"I just know.. come", Mahir said going towards her

He slowly made her stand lifting her in his arms and took her inside the washroom. He came out and getting her nessassary things and handed it to her closing the door.

Bela completed her bussiness slowly coming out and Mahir yet again picked her up making her lie on the bed.

"You go home Mahir, I'm fine", Bela said feeling uncomfortable with his presence

"I wanna stay with you Bela till you are fine", Mahir said

Bela looked at him when she felt her eyes go moist.

"He wants to stay with me just coz I'm unwell.. he will never be my side", Bela thought blinking her eyes

"I wish I can say that I want you every second and every minute Bela.. but may be I can wait till you recover completely", Mahir thought looking aside

"Go Mahir", Bela whispered not looking at him

Mahir's heart ached when she asked him to leave, he realised how much Bela was hurt when he kept pushing her away from him.

"I'm sorry Bela", Mahir whispered audible for Bela to hear and left the room in a hurry before he tear up infront of Bela

"Don't make it hard for me Mahir", Bela cried cupping her face

***

Two weeks later, Mahir reduced coming near Bela frequently unless nessassary and would always keep a watch at her when she's asleep assuring his heart that she's fine.

Her injuries where almost healed and she's doing much better than before and is even able to walk although not fast but still she's good now.

One such day, Raghav came to Bela's room seeing her yet again staring at the wall gloomily

"Bela", Raghav said

"Dad, come", Bela said sitting properly

"What are you doing to yourself Bela?", Raghav asked caressing her cheeks

"I'm fine Dad, don't worry", Bela smiled

"You are healing physically Bela.. but you realise you are still injured emotionally?", Raghav asked

"I.. I'm good Dad, nothing of that sort", Bela looked aside

"Your face says it all Bela", Raghav smiled sadly

"I want you to go to London", Raghav added

"London? Why Dad?", Bela asked confused

"For you to have change of atmosphere, I don't know what's going on between you and Mahir but all I can see is you are not being yourself and I want you to forgot all this for a few days Bela", Raghav said

"Dad but..", Bela was saying when Raghav interrupted

"Go Bela, you might feel little better", Raghav said

Bela thought over it, she felt he was right.. she really need a change of mind from all that happening so that she can get back to her normal self soon.

"Okay Dad, I'll go", Bela said

"Great, I know you'll say this.. here are your tickets, it's tomorrow morning", Raghav said

Bela nodded and lied her head on his lap slowly drifting to sleep.

***

Next morning Mahir as usual came to see Bela when Raghav stopped him.

"She's sleeping uncle?", Mahir asked

"She isn't home Mahir", Raghav informed

"Isn't home? She still needs rest uncle.. where did she go? Is someone with her atleast?", Mahir asked in a go

"Calm down Mahir, Bela is fine.. she's doing good and yes she went alone", Raghav said

"Where did she go uncle?", Mahir asked being impatient

"London", Raghav said

"What? She went to London now? Is she mad?", Mahir yelled

"Slow down Mahir, and it wasn't her decision.. I only sent her for a few days", Raghav informed

"But why uncle?", Mahir asked

"Because all she's doing is sulking over you and I can't see my daughter like this Mahir", Raghav yelled

"I can see what you feel for her, but whatever happened Bela is really not being herself ever since she came back home.. I wanted her to have a change of mind for a few days so I only sent her Mahir", Raghav added

Mahir stood there rooted as whatever Raghav said was so true, the always talkative and cheerful Bela is now calm being in her own thoughts and it pained to see her this way.

This is not the one he fell in love with and his heart missed to have her back.

"I'm sorry uncle", Mahir whispered going away

Mahir went to his office after week's and rushed to his cabin falling back on his couch.

"Bhai", Yuvi came seeing him

"I want to go to London", Mahir said

"Wh.. what happened suddenly?", Yuvi asked

Mahir told Yuvi everything who din't know what to say.

"I'll book the tickets?", Yuvi asked

"I wanna go right away Yuvi, book the early flight.. I.. I can't stay without seeing her", Mahir said rubbing his temples

***

The next day, Mahir packed his bag and came down when Sumi came to him.

"You are going anywhere Mahir?", Sumi asked seeing him come with his bag

"London.. and this time I'll come back with your daughter-in-law", Mahir said determined

"Bela is in London?", Sumi asked surprised

Mahir nodded and assuring everyone left to the airport, hours later he reached London and picked his phone seeing the address which Vish sent where Bela is staying.

He hailed a cab looking for the address when his eyes spotted someone in a black jacket smiling wide and his heart smiled noticing Bela.

He got down the car slowly going towards Bela but stopped when he found someone hug her.

He fist his palms seeing how this guy is sticking to his women.

"Bela, come we should try those also", The guy said holding Bela's hand taking her with him

Mahir followed them seeing how comfortable Bela is with him.

"How dare he even touch my women?", Mahir mumbled under his breath

"Bela", Mahir called making Bela stop her way

Bela felt her surroundings freeze the moment she heard Mahir's voice. She turned around and seeing him after so many hours made her heart skip a beat.

She din't know just few hours away from him would affect her so much but nevertheless tried to keep him and his thoughts away trying to have a little peace of mind for a few days here.

"Bela", Mahir called again and Bela looked at him realising he's actually here

"What are you doing here?", Bela asked

"I thought you will be happy", Mahir said

"I'm happy to see you Mahir, but you are just making it tough for me when I'm trying to keep you away", Bela thought looking into his eyes

"I know my eyes are captivating, but how long are you planning to stare them?", Mahir smirked

Bela widen her eyes thinking when did he learn to flirt and blinked her eyes rapidly looking away.

"Come Rehaan", Bela said to that man walking away

"Take me also with you", Mahir pouted

"Where?", Bela scrunched her nose

"Wherever you go", Mahir smiled

"Why would you come with me?", Bela asked

"Coz I'm here for you", Mahir replied

"Doesn't matter and you ar'nt coming with me, go anywhere you want", Bela said walking fastly while Rehaan was running to match her speed

"Slow down Bela", Rehaan laughed

"This isn't funny Rehaan", Bela yelled

"Um yeah okay okay", Rehaan said

Bela hoped into there car while Rehaan drove back to there house.

Rehaan was Bela's cousin and her childhood bestie as well, so Raghav chose to let Bela stay with him for a few days of her stay.

"You must speak to him, may be?", Rehaan said more like a question

"Shutup and concentrate on the road", Bela snapped

"I tried speaking to you so many times Mahir, but now I know it will only hurt talking to you", Bela thought looking outside the window

***

It was night when Bela had her dinner coming back to her room only wondering what Mahir was doing here suddenly.

She moved to her balcony where she found someone standing to aside looking at there phone. Her eyes widen when she realised it was Mahir and gasping, she ran downstairs going near him.

"What are you doing here?", Bela yelled on his face

"Easy Bela, why are you shouting?", Mahir asked

"What's wrong with you, you are behaving very weird", Bela frowned

"Really? May be though", Mahir shrugged

"Why are you here?", Bela asked

"Oh, I wanted to meet you", Mahir grinned wide

"How do you even know the address?", Bela asked

"I just know", Mahir shrugged

"Fine, you met me right? Now leave", Bela said

"Oh I wanna spend sometime with you as well", Mahir said

"Mahir, just leave.. I don't wanna talk to you anything", Bela screamed

"I'm hungry Bela", Mahir said ignoring her words

"You din't eat?", Bela asked surprised

"Nah, I don't like the food here.. I wanted some nice Indian food", Mahir said

"They are Indian restaurants", Bela glared at him

"That won't give me your hand made food taste", Mahir grinned wide

"What do you wanna tell?", Bela asked

"If you can let me in, I'll treat my hunger", Mahir said

"I din't cook", Bela said

"It's okay, you can just serve me", Mahir said

Bela sighed at him, how much ever she wanted Mahir to go away this moment she din't want him starving.. so she simply without a word got inside the house when Mahir followed her inside like a lost puppy.

"Sit", Bela said and Mahir quietly sat on the dining

Bela went getting him a plate and sat opposite to him while Mahir looked at her as if waiting for something.

"What? Eat", Bela said

"Will you serve me Bela?", Mahir asked

Although Bela wanted to deny, that cute face Mahir put din't let her do so and quietly served him.

"This is delicious", Mahir said

"Um yes, Rehaan is a great cook", Bela said looking aside

Mahir stopped his way when he heard Rehaan's name, he understood he's the same person who was hugging and sticking to Bela hours back and he felt annoyed at how Bela was praising his cooking skills.

"Oh, he stays alone?", Mahir asked

"His parents are out of town, so yes he's staying alone right now", Bela informed

"Not anymore, I have your company though" Said Rehaan descending down the stairs

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