Bela's POV:

I don't know why I felt my pain and heartbreak was nothing compared to what Mahir went through...

Probably because mine was one sided and he was in a relationship for 5 big years with Ruhi and she cheated big time on him...

But then heyyy they were going to get married 😕

Did he give her another chance??? Even after she shattered his trust??? 🥺😳

I looked at Mahir who was looking at the little budding Aloevera plant in our balcony...

I stepped closer to him...
'Mahir... If you don't mind...can I ask you something?'

To which he smiled and said...
'That even after this why did I agree to marry Ruhi?? Correct???'

And I silently nodded.

He smiled...

'Do you see this Aloevera plant Bela... It has thorns... But even then it's medicinal... We apply it on a cut to stop blood flow... But then we forget it also thorns... Our minds are just like this Bela...when blinded with love...I was madly in love with Ruhi... She left me and after 6 months came back one fine morning
..

Flashback begins...

I had shifted to Hyderabad as I got a better job opportunity with a higher package...

New house new life... Although I still had old wounds still bleeding...
That's when one day we had a doctor's team visit us and I was shocked to see Ruhi in that team. She was the one who ditched me saying that Vivek guy was rich AF and he'll sponsor her education, he'll not let her work and here she was with a junior doctors who come for usual checkups in IT companies. She tried to hide from me and honestly I had enough so I went home. I kept seeing her next 3 days in the company's cafeteria where the camp was put up for yearly checkup for all employees.
I happened to go for giving my blood sample for annual checkup and my eyes met hers. She looked sad and pale. There was no exchange of words.

However a week later one night I heard a knock on my door and I opened it only to be pulled into a bone crushing hug by Ruhi...

She begged and apologised...
I was in no mood to forgive her but she said Vivek's father disagreed for their marriage and had no other option but to migrate to Hyderabad as her dad also disowned her post her relationship with Vivek.

'I have moved on Ruhi'

'You are lying Mahir...I still see the love and care in your eyes...'

'Ruhi please...even if I want I can never forgive you for what you have done.. you cheated upon me...I'm sorry Ruhi'

'Mahir please...I have nowhere to go...I joined that job only to fill my stomach...I am homeless...I stay in a working hostel... please Mahir... Let's give another chance to our relationship'

I looked at her in disbelief...

'You want to be with me again because you can't stay in a hostel??? I'm sorry Ruhi...and anyways..I stay in a 1bhk apartment here...I can't stay with you here...I'm answerable to my house owner...'

'Tell him I'm your fiance'

'Shutup Ruhi...you are no one to me...and I'm done with you...so please leave!!!'

'Mahir... sorry...I told na it was a mistake... please Mahir...one chance'

'Leave Ruhi!!!'

'One mistake is bigger against our 5 years relationship right...fine then... Vivek left me....dad left me... Now you also don't want me...why should I live?'
saying she ran towards my kitchen area and began searching for something... I ran to her while she picked a sharp knife...

Next minute I pulled it from her hand...
'Ruhi stop this madness'

'No Mahir...you don't want me na...why should I live...let me die'

And next minute I slapped her... and threw the knife away...
'Im sorry Ruhi please'

She hugged me tightly...
'Mahir sweetheart I knew you can never forget me... We'll marry soon Mahir... This time we won't delay... Let's marry by next week itself Mahir...'

And I was perplexed... shocked 😳 but then she kept assuring me that she has realised...
And I was speechless...
Within a day she called up my mom dad who were obviously unaware of my past were more than happy to know that I wanted to marry Ruhi...I was still confused...
But she literally wrapped my parents around her little finger.

Although Mom wasn't happy with hurry burry marriage plan Ruhi convinced her saying next month she has to join her pg college and that im sponsoring her colllege donation.

I was shocked 😳

Mom agreed for getting us married within a week for our respective careers but I decided to have a one on one with Ruhi...

'Ruhi...I'm not giving any donation to any college to take you for a PG course'...

'Mahir it's not a big amount...'

'Its never about amount..it's about values...I scored a 70 percent in 12th but I could have still gone for medical with dad's influence and money but I had chosen engineering!!!

I'm sorry Ruhi...I'm not into this donation business and if this is the reason you are marryi'

'Mahir sweetie noooo... Please...I'm marrying you because I have feelings for you sweetheart please' and she hugged me...

Although she always brought money and status between whenever she hugged me I felt everything is perfect.

I was blinded by her love...

And then came the dooms day where she just ran away a night before wedding leaving a damn letter without an explanation!!! A one line statement with a goodbye which said

'Im sorry Mahir...I can't do this...

Goodbye!!!'

I kept looking for her... searching for her... But even after weeks when I didn't find her.  My hopes faded ..
Until one day in Bangalore after 3 months I see her in a mall with the same guy Vivek...

But what shocked me was she was heavily pregnant 🥺 probably 6-7 months pregnant...

I was shocked...but how is this possible.  
Her eyes met mine and she tried to hide from me... I didn't know what to ask her...but I was having raging anger within!!!

The minute I saw Vivek going into a pizza shop...I stepped towards Ruhi...

'Do you have an explanation ????'

She looked elsewhere...

'Atleast for this???' I asked pointing finger at her tummy...

'Im... sorry Mahir... Vivek's dad denied from accepting me but finally Vivek realised this is his blood and flesh so he'..

'Stop!!!' I held both my hands on my head...

'This means when you came to me saying you are sorry and guilty and shit...you were pregnant with Vivek's baby and you only needed a name for your child...like seriously Ruhi... sick ... that's sick 🥺' I felt churning in my stomach...

She was looking down...

'Ruhi...if in case I wished to get physical with you during those times what would have happened now..I mean what are you Ruhi...a basketball??? You keep bouncing anywhere????' I felt disgusting to look at her...

'Mahir...I had complications...I couldn't abort the baby...it was already late'

'So you decided to literally give it a Mahir Sehgal sticker??? Woooow Ruhi...I pity your baby... what a mother is it going to be rewarded with...you know what Ruhi...you have washed away all my beliefs in marriage ...this is it and I'm never ever going to fall into shit like this... I hate you Ruhi...I hate you!!!'

Flashback ends...

I saw tears pouring from his eyes...

My heart was clenching...I couldn't see him this miserable...he was my strong man forever...

So I went closer to him and turned him around with his shoulders...

I cupped his face while he closed his eyes...

Tears rolled down on his cheeks and I tiptoed to suck them by my lips...

I kissed his eyes one by one and he opened his eyes...

His brown deep beautiful baby like eyes met mine and said him...

'I know what you went through and I also know it's never easy to forget if anyone has cheated us.  And in your case it was the love of your life...
But I can assure you Mahir...
I'm not like your past...I won't leave you atleast till my last breath...
I genuinely feel you...
Infact you are the only one I always felt for...
I couldn't tell you... But now life gave me another chance...
I won't let you go...
Never will I Mahir...

You lost in love...
But I lost and found you again...

Yes you are broken...but...you are mine...

I.....I love you Mahir'

And next minute his eyes widened in shock 😳

And I smiled...

'Dont be shocked Mr Sehgal... Coz a bigger one coming your way!!!'

Saying I smashed my lips against his and pushed my body to his such hard that a little flower pot fell down...

I kissed him so hard that he tried to pull out but he couldn't...

Softly nibbling his lower lip I pulled his hair and he opened his mouth and I entered my tongue within and next minute I felt his grip on my waist tightened....

We kept kissing each other till we were panting for oxygen...

While I saw his eyes twinkling...

'I don't know if you will ever love me Mahir...but I am going to fill your life with so much love that you literally will love this compromise wedding of ours!!! I swear on you❤️🥺'

And I pecked his lips softly again.

He was shocked 😳 and I was smiling through my tears 🥺

Yes we are broken but we are beautiful 🥺❤️