Mahir's POV:

I opened the doors of Sehgal mansion...

I had called Bhushan kaka already who was the incharge of the house...

But...

To my surprise nothing had changed here!

Everything was exactly same...

From the curtains...to sofa cushions...

From lights to the vases..

From the paintings to the chandelier...

Everything was same...

I was still in my own memory world while

'Home Sweet home' Yuvi said jumping on the sofa...

I out of habit yelled...

'Yuvi uth ja warna maa se maar!'
(Yuvi get up at once else mom would...')

That's when it striked me...

Everything here was same except people living here ...

People left Sehgal Mansion...

Some from this world...

Some to find a new world...

And some to escape from this world 🥺

I gulped in my saliva to comfort my dry throat...

I saw Bela was going to enter with Musky...

While Kuhu asked her to stop...

'Bhai... Go and stand next to bhabhi' she said...

I looked at her with a blank expression...

'Go bhai..fast' she said...

I went and stood next to her...

Next Kuhu came with Aarti ki thaal (plate with lights) and warded off evil from us and Musky ❤️

Next she kept a Kalash full of rice and asked Bela to kick it with her right leg and enter...

Bela looked at me uncomfortably...

'Kuhu why all this' I asked and before that Nandini Bhabhi said...

"Areee Mahir it's required..go ahead Bela do it' she instructed with a serious tone...

Bela looked at me...

We shared an eyelock...

Her beautiful black brown eyes were making my heart skip multiple beats...

Slowly she kicked the Kalash and stepped in...

Next Kuhu kept a red colored water in a plate and asked Bela to step in with colored legs...

Bela hesitated however did the same...

The Sehgal Mansion had marble floor...

She almost slipped...

While my one hand caught her waist and the other held her and Musky together crushing in between us...

She shivered lightly...

I was shocked when I felt her lips quiver...

Even after this much between us ..I have an affect on you Bela????

Why...I don't deserve anything of yours...

We kept looking into each other's eyes while my hand still remained on her waist and my eyes were traversing through her...

Eyes...

Her nose..

And stopping on her petal like lips...

She was looking beautiful today...

'Bhaiii she's your wife only...stop staring' Kuhu said while everyone started laughing...

We both were hell embarrassed...

Bela took slow steps towards bedroom...she had to feed Musky before the pooja...

She looked so hesitant near our bedroom...

I mean... Our old... Bedroom...

While Kuhu Yuvi were busy entertaining Nandini, Chaahat and Aadi I walked towards Bela and opened our bedroom door...

We were SHOCKED 😳

The room was exactly the same...

First thing that caught our eyes was the huge photograph on the wall of our bedroom...

It was the picture from our marriage.

First...

First marriage!!! 🙄

Bela was looking everywhere but at the photo...

She stepped inside...

While I quickly went out and got her the donor milk for Musky...

'I....I....I will be out' I said...

She nodded her head...

Next in a few minutes...

She came out carrying Musky... She requested Kuhu to hold Musky till we finish the pooja...

Soon the pooja got over While I noticed at the end Bela broke down badly...

I consoled her...

Soon we all had lunch...

Once the pooja got over everyone looked tired...

I asked Aadi - Nandini to stay at our place today....

Although initially Nandini denied due to Karanjit uncle but later when uncle himself insisted when they called him up they agreed...

I opened guest bedrooms for them and I offered my new t-shirt and track pants to  Aadi while Bela offered her tshirt and pajama to Nandini.

Soon we all gathered together in the garden for chatting and get together...

Suddenly Aadi said why not call Akki Sow like old times!?!!

To which I smiled and nodded happily..

My friends Sandy Mayur both were in florida now so no point getting them here...

But I could definitely invite  Tan - Isha bhabhi, Dev - Ishaani bhabhi...

So I called Dev...

They were happy listening to a party at Sehgal Mansion...it was like old times...they promised to join in by night...

Soon it was a full house...

We got a lot of veg food ordered at night...

The garden fairy lights were switched on..

Beds were been placed for everyone to sit...

In no time...Tan and Isha bhabhi joined us.... Isha was pregnant too.. Isha bhabhi  and Nandini Bhabhi were enjoying cribbing about their mood swings and wierd eating habits 🤦

While Dev was busy flirting with Ishaani bhabhi while their kids Niev and Disha were playing with Chaahat happily...

Aadi was chatting with Bela who looked a little gloomy but I loved that smile on her face ❤️

It made my heart flutter...

I was helplessly staring at her...

Suddenly I heard Tan say...

Itni mohabbat karta he toh bolde... Teri hi biwi he😁

(If you love her so much then just confess it man... After all she's your wife 😁)

He said with a stupid smile...

To which Yuvi also chuckled...

While my smiling face went to turn serious...

I got up at once and said...

'Sometimes... Love alone isnt enough ...

Love cannot sustain without trust...

And I am not trustworthy...

Neither can anyone trust me...

Nor...

Am I Worthy her!!!'

Saying I tried going inside the house...

While Dev held my hand and kept my old guitar in my hands...

I looked at him...

'Where did you find this???' I asked him

To which he chuckled...

'You are my bestie... I know your house... Now come on.. play something for us...'

He said...

I was hesitant...

While Musky was hellbent to not sleep Although Bela was cooing her...

So I quickly went and sat next to Bela with my guitar...

And started playing...

My guitar 🎸

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCsY8T0uBGA

🎵🎶
Kahin to. kahin to
Hogi wo
Duniya jahan tu mere saath hai.
Jahan mein, jahan tu
Aur jahan, bass tere mere jazbaat hai
Hogi jahan subah teri
Palko ki, kirano mein
Lori jahan chand ki
Sune teri baahoin mein.
Jaane naa kahan wo duniya hai
Jaane naa wo hai bhi ya nahi
Jahan meri zindagi mujhse
Itni khafa nahi
🎵🎶

I noticed all couples started dancing slowly...

While my eyes were locked to the woman next to me cooing my daughter in her arms...

I wanted to pull her into my chest just like every husband every lover infront of me❤️ I wanted to kiss her endlessly...I wanted to feel her warmth

But then... reality struck me...

I remembered...

I... Don't DESERVE HER!!!💔

Soon the party was over...

Everyone shifted to guest bedrooms...

While I went to my room...

I saw Musky was inside Bela's t-shirt getting her motherly warm Kangaroo care...

I quickly took a pillow and a quilt and walked out of the room...

Bela looked at me ...she was SHOCKED 😳

But she didn't utter a word...

I looked at her and quietly left the room...

Akki met me on the way...

While she asked me 'Where??? And this quilt and pillow?'

I breathed heavily...

I told her...

'Do you have few minutes??? '

'Nowwww?' she asked...

'Yes ... Now... I have delayed enough!!!

Not anymore!!!

It's High time now!!!'

I was determined!!!