Mahir's POV

"Can.... Can I also... ask you for something.... " she asked

" Yeah sure" I said smiling.

I'm ready to give whatever she'll ask. Surbhi. Here I've given my heart to you...so I can give anything happily .

What she'll ask?

Really excited to know.

"Will... Will.. You... Play.." she said and stopped.

Why was she stammering so much. I looked at her. She was so nervous that she closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and then looked at me

"Mahir. Will you play Guitar for me " she asked

Mahir will you play guitar for me.

These words were just ringing in my ears. Guitar....which was once my heart... Which was broken badly by none other than my best friend.

" I'm sorry Mahir. I had no intentions of hurting you. I'm sorry I asked you for this. No need. You don't need to do this for me. I'm really an idiot. I ask something even without thinking. Sorry." she rambled

I stood up from there and went upward to my room.

But how can I play it again. I myself took that decision and promised myself that I'll never touch the guitar again. So how could I?

First time she asked me something and I'm...

The guitar whose strings were connected to my heart. The guitar which was my heart. You know whenever I was happy I used to play it.. Whenever I was sad I used to play it... But when my heart got away from me.. I was left with nothing. Since that day I left my soul away from me. I never played it again.

These were my words when I was telling every thing to Surbhi on that day at Cathedral.

Yeah the guitar whose strings were connected to my heart that I left many years ago...

But now your heart is connected with strings of another heart.

Surbhi's face came infront of me. Yeah.. My heart is connected with her.

Or I must say my heart is with her. Can I play guitar for her.

NO Mahir.

But why not yes Mahir!!

"Mahir." came her voice

"I'm sorry. I didn't" she whispered.

I know She's a very sensitive girl.

"Hey.. Hey surbhi. Why are you crying." I asked standing up from the couch.

"I'm sorry Mahir.. I.. I didn't Mean that. I'm sorry Mahir. You said that guitar strings were your heart... I... I just wanted to make your heart, beat those beats again... I want you to... To give Happiness. But.. I didn't know you'll feel bad" she sobbed

"Surbhi. Shh.. Who said you this. Why you just start assuming everything. " I said

" I'm sorry " she whispered still crying

This girl!!

"Okay. You go to living room I'm coming" I sighed

She didn't say anything. She just went out.

I smiled at myself. I know she's blaming herself right now for this.. But my dear Surbhi I promise soon you'll not blame yourself and will smile. I went to Di's room. There was the guitar. Di also used to play guitar sometimes so it was kept till now in the house.

But I never again even touched it. Surbhi might have seen it here only. That's why this would have come in her mind.

As soon as I took the guitar in my hand everything once again flashed in my mind.

School.. Class... Riddhima ... That worst day.

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.

Mahir. Whenever you feel Bad or you Remember anything bad.. Just close your eyes..and just think of the person who makes you happy. Just think of them. Their smile. The best time that you've spent with them... And believe me soon you'll only see them. All that you were feeling bad about will vanish in seconds.

Yeah ! These too were her words. And As soon as I closed my eyes.. I saw her. I saw her laughing... I saw her smiling. I saw her closing the eyes and taking sip of tea and smiling. I saw her with me.

A smile appeared on my face.

I opened my eyes smiling. See that's the effect this girl is having on me.

I went out of room with guitar.

There she was sitting near the window with folded legs and resting her head on them seeing outside the window.

Yeah! Whenever Surbhi feels bad she looks outside the window.

I went up there silently and sat on the sofa. I put my guitar and closed my eyes. After so many years I'm going to sing.

Sing for my love..Sing for my Surbhi.

SURBHI'S POV

I didn't know why I said him to play guitar. I'm sometimes am so idiot. I even went up stairs to his room. God what have I done.

I came back to living room and awent to the window and sat there. I don't know why tears were not stopping from my eyes. And honestly I knew it was all my mistake. I would've not said it.

I wiped my tears but they were not ready to stop. Why I'm so emotional. People say doctors are strong and here I'm !! Totally weak.

I folded my legs and put my head on them seeing outside.

But as soon as I closed my eyes...I..I heard something.

Hmm..hmm...hmmm...hmmmm..hmm..hmmmm..hmm.
Pal ek pal mai hi tham sa gaya..
Tu haat mai haat jo de gaya..
Chalu mai jahaaa jaaye tu..
Daayen mai tere baayen tu..
Hai rut mai hawaayen tu...
Saathiyaaaaa....
Hasu mai jab gaaaye tu...
Rou mai murjaaye tu...
Bhigu mai bhar saayen tu...
Saaathiyaaaaaa.....

I was looking shocked at him..

He...He played...He played it...He played it for me....He...my favorite song.

He played my favorite song for me.

He was sitting there smiling and looking at me.

And my mind and heart were constantly telling me that he played it for me.

I don't know what happened but the tears that were trying to stop sometime before started flowing through my eyes continuously and I just stood up from there and ran to him and hugged him. Hugged him and cried loud.

"I'm... Im...Sorr..sorry. I'm...I forced...forced you...to..to sing.." I sobbed.

He hugged me back and see there I got my happiest and most comfortable place.

"Hey..Surbhi. don't... don't cry okay and what sorry . You say sorry even when it's not your mistake. Here I've played guitar because I wanted to. Because someone said me once that

Never let your love die and never let your love be away from you......"

Yeah!! These were my lines which I said him once.

"So how can I let my love die and be away from me" he said looking at me.

"I mean for....Guitar" he completed and I nodded.

"Yeahh..." I replied

He was still hugging me.

"Emm...Mahir." I whispered

"Oops..sorry" he said looking down.

"Thankyou Mahir. You completed my wish" I said wiping my tears.

"Thankyou to you to make me play my guitar again. Thankyou to you to give me a chance to play it infront of you." He told

I smiled. He played it again and mesmerized me by his voice too.

Melodic one!!

" You're a damn good singer and you play soooo well. You know now never stop playing and let me tell you one thing..lucky will be the girl for whom you'll sing this forever " I said

How much I want you to sing like this forever for me.

"You know now I'll play it only when I'll propose someone and then like you said I'll sing for her forever." He told looking at me.

Who knows I'm just dreaming. May be he'll find someone good...and I don't really have something which will impress him...which he'll love in me. Isn't it.

"Hey. Surbhi. In which world" he asked shaking me

"No..No..nothing." I said.

"Mahir..it's 5. I think I should sleep for three hours. " I told

"Okay. Come to my room and sleep there. I'll take the couch" he said

"No..no need. I'll sleep here only on this sofa" I told

"Aree....but you" he tried

"Mahir.I'll sleep here only" I said

"You're such a stubborn girl" he said and went up stairs and came back with two comforters!

" I have very long and large sofas. We both can sleep here. " he said and I smiled.

"Good night Maaahir" I wished and slept.
Soon I drifted into a peaceful lumber but woke up with aching head.

Sleep deprived.

"Diiiii......Please give me chai. My head is aching badly yaarr!!!" I shouted still in half sleep and closed eyes.

" Here's your tea madam" came a voice.

Damn!!

It's now when I realized that I'm at Mahir's home.

"O...I'm.. Sorry... I forget... That I'm at... " I tried to say

" It's Okay Surbhi. It happens " he giggled

" Stop giggling okay" I frowned

"Does your morning start with frowning. You know that's the reason the whole day you frown" he said giving me the tea

"Is that so.. Then I'm sure your morning starts with shouting.. Because from the first hour of the day you start shouting on your employees " I mocked

" Emm....Yeah...Sorry " he said

" Why sorry to me. Sorry to them. You know I don't say about them but if I would've been at their place I would have named you Hitler " I told

" Ms Surbhi. Do one thing. Come to my office and become the CEO. Okay" he said

"Oh no no. I'm happy as a doctor. " I replied

" No no. Come. Then you'll know how difficult is it" he said

"Fine. But at least try being the boss who you are. I know you are not that angry and arrogant boss... So why you try to be so" I asked

" Surbhi. In which world you are. The whole world has known me as the rude and arrogant CEO of Maheshwari industries " he said

" So... Why not to change the title now. Because I know when Mahir Maheshwari decides to do anything he completes it. So why not to change the title from rude and arrogant to.... Sweet and Smiling CEO of Maheshwari industries " I said

" Fine madam. I'll try to. No one can win in front of you in this "he said joining his hands and I laughed at this.

I came back brushing my teeth and drank tea.

" Mahir. Tea was very tasty. Now I think I should leave " I told

" No. Wait. Breakfast is ready. We'll have it first and then I'll drop you " he said

" Emm... No Mahir. Di must be waiting. " I replied

" I've messaged di that you'll come after the breakfast. Now no more questions. Go freshen up and I'm waiting " he said and went away before I couldn't say anything.

Yesterday was one of the best day of my life.

Soon we had our breakfast and were on the way to Kensington!

" Mahir. Thankyou so much. I don't know what I would've done if you were not there yesterday " I said

" Surbhi. Trust me. You'll never find yourself alone. I'll always be there for you no matter what " he replied looking at the front.

See!!!! That's what I'm thinking. He's saying such things from yesterday. I don't know what meaning I should take out from this. Did he mean.... No shut up Surbhi. Don't jump on anything.

Soon we were there and I stepped out of the car and went inside the house.

"Dii... I'm back. I missed you so much " I said hugging di.

" You missed me. Lier. Why you'll miss me when you were having your favorite person " di smirked

" Di. What are you saying. Mahir will listen " I said

" But where is he. Didn't he drop you here " di asked

" One minute. He's Here only" I said and looked out but he was not there neither his car.

Where did he go. I frowned at this but suddenly a message beeped in my phone.

From Mahir & A smile automatically appeared on my face.

"Hey Surbhi. Have to attend an important meeting. So went away in a hurry. See you all at dinner. " it read

" okay. " I replied

" Di. He has to attend a meeting so he'll meet at dinner okay" I said and went to my room before di could ask any question.

I know she'll ask what you did there but I'll tell her afterwards.
After getting ready I came downstairs. Without Mahir time was passing so so much slow. Even an hour was like a day.

"Surbhi. Missing someone " asked di

" No.. No di. Nothing like that " I said

" Surbhi. Whom are you trying to lie. I know you better then yourself " she told
I don't know what happened to me and I went and hugged her.

" Di.... I really love him.. But I don't think.. He... He reciprocates the feelings. Sometimes it feels to just go and tell him that I love him... But..... I can't... What if he don't... I'll break apart di. I feel as if I will not be able to listen a no from him! Today it's been some hours only and I'm not able to live without seeing his face... How will I live without him forever. I can't di. I'll not do something useless but maybe this Surbhi will die. May be this Surbhi will not be what she is. He's Affecting Me every second di. I'm addicted to his care.. His concern... His smile... His laughter... I'm addicted to him. I don't know what should I do" I whispered

" Surbhi. You believe in destiny very much right ?" di asked and I nodded

" So dear just believe in your destiny. True love find its own ways... And just give some time. Be friends for some time. Firstly clear your exams. They're now near. Till then who knows he might feel the same for you" di said

"Di. These days we were together. If now also he's not having those feelings for me.. Then I think he'll never have" I sighed standing up from the couch.

"Surbhi. You never know about these feelings. It's not necessary that they have to be expressed. It takes its own sweet time to develop. So it's up to you... That you stop trying and trusting your destiny or you go with the flow of your destiny. Because you know better than me that destiny's have decided.... " di was saying when I spoke.

"The best for you" I completed and smiled.

"I hope so that everything is fine soon. Whatever happens di. I don't want to loose him. So I'll... I'll probably wait" I said

" May be your wait will over soon" di told and I looked at her confusingly

"Nothing. Just go and rest for sometime. You've to leave for India tomorrow morning." di said and I nodded.

I went to my room thinking what di meant but I was soon drifted into a lumber.

With one image in my heart and in my mind.... MAHIR.

MAHIR'S POV

I dropped Surbhi at Neeti Di's place and want straight to my house. I got a call from my clients that they are ready to finalize the project, So I got ready in my formals and went to office. Di yesterday messaged me to have lunch and dinner with them only and I can't deny her. But lunch was with clients so I'll have my dinner with them.

Of course she's like my own sister. Soon it was 8 pm. I drove to Kensington.

"Hey di and jiju " I said greeting them

" Hey Mahir you came." greeted di taking me to living room and we settled on couch.

My eyes were searching only one person. Where's she.

"Di where's... " I tried to say but di completed me

" Surbhi's in her room. She's sleeping " said di

I stood up at once.

" Sleeping. At this hour. She's fine or not. Is she ill di ? Did you call the doctor " I rambled

" Mahir.. Mahir... Sit. She's good. Just tired. She didn't sleep last night right so... And she's herself a doctor. " di told smirking

" Emm... Yeah. I was just... " I tried to say but this time cut off by Aneer jiju

" Concerned." he said looking at me.

"Yeah. A bit concerned " I told

" Is that so Mahir. The way you stood up and asked so many questions it seemed... Much more concerned " jiju asked

Shit. Why I've to behave like this.

" No.. It's not like that.. It's just... " I tried to say but I had no excuses to defend myself right now.

" Mahir. How was the time spend here in London " asked di

" It.. Was very good di. " I said looking upstairs.

Where's she. Why is she sleeping till now.

" Mahir. Have patience she'll come " jiju told

" What." I asked

"Aneer. Why are you teasing him. Just come to the point " said di

What are they trying to say. Which point.

" Okay. Mahir. So the time here spent means the time you spent with Surbhi " di asked

" It.. It was good as I said di and not actually with her with you all" I tried to defend myself

"Mahir. Don't try to defend yourself. We know that... That you like Surbhi " jiju stated

What.... How.. How does they know.

" No..It's not like that. " I lied

" Mahir. We know it. So don't try again and again to defend yourself. I know that you like her and I've noticed it more then everyone else here. And don't panic... We're not here scolding you on this... We're just asking you and you call me your sister right.. So you can share it with me. We'll not tell anyone. Not even... Surbhi !Promise!" di stated

Am I dreaming.

" Mahir. That's not dream okay. Now listen I'm dead serious. " jiju glared

I've not Seen Aneer jiju so much serious till now. Come on Mahir you've to say it.

I looked at both of them.

" Yes. It's true " I accepted

" You like Surbhi " asked jiju

" No. " I denied without any doubt.

" What." asked di confusingly

"Di. I love Surbhi. Liking is not what I feel for her. I love her" I stated

"Mahir. Are you sure. I mean see this is not something like joke" asked jiju looking dead serious at me.

Come on Mahir. Come in your The Mahir Maheshwari mode.

" Jiju. Just look at me. Did you see any type of sarcasm in my eyes. I too am dead serious about it and I can never joke on this! I LOVE SURBHI. " I professed looking directly in to his eyes!

I saw di smiling at me.

" We know. We saw it much earlier. " said di

" Mahir. I too knew this. Just a way to confirm and I got it. " jiju told smiling.

" But... How" I asked

"Mahir. Slip of tongue may be one time.... But not always " di smirked

" Yes.. And Mahir tell us LED lights were beautiful or Surbhi." asked jiju.

"And yeah. Decorations are beautiful... Or Surbhi " asked di smiling

" So you caught me there " I asked looking down

" No Mahir. You know we both have experienced what you're experiencing. We didn't catch you that time. The day you came here and the way your face lit up when you see her" said di

"Di. I don't know when this happened. It.. It just happened. Di I can.. Can just say that I love her more than anyone else in my life and I promise to love her forever. I promise to keep her happy" I said

"Mahir. Here. Listen. Surbhi is my family and you know how much we both love her. So if you try hurting her.. I'll not see if you are Mahir or whatever." Warned jiju or I must say threatened me.

"Jiju. I promise this day will never come. Trust me. " I promised

" Mahir. I trust you and that's why I allowed my sister to spend a whole freaking night at your home because I knew you'll not harm her in any way and she's more important to you then anyone else. Just take care of her" said di ruffling my hair.

"Thankyou di and jiju.... But please don't tell this to Surbhi " I told

" What. You don't want to tell surbhi that you love her??? " asked jiju

" No... I mean yes!! I want to but waiting for right time to come. I don't know what she feels for me. May be for her I'm just her friend. I don't want to force her for anything. You know your sister more then me di. She can sacrifice her Happiness for others. And she knows about my past. So may be she'll say yes just for my happiness. I don't want this to happen. For me her Happiness is more important then mine" I confessed

"Mahir. See I don't know what she feels about you but yeah, if you'll think like this only then I'm afraid that it may be too late. I don't say hurry up but don't wait for long. And see I know her very well. This is a very big decision. If she'll say yes, she'll mean it otherwise she'll directly say no. This is the only thing in world when she thinks of her happiness first, because for her A Real Love is Everything!!! So man Tighten your hold and think when you'll propose her. Do it before it's too late" said jiju smiling and tapping my shoulder.

Di also smiled at me and went upstairs.

Yeah... They are right. I... I should do this as soon as possible. I.. I can't loose her.

I'll confess my feelings to her.... I can't loose her at any cost!!

She's the most important person in my life.

Di and jiju are right.

Surbhi just give your exams. Just a month... And then I'll express what I feel for you.

I love you Surbhi. I love you.!!!!

And I'm going to tell you this Soooon !!!!!

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