Author's Pov

Mahir felt guilt killing him since the day of engagement. Bela's tear filled eyes seemed to haunt him every time he close his eyes. The only way for him to forget the painful memories was the Alcohol bottle in his hand. 

Every time he remember her, he feel his heart squeeze in pain and that time alcohol helped him lessen the pain. And in the daze of the alcohol he would find himself crying and begging for her forgiveness. With the passing days the alcohol started becoming his need than a want. 

His changed behaviors was making his parents as well as his younger brother worried for him. The who ones used to hate alcohol now couldn't live without it. The guy who used to be very patient and calm now keeps on snapping and screaming at people for silly issues.

Andy kept on trying to talk him out of drinking but instead of finding any change Andy felt saw their own son slipping away from them. Once Uv poured the alcohol in the washroom and tried reprimand Mahir from drinking but to everyone's dismay he slapped Uv and warned him not to interfere in his life and that was the last time he talked to Uv. 

Having seen the last step of patience Sumitra decided to step in the situation for the first time. She couldn't see her son destroying his own life like this. The son whom she was so proud of is now swallowing himself in alcohol. 

At first she thought it was something small and he will eventually stop drinking but after the incident with Uv she understood her son was really doing away from them. She couldn't know what to do other than talking to him and advising him. With Rocky's upcoming marriage and Mahir's alcoholism she found herself stuck between. 

She knocked on the door two three times before a 'come in' was heard from the other side. She opened the door only to find a devastated looking Mahir. She felt her eyes tearing up seeing her son like that. 

Walking in she closed the door behind her. She looked around the room and found it messier than Uv's room which actually surprised her. Mahir always had his room clean and tidy. A sigh escaped her lips. She sat on his bed and looked at Mahir who was looking on the floor like a child who was called in the principle's room. 

"Don't stand there looking at the floor come here Mahir, I want to discuss something important with you." She called patting the place near her.

Hesitating slightly he walked towards his mother. Instead of sitting on the place she showed he sat near her legs. He placed his head on his mother's lap. Sumitra gently moved her hands though his hair before deciding to speak.

"What are you doing to yourself, Mahir? Why are you destroying your life like this, Mahir? Can't you see not only you but also the people around you too are getting affected by your decisions beta? At least tell me, your mother, child what is the reason for your recent doings?" She asked.

For a few minutes he stayed silent before he broke down on her lap, "Mom I love her so much but I can't reveal it to her. After a few days she is gonna become someone's wife and it hurt's so much mom. I don't want to lose her Mom yet I can't make have her. I feel so suffocated and her memories are killing me slowly. In these days I realized one thing Mom I can't live without her. I will die without her mom but then again she is getting married to someone."

"There is only one solution to your this problem Mahir and no it is not alcohol."

"What is it mom?" he asked wanting to end the pain forever.

"Confess your feeling to her Mahir, it will help lessen your sufferings. The pain you feel now while reviving her memories too will fade slowly. If you don't confess today then in future your own sub-conscious mind will destroy you slowly." 

"I can't do that mom. If I do that then I will lose everything mom." He mumbled burying his face on her lap.

"Why so Mahir? Doesn't she love you?" 

"She does mom. I think she loves me more than I love her."

"Then why are you hesitating? Is it because of her upcoming wedding?" He nodded his head looking down. 

"Mahir, if you are sure that girl's love for you is true then your this silence is like slow poison for her, slowly killing her from inside."

"Mom what are you saying?" He asked worried.

"Mahir if a girl marries a guy while still being deeply in love with another she would be destroying not only her life but also of the person she has married. She will be dying every single day crying for the love of her lover. Maybe she will forget her first love and start a new family with her husband yet there will be a part of her that would always thirst for the other guy. She can never be truly happy nor satisfied with her life." 

"But mom even if I manage to confess and call her out of her house few days before her wedding then do you think her family will never forgive her for the betrayal she did by choosing me over her family. Ok, leave her family, you tell me mom will you be able to accept a girl who has eloped the night before her wedding?" Mahir questioned.

With a chuckle she said, "I would surely accept her Mahir because she had left her family for whom? for my son and it clearly shows how much she loves you. And about her family they too will eventually forgive her once they see how their daughter is happily living with you."

"Hmm. I will think about it mom. For me she is important but more than her I love our family mom. I don't want to bring any bad name on our family." Mahir murmured.

"Mahir if you really loved your family more than the girl then you won't have been sitting here drinking to forget her, leaving your own family worried for your health. Your this habit of drinking is alone enough to bring bad name to our family's honor."

"I'm really sorry mom. I just couldn't forget her and then the wedding. I.....I....I'm really sorry mom. I didn't mean to make you all worried." Mahir said regretfully. 

"Mahir I'm your mother and there is no one in this world who could understand you like me. You don't need to apologize to me dear, just promise me that you will never drink again. I'm afraid if your drinking continues you might become an alcoholic. Just promise me Mahir that you will mend your ways."

"I promise mom, from today I will never drink. I promise I will my ways and soon make everything right." Mahir said with determination. 

"Ok then, goodnight Mahir. It's quite late, you sleep. Andyji would be waiting for me." Sumitra said getting up. 

"Good night mom." 

"Oh and Mahir, I was serious when I said I would welcome the girl you have eloped with. Think about my words once more Mahir, I don't want you to regret in future."

"I will mom." Mahir said turning slightly pink.

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Next Day 

Morning 7:30 AM

Mahir was sleeping when his phone rang disturbing his sleep. He looked at the caller id and found Veer's face flashing on the phone. He got up with a sigh and attended the call but before he could speak a word, Veer's voice blasted from the other side.

"Hello Mahir, it's me bro Veer, the one who studied with you from pre-Kg to final year of engineering."

"Veer what the hell man? Your name is written beautifully on the caller name so no need of your introduction and all. And why the hell are you talking to me like I'm a child?" Mahir asked amused.

"Man I was just trying to know whether you are in your own self or still under the effect of hangover." Veer mocked.

"Veer stop it man. I decided to quite drinking man. Yesterday night mom came to my room and you can guess what happened then at the end I accepted defeat and promised mom that I won't touch even a drop of alcohol anymore." Mahir confessed making Veer chuckle. 

"At least you are listening to your mom. I'm happy."

"Anyway, why did you call me man?" Mahir asked.

"Mahir can we meet tomorrow or more possibly today? I have got a very important news for you." Veer said with urgency evident in his voice. 

"What is it man?" Mahir asked worried.

"Mahir, I can't tell it to you through phone just tell me when you are free. It is very important Mahir."

"Oh I am free today evening from around 4 PM man." Mahir said looking through his schedule.

"Good. You remember the cafe we used to visit when we were in college right? Come there at 4. I will be waiting there for you." 

"Ok man."

"And Mahir don't tell anyone about our meeting. No one Mahir and that includes your family too." Veer stated sounding tensed.

"Why man? Is there any problem." Mahir queried.

"I will fill you in on everything once we meet."

"Oh ok I will not tell anyone." Mahir promised.

"I will see there then Mahir. I'm cutting the call, I have to take Bani and mom for shopping. Come there on time man."

"Will do man. Ok, enjoy your day out with your mom and fiance." Mahir said.

"Ok" Veer cut the call leaving a jealous Mahir behind. 

Taking his mother and the girl he loves to shopping together is one of his wish during the time he was in college and it was around that time he meet Bela and fell in love with her but sadly now he will never be able to take Bela anywhere as the girl he loves. He should see her as his brother's wife, his sister-in-law.

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