Bela and mahir heads to kitchen and when bela was about to go near stove, mahir grabs her wrist making her crash his chest.

Even before bela could react, he lifts her in his arms and drops her on the slab of kitchen beside stove.

Bela,"Mahi... Ye ky..."

Mahir keeps his finger on her lips shushing her. He then goes out leaving a confused bela behind.

"Ye mahir kaha chalegaye? Uff!! Kuch nahi bolte hai mujhe... Aane dho... achi wali class leni hai... Time to act as a strict wife..." Bela thinks.

Meanwhile, mahir comes in with a small book and pen in his hands.

While nearing her,"Stop cursing me Mrs.Sehgal.. You can act as a strict wife later..."

Bela's head snaps at him,"Aap... Aapko kaise..."

Mahir says dramatically,"Maa hoon tumhara sab jaanta hoon.."

He bites his tongue after realizing what he said and soon covers up,"Pati hoon tumhara... Sab jaanta hoon..."

"Thoda tho modify karleta 🤦‍♂️ Ye daily soap ki effect mujhpe bhi padgaya..." Mahir thinks.

Before bela could say something, mahir continues,"Hello Madam!! Welcome to Mahir Sehgal's Restraunt... Glad to have you here..."

Bela looks at him dumbfounded.
Mahir turns on his most charming smile and continues,"Ma'am your order please..."

Bela takes a minute to come out of stupor and thinks to play along..

"Mr.Manager, could you pass me the menu card please..." Bela smirks.

Mahir smirks back and handovers a small cardboard having a color paper filled with various food items.

Bela gets shocked again and understands that everything was preplanned by her dear hubby.. Her lips form a beautiful smile.

"Hmm... Yeah! I would like to have macaroni and later, chocolate icecream.." Bela grins.

Mahir smirks,"Your macaroni will be served within half an hour ma'am but, we don't have icecreams ma'am... Actually because of my mad wife, they are out of stock."

Bela pouts in anger and huffs,"Okay... Get me my macaroni.."

Mahir nods while hiding his laughter on seeing her getting angry for an icecream. He ties an apron around him and starts making macaroni.

All the while, bela was staring him lovingly.

"Loving him was something best in my life... What did I ever do to get him in my life? I never thought my childhood lover will love me back. I always thought I am a ONE SIDE LOVER but no, I was wrong... I was a ONE SIDE LOVER... My mahi has removed that tag by loving me back... I love you a lot mahir but I just can't reveal the truth behind our marriage... I am glad you didn't ask me... I can't see you in that pain when you get to know the truth... I hope it dies with me only..." Bela thinks and continues to look at mahir, who was blabbering something to her.

After sometime, mahir was done with macaroni and he served it in two plates. Keeping them aside, he removes his apron and goes near bela,"Baby doll, aap yahi raho... Mai 5 minutes mai aatha hoon... Don't move ok... please.."

Mahir leaves with macaroni after giving a forehead kiss to bela.

"Phirse kahi chalegaye... Kya chalraha hai unke dimaak mai? God!! Why don't you give the superpower of reading other's mind? Please yaar dedo na..." Bela thinks.

Mahir comes back in 2 minutes with a cloth in his hand. He extends his hand and when bela holds it, he makes her get down the slab. He turns her around and make her blindfolded.

Bela gets shocked,"Mahir, ye kya kar rahe hai?"

Mahir,"Baby doll, calm down... Just be ready to get surprised.."

When bela nods being confused, mahir picks her up in bridal style and starts heading to terrace.

He stops just at the entrance of terrace and make bela stand properly. He whispers in her ears huskily,"Baby doll, when I remove cloth, look near your feet first and follow the path..."

Bela's body shivers at their proximity... However, she nods slightly and mahir smiles on seeing his effect on her.

He removes the cloth and as instructed, bela opens her eyes and looks at her feet. As soon as she sees, she gets astonished. There, the floor was filled with rose petals and the path goes till the middle of terrace where a table was arranged between light decorations.

Her eyes get teary with happiness. She smiles wholeheartedly and hugs mahir tightly. He hugs her back and starts stroking her hair.

"Did you like it,baby doll?" He asks sweetly.

Bela nods her head in his chest,"I loved it,mahi... Thank you so much..."

Mahir backs off from hug,"Chalo phir khate hai... You are hungry na.."

Bela nods and they both heads near table. When he pulls chair, instead of letting bela sit, he sits himself and pulls bela in his lap, "Mere paas baithke khawo aur mujhe bhi khilawo..."

Bela nods shyly..
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Bela is sitting in a closed room while sobbing by looking at her and mahir's picture,"It's been 6 days mahir. Why did you leave like that? Ek baar meri baath sunn lete... Please come back na... I can't live without you... please please.."

She keeps the picture close to her heart and keeps on sobbing. Her mind starts remembering the events of that night.
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