A/N:- Before I start this chapter, I wanna say something. From here, you guys will see both past and present. As you all know, in previous chapter, mahir starts reading Bela's diary. In diary, everything will be written in Bela's pov and that too in 10 lines or something but I will explain the whole thing and imagine that mahir got to know everything by reading Bela's diary only. While reading some pages, if mahir is there in it, then that incident will be in mahir's POV. I hope you understood what I wanna say. If you didn't, please feel free to ask me...

Lagta hai zyaada paka diya maine... Chalo ab nahi pakati...
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Mahir's POV

Somewhere I felt that reading other's personal diary is not good but shrugging off my thoughts, I opened first page.

"One Side Lover"

I turned to next page and started reading.

27th May,2013

Today is very special for me. Wanna know why? Okay! Let me tell you. Today is mahir's birthday,the love of my life. Happy birthday mahi. I actually wanted to wish him directly but I can't do that as he went to his hometown for his birthday. Bekar hai wo mahi. Mai yaha uss pagal ka birthday ke liye itne din se wait kar rahi thi aur wo bina kuch bataye chalagaya. I still remember how we became friends on his birthday. Yes, I saw him for the first time on his birthday. I got shifted to this apartment on the day of his birthday and aunty came to our house to invite me and vish. The day I met him was, is and will always be the best day of my life. I never knew that I will fall in love with him. Anyways, jaldi aajawo mahir. I am eagerly waiting for you.
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Mahir's POV

Ohh! Tho madam mujhe tabse pyaar karne lagi jab wo 9th class ki thi...

Par ye ladki mujhe mann mai kitna scold karti hai... Mai bekar hoon, mai pagal hoon aur kya kya hoon? Lagta hai duniya ke saare gaaliyaan mujhe deti hai...

Par jo bhi hai.. Meri hai.. My wife and my everything...

Yeah it is true that I liked you from our first meeting itself but I too never thought that I would fall in love with you like this. We met when I was in 5th standard and you in 4th standard.
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Author's POV

A middle aged man goes in a room and looks at her 9 years and 6 years old daughters getting ready with the help of their mother...

"Sarika, aur kitna time logi bacchon ko ready karne?" Mukesh asks his wife being frustrated.

"Isme meri koi galti nahi hai,rakesh ji. Aapki laadliyon mujhe ready karne nahi derahe." Sarika answers him restlessly and the 2 naughty kids start giggling.

"Achaa tikh hai. Jaldi karo. Andy aur sumi ji ne kuhu ko bheja hai humko bulane." Mukesh says calmly and as if on cue, an 7 years old girl comes in room and starts speaking.

"Ha aunty. Mumma,papa aur bhaiya aap logo ka wait kar rahe hai. Jaldi se ready kijiye bela aur vish ko." Kuhu, neighbor of their flat says with a cute pout.

"Kuhu, Aaj hee hum shift huve na, isiliye thoda late hogaya." Mukesh convinces kuhu by lifting her in his arms.

"Ek kaam kariye, mukesh ji. Aap kuhu ko lekar jayiye aur kehna ki birthday party start kardo. Mai 10 mins mai bacho ko lekar aajawongi." Sarika tells him and he nods.

Mukesh goes to his opposite flat with kuhu in his arms.

"Aap aagaye mukesh bhai saab... Sarika ji aur bache kaha hai?"
Sumitra, mother of kuhu questions after watching mukesh entering with kuhu alone.

"Ji woh sarika aur bache 10 mins mai aarahe hai. Aap mahir se cake cutting shuru kijiye."
Mukesh answers.

"Aise kaise start karde? Bela ke bina cake cut nahi honewala."
Andy jumps in the conversation.

"Par"
Before mukesh could complete his sentence, sumi interrupts him.

"Hanji! Cake cutting tabh hee hogi jab bela aayegi..."

Mahir gets confused by seeing his parents waiting for a girl. He slowly takes his mom to a room and starts speaking with her after closing door.

"Mumma, ye bela koun hai aur aap dono uss ladki keliye wait kyu kar rahe ho?"
Mahir questions his mom.

"Actually bela humari neighbor hai ab. Wolog aaj hee shift huve yaha."
Sumi answers him calmly yet sweetly.

"Wo thik hai but why are we waiting for her?"
Mahir asks innocently.

Sumi, "Because of her only I am standing fit and fine infront of you."

Mahir gets shocked.

Mahir, "what? Kya bolrahe aap maa? Mai samjha nahi."

Sumi, "Jab subha tum aur kuhu khelne ke liye park gaye thei, bela humare ghar aayi thi to introduce herself. At that time, mai kitchen mai thi aur meri saree ki pallu ko aag lagi... Actually I didn't notice it. As the cloth was silk, usse aag jaldi lag gaya. Bela aakar mujhe bachayi by pouring water."

As soon as sumi told morning's incident, mahir hugged her tightly.

"Bela chahe kitna bhi time lele, hum uski wait karenge,mumma."
Mahir says still hugging sumi.

Sumi caresses his back and kisses his forehead.

"Ab chalo. Bahar chalte hai."
Sumi takes mahir out.

After 5 mins, bela comes with vish and sarika on toe. She is wearing a sky blue color long frock with white Pearls shining on it but the actual shine was her dimple smile which can change anyone's mood to happy and that person keeps on staring at her cute face.

Andy sits on his knees infront of bela and pulls her both cheeks making her pout.

Andy, "Bohot cute lagrahi ho."

Vish and kuhu jumps in, "Aur hum?"

Andy hugs all the 4 kids and says "Mere saare bache cute lagrahe hai."

All the others present in the party smile by looking at them and sumi brings cake.

Sumi, "chalo chalo cake cutting ka time aagaya.."

Everyone gathers around table with mahir in the middle of table and sumi,andy,kuhu,yuvi at his either sides. Mahir starts cutting the cake and everyone sings birthday song for him.

Later, all give their gifts and best wishes to mahir but mahir is least interested in all those as he is eagerly waiting to talk with bela for the first time. He is thinking of reasons to talk with her. At that time, he observes that sumi is giving a plate filled with cake,chips and chocolates to kuhu and asked her to give it to bela. That's it, mahir went to kuhu before she goes near bela.

Mahir, "kuhu, mai ye plate bela ko dedunga... Tum jaake icecream lekar aawo.."

Innocent kuhu agrees and hands him the plate before running to refrigerator. Mahir smiles inwardly and goes near bela with the plate.

As soon as mahir hands plate to bela, she mouths a 'Thank You' cutely. Mahir gives a bright smile.
Before mahir could speak, bela wishes him again.

Bela, "Happy birthday, Mahir"

Mahir thanks her and sits beside her by taking another chair as they were in dining hall and all the others were busy in living hall. Bela was in dining hall because she came to take water and sat there on dining table.

Before bela could start eating, mahir extends his hand.

Mahir, "Friends?"

Bela shakes hand with a bright smile.

Bela, "Friends."