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MAHIR

I just go blank when someone asks me about Annu.And Bela asking about her was expected,but I couldn't answer her.I can't tell her about Annu right now.

"Sir..there is someone called Shaan Agarwal waiting for you with an appointment",one of my employee came in to inform.

"Uh..yes,let him in",I said looking at the city through my fortified glass wall.

I decided,I need to see Annu happy.And Shaan is her only happiness right now.

I will tell him about Annu and her past.When he is in love with her,he has got every right in knowing about her.

Annu is at the factory with Vyom,Yuvi and dad.This is the right time for me to talk to Shaan.I don't want anyone else to know about this.

"MS..there's a shoot today",Riley barged in.

"No Riley,not today.I can't make it up for today.Reschedule it",I said and he was looking for dates in his tab.

"Hmm...day after?Is it OK MS?"he asked.

"Yeah that will be fine",I said.

"Um..Riley...when will dad and all return back from the factory?"I asked.

"They went with Mark to design new models,maybe they will be late",Riley said and heaved a sigh of relief.

"OK thank you Riley",I said giving him a hug and he left my cabin.

"Sir,Shaan Agarwal is here",my employee came.

"Yeah,let him in",I said and walked back to my table.

I saw Shaan entering after few minutes,
"Hey Shaan",I said half heartedly.

"Hey",he responded just like me.

"Where is Annu?I dint see her here?"Shaan asked.

"Yeah,she went to the factory along with dad and others.They may take time over there",I said.

"Why dint you go?You are the CEO after all",he is kinda trying to mock me.

"My presence is needed here as I am the CEO",I retorted.

God..why is he pushing my buttons now also?

Don't loose your calm Mahir,you called him here to make things proper for Annu.Don't forget that.

"Shaan,I'm not here to entertain you about my job and personal stuff.I called you here so we can talk",I said and he looked around rolling his eye's.

"Shaan...I'm talking to you",I said and he looked at me.

"You fucking punched me,not once but twice.And now you called me to talk?"he asked angrily and I sighed.

"Shaan I was....OK...I'm extremely sorry for that.I'm really sorry",I said closing my eye's,controlling myself.

"When you hugged Bela I was...I was jealous and angry.And I'm really sorry for that.When I saw you with Annu,I should have talked it out instead of reacting like that.I'm really sorry for the way I reacted",I said.

"It's...it's OK...Bela is my good friend and I love Annu.I can never think of hurting her",he said.

"Do you really love Annu?"I asked.

"Yes Mahir,I love her more than anything.I'm planning to marry her and take with me to Switzerland",he said.

"Are you sure?"I asked.

"I've never been this sure all my life Mahir",he said and I could see that sincerity in his eye's.

"Shaan..there are few...no not few,there are many things you have to know about her",I said.

"Then tell me Mahir.I've been waiting since so long to know about her.I want to know everything about her.Just say it out Mahir,please",he said and I could sense his vulnerability.

"I will tell everything to you Shaan.I will.But I don't know weather you will love her the same as now or not...after listening to what I say",I said feeling defeated.

Because I don't know.I don't know how he will react.Will he leave Annu?And if he leaves Annu,how will she deal with it?

If that will happen,I would be the reason for it.And I can't live my life with that guilt.

"Mahir..putting our tiff's aside,I'm begging you.Please...tell me about her,I can take it.And my love for Annu will never change no matter what.Please",he said and I nodded.

I locked my cabin door and sat in front of him,
"Just don't interrupt and listen to me carefully",I said and he nodded.

And I said it.I said each and every thing I know about Annu.The toughest part of her life she faced,her family...everything.

She has experienced a kind of pain that no girl...no,not a girl but no person in this world can make through it.

"And that's her story Shaan",I completed rubbing my temples.

I'm so sorry Annu,I'm doing this for you!

There was an absolute silence,I raised my head and looked at Shaan.

His eye's were flowing!

"Shaan...are you alright?"I asked and he stood up from his chair.

He walked towards me and hugged me,taking me in for a surprise.I can understand.I patted his back.

"Mahir...Annu",he said and I patted his back.

"I know Shaan,it's too much to take in.She survived it",I said.

He broke the hug and wiped his tears,pacing in my cabin worriedly.Still processing about what I told him.

"Shaan..can you please calm down?"I asked.

"I know you won't accept Annu after knowing this all...I will...",he cut me off in the middle.

"No Mahir,I'm just..I'm just feeling defeated that I couldn't be with her that time",he said.

"She went through a lot of pain...I...I...God...",he said clutching his temples.

I sighed and looked at him.He walked towards me and joined his hands,
"Shaan..what is this?"I asked.

"Thank you so much Mahir,if not you...I don't know where she would have been",he said joining his hands infront of me.

"Shaan don't be,I did what I had to do.I too have some morals.I'm raised by a good family...I can't stand anything wrong in front of me",I said.

"So what's your decision Shaan?After knowing about Annu...do you still love her?Are you ready to accept her as your life partner?"I asked.

"What are you talking Mahir?Do you think that this past of her's would change my love for her?"he asked.

I knew this,according to what my PI said,I know.Shaan is a nice guy,not a douche or an arse.

"I love her and that will never change",he said and I was happy.

I was happy that Annu was right,he really loves Annu.

"Mahir..whatever her past is,I don't care.I just want her present and future to be with me,all happy",he said.

"Annu wanted to say all this by herself,but I know she can't.She may get another panic attack if she tries to tell you.So I took it in my hands,because I can't see Annu in pain like those days.

I am really sorry for behaving all angry with you,I was just concerned about her",I said.

"Mahir..now that all doesn't matter to me,she is important to me and I mean it.I love her Mahir.I want to spend the rest of my life with her",Shaan said.

"I know that I'm no one to make decisions for her.And I'm sorry that I did a background check on you",I apologized.

"Mahir..trust me,you have every right for making decisions for her.I'm glad she had you",he said,his voice breaking.

"And on that note...I'm asking for your permission.I want to get married to her.Will you allow me?"he asked and I smiled.

"If she is in love with you,I'm always OK with it.Just don't try to hurt her in any way.I would not even think for a second before ripping your heart out",I laughed and he too laughed,taking me in a hug.

"Thank you so much Mahir.Your decision really matters to me.But I need to tell you something",he said.

"What is it?"I asked.

"I'm going back to Switzerland tomorrow.My dad needs me over there.I don't know when I will be back.I informed even Annu about it,she is OK with it.But I don't know,will it effect her?"he asked.

"You are going back?And she is OK with it?"I asked.

"Yes,my dad wants me to take over his company and I couldn't say no.I hope you understand?"he asked.

Yes,because I was in his shoes.Taking over our company in a young age is quite challenging.

"I understand Shaan.I completely understand you.So you guys would be doing long distance?"I asked.

"Well..I don't see any other option other than that.I spoke to Annu about it already,she said that she will wait for me",he said.

"When will you return back?"I asked.

"I don't know,maybe in another six months.But when I come back,I will marry Annu and take her along with me to Switzerland",he said and a small smile made it's way on my face.

I want Annu to be happily married to the guy she loves!

"Thank you so much Shaan.Thank you for understanding her,accepting her for who she is.Thank you so much.I never saw her smiling heart fully in these two and a half years.Maybe you are the one for her,you are the one she had in her fate",I said helding his hands.

"Please don't thank me Mahir,I'm the one who should thank you.I can't imagine my life without her.Trust me,I will love her for all my life",he said and I nodded.

"And Shaan,if you meet Bela again.Please don't tell her anything.Don't tell her about you and Annu,just don't tell anything which is related to her",I said and he was confused.

"Yes I will meet Bela and Rehaan before leaving.But why should I not tell her about Annu?She will be happy if will tell her about it",Shaan said.

"I know,but I want Annu to tell about this to Bela.So I hope you understand",I said.

"Yeah,no problem.And I'm sorry for throwing profanities on you the other day.I'm sorry",he said.

"That's fine.I will be waiting along with Annu for you to come back again",I said and he smiled.

"Yeah,I can't wait either.It's nice meeting you Mahir.Take care of her for one last time,until I come back",Shaan said and I smiled.

"Even if she is with you,I would never stop taking care of her.I hope to see you soon",I said.

"Yeah,me too.Thank you once again.I'm leaving tomorrow..so...bye.It was nice meeting you",he took me in a hug and I hugged him back.

"I'm glad that Annu found a clean hearted man like you Shaan.Take care",I said and he smiled.

He walked towards the door and stopped in midway turning towards me,
"And Mahir..this time Annu stopped taking her medications because she is really in love with me",he said and I laughed along with him.

Shaan left and I was just thinking about the good days that are going to enter in Annu's life.She stopped taking medications two months back and she is absolutely fine now.

The doctors have send me the progress of her,and I have to say.Shaan has played a major role in making her normal again.

Everyone returned back from the factory and now it was lunch time.Annu was coming towards my cabin.

"Sir...Mahir sir?"she knocked on my door.

"Come on in Annu",I said and she entered.

"Sir...it's urgent.I want to show you something",Annu said looking worried.

"What's wrong Annu?Are you OK?"I asked getting up.

"I'm fine sir,could you please come with me,it's urgent",she said and I nodded walking behind her.

We both got into the elevator and reached the minus floors,where our security system works.

"Annu..why did you bring me hear?"I asked.

We both walked inside the room and she looked around and locked the door,
"Annu?"I asked her again.

She walked past through me and typed something fastly on the security systems.

"Sir,please have a look at it",Annu said and I nodded looking at the system.

I was under utter shock after looking at the computer screen.I dint expect this.

Geez...why the fuck?

"Annu...copy it into this pen drive and delete it from the system.Quick",I said giving her a pen drive and she was real quick at it.

"Now delete the complete file,no hints should be present in any of our systems",I said and she nodded deleting the entire file.

"Sir,we have to inform Andy sir and other's.This is really important",Annu said looking worried.

"No...no Annu.Don't tell anyone about this,don't.I will deal this on my own",I said fisting my hands in anger.

"But sir,this would become a problem for you,just say it to everyone",Annu said.

"No Annu,not now.I know how to deal this.We will tell everyone when we have a perfect opportunity.Right now I don't want to give a chance to our rival companies with this.I very well know how to deal this shit",I said clenching my jaw.

"Sir please don't think about company here,this may effect your personal life",Annu said.

"I know Annu,I'm taking a risk here.But I have to.Just gather every information like this and keep it safe.Don't give it to anyone.We can't talk about it here in the office.I will come to your flat and let's discuss everything over there,whenever you get new information",I said.

"Yes sir.I promise this will be between us.But sir,I'm just worried that..this may effect your personal life in a drastic way,I don't want that to happen",she said.

"Trust me Annu.I will make sure that nothing such will happen",I said and she nodded.

I'm just waiting for the right time to reveal this!!

BELA

We were baking few cheesecakes,pie's and few cinnamon rolls.They are on demand these days.Got to make them more.

"Bela...where do you think Shaan must have disappeared?"Rehaan asked me.

"Hmm...even I wonder.Maybe he went back to Switzerland",I stated.

Because since the day Mahir punched him,he is no where to be seen.Rehaan told that he didn't even upload any new videos in YouTube.Hope he is fine wherever he is.

"I'm so excited,Vish and Vikranth will be back tomorrow",Rehaan said twirling around.

"Woahooo...they will be back tomorrow...we can enjoy like the same old days",I sang stepping forward.

"We can interrupt their romance as usual",Rehaan sang stepping forward.

"I can mess with her makeup products again",I sang louder.

"I can thrash his sports car,againnnn",Rehaan sang.

"And we both can annoy them more,and when we say more......like moreeeeeee",we both sang together and broke into fitful of laughter.

"We both are such a jokers",Rehaan said laughing.

"Naah...not we,it's you.You are a big clown",I said and laughed out loud.

"Oh well you say that I'm a clown?Says a clown itself",Rehaan scoffed and my mouth was agape.

"You idiot....",I said running behind him and he was trying to escape from me.

"Mam...someone came to meet you both",one of our staff  came inside.

"OK,we are coming",Rehaan said.

We both removed our aprons and walked out of the kitchen.

Shaan?

"Hey man...where have you been?"Rehaan hugged Shaan.

"Hey,I was just...I was just busy",he said.

"Hey..how you doing?"I asked sitting beside him.

"Hey Bela,I'm good.I came to talk to you both",Shaan said and I looked at Rehaan confused.

"What is it buddy?"Rehaan asked him.

"Guys,it was really nice meeting you both.I found very good friends here.But I'm going back to Switzerland tomorrow",Shaan said.

"Oh..so you are going back",I stated and he nodded.

"Woah..you are going back Shaan?Any problem?"Rehaan asked and we were waiting for his answer.

"Um..no..no problem.But my dad needs me right now.He needs help in his business.So I need to take a break from my work.So..yeah I have to go",he said and I nodded.

"So I came to say a goodbye to you guys",Shaan said.

"Hey..you know?We will miss you",I said and Rehaan nodded.

"Me too guys.I will miss you both",Shaan said giving a small smile.

"When will you return back again?"Rehaan asked.

"I don't know,it may take six months or more",Shaan said.

"What?Six months?Well that's too long I guess",I said.

"Yeah,I'm not at all in a mood to leave India,but I have no choice left.I just don't want to...",and his voice broke.

He is crying?

"Hey...Shaan",
"Hey brother...",I and Rehaan went near him.

"No..no..I'm not crying,I just..I will be missing few people here",he said.

Yeah,maybe his cousins!

"I mean..my cousins,my friends...and you both too.So I just got carried away",he sniffed.

I've never seen men crying,but since my marriage I've seen many crying.Except my husband.

My man is so tough and self controlled when it comes to emotions.The only thing which he doesn't hide is...his love towards me.

That's the first trait I knew and love about him.

"Shaan it's OK.We are your friends,we will be waiting for you to come back.And we will miss you",I said and he nodded giving a small smile.

"Yes Shaan,we will miss you.Life goes on,we have to move on for our work.But we can connect with each other in many ways.So chill",Rehaan said and that brought a smile on his face.

"Yeah,absolutely",Shaan said.

We three spoke for sometime and now it was time for Shaan to leave,
"OK guys,it was really nice to make friends like you both and...I will miss you guys",Shaan said hugging me and Rehaan.

"We miss you too",we both said in unison.

"OK guys,I'll take a leave now",Shaan said.

"No..Shaan hold on.I will be back in a minute",I said walking back to kitchen hurriedly.

I saved those chocolates which I made for him.I packed few of his favorite cookies,so he can take them along with him.

I walked back and saw him talking to Shaan,
"Here,please have these",I said handing him them.

"Hey this was not needed",Shaan said.

"It's OK,and those chocolates..I made them specially for you.So please don't deny",I said giving a warm smile.

"Thank you so much Bela,thank you Rehaan",he thanked us and we nodded.

"OK then..bye guys.Take care and love you both",Shaan said and walked away.

"I dint expect him to leave so soon",Rehaan said looking at his retreating figure.

"Yeah me too,he is a good guy",I said and he nodded.

******
The next day I was sitting in my cafe after delivering a cake at a birthday party.It was half past twelve in the afternoon.

And I got a call from Mahir,
"Hey baby",he spoke.

"Hey..what's up?"I asked biting a chocolate.

"Just completed a meeting and munching on some cracker's",he said and I smiled.

"Oh..why don't you have lunch now?"I asked.

"No Bela...I have another meeting now,Annu is on leave today...so I gotta arrange few files and documents",he said.

"Oh..Mr.CEO is such a workaholic",I said and he laughed.

"Will you come back home soon today?"I asked.

"Yeah I will try to.Why?Are you planning anything for me?"he asked and I'm sure he must be smirking.

"No way,Vish and Vikranth arrived today early morning.So I thought we can catch up with them",I said.

"Oh yeah,but they just came.Let them rest.Let's meet them tomorrow",he said and I nodded.

"Right..you're right",I said.

"OK baby...I need to hurry.Bye talk to you later",Mahir said.

"Bye baby,have lunch on time.I love you",I said.

"Love you too baby",he said and hanged up.

He's been so busy.And is having a tight schedule ahead too.My favorite cousin Suhani,who stays in Punjab called me.It's her marriage next week and I'm not going to miss it.

I doubt Mahir would come along with me or not?Suhani,my uncle and aunt invited Mahir specially as he is the first son-in-law of our family.

I'm not going to miss her marriage for sure.I'm just worried that will Mahir allow me to go without him?Of course
Vish and Vikranth would be going along with me.

I will talk to Mahir about it at the night,after reaching home!

"Bela...you know who came to our cafe?"Rehaan asked walking in.

"Who is it?"I asked.

"Annu",Rehaan said and I was taken aback.

"Annu is here?"I asked.

"Yeah..for the first time ever.And she is looking a bit off",Rehaan said.

"She always looks like that",I said giving a small smile.

"No Bells..she ordered a pastry and sat silently staring at it,wiping her tears",Rehaan said and I was confused.

"What?"I said and walked out of my cabin and tried to locate her.

"See..she is there",Rehaan pointed at her.

She was looking at the pastry,wiping her tears.She smiled and took a bite of it.I saw Annu here for the first time and Mahir said she is on a leave today.

"Rehaan you just stay here...I will meet her and come",I said.

"Do you think it's needed?"Rehaan asked me.

Nope..she doesn't have a family,she is..she is an orphan.

"Yes..it's very much needed",I said walking towards her table.

Maybe she doesn't like me or scared of me...whatever it is.I still have a soft corner for her.Mahir takes care of her,she is my responsibility too.He said she is an orphan,but she is no more an orphan when she has us.

"Hello Annu,nice to see you here",I said standing infront of her.

She stood up immediately looking at me,
"I..hel..hello Bela mam",she suttered.

"Annu...it's fine..please sit",I said and she looked around,all worried.

"It's OK Annu,please sit",I said and she sat down.

I sat in front of her and she was looking at the pastry and me,
"Mam..that..pastry is really tasty",she said.

"Thabk you Annu.So you came here for the first time?"I asked.

She was wiping her invisible tears,her eye's were puffy.Did she cry?

"Yes..yes...mam..one..one of my friend suggested me this place",she said and I nodded.

"Oh..so..you do have friends I see?"I asked and she was looking caught.

"Ya..I mean..I saw your cafe's vlog in YouTube..so..",she said and I smiled.

Did Shaan's video really pulled her here?

Well great work Shaan!

And she was eating Shaan's favorite pastry.I can say she followed that video well.

"So you dint go to work today?"I asked.

"No..I..I had some other work..I went to air...I mean..I went to some workshop",she said stuttering.

"Oh..OK.But how are you doing Annu?"I asked.

"I'm..I'm..fine mam",she said.

"I saw you wiping your tears Annu.Annu listen,whatever is bothering you,I'm always there for you.Take me as your sister,you can share anything with me.OK?"I asked helding her hand and her eye's welled up.

"Sure..sure mam",she said giving a small smile.

I guess for the first time she spoke so many words to me.It's good,she is making a progress...at least in talking to me.

"OK...do you want anything else?"I asked.

"No..no mam..I'm fine,thank you",she said and I nodded.

"OK..enjoy",I said and got up to walk back to my cabin.

I was walking back to my cabin and turned back to look at her,she was having a sad smile eating that pastry.

I'm really waiting for the day when Mahir will talk to me about her!!

And the day passed as usual and I was back in my home,cooking dinner for me and Mahir.He must be on his way.I need to ask him about Suhani's marriage.

And he came back,took a shower and all freshed,to have dinner.It's perfect time to ask him.

"Hmm..this smells so yummy...just like you",he said pulling me on his lap.

"Mahir..baby,first eat",I giggled trying to come out of his grip.

"I see all my favorite dishes wifey,will I get my favorite dessert too?"he asked murmuring near my cheeks.

"Mahirrr...leave me..and eat",I said coming out of his grip.

"OK..I'm hungry,did you eat?"he asked eating his food.

"No..I will eat after you eat",I sighed sitting beside him.

"Open...",he said forwarding a morsel towards me.

He was eating and feeding me too,
"Um..baby..I want to ask you something",I said swallowing my food.

"What is it baby?"he asked wiping corner of my lips.

"You remember Suhani?My cousin?"I asked him.

"Yeah...I remember..your favorite cousin right?"he asked.

"Yeah,my favorite cousin",I laughed.

"What's the matter with her?Is she alright?"he asked.

"Hmm..yes,she is good.In fact,a good news.She is getting married",I said.

"Wow..that's so good.My saali is getting married.I would love to congratulate her",Mahir said.

"Yeah I know.It's her marriage next week,in Punjab.I...my aunt and uncle called me,they want us both to attend the marriage and be there at least before a week",I slowly dropped the bomb.

"What?Before a week?"Mahir asked.

"Yeah..as you are the elder son-in-law of our family and...they want us to be there before a week",I said.

"But baby,my schedule is tight for the next two weeks.We can't attend it",he said and I sighed.

I know I'm not going to attend her wedding now.Reasons? There are two.
First,Mahir is having a tight schedule and can't make it to the marriage.He won't send me alone to Punjab.
Second,he can't stay without me for a whole damn week.

Whenever he went to his business trips and photoshoots,it was mostly for two or three days.No way he is going to stay with out me for a week and I know he won't allow me to go.

"But Mahir I want to go.She is my favorite cousin and I can't miss her marriage",I said.

"I know Bela..I clearly can't make it to the marriage,and I can't allow you to go to Punjab,alone",he said.

"No..I won't be going alone.Vish and Vikranth will be coming with me.Even mummy and dad also.But mummy and dad will be going before three days of her marriage",I said.

"Bela,you think that I can stay without you for a whole damn week?"Mahir asked.

See..I know this was coming.

"Baby I know..but this marriage is important for me to go.It's just a week.Pretty please",I showed him my puppy eye's.

"Baby..don't show me those pup eye's",he warned and I narrowed my eye's at him.

"No Bela..if you want you can go with aunty and uncle before three days.But not before a week.No",he said walking towards the kitchen to wash his hands.

"Mahir...baby please...",I walked behind him like a lost puppy.

"Baby I already said it,I can't stay a whole damn week with out you",he said wiping my mouth.

"It's just a week Mahir,pleaseee",I said helding his hands.

"When is her marriage?"he asked walking back to lobby with me.

"Next week,I mean next Saturday",I said.

"That means..they are asking you to come after two days?I mean like..you should go after these two days?"he asked and I nodded.

"No..no way,we can go on the day of her marriage.I can arrange something that day.But not so soon..no",he said giving food to my baby fishes.

"What?Mahir you can't say like this.She is my cousin,she attended my marriage before a week.She will feel so bad if I attend her marriage like an outsider...please Mahir",I pleaded him.

"Even Vish and Vikranth will be with me.My family will be there...I won't be alone.Please let me go Mahir",I asked.

"OK..let me think about it.I will let you know,but you are not going their before a week.No",he said.

"Mahir..what is this?That's the point,I have to be there before a week.Its just a week Mahir.And even I want you to come...please tell dad that this marriage is important and ask him for permission",I said while walking behind him,to our room.

"Bela try to understand.We are packed up for this week and next week.It's difficult for me to make it up to marriage.And about you going there,you will be going with your mom and dad,before three days.Not with Vish and Vikranth,before a week",Mahir said getting under the covers.

"What?No..I want to go day after tomorrow only...please baby",I said getting under the covers with him.

"I said it's final baby,no more discussions on this",he said and I felt very angry right now.

I huffed at him and turned towards the other side,moving far away from him.I felt him laughing,I closed my eye's trying to sleep.

He moved closer towards me and sneaked his arm under my breasts,pulling me close to him.I tried to act like I'm sleeping.

"Good night baby",he whispered near my ear and kissed my cheek.

I closed my eye's feeling hurt.

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Hey guys!

See I know everyone are pulling their hair's about Annu and her mystery😅.But maybe you guys have to wait more for it to be revealed.And this wait will be worth it.Until then enjoy our behir's love❤❤.

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