MAHIR

I was really pissed off. She was ready to tell me everything and now she is cutting it off. She is throwing tantrums on me.

She came to my room when Mahira started crying.

"I can take care of my daughter, I don't need you", I said while taking Mahira in my arms.

I could see hurt and anger in her eyes.

"Mahir don't be stubborn, she is crying", she said and tried to take Mahira from me and I moved away.

Now she was pissed off.

"I'm not being stubborn Bela, you are being", I said while cooing Mahira.

"Mummaa...", Mahira was crying for her now.

She don't want her dadda? My brat has just gone on me.

"Mummaa is here only baby", telling that she took Mahira from me cooing her.

"Mummaa...Maiiaa go ouside", Mahira was shouting.

"OK baby. Let's go to your swing", telling that she took Mahira to our balcony.

Do I not exist for them?

"I will find out everything Bela, no matter what", I said to myself and went to balcony.

Mahira was enjoying the breeze sitting on her mumma's lap and Bela was lost thinking something.

"Mahira baby", telling that I went to take her in my arms.

"Dadda....shooo", Mahira swatted my hand away.

Bela was muffling her laughter. I looked at her tear strained face. It's really aching me to hurt her with my words. But I need to manipulate her to tell me.

"There is nothing to laugh. She...she just woke up", I said.

"Look Bela, I'm not here to argue or hurt you", I said.

She dint respond.

"I know I was being a dick just now but,please hear me out", I said.

"You are still cursing Mahir. I told you many times that not to curse...", she said and stopped in between, maybe remembering our banter.

"You were not there to take care of me these years, so maybe I started cursing again", I said smirking.

"Whatever", she said.

"Bela! I know it's difficult for you to open up to me now. But you have to open up for our good sake", I said.

"There is no "us" Mahir. The "us" was never there between you and me", she said looking at the sky.

"So you are staying with me just for Mahira"? I asked.

"You yourself said that", she said.

Ahh! I was really a dick. She remembers each and every word I said.

"You know I dint mean that right"? I said.

"Ohh you do"?she asked.

"Yes. I do", I said.

"Bela I really dint knew you loved me. Why dint you tell me"? I asked.

"I'm not asking for an explaination Mahir. What would you do if I've confessed to you? Would you leave Bani di"?she asked.

I myself don't know this answer.

"No I would not", I defended myself.

"Exactly. You both were in love, there is nothing wrong in that", she said.

"We both were in love and unintentionally we have hurted you Bela", I said.

"You did it unintentionally. You both were fair", she said.

"Bela..", she cut me off.

"Why are asking all this Mahir? You dint care for me after proposing your love to di and now why suddenly"?she asked making me feel guilty.

I really hurted her that time. My world was just revolving around Bani that time.

"Bela that time I was..", she dint let me complete.

"My sister ignored me for the first time in my life all those days. You were my best friend and eventually you too ignored", she said with a sad tone.

Fuck! I was the reason for the rift between the sisters.

"But I always wanted my sister to be happy. I hope you dint trouble her in these years during my absence"? she asked narrowing her eyes.

OK. Now the old Bela is back.

"Your sister took the lead. I was wrapped around her little finger", I said blushing.

I was just a lost puppy when it comes to Bani.

"I'm glad she did", she said.

"Hey you are changing the topic", I said.

"Mahir...I had enough in these two years. After holding Mahira, I'm feeling like home. Don't talk about my past now", she said kissing Mahira.

"You said that you love me. Don't you think I deserve to know"? I asked.

"What will you do after knowing"?she asked.

I too don't know what to answer. But I want to know about her. Maybe I'm feeling for her?

What? Do I ?

"Mummaa..cookie..mum", Mahira was asking for food.

"You mix her food, I will take care of her", I said taking Mahira.

Bela left after kissing her.

"You don't want dadda right? I will sell all your toys", I said helding Mahira tightly.

"Dadda..Maiiaa luches you", she said kissing my nose.

Did she mean she loves me? My baby is really a fast learner.

"Who taught you this"? I asked nibbling her ear.

"Mumma..", she said giggling.

And I saw Bela coming towards us with food.

"I love you too Mahira", I said kissing her.

"Mahira baby, come let's get some food into your tummy", Bela said sitting on the swing.

I sat beside her and she started feeding Mahira. I got a call from office and I need to go to office from tomorrow.

"Bela I need to go to office from tomorrow", I said.

"OK. That's fine. I'm here with Mahira", she said.

The day went so soon and I drifted to sleep. Mahira was sleeping with her mumma.

I felt something shaking around me. No. Someone is shaking Me.

"Daddaa...wakey wakey..", Mahira was waking me up sitting on my stomach.

I slept shirtless yesterday night.

"Good morning baby, let dadda sleep for sometime", I said pulling her beside me.

I had a late night meeting yesterday and I should attend office from tomorrow.

"Dadda wakey Maiiaa wanna go out", she said settling on me again.

"Mahira let dadda sleep baby, we will go after sometime", I heard Bela's voice.

"Dadda wakey..", now she was jumping on my back.

She has gained some weight.

"Bela come here", I shouted for help.

"Mahira... why are you disturbing dadda", Bela came inside.

"Mumma daddaa..wakey", she was complaining to Bela.

"Let dadda sleep for sometime baby, he is tired", Bela said picking Mahira from me.

I closed my eyes but I could sense Bela sitting beside me. I was sleeping on my stomach shirtless  with my pants on.

I embarrassed myself many times in front of her.

"Mahira, you should eat now. Come Let's go", telling that she took Mahira and went outside.

I woke up after she left. I told her yesterday that I don't need her. But damn I can't handle Mahira without her.

"Fuck me", I said to myself.

BELA

Mahir is acting like a bipolar. He gets angry sometimes and again sweet talks with me. He is acting like he is confused.

From today he is going to office. He told that he will try to come early. He left early today, even before Mahira woke up. She was crying for him when she dint notice him in the house.

I gave her her favorite chocolate and she was OK. She cannot stay without me or Mahir. She has a good bond with our father's and Yuvi also, but cannot stay without us.

Mahira was building her doll house and I was working, I heard door bell ringing.

I opened the door and saw Yuvi, my dad, Andy uncle, Vish and Vyom.

"Come inside please", I said.

They all came inside and my dad took me in a hug. I know he missed me. Mahira went to Yuvi crawling fastly.

"Yue...Yue", telling that she was trying to climb on him.

Yuvi took her in his arms and started kissing.

"Yuvi missed Mahira", Yuvi said kissing her and Vish was filling her pockets with candies.

"Yue come Maiiaa wanna play wd you", she said taking him to her doll house and we all bursted out laughing.

Vish, Vyom and Yuvi were busy playing with Mahira. My dad and Andy uncle sat beside me to talk.

"How are you and Mahir Bela"? Andy uncle asked.

"We are fine uncle, everything is fine", I said.

"He is not behaving odd right"?my dad asked.

"No dad, he is not. He is good with me", I said.

"Daadu...see Yue iz taking my dolly", Mahira shouted from their calling Andy uncle.

"Who is troubling my Mahira", telling that Andy uncle went to them.

She is familiar with our family. She always wants me to do face time with her daadu's.

Mahira is apple of our eye.

"Did Mahir go to office today"?my dad asked.

"Yes dad, he need to go from today. He thinks that there is more work pressure on you and Andy uncle", I said.

"Oh that's OK", he said.

"Is he troubling you for anything",my dad asked.

"No dad, he is all good. We both are good together and will be", I lied.

"Mummaa..", I heard Mahira's voice and I was stunned looking at her.

She was trying to walk. She was taking one step at a time and Vyom was holding her hands from behind. Vish and Yuvi were on her either side.

"One more step baby",Andy uncle said making a video.

I went and sat on my knees and she was coming to me taking slow steps.

Now she was walking without their support but they were behind her.

"Mahira come to mumma", I said opening my arms for her.

She was walking a bit fast now and came into my arms running. I hugged her tight and swirled her around.

"Mumma Maiiaa walkey", she was giggling.

"Yes baby, you just walked", I said kissing her.

She is not even one and she started walking. She is a fast kid.

"Bela you have to give us party", Vish said.

"Why that so"? I asked.

"Arey you're baby is walking, toh let's party right", she said.

"Today you all should have lunch here", I said.

"Done", they all said in unison.

My dad and Andy uncle were playing with Mahira and these three idiots were with me in kitchen.

"What did you guys tell Mahir"? I asked.

"Come on, I told you not to do that guys", I said.

"Its nothing wrong now, it's for your good sake only",Vish said.

These people are impossible.

"Mummaa...", Mahira was yelling from there.

"What is it baby"? I yelled back stirring the curry.

"Mummaa..", she again yelled.

"Vish take care of this, I will be back", I said and went to check Mahira.

"What is it Mahira", I said clearing her toys on the way and she was sitting on my dad.

"Mumma..daddaa where"? she asked showing her hands.

"Dadda will be back baby", I said. But now she was on the verge of tears.

"Daddaa..", she started crying now.

"Acha ok come, let's talk to dadda", I said settling her on my lap.

"She cries when Mahir isn't home"? Andy uncle asked.

"Not every time, but she cries when she doesn't see him around for long time", I said.

I gave a video call to Mahir and answered it in first ring.

"Bela you called? Any Problem"? he asked.

"Dadda...daddaa", Mahira was jumping now.

"Mahira baby missed dadda"? Mahir asked.

"Maiiaa luches youuuu", she squealed in excitement.

"Dadda too loves you baby", Mahir said kissing the screen and followed by Mahira too.

"Did dad and everyone came"? he asked.

"Ya they came. They will have lunch here today", I said.

"Can you make it to home by lunch"? I asked.

"I don't think so, you people carry on", he said.

"Dadda Vishi give me candieeee", she said showing the candy to him which Vish gave her.

"Dadda will also get you more candies today", he said and Mahira was clapping her hands.

"OK Mahira dadda needs to leave now. He will get you candies while coming home, bye", he said.

But Mahira was not ready to leave him.

"Dadda don't go", she was making a pout.

"Mahir you go, I will take care of her", I said and he disconnected the call and Mahira started crying.

"Mahira dadda will come soon, let's play with daadu's I said going to them.

"Mahira let's go out"? my dad asked and she stopped crying.

"Daadu let go, dadda mumma bo bad", she said while going near them.

We all laughed looking at her antiques. She went out with her grandfathers and we were preparing lunch.

MAHIR

It ached me to see Mahira crying for me. She is used to everyone by now but still cannot be without me or Bela.

I was stuck in the work today and was feeling tired. I never felt this much tired even in my gym.

I packed my things and walked out to leave.

"Sir..sir..sorry, but please one last sign", came my sacratery.

"Don't put this last minute cliffs from next time", I said signing the doccuments.

"Sorry sir, have a good day", he said and I walked out.

I was eager to go home today. I never felt so eager to be home. I'm feeling like something good is going to happen.

I ranged the door bell and Bela opened it with a broad smile. I smiled back.

That smile looks so good on her.

I was shocked to see the scene in front of me and I automatically smiled.

Mahira was walking towards me slowly, taking small steps and I sat on my knees. Happy tears pooled in my eyes.

"Dadda..", she said slowly.

"Come to dadda Mahira..", I said and saw Bela making a video.

She took small steps and came running into my arms. I kissed all over her face.

"Mahira you walked today", I said.

"She walked in the morning only when every one were there", Bela said taking our picture.

"Mahira will get candies for that", I said and she started clapping her hands.

"Mumma won't stop us right"? I asked Bela.

"No dadda, she will not stop you today", Bela said and we both shared an eye lock.

We three had our dinner and now we were sitting on our swing.

"She is not even one, she is just ten months and she started walking", I said to Bela.

"You know my dad told that Bani di walked when she was nine months and I walked when I was seven months. Girls are faster than boys", Bela said.

"Seven months? Are you serious? My mom told that I walked when I was fourteen months and Yuvi walked when he was sixteen months", I said.

"Ya that's true. Girls walk early than boys", she said.

"Girls are always fast", I said.

I heard a tearing sound when I stretched my hand. My tee was torn near my shoulder when I stretched

"I think you should stop spending too much time in the gym", Bela said giggling.

I have anger issues and Bela was getting on my nerves in these past few days. I spend a lot of time in gym when I'm angry.

"Hey there is nothing wrong in building my body", I said.

"Ya. But should be in a limit", she said.

"OK mumma", I said and we both started laughing.

"OK Mahira, its late. Let's go to bed",Bela said.

"Mummaa..bed..", Mahira said feeling sleepy.

I went to my room and removed my torn tee. I looked at my body in the mirror. My body had got more taught muscles and abs in these days.

Body made out of anger.

I was checking my closet and my tees were not there. I basically do not sleep with tee on but I'm wearing since Bela came here.

I think I need to ask her now. I knocked on her door and she opened looking at me.

Wait. She was checking me out.
Oh Belaa!

"I...actually I'm not able to find my tees", I said.

"Um..yeah they are in laundry room", she said.

"What should I wear now"? I asked.

"Umm.. wait a second", she said and went inside.

She came with a big white tee in her hand. It looks so big.

"You can wear this if you want", she said.

I took that in my hand and examined it.

"Whose tee is this"? I asked.

"It's...it's..I..actually brought it for you, but I guess its too big", she said looking everywhere but not me.

"It's fine, I can manage with it", I said wearing it in front of her.

It was big in size that one more person can fit with me in this.

"Its nice and baggy. When did you get it"? I asked.

"Long time back, but I was not sure to give it or not", she said.

"Thank you, I really liked it", I said.

She is blushing. I never want to miss the sight of her blushing. Don't know.I just like seeing her blush.

"Good night Mahir", she said.

"Good night Bela",I said and went back to my room.

I think I'm falling for her maybe? But my temper is fucking me up.

She may get scared looking at my temper as in our past. I was in my control when I was married but lost my calm twice or thrice in these two years.

Reason? Bela.

And now my temper is raising. Reason? Bela.

She is not doing it intentionally but its causing temper in me.

She know about my anger issues but it became worst after Bani left.

I drifted to sleep thinking about her.

I was getting ready to office and heard door bell ringing. Bela must have opened it.

Mahira was still sleeping.

"Mahir there is parcel for you, you need to sign it", Bela called.

"Coming", I said setting my hair.

I went and signed the paper and the delivery boy gave me a box. It was from some printing publications.

I saw Bani's name on it.

"Bani"? I asked that boy.

"Sir she ordered for printing her journal months ago, now its ready and she gave your name and address to deliver", he said.

"OK thank you", I said and closed the door.

Did Bani have a journal? She send it for me?

I took that box and went inside and opened it. I saw a letter.

I opened the letter with trembling hands.

Dear Mahir,
                   I want you to read my journal when Mahira turns one. Promise me that you will read it only on her birthday and not before that.
                                         Your love
                                          Bani

I need to wait for more two months top read this. But what is it that Bani cannot tell me directly?

"Bela take care of yourself and Mahira",I said standing near the door.

"Bye Mahir,you too take care", she said and I started to my office.

I was on my way and my phone was ringing continuesly. I saw Bela's dad name flashing.

"Good morning dad", I greeted him.

"Good morning son, where are you"? he asked.

"I'm on my way to my office, anything important"? I asked.

"I need to talk to you about Bela", he said.

"What is it dad"? I asked feeling tensed.

"Come to office child, I'm waiting for you", he said and disconnected the call.

I don't know what he is going to say.

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Hey Guys! Walking at seventh month is not lame, cause I too walked when I was seven months old. My mom told😋😋.

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