The next day Bela came downstairs getting ready and along with Yuvi and Kuhu who where just coming down.

Kuhu went towards the kitchen and screamed loud such that Bela and Yuvi rushed towards her.

"What happened Kuhu?", Yuvi asked

"Bhai where did all these ice-cream's and snacks come from?", Kuhu asked looking at the fridge

Bela looked shocked as she almost searched the whole fridge and the whole kitchen as well but she couldn't find anything other than the biscuits she ate last night.

Wondering how so many snacks and ice-cream's came up suddenly she looked around and found Mahir standing there looking at Bela already.

Bela widen her eyes assuming the fact that if Mahir did all this.. for her?

She was confused!!

She walked towards Mahir while Mahir noticing it started walking away..

"Mahir wait", Bela called

"It's Mr. Sehgal for you", Mahir snapped

Bela's jaw dropped seeing him go all stern yet again.

"But I have been calling you Mahir lately", Bela said slowly

"But you must call Mr. Sehgal only", Mahir said

"Why is that so?", Bela asked

"Coz I prefer to maintain it professional", Mahir said

"What are we? Bussiness associates?", Bela glared

"No, but we don't share anything personal as well", Mahir said which for sure hurt Bela

She knew they weren't any friends, but she atleast din't expect him to say such. For her, he wasn't a no one for sure.

"Did you bring all those snacks?", Bela asked

"Yes", Mahir asked looking away

"For me?", Bela asked observing him

"For everyone", Mahir said

He did get all those only for Bela just coz he din't want her to cry out of hunger late in the night like what happened last night but at the same time he din't wanted to accept this infront of her.

"If you accept it I wouldn't do anything Mahir.. I would rather just be happy that you thought about me. I know you did this for me", Bela said with her moist eyes

"Oh sorry, Mr. Sehgal", Bela shot a glare leaving the place

Mahir looked at her going away, he felt bad for probably hurting her with his words being rude but he couldn't help either. He isn't liking the way how he's acting different around her and decided to forget everything and be the way he always was.

The entire day Mahir couldn't work rather kept thinking about Bela. For some reason her tears which seems to flow any moment in the morning kept flashing in his mind again and again.

"Was I too rude that she was on the verge to cry?"

"Should I apologize?"

"No no, ofcourse not.. I'm always this way, it's she who's disturbing me so far"

Mahir kept convincing him that it's fine but something in his heart kept shouting it isn't. Unable to battle more he closed his laptop and calling off the day he drove home and found Bela's car already parked.

"There's still an hour for her to come home as per what I heard Kuhu speaking yesterday.. then how come she's early today?", Mahir thought before going inside

He went inside and saw Bela lying her head on Sumi's lap while Sumi was pressing her head as if giving a massage.

"Mahir, you are home already?", Sumi asked surprised noticing the time

"Ahh, yes maa.. not much work today", Mahir said eyeing at Bela who was closing her eyes

Bela was wide awake and just closed her eyes for relaxing and even knew Mahir's presence but not wanting to see him remained to close her eyes.

"Okay then, freshenup Mahir.. we'll have dinner together", Sumi smiled warmly

Mahir nodded and looking at Bela for once he went to his room.

As soon as Mahir left the place, Bela slowly opened her eyes and looked around confirming that Mahir had gone inside.

She was having a severe headache and also since they where not much important cases to handle, she chose to come home early and when Sumi suggested to give a head massage she couldn't ask more for her motherly love.

"Thank you Aunty, I'll sleep for a while now", Bela said

"Eat and then sleep Bela", Sumi said

"No Aunty, I don't feel to eat now.. I'll eat after a while.. you guys carry on", Bela gave a small smile

"But.. okay, but don't forget to eat okay?", Sumi said

"Sure Aunty", Bela smiled going to her room

Going to her room she went and sat on the bed and was thinking about the morning's incident.

She din't know why she was this upset just coz of the conversation she had with Mahir in the morning. It's not like he did something huge or they had a sick argument.

All he asked was to address him as Mr. Sehgal instead of Mahir and Bela couldn't understand why it was bothering her when even she knew Mahir and she weren't sharing any good relation.. atleast so far.

"Damn you Bela.. will you even stop thinking about that ruthless ass who din't care to spoil my day"

"Okay calm down.. this headache is already killing me and I don't want him again as a headache.. let's get out of thoughts okay?"

"Better I talk to dad for a while. He will be free also now, good idea", Bela thought dailing Raghav's number

"Hey dad", Bela chirped as soon as he lifted the call

"Hello princess", Raghav smiled

"How are you papa? Is everything good there?", Bela asked

"Everything is fine Bela.. I'm only worried about you, I hope you are good there", Raghav asked worried about her

"Ofcourse dad, Sumi Aunty is just too too good you know.. I already love her so much. And you don't worry, apart from missing you I'm all good here", Bela said

"I'll try to be soon Bela. I'm missing you as well", Raghav said

Bela smiled and kept talking to him for a while until she heard a knock at the door.

"Okay dad, I'll talk to you tomorrow then. Bye", Bela said cutting the call

She walked and got surprised seeing Mahir standing there holding a plate.

"What?", Bela asked

"Atleast ask me to come in", Mahir scrunched his nose

"No", Bela answered instantly

"What?", Mahir asked

"Yes, I have to sleep.. so please", Bela said

"You din't have your dinner", Mahir pointed

"Thanks for enlightening it", Bela snapped trying to close the door

"Wait", Mahir shouted holding the door

He pushed the door entering inside and Bela huffed in annoyance.

"What? Just.. just go", Bela said

"Eat", Mahir said demanding

"You can't just order me Mahir.. oh sorry, Mr. Sehgal", Bela gave a look

"You still have that in mind?", Mahir asked

He dint know why he came up with a plate serving for her when he realised she haven't had her dinner and it was already late at night.

This was something he never did for anyone so far and even now he din't know why he's doing it.

"Why are you doing this?", Bela asked after a pause

"You shouldn't sleep empty stomach Bela", Mahir said

"How does it bother you Mahir? Just go", Bela said annoyed

She was already fed up with his words and thoughts and the more she wants to forget something like this keeps popping.

"Eat Bela", Mahir shouted

"I won't", Bela answered with equal tone

"Then I'm not leaving", Mahir declared

"You should see a doctor", Bela said blankly

"What?", Mahir asked

"Yes, Multiple personality disorder it is", Bela said

"Stop it Bela", Mahir roared

"I'm serious Mahir.. you behave differently each time I get to see you. Do you even know when you get angry, when you get annoyed or even you behave like this sweet and caring?", Bela asked

"I'm not", Mahir rolled his eyes

"Yes yes, I can see that", Bela looked at him

"Shutup and eat", Mahir said

"See, this is what I said.. you are behaving weird Mr. Sehgal. I don't understand what's going on in your brain", Bela huffed

Mahir stayed quite, he knew what he's doing is something unusual but something in him din't go well when he knew Bela haven't had her dinner yet.

Unknowingly or knowingly there's surely something that Mahir is feeling when Bela is around and he din't know what or why it is and neither wanted to know further.

"Fine, your wish", Bela answered lying down on the bed

"What the", Mahir muttered

"I gotta sleep, you wanna stay or leave is your wish", Bela said closing her eyes

Mahir closed his eyes as he frowns and keeps the plate on the side table.

"I actually got dinner for her which is completely opposite to what I'm and still she chose to show her attitude towards me", Mahir thought in anger

He turned around and punching the wall with his fist walked away from her room and Bela slowly opened her eyes.

"Did I do wrong by speaking that way to him now?", Bela thought sitting on the bed

She kept thinking when she felt her stomach growling.

"Damn you Bela.. I should have actually listened to him and ate obediently", Bela muttered

She picked the plate and started eating while her thoughts where only revolving around Mahir.

***

Days passed by and successfully Mahir and Bela managed to ignore eachother throughout. Even when they face eachother, they just turn and go not even looking at the other for a brief second.

But beyond all this, there thoughts kept revolving around the other now and then making both of them frustrated about why it is happening.

One such night Bela had come home early and having nothing to do then, she chose to watch some horror movie which continued till late night.

She looked at the time and it was already 1Am.

"Time to sleep", Bela mummbled lying down

An hour passed by and Bela was getting weird thoughts after seeing the movie and she wokeup in a jerk.

"Fuck.. never gonna watch any horror one at night", Bela thought

She went out trying to go to someone and realized Sumi would be sleeping and it isn't right to disturb at this hour and even Kuhu isn't home and she had gone to one of her friend's house and the only person's left was Mahir and Yuvi now.

She dint wanted to go to Mahir after what happened so far and decided to stay with Yuvi for some time who was not less than a brother to her.

Going to Yuvi's room, Bela slowly peeped inside and saw him sleeping peacefully.

She went forward and tapped him slowly and Yuvi wokeup in a jerk when Bela pushed him.

"Save me god" Yuvi closed his eyes in fear

"It's me Yuvi", Bela said

"Bela.. what are you doing at this time?", Yuvi asked composing himself

"I'm scared", Bela said

"For?", Yuvi asked

Bela pouted explaining and Yuvi laughed at her.

"Stop laughing Yuvi", Bela said

"Okay sorry.. now what do you wanna do?", Yuvi asked

"I wanna sleep, but I'm not able to", Bela pouted

"What's going on?", They heard a voice and snapped there head's to find Mahir

"Bhai", Yuvi called

"What is she doing here at this time?", Mahir asked Yuvi

"Bhai, how come you are here at this time?", Yuvi asked surprised

"I saw your room lights on, so just came to check", Mahir said looking at Bela

"Ohh, Bela was just scared itseems Bhai.. she saw some horror movie and wasn't able to sleep", Yuvi said

"And who asked her to watch a horror movie if she can't handle it?", Mahir asked

"No one asked and I can handle horror Mr. Sehgal, it's just that it was a wrong time that I watched and that too alone", Bela glared at him

"Come", Mahir said

"Huh?", Bela looked confused

"Come with me.. Yuvi you sleep", Mahir said

Yuvi simply nodded listening to his big brother while Bela din't know what Mahir is upto now. No wonder these hard looks scare Bela and being already scared she simply chose to listen to him now.

She slowly followed him and Mahir reached his room and went in.

"Why are we here?", Bela asked

"Coz you are feeling scared and you shouldn't be alone.. and Yuvi already doesn't wake-up and if he doesn't sleep then I know how tomorrow's meeting would turn out", Mahir explained

"I din't disturb him intentionally", Bela said feeling guilty

"I know, you din't know about it so don't be guilty.. just sit there", Mahir said

"Sit where?", Bela asked

"Where do you wanna sit? On my head? Ofcourse on the bed", Mahir rolled his eyes

"I see Mr. Possessive Sehgal, ar'nt you the same one who denyied me to sit on your bed the other day?", Bela asked

Mahir paused at her statement, no doubt he's possessive for his belongings or persons. Be it his family or his room or anything for that matter.

"Okay before you get into your thoughts and change your mind..", Bela said sitting on his bed

She gave a toothy smile to Mahir who seemed to forget everything around seeing her ever so cute face.

"Why are you awake so late?", Bela asked

"I have a meeting tomorrow", Mahir answered

"So? What did you do the whole day without preparing for it and now you are wasting your sleeping hours", Bela asked

"It's none of your business.. just stay till you feel fine and then leave", Mahir said

"I'm sleepy", Bela said

"Sleep", Mahir said looking at his laptop

"Can I sleep here?", Bela asked slowly indicating his bed

"Ofcourse no", Mahir said

"Please, I don't wanna sleep alone there.. I feel there's someone following me or someone under by bed. It's.. it's just too scary now", Bela said dramatically

"I don't care, but you ar'nt sleeping in my room", Mahir announced

Bela pouted and sat there silently for sometime while Mahir was completely engrossed in his work and din't notice the time. He looked up at the clock to find it was already 3 and decided to have a sleep and closed his laptop.

He lifted his head and saw Bela lying on his bed to the corner like a cocoon and it felt so cute for him that an unknown smile formed his lips seeing her.

"Concentrate Mahir", He mentally scolded himself

He got up and lifted Bela in his arms making her lie properly on the bed to aside and noticed her innocent face looking so peaceful. He caressed her soft cheeks and tucking her hair strands behind her ear moved back.

He went to the other side of the bed and wondered if he had to sleep there or no and found himself clueless of what to do now.

"Great, now for her I should sleep on the couch in my own room", Mahir mummbled looking at Bela

He took the pillow and went to the couch and looking at Bela for one last time drifted off to sleep.