The three, Bela-Mahir-Vish, are in a fix right now. The question was certainly for Mahir. So the rest preferred to stay quiet.
-- Don't stand still. I know your name is Mahir. I also know that you knew Bela before. Now you will tell me the truth that you've hidden from us Mahir.
Mahir looked at Bela and then Vish. They were also in distress. He understood he has to take care of the situation. He said to hekim ji,
-- Hekim ji, let's go to the chamber plz.
Hekim ji nodded yes and went to his chamber. Mahir followed him. Bela again sits on the bed, while Vish puts a hand on her shoulder to console her.
When Mahir entered the room of hekim's chamber he saw Rafi still working. Hekim ji was sitting on a chair nearby.
-- Come Aditya...oh sorry...Mahir. Come inside and start. Rafi, go outside.
-- That's not needed Hekim ji, Rafi can know everything as well.
-- Okay then, start. And don't you dare lying to me this time.
-- I won't Hekim ji..I'm telling you everything today...This story started one year ago when my younger brother decided to marry Bela...
Mahir did not skip a single element of the reality. Both the hekim and Rafi were listening to him.
-- Why does things happen like this Vish? Why?
-- Bela, I know what must be going inside you.
-- No you don't Vish. Its like I have fallen in a deep river and the more I try to swim the more I get drowned. I just thought that I can move on in life with Mahir, but whenever I try to fix my present, my past comes and messses them.
-- Are you talking about Vikrant, Bela?
-- I don't know Vish, may be yes...you tell me what did he say? Where was he until now? Why didn't he come to meet me when I was dying for him? Why didn't he come to stop us when you and I were taking revenge for his murder? Did he say anything for this Vish?
-- Well, I didn't ask him Bela...actually we didn't even think of asking him anything. We are happy that our naagraaj has returned so...
-- He is not your naagraaj Vish. Mahir is my husband now..
-- But he is a human!
-- Doesn't matter
-- Yes it does. How can you think of addressing Mahir as naagraaj when he doesn't even know that you are a naagin? He is unaware of so many realities Bela.
-- I will tell him the truths very soon
-- When Bela? You couldn't even tell him the truth regarding his father in all these months, and didn't you notice how shocked he was when he heard that you knew of his father's death and still hid it! Now imagine what will be his reaction after knowing the absolute truth.
Bela thought for a while. Only she knows how hard it was for her to convince Mahir when he believed that Bela killed Sumi ma...When Mahir is angry, he doesn't want to listen. But at this point of their life, Bela can't even imagine of losing Mahir. She loves him more than anything right now.
-- Bela...Bela are you listening?
-- Huh!...Yes Vish...what were you saying?
-- I was saying that Mahir won't understand anything right now...you have to give him time for that.
-- You're right.
-- That's why I'm suggesting.
-- Suggesting what?
-- Didn't you listen anything at all!? I'm asking you to come with me in our place.
-- What? Why? What sort of suggestion is this?
-- Bela, listen carefully. See, Mahir is still not ready to digest everything...I'm sure the incidents that too k place in his life are too harsh to handle. Now he needs your support. So don't tell him about your reality now. Let things go as it is going now. Meanwhile you come with me pretending to meet your father. Just for 2-3 days only. Come and sort everything with Vikrant. I'm sure he'll understand you.
Bela was listening to Vish very carefully. After listening everything she said..
-- Let me think of this for some time Vish. I'll tell you later.
Vish sighed and replied,
-- As you wish.
After listening everything from Mahir, hekim ji couldn't stop his tears from coming out. Well he always knew that this boy is hiding something, an ocean of sorrow. But listening to him and realizing how he lost everything from his life and ended up here, reminds him of losing his loved ones years back. Mahir was still telling his story,
-- I thought, perhaps dad will be living happily with his second wife and children. and my sister must be focusing on her family by now. But Vish, the girl whom you saw with us, just told me that my father is no more. And it is my sister that tried to kill Bela. I have literally no one to think of now hekim ji, except for Bela and this village.
-- I can understand everything Mahir beta. But yet, why do you want to stay here only? You can still go back and can handle your father's business.
-- To be honest hekim ji, once I didn't want to go back because I was afraid to face dad. But now that I realize that my father was regretting, I definitely want to go back to my house. I also have questions to ask to my sister. That why did she do this with Bela.
-- So, you want to go back.
-- Yes hekim ji, but with everyone in this village.
-- What?
-- Yes hekim ji. Before all these drama happened in my life I was working on a project. Our company had got the deal to build a society...And we'll be getting around one third of the apartments. That society will be built just outside the city and can accommodate all these villagers.
-- That's very thoughtful of you Mahir, but you can't plan all these by yourself.
-- I'm not planning this by myself hekim ji. Imran is also involved.
-- Imran?!
-- Yes, as per tradition, he is the next head of the village after his father. So I don't think that the villagers will have any problem with his idea.
-- Well Mahir, that'll take a long talk. As per now, I have to tell everything to Mukhya ji. So should I also say that you want to leave?
Mahir thinks for a while and says,
-- I'll let you know about this by night hekim ji. Till then, don't say anything regarding this plan to mukhya ji. He may not agree after hearing Imran's involvement.
Bela took Vish to Safia hatun's cottage and requested her to let her stay there. The old lady pleasantly agreed. After returning to Bela's cottage she saw Mahir sitting on the bed while his eyes are closed. He must be feeling very tired by now, Bela thought. She went to him and hugged him tightly. Mahir hugged her back. Bela said,
-- Are you angry with me that I hid about things from you?
-- Yes!
Bela broke the hug and sat beside him. She cupped his face with her hands and said,
-- I didn't want to hurt you Mahir.
-- Bela, I only get hurt by lies and deceives. Why do you get so concerned of things that weren't at your control Bela!
-- Because I'm afraid Mahir.
-- Afraid of what?
-- Afraid of losing you.
Mahir took Bela in his arms and said,
-- Bela...you can never lose me..we'll be together like this...forever!
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