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BONUS : How Things Went

Bela's POV :

After changing into my comfortable clothes, I was moisturizing myself as I was getting ready to get into bed, I was hell tired after the shoppings but then it worths.

My boy worths everything of this world.

I still remember that day, four weeks back, when Mahir came home with his family and I was so unsure about how to meet them.

But once I entered in living room with Mahir.. I saw Sumi Aunty was smiling at me with so much affection. I greeted Uncle, Aunty, Bhaiyya and Bhabi. And all of them replied me warmly.

Sumi aunty told me, "Bela beta! Yahan humare paas baitho.."

I was scared and looked at Mahir. He blinked his eyes assuring me. I was relieved and sat beside her. And then Ridu sat on my lap babbling, taati chaati. This would have been Pari Bhabi who taught her that.

Andy uncle patted my head and smiled at me.

I looked at Baba and Bua, both were too happy to explain. That moment I felt more firm and proud of my decision.

After some casual talk, Sumi Aunty told me that she wanted some saas-bahu conversation with me. I became fidgety and hell nervous because I knew what was coming.

Bua was in kitchen. Baba, Uncle and Rann Bhaiyya was in their business world and Anushka was sitting beside me.

Pari Bhabi asked Baba to look over the house, Baba encouraged me and Anu to give them a tour. I and Anu stood up and walked before them with Mahir carrying Ridu, Aunty and Bhabi.

When I brought them into my room.

"Tumhara kamra toh bahot hi pyaara hai, Sanam..", Pari Bhabi dropped the explosive and I felt the black smoke bathed me. I was dumbstruck..

Anu looked at me popped eyes and three of them laughed seeing our reaction.

I asked Anu to bring Ridu and play with her. She nodded and went out with her. I knew Ridya is a good and friendly kid, she mingles with everyone easily.

"Toh batao Sanam, woh sab kya tha??", Sumi Aunty asked me and I felt hot tears sprung my eyes. I whispered a sorry.

I looked at Mahir and he seemed expressionless.

"Bela! Please explain. What was the need to do this?", Aunty provoked me again and I burst into tears.

"Aunty please!! Baba ko nahi batayega.. Please!! I'm sorry.", I panicked and Bhabi cooed me, "Bela!! Don't cry like that. Take it easy..", she comforted me but I was crying just without any thought.

"Mom!! Please.. Look at her how scared she it. Ab zyada nahi darayein use..", he said.

Aunty looked at me and she wiped my tears, "Oh Bela! Itna darr gayi aap??". I was shocked, did she really talk to me this sweetly??

"I know beta!! Mahir told me it was you. But please.. Yeh batao ki tumne aisa kyun kiya. Mahir ki Dadi Maa ki hum kya kahenge aur phir Andy aur Ranvijay.. Thoda awkward hoga na..?", Aunty cupped my one cheek.

I nodded and sniffled. I decided to tell them everything and as I had narrated the same thing back twice, I started my story again. When I ended I was a guilt and tears mess.

Bhabi was furious at Aditya. I guessed Mahir hadn't told them about this. Sumi Aunty hugged me and I literally felt a warmth of a mother.

"Tum pareshan nahi ho Bela. Humlog mil kar Andy aur Uday Bhaisahab ko batayenge.. Aur main promise karti hoon, koi tum par ungli nahi uthayega..", she said and I panicked.

"No Aunty! Please nahi batayein kisi ko.. Let it be amongst us.."

"Bela beta! This is a very big matter. Hum chah kar bhi nahi chhupa sakte iss baat ko.. Maine kaha na tum tension nahi lo. Hum hain tumhare saath aur iss umr mein aisi nasamjhi ho jaati hai. But you're very strong.. Hai na??", she said very softly and I found placid in her words. I nodded a okay.

"But Aunty.. Aap please ghar ke naukaron ko itna dara kar nahi rakha karein..", my big mouth gushed and I bit my tongue.

They laughed at me and we were called for lunch.

After lunch, Aunty told everything about my being Sanam and going to SS Palace all of a sudden to Baba, Bua, Uncle and Bhaiyya. But she didn't tell about Aditya's incident. I felt my eyes welling up but Mahir held my hand firmly, he will always be with me, I know.

I looked at Baba, he had coldness in his eyes for me and instantly guilt ran over my while body. I bent down my eyes. I looked at Bua, cornering my eyeballs and she looked distressed and upset and shocked as well.

To much of my shock, Andy Uncle burst out in laughter. "Oh Bela beta! Aapko aana tha toh inform karke aa jaati. Bekaar mein Badi Rani Maa ke chakkar mein pad gayi aap..", he said.

Rann Bhaiyya joined uncle in laughing and said, "Bechari.. I'm just thinking Dadi Maa ne kya haal kiya hoga Bela ka.."

Paridhi Bhabi couldn't hold herself I guess, "Hai na.. You know just unki itni saari baatein, taane and orders.."

And everyone laughed. Like seriously!!!!

But Bua seemed very upset with me and Baba said, "I'm sorry Andy. Bela ki taraf se main muafi mangta hoon. She shouldn't go there.... Tumne mera bharosa tod diya Bela. Maine kabhi nahi socha tha ki tum aisi harkat karogi..", he looked at me and I felt like I died. I was disgusted for being me.

The tears I was trying a lot to hold, finally spilled out. Anushka tries to make Baba understand, "Dad.. please!", but he showed her his hand to stay quiet.

Mahir squeezed my hand and nodded his head, refraining me from crying.

"What are you saying Uday? She is still a little girl for us. Aur iss umr mein aisi nadaniyan ho jaati hain. And you know I'm proud of her. She handled Maa so perfectly that we never had to go through her complains. That's the most difficult job.", Andy Uncle said.

"Bilkul Bhaisahab! Bela ne yeh saabit kar diya ki woh ek achchi bahu banegi, humare pariwaar ko bahot achche se jod kar rakhegi. Aur aap meri Beti ka kuch nahi bolein, bas!!", Sumi Aunty said.

I cried in relief. I'm so lucky to get them as my in-laws. Finally, I find some happiness, knocking on my door after years. I never had anyone... but now I will have a family, a loving and caring family. I will be surrounded with such people.

We bid bye to them and they said that they will come soon for engagement shoppings and then I'll go with them to meet Badi Rani Maa.

After they went, I apologized to Baba and Bua and after some healthy and deep conversation they forgive.

After a week, Sehgals were home again and time I also accompanied them to Mysore. I met Badi Rani Maa there. First, she was shocked to wits then she bitched about me a bit, but later with Mahir's and everyone's effort she forgave me. And I got to know that Imli was fired from her job.

Everything went well and my most favorite part was Vish's reaction on knowing that that the one who saved my life in Ooty is the one going to be my life partner. She was so ecstatic and excited.

Well, now I should sleep. Tomorrow is a big day.

Our engagement!!!

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Hey Everyone! How's Bela's pov? I hope you all got the answers about how things went. So now we will get to enjoy Behir's wedding bells.
I don't know much about rituals but I will try to write a good D-day.

Comment on the option you would suggest to..
Should this story be continued as

a) Bela's POV

b) Should include Mahir's POV too

c) Third person's POV (as I used to write)

Much Love ❤
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