The Only String Attached

7

BELA

"Vish", I couldn't complete and was awarded by a tight slap on my left cheek. I can feel the sting of pain on my cheeks. I looked at her with tearful eyes.

"What the hell do you think about your self"?she yelled at me.

I was still caressing my cheek with my hands.

"First of all you left your everything here and ran away like a coward who cannot face the situation, second you dint bother to atleast contact me"?she asked with tears in her eyes.

"I understand that you wanted to stay away from them but what did I do? Did I do something wrong"?she asked wiping her tears.

I was still looking at her with tears flowing from my eyes. We both were silent. She looked at me came near me.

"Ok now stop crying and give me a hug", saying that she hugged me tightly.

I started sobbing and she was rocking my back. I was shivering while crying. She was still caressing my back.

"I'm sorry Bela, you were not in touch with Yuvi and Vyom, that I can understand because they are close to Mahir, but what did I do? I'm close to him and you also, how can you forget that"? She asked caressing my face.

"Yuvi is Mahir's brother, you and Yuvi are together, I can get to hear about di and Mahir from you too, that's why I kept you also apart from me Vish", I said sobbing.

"Bela you have to really stop assuming things by your own", she said.

"I'm really sorry Vish, my intention was not be away from you, it was for being away from Bani di and her family", I said wiping my tears.

"I was in Banglore since six months for my project and I returned yesterday, and Yuvi told me what all happened ", she said looking sadly at me.

"Leave it na, whatever happened is happened. Forget about it. How are you Bela"?she asked.

"I'm....I'm..just ok Vish, Mahira has become my world now", I said taking Mahira from Mallika didi. Vish took Mahira in her arms.

"Mahira is lucky Bela, she got you as her mother",she said kissing Mahira.

"I'm lucky to have her Vish", I said.

"How are you doing with Mahir Bela"?she asked.

"I became his child's mother but cannot become his wife", I said giving a sad smile.

"It was not your fault Bela, Mahir and Bani di loved each other behind your back and made you nuts", she said with little anger.

"They did not do a mistake Vish, they loved each other. Wether they loved behind our back or not the only thing matters is they loved each other", I said.

"You, me and Mahir were such a good buddies, what a days they were", she said.

I completed my classes and was waiting for di to come. Suddenly someone patted my shoulders. U turned around and saw Mahir.

"Mahirrrr..you scared me", I said.

"Oh sorry Bela, and for whom you are waiting"?he asked.

"Bani di", I said.

"She must be busy Bela, from tomorrow cultural fest starts right"?he asked.

"Hmm..yaa, she must be busy", I said.

"I can drop you", he said.

"You can trust me", he said smiling.