Anirudh and Saurabh returned by afternoon after visiting the places in Devipur.
"Arre Pati Babu! Som Dada kahan hain?", asked Bondita.
"Woh Bondita, Som Dr. Banerjee ke yahan gaya hai hume chodkaar. Bol raha tha shaam tak waapas aa jayega", replied Anirudh.
"Accha thik hai. Aap dono aayiye khana khaa lijiye", saying this she took them with her and made them wash their hands.
After lunch, Anirudh went to Bondita. She was going to have a nap when he called her.
"Bondita! Abhi koi kaam tha kya tumhe?", asked Anirudh.
"Nahi Pati Babu. Aapko kuch chahiye kya?", asked Bondita.
"Han woh agar tum free ho toh kya tum mujhe nadi ke kinaare mein ghooma laaogi?", asked Anirudh with expectation in his eyes. Bondita's face went void of emotions.
Anirudh noticed that and continued,"nahi matlab..maine dekha nahi hai warna mein tumhe takleef nahi deta. Agar tum chaho toh hum chal sakte hein warna koi baat nahi."
Saying this, Anirudh turned to go. But Bondita stopped him.
"Rukiye!", said Bondita stopping Anirudh.
He immediately turned around.
"Agar aap yehi chahte hain toh thik hai. Hum chalenge", said Bondita with a subtle smile.
Anirudh's eyes lit up hearing this. As if he was just waiting for this moment. To spend some time with his little wifey!
"Mein kapde badalke aati hoon",said Bondita. But Anirudh stopped her.
"Nahi! Badalne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Tum aise hi bohot acchi lag rahi ho", said Anirudh with a smile. Bondita's cheeks immediately turned red listening his first ever comment for her.
"Thik hai. Chaliye", said Bondita with her gaze down.
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Anirudh and Bondita were silently walking on the edge of the river. None of them were speaking. Just enjoying the nature and reminiscing their past. After a while, Bondita broke the silence.
"Pati Babu! Aapko pata hai? Jab hum Krishna Nagar mein thhe, tab Baba mujhe aur Maa ko roz shaam nadi kinaare ghumaane lekar jaate thhe.Ek taraf se meri Maa ka haath pakadte thhe. Aur doosri taraf se mera.Baba kehte thhe ki nadi kinaare mein ghoomne se mann ko shaanti milti hai. Aisa lagta hai jaise duniya ki saari duvidhaayein khatam ho gayi ho! Bas khushiyan hi khushiyan mehsoos hoti hain. Ek sukoon sa milta hai", said Bondita with glossy eyes.
Anirudh noticed tears in her eyes and asked,"yaad aati hai tumhe Baba ki?"
"Bohot yaad aati hai Pati Babu. Par Maa kehti hain ki Baba abb taara ban gaye hain. Isliye woh humesha mujhe dekh sakte hain", said Bondita smiling through her tears.
"Aap bataayiye na Pati Babu! Aap kabhi gaye hain aise ghoomne?", asked Bondita to change the atmosphere.
"Nahi. Bachpan mein Baba apne kaam mein busy rehte thhe. Aur Maa apne kaam mein. Phir Maa hume chodkar chali gayi, aur mein bhi London chala gaya. Isliye yeh sab mehsoos karne ka mauka hi nahi mila", said Anirudh with a sad smile. Bondita felt bad for him.
They remained silent as they kept walking. Dusk took over the sky, making the nature more adorable and mesmerizing.
"Thank you Bondita", said Anirudh suddenly turning towards her.
"Huh! Aur woh kyun?", asked Bondita confusingly.
"Kyun ki aaj tumhaari wajah se mein ye khushi mehsoos kar paaya", replied Anirudh with a smile.
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Love is Revolution
FanfictionAs they say, a hot iron is able to cut a cold iron. In the same way, in that era, one evil practice was held, in order to withstand another evil custom. How will Anirudh's and Bondita's relationship turn out to be, when it comes out of the whirpool...
