Chapter 4: Anidita gets united

"I'll get late..."
"You're with me Bondita.. not anyone else"
"You want me to stay here tonight?"
Anirudh smiled. He took her to his... rather their room. Bondita, honestly liked the house but she dare not make Anirudh feel she liked it though Anirudh could well understand it from her pattern of looking around like an enthusiastic kid.

Bondita went into the room and stood near the window. Anirudh closed the door.
"Will I sleep tonight in this silk saree??"
Anirudh opened the almirah.
"Choose what will be comfortable for you"
Bondita was astonished. A part of the almirah is filled with sarees. Cotton silks and more. Just like how she wears. She never thought men can ever be so knowledgeable to choose the perfect saree.
Bondita became a little shy.
"You brought them?"
"Well yes..."
Bondita took a casual saree and went inside the washroom. She came out to see Anirudh in a simple white kurta sitting on the sofa reading a book.

"Patibabu..." hesitated Bondita
Anirudh put down the book.
"So Bondita we need to talk..."
"First I need to call... it's late... they'll be worrying"
Anirudh nodded his head. Bondita went to the telephone.
"Hello... ha Sumita di... I'll not return tonight... actually I met my husband so... yes... yes..."

Anirudh looked at her. The sweet kiddish voice she have.!
Bondita cut the phone. Anirudh holds her shoulder.
"You were hurt by my changing the surname?"
"Well... honestly... yes.."
"But you advocated Women's individuality!"
"Bondita... individuality doesn't come by changing names.. it depends on the person's achievements.. name has nothing to do with it... and it's not the typical masculinity that got hurt... but it's the partner in me that got..... you used to be so much proud to use my name after you... I never forced or even told you to use my name... you did it by yourself... and now when you are eliminating it drastically it means... it means the fault lies in me only that you are not liking me any more... leave alone being proud" sighed Anirudh

Bondita kept her head low for sometime. Then Anirudh heard her sob. He hold her chin and tried to make her look at him. She held her head firmly down not to look at him. When his force was about to exceed her's she hugged him tight and broke down. Anirudh hugged her and patted on her head without any question. He knows she herself will reveal it all. He made her sit on the bed and wiped her tears. She looked at his face examining his expressions. He wasn't looking angry. He had an expression of care. It seemed his face was saying "I'm always with you Bondita"

"They say I get cases only because I have your name behind me" complained Bondita
"Who are they?"
"The lawyers at Deenpur... you know na"
"So you thought it's true?"
"I know it's not"
"Then?"
"They say you will not tolerate my achievements for long... soon you'll look for yourself and.. you did"
"What I did??"
"You brought this house without consulting me.. you never told me you will be practicing in High Court.. you never asked me if I want to practice in High Court..."
"So you made 2+2=4 without even asking me if its 2 or 5?!"
Bondita slowly looked up at him
"You are on wrong path... that person literally made a fake paper to cheat on his brother..."
"Bondita... we are discussing on personal matters... not on case matters"
"I... I... but you are wrong.. you should not take this path"
"It's not our work to decide who's right who's wrong.. and it's evident that both parties have faults of their own.. it's our work to make them win the case... it's a typical case... it'll be good if both party gets what they deserve but this doesn't happen... yes at your age I also had this si called I WILL GIVE JUSTICE kind of attitude but this never happens.. for scams and opression we can look for justice.. but here in this brothers case both are at fault and you should find out what scam your client did.. because its necessary...." Anirudh Continued to give suggestions to his most favourite junior in a calm manner. His student too noted it down in her head with a I DON'T CARE expression.
After the end of his long lecture Anirudh caressed her head. Bondita started melting. She don't want to. But temperature is high... how can she control it! Cool breeze made the curtains dance. The clouds started playing hide and seek with the Moon. Hand in hand.. eyes in eyes.. their words sublimed.. the two souls immersed into each other.... silently...

The next morning,
"You know the lady stayed with Babu last night" exclaimed one maid.
"Why we need to care Bimala? We will just work.. if he comes to know we are gossiping then he'll throw us out" replied Gouri
"This is the status of educated women.. this is why elders say not to educate girls much " commented another maid

"Bimalaa" A servant entered
"What Bangsi?"
"Prepare the breakfast... Babu has got up..."
"What to prepare?"
"What else... his typical sandwich"
"But he has a guest! Will she eat sandwich?!" Exclaimed Bimala in a sarcastic tone

"Obviously not..." the voice came from behind. All looked back to see Bondita standing there. All got awed over her looks. Her wet hair coupled with a elegant aura emerging from her face. The smile on her pinkish lips. Its obvious a handsome and affluent guy like Anirudh Roy Choudhury will fall in love with this gorgeous lady.
"Then what will you eat didimoni??" Asked Bangsi
"Well kneed the atta.. I'll cook luchi and alur dom... but first tell where is the thakur ghar (bengali term meaning room of the God= small mandir inside the house)  ... by the way for your kind information I'm not a guest.."
"What's happening out here..." Anirudh came to the spot with his signature grupmy tone. The tone of which all are hell afraid of but not his wify.
"Nothing for which you have to act like zamindar" scolded Bondita
"R a! Why are you getting angry?! Kitchen is your property only! Do whatever you want" Anirudh tried his best to make her calm.
"Where is the takur ghar??"
"Thakur.... ahhh.... well.... there is a picture of your Durga ma in the living room....."
Anirudh saw his wife's face getting pink. He gulped.
"You don't have a thakur ghar?!" Shouted Bondita
"Why are you shouting?! It's my house! I'll..."
"Your house?!!! Then why were you buttering me to come and stay here if it's YOUR HOUSE?"
"But you denied na"
Bondita transformed her Ranagdehi (women warrior at war.. used as an attribute to Ma Durga) face to a baby face and pointed towards the telephone.
"I'll call Kakasasurji and complain..."
Anirudh looked hopelessly at her "That's your masterstroke na? To use your kiddish tactics to win over.."
"You don't have a sankh either.. how will I do puja now?"
"Bhakti comes from heart not from any idol or sankh.. so you can do it anywhere.."
Bondita had no reply. Suddenly she noticed all the servants have gathered there to watch the bioscope.
"Why are all watching us??"
"Because you are doing a drama"
"What! I'm doing a drama?? It's you who is master in dramatics."
"Really?? How come??" Smiled Anirudh. He is in a merry mood to pin his wife.
"Do you think I'm a kid? I can't understand that you are taking fun out of me!"
"Really?! You are not a KID? It's a new fact I heard!"
"You get out of the kitchen..." Bondita pushed Anirudh but he didn't move and stood smiling there. "You oldie why are you not moving?!"
"Really! I'm oldie? Then why you married this oldie leaving all the young guys???"
"Because you were the most handsome and attractive bachelor without any affair" Bondita made a whispering tone with a naughty smile. Anirudh's body became light and he lost his foot hold. Bondita took the chsnce and pushed him out closing the door on his face. But Anirudh's mind remain immersed in her whispering tone. His heart started dancing. So much colourful is his wife... ahh.. he bet none of his London friends have got such a bichitra all in one wife. He made a proud face and went towards... wait where was he supposed to go? He halted getting confused but to hide his confused state from the onlooking servants he went towards his Chamber.

Bondita started preparing the breakfast.
"Can I ask you one thing??" Asked Bimala
"Yes??"
"You are Babu's wife?"
"Yes... what do you thought we two are running extra marital affair?" Smiled Bondita
Bimala became uncomfortable. Gouri nodded her head in hopelessness.
"No actually...."
"Chill I'm not getting offended... it's very natural to think like that"

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Bondita put the luchis on Anirudh's plate.
"Bondita why so much....."
"Shut up.. stop this drama.. Bondita knows very well that her patibabu loves luchi"
Anirudh gave a soft smile at her.

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It's the hearing day but Bondita is vomiting vehemently.
"What happened to you?? Did you eat something yesterday?" Asked Sumita
"Yes... macher jhol and bhat"
"I mean did you eat something which can cause stomach ache??"
"Noo"
"Let me call the doctor" Bimal babu went towards the phone.
"Do something quickly.. I've hearing in the afternoon" Bondita took a deep breathe.

Doctor came and examined her.
"What's it Doctor??" Asked Deepak babu
"Well where is your husband??" Asked Doctor.
"What my stomach ache do with my husband??"
"Ahh... according to my examination... it's possible that you are Pregnant... now you will be able to clarify if I'm correct"
Bondita's face became pink. Her heart beat fast. Suddenly her nausea vanished and she felt something. Something like a warm vacuum engrossing her heart and mind and her whole body.
Sumita gave a sweet smile at her. "Is it Bondita??"
Bondita clutched the bedsheet and gave a smile of acceptance.
"R a bring sweets.. we should inform your family..."
"Noo.. no.. I'll inform... him first... then...."

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