Benaam Rishta:An Invisible String

chapter2

There great hustle bustle was going on in Zamindar Bari of Tulsipur village. each and every corner of the Haveli was decorated granduerly. People were roaming here and there in delight and Joyfully having great of their time.contented with the amazing way of hospitality of RC.

Happiness spirkled in the air like glitters. As if the Nature too was celebrating with them. The birds were dancing and chirping in their melodious tone on the top of the trees thus making the environment more exhilarating.

RC's were flying over the moon. everyone,with complacent smile plastered on their face admired the couple celebrating their parenthood heartily. all the villegers and relatives who were invited on the occasion blessed the couple and unborn child wholeheartedly before taking their leave.

Everyone thought she was happy totally unaware of what she was undergoing. just acted accordingly wearing a mask of happiness. it's not like that she wasn't happy with the coming of her baby. She was way too happy but her reason of not being able to show off that was otherwise...and that trauma she was going through undercover of the robotic smile didn't go unnoticed by him.

No sooner the occasion was over and everyone departed she rushed to her room. holding a picture to her chest dearly she broke down.

"Where are you?see, everyone is happy.so..so happy that they're celebrating all around but I'm not. You know....I'm going to be a mother. Your Binitha is going to be a mother. this phase...experiencing motherhood is a blessing for all woman. it's my dream too but...today I'm unable to experience this feeling wholeheartedly. How could I be happy? when you aren't there with me. You know right..you know...without you..I..I'm like a directionless lost child in the crowd. but still you left me. It's been a year I haven't seen you. there's a time when we were unable to live even a second without each other but..but today......why Bondita?why did you hide yourself from me?why???"

She cried bitterly sitting on the floor cuddling knees to her chest like a baby. With each hiccups Her respiration was getting uneven that leaned her back to the foot of the bed in weariness.

Her drained out body became a little normal feeling a gentle touch on her shoulder. looking forward she saw him. sitting on the floor infront her. worried he was..

"Anirudh"without wasting a second she jumped in his embrace. Snuggled deep into his chest trying to hide from the world...even from herself. Anirudh patted her head in an attempt to provide needed warmth and condolence.

"What happened Binitha?look..what have you done to yourself?"he asked although he was well known to the reason of her stat his protective nature didn't let him to just go this matter.

Binitha untangled herself from him. rubbing her face vigorously looked at him with pleading eyes. he did understand what she was trying to convey with her eyes. verbalism wasn't needed. He passed a gentle smile. wipping the remaining tears from under her eyes. Caressed cheeks lovingly.

"You know na love...I'm trying my best to find her"

"Please try again Ani. It's been a year I last saw her face. I don't even know where and how she is. I'm unable to think of day more without her.I...I will die........"Her words remained in her throat. lips were covered by his palms. he nodded his head sideways emitting fire with glare.

He felt her smiling under his palms. bringing his hand to her lips she placed a soft kiss on his knuckles.that lessened his anger. He indicated her to continue. She smiled a little. holding both the hands of his tightly she proceeded...

"you know...Bondita..my Bondu...She never used to eat food with her hands I had to feed her always. And...and sometimes I would made her sleep singing lullaby and sometimes she. She would always kept herself drown in social service, other's betterment and if I asked her to take care of herself..her response was like "This is the toughest task of this world. Atleast for me. Say why?... because I don't care when you are here"