Benaam Rishta:An Invisible String

Chapter16

"Don't worry. You have my permission....Lover Babu" He couldn't proceed with her words, felt her cottony lips on his. Just for a brief moment. She sprinted out of the room in bullet speed.

He stood there with a flushed face. recalling her words and feeling her soft skin, smiled like a Cheshire cat.

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Anirudh and Bondita went somewhere. When they returned it's about to be night. As soon they entered in, the scenario inside forced them to pull a stop on their track. Haveli was embellished. All the guests were leaving. The most surprising thing was that Binitha's Mama and Mami were also there. Trilochan passed a disappointed look to Anirudh and Bondita. Newly wedded couple Somnath and Mrinalini were standing in a corner. Mrinu indicated Bondita something but she couldn't fathom as Binitha's Mama Mami approached to them fuming in rage.

"How was your day?"Mami asked sarcastically.

None of them could grasp the reason behind their peculiar bearing. they did sense the tone of Mami's voice thus stood silently without any word.

"Obviously it's great. That's why with lover people forget about the world" Mama's voice was not pleasant either. This angered Anirudh. Why were they not just coming to the point, instead of beating behind the bush. before Anirudh ,Kaka stepped ahead. And Asked..

"Anirudh, Today is a special day, have you forgotten this?" Special! Anirudh seemed oblivious. It was just next he felt thunderbolt fell on him , no sooner his eyes spotted Binitha's photograph. Reality dawned him upon causing him to take steps back. Bondita too covered her mouth with the sudden realisation. Observing their reactions Mama and Mami rolled their eyes in annoyance.

"Yes Jamai Babu, It's your wife Binitha's birthday. A pooja was held for the repose of her soul and that was supposed to done by husband but you were busy with your whosoever new lover!"

Both of them stilled there voiceless. Head hung down.

'"You girl!"Mama went to Bondita. Shooting furious glare , uttered "Since childhood, Binitha used to share her small small happiness with you, but you selfish girl couldn't leave happiness for one day and pray for her soul..!" The marvelous floor in front of her was wet with her unceasing tears. Not for Mama's words but for forgetting Binitha's birthday. However, anger rushed through Anirudh's veins, although he was in self-accusing state. For not remembering Binitha's birthday. But how could he blame Bondita for no reason. What do even he know about her!?How dare he call her selfish!!

"She picked you up from the streets" Anirudh's raising temper took a pause. Looked at Mama to digest his words" And provided you accomodation but what did you do In return of that?!You have usurped her place in her in-laws' house, replaced her in her husband's life. yeah, I am aware of your fake affection towards her son Adwait. No worries, he will come to know your true face sooner or later.."

Bondita felt like she would collapse at any moment. Her lips turned swollen red due to continuous biting she was doing, to resist the urge to cry louder.

"Enoughhhhh!!!!"Anirudh roared in highest pitch of his voice. whole haveli trembled like earthquake. Mama and Mami Gulped hard to hear such hollering voice. His temper grew to an uncontrollable level. Taking rapid steps stood infront of Binitha's Mama and gritted furiously " Dare.you.utter.one.more.word.against.Bondita. I will forget you are Binitha's relatives. what do you know about her? Ohh, wait. What do you even know about Binitha? Mama!! " He let out a mocking smile. " You call yourself her Mama. Right?. Did you ever fulfill a Mama's responsibility? Have you ever tried to know how they lived after leaving Tulsipur? When Binitha was in coma for two years? After her father's death! Noo...!!"