Bondita was nowhere to be found. The whole family was tensed. All were cursing and shouting at Anirudh. Anirudh himself was guilty and was crying.
Binoy- yeh sab tumhari wajah se hua hai Anirudh. Kya zaroorat thi ,pure gaon waalon ke saamne Bondita ko zaleel karne ki? Kehte ho ki aurton ki izzat karo, arre pehele apni patni ki toh izzat karo.
Kaka- Aaree Binoy rehne do. Kisse baat kar rhe ho tum. Bondita bahu toh sirf uski ek fitoor thi,zimmedari thi.
Mubarak ho Barrister Babu,aapki zimmedari aapko chod ke chali gyi.
Anirudh- nahi.. nahi Bondita mujhe chod kar nhi jaa sakti. Woh yahin kahin gaon mein hogi,dekhna abhi daudte daudte aayegi aur mujhe baton mein phasa kar khud kahegi ki mein usko baaton mein uljha deta hoon.
Som,infuriated- dada,bas bhi kariye. Aapne sunna na , patra mein kya likha hai.
Letter.
Khushnaseeb hoon ki mein ek aise parivaar se mili jisne mujhe kabhi paraya nhi samjha. Apnon sa pyaar diya,jiske layak shayad nhi thi mein. Meine iss ghar mein kadam rakhte hi pati.. mera Matlab birristrra babu ka pyaar cheen liya. Uske liye shayad woh kbhi maaf bhi na karein. Mein ab aap sab pe bojh nhi banna chahti,agar mujhse kabhi koi galti ho gyi ho toh maaf kar dena. Mein kahan jaungi yeh toh mujhe bhi nhi Pata par door jaungi toh shayad ghar mein sukh shaanti ho.
Bondita.
Everyone left the place leaving a shatterd and crying Anirudh behind.
Only Naina and Batuk,were present there. Naina and Batuk arrived early in the morning only to see a tensed family. When asked,they got to know that Bondita left the haveli. Surprised by this, asked further questions but didn't get any reply.
Naina came and said - dada.
Anirudh- Naina, meine kuch bhi jaan buchke nhi kiya. Mein usse dukh nhi dena chahta tha. Mein bas .. Pata nhi kya ho gya mujhe , kya soch ke meine usse woh sab bola,mujhe nhi Pata.
Nhi Pata... he broke down in front of his brother and sister.
Batuk- dada,apne aap ko sambhaliye.
Anirudh- kaise sambhalun, batuk? Kaise?
Bondita.. bondita mujhe chod ke chali gyi.
Batuk- dada hum boudi ko dhund lenge. Woh aapko kabhi chod ke nhi jaa sakti.
Anirudh- shotti? ( just like bondita does)
Batuk- shotti.
A phone call broke their conversation. Naina got up and picked up the telephone.
Naina- hello? Haan ankush bolo. Kya ? Shotti.
Theek hai thank you so much. Tumhe Pata nhi tumne kitni badi madat ki hai meri.
She hung up the call and called out every family member.
Binoy- kya hua Naina?
Naina- Bondita ka Pata chal gya hai.
Anirudh when heard this ,ran towards Naina and asked- kahan hai?
Naina- Ankush ke ghar.
Anirudh ran outside the house while the whole family was thinking that how did bondita reach to Ankushs house.
In Ankushs house.
Bondita was resting in Ankushs bed while he was staring at her tear strained face. He was about to touch her face when he saw the vermillion and retreated. His revive broke when he heard a knock on the door.
Ankush - Maa darwaza khol de. Anirudh dada aayen honge.
Ankush mother - tujhe kaise Pata ki Anirudh babu aayen honge.
Ankush staring at bonditas face uttered- Pata chal gya . Aap darwaza kholiye.
Ankushs mother opened the door and was surprised to see Anirudh and the entire Roy Chowdhary Family.
Anirudh- Bondita kahan hai?
Ankushs mother- andar , ankush ke kamre mein.
Anirudh ran inside.
Ankush who heard the conversation, with a sad smile said - Bondita, tumhare pati babu aa gye.
Anirudh entered the room and saw Bondita was unconscious. He ran towards her and held her hand.
He held her hand and kept it on his cheeks, let out a crying sigh,with eyes closed. He held her hand so tight as if she will leave him again.
Binoy- kya hua bondita ko?
Ankush- kal jab mein , ghar wapas laut rha tha toh phir meine dekha ki Bondita raste pe chal rhi hai, kahin khoi khoi.Meine usse awaaz di par usne nhi suni.phir meine dekha ki bondita behosh hoke girne waali hai par meine ehn waqt par pahuncha aur bacha liya. Mein usko haveli laane hi waala tha ki Bristishers ne dange shuru kar diye.
Mein usse apne ghar le aaya aur aapke yahan phone bhi na kar saka kyunki saare line kaat diye gye the.
Kaka- tumhe Pata nhi beta tumne humare liye kya kiya hai. Kin shabdo mein hum tumhara dhanyavaad karein.
Ankush mom- nhi nhi zamindaar babu.
Kaisi baatein kar rhe hain aap. Yeh toh humara farz tha.
Kaka nodded and asked the family members to leave.
Binoy saw Anirudh and sighed. He came and kept a hand on his shoulder.
Binoy- Anirudh, chalo yahan se. Ghar pe chalke Bondita ka check up karate hain.
Anirudh opened his eyes and nodded.
He was about to pick up Bondita in his arms ,when som came ,glared him picked up Bondita and went outside.
Anirudh was surprised and sad at the same time.
Batuk and Anirudh hugged and thanked Ankush for saving Bondita.
Naina gave a simple smile and thanked him. The trio left the house with the other family members.
Ankush mother to Ankush- shabaash beta. Mujhe tujhpe garv hai.
Ankush gave a light smile and asked his mother to leave him alone for sometime. His Mother found his behavior weird but shrugged it off and went to make food. Ankush closed the door after she left and leaned to the door. He let out a sigh and a tear rolled down his cheeks.
In RC Haveli.
Authors provision.
Doctor came to check Bondita and after checking her ,he came and said to the family that she had fainted due stress and hunger. Som was asked to get the medicines.
Anirudh was sitting beside Bondita, not leaving her side and making her drinking water with help of a spoon.
After feeding her water, Anirudh wiped her mouth with the cloth and sat beside her holding her hands. He didn't even sleep and was staring her innocent face.
Kaka came inside the room and said - beta kuch khaale,kal se kuch nhi khaya hai.
Anirudh- jaise jab tak mein nhi khaata bondita nhi khaati toh jab tak bomdita nhi khaati,tab tak mere gale se niwala mhi uttrega.
Kaka- par beta..
Anirudh- bas kaka,jayiye araam kar lijiye.
Kaka helplessly went away and Anirudh utterd looking at Bondita.
- uth jao na bondita, tumhari bakar bakar ki aadat lag gyi hai. Kuch nhi bolti toh bohot ajeeb lagta hai.
A tear rolled down his cheeks and fell on Bondita's cheeks.
Bondita stirred in her sleep and utterd - Pati babu.
Anirudh when heard her , happily said - Bondita...Bondita tumhe hosh aa gya ?
Bondita when heard Anirudh's voice was shocked . She somehow got up and with support of the pillows she sat properly.
Bondita,weakly saying- Mein yahan kaise aayi?
Anirudh- tumhe kya lagata hai?
Bondita- kyun laaye wapas mujhe?
Anirudh- kyunki yeh tumhara ghar hai.
Bondita- nhi.
Anirudh- yeh tumhara parivaar bhi hai.
Bondita- nhi.
Anirudh- mein tumhara.. mein tumhara birristera babu bhi toh hoon na ?
Bondita looked at Anirudh with tearful eyes. Tears flowed down and she started to cry.
Anirudh also cried seeing her crying.
He somehow calmed himself and called out- Bondita.
Bondita didn't listen to him and continued to cry.
Anirudh- Chanchala.
Bondita when heard him calling her by this name , her crying stopped and started to sniff.
Anirudh cupped her cheek with one hand and the other was clasped with Bondita's.
Anirudh- chanchala please mat ro. Tumhe rota dekh mujhe bhi rona aata hai.
Bondita- rulane waale aap hi hain.
Anirudh - I am sorry.
Bondita didn't say anything,turned away her face and blew her cheeks.
Anirudh smiled seeing her and said- Baat bhi nhi karogi?
Bondita nodded her head in no ,cheeks still blown up.
Anirudh poked her cheeks . Bondita frowned seeing him and Anirudh chuckled.
Bondita- aap bohot bure hain.
Anirudh- shotti?
Bondita looked at him and utterd - nhi.
Anirudh let a small smile lingering on his face.
They sat in silence for a while when Bondita forwarded her hand and said - ek vaada karenge?
Anirudh- bolo.
Bondita- Mera saath kabhi mat chodna.
Anirudh keeping his hand on hers - vaada.
They shared a small smile.
Anirudh- chalo ab khana kha lo.
Said and forwarded a small spoon of daal rice. Bondita ate from his hand. She then took hold of the spoon and taking the rice from the plate in it ,she forwarded and said - aap bhi.
Anirudh ate and the couple shared the food again. They were happy once again but for sometime.
Anirudh- bondita ek nayi shuruwaat karein hum?
Bondita- hmm.
Anirudh- pehele tumne mujhse pucha tha ab mein puch rha hoon.
Bondita- kya?
Anirudh- kya tum mujhse dosti karogi?
Bondita thought for a while and said- zaroor.
Both of them laughed and talked for a while.
Anirudh made bondita sleep by patting her head but he didn't leave her hand for once. He held it very tight.
He slept in the sitting position itself.
After 2 days.
In these two days, happiness again bloomed again in the house only to vanish again. Bondita and Anirudh relation was breaking little by little unknown to them. Though they were friends but still stayed as strangers. Once a time was there when both shared everything, every minor details but today the same couple were hesitant to share. They were scared what if they loose the only relationship which they have, which connects their hearts,Friendship.
In these two days, Bondita faced a lot.
She faced the society taunts. Naina wasn't with her neither Batuk. Naina wasn't well so she had taken a week leave from the school and Batuk had went to his grandparents(nana-nani) house. She always used to go silently and come back home ,with a fake smile.
Anirudh used to keenly observe her behavior and he asked about the same to her,many times,but Bondita used to change the topic.
When she had have enough of the society taunts, she started behaving differently.
Her interest on studies started to become less, she started to read the advertisements part in the newspaper section,listen to the useless talks of the society and so on.
Once she brought the chamatkaari sindoor and forced Anirudh to fill her maang which infuriated him. He asked to her about this behavior to which she replied she wanted to save the relationship they had. Cherry on top , Kaka was supporting her.
She continued to the useless things and was making Anirudh angry and sad at same time.
The limits were crossed when she heard Manorama's MIL saying that " In the occasion of Mahashivraatri if a wife keeps fast then the relationship would strengthen ". Bondita when heard this ,went to the Pahadi waali Madir and offered water to Mahadev. While returning, she fainted and rolled down from the slope,but held the edge of the cliff. Anirudh when heard about Bondita's doings, ran into the jungle to save her. Manorama saved Bondita from falling. Anirudh when saw Bondita unconscious, his heart sank and ran towards Bondita. He took her in his lap and started to call out her name. Anirudh thanked Manorama for saving His Bondita and wished success to Manorama for the mission. Anirudh took Bondita to the house and again took care of his Anmol Bondita.
He thought something and said - ab yeh ek yahi raasta bacha hai.
[ same as the show he went to talk with Sumati]
A Day before Manorama's Marraige.
The family,including Manorama's had gone to outskirts of Tulsipur, a big mandir of Durgaa Maa.
(Imagination by the writer, no such mandir was there. Sorry if I have hurt anyone's sentiments).
The family pooja was organized. The Pooja was first lead by Anirudh and Bondita as they were the bada beta and bahu of the family ,followed by Naina and Som. Next were ,parents of Manorama and the new to be couple, Joydeep and Manorama .
The Pooja went well ,when a pandit interrupted and said to all the men of the married couples to fill the hairline of the women. Som filled the hairline of Naina and Manoramas father filled the hairline of his wife.
Anirudh and Bondita were only the one who were standing. Bondita thought that Anirudh won't do it so she was about to deny when Anirudh took a pinch of sindoor and filled the hairline.
Bondita and the whole family was surprised. Some sindoor fell on her nose,indicating that her husband will love and cherish her more.
She was blushing thinking this when suddenly the Main pujari of the mandir came and said - putri,aise kyun muskura rhii ho. Tumahre parivaar waake kahan hai.
Bondita- kuch nhi pandit ji. Aur parivaar waale neeche gye hain, mein bhi bas jaa hi rhi thi.
The Maha- Pandit keenly observed her face and said - ek baat bolun bura toh nhi manogi na.
Bondita- nahi pandit jo kahiye na.
Maha pandit- tumhe aage jaake zindagi mein bohot dheerajta se kaam lena hoga.
Bondita- mein samjhi nhi.
Maha pandit - kabhi kabhi,dusron ke kiye karya man ko dehela dete hain,saiyam chootne ka avsar aata hai.Kintu aise samay saiyam banaye rakhna.Apne man par ankush rakhna adhik avashak hota putri.
He blessed her and went away.
Bondita couldn't understand anything but a fear gripped in her heart and mind.
Batuk came and called her. She came out of her revive and went with him.
Night, 11:00 pm.
Anirudh's study.
Anirudh was keeping something on the table. Bondita was in the kitchen preparing coffee for Anirudh. She seemed lost somewhere. Probably thinking about Pandits words.
She took the coffee and marched towards the study.
She saw Anirudh sitting on the sofa , with closed eyes.
Anirudh could feel her presence but didn't open her eyes.
Bondita silently came and kept the coffee on the table. She sat beside Anirudh .
Silence had engulfed them. Everyone else In the house had slept. Only they were the ones who were awake.
Anirudh finally utterd- tum soyi nhi abhi tak.
Bondita- neend nhi aa rhi .
Anirudh- kyun.
Bondita- man bechain hai.
Anirudh- kya hua?
Bondita- Pata nhi par ek ajeeb sa dar hai man mein.
Anirudh- kaisa dar.
Bondita- kuch galat toh nhi hone wala na? Hum..hum humesha ek saath rahenge na?
Anirudh finally opened his eyes and said- Haan Bondita, hum humesha ek saath rehenge.
Bondita, pinching her throat- shotti?
Anirudh- shotti.
Again the silence engulfed them.
Anirudh suddenly stood up from the couch and went towards the study table. He silently stood there.
Bondita - kya mein ek baar apki chair mein baith sakti hoon.
Anirudh- Aaj tak nhi pucha ,ab kyun?
Bondita- bas aise hi.
Anirudh nodded without turning or looking at her .
Bondita stood up ,went towards the study and sat on the chair. She didn't look up. She didn't know the reason but she didn't want to look at him.
Anirudh, took something from the table and came towards her. (They didn't look at each other.)
Bondita- kya laaye ho?
Anirudh- roshogulle.
Bondita- ek badaam?
Anirudh- hmm.
Bondita- khilayiye.
Anirudh - tum khud khaalo.
Bondita- hak toh sirf aapka tha na?
Anirudh didn't say anything. He took out one Roshogulla and forwarded it to her. She ate the Roshogulla. Still didn't look at eachother.
Bondita stood up and took the coffee.
She came towards him and kept on the study table. (Still not looking at eachother.)
Bondita- aap ke liye banai thi. Peeke batayiye,kaisa lga?
Anirudh drank the coffee and said - achi bani thi. Thank you.
Bondita- apne thank you kaha?
Anirudh - Haan . Kyun?
Bondita- aaj aapne nakhre nhi dikhaye.
Anirudh- man nhi hua.
And yet again they stood in silence.
11:55 pm.
Anirudh- jao jaake so jao.
Bondita- hmm
Bondita turned and Anirudh too turned. Both were not looking at eachother.
Suddenly both of them utterd together.
Anirudh/Bondita- ek cheez maang sakta/sakti hoon.?
Both suddenly had a little smile on their faces. They remembered the car scene.
Flashback.
Anirudh and bondita together - mujhe kuch kehna hai
Both looked at each other for a while then turned their faces.
Mein iss shaadi ko nhi maanta/maanti.
Parivaar walon ke mein samjha dunga, tum uski fikar mata karna. Bondita nodded.
Flashback ends.
Anirudh/Bondita- Maango/ Maangiye.
The smile grew wider and tears rolled down their cheeks which they were controlling till now.
Anirudh/Bondita- kya mein aapke/tumhare gale lag sakta/sakti hoon?
And Finally both turned towards eachother. Looked at eachother. They took slow steps towards each other. Anirudh and Bondita slowly looked at each other. Anirudh slowly opened and widened his arms a little. Bondita raised her arms and slowly put around his back hugging him. Anirudh wrapped his one hand around her shoulder and the other caressing her hairs. Both had closed their eyes.
The clock struck at 12 and stopped. The hands of the clock stopped at 12. And suddenly the lights went out. The windows were open. The moon which had hidden itself behind the clouds, suddenly came out. It witnessed the hug of the couple. The clouds disappeared in the sky, no stars were there to accompany the moon. The was shining brightly.
Probably for the last time the moon shown itself bright.
Probably the study witnessed their laugh,cry,joy,happiness and sweet yet funny conversation, coco talks for the last time.
Probably it was the last time he would make her eat Ek Badaam waale Roshogulle from his own hands.
Probably it was the last time that she had made Coffee for him by her own hands.
Probably this was their last hug and a proper conversation.
Probably for the last time they were together.
They came out of from eachothers embrace and smiled at eachother. As soon as they came out , the clock started again and the moon suddenly disappeared from the sky,behind the clouds.
Bondita turned and silently turned to leave. She gave a look to the study and left the study.
Anirudh saw her leaving the study.
He went and closed the door.
Bondita was walking through the stairs. She went to the room and closed the door.
[Simultaneous scenes.]
Both leaned to the doors and let out a sigh. Tears rolled down their cheeks.
One was known to the reason and the other wasn't known but was still crying. Why? She did not know. She just felt crying and she cried. Anirudh too cried.
She joined her hands and prayed - hay Maa. Kuch Galat na ho. Vinti hai tere se.
Anirudh too joined his hands and said - hay maa ,mein jo karne jaa rha hoon, uske liye maaf kardena.
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"Chahaton ka maza,
Faaslon mein nhi
Aaa chupa loon tumhe
Haunslon mein kahin.
Sabse upar hai likha hai
Tere naam ko
Khwahishon se Jude
Silsilon mein kahin- { for Bondi}
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Khud ko khokar tujhko paya
Iss tarah se mujhko jeena aaya
Teri hasi, meri khushi,meri khushi tu hi,
Tose Naina jab se mile
Tose Naina jab se mile
Ban gye silsile
Tose Naina Jab se mile
Ohh sudh budh khoyi hai khoyi meine
Ohh jaan gavai gavai meine
Basaya hai tujhko dhadkan mein
Saanvare...." - { for Ani}
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Was it really a last time ? No ,the destiny isn't this cruel. They will meet again but by facing difficulties. They will yet always fight together and stand together again. When they will reunite, no one in the nature knew. Days,months or years may be. Not even the creator of human beings knew,except the destiny.
They will again meet and reunite.
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Hello lovelies,
Tell how the chapter was in the comments section and do vote.
I am sorry of I made you guys cry or emotional.
Didn't mean to do so.
The idea suddenly popped in my mind and I wrote it down.
Also to clear the confusion when Anirudh called Bondita " Chanchala" was because I found their relation little similar to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. Vishnu jii calls maa Laxmi " chanchala" with love and adoration. Maa Laxmi is called chanchala because her mind and soul is considered as innocent and desperate as a kid. I found the similarity here with Anirudh and Bondita. Also Vishnu jii and Maa Laxmi had faced many separation but at the end they were together due to their true love.
If by writing the above paragraph I have hurt someone sentiments then I am whole heartedly sorry. I didn't Mean to nor ever wish to do so.
I had let Anirudh called Bondita as chanchala because I found Bondita as very Chanchal .
Chanchala is a Sanskrit adjective basically referring to the unsteady vacillating nature of human mind and actions which need to be stilled, neutralized or controlled for gaining right speech and vision.
I can't say when I will show the reunion of Anidita but I promise I will show it.
Regards
Your writer ❤