Anirudh who didn't visit Bondita today from the morning, it was making her heart shatter but she believes him more than anything. So, she only knocked on his cabin's door but he didn't open the door. She pushed it a little a found he is resting his head on the chair's back. she thought not to disturb him but he murmured.
"Bondita! aa jao baitho, kuch help chaiye?"
"nahi patibabu bas dekhne aayi thi aap thik hai ki nahi?"
"Han Bondita, mai thik hu, bas nind puri na hone ki vjah se thoda sir dard kar raha hai "
"are pati babu, rukiye maai abhi coffee bolti hu"
"Nahi Bondita bas baitho, mai thik hu, coffee mai khud bol dunga..."
"Thik ha patibabu.... par kuch sawal hai mann me puch lu ...?"
"han pucho na..."( He adjusts himself on chair properly to talk to her)
"Patibabu aap kal kaha rah gaye the, mujhe bahut darr lag raha tha, bataiye na"
"Bondita, ek dost hai meri, bachpan ki bhi kah sakti ho, uske case k silsile me milne gaya tha, jab hum baatein kar rahe the tab barsaat tez hone lagi toh usne mujhe wahi rukne k liye bol diya toh bas der ho gayi, aur laga tum so gay hogi toh pareshan na karu..... bas"
"Toh kya case hai patibabu, kya woh thik hai ab ?"
"Han Bondita woh thik hai mai case tumhe baad me samjhata hu aur bolta hu case ko lena hai ya nahi"
"Thik hai patibabu... mujhe aap par pura bharosa hai." offers him some water and leaves the cabin.
In next two three days -
Anirudh Informed Bondita, yes! He is taking his friend's case and he has to visit Devipur more often if required.
She nodded yes and he took coffee. On the same day Shivam appears in Bondita's cabin with a broad smile, he gives her bunch of yellow roses and a gift too,
Shivam- Hello! Bondita kaisi ho ?
Bondita- Are Shivam aap, mai toh khub acchi hu ....aap bataiye kitne dino se milne nahi aaye lagta hai business me kafi vyast hai aap.
Shivam- han Bondita, waise vyast toh tummme hona chahta hu mai (under his breaths)
Bondita- Kuch kaha aapne?
Shivam- nahi toh!
bondita- Kahiye kaise aana hua?
Shivam- ek case lekar aaya tha kya tum ladogi mea case.
Bondita- Pahle aap case ki details dijiye phir mai kuch kah sakti hu?
Shivam- yeh rahi sari details, and hands her one file.
Bondita stands up on her feet after seeing the case file- Shivam, aap yeh file yahi rakh jaiye mai aapko kal bata paungi ki mai yeh case lungi ya nahi.
Shivam- jaisi tumhari marzi, and when his eyes stopped on her stomach.
Shivam- Bondita! really? when ?
Bondita- tomorrow? I will let you know tomorrow.
Shivam- Ok, let it be. I will take a leave.(and he left the place with totally opposite expressions when he entered).
When he left she asked Anirudh to come for a discussion and after a discussion, she concluded that she is not going to take his case.
After work hours when they reached home. once again the unknown caller called.
Anirudh- Yes! Barrister Roy choudhary speaking.
The caller- No, would like to have a small discussion with Barrister Bondita instead.
Anirudh- Sure! why not?
The caller- Thank you!
Bondita- Yes, tell me.
The caller- Bondita, I told you, i would like to be your husband after you deliver the baby. we will make one ours. It was not expected rom your husband, who didn't really liked you much before you were london return. so how come this now... no worries...mistakes happens. and see now he has taken his childhood friend's case now. aren't you jealous?(He told everything in one go without letting Bondita speak.
Bondita hung the call. and hugged her patibabu and started crying bitterly.
"Patibabu Shivam itne bure Q ban gaye hai .....aur woh aisi baatein Q kar rahe hai mujhse."
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