Anidita: Mending the relationship

WORK: Part VI

Bondita's POV:-

"Bas itna hi! " Som dada said and layed on the sofa comfortably.

"Firr toh aapko koi pareshaani nahi hogi ab? " I asked kaka sasur ji and Som dada.

"Nahi" They both said and I smiled at them.

We sat there for sometime and it was evening. I thought to study for sometime and then make the dinner. Earlier I used to go to Barrister babu for studying but one day when I entered in his study he was teaching Manorama didi.

"Are Bondita tum yaha kyu aayi ho? " He asked me, holding Manorama didi's hand and making her write the words on the slate. I clutched my notebook in anger and counted till five to control my anger.

"Vo main padne aayi thi. Lekin agar aap Manorama didi ko padhane main vyast hai toh main batuk ke saath padh lungi" I added and went from there, controlling my tears. I lost my shikshak babu that day!

I have stopped calling Manorama didi as chhoti patni as it seems so disrespectful and also she is much elder than me. The hum-umra patni of Barrister babu.

I started my self study and was marking some important points with pencil in my science book for making notes later, but then I heard Barrister babu's scream.

"Bondita! Kaha ho tum? "

Ab kya hua inhe? I went in study with the pencil still in my hand and saw him wearing shikshak babu's clothes. At first I became very happy that he will teach me but then he shifted a little and I saw Manorama didi sitting on the study table and studying.

"Aapne bulaya? " I asked him as if I didn't noticed anything.

"Haan vo thodi garma garm luchiyaan le aayo" He replied.

"Maaf kijiye par abhi khaane ka vakt nahi hai" I made an excuse as I wanted to go in my room and study.

"Par tumhara toh yahi kaam haina?"

"Ye kaam patniyon ka hota hai aur main aapki patni nahi hu. Aapki patni Manorama didi hain" I replied with an sarcastic smile.

"Toh tum abhi bhi ye sindoor kyu lagati ho? Abhi bhi shakhapola kyu pehnti ho? " He asked me and I stood there numb. I didn't want to wear these but I have to. If I won't wear these all then everyone will taunt me. I can tolerate there taunts but not the harassment. One day I thought not to wear this all and that was the most dreadful day of my life.

"Aree kya bala ki khoobsurat hai" A boy said as I came from the school. Batuk have took a leave as he was having fever.

I tried to ignore them and started moving from there but they held my hand and tried to touch me. I gathered all my courage and pushed them.

"Aee ladki! Himmat kaise hui mujhe chhune ki? " The boy yelled in anger, wiping off the dust from his clothes. I saw a wooden stick laying there and picked it up.

"Jaise tumhari himmat hui mujhe chhune ki! " I replied with same intensity of anger.

"Ladki hoke itna ghamand? " He said sarcastically and everyone started laughing with him. I hit the stick on his arm and he fell on the ground, groaning in pain.

"Aeee!" His other friends shouted and tried to come near me but I pointed the stick towards them with rage.

"Khabardaar! " I screamed and they stopped abruptly on their place. "Khabardaar jo mere paas aane ki bhi koshish kari toh varna tum log aaj kaali maa ke darshan karoge. "

I turned towards the boy and started hitting him.

"Kya samjhte ho tum khudko? Kisi bhi ladki ko chhu sakte ho? Aur vo ladki kuchh bolegi bhi nahi? Galat! Jab baat ek ladki ki izzat par aati hai toh usse kaali banne main samay nahi lagta! "

Everyone gathered around us and started taunting me but I payed no heed to them.

"Oo kaali maa! "

I heard the most unwanted scream and it was none other than my priya chaalbaaz mami. She didn't left Tulsipur still and was living in Saurav Jamai babu's house.

"Are dekho toh isse. Ek aurat hokar purush par haath utha rahi hai"

"Haan toh kya galat kiya maine? Kya isne nahi chhua mujhe? Kya iski galti nahi hai? "

"Haan toh kyu jaati hai vidyalay, vo bhi apne pati ki pehli patni hokar? " She added and it was enough to enrage me.

"Pehli patni main khud nahi bani, unhone banaya mujhe! Kisi aur se vivaah unhone apni marzi se kiya tha mere kehne par nahi" I yelled at her.

"Haan toh rijha nahi paayi unhe?" A random woman said from the crowd. "Mujhe toh lagta hai ki baanjh hai ye"

Baanjh? What's that? And why are they calling me by this name? I looked at them confused. Mami smirked and whispered in my ears.

"Baanjh ka matlab soch rahi hai? Main batati hu. Baanjh matlab vo aurat jo bachha nahi de sakti "

I looked at her in shock and my body went numb. They are expecting me to give birth? The stick fell from my hands.

The pencil, which I was holding fell from my grip and rolled towards Barrister babu. He bent to pick it up and I slowly took my steps towards my room in an unconscious state. I heard him calling me several times but I didn't stopped and once I reached in my room, I shut the doors closed.

I remember on that day too I came at home in the same way and cried my heart out but today, not even a drop of tear fell from my eyes. I looked at my reflection in mirror. The dark sindoor in my hairline. The shakapola in my hands. The royal saaree belonging to daughter-in-law of Roy Choudharys. All these things were mocking me.

I touched my hairline. The sindoor came on my fingers. Am I doing right? What's my fault? I just wanted to save our relationship. I didn't even left my studies. I was just insecure regarding us. Was it really my mistake? Was it a mistake to mend our relationship? Can we never be together? Is our relationship so fragile that any third person can come between us? Really Barrister babu, you have changed. Changed. A. Lot.

I stared at sindoor in my fingers but then a voice gained my attention.

"Kya soch rahi ho Bondita Ro..... Sorry sorry..... Bondita Das? "

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Hallooo sweetie pies!

So you'll wanted Anirudh and Bondita's face off and so here I am fulfilling your wishes.

Questions from the Chapter:

• Don't you think that this society is so cruel?

• 'Was it a mistake to mend our relationship?' What will you answer to Bondita's this question?

Hope you guys liked the chapter. Don't forget to comment. Please! It really encourages me and do answer the questions which I put at last.

Also, the readers of Barrister babu: Love is Magic, if you want another season to be posted than do follow me and once I hit 50 followers I will post the story. And one more thing. The dialogues will be in hindi.

Okay bye bye

Sayonara~