Tum Pass Ho

quid pro quo

I and Chandrachur departed to our respective places knowing the malefactor is either in RC Mansion or in Das Kothi but whom he/she can be and if someone from my family is plotting it against me then why was it mandatory to call at Das Kothi that late night hour as soon as I was done with my confession in front of Vaijanti.

Direct confrontation with anyone will be preposterous, l know. Being vigilant and forgery against my own family Argh! Dugga ma, is the only recourse left to attain the truth.

Dugga Ma! I know you will be helping us out in absolving all 3 of us from ongoing counterfort marriages. Ma, Shower you blessings and I reached home silently praying and pondering about the culprit.

"Are Anirudh Beta, you came?" 

"Yes Baba, where is kaka?"

"He is guiding house helves for tomorrow's arrangements."

"Okay Baba."

"Come soon, we will have Dinner together."

"Ji Baba."

Raina was playing with her Som kaku, I saw him playing with her. Vaijanti's newly bought saree is placed near her side of cushions and my dress was at my end. 

I quickly got freshen up roaming around Kaka, Baba, Bihari, Som, Batuk trying to find any clue whom might have called Das Bari if not me.

Fidgeting my hands I reached till dinning table, Bihari and Vaijaynti served the food and I ate chewing slowly trying to determine who is the one who holds this much begrudge against me and loves Vaijanti equally opposite that he wants Vaijayanti must stay in this house but just staring at these smiling face will not reveal anything, I need to find smarter way.

"Anirudh, Anirudh!"

"Hm-ha kaka, han Kaka"

"Eat Fast Beta, Bahu is waiting, she also needs rest to look fresh after all you and Bahu are the ones who will be welcoming Basu's tomorrow."

"why me and Vaijanti, not Baba and Sampoorna Ma?"

"She informed in the afternoon that with all the 6 kids she is enjoying in Darjeeling and Kids too don't want to come soon so, she isn't home yet."

"Kaka, but this is wrong know. in front of elders we will be welcoming them."

"Absolutely not. If Som and Basu's Daughter admires each other for engagement and wedding you both will accompany Sampoorna and Binoy at main entrance." he smiled at me and I had to smile back.

"Bihari, Batuk, Binoy, Som, Bahu I have already explained you all. Except Bahu and Anirudh you all take care of pending works for tomorrow let them take rest, both went to market, they must be feeling tired." He remarks like his useless talks flutters our stomach and heart altogether so keeping mum with subtle smile is what I react at him.

Soon the restless night passed and Basu's came in the morning by 10. Som and Avantika approved each other as their future better halves. I imagined my Younger cute Bondita there in Yellow saree with long hair Braid adoring her front in place of Avantika and instead of Somnath I was standing other side of table placed between them. 

That exquisite trance broke as they end up talking and Som snapped at me. 

"Then Mr. Trilocahan and Binoy we can finalize the date for engagement and wedding too." Basu's put their point forward without wasting a time.

"Sure, Mr. and Mrs. Basu even I am thinking to fix the engagement date on coming Sunday, if you both agree."

"We agree with you Mr. Trilochan." elders happily exchanged smile at each other. and with some 11 rupees neg given to Som and Avantika elders approved their relation for forever.