ENDEARMENT (ON HOLD)

Origination

It is true to say that Life is full of surprises, a single second is enough to change its course and direction. It amazes not only the person but makes others difficult to realize and accept the happening. Though Sumathi had witnessed one such turn in her daughter's life, never anticipated it in her destiny.

The moment Rajeev smeared the sacred red powder on her parting, she froze and the next minute he grabbed the auspicious chain made up of blackbeads the mangalsutra tieing it around her neck, her eyes glued to his. His eyes made promises which she could clearly sense. Admist the crowd which raged to give her death, he gifted her life. Her eyes expressed extreme reverence while his gave an assurance.

It was late noon, as he caught hold of her right hand with all rights ambled out of the crowd while they watched helplessly. As they did so, the flowers from the adjacent trees fell over thereby greeting and granting the blessings of nature. As they continued, both hearts sunk in funk thinking about  their response to each other, though their entwined hands told opposite story.

On the other side, Anirudh waited impatiently to meet his sakhi also frequently checked himself with the help of his car's mirror, though seemed unusual to himself it might be because of his insecurity. For fact, he disliked the thought of she appreciating someone, he wanted to be best to her in all possible ways and he made sure of it.

His face radiated with a look of her merry face as Bondita spot him, she returned the same with a glee. As she neared spoke excitedly "sakha babu aap? aapko patha hai ganeeth ki pariksha mein aapki Bondita pure kasha me aval ayi" with that he caught hold of her shoulders, his eyes sparkling with pride he replied "Sabash Bondita, Toh aaj paka tuje inam milni chahiye, kyun?" with that he eyed her the kulfi shop at the adjacent corner, hearing which she joyfully nodded in acceptance and proceeded.

In cherishing his little sakhi he completely ignored his little brother who was clearly displeased at the act of his brother, though adjusted to routine he grumpily followed them. As soon as Anirudh ordered, Batuk said "Dada, aajkal aap muje bhool gaye aapko sirf boudi dikthi hai. Kabhi kabhi toh muje lagtha hai aap sirf boudi se pyar karthe mujse nahi" to which he immediately regretted his mistake and started to speak just to get interrupted by her laugh, while doing so she spoke "lagtha hai, yeh kya Batuk? Yehi toh sach hai sakha babu mujse sabse jyaada pyaar karthe hai" hearing which instantly smile appeared on Anirudh's lips, also felt embarrassed so quickly looked left and right to make sure none had heard them, though he liked her saying or may be her confidence in saying such, he began to say while she continued "jaise mein sakha babu ko karthi hoon, hai na sakha babu?" he was on cloud nine, felt ecstatic though he wanted to accept and refuse at the same time. She raised her eyebrows in questioning, to which he nodded widely like a possessed soul. Her laugh continued in victory as his eyes glued to her serene laughter.

Extremely annoyed with little tears Batuk said "Muje kisi se bath nahi karni, koi muje pasandh nahi kartha. Mein chali." Bondita looked at her dejected friend's face, felt sorry for him so to lighten him. She stopped Batuk from leaving and gave him a pot kulfi and said " Arey ruko, yeh lo. Yeh kya tumari ankon mein, tuje patha nahi Zamindaar rote nahi" with that Batuk wiped off his tears as she pulled his cheeks and continued  "aur tuje kya lagtha hai koi tuje pasandh nahi kartha, itni golu molu sa hai tu, tuje bina pasandh kare koi reh saktha hai kya?" Batuk asked "shotti boudi?" She replied "shotti". With that Batuk's lost smile returned then she signalled him to have the kulfi and gave hers too which brightened his face. For once Anirudh checked his own cheeks, but was chuffed with her act and adored their bond.

Later to which, he asked the driver to take Batuk home while he accompanied her as he felt so. As both proceeded towards her house, she chatted non stop while he heared her all the way. Nearing to her house, his leg froze, eyes widened and was startled as she saw him, she too viewed at the sight of his eyes only to get dumbfounded.