ENDEARMENT (ON HOLD)

Zealed Solace

02-12-1929

The Sun eagerly waiting to rise and engulf the earth into its warmth, there stood them being caught in the act of togetherness.

Unable to fathom more, though stunned was unfazed realising the owner of the voice, his brother Veer. Leaving a breath asked him to move from their way also told he will explain it later, Even so annoyed it irked more when Veer noticed his dada's hold tightening on hers as they left the place in calm.

Tranquil filled in the atmosphere in contrast to their perturbed hearts as the duo after cherishing their serene night walked towards the village, stealing glances midway which would be their only ally and rescue in near future.

Nearing the neem tree apart from the Chakraborthy mansion paused instantly and glanced at another as if trying to discern the unspoken. Minutes passed their eyes unwilling to leave each other yet procuring strength he let go of her hands only to see her run in flash without any looking back.

Concealing the sorrow with fake smile entered into the haveli to be greeted by his suspicious brothers and before them squeaking on him, he spoke "tho aaj din rath apne Anirudh dada ke sath bithne ke liye tayar ho? Nahi toh tayar hojaye aaj ka din mere bhaiyon keliye." His excited statement puzzled them yet no doubt left them beaming at the thought.

Even though when he broke the news of his departure to his family war of words took place yet resolving all he spent the whole day chattering, munching, enjoying and rejoicing with his brothers who by now looked contented by his efforts yet the void still existed at her miss and her disregard hurt him.

The night soon past giving way to new day, new hopes though saddened at the departure gaining courage prepared himself for a new beginning, with all being ready sat uptight drowning in her memories and intervened by a hand on his shoulder, opened eyes to see his kaka with tears.

He whined "kaka, abb aap yese aasun bhahayenge tho mein ja saktha hoon kya?" wiping his kaka's tears off, "aur janthe nahi Zamindaar rote nahi."

Soon received a smack, his kaka spoke back "Gadeda, hum ro nahi rahe. waise bhi Bondita jaise bathe karne lage ho abb" paused for a minute and handing a satin cloth, looking him perplexed spoke again "yeh lo, yeh dene aye hain hum yehaan. Yeh tumhari maa ki hai matlab tumhari shubra maa ki hai, isse abbse tum hi dyaan se sambhalo kyunki yeh uski aakri nishani hai humare pass, waise bhi yeh khood Binoy dene chahtha par bechare ko himmat nahi tha." saying it left immediately.

Admist all his clothes and disordered files filled cases, he stood there unwrapping it and once perceived smiled subtely remembering his mother, the lady he loved above all. Intervening him, heard a gentle blare and when looked up spoting none turned back but once hearing the clank turned again facing the door.

With a mischief grin spoke "jantha hoon, tum yehi ho bahar aa jaou agar nahi ayee tho mein zaroor pakadunga mere titli ko" to which being astound right away she appeared before him afterwhich looked back trying to find such person with that asked him "par yehaan tho sirf mein hoon, aapki Bondita par aap kisko bula rahe hai, sakha babu?" Words full of innocence.

Bending to her height, pulling her cheeks affectionately replied "tum hi ho mere titli aur kisko bulaounga mein, tum, tum ho mere pyaari si nanhi si titli abb se yese hi bulaounga mein tuje" to which she instantly retorted with hands on hip "kyun Bondita naam hai na mera. Toh yeh kyun?"

Controlling his grin he replied again "kyunki jab tum muje itni naam deh sakthi ho toh kya mein tuje titli nahi pukar saktha hoon kya? Waise bhi yeh tera daak naam hai aur sirf mein hi pukarunga tuje yese aur koi nahi. Samje. Yeh mera haq hai sirf mera apni Bondita per." Her eyes sparkled and passed smiled.