Rudhita - Jeene Bhi De

Calming Him Like A Mother Does (2)

Bondita was waiting for Anirudh. She had made everyone assured and had asked them to sleep as she will be up waiting for Anirudh. She qas roaming near the door, waiting for him. She neither had lunch nor dinner. She knew if Anirudh gets to know this, he will be mad but she cared less. It was almost 12 am, and she was feeling dizzy. Soon she felt the world going round and round, and was about to fall when a firm grip held her.

She held the person by her shoulders and stood up with support. Opening her eyes, she looked at the person and found out that it was Anirudh. Without wasting a second, she hugged him.

"Itne der tak bahar kyun the aap? Mein kitna dar gayi thi aapko Pata hai? Meri chodiye, Kaka sasoor ji aur baaki gharwaale kitna dar gaye the. Jaise taise toh meine unhe sambhala aur sone ke liye bhej diya." Bondita said without taking a break in between. She broke the hug and looked at Anirudh who was looking at nothing in particular.

Before she could ask anything, Anirudh just walked away to their room. Bondita looked at his disappearing figure and sighed. She went to the dining table and taking some food in the plate, she walked towards their room.

The doors of the room were slightly open which she pushed a little. As she walked inside she saw him standing near the window looking at the back sky. Keeping the plate on the bed, she walked near him and kept her hand on his shoulder. Anirudh was taken aback and he turned around. He took a deep breath and sighed, knowing it was Bondita.

"Ab tak soyi kyu nahi?" Anirudh asked looking down at his feet. Bondita without answering that question said "Baba kehte the, jisne kuch galat kiya hai wahi nazrein churate hai. Kya aapne kuch galat kiya hai?"

Anirudh nodded in No and slowly looked at her. "Toh phir?" Bondita said. Small tears fell down formed near his eyes, to which Bondita gently wiped it away. She held his hand and made him sit on the bed. She sat near Jim and took the plate of food and kept it on her lap. Tearing up a small amount rice she mixed it with the curry and held it near his lips.

"Bondita man nahi.." Anirudh said to which Bondita said "Aap apne man ke liye khate hai ya pait ke liye?Bina khaaye aise toh tabyat kharab ho jayegi na. Please.." Bondita said to which Anirudh again denied.

" Agar aap nahi khayenge toh mein bhi bina khaaye soh jaungi." Bondita said and smiled slyly. "Tumne ab tak khaana nahi khaya?" Anirudh asked to which Bondita made  a puppy face and nodded.

Anirudh frowned a little and took the plate from her. Tearing up small peoce of chapati he dipped in the sabzi and forwarded towards her. Bondita did the same. Anirudh sighed and ate and Bondita too ate. They for the first time, have had made each other like this. Soon they plate was deprived of any food. Bondita took a corner of her saree and wiped his lips, while Anirudh looked at her emotionally because he remembered whenever he was upset his mother used to make him eat and wipe up his lips.

"Mein abhi aayi.." Bondita said and went downstairs to keep the plate. She poured milk in a glass and mixed Haldi. She went to the room to see Anirudh was sitting in the same position. Bondita sat near him and gave him the glass. Anirudh took it and sat just like that.

"Doodh ko aise kyun nihaar rahe hai? Pijiye na." Bondita said to which Anirudh was again about to deny but seeing her pleading face, he drank it. Bondita took the glass and kept it aside. Anirudh lied down on the bed and Bondita lied down beside him, after turning off the lights.

After Some Time
2:00 am

Bondita was asleep when she woke up by noises. Anirudh wasn't able to sleep. He just sat, making Bondita worry. "Kya hua?" Bondita said turning up bed lamp and sitting beside him. " I am sorry, meri wajah se tumhari neend.."

"Paagol maanush, bolbe ki houeche?" Bondita said to which Anirudh said "Neend nahi aa rahi.".

Bondita kept quiet. She thought of something but was nervous to ask. She just held his hand and pulled him. Anirudh fell on her lap to which he looked at her shock.

" Yeh..yeh Kyaa kar rahu ho tum?" Anirudh asked while Bondita gave a sheepish smile. "Aakhein band karo, aur shhh." Bondita said to which Anirudh looked at her confused.

Before he could speak, Bondita kept her hand on his mouth and told him to close his eyes. Anirudh was annoyed but still listened to her.
Bondita slowly ruffled and patted his head. She removed her hand from his mouth. She observing him and was pleased that her idea was working. Anirudh was calm and relaxing slowly.

Soon after sometime he slept. Bondita sighed and was about to keep his head on the pillow when Anirudh moved a little closer and held her hand. Holding it tightly and keeping it under his cheek, he mumbled " Mat chodo.. please".

Bondita smiled and leaned and kissed his forehead. She continued patting his head and whispered "Mein waada karti hoon, mein aapko Kabhi bhi nahi chodungi." Saying this she closed her eyes and sat with support of bed.

Anirudh though he was sleeping, smiled in his sleep. Someone was observing this from outside the door and it was none other than Kaka. He was smiling and crying together. Closing the door, he walked to his room. Not before going to temple and praying for his son and daughter happiness.

Next Morning

Anirudh woke up early,since he was an early riser. As he opened his eyes, he looked at Bondita's face. Seeing up the surroundings he  remembered that last night he had slept Ik her lap. Waking up slowly so that she doesn't get disturbed, he sat on the bed. He saw how uncomfortably she was sleeping. Getting up, he leaned and picked her up in a bridal style and made her lie down again on the bed.

He smiled seeing her sleeping comfortably. Covering her up with the blanket, he sat beside her and held her hand. He didn't know what made him do so, but he did. He saw a pen and paper and wrote something. After writing , he kept it aside on the table.

He caressed and patted her cheek, to which she snuggled to the pillow. He giggled a little. He got up and was about to leave, when he bent down and kissed her forehead.

Walking inside the washroom, he saw himself in the mirror. Splashing some water, he wiped his face on the towel. Looking at himself, he said " It's time..".