ENDEARMENT (ON HOLD)

Timely Joy

The pitch dark night seemed as calm as scary though walking to the enchanted shadow being the only point and when Anirudh walked to the pond, his steps halted with vivid memories and new hopes.

Impeding him, throwing pebbles on the water she asked "kya aap wahi kade rahenge yah bath bhi karenge?"

Instantly, sat himself beside her with his feet dipped in water along with hers.

He saw her, her growth. For first time, he noticed her physical growth. May be the climate should have acted as a catalyst, though nothing clear he could decipher but concluded that his little Bondita was now a fierce young maiden.

As both focused their eyes on the ripples, the water creating in an unknown joy and merriment.

"Tumhari padayi kaise chal rahi hai? Bondita." He asked, to initiate.

With glint, she replied "bahut achi, sakha babu. Aap dekhiye achi aank se pass hongi iss saal."

He continued, "Muje patha hai, mere Bondita pure vidhyalay mein aval ayegi. Beshak." Both giggled.

As hard he tried to make an eye contact and articulate his feelings through them, it never occurred.

After seconds, observing the anguish in her eyes, he asked "kya huha? Pareshan lag rahi ho?"

With scrutinizing gaze, she asked "yesa kyun laga?"

He whispered, "bina taar wala judav joh hai. Humare bich. Bhool gayi kya?"

She fondly asked, "agar mein aap se kuch puchon toh kya aap muje samjayenge?"

"Hmm... hm. Tumare sawalon ka jawab na doon. Yesa ho saktha kya? Upar se itne salon baad mere Bondita kuch puch rahi hai toh mana kar saktha hoon kya?" He said, forefinger rubbing his chin.

His eyes fixed on her, anticipating while with dour face she asked, "Yeh pyaar kya hai? Sakha babu"

He was taken aback for a moment, as he remained shock noticing him, she continued "mera matlab muje laga sab pyaar ek hi hai. Par lagtha hai yesa nahi hai. Sab alag hai. Alag hai na sakha babu?" Her eyes were full of animation.

Clearing his throat, with subtle smile, he said "Bondita, sab ke liye pyaar ki paribasha alag hoti hai." Still he was unsure about her raising it abruptly.

As she turned herself to face him, he focused on her placid yet delicate face.

"Bondita, Agar kisike sath hum jeena chahe, woh nahi.
Balki kisike bina jeena namumkin lage, woh pyaar hai."

She focused on his absurd words while he stared at her lively eyes full of love.

"Kabhi sirf unki aanke kafi hothe hai tadap se marne ke liye, aur kabhi wahi sukoon banke jeena sikha deti hai."

Her brows furrowed more while his gaze was becoming more steady.

"Aur, aakir kudh woh hi hum... pyaar ki paribasha banke humare dil mein humesha ke liye sama jathe hai."

Showing his hand up above slantedly, to the sky. He assured.

"When two hearts collide to beat as one and souls persist for each other as the deep desires and passion flare up, explode them into serene voluptuous tranquillity even the mighty universe stands for their amalgamation."

She blinked her eyes, while he was stirred up.

"It is as vital as magical,
As magical as fanciable
Atlast as fanciable as eternal."