ENDEARMENT (ON HOLD)

Penchant Teaching Session

Just a month left out for their final exams, all four were equally tensed.

Moreover, the sudden decision of Anirudh and Veer teaching them separately had made them uneasy. Saudamini quivered fearing the meet while Bondita was all nervous, Batuk was the most perturbed being well known of his dada's study shade and Ayesha was new yet was excited for the group study.

Getting all ready and grabbing the needed stationary, she stood there before the threshold of the magnificent Roy Choudary Haveli.

Saudamini, Ayesha with Batuk were inside talking as there was still time for their class to start, and there she stood still unable to move.

Buttoning the last button on his waist coat, walked to the hall. His steps halted noticing her lost, unmoved. Then remembered the reason, his Lakshmi kaki had informed earlier.

"Jab tak mere Sakha babu wapas nahi ajathe... tab tak mein bhi nahi aoungi iss haveli ke andar." Squealed a twelve year old Bondita.

A smile curled his lips, as he walked straight to her.
Seeing him, her face brightened. She noticed his smile and it again did something to her, unknown yet the hesitation was clear on her.
He forwarded his right hand, her eyes questioned to which he gestured to hold. Soon obligingly held out her left hand in his, tightly gripped.
With him holding her hand gently, she entered into the haveli after six long years.
The haveli were she grew, found the reason behind her life, her happiness.

Moving in, she let go off his hands and swirled in joy. Her elation evident in her glistening eyes.

As she swirled lost in the beatific memories of the past with her pati babu, her eyes spot them his eyes that were fixed on her.
His sight was piercing yet she was yearning for it to prolong.

Turning around this time spot the duo, and with the past the harsh truth too surfaced on her mind. Reminding herself of the woeful information, her eyes saw him as he too noticed the duo.
The soon to be married duo Veer - Saudamini.

Moving to his side, she asked in doubt concerned.
"Aapko dukhtha nahi..."

Knowing her well, his answer quick
"Dukhtha nahi."

"Par Pari didi ko matab apne pyaar ko..." Her words were cut.

"Apne bachpan ki dost ke liye bahut kush hoon, mein." He was affirming.

"Par.." she was puzzled.

Nearing more onto her, he whispered in her ears "Haan, apne pyaar ko kisi ke sath nahi dekh saktha... kabhi nahi. Isiliye tuje savdhaan rehna hoga..."

She was perplexed at his words and the hidden meaning while he playfully smirked.

"Baudi....," Badri bawled, storming and hugging her by her waist making her stumble few steps.

"Badri..." she called back sweetly at her little devar who was still stuck to her.

As the duo spoke, Anirudh chuffed their  bond. Admiring her.

In study,
Four small table chairs were placed in order. Two in a row.
Ayesha sat first with Bondita at back while frowning Batuk sat behind Saudamini making Bondita Batuk parallel to each other.

It was Maths, next would be Science and Anirudh had given each of them different set of sums to know their level.
"Muje adhe gante mein sab ka sawal chahiye, koi shararthi yah badmashi nahi chalega... warna dand milenge. Sabko." He ordered stern and all gulped.

Batuk lowered scratching his pencil on the wooden desk, the noise disturbing Bondita.
"Batuk..." she growled slowly.

"Kya hai Baudi? Kya huha.." Batuk was very vexed at the distance created between him and his love, Ayesha.