Throughout The Heaven And The Earth

Chapter 4

In Ooty.

Anirudh had already booked a individual cottage like room instead of being in a lodge. It is just a room with Single bed and small kitchen setup at corner of the room and a bathroom. It's for tourists.

It's so chill there. They entered in. It's alone 7 pm. Already the temperature is 14°C.

Bondita: Only a single bed?

Anirudh: Yeah, I booked this room just for me. Who dreamt of you being here along with me?

Bondita: How will we sleep here?

Anirudh: Why this sudden worries? You are worrying just like we used to sleep on the same bed. I'll sleep on the floor just like we used to.

Bondita: No..!

Anirudh's eye brow lifted.

Bondita: I... I mean... I... Temperature here is too low. You can't sleep on the floor just like Chennai.

Anirudh: Why this sudden concern?

Bondita: It... It's... Huh... Not a concern actually... What if you get sick? I don't know to drive a car, i don't know where the hospital is and more over that... You'll make me to take care of you. That's why...!

Anirudh: I see, so this is your worry, hn? Don't worry, I'll be alright.

They settles in. Anirudh made tea using kettle there. Bondita is just looking at him.

He then served her a cup and he took his cup then sat next to her.

Bondita is about to speak something but he gets a phone call.

He attends it and walks out of the room.

Bondita thinks: What's wrong with him? Why can't he just speak to his friend here itself?!

She doubts on him and drinks the tea. After half an hour, he entered it inside. Bondita stares at him.

Anirudh: Uffff... It's so chill outside.

He rubs his hands to keep him warm. He then took a blanket and spreads it on the floor.

Bondita: Hummm...

He looks at her.

Bondita: You... You can...

Anirudh: What?

Bondita: You can sleep on the bed.

She said by looking down.

Anirudh: Are you serious?

Bondita: Hn, come up. Let's share it. It's so chill. I can't even keep by feet down. I am not that rude to make you sleep on the floor in this temperature.

Anirudh: It's okay. I'll be fine. This bed is small already. It only fits you.

Bondita: It's okay, I'll adjust come up.

Anirudh looks at her, she is looking down.

Anirudh: Nah, it's fine. I'll be fine here.

He spread the blanket and laid over it. Bondita is just losing her temper.

He took out his phone and started scrolling it. Bondita is on her bed looking at the ceiling. Soon she fell asleep but Anirudh didn't.

It's 1 am. He is just looking at their wedding photos and smiling at it. He also thinks of Bondita's behavioral changes which makes him to blush. Bondita turned towards him in sleep and noticed him smiling at the phone.

She opened her eyes and looked at him silently. He knew that she is looking at him but pretends like he didn't noticed.

Bondita looks at the clock and then at him.