Barrister Babu: A Tale Retold

14 ~ Outing

"I'm Bondita Prosenjit Das. Likewise here and I'm sorry for the earlier." She said.

"Yeah, that's fine- Wait, what?" Anirudh was shocked, "Pardon me, but please say your name again?"

"Bondita Prosenjit Das."

"Wha- you're Barrister Prosenjit Das' daughter?"

"Yes, why?"

Anirudh's eyes twinkled in delight. He exclaimed, "Your father is my inspiration! I aspire to become like him one day."

"That's really nice to hear." Bondita stated, with a warm smile on her face.

As they continued to talk about the topics common to them, Saudamini watched and smiled at them. She wished that they get married to each other.

Saudamini came with a tray of snacks and tea. Bondita declined, stating that she had to arrange all her belongings in the bedroom.

Saudamini and Anirudh sat down for catching up for all these years. As they talked about friendships and love, Anirudh opened up on his failed love story and friendships.

Saudamini found it the best time to suggest Bondita as a potential suitor for Anirudh.

"Ani, why don't you try courting Bondita? I feel she is perfect for you. Just a suggestion."

"No, I don't think we are compatible. And I don't trust myself with a person like her."

"Arey, how can you say this with confidence? You don't even know her, yet you're talking like this. And, no one can be perfect. Because-"

"Perfect people aren't real humans and real humans aren't perfect. Sorry that I eavesdropped on the conversation." Bondita finished the sentence.

"See? If 'beauty with brains' had a face, it has to be Bondita. Oh, the sass that flows out of her mouth. Seriously, people are genuinely offended and stunned into silence by her sass."

"Okay, you guys are supposed to catch up with your lives, why are you discussing about me?"

"Well, I wanted to know about you, so I asked Mini."

"Okay, that's fine, I guess." Saying that, she walked back to the bedroom.

"Thank you for saving me, Ani. But honestly, consider my suggestion. Please?"

"Okay. I will."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!"

Saudamini got up and went out to the garden for watering the plants. Anirudh decided to venture into her house, to locate Bondita and try and talk to her. As he entered Saudamini's bedroom, Bondita was standing on her tiptoes on a faulty stool, arranging her achievements in the display shelf alongside Saudamini's achievements.

The stool gave away and Anirudh rushed to catch Bondita in order to prevent her from getting hurt. Anirudh felt strange sensations as he held her in his arms. Bondita too, felt something, but shook it off.

Anirudh made Bondita stand and insisted on helping. He took a sturdier stool and placed all of her certificates and cups in the places she wanted them to be. He was proud of all the achievements she had.

"Wow Bondita, you're taking his help? This is so unusual for you."

"No no, I insisted on helping. Your best friend was about to injure herself even more." Anirudh narrated the entire incident and Saudamini playfully glared at Bondita.

At that moment, Veer entered the room.

"Hi guys!"

"Oh hello ji! Long time no see?" Bondita exclaimed and hugged him.