The trophy wasn't the only thing which Anirudh won that night but also found something which he never expected so. He gazed towards his smiling wife who was happy enough to win the competition.
"I think I love her!", thought Anirudh with a smile onto his face.
"What are you looking at, Pati babu?", asked Bondita by snapping her fingers infront of her husband's fantasizing gaze.
"Nothing!", he replied with a smile as his gaze were all struck onto his wife's jolly face.
"I've found love where it wasn't supposed to be. The person standing infront of me is everything I need. She became my happiness and the one who drives away my pain".
Indeed his thoughts were all consisted of her within that very moment and his eyes were all struck onto his wife, Bondita's happy face.
"I am so proud of you.", interrupted Trilochan Kaka.
"Kaka, you are here?", inquired Bondita surprisingly.
"Why can't I be here? Obviously you both were going to be participating in this competition, it was destined of my presence at this very moment.", replied Trilochan Kaka happily.
"Congratulations, Anirudh Dada and Bodi!", exclaimed Batuk.
Trilochan Kaka instantly pulled Batuk's ears. "Dare you hide things from your family members again!", he said furiously.
"Apologies for that Kaka!"
Giselle entered the scene and congratulated the couple for their victory and so did Rohan.
"I was eventually surprised at first to see Pati babu at your place but I really hope you would take a good rest, Rohan.", uttered Bondita showing her concern towards Rohan's injury
Rohan thanked for Bondita's concern. After Bondita got ready to leave the hall, Anirudh threw an excuse to her and went inside the dressing room where Rohan was present alone.
"You don't need to act more, Rohan babu!", exclaimed Anirudh in his mild tone.
"So you already came to know about it?", said Rohan easily straightening his limping leg and stood straight infront of Anirudh
"Why did you threw an act infront of us?", inquired Anirudh.
"Why did you threw my shoes, Anirudh babu?"
Both Anirudh and Rohan ended up having a loud laugh.
"I love her!", exclaimed Rohan showing up his courage infront of Anirudh.
"I already know that precisely Rohan babu.", replied Anirudh in his descent serious tone.
"I saw you that day unintentionally confessing your love to Bondita at your bungalow."
"Well, apologies for that but I can unfortunately tell you Anirudh babu that I surely got rejected that day. Your wife loves you heartily."
"Life is just not as simple as we think Rohan babu, sometimes we do things which we never at least imagined off. I saving Bondita's life that day 13 years ago and today dancing with her seems so contrary.", replied Anirudh thinking deep.
"So you've already realised your love for her?", inquired Rohan.
"It seem so, today after the dance I realized one thing Rohan babu that all these days I was just trying to make myself understand that I don't love her while I was already under her spells. Indeed it took me time, I can say a lot of time to recognize that those feelings which I thought was of concern out of the term responsibility, was actually of love. I still can't believe that I am in love with a girl whom I never thought of I could ever harbor feelings for.", uttered Anirudh giving a smirk.
"Probably this is what love is, falling for an unexpected person in an unintentional way."
"Yes but Rohan babu I wouldn't have ever realized about it if you weren't there. Like an angel your presence just acted like a catalyst and made me recognize my feelings for my wife. I want to heartily thank you for that and also for today for giving me a chance to dance with my wife."
"No need to thank me Anirudh babu. I didn't do anything for you but I did it for Bondi. My love for her is not that selfish to snatch away her happiness which is attached to you Anirudh babu. Rather than thanking me, why don't you promise me something Anirudh babu?", asked Rohan
"What promise you want from me, Rohan Babu?"
"Promise me, Mr Anirudh that you will never ever hurt Bondita or ever let her shread a tear."
"I promise you so, Rohan babu because her happiness is my happiness and her pain will be surely my pain from now on. Anirudh surely can't live without Bondita.", uttered Anirudh emotionally
"What if you hurt her? What if she ever think of leaving you?", asked Rohan seriously.
The emotional atmosphere among them suddenly ended up being cold enough to give chills.
"If it happens so then I will surely let her go but don't worry Rohan babu that day won't ever come.", replied Anirudh with a smile onto his face.
"Hope so!", uttered Rohan.
Batuk came inside to call Anirudh as they were about to leave back home. Bondita told Rohan to take proper care of himself and give a call to her if he finds any need. Anirudh and Rohan gave a descent smile to eachother and the family bade Rohan a goodbye.
"I hope you will live up to your promise Anirudh babu because if it so happens that Bondita wish to ever leave you then you will find me standing with her against you.", said Rohan confidently to himself and left.
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Anidita: Responsibility Or Love?
FanfictionThe story depicts late 19th century era of British India. It revolves around Barrister Anirudh Roy Chaudhary who marries a 11 year old girl Bondita in order to save her from Sati ritul. He pledges to take responsibility of the eleven year old and ma...