The Next Morning....

Bondita and Anirudh woke up due to his alarm... He switched it off...

Anirudh-: Sorry... Your sleep got disturbed...

Bondita-: No.. No... Its completely fine!.. Infact its good.... I needed to wake up early today.... Their are a few Rituals we have to perform...

She said with her eyes lowered... And Anirudh sighed listening about rituals... They knew it was gonna be a difficult day... Full of Romantic rituals and teasing... But they quickly got dressed and went down... Bondita noticed how handsome he was.... But he hardly paid attention towards his wife...which saddened her a bit... But she smiled masking her sadness...

Coming down...

Shubra-: Aray aagye tum dono!... Aao bahu pehle aarti karlo!... Phir baaki rasmein karenge!...

Bondita obeyed and went with her Mother-in-law.... Anirudh and other men too followed them and the aarti started...Bondita sung melodiously.... And everyone was happy.... But Anirudh was worried about Saudamini...

Soon after the Arti... Bondita went for her "Pehli Rasoi"... And prepared Kheer for all...Everyone blessed her and Kaka gave her a "Pushtaini haar" as Shagun....

Anirudh's POV...

"Indeed she is a perfect bahu.... Just like everyone wanted!... Unlike Mini, She knows how to do the Morning aarti and she sings well too.... She is a great cook... And ofcourse a good Bahu... As Kaka wanted... I hope he is happy now... Afterall its all for him and Maa... Baba wont have cared much about whom do I marry....Whatever... I must find out a way to meet my Mini... She must not be in a good state of mind... I must meet her.... But how?!... Shall I ask Bondita for help?... No no!... It might be awkward... But I dont even have any other option!..."

Thinking this he moved to his study and started writing something... But his mind was not supporting him... He had no ideas at all!...

Soon Bondita came in to call him for the rituals....

Anirudh-: Umm.... Bondita.... I must not ask u... But would you please help me?!.... Only if you dont mind!

Bondita-: Barrister Babu!... We are friends!.... And friends dont ask, they order!... Pls tell me!....

Anirudh was happy and relieved that he had atleast someone by his side... But still he was unsure about the help he wanted...

Anirudh-: Actually... Vo... I want to go to Meet Mini... Vo kabse akeli hogi.... Shaadi ke functions mein... I couldn't meet her... But Maa ko kya bolu?!... Unhone Court jaane se bhi mana kiya hai... Toh will u be able to help me?!

Bondita's Smile left her face... And she lowered her head... But soon she looked at him with a sweet smile...

Bondita-: Bas Itni si baat?.... I have an idea!...you just do as I say!...But first lets do the Rasms!...

They went out and did the rituals... Everyone was really happy and congratulated the new couple.... Shubra and Bondita served the food.... And soon all the guests left... Anirudh looked at Bondita with hope... And she nodded... She went to Shubra Ma...

Bondita-: Maa! Mujhe kuch kehna tha aapse...

Shubra-: Haan beta bolo!...

Bondita-: Ji Vo... Barrister Babu ko na aaj mandir jana hai.... Mere Baba ne ek pooja rakhvaayi thi.... Par unhe vaapas Calcutta jana pada... Toh unki jagah ab yeh Pooja Barrister babu ko Karni hogi....kya vo jaa sakte hain?!

Shubra-: Haan haan beta!.. Zarur jao!.. Aur haan!.. Hum tumhe chadhaava denge... Vo chadha aana!...

Anirudh-: Ji Ma!....vaise... Mujhe lagta hai Bondita tumhe bhi chalna chahiye.... Pooja tumhaare liye hi hai na.... Toh I guess tumhara aana bhi thik rahega!....

Saying this he looked at her with a smile.... She was confused but nodded positively.....

They soon sat in the car... It was a bit awkward... They did not know what to talk.... But Anirudh had to thank her... So he started the conversation.... Clearing his throat he said with a smile.....

Anirudh-: Aa... Bondita!... Thankyou so much!... Tum nhi hoti toh main nahi mil pata Aaj Mini se...

Bondita looked deep into his eyes...but she was not smiling... With a grave face she said...

Bondita-: Agar main nahi hoti... Toh aapko unse milne ke liye bahaana na banana padta!...

She smirked and looked out of the window...

Anirudh was puzzled..

He didnt know why did she say so... He just concentrated on his driving....

Bondita-: Vaise mujhe kyu laaye aap?!... Main kya karungi vahaan aake?!....

She asked still looking at out....

Anirudh-: Main chaahta hu ki tum bhi Mini se... I mean Saudamini se milo!.... Tum dono ek dusre ko jaan logi... Toh koi misunderstanding nahi hogi...

Bondita nodded...

Soon they reached Saudamini's home.... She lived a bit far... Anirudh got off the car and asked her...

Anirudh-: Aao Bondita.....

Bondita-: Nahi... Aap jaaiye!... Mere rehte shayad aap dono comfortable na ho!

She smiled at him and he reciprocated her smile and went to meet his Mini...

He went to her room where she sat near the window...

Anirudh went and sat beside her... And as soon as Mini saw him.... She hugged him tightly!...

Mini-: Anirudh tum aagye!... Main kabse raah dekh rhi thi tumhaari!...tum thik ho na?!.. Aur Ma, Baba aur Kaka kaise hain?!...

Anirudh smiled at her...

Anirudh-: sab thik hain Mini!...aur main bhi thik hu... Par tum batao!.. Tum thik hona?!.... In kuch dino mein jo kuch bhi hua... Tum bahut akeli ho gyi hogi!... Uncle aur Dida hain... But still...

Mini-: Nahi!.. Main ekdam thik hu... You dont worry!...I just needed you!.. And now I have you!.. Bas aur kuch nhi chahiye!...

They talked for a bit and then Mini remembered...

Mini-: Oh god!... Main toh bhool hi gayi!... Tumhaari wife?!... Vo kaisi hai?!.. Is she fine?!.. Matlab tumne use bataya?!.. How did she react?!.. Naraz hui hogi na?!...tell me no!..

Anirudh smiled at her....

Anirudh-: Her Name is Bondita...Bahut hi ajeeb hai..mujhse choti hai... But she is really mature!.... Par hai ab bhi innocent.... I told her everything about us thinking that she would bash me.... But she understood me... And she is completely fine with our relationship!...I dont know kis mitti ki bani hai vo.... She doesn't have a problem with her husband loving someone else!... And pata hai?... She is the one who helped me out in meeting you today!...

Mini smiled with surprised eyes...

Mini-: Really?!... I am glad!... Main zarur milna chaahungi usse!... She seems to be so pure and nice!... Aayi hai vo?!.... Pls take me to her na!...

Anirudh and Mini came down and went towards his car....

Bondita saw them and came out from the car....

Anirudh-: Bondita yeh hai Mini.... I mean Saudamini.... Aur Mini!.. Yeh hai Bondita!...

They both smiled at each other... And shook hands...

Mini-: Hi!... I am Saudamini!... Bahut accha laga tumhaare baare mein jaankar!... And I am so thankful to you ki tum Anirudh ko mujhse milwaane laayin!.... Thankyou so much!.. And I must say... You are one of the nicest girl I have ever seen!... Really... I'm impressed!...

Bondita-: No need to thank me Saudamini ji!... He is my friend... And I must help him!.. By the way I must say.... Aap bahut sundar ho!... You really are perfect!... Now I know why he loves you so much!... Main aapse mile bina hi jaan gayi thi.... That you are someone amazing!....... Afterall aap inki choice hain!... And if he loves you so much... You have to be the best!... It was really nice meeting you!... But I guess now we should leave.... Ghar pe sab wait kar rhe honge.... Mandir mein itna time thodi lagta hai...

She looked at Anirudh and he too agreed....

Anirudh-: Okay Mini!... We must leave now...

Saudamini came and hugged Anirudh... As she always did... But this time Anirudh felt a bit Awkward.... Though Bondita turned her face.... But still she was feeling awkward too..... Mini soon sensed it and hugged Bondita too... In order to make it look normal..... And then they both drove towards the temple...