Continued from the previous part!...

He broke the hug and made her sit on the bed... And cupping her face with both his hands gently, he said, "Bondita... I love you so much... And I just can't see you in pain!..."

Bondita held his hands and bringing them to her lips, kissed them softly.

She looked upto him and said with an assuring smile, "Pati Babu!... I am fine!... Why are you worrying so much?... Its Okay!..."

"It isn't for me Jaan!... It isn't for me!... None of you pain is 'fine' for me!...", he said holding her hands tightly.

He reached out to his pant pocket and took out a tablet. He unwrapped it and taking a glass of water from the table beside, he forwarded both to her.

Bondita chuckled with tears brimming in her eyes and accepted happily!... She popped the tablet in her mouth and gulped it down with water.

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They both moved down for the breakfast where Som and Batuk were already enjoying their meals!.... Bondita still felt weak... May be she was tired... Anirudh noticed it and held her hand tightly!.... He looked at her with concern painted on his face and she just reciprocated with an assuring smile. He really felt sad...

Reaching the dining area, they greeted Somtuk and sat down to eat.

Anirudh called out the for a waiter and ordered fresh warm milk for Bondita!... He thought to himself, "If I am the reason for this sweet pain... I must be the healer too darling!..."

Bondita looked at him with all her love and he smiled back keeping his hand on hers, which lied on her lap.

Bondita drank the warm milk and felt a bit better...

They all chatted for sometime and suddenly Batuk asked Anirudh, "Yeh kya hai Dada?!...", pointing towards the red mark on his neck.

Anirudh coughed and hiding it with his collar he said,"ku.. Ku.. Kuch nhi... Mosquitoes are in abundance here you know!..."

He said looking at Bondita while she chuckled!....Anirudh ignored his brother and continued eating...

Batuk whispered in Som's ear, "Dada!... Kya aapko bhi vahi lag rha hai jo mujhe lag rha hai?!..."

Som looked at him and pressing his lips to hide his smile, he said, "haan lag toh rha hai... Kal shayad kuch hua hai..."

"Hmm... Aur shayad pehli baar hua hai... Dekha nhi boudi ki kitni care ki ja rhi hai!...", replied a giggling Batuk!...

Som asked,"acha toh ise hume kya farak padta hai?... Tu shaanti se khana kha!...", And he continued his meal....

While Batuk smirked looking at Anidita and said to himself,"farak toh padega... Dada aur boudi ko... Jab hum unhe sataayenge!..."

They all finished their meal and were walking in the hotel garden...

Anirudh brushed his fingers with Bondita's and she blushed becoming crimson red!....

Batuk and Som were walking ahead till now... But soon Batuk came to Anirudh running....

He said, "chaliye na Boudi race lagaate hain!... "

Bondita agreed excitedly but soon realised her pain and said, "nhi nhi Batuk.... Vo saree kaise bhaagungi na... Aap sab khelo!..."

Batuk smirked and said, "Sach bataaiye boudi... Baat saree ki hai ya kuch aur?!..." He giggled at his own question while Bondita stood confused...

Anirudh understood and glared at him with his deadly stare!...

While Bondita asked innocently, "kuch aur matlab?..."she looked at both the brothers for an answer but they were already busy having a "war of stares"

Batuk said quickly, "kuch nhi... Vo dada aapko bataayenge!..." And ran away!...

As he left she turned to Anirudh and asked again, "Kya keh rha tha Batuk?.."

Anirudh chuckled and held her hand.... "Kuch nhi jaan!... Tum bahut bholi ho... Dheere dheere samajh jaaogi!..."

He told and started walking holding her hand... But she didnt move a bit... Instead pulled him back!...

"Do you think I am naive?!..", she asked raising her eyebrow.

He chuckled and replied stepping back to her,"Na... Naa... You are just too cute Bondi!..", saying this he pulled her cheeks while she just smiled bashfully.

"Come!... Let me take you somewhere!..", he added and started walking holding her hand.

Som saw them going and smiled gesturing Batuk... They both too went away, giving the couple some personal space. They nonetheless had to go for the factory work.

Anirudh walked Bondita to the beautiful lake near the hotel!...

The same lake they visited the previous time!... Bondita glanced at the serenity of the atmosphere and breathed in the fresh mountain breeze!...

Anirudh just smiled looking at his love... His eyes were fixed on the smile that was the reason for the beating of his heart!... The reason his heart skipped a beat each time he saw her!...

He held her hand and pulled her close to him!.... She gasped and held his shoulder for support.

Anirudh wrapped his arm around her waist and bending down to her ear he asked in a heavy voice,"Can I take you somewhere?!...."

She closed her eyes feeling shivers down her spine due to his breath on her ear but she opened her eyes and nodded smiling.

He vent down and picked her up in his arms!... She was startled and embarrassed too!...

"Kya kar rahe hain aap?!... Everyone is watching us Pati babu!... Pls neeche utaariye na!...", she said looking here and there. But the last words were not from the heart!... She didnt want him to leave her, he didnt listen to her either!

He walked near the lake, with all eyes on them, while their just on each other!... He bent down and made her sit in a boat and sat himself too!...He payed the incharge and starting rowing.

She just kept looking around the serene sky!... Unknown mountain birds chirped around and the sky looked Gorgeous!... While he just took glances of her

Anirudh stopped the boat at the middle of the lake... And looked at her lovingly.

He stretched out his arm and held her hand....

She shied and looked down while he pulled her towards himself, which made her fall on his lap...

He adjusted her on himself and rested his hand on her waist while the other held her hands tightly....

She just blushed and looked down...

He smiled looking at her and softly kissed her cheek.

This whole moment gave them a beautiful feeling of nostalgia!...Afterall they had visited this place before too...

Anirudh cupped her face with both hands and made her look at him.

He spoke softly, "Bondita!... Meri jaan!.. I love you!... I love you so so soo much!... Aami tomaake khoob khoob bhaalobaashi!... Aur aaj main tumhe yeh vachan dena chaahta hu... Ki chaahe kuch bhi ho jaaye!... Yeh Anirudh Roy Chowdhary...humesha tumse... Aur sirf tumse pyaar jarta rahega!... Aur kabhi tumhara saath nhi chodega!.... I promise jaan!..."

Saying this he planted a soft yet deep kiss on her forehead.

Bondita all the time kept looking at him blankly but now she couldn't control!... Her eyes welled up with tears!...

Anirudh panicked seeing her tears and asked kissing her hands, "kya hua jaan?!... Ro kyu rahi ho?... Did I say Something wrong?... Did I hurt u?..."

She just hugged hik tightly and drenched his shirt with her unstoppable tears!...

Anirudh hugged her even tighter!... As if to hide her from the whole world!...

She spoke between her sobs, "pati babu I love you soo much more!... Yaad hai aapko... Pichli baar iss hi lake mein, yu hi boat pe baithkar aapne kaha tha aap iss rishte ko khatm kar dena chaahte ahin humesha- humesha ke liye.... Aapne divorce ki baat ki thi...."

She said looking into his eyes, while his brimmed with tears remembering the past!...

"Aur aaj!... Aaj aap iss hi jagah keh rahe hain ki kabhi mera saath nhi chodoge... Kabhi mujhse prem karna nhi chodoge.... I just cant thank Dugga ma enough for this Pati Babu!... How time flies na pati babu!"

Saying this she smiled through her tears and hugged hik tightly!... He too was smiling and hugged her tighter, kissing her hair...

She continued,"I love you!... I love you pati babuu!... You are the bestt!.... Bas Dugga maa har buri nazar se bachaayein humein!.... I Love you!..."

He patted her head, calming her doen and she sat in his embrace comfortably...

He kissed her forehead and whispered, "I love you too Bondii!...I love you too..."