It was another beautiful morning and our beautiful Bondita was getting ready oh so excitedly to go to her mother's house, after three days of her marriage.

All the maids which are helping her, are giggling and smiling at the frantic way of her getting ready.

"Help me please.. Why it's so hard..? " Bondita cried and sat on the bed. "Let me do it, chhoti malkin." Koyli said carefully draping the saree around her.

"When are we leaving to meet my Ma?" She asked yet again. "In about an hour chhoti malkin. " Koyli replied again.

After getting ready she came down and saw everyone in the living room. "What is this bahu?" Trilochan asked seeing her bare neck and small earrings in her ear.

"What happened kaka sasur ji.." She asked innocently. Trilochan ignored her and looked at Sweta.. "Where are her jewellery??" He asked.

Sweta looked at Bondita and then at Trilochan, "in the locker." She replied. "Then take it out, make her wear some gold jewelry. What will people think if we send Roy Chaudhary's bahu like this?" His voice was a little stern.

Sweta nodded her head and looked at Bondita. "Come with me. " She said and walked forward. Bondita followed her quietly.

They entered the locker room and Sweta opened the locker, taking out few gold jewelry and turned towards Bondita.

"Come here and remove your saree from your neck." She said and made her wear few necklace along with new and a little heavy earrings and kept the small one back in the locker.

"It's heavy, Ma.." Bondita whined. "Don't call me that.. " Sweta snapped making Bondita flinch at the harsh word. "Huh?" She blinked her eyes.

"I am not your Ma.." Sweta said and turned around to go. "And yeah get used to wear these heavy jewelry after all that's what your uncle and mother wanted for you." Sweta taunted.

"What are you saying? I don't understand.." Bondita pouted in confusion. "Nothing.. Let's go.." Sweta said and left the room after making sure Bondita was following her.

"Where is Anirudh?" Trilochan asked looking around. "He went out with his father this morning. " Sweta replied. "What? Then who is going with Bondita? Don't you know that a newly wed shouldn't visit her parents house alone?" Trilochan asked angrily.

"He will not go.. You wanted him to get married, I didn't say anything but now I will decide what my son will do or what he will not. " Sweta said making Trilochan more angry.. "You knew why we had to get him married to Bondita, no?" He said, "i don't care.. Why would my son pay a price for your sins?" She asked angrily but before he could say something Bondita interrupted them.

"Why are we not going?" Bondita asked from inside the cart. Trilochan didn't say anything and just came forward and made her come out of the cart.

"Go inside." He said. Bondita blinked her eyes in confusion. "But--- what about going to my Ma? She must be waiting for me." She said but Trilochan didn't hear anything and asked a maid to take her inside.

Loud cried was echoing in the silent room as Bondita layed on her bed crying for not getting to go to her mother.

It's been 2 hours since she was crying and nobody even came to ask about her. Her whole face was a deep shade of red as her eyes rimmed was turn reddish due to excessive crying and rubbing.

Suddenly the door open and a face peaked in. Bondita raised her head to look at the person only to see Anirudh standing there or more like staring at her.

"What are you looking at?" She asked wiping her nose on her sleeves. "Are you crying?" He asked noticing her tears. "Yes." Bondita nodded her head in agreement. " Why??" He asked.

"Because Kaka Sasur Ji didn't let me go to my Ma." "Why" He asked again. She shook her head in negative.. " I don't know.." She cried. Anirudh hurriedly came inside and attempted to wipe her tears.

"Why are you here??" Bondita asked after wiping her face. Anirudh gave her a sheepish smile.

"Ohh...I came to ask if you want to eat icecream?" He asked showing her the two coins in his palm. "I stole it from baba's pant yesterday. " He said.

Bondita eyes widened, "don't you know stealing is bad. " She sniffles now sitting on the bed completely.

"Uffo.. Tell me you wanna eat or not?" He asked again. Bondita hesitated for a moment but quickly nodded her head when she saw him going out.

"Okay you wait here I am going to buy okay?" He asked. "No no wait.. I will also come with you." She said jumping down from the bed, wearing her slippers before they both slipped out of the room together.

They came out of the mansion quietly so as not to let anyone know about their little mission of getting ice cream by stealing money.

"Where is the ice cream man?" She asked looking around. Anirudh also looked around before finally noticing the back of the man.

"There he is.." He said and started running towards the man. "Wait for me.." Bondita shouted as she ran behind him as well.

"Which flavor do you want? " Anirudh asked after successfully stopping the ice cream cart.

"Anything is okay.. But I like mangoes one the most." She said licking her lips. Anirudh laughed at her antics and looked back at the man.

"Two mango flavors." Anirudh said to the shopper and handed him the money. Bondita looked at the ice cream excitedly when the man handed it to her.

They made their way back to their mansion with their ice cream in their hands without noticing the way people are looking at them, specifically Bondita.

Why? Because she was roaming around with Anirudh just after 3 days of their marriage without covering her face.

As they returned back to the mansion, they quietly made their way towards Bondita's room. The ice cream cone was still in their hands. As they reached the stairs someone called them from behind.

"Where are you both coming from?" Trilochan asked looking at them. They both quickly hid their hands behind their back.

"No where kaka.." Anirudh lied and Bondita nodded her head along with him.

"What are you hiding?" He asked again trying to look behind them. "Nothing Kaka.." Anirudh again lied but suddenly someone snatched the ice cream from Bondita's hand.

"It's ice cream kaka.." Batuk said taking a lick of her ice cream. "No.. It was mine.." Bondita yelled trying to snatch back her ice cream.

"Bahu.." Trilochan shouted. "Behave" He said coldly making her freeze, she looked down and gave a side eye to Batuk who was enjoying her ice cream.

"But kaka it was Bondita's ice cream. Batuk, give it back to her." Anirudh said and took a step forward to snatch it for her.

"I will not.." Batuk showed him his tongue and ran away from there. "Batuk.." Anirudh shouted. "It's okay.." Bondita said looking down.

Just then Anirudh's mother came there with some things in her hand. "What happened, Trilochan da?" She asked looking at Anirudh and Bondita.

"They both went out to buy ice cream, go and fix her saree first. You can't even keep an eye on her. It's not good for a new bride to go out like this." Trilochan stated.

Sweta glared at Bondita who was still looking down while playing with her saree plates.

She nodded her head and left the things on the sofa and went towards her. She started fixing her saree while maintaining her cold gaze at her.

Trilochan rolled his eyes and left from there. "Why did you go out huh?" She asked, gritting her teeth. Knowing that she is going to get a good scolding from her husband for this act.

"I was getting bored and then Anirudh--" Sweta covered her mouth with her palm. "You shouldn't call him with his name. He is your husband call him pati babu, and so what if you are getting bored, you will not go out from now on without informing. " Sweta said holding her little wrist tightly in her hands.

"Ma.. It was me.. I forced her to go out with me, don't scold her." Anirudh interfered between them not wanting Bondita to get scolded because of him. "Shut up Anirudh, no need to cover up for her. " She snapped at her son and looked back at Bondita.

"It should be your first and last mistake, am I understood?" She asked. Bondita nodded her head and looked down.

"Good, now go and take your things from Anirudh's room and ask Koyli to show you your room. " Sweta said and Bondita quickly nodded her head, running up the stairs towards Anirudh's room to take her belongings.

Anirudh looked at her retreating back and then at his hand which was still holding the ice cream which was half melt.

He smiled and ran behind her, he reached his room and saw her taking his clothes and some toys in a basket and keeping it on the floor.

"Bondita.." He whispered. She looked up.. " What?" She whispered back. "You can have my ice cream." He said forwarding his hand towards her.

Bondita's eyes shined. "Really?" She asked. Anirudh nodded his head. "Yes.. Eat quickly." He said and looked out of the room to see if anyone was coming or not.

Bondita left the clothes on the floor unattended and focused on finishing the mango ice cream.

"It was so tasty.." She said licking her fingers. "No.. Go wash your hands." Anirudh said making an eww face.

Bondita nodded her head and went inside the bathroom to quickly wash her hands and mouth.

"Your room is so beautiful.." She said after all the things are arranged carefully.

"I know.. I decorated it myself." Anirudh said proudly. "Wow.. You are so cool.." She said eyes shining brightly. Anirudh blushed at the compliment.

No one has ever praised him for his weird liking towards painting. There were many of his paintings hanging on the wall, most of them aren't even recognisable that what is it. He, himself doesn't know what he draws most of the time.

"You can stay here if you want." He said after some time. "I can?" Bondita asked excitedly. "Yes if you want. " Anirudh said and that's when Sweta entered inside.

"Are you done with packing the things. Koyli.. take these bags to the guest room downstairs in the corner. " Sweta shouted.

"Ma.. Let her stay here.." Anirudh said holding his mother's hand and showing her his beautiful smile.

Sweta ruffled his hair but shook her head. "No Anirudh, it's your room. Where will you stay?" She said taking the bags out of the room.

"I can stay in this room, the bed is so big, we won't have any problems." Anirudh said immediately and Bondita nodded her head. "Yes yes Ma.. " She agreed.

Sweta smiled at her son. "You can't stay with her until she grows up Anirudh.. Hmm.. Your baba and kaka will get angry." Sweta made him understand.

"But why?" Anirudh asked stubbornly. "You will know once you grow up." She said and looked at Bondita. "Come.. " She said.

"No.. then let her stay in this room and I will stay in the guest room." Anirudh said. "Huh? No.. It will be uncomfortable for you there. " Sweta said disregarding the idea.

"But.. But she likes the room Ma.. Please.." Anirudh stomped hia feet on the floor. "No means no Anirudh, don't make me repeat myself." Sweta glared at her.

"Ma.. Please.. She says she likes the drawing I make. So let her stay here please. Koyli didi.. Don't take the bags leave it. Please Ma.." Anirudh pleaded.

"What's happening here?" They all turned their heads towards the new voice only to see Vinoy standing there in his crisp pale brown suit.

"Baba.. See na.. Ma is not letting Bondita stay in my room." Anirudh now went towards his father who glared at Sweta who gulped.

"She can't stay with you in the same room." Vinoy said. "I know.. That's why I said I can go to the guest room, please baba.." Anirudh asked hopefully.

"Okay fine." He said patting his son's head and motioned Sweta to follow him.

"It's done." Anirudh said placing the last piece of her cloth in the closet beside his. "Thank you.." Bondita said from the bed where she was sitting quietly eating almonds.

"Now I am going." He said going towards the door. "Why??" She asked jumping out of the bed. "Because I have tuition." He said and went out of the room.

"Tuition? What is it? Is it something to eat?" Her eyes widened as she concluded it might be some kind of food and she also went behind him.

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