A New Dream Under Howrah Bridge

Mrinal hugged the photo close to her heart . She told her mother how much she is happy . Well that's what her wished for in her whole pathetic life . She told her every pain , shared her every happiness . Her talks broke as her mother ( Aarti ) called her . ' Mira I know you are crying . I won't ask you to stop . ' ' Mama you are the best . ' ' That I know . ' ' You talked with her na . ' ' Yes Mama I am talking with her . ' ' Ok you guys carry on . Stay strong Shona . You were her only strength so don't break down . I will call you later at night . Everyone is tensed about you . ' ' I know Mama. You all are worried about today as I am far away from you . ' ' Yes Shona we are . Well spend your time with her it's her birthday and yes wish her happy birthday from our side also . ' She clearly remembered that in this day Aarti always prepare her mother's favourite sweet dish Modak . She also prepared it and served her mother . She tasted herself from her mother's side . She opened her wardrobe and took out a chain which has a heart pendant . The chain was most precious thing for her , her mother's last memory . She gave it to Mrinal when she was 5 years old . She kissed the chain and said ' Mama see this looks like a new one today also . ' She knows her cry will never bring her mother back . She is gone but her memories , her words are always fresh in her mind . ' Maa you will not leave me na ? ' ' Baby we can't say about future . But I will be always stay with you in your heart. Ma loves you . ' ' I also love you Ma . ' ******************************* Next Day All were having breakfast . Vishal said ' Thanks Mira for arranging such a nice date for us . ' with a grin . ' Yes Mira everything was perfect . I never went in such a perfect date . I don't think your chote papa can ever plan such a nice date . ' ' So you want to say my hard works are nothing. ' ' I think I meant that . ' ' You hurt me sweetheart . ' ' Awww!! ' ' Stop it . Are you 5 or what ? ' came a voice . ' Abhiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!! ' came another voice . It was Mrinal's . Devika and Vishal shared a look with grin . ' I am back . ' ' Finally . ' It was Vishal . Devika came towards him and picked her up and twirled her . Mrinal looked at him in joy . After a whole 3.5 months he came back and she missed him very much . He also hugged Vishal . Vishal hugged him back and whispered ' Well done my boy. The news made my day . ' making Abhay smirk . But he covered it with a smile as he saw Mrinal looking at his smirk . They both broke the hug . Soon the older couple went away leaving Mrinal . But Abhay didn't wait for that too . He directly took Mrinal in his arms and gave her a tight hug . She also hugged back . ' I missed you every second Shona . My little Baby . My baby dove . ' and kissed her forehead . ' I missed you too . How was your work ? I mean it's done na ? ' ' It;s done perfectly baby . ' he said still hugging her . ' Umm leave me . It's dinning room someone can come . ' ' Then let them . ' he picked her up and twirled her like a kid . ' Ahh !! Put me down Mr. Singh Raizada . ' ' Call me Abhi . ' ' First put me down na .Ahh!!!' ' Why ? See you are looking like a kid while twirling . ' ' I am not a kid . Put me down Mr. ' ' Abhi . ' ' Okk Abhi put me down . ' ' Okk Baby . ' Mrinal took a deep breath as he put her down and glared him . And Abhay faked a scared face to get a slap on his arm . ' Ouchh . It hurts Baby . ' ' It should . I was almost about to freak out . ' ' Don't worry I won't let anything happen to you . ' ' That I know very well . Now go and get fresh . We are done with our breakfast . I will bring your food to your room . ' ' No go and study . Your exams are near . I will ask others .' ' Ok fine I will inform someone.. ' ' I said I would do it myself . Go and study . ' She heard his strict voice which contains his dominance . ' Ok fine , ' she softly said to him and went away . Abhay smiled looking at her retreating figure . ******************************** Abhay looked at his watch and it was pretty late . He knew it that he would be late . So he informed Mrinal and Devika . He knew that only Mrinal will be waiting for him as he knows very well that Mrinal will not let her stay awake late at night . Thinking about her makes him all happy . He lazily took his coat from the chair and went out the office after locking it by himself . He made all the plans for their vacation to Spain . He went inside the mansion to find his wife reading a book . It was a bengali poem book . Mrinal's favourite Banalata Sen ( বনলতা সেন) by Jibanananda Das . Seeing him she kept the book on the table with a bookmark . ' Finally you are here . ' She said . ' I am sorry BABY . But the work pressure was too much . Please don't be angry on your poor husband . ' ' No no I am not angry on you . Now go and get fresh . ' ' Ok but what if we have our dinner in the balcony ? ' ' My room or yours . ' ' Huh ? ' ' Arre my room's balcony or yours ? ' ' Yours . ' ' Ok I am bringing food . Come to my room after getting fresh . ' ' You just tell the worker na they will do it . Come with me . ' He pulled her towards him . ' I ca do it by myself . You just go and get fresh . ' ' Okk fine . ' Mrinal started heating up the food . She took the food trolley and went to her room and started reading the book . Abhay silently came inside her room and hugged her back . ' Ahhh !! ' ' Shh . Baby it's me your husband . ' ' You !!! You stupid man you scared me . ' She pouted . ' AWW!! BABY . ' He pulled her cheeks . ' Owiee . ' She whined . ' Who says that my wife's exam is over . She is always with a book . ' ' It's a poem book . ' ' Ooo . Tell me the name . ' ' It's Banalata Sen ( বনলতা সেন) by Jibanananda Das . ' ' Ok so when you will recite these poems for me with meanings . Hmm !! ' ' Well I am free . So anytime will be fine . But before that all thanks to you for my own library . It is like a dreamland for me . Thanks a lot . ' ' I am so happy that you liked it BABY . ' he kissed her forehead and continued ' Okk so from next Monday . Now I am hungry . ' He pouted like a kid . ' Come come . ' She served for him and he served for her . They started eating . After having the dinner they settled in the balcony . With each and every passing days Mrinal is failing for him . She doesn't know what to do , she is afraid about her past and so for her future . She also had some dreams but everything got changed after marriage and most importantly about her relation with Abhay . She never got any news regarding Abhay's Mafia Business . Not a single word . Though she got to know from her parents that Abhay's family knows about him being mafia but their love , affection , care never let her to think in a different way . She still has a pain in her heart . The pain of being the wife of a killer , murderer . That's the reason she negotiates her feeling . She gave him chance but what about herself . With all these inner turmoil she drifted into sleep . Abhay took her in his arms and placed her on bed , kissed her forehead , mumbled a good night and I LOVE U and went to his room . ******************************** Mrinal opened her eyes as Abhay unfold the blind fold and placed her on her own feet . ' Oh my god . We are in a boat that to crossing Ganges . Thanks you know I love this place so much . ' ' I know every single thing about you . ' ' You know I love to ride on a boat on Ganges . It gives me solace , peace and for.. and happiness . ' Abhay didn't notice her changing her words . ' Thank you so much . Ahhh ! ' She literally jumped like a kid forgetting that they were in a boat that to the on the Ganges . Before something happens Abhay caught her ' Careful BABY . You might hurt yourself . ' ' Sorry . ' ' It's okk . Now come sit and enjoy the beautiful scenario . They settled down and looked at the setting sun . Well only she looked at sun and he looked at her . Abhay took her hands in his hands and said ' Mira I know you have your own dreams . You wanted to study further , explore the world with your painting brushes , canvas , colours but I know I was stupid . I came between you and your dreams . I know you wanted to study in California Institute Of the Arts for higher studies . I know it's your dream . I want you to go there after you complete your Masters here . I really want that . ' After hearing him she let out a long sigh in relief . For a second she thought he would divorce her as he said he had come between her and her dreams . But hearing his words she tightly wrapped her arms around his neck . ' Thank you . Thank you so much . It's not only dreams but ma's too . ' { Her biological mother } ' Anything for you .' he hugged her more tightly . Abhay caressed her hair . Suddenly he felt something wet on his chest and he understood that she was crying . ' Hey hey BABY don't cry . I am sorry . I didn't mean to make you cry . ' ' It's happy tears . Thank you much . ' ' Aww!!! I love You BABY . Shhh!!! don't cry ok . ' Soon they broke the hug . Both kept their hands joined as they completed the ride . *************************** Mrinal didn't know what to say to this man . The man who is her husband knows everything about her . Painting is very much close to her heart . There is someone who loves to paint and draw . Well there was . Her mother . She was sole inspiration for her love towards arts , colours , drawings . Whole Chatterjee family got agreed defeatedly . Both the kids were super excited but elders were not ready for it . But finally puppy eyes four people made them to agree . The kid shouted ' Trip to Spain is on . ' making all to laugh at their cuteness . ********************************************* *********************************************