Gariahat And Tram Line

‘All the gifts are so pretty Boro Didun.' Barsha exclaimed. She was sitting with Sneha, Amrita, Arti, Devika and Brinda. Priyanka and Aroni were out of the house for their work. Devika asked as she completed the mango pickle ‘Did you like them baby?' ‘Yes I loved them.' Little Barsha happily said. Vishal and Adi were playing cricket in their small garden. While Arun was watching them sitting on a bench under tree shade. All other men were also out for their work. ‘Dadan throw the ball!!!' Adi asked Vishal to throw ball. ‘Yes my boy.' With that he threw the ball. Mrinal and Abhay went out. They wanted to take kids out but Abhay brother – in – laws suggested that they should have their own time also. So right now they are walking on the street of Gariahat. They were lucky enough that today's temperature isn't that high. Mrinal was holding Abhay's hand and they were walking hand in hand. ‘You know Abhi, I used to come here with boudibhais.' Mrinal said to Abhay. ‘Really?! I never knew that you love shopping.' ‘Asole (Actually) I am not a big fan of shopping but this place is very close to us. Specially before Durga Puja. You know so many people come here at that time. It's like an occasion is going on here only.' ‘My baby loves to come here hmm?!' ‘Yesh!!' They just walked around the place. The market was also crowded today. Abhay's men were near them only. No matter what he will never take risk with Mrinal. All of them were carrying binocular with them secretly. It was unusual for a person like him stroll in the street of a local market of Kolkata. But with Mrinal he is ready go anywhere. They came across many shops. Abhay stopped in front of a jewellery shop and asked Mira ‘Let's go inside. We will buy something from your favourite market.' ‘No let's go somewhere else na.' Mrinal dragged him towards opposite direction. ‘Baby stop dragging your giant baby.' He said in a baby voice making Mrinal giggled. ‘Actually these shop has very nice and traditional collection. And I know you will not go back home without buying anything. And you won't buy me any junk jewelleries. Toh ekhanei nie elam tomay.' (So I brought you here.) ‘Sorry baby but those jewelleries are harmful for your delicate skin.' Once Mrinal brought few junk jewelleries which caused some mild infections. Abhay was so worried for her that he was about to bring whole hospital in the mansion. They went inside an old traditional jewellery shop of Kolkata. ************************* ‘That's enough!!' Mrinal said little loudly. ‘But all of them look good on you.' Abhay choose almost the all the earrings. He was saying yes to all the things the salesmen were was showing. ‘That doesn't mean that you have to buy all of them. Let me choose.' She felt him being too much childish. ‘Ok BABY.' He cooed her. Then he said to the manager ‘Pack all the lightweight jhumkas you have.' He knows she doesn't prefer heavy jewellery. ‘What!?' ‘I know you love jhumkas very much.' The salesmen packed all the lightweight jhumkas and other jewelleries. They brought gift for others also. Mrinal chose a beautiful bracelet for Abhay as he never brothers to buy something for himself. Mrinal always shop for him. They just came out of the shop and started walking on footpath. There were less shops at the end of the market. ‘So my baby loves jhumkas.' ‘Actually I used to wear them in Kolkata. But I forget to take my jhumkas in Mumbai.' Mrinal was always a big fan of jhumkas. She loves to wear them. ‘I knew baby. You even wore one pair of jhumka in our marriage.' ‘It was so beautiful. It was mama's (Abhay's dead mother) and I loved it.' ********************************* They had lunch in a pose restaurant. After lunch they went to Gariahat Tram Depot. But when they reached her happy face felt. The tram already left the depot. Now they have to wait. Abhay easily could book a whole tram but he wanted to give her some of her old memories back. ‘Baby see the tram is just far from us. Let's run.' ‘Wha..' Before she could complete Abhay took her hand in his hand and ran towards the tram. They reached near the gate of the tram. Abhay helped her to get inside the tram and then he himself got inside by jumping. Mrinal laughed as they literally got up in a moving tram. ‘Hahah!!That was fun.' She took some deep breaths and looked at him. ‘I know baby. Come sit.' They sat near a window seat. ‘You know I used to go college by tram and..' ‘And when you used to get late, you used to jump inside the tram like we did today. Right?' She shook her head in yes like a baby. Then asked him innocently ‘Tumi ki kore janle?' (How did you now?) ‘I have my own ways. Now baby look at outside.' They roads were not very crowded at that time. The sun was setting down for today. Soon they reach the tram depot near their house. **************************** Walking back to their house from the depot they went inside a park. Kids were playing inside the park as it was late afternoon only. ‘Wanna go inside the park?' She nodded her head in yes. They went inside the park. They were sitting on grass and talking with each other. The kids were riding on the swing and some of them also playing or running. Their laughs and giggles were heard in the whole park. Old people were also their walking around and talking with each other. Birds were going back to their nests. They got up from the grass and started walking around. ‘You know I used to come here with Adi and Barsha.' ‘I know baby.' ‘How come you know everything about me?' ‘I have my ways. Now look at those kids. They are so happy playing with their parents.' He pointed towards a couple and their children who were playing. Abhay's mind went back to his childhood. *Flashback* ‘Daddy give it to me.' Little Abhay said to his father. ‘Here my boy.' Adhiraj passed him the ball. They were playing basket ball. Maithili came in the garden with cupcakes and said ‘Cupcakes are here. Come my boys.' The sweet smell of cupcakes made them hungry instantly and they left the ball feeling like unwanted and ran to Maithili. *Flashback* ‘Abhi!!' Mrinal said a little bit loudly. ‘Hmm. I .. I ..' ‘I know. You remembered your childhood.' ‘Hmm.' He wrapped his hand around her. She looked up and stared into his eyes. The pain was same just like it was started. Mrinal still had good childhood memories with all the members of Chatterjee. Two overprotective brothers, loving parents and grandparents she had them with her ups and downs. Though they adopted her but she was still their daughter. But for Abhay, he stayed in streets with Devika and Vishal with empty stomach, never made any friend and fought with his depression. But he always remembers them. ‘I wish I could give them back to you.' She said truthfully with a sad face knowing that it is impossible. ‘It's okay Baby. I know baby you would have done this before but it's impossible.' With that he kissed her forehead. *But I promise you Baby I will kill them who killed my parents and your ma. * He said to himself which was inaudible to Mrinal so that it doesn't scare his delicate baby. ******************************** ‘Don't look at me like this. You are not going to eat more.' Mrinal snatched the bowl from him. Abhay looked at the bowl containing kheer. ‘Ok.' ‘I am sorry Abhi. I was so busy in laughing that instead of sugar free I put sugar.' Priyanka said apologetically. ‘It's okay Boroboudibhai/Wifey.' Both Abhay and Mihir said. ‘Boroboudhibhai it's perfectly fine. Nowadays he is eating too much sweets. No sweet for him today.' Soon the dinner was over. Abahy didn't mind anything. He was talking with Adi and Barsha. ‘Pisan I liked the dolphin pendent.' ‘And I liked the bracelet.' ‘And I told him not to buy whole shop.' Abhay gulped looking at Brinda. He knew he wold get scolded for buying so many things. Mrinal was smiling looking at him. ‘I.. I Didun I am sleepy. Good night everyone. Ahh!!!' Devika pulled his ears before he ran to his room. ‘Hahaha!!Look at him.' Mridul laughed extra loudly. Aroni eyed him to stop and he stopped. Again he got a lecture for buying so many gifts. Mridul and Mihir enjoyed it along Vishal. He teamed up with this two brothers to tease Abhay. And the Mafia King felt helpless in front of his mother – in – laws, grandmother. At last Avijit, Anuj, Mainak and Arun saved him from their wives' lectures. Mrinal didn't pay any attention to all these. Aroni, Priyanka, Devika kept eating the tasty kheer along with kids who were almost sleepy. ************************************ ‘You know you should have save me.' Abhay pinned Mrinal on the bed. ‘And why should I? You were enjoying all those scolding.' She laughed remembering the incidents. ‘Hmm you are right.' He nuzzled her and inhaled her lavender scent. ‘Umm Abhi' ‘What baby?' He kept giving butterfly kisses on her neck throat. ‘Nothing.' He stopped and looked at her eyes. She gave up in front of his dominating eyes. ‘Yo..u are he..avy.' She said sheepishly. He understood that he was totally above her. ‘I am so sorry.' He got up from her. ‘It's okay.' She said softly and he pulled her up on him. ‘I wanna make love.. kiss you baby.' ‘Then make love to me Abhi.' His eyes widened hearing her. ‘Baby actually it…' It was about to slip from his mouth but he changed his word. ‘I am not a kid Abhi. I know you want me but you are stopping yourself. Am I ugly?' She asked innocently. ‘BABY you are the most beautiful angel of my life. But you are very young for all these. Just trust me.' He wanted to smack himself for being so stupid. He himself told her that he will wait for her. She nodded her head in yes like a baby. He promised her not to rush in their relationship. He will definitely keep his promise. For him he was still young for all these. He kissed her lips softly and whispered ‘I love you baby.' ‘I love you more.' ******************************* Mrinal was sleeping peacefully when Abhay got a call. He strictly told everyone to call him after 2 am at night. Because Mrinal will be in deep sleep and he doesn't want to disturb her. He went away from the bed and talked with Robin. ‘Don't worry I am coming tonight. Next night I am going to Banaras myself.' With that he ended the call. He came back and sat beside her. He caressed her hair, her cheeks. Her face always gives him peace. His dark eyes changed into soft ones only looking at her face. Robin's information already awakened the DEVIL. Now the time is near. He laid beside her. Kissing her forehead he hugged her petite body and slept. ******************************** ********************************