This is the first time I have written something. I really hope it is readable.
This happens on the night of ram navami after all the celebrations and drama were over.
Anirudh was sitting in his study and relaxing with some book. He heard the sound of anklets and looked up to find Soudamini entering inside. He was surprised to find her there at that time. Even before he could question her, Soudamini started saying, "Anirudh, maine tumahra patr padha. Main ab samajh gayi hun ki tumne yeh shaadi Bondita ki pran bachane ke liye kiya tha. Woh tumhari zimmedari hai aur kuch nahin. Tumne yeh sab kehne ki kitni koshish ki aur meine tumnhe mauka hi nahin diya. Apni mini ko maaf kardoge na.... "
Anirudh was relieved. He felt finally there was someone who understood his point of view. But, before he could express his relief, Soudamini continued... " Mujhe samajh na chahiye tha ki tum mere alawa kisi aur se pyar kar hi nahin sakte. Wo bacchi mere soundarya ke sath muqabala kar sakti hai Kya? Tum to sirf mere sundarta ke vash me ho sakte ho...kisi aur ki nahin...."
Anirudh was irritated. "Does she even think of anything other than her beauty?" he thought. He honestly felt that he would go mad if he keeps listening to this sundarta ki rant. In order to stop her, he said, " Mini, bahut raat ho gayi hai. Kal baat karenge. abhi tum ghar jao". Soudamini was surprised. Was her Anirudh trying to send her back? She tried to speak something about their love and her jaadu again. But Anirudh cut her in between saying, " Soudamini, dida aur Bhaumik kaka tumhare intezaar karte honge. Bahut late ho gayi hai. Ghar jao. Shubhratri."
Soudamini got angry. She thought she'll handle all this the next day and went away stamping her feet.
It was precisely at the same time Bonditha entered the study with a book in her hand. She saw Soudamini leaving and called her "Pari Didi, pari didi, suniye na..." But Soudamini was completely involved her own world(as she always does) to pay attention to Bonditha. She left planning for the next day.
Anirudh saw Bonditha and called, " Bonditha, yahaan aao. Kya chahiye tumhe? Aur, ye kya pari didi pari didi laga rakha hai? Uska naam Soudamini hai."
Bonditha laughed innocently. " Main unka naam jaanti hoon pati babu. Lekin wo bahut acchi hai.. bilkul pari jaisi. Isiliye main unhe pari didi bulati hoon. Apko pata hai, unhone mujhse vaada kiya hai ki vo mujhe maa ke sath rehne ke liye bhej degi. Kitni achi hai na vo?"
Anirudh was shocked. What was Mini trying to do? Before he could think more, he heard Bonditha murmuring " buddhu hai tu bhi Bonditha."
"Ab kya hua?" he asked her. Bonditha showed him the book he had given her the other day and said, "Mujhe isme kuch pata nahin chala pati babu. Aap samjaho na.."
"Tumhe kounsi vakya samajh mein nahin aaya batao, mein tumhe acche se samajhavunga" asked Anirudh.
"Mujhe isse padna thodi na aata hai, aap padkar batayiye na" asked Bonditha.
Anirudh was shocked again. "Kya? Tumhe padna likhna nahin aata? To tumne woh patra kaise likha Bonditha?"
Bonditha replied, " Woh patra... woh gaon mein sirf ladke jaate the padne. Unme se do ladke mere dost the. Mein jo bhi kaha, un donone likha. Jab apki uttar ayi, tab mama ne padkar bataya tha mujhe."
Anirudh was astonished. He realized that he had married a wonderful girl with a strong determination. She was so adamant on expressing her thoughts to her future husband that she had made someone write it for her. If she is educated, she would achieve a lot he felt. He would have continued with his thoughts but Bonditha nudged him, " Pati babu, kahaan kho gaye aap?" Anirudh smiled at her. He said, " Mein tumhe kal se padna aur likhna sikhaunga.Uske baad tum ye kitaab khud pad paogi. Seekhogi kya?"
Bonditha jumped with excitement. "Aap mujhe sikhayenge kya? Sach me?" Anirudh nodded affirmatively. "Mein kal subah jaldi taiyar ho jaungi. Dhanyawad ba..ba... Barrister babu", saying this, she went away happily clapping her hands.
Anirudh's thoughts shifted back to all the happenings of that day.
" Yeh Mini kya karne ke koshish kar rahi hai? Bonditha ke saath iss tarah jooth kyun bola usne? Uski man mein koi galat soch to nahin hai na... Jab hum dono gao se laute, tab bhi bahut ajeeb tareeke se bartav kar rahi thi vo. Usse apne soundarya ke alawa kuch dikhta hi nahin hai. Mujhe to lag hi nahi raha hai ki mein jis ladki se pyar karta tha, wo yahi hai. Kya woh pehle se aisi thi? Shayad meine teekh se pehchana nahin hai usse. Kuch bhi ho, ab mujhe Bonditha ke aur dhyan dena chahiye. Jab mujhe pata chala ki vahi patra wali ladki hai, to meine socha tha ki ye kaisi khel hai bhagya ki. Lekin aaj uski baatein sunne ke baad lag raha hai ki meri zindagi mujhe apni sapno ko pura karne ke liye ek rasta dikha rahi hai. Samaj mein badlaav lane ki meri iss ladayi mein Bonditha zaroor ek achi saathi ban sakti hai. Usme vo takath hai. Lekin use education ki zaroorath hai. Mein use padhaunga aur use iski kaabil banaunga. Aaj se dhyey hai ye mera. Kal se ek nayi shuruwath karenge hum dono."
After taking a decision about their new journey, Anirudh felt peaceful. He decided to get some sleep so that he would be able start his new beginning with a new energy.