ENDLESS LOVE

Bengali rituals

Bashika

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When we are going to meet up our parents Emir suddenly stop the car. I surprisingly look at him. I ask him why he stopped the car. But what I here for him it's completely surprising for me. He told me that he want to follow all the Bengali rituals. He did not go to meet my parents with empty hand. Because after marriage this is his first time he going to his in laws house.

My all anger are gone when I hear this from him. How did a man who is growing up to London it's know about everything to my culture. Even he  respect the rituals. He wants to follow this ritual just because of me. How did I still angry on this man. This time I really thought Neha is just play tricks on me. She badly want to separate me from Emir for took away his all happiness.

Though I am fail to knowing about their past. But I never allow her create difficulties for Emir.

Emir told me that he wants to brought Bengali sweet. But I thought in London that is impossible. But this time I am again wrong. Again my capable husband make possible this impossible think. He already order his friend who have a sweet shop to make Bengali sweet. And what's the best thing is , all the sweets are my favourite. Specially Mishti Doi  and Kheer Kadam.

Seen the sweet I cannot control myself. The shopkeeper ask me for taste some sweet. I quickly make a puppy eyes and look at my husband innocently. He allow me to eat the sweets. I not only taste the sweets in the sweet shop but also carried this to the car. I also offer him to taste it.

But as usual the Boring person like Emir do not love sweet. Like seriously how did a man can refuse to eat sweets. But it ok I am a Bengali girl maybe that's why I like sweet very much. Also he is a half Bengali person but his upbringing is going on to London so that , if he lnot loving sweet is not surprising. But I badly wants that he taste sweet. But he again refuse. But this time I have a idea to my noughty brain. I rub the spoon to his lips. I know that he is getting angry. But it does not matter for me. Finally I am win he taste the sweets. And finally said that it is delicious.

After that he again stop the car. But this time we are not got out from the car. Some of the shopkeepers come and place some gift boxes to hour Dicky. I again confusingly look at him. But this time he told me he brought some gift for my family.

After that he again start the car. But this time the car is stop when we are arriving to the farmhouse. After reaching the farm house I saw my and his entire family is standing to the gate. I quickly got off from the car and run to my mum. I hugged my mum. This time I am really emotional. I cannot control my tears. God knows how did I separate from my parents for three weeks. I am never leaving alone. Even I cannot image my life without my parents.

But the original reality is when I am with Emir I cannot feel the Emptiness of my parents. In my life I consider my father as my superhero. I always blindly trust him. I always thought that I can not trust anybody the way I trust my father. But my father always told me ----'" my daughter once a day somebody comes to your life who you will leave blindly like the way you believe me. Even when you are with him you cannot feel my absence. This time you consider him as your life partner".

I remember the word of my father. And see today the word is become true. Emir hand over the gift boxes and sweet to our families. After that all of we are sitting in the living room and chat with each other. I chat with my cousins. And some times here the heart pitching tones of Pisha. But I simply avoid her.

Sister in law did you know now on me and diya are liveing together.---- Trisha said.

What.---- I confusing look at her.

Didi( sister) did not you know that brother in law is arrange a pilot training for me. Me and Trisha we both are taking training together in USA.----- Diya told me.

Diya is not my own sister. She is my maternal uncle and aunty daughter. But scene. her childhood I will always take care her. She is my life. More than for my own sister. I am really happy that Emir take a good decision for her future. But I am also surprised hearing this because I have no idea about this.

Maybe your brother-in-law is always like to giving me surprises.----- I said.

This time I am also said this intentionally to make pisha jealous and shut her mouth. What did she told me last night I am not forget it. Just because she is our guest and for the sake of Emir reputation I tolerate her. Otherwise I can threw her out of the house.

Sister in law for which place  you two select for honeymoon.----- Trisha ask.

Honeymoon. I am not thought about it right now.----- I reply.

What both of you cannot thought about it. But it's natural for married couple going to honeymoon.----- Trisha said.

I don't know how to reply her. Because I really don't know about it. Emir never told me that which place he selected for honeymoon. Even I can not sure that he want to go to honeymoon or not. Trisha if full of questioning mood right now. and I have no answer to her questions. So basically handling this situation is completely difficult for me. Because I know if I say it that Emir is busy to his work then Pisha again start something ridiculous. So I keep my mouth shut. But thank God suddenly my husband voice interrupt all of them.------ we are planning our honeymoon next week. And where did we are going keep it secret right now.

I turned my face and saw that Emir walk to my side. He gave his hand to me and said ------ your mum told me she wants to do some Bengali rituals with us.

I quickly hold his hand and obediently go with him. We are going to the living room where all the rituals are arrange.

Come , Both of you sit here. ---- Mom told me.

We both are do as she said. My mother place a hug boul  in front of us which is full fill with milk. I know that now she going to told us to find a ring which s dip in the milk. I know this ritual very well because this is my favourite ritual. All time I watch my brother and sister to do the ritual but today finally I do it. I happily look at Emir. But he looked very tense. I know that he does not understand about the ritual. He is rarely attend any Indian or Bengali traditional wedding ceremony. And this rituals is after marriage rituals. Only family members are involved in this situation. So its Natural for Emir to not know anything about this ritual.

I hold his hand to give him some confidence then said ----- why are you tense. I am here. Don't worry take it as a game not a ritual.

He More tightly hold my hand. Then finally we saw my mum dip a ring from the milk. After that she told us ----- Now listen to me. Both of you place your one hand to the milk and find the ring which I dip. Understand.

What is the price of the winner.---- Emir ask and everybody start laughing. I also not control my laughing. Then I look at him his face is full of embarrassment. I really feel sad looking his face. my smiling face completely disappear.

Look like your husband does not know anything about our nature. But I hear that he is also Bengali. Ups half Bengali.----- Pisha  again start taunting.

It's natural for the man who is growing up in London , have less experience about Bengali rituals. It's not a big deal. Some person like you who going up in Calcutta but do not know about our rituals. What is more shameless then is.----- My mother give a tight slap on Pisha face without touching her.

Brother in law who is the winner in this game he is a ruler of entire life. That mean if you win then you can dominate my sister every time. And if didi( sister) win then she can dominate you entire life.----- Diya explain it.

Ok. Then no need to this game. your sister is a clear winner. After all no one can more Dominator than your sister.---- Emir mocking me.

Like seriously I am the one who is Dominator. And every time he is the one who  threw his decision on me. I really angry on him. but I cannot show it in front of my family.

Now stop joking. Find the ring.----- My mother said.

Ok. But Diya you can sit beside me. Actually I have not enough idea about Bengali ritual so you sit beside me and explain me every ritual details.----- Emir told Diya.

Ok.---- Diya nobbed and happily sit beside him.

After that we start finding the ring. When I am finding the ring I feel that suddenly Emir praise his hand over my hand. I cannot help just thought "what the hell he want to do right now. All our family members are here". But suddenly I feel that he give the ring to me. That mean he already find the ring. But why did he gave this ring to me. I raise my hand from the milk with holding the ring.

Congratulation sister in law you are win.---- Trisha said.

Yah. My didi ( sister ) is win.---- Diya said.

What the hell bro. Now you can tolerate sister in laws domination to your entire life.---- Rayan said.

All of them are teasing Emir badly. But he cannot utter a single word. He never told them that originally he is the winner. But I don't like that they tease my husband. So I tell them truth.----- I am not the winner. He is the one who find the ring fast. After finding the ring he gave it to me.

Oh. That mean my brother already surrender himself to you.---- Trisha said.

OK then tell us from now on who give us our pocket money brother or sister in law.---- Rayan said. All of them are very happy they enjoy very much. Except Pisha who continuously taunting us. Every time she targeting Emir.

Sure enough my patience are over. I give her a faint smile and told ---- sister I have a important conversation with you. Can you come with me to the balcony.

I have nothing important conversation with you.--- Pisha said with a disgusting look.

I held her hand and Whisper to her ear ---- even I am also not interested to talking with you. But now accompany me to the balcony otherwise I told your every secret in front of my brother in law. Don't forget my brother in law does not know about your previous marriage.

Hearing my threat she cannot dare to reject me. So she simply follow me to the balcony. After getting the room I shut the door and clearly told her------ what's your problem. Why you continuously targeting my husband. He is half Bengali or not , he is legal child or not it's none of your business. who the hell are you asking him about his life.

Oh my little sister. I am just concerning about you. Did not I have a right to know about my sister husband.---- Pisha said.

Who give you the right. Did you told my brother in law that how many time you run away with different boys. Did I ask you any time that why did you finally married to a old man. I never ask you about that. Because I  know what is my limit. That's why I clearly warn you if you cross your limit another time so do not regret after that.

Just shut up. How dare you talking about my character. I am characterless so did you thought that you are a pure character girl. I marry to old man because of his money if it's truth then you are also married to the billion it's  just because his money. Just because my husband is older and your husband is young that mean not you are pure and I am wrong. You are as shameless as a b****. By the way told me how did you trick this billion. Did you show your body in front of him before marriage or make a innocent face.

Pa.

I give her a tight slap for not controlling my anger. This time she cross all her limits. How dare she compare myself with her. This time she really force me to forget that she is my elder. This is the first time I slap her. In my entire life I am waited for this time. I always want to teach her a lesson. But because of my parents I always let go her. But now I am a married woman. She can told me anything but I never allow her to told anything about my husband.

What the hell are you doing. Did you forget I am elder than you. Wait I am telling to my mashi (maternal aunt/ mother sister ) what are you doing to me.----- she shouting  on me with full of anger.

I ruthlessly hold her shoulder and told ----- you are the one who always forget that you are my elder sister. And make troubles for me. I never forget the day when you almost damage my image in front of my entire family. But now I'm not the same Bashika who always forgive your mistakes. Right now I am just cross my limit. But I promise you if you can not shut your mouth until you cannot go back to India then i cut your tongue and kill you.----- I bend down her head over the balcony and threaten her ---- see don't force me that I throw you to the ground from the balcony. You know my husband is too powerful person. He cannot even allow anybody to find your death body.

After that I let go her. ----- get out from here right now. And do not come near my eyes.

She is really afraid of my certain action. She quickly ran away from the balcony. After she gone I tried to calm down myself. I land to the balcony with the support of my hand. Landing the balcony I saw that Emir talking with somebody to the phone. He looking very tense. I quickly go to the garden. Emir it's already hang up the phone but he still looking tense.

I touched his shoulder. He looking at me. I ask him ---- what's wrong. Why you are tense.

 nothing. It's a business matter.---- He reply.

Did anything happen to your company. Is that anything serious. If you have some important meeting then go there first. You can meet to our family letter. They are stay one more day.----- I said him.

No is nothing. I no need to go to the company. Oliver handle it by himself.---- he told me.

Oliver but he is a doctor right.----- I confusingly ask him. How did a doctor can handle business matter.

Yes he is a doctor. But he is my one and only best friend. That's why he accompany me to my business. Tough he have not enough idea about business. But he can help me properly.---- he said.

That's good. Emir I want to told you something.----- after saying this I am pause and lowering my head.

He pinch my face with his finger and told me ----- For what.

Behalf of Pisha ---- I said.

Who is Pisha ----- he strangely looking at me.

My cousin who continuously taunting you.----- I said.

He pull me close to him with a smile then softly said ------ my connection is with you. I know every person to your family because of you. Without you I cannot mind anybody taunt. Even I cannot hear properly there word. You no need to apologize behalf of her. Because you are my not them. By the way this girl I mean Pisha she is the one who hate you.

Hm.----- I said then ask him with curiosity ----- why you invite her.

First you have so many cousins so I don't know about the exact cousin who hate you. So I invite all of them and secondly...... ---- He pause.

Secondly what.---- I ask.

I want that she come here.----- He said.

But why.----- I ask.

Because I want that she saw with her own eyes that how happy you are here.--- He said with a evil smile.

I am laughing hearing him. he is also laughing with me. Both of we are very happy.

But suddenly he ask me ------ Bashi can you accompany me tomorrow to the hospital.

Hospital. What happened Emir. Are you sick.----- I ask.

No. Tomorrow Oliver operate my father.---- He said.

Ashok uncle. What happened to Ashok uncle.----- I ask.

He have a brain tumor. His condition is very critical. Oliver told me that success chances only 15%.----- Emir said. His eyes filled with water but he strongly  control his tears and never allow them to fall down.

I hug him for comforting him.----- yes I am going with you to the hospital. And don't worry 15 person chances enough. Sometimes 1% chances can change your life. And there we have a 15% chance.

Why you are always thinking positive.----- He ask.

Because I don't like negative thinking and negative peoples. Without taking any chance , without doing struggle , without doing any trial how did we lose all our hope. Even God cannot help the person who cannot help herself.----- I told him.

We are hugging Each Other tightly until Diya cannot interrupt us.-----  hello love birds Pishi ( paternal aunt / father sister) ask me to bring both of you to the dining hall. All of them waited for both of you.

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