BARRISTER BABU FF (21st Century Version)

CHAPTER 14: BONDITA'S ANGST   Bondita had finally got some time to have a chat with her Sakha Babu and even he said that he was free for two days. They'd been texting back and forth, for the last one and a half hour, talking about their favourite TV shows to movies and music and sports etc. It was their topic for today--- their favourites in every field. Their tastes were similar in a lot many things. But they also enjoyed their differences, because their texting banter was fun, as each tried to persuade the other, that their favourite was better.  But yesterday's incidents had disturbed her a bit too much. So much, that she wasn't even able to get the exhilarating feeling that her conversations with her Sakha Babu gave her. And he noticed that. Because his latest message went something like- 'Something seems off with you, Sakhi' Staring at the message, she wondered how on earth he knew that, just by a phone conversation.  'How do you know?', she typed a

  CHAPTER 13: CHAOS ALL AROUND "Why are you silent, Bondita? Say something please. Anything!", Srijit cried out, holding Bondita by the shoulders.  "Uhh...", was the only thing Bondita was able to say, though.  Srijit had just now dropped a bombshell upon her. It had been a while since they became friends. But Bondita had never thought that this friendship would take such a drastic turn.  "I think I'm in love with you, Bondita. What do you feel about me?", was all it took, for Bondita to go limp. Her brain nearly stopped working. Feeling dizzy, she felt like she would faint. She held onto a nearby railing for support. She had never expected this, even in her wildest of dreams.  She looked at Srijit. He was looking at her with a hopeful face. His eyes were shining. But Bondita was feeling downright sick. She didn't know how to react; she didn't know what to say.  So she did the only thing that came into her mind. Something that Bondita Das had n

Difficult Times Ahead              It was a bright sunny Monday morning. The Roy Chowdhury Haveli was mostly empty, except for five occupants.             "Bondita, have you seen the documents of the property we bought for building the school?", Anirudh Roy Chowdhury asked his wife as he rummaged through the drawers of his table, trying to locate the documents.             "Pati Babu, it's in the uppermost drawer. Look properly", Bondita Roy Chowdhury replied.             "But Bondita, I can't find it. Help me, please", Anirudh whined.            She turned around to look at him sharply. "And Pati Babu, what if I find it there? What then?", she asked, now, grinning cheekily.             Bondita's mischievous grin didn't go unnoticed by Anirudh. And he would never even in his dreams, underestimate that grin. It was the calm before a storm. He identified each and every expression and emotion of Bondita and he knew the meaning behind

  CHAPTER 12: EACH OTHER'S SHIKSHAK BABU             Bondita's parting sentence about working on his lessons, had rankled Anirudh's mind all day. He really wasn't cut out to teach. He could lecture and give explanations well. But, when it came to theory and making the students understand the fundamental, he faced difficulties.              He really wasn't good at planning. It was always Saurav, who helped him with planning everything. Even his study routine was planned with his help.             But now, he had to be headstrong. With a renewed vigour and determination, Anirudh entered the classroom.              "Ok, students, I have something to say to you all. Listen, I know, I haven't been the best teacher. But now, that's going to change". Everyone was looking at him with rapt attention and he didn't know why, but that unnerved him a bit.             A girl raised her hand. "Sir, you are very good at giving explanations and helping u

CHAPTER 11: DANCING UNDER THE RAIN            April had come to an end, giving way to a much more sweltering and humid May. The weather had been boiling hot. Throughout the campus, students and teachers alike, would be having a hand fan with them all the time. Fans and ACs were being used exorbitantly.             Although today, fate seemed to be in favour of the heat-tormented people. Because, today, the scorching hot loo, was replaced by a cool refreshing breeze. The sky was dim and dusky, instead of bright and sunny.             Anirudh stood near the window of his cabin, enjoying the feel of a blissfully cool and mild breeze hitting his face. He leaned his head against the window pane. His mind was brimming with thoughts.            Most prominently, the thought of his Sakhi. He had finally got some time to talk to her, but it seemed, she wasn't free. Well, he wasn't going to pressurise her to take out time, though. And he couldn't deny the fact, that she was now an in