[ After part 1]

-Who was that boy?
- Which boy?
--When you was returning home from school there was a boy with you, I am asking about him
- Oh, He's sumanta. He is new to our school.
- Don't stay with him at all.
--Why?
--Because I am saying. Look, you have many friends. Both male and female. I didn't say anything about them. Just don't stay with him.
--But why?
--He's not a good boy. His cousin is my friend. I have heard many bad things about him, that's why I am telling you not to stay with him. If you don't listen, I will tell it to kakimoni( aunty ) that you are with a wrong person.
--Ok ok hold on, I will ignore him
--Hmmm good. Remember my words. Now show me your books.

The next afternoon ...
Amu -- Why are you sitting here alone?
Tani- When did you come to my house?
-- Why can't I come.
- No, why not? Ofcourse you can.
- I told you to come at my house in the morning. Why didn't you come?
--Nothing I was busy little

Both of them are standing in silence ...
Suddenly Tani broke the silence ...
--Amu Da
- Hmm
- When will you come again?
--After three month. There will be a holiday then I will come.
.... will miss me (mentally)
Amu: What did you just say
- Nothing.
-- Are you crying?
-- No, not at all. Why should I cry. I will have a lot of fun with out you
--Ok let see
--...
- Will you miss me? ( In inner mind)
- What did you say?
- Nothing ...
As he was leaving, he called from behind ...
--Amu da, take care yourself.

Three months later ....
Amu came home on holiday. He was reading a book sitting on the bed. Suddenly Tani entered the room ...
--Amu Da ...
--Tani, come.
- Mom said you are ill
- No, no. It's just a cold and nothing else.
--Are you really ok? I don't think so. Your voice is down.
No fever (with hands on forehead)
--Relax. I'm fine. Just voice is down. Leave it. Will you say something?
- No, nothing.
Leaving the book aside, Amu looked at him. Well, tell about your study. The exam is ahead. How is the preparation?
- Good
--So what is next plan? Science or arts what will you take?
-- Science and then I will take Botany in college.
--Why Botany?
--Because I like life science.
--Then why not zoology. Oh you have fear of insects.
-- Not at all, I'm not afraid.
--So you don't scare of them. Look at that cockroach.
--You always do that, you are very bad.
--Look, really. just at that moment, an insect flew away, and she jump in fear.
Amu --Ha ha

--Dhyat, you keep laughing. I am going
Amu stood in the way.
Amu - Wait wait. Don't be angry. Please sit.

So you have a plan for your future. That's good. What about your friends? And what about the boy? What was the name, Sumanta right? Do you still talk with him?

- No, I don't talk with him. you were right he is very bad.
--Why? Did he say something? Tell me? What happens?
- No, no, nothing like that.
- You are lying to me. What happen? Tell me what did he do?
- Nothing. He just proposed me.
- What!? How dare he? And what did you tell to him
--Obviously no.
--Didn't I tell to stay away from him, you didn't lission to me! My words have no value because I am not here. Right?
- No, no. Please don't be angry. I only talk occasionally with him. I will never talk with him promise.


Amu step out from the room but couldn't leave the room and turned back and look at her. He came forward on foot ...
--What is Amu Da? What are you looking at?
--Listen,, the boys who propose to a girl they are not all bad. He take a breath.
He is looking at her with one glance then came forward a little. Tani was blocked between Amu and bed. And there is no place to back up. Tani lowered her face in fear and closed her eyes.
Amu lowered her face to her ear and said, "Just accept the right boy at the right time."
Tani opened her eyes and looked at him with fear. He saw a strange smile on his lips.
Then Amu stood up straight, and left the room.


Two years later ...

After two years ... They are in the same city for study. Tani is a student of botany. She is very good in studies. She is a very serious student. Ami is in final year. Tani live at a flat with her cousin sister Dipti. Although they are cousin but they ar very close to each other. Dipti works in a multi national company. She understands her sister very well.

Amu and Tani's friendship has taken a different path. The color of love has mixed with friendship.
But they didn't say anything in words to each other. They have feelings but didn't express to each other. According to them they are just friends.

Over time, their care, relationship and friendship have increased. Even today Amu ruled and took cere of her like a small child. Nowadays, she protests from time to time, and Amu has to accept it. But still Tani obey Amu. Although Although he never insults her. He always respect her and respect her decision. never stops her from doing anything unnecessarily, and never forgets to persuade her after fight. Yet they are not lovers. Still left to say that.
One day ... in the evening
Dipti - Why you sat down with the laptop. You have high fever.
Tani - no, not at all. It will be fine after taking the medicine.
- Your body is burning with fever ... You haven't eaten anything since noon ...
- I can't sleep, College assignment is left
- Do it later. I called the doctor and brought the medicine, but you can't eat it with empty stomach.
--Didi, ( elder sister ) believe me, I am fine.
--Okay, don't listen to me, but you have to listen to him.
Tani left the laptop and got up.
--Who are you talking about?
--Your amu da
- You told him! Why?
--Why are you scared now, nothing happened to you, then?
- He's just always admonish me even if I am little ill... and today ...
Ting Tong
-- lision your Amu da is here. Handle him now.
--Didi ....
As soon as Dipti left, she left her laptop and lay down with her body covered. Who knows what is in her fortune today?

To be continue....


It is a translation of my own bengali story "ekmatro tui". If you are a bengali and like bengali stories do check them out too


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