Second Family

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Second Family

Adnan – Dhruv – Raisa face to face. Everyone looked at each other’s faces.

Raisa is in an embarrassing situation. To handle the situation, Raisa left the room to freshen up.

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Dhruv asked, aunty how are you now?

Yes, I’m fine.

I wanted to come earlier. But I did not understand what kind of situation you are going through. Uncle is nowhere to see that?

He is still out.

And

Dhruv shook his head.

At that time Raisa came there. He asked his mother, did you take medicine at noon?

Yes, ate.

I make some tea.

Then he looked at Dhruvar and said, sit down.

How Risa’s mind became restless when she came to the kitchen to make tea. Raisa is thinking about the situation in the room, what they are all talking about. After putting the tea on the stove, he came back to the room.

He came and saw Adnan very nicely telling Dhruva what was wrong with his mother. Dhruv nodded sincerely. Rehnuma Begum is sitting calmly.

Raisa came into the drawing room with some dry snacks and tea. Then he called everyone to the drawing room for tea.

Only Dhruv came for tea. Raisa waited for a while. Still Adnan did not come there. The tea is getting cold. Raisa got up and placed Adnan’s cup of tea in front of her mother’s room. Adnan took the cup and said, “Thanks.”

Raisa shook her head and left. Dhruva said after finishing tea, I will get up. will you go down

Raisa shook her head and replied, no.

OK, I’ll come. Call me if you are free.

Dhruv left after saying goodbye to Rehnuma. Raisa looked at her mother and saw that both mother and Adnan were sitting with their heads down. Mother’s face is very dark. He might have been embarrassed in front of Adnan for coming to see Dhruv. However, he did not ask anything about who the Dhruva boy was.

Raisa comes to close the door as Adnan leaves. Adnan said as he put on his shoes outside the door, you two are fine. Best of luck.

Raisa didn’t get a chance to say anything. Adnan is gone. Adnan, however, assumes that Dhruv is her boyfriend. Raiser doesn’t want to break this mistake. What is the use of unnecessary talk?

Raisa returned to her home as soon as her mother recovered. As usual, the days were spent in busy office work. After two days he went to Rehnuma Begum’s house. Mother gave some curry while returning. Cooking does not take much pressure. This is how the days passed.

One day suddenly Rehnuma Begum told Raisa about the marriage of Raisa’s cousin. Attending the wedding will make everyone very happy.

Raisa tried to convince mother, I don’t want to go.

Mother said, are you embarrassed about the divorce?

no, mom you go What does the pot do?

Software Engineer. Lives in Dhaka. But they are doing the marriage program at the village house. Son’s village house and your aunt’s house are nearby.

Arranged marriage or not?

Yes, let me know if you change your mind about going.

Raisa assumed he wouldn’t go. But just two days before the wedding, her cousin Rupsa called and started insisting. She had a very good bonding with this sister in her school life. Even when the aunt went to the house, she used to visit for a month. The cousin herself used to come and stay at their house. Both of them made many sweet memories in their childhood. He couldn’t put down his sister’s request. He promised to go to her wedding.

Raisa had to do some special shopping for Rupsa’s wedding. She decided to wear a saree in all the programs at the wedding. A saree is not worn for a long time. Bought many sarees for myself, mother, aunt and cousins.

He had to take leave from work during his mother’s illness. So much leave could not be managed. Just got two days off. Rehnuma Begum has already gone to the marriage house. Raisa left for Sirajganj early in the morning.

After alighting at the bus stand, he waited. His cousin Rumon has brought the car to receive it. Raisa sat in the car with her bag. At that time, he saw Adnan sitting on the front seat. He was surprised. Did Adnan invite to this program or not? Or what is he doing here?

Raisa suppressed her curiosity. He thought that maybe Rehnuma Begum had brought Adnan with her. After the car reached some distance, Adnan Rumon said to his brother, he has traveled a long way. We better have some breakfast.

They parked the car in front of a restaurant. Adnan said to Raisa without looking back, you should hurry up and eat something. I am waiting outside. Bro you take him.

Patting Rumon on the back, Adnan got out of the car and walked to the front of the shop. Raisa asked as she entered the restaurant with her brother, what about her? Did he come with my mother?

He is our future brother-in-law’s cousin.

mean?

He is the cousin of Rupsa Apu with whom she is getting married.

seriously? I didn’t know that.

Why? Aunt did not tell you something? Adnan Bhai’s mother has arranged the marriage. Your mother proposed to us.

I did not know! Mom doesn’t tell me any details these days. Adnan’s marriage with his cousin is fixed, at least mother could have told me that!

Raisa took a short breath. He knows why mom didn’t tell him. Mother thought that Raisa would not come to the wedding if she found out about Adnan. So the matter is hidden!

However, he never had a competitive relationship with Adnan. Why the distance between the two!

After washing her hands from the washroom, Raisa said to her brother, tell Adnan to come too. We’ll have breakfast and he’ll be standing outside, how does it look?

He is not hungry. I asked him to come but he said no.

He is not coming because of me.

Why?

Raisa left the restaurant without answering and started looking for Adnan. At that time, Adnan asked from the side, do you need anything?

I was looking for you. you come in

i’m not hungry

If you are not hungry, just drink tea. come in And tell me why you are avoiding me like this?

When did I avoid you?

all the time Every time I come in front of you, you avoid. I have no enmity with you. There was no trouble between us. We had a good friendly relationship in the past. So what is the meaning of such behavior?

Adnan shook his head and said, sorry.

Then he started walking towards the inside of the restaurant without saying a word. Raisa asked to come back, avoiding me again?

If you think so, yes I do.

But why?

Ask yourself that.

What did I do again?

you didn’t do anything I don’t want to offend anyone.

Adnan walked into the restaurant. Raisa stood still for a few seconds. His phone is vibrating. He looked out and saw that Dhruv had called. He asked to receive, have you arrived correctly?

Raisa said, yes.

Tech Care.

thank you Even if you don’t think about me so much.

Why don’t you think? You have done so much luxury shopping. I don’t know how to dress up beautifully. I am not there to photograph my bad luck.

There will be many more photographers to take photos.

Are all photographers eyes like mine?

Is there something special in your eyes?

hmm Well, do I come quickly or not? Cameraman dressed?

not at all Don’t do anything crazy. I will leave in two days. You don’t need to be crazy to come here. I’m keeping it now.

Raisa cut the call and looked up to see Adnan standing right next to her. Raisa was shocked. Swallowed small. That means Adnan has heard all his words! Said to avoid embarrassing situation, you did not go inside?

I came to call you not coming. Does your boyfriend seem to care about you too much?

Raisa looked around and said, what do you do knowing that?

Adnan said nothing and just shook his head and came inside. Raisa slowly came to the table and sat. They ended up eating breakfast together in a very casual conversation. At one point, Rumon said to Adnan, bro, come out. smoke a cigarette
Adnan said, I don’t smoke.

Really! Hmmm, cool man.
When Rumon left, Adnan sat in front of Raisa. Raisa has her head down. Adnan only drank water and tea. Raiser once thought she should ask him to eat something. But remembering the words of a little earlier, he could not say them.

They reached and saw a very festive atmosphere. While getting out of the car, Raisa saw Adnan get down from the back of the car with a bag of flowers. That means he went to buy flowers! Not to receive Raisa..

As soon as Raisa dressed up very nicely, her younger sisters started asking her to dress them too. Raisa’s heart was excited. It was as if he went back to his childhood while grooming everyone with care. Dhruv keeps texting asking for Raisa’s picture. Raisa is not a photo person. Still he took a selfie and sent it to Dhruv. I immediately felt that there was any need for it?

He raised his head and saw Adnan standing in front of him. Adnan looks serene in yellow Punjabi.

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