part 10

Hemalta's sharp gaze pierced Padmaja like an arrow. 'One of the shooting team has arrived,' he announced in a trembling voice.

Hemlata's lips twitched in anger. Padmaja doesn't know everyone. So he asked Purna, 'Poorna, who came?'

Poorna thought for two seconds. Then he bowed and said, 'It looks black... Milon.'

Padmaja narrowed her eyes at Poorna. He is afraid, if mother says now, Milon was in front of him. What will happen then? Purna lied why! He could have told the truth.

Whether Hemlata believed it or not, it was not clear from the sight. Poorna bowed her head and stood like a criminal. Hemlata reached the balcony and looked around again. My mind is racing. It seems there is a mistake. Or the wrong thinking of his doubting mind? Who knows!

Padmaja did not want to eat at night. The events of the afternoon left him reeling. I don't want to read the letter at all. However, how does it feel? Unknown, unknown feeling. Padmaja's hubris did not go unnoticed by Hemalta's discerning eye. He noticed rightly. But it cannot be denied that girls are born with the ability to hide from everyone except God Himself. As he has managed to achieve this power well. He forcefully fed Padmaja. But did not ask any questions.

In the middle of the night, when Morshed wanted to hug Hemlata, Hemlata pushed him away. He said with anger in a suppressed voice, 'What happened to your Basanti? Did he leave you? Why come back that day?'

Morshed flinched, caught off guard. How did Hemlata know Basanti? This name is his secret chapter. Of course, if a woman like Hemlata didn't know, it would have seemed incongruous. Morshed said in an embarrassed voice,

'Oh, what should I leave? I lost and gave up.'

Hemlata smiled crookedly. Morshed did not notice it in the dark.

'Twenty years of family broke so suddenly!'

The humor in Hemlat's voice is clear. The suppressed sigh remained secret. The fur on Morshed's body stood up. Hemlata knows this news? What does so much? Tears glistened in the corners of Hemlat's eyes. He put on the cloak and went to the balcony. It gets quite cold at night. He doesn't want to hear Morshed's excuses. So sat in the balcony room. After some time, he was in the balcony room in the dark of the night. After a year of marriage, he found out that Morshed had married a beautiful girl named Basanti six months before he married her. As there was no other way except the husband's house, such a big truth has to be digested.

Basanti's mother Barnari. And the society does not accept a barnari's daughter. Morshed's father, Miafar Moral, objected to accepting the daughter of a Barnari, who had given her body in exchange for money, as his son's wife. By that time Morshed got married. Miafar did not get the news. He chose the educated and cold-tempered Hemlat to win Morshed's heart. Sacrifice is Hemlatar! It was seven months before college! After that, the reading is no more. Life took a tragic turn.

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The next morning they left for school. Purna planned to read the letter on the way. Padmaja did not let it happen. Sayana two girls in the hands of someone saw the letter? Honor will be lost. Poorna felt annoyed with Padmaja. The letter is to him. On the way, he made a new plan, he would read the letter on the bookshelf in the class. It didn't happen either. Two consecutive days passed. He did not want to let Padmaja fall even if he had the chance. May he always be with his life in his hand. I understand that mother came! After two days, Moksham got his chance. Hemlata went to her father's house. About the edge and Prema. A few minutes walk though. Will be back soon. Poorna is more interested than Padmaja. He was waiting to open the letter. As I opened it today, I felt that I should open the letter and read it first. So he extended the letter towards Padmaja. As Padmaja was delaying to open the letter, Poorna urged, 'Here you are, don't open it. Why are you ashamed? This is the letter. I am not asking anyone to take off their clothes.'

Padmaja looked shocked. As if Purna had talked about killing someone. Padmaja said, 'What are you talking about?'

'Well, I'm sorry. I won't say anymore. '

Padmaja held the folded white paper in front of his eyes. First of all, 'Dear Lotus Flower' is written in big letters.

Poorna came and sat next to her. Both focus on the letter.

Dear lotus flower,

I can't figure out what to say. Thinking of leaving today, my chest is pounding. You are the reason. The day I saw you for the first time, my breath and throat stopped. I didn't lie that much. that day

I made mistakes many times while speaking dialogues during shooting. Without wanting to, the eyes kept running towards the Lahari house. The feeling of shivering in the heart in the chest starts from the first sight. I counted every moment hoping to see you a second time. See you for the second time when you come to pick eggplant. I couldn't resist the urge to talk that day. I listen to the voice of the lotus flower under the pretext of tomato. It seemed that I had never heard such a raspy voice. He sleeps at night. Your school is the only way to see you constantly. How many times have I followed you invisibly? You fool, you didn't catch it even once. Beauties are fools proved again. Don't be angry because I said stupid.

I know that you read your mother's wishes a lot. Marriage proposals have come from many high clans. He also returned it. I am very little there. However, I dare to propose marriage to your father. I want the lotus flower. He did not agree. Do not relate to the hero. And he said, you have a lot of reading left. Your mother will not agree to anything. I took two steps back with a hurt heart. I thought, when you finish college, I will come with your family to propose marriage I have so much faith in what I know and understand about your mother, don't avoid me because she is a hero. He is a smart minded person.

I love you lotus flower.

the end

Likhan Shah

Padmaja has mixed feelings. Poorna is smiling. Raised his eyebrows and said to Padmaja, 'Whatever suits you with Likhan Bhai! What beautifully written.'

Padmaja couldn't raise her eyes in shame. Purna said, 'Allah has offered marriage! But if you get married, you will write to your brother.'

'Don't say anything else.'

Padmaja whispered to Minmin. Poorna did not listen. He keeps talking, 'I think you look so happy. The hero Likhan Shah is falling in love with my sister. Will get married one day.'

'Don't shut up.'

'Here you are, won't you return the letter to Likhan Biya?'

Padmaja's eyes widened. He said in a surprised voice, 'How? Where can I get the address? And mom knows? No, no.'

Purna could not say anything else. Sensing Hemalta's presence, he fell silent. Padmaja quickly folded the letter and put it under the pillow. Chest pounding with fear.

To be continued...