I'm_addicted to you

Episode:06

Tanisha Sultana
A small room has been given to Adrita. The furniture here is a dressing table, a bed and a cupboard. And there is a small balcony with the room. From that balcony, you can see the huge mountains. It is not bad to see the high, dark green mountains. The number of birds in this country is probably small. That is why there is no sound of chirping on this golden evening. You do not see the scene of flocks returning to their homes. Somehow the city feels empty. Adrita cannot find peace in the air of this city. If she were in Bangladesh, she could have quarreled with Tithi Apu for so long, Tuhin Bhai would have brought ice cream. The elder mother would have become restless by scolding her.
In anger, Adrita would take her mother's phone and go to the bathroom. She would call the man named Baba. She could talk for a long time to make herself feel better. Adrita remembered that she had not spoken to Baba for the past few days.
The mood of winter has set in. As the night progresses, the intensity of winter increases. Adrita tries to remember if there was ever a winter in Bangladesh? She remembers the mind-melting heat in Bangladesh. And now it's winter? Is it acceptable?
It seems like the cold is a little too much on the balcony. Adrita is sitting there ignoring the cold. She won't move from here at all. She has no warm clothes on. She is wearing a white ladies' shirt and a skirt of different colors like Reibro. Her hair is scattered on the floor in disarray. She doesn't pay any attention to it. Mother must have come a while ago. Adrita has already been called twice. She didn't answer. And she promised not to answer either. Has she suffered a little too much? Why would she do such a thing?
Then Abra closed the door from the outside, but later Adrita closed it from the inside. She would never leave this room again. She would never face that stone man. She would never show him this face. She would spend the whole time she was in Switzerland on this balcony. The decision was made after much thought.
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Abrar skillfully cooks beef and roasted khichdi. Siam also helps a lot. Despite living abroad for many years, Abrar loves Bengali food. He has learned to cook with that enthusiasm. Sometimes, friends organize various kinds of cooking.
Siam is cutting tomatoes, cucumbers and raw onions to make a salad. He has been puffing up since then. Siam, who always chatters, is working quietly today. Abrar is definitely not paying attention to that.
Annie slowly entered the kitchen. Her eyes and face were very tired. Isn't it? She had already circled the whole house twice. Still, she was disappointed not to find Ardita. Where had her mother gone?
As soon as he saw Annie's face, a smile appeared on the corner of Siam's lips. He put down the knife and wiped his hands on his T-shirt. Then he sat down on his knees and picked Annie up in his lap. He pressed his lips to her soft, fluffy body and kissed her, making a sound. And then
"Where did you go? I was half-dead from your absence."
The kitten is quite upset. It doesn't want to be in the arms of a stranger. Then another kiss. Siam runs around to get away from it. It makes a meowing sound and asks to be let go. But Siam doesn't let go. Instead, it kisses it again and says
"Oh, stay in my arms. I'll take you to your mother."
He stood up and said, addressing Abrar.
"Bro, I cut one tomato at a time. You cut the rest. I'll call Adri. Okay?"
Siam leaves the kitchen with big steps. Abrar doesn't change his mind. He continues working at his own pace. It's as if Siam didn't even hear him.
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Atia Begum has brought Ahona and her baby with her. At this moment, she will not let her daughter go to her in-laws' house. Are mother and mother-in-law the same? Mother-in-law can never take care of her like a mother. Abrar is watching her sister and the baby with her small eyes. It has been five days since the baby was born. But Abrar has not gone to the hospital to see her even once. All her friends have gone. Siyar has spent three nights in the hospital. Siam even took Ahona to the hospital. Ahona is sitting on the sofa in the drawing room. The little baby is on her lap. She is playing with her hands and feet. Atia Begum is busy preparing food for Ahona in the kitchen. Ahona is forbidden to eat the beef and khichdi cooked by Abrar.
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Siam went to stand in front of Adrita's room. He knocked twice. Not getting any response, he cleared his throat with a dry cough. Then he said in a soft voice
"Adri Ahona has come with her baby. How cute. Will you hold her?"
The arrogant Adrita's pride melted away. She really liked the little baby. In Bangladesh, there was a baby in the flat next to theirs. Adri would always go and sit in that house, holding Babu in her arms. She didn't have to be scolded less for that either. And today, a baby chick appeared in her own house. And won't Adrita hold it in her arms? Could it be?
He got up from the balcony and ran to the door. To be sure, he asked
"You're not lying, are you?"
"Absolutely not. Siam never lies. He always tells the truth. That's why everyone loves me and calls me Satyendranath Bhalu."
Adrita opens the door. She smiles at Siam's drink. Annie makes a meow sound as soon as she sees Adrita and extends her hand. It's as if she's meeting her mother after hundreds of years.
Adrita took him in her arms. After kissing him on the head a few times, she went towards the drawing room. Siam shook his head and said
"Fall in love, my heart is in love."
An unknown person has driven me crazy.
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Ahona glanced at Abrar. She had high hopes that Abrar would come forward, take Babu in his arms, and ask Ahona, "How are you?"
But none of that happens. Pashan avoids Abra's sister and walks towards his room.
Pallab's eyes filled with pride. What had he done? Why was there such a distance between their two siblings?
Even after thinking a lot, he can't understand where his fault lies. Abrar has been like this since childhood. He didn't have much affection for anyone, be it his parents or siblings. Maybe God made him heartless.
Adrita came forward with the speed of a storm and sat next to Ahana. She looked at Babu and smiled.
"Assalamu Alaikum Apu. How are you? I'm Adrita. Do you recognize me?"
Ahona smiles softly.
"Walaikum Assalamu. I recognize you."
"Would you like to hold the baby for a moment? I just washed my hands with hand sanitizer."
Ahona puts Babu in Adrita's lap. Is Adrita happy? Soon she is kissing Babu's head, hand, cheek, nose and laughing heartily. Annie comes and sits at Adrita's feet. She keeps looking at her master with narrowed eyes and keeps wagging her tail.
Since Ahana is sick and cannot climb stairs, a room downstairs has been allocated for her. Ahana goes to that room. She feels very tired. She will take some rest. The responsibility of the child has been given to Adrita.
Atia Begum finished cooking. She went to feed Ahona.
Adrita sits with Babu for a long time. It felt good until now. But now her back is itching. She is holding Babu with both hands. He is very small and fluffy. What if he falls? There is no need to be careful. Agatha, failing to scratch her back, looks around. Why is no one coming here? Actually, she could have asked him to give her a little hair. No one is available during work hours, these are the main things.
Annoyed, Adrita started yelling at everyone.
Then she saw Abrar coming down the stairs. He was wearing a suit and boots and his hair was standing on end. The way Lat Saheb was crossing each stair was like Bollywood hero Abrar Tasneen. Of course, he looked like a hero. There was just a little problem with his lips. Adrita felt a pang of regret. She said bitterly.
"Sha La, where are you from?"
What do you think of the restaurant? It's like a prince's kingdom.
Oh, the son of a slave wants to cut your long hair into small pieces and show off your style.
As Abrar was talking, an idea came to mind. "Let's get this guy to do the job."
He had forgotten that a while ago this stone man had locked him in his room.
Adrita cleared her throat with a dry cough. Then she said,
"Big brother"
Please bring me some of that itchy back.
Abrar's feet stopped. He frowned and looked at Adrita.
"Don't you know the itchy back? That thing with four long teeth. You can easily scratch your back by inserting it through the opening of your shirt. Don't you know it?"
Abra gritted her teeth, muttered the word "idiot" and walked out the front door with big steps.
Adrita was worried. After much calculation, she discovered
"Maybe in Switzerland the name for an itchy back is idiot."