Novel : Midnight Bell ❣️ (episode - 6)

Novel : Midnight Bell 🌹

Writer : Jotsna Jari   

There was a different kind of infatuation. Tinni was surprised, "You don't find happiness with him, you don't find satisfaction in sex... then how does that married woman find happiness from 

him ?"  

A sad smile on Rama-di's lips, "I don't understand it either." 

She was lost in her thoughts just for a moment. She whispered,

"I was inexperienced back then. In the beginning, when I didn't understand anything, I liked it. But gradually, as I began to understand my own body's needs, then intimacy with him became irritating... 

At one point, I was almost going crazy trying to satisfy my own desires. During that time, I had to take sleeping pills every night to fall asleep."  

She placed her hand on her cheek. This time the color of her eyes changed," Finally, one day Mihir put an end to all my suffering. Mihir is just my brother-in-law... my husband's younger brother. He is a doctor. I couldn't hide anything from his discerning eyes. One day, he came straight to Haldibari from Jalpaiguri. Samir had asked his younger brother to come here... to see me and to get a check-up."  

There was a strange ripple on Rama-di's lips. She said, almost with her eyes closed, "That day, the sky was covered with dark ashar clouds. Samir wasn't in home... Babu was at the hostel. I was standing by the window, watching the rain, lost in my own thoughts. Hearing the sound of a car, I opened the door. Mihir entered... his arrival as pleasant as a beautiful song. I locked the door."  

She was speaking like a soft dream, "Mihir is now on the sofa in the living room. Believe me... I liked him a lot. I wanted to be close to him. Who wouldn't want such a handsome man ? ...He is two years younger than his older brother and three years older than me. From the very beginning, he never called me 'sister-in-law'. On the day of my wedding reception, his face close to my ear and whispered... come on, let's leave my older brother out of this. Let's decorate our wedding venue together, just the two of us."  

Rama-di was speaking in a trance, "That day, I blushed with embarrassment at those words.  The next morning, after getting up and taking a bath while I was serving tea , he suddenly tapped me on the cheek when no one was looking and said... hey, why did you leave me and fall in love with my older brother? I love you too. I never got the chance to tell you. I thought... I would tell you as soon as I joined the hospital. But before that, you got married... did all of this !! For so long, I have told you so many things in so many ways and through so many hints. Rama, you haven't understood anything at all. You should know this... yes, I want you— I truly want you !"  

Rama-di just silent for a moment. The touch of her tongue on her own lips. Now a different kind of smile. Then her mind again sinks into the ocean of consciousness, "At that time, I hadn't developed any feelings for Mihir. One night, his elder brother wasn't home. Parents were in their respective rooms. Mihir whispered... Rama, open the door."   

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‎This time she looked at Tinni and said, ‎"You know, without thinking, I quickly opened the door slightly. I saw Mihir standing there, wearing white pajama and a white T-shirt. Opening the door completely, he entered room like a king. He handed me his mobile phone and said... Talk to my older brother."  

Tinni's surprised gaze. it's a gaze or a question !! Rama-di narrowed her eyes, "As I anxiously held the mobile phone near to my ear, I heard Samir's voice... I'm not coming back today... I might not even return for a few days... I came here after receiving the news. My sister is very ill. Dont inform this news to my brother Mihir. I'll tell you everything later."  

Rama-di took Tinni's hand this time. Breathing heavily. Trying to speak slowly, "Suddenly he hugged me tightly. I said, stunned, don't get so agitated. Mihir, what's going on? Let go of me. You marry someone else, leave me alone; I am your sister-in-law."  

She released Tinni's hand and mumbled under her breath, "Mihir just mad at that moment. He shook his head in a strange way. His breathing was heavy. His eyes were becoming smaller and redder. I am helpless and shocked. Mihir says, slurring his words, I won't let you go today. You are my wife... and also my older brother's wife."  

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‎Rama-di stopped this time. She placed her hand on her chin. For a moment. Her own expansion continued gradually, "I am overwhelmed. I sob in fear, I can only say... let me go. Everyone will find out. This is wrong."

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‎Rama-di stopped this time. She placed a finger on her lips. For a moment. But the natural expansion of her own life continued, "At that moment, Mihir's strong and formidable body was reckless. I was like a tiny cat in front of a tiger.... defenseless and helpless. By then, my blouse was lying on one corner of the floor. He is slowly unhooking the bra. Only the saree was wrapped around my waist, with the end trailing on the ground. He took off my saree like peeling an onion. Then.... "  

 

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Notes -  

Ashar :  

Ashar is a month in the Hindu calendar. It begins in June/July of the Gregorian calendar. This month is the fourth month in the Indian national civil calendar, usually starting on June 22 and ending on July 22. It is the first of the two months that constitute the monsoon season. It is the third month in the Bengali calendar.  

Pajama (or Pyjamas) :  

‎Pajamas are several related types of clothing worn as nightwear or while lounging. Pajamas are soft garments derived from the Indian and Iranian bottom-wear, the pyjamas, which were adopted in the Western world as nightwear. They serve to promote comfort, regulate body temperature, and create a ritual for relaxation, with modern styles ranging from classic button-ups to t-shirts and shorts, also called PJs or jammies.  

Blouse :  

A blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment for women, similar to a shirt but typically made from softer fabrics like silk or cotton, featuring feminine details like ruffles, and designed to drape loosely over the body, often gathered at the waist or hips, serving as versatile wear for casual to formal occasions or as part of traditional attire like with a saree.  

Bra :  

A bra (short for brassiere) is a form-fitting undergarment worn by women to support, cover, and shape the breasts, typically with cups, shoulder straps, and a band around the chest, providing comfort and a smoother look under clothes, with various styles like sports bras for activity or bralettes for lighter support.   

Saree :  

Saree is Six Yards of Style, Story, and SoulA saree (or sari) is a traditional, unstitched garment worn by women in the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a long piece of fabric (typically 5-9 yards) draped elegantly around the body, usually with pleats tucked at the waist and one end draped over the shoulder, paired with a fitted blouse (choli) and a petticoat. It's a significant cultural symbol, worn for everyday use, festivals, and weddings, available in countless fabrics (silk, cotton, chiffon) and designs, with regional draping styles unique to different areas.  

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(episode - 6)