Note-: I'm planning to bring a leap of a couple of years. Don't worry, Rudhi is still the centre of the story and she won't grow up so soon.

It's just that everything that could be shown with a baby is already done in this story. Now I want to explore the age where Rudhi is 3-4 years old and has her own different adventures!❤️

I've so much for you all in this story! And I'm super excited to write!!❤️❤️

Also! This is the longest chapter till yet!  So enjoyyy!!😉❤️

YYour Birthday isn't a miracle,
But what you'll make out of your life
Will definitely be!❤️

It was finally Rudhi's Birthday!                     
That morning Anirudh and Bondita had woken up Rudhi together. They had played with her, hugged her and loved her the whole morning.

"Happy Birthday Princess!" Bondita had wished her first.

"Baa.... De!!..." Rudhi had shouted happily, getting a hint already.

"Oh yes!! It's your Birthday, Shona!!....My Shonamoni!" Anirudh bent onto the bed and kissed her cheeks lovingly, as she was still in Bondita's arms.

"Pati Babu, isn't she looking like a princess in this Lehenga Choli?" Bondita looked at him with excitement.

"For sure! She's already a princess! My princess!" Anirudh raised the baby in his arms and cradled her happily.

......

The day strted with a Pooja organised by Bondita's parents in the Tulsipur Temple. It was a peaceful procession with a lot of people invited. It had ended with a distribution of clothes and grains to the poor and needy.

Everyone was really happy and fully contented with this pooja and Hawan. Rudhi had initially cried due to the smoke and heat of the sacred fire, but her Nanaji had held her lovingly in his arms as he offered the offerings nd she calmed down.

"Baba! This was so pleasant! Thankyou so much!" Anirudh said as Baba carried his Bulbul in his arms, walking with him back to home.

"It's fine, Jamai Babu! She's our princess afterall!" He smiled at him, as Rudhi played with her Baba's metal specs box.

.......

"Pati Babu..." Bondita walked in the room with hurried steps.
"Give Puchki to me, I'll dress her for the evening!" She called, adjusting her saree pleats.

"Calm down, Bondita!!" Anirudh replied, without turning to look at her.

He turned and Bondita could see that he had already dressed Rudhi in her Birthday dress. He himself was all ready, wearing his black tuxedo and well gelled hair.

"Oh Pati Babu!" Bondita called lovingly, walking to him.
"You already dressed her?" She looked at Rudhi who was busy playing with a hairband.

"You don't need to worry so much! I know you were busy, you've so many things to look after. But I'm here!" He smiled, clutching her hand with love.

"I love you!" Bondita whispered, resting her head on his shoulder.

"And I know that!" He winked and hugged her lovingly.

"You look so charming!" Bondita gasped as she lifted her head and looked at him closely.

His clothes were well fit, enhancing his muscular body. His left hand was adorned with a shiny silver watch, making his already beautiful hands even more gorgeous!....
His hair neatly was gelled, giving him the majestic look he owned. And the new accessory, his black metal specs just made him look even more breathtaking.

"Thankyou, Gorgeous lady!" He winked at her, adjusting the specs with his forefinger.
"You look so beautiful too!..... Yet again!" He inched closer, resting his arms around her neck.

(Okay! Ik this image wasn't needed!😂 but idk why I just wanted to add this!🙈😂)

She had worn a white floral saree. Her hair tied up in a high bun, just like she did for the formal British parties. Her eyes were darkly adorned with kohl and her lips with the light pink tint.

How badly Anirudh wished to push her against the wall and kiss those rosy lips ever so Passionately!.... But obviously this wasn't the time.

"You're just the angel, I can't stop praising and admiring!" He whispered, looking deep into her eyes, his orbs dripping love.

"Thankyou, Mr. Handsome!" She flaunted.
"Come on! Let's take her down!" She told, moving away his arms and picking up Rudhi in her arms.

"You hold her Pati Babu!" She smiled.

Anirudh smiled and took his baby into hid arms and straightened her dress lovingly

Rudhi had worn the beautiful white frock, her Maa had brought and an elegant white head band adorned her lightly haired head.
But the glittery white shoes were her favourite that day, she loved the glimmer adorning her feet.

(just for your understanding)

Bondita wrapped her arms around Anirudh's free arm as they walked down the stairs with the princess.

The party was held in the huge hall of the Roy Chowdhary Haveli, it was well decorated with flowers and beautiful curtains that flowed.

The whole hall was adorned with white and pink, just the softest of the colours. Rudhi had widened her eyes to look around happily.

There were so many people. Family, relatives, her parent's friends and so mny kids too. Rudhi was really excited to play with the children.

Initially, she had found such a huge gathering a bit weird. Ofcourse it wasn't normal for the little girl, but she liked being loved by everyone.

"Come!" Anirudh held Bondita's hand as they walked to the centre of the hall and stood with their baby.

Everyone was talking around and the children played, it all felt so happening. Everybody was wishing Rudhi and presenting beautifully wrapped gifts to the baby girl.

She still was hugging her Baba tightly, looking at everyone wide eyes. Anirudh and Bondita were talking and laughing with everyone else as soft music played.

"May I have all ears to me?" Binoy Babu walked to the centre of the hall with a glass of soft drink in his hand.
"It's my granddaughter's birthday today! And I really want you all to enjoy yourselves. I would like to welcome you all to this party and bless or little princess with your love!"

The guests were smiling and congratulating the baby's parents. Rudhi was still in her Baba's arms when she saw so many kids running and playing around.

"Baa....Baa!!" Rudhi pointed to the kids and patted her Baba's shoulder.

"You wanna play with them?" Anirudh asked, turning to his baby as he was talking to a friend.
"Excuse me!" He smiled at the guest and walked with Rudhi to the group of children.

"Aanandit!" He called as the biy was busy playing with the other kids.
"Come here, Baccha!"

"Yes, Meshomoshai?" He came running with one of his friends and looked up at Anirudh.

"Can Mishti join you all?" He smiled, bending down to talk to the kids.
"Will you play with her?" He talked to the kids lovingly.

"Ofcourse, Rudhanshi's Baba!" The boy beside Aanandit smiled.
"We'll love to play with the birthday girl!" He touched Rudhi's hand gently but Rudhi swatted it away.

"Oh! You're such a sweet boy. What's your name?" Anirudh touched his head lovingly.

"Raaghav." The boy told with a smile.
"Can we now take Rudhaanshi with us?' He asked happily.

"Sure! Just take care, she doesn't crawl out of the Haveli. She's very naughty!" Anirudh laughed and placed Rudhi down on the floor.

"Hello Baby!" Raaghav pulled her cheeks with love.

"Don't do that!" Aanandit hugged Rudhi from behind, hiding her cheeks possessively.
"She doesn't like it!" He told.

"And how do you know that?" Raaghav pouted his lips and raised his eyebrows at him.

"Because she's my babay sister!" Aanandit told with pride, flaunting being the older brother.

Anirudh just chuckled at the kids, shaking his head at their innocence and went away to attend the guests.

"Pati Babu meet them!" Bondita called him, standing with a couple.

"Good Evening!" Anirudh greeted them with a beautiful smile.
"How're you doing?" He shook hands with the man.

"They're Mr. And Mrs. Ganguly." Bondita smiled.
"Rudraaksh's parents. I told you about him, right?"

"Oh! Yeah ofcourse! Where's the little champ?" Anirudh smiled at them.

"He's there! Playing with Rudhaanshi!" Mr. Ganguly pointed as Anirudh turned to look.

Rudhi and Rudraaksh were sitting together on the floor as Aanandit and his friends played around them.

The babies seemed to be happily playing together, laughing and clapping their hands happily.

"They've become friends already!" Anirudh smiled and turned to his guests.

"Yeah!" Mr. Ganguly smiled.

The talks and greetings went on and the party was going smoothly. Soon it was time to cut the cake.

"Come on Puchki!" Bondita walked to the children and picked up her baby in her arms.
"We'll cut the cake!"

Rudhi instantly started to cry as she was happily playing with Radraaksh. Rudraaksh too started to cry at the sudden interruption in their undeciphered games.

"Babu, you need to cut the cake!" Bondita kissed her cheeks and cradled her baby in her arms.
"You can play later, shona."  She told, waling with her to the huge table at the centre of the hall.

"Why is she crying?' Anirudh asked, touching his baby's cheeks with love.

"I interrupted her games!" Bondita giggled.

"Oh! Drama queen!" Anirudh chuckled at his baby and kissed her cheek.

Somnath walked to the huge box of cake and unwrapped it with a smile. He had ordered the best cake for his niece.

It was a beautiful, two layered, white cake. Decorated with creamy flowers it looked just perfect for a princess!

"This is beautiful Dada!" Bondita gasped as Somnath handed Rudhi a little wooden knife.

Anirudh made Rudhi stand on the table in front of the cake and and she laughed happily. Everyone smiled at the baby with awe. Bondita and Anirudh held her hand over the wooden knife.

"Candles?" Batuk asked in confusion.

"No Batuk. Rudhi will light up the candles for the world to follow! Not blow them away!" Bondita smiled before glancing at her Pati Babu for a moment.

She knew his visions well and that made him so happy. He was really proud of the woman in front of him.

Everyone sang the birthday song for the baby as her parents helped her slice the cake.

"Rise and Shine, my Baby!" Bondita smiled, stuffing a small piece of cake into Rudhi's mouth.

The baby giggled happily at the sweetness of the delicious cake.

"May you lead the whole world to new destinations, my little princess!" Anirudh too smiled and stuffed the cake into her little mouth.

"Dada! Now it's finally time for your gift!" Batuk jumped out of happiness.
"I'm even more excited than Kaaju!" He laughed.

"Ofcourse! But before that....." Anirudh smiled and bowed in front of Rudhi and Bondita.
"May I have the honour to dance with you, little princess?" He asked Rudhi and Bondita just giggled.

Rudhi was looking at her Baba with wide eyes as he bent down in front of her. She didn't know what was going on, but it was surely something special.

She instantly jumped into his arms and he laughed happily.

This had been Vibhavari's idea. She had suggested Anirudh to dance with his daughter on her Birthday, hust the way he did on Bondita's.

Everyone looked at the man with excitement as he had started to hum a soft tune with his baby in his arms.

(That's what he's gonna sing!😉)

Chhukar mere man ko
kiya tunee kya ishaara
badla ye mausam
lage pyaara jag saara

touching my heart,
what a gesture you made,
this weather changed,
and the whole world seems pleasant.

He swayed with his daughter as his one arm held her close to his heart and the other hand held little palm.

His eyes were getting wet as he saw his Baby staring at him with the same love he looked at her.

Rudhi was loving this way her Baba was shoeing his love. She felt special, though not really knowing what was happening.
She had always loved to listen him sing for her and that was what making her the happiest.

The baby was clearly amazed by her Baba's love.

Tu jo kahe jeevan bhar
tere liye main gaoon
geet tere bolon pe
likhta chala jaoon!!...
Mere geeton mein,
tujhe Dhoondee jag saara

If you ask for it,
I'll sing for you all my life.
I'll keep on writing songs
on your words...
let the whole world find you
in my songs...

I

t just was a simple ball dance, that was always read in the fairytales of a prince and a princess.
It was just, that the princess this time was too tiny but the most precious one for the king!..... Her king!

The whole gathering around them just looked at them with total amazement! It was the most beautiful bond between a father and a daughter they had ever seen.

Bondita's eyes had already started to moisten at what she saw! Her Pati Babu's words, she knew came straight form his heart!

Aaja tera aanchal ye,

pyaar se main bhar doon....
khushiyaan jahaan bhar ki,
tujhko nazar kar doon!
Tu hi mera jeevan
Tu hi jeene ka sahaara!!

Come, let me give you
a lot of love,
I can sacrifice
the joys I get from the whole world for you.
you are my life,
you are the anchor of my life..

As the song ended with a teary eyed Anirudh, it had left everyone overwhelmed!....
It was just seren and beautiful to see a man so much in love with his daughter.

The claps after the dance, didn't register neither in Anirudh's mind, nor in Bondita's.

He had hugged his daughter tightly as a lone tear escaped his closed eye. While Bondita wiped off her eyes, admiring her Pati Babu with all the love she had! He was just so precious!!....

"Dada!" Batuk murmured, getting overwhelmed too.
"Was this your gift? It's.... Beyond any praises!"

"No Batuk! It's still left!" Anirudh smiled, finally wiping his eyes and handing Rudhi to Bondita only after he had placed a loving kiss on his baby's cheek.
"I'll just come!" He said, rushing to his study.

He came out with a red file, the one's he used in the court. Walking to Rudhi, he handed the fike to the baby, who clutched it tightly.

"I would've preferred giving this to my daughter in everyone's absence." He smiled.
"But this is something I want everyone to understand!"

He took a breath, looking at Rudhi and spoke again.

"I've bought a property.... In siliguri, for my daughter, Rudhaanshi!" He told, making everyone nearly gasp.

It wasn't common to give away property to one's daughter in those days. All the properties were kept for the sons.

"It's nothing weird! Infact it's something every father must do for his daughter. It doesn't always needs to be a huge property or maybe something expensive, but it should be something that she can rely upon." He spoke.

"This house, I've bought, will just for Mishti. She would have all the rights onto it and it would just be her property. So that...." He glanced at Bondita once.
"So that.... No man can ever tell my daughter to...." His voice broke as he continued.
"To get out of his house! No man can ever say her to return back to her Baba's home! And she could have a home of her own, where she can live with all her dignity and self- respect." He told, making Bondita look at him with awe, yet again.

It was once that Bondita had asked him.... "Doesn't a woman have a house of her own? Why does she always has to live in her Baba's or her husband's house?"

And Anirudh had marked these words! He had nade it a point in his life. He always did this! Everything his Bondita said, was always important for him!

"Wow Dada! This is somthing none of us could've ever guessed of!" Somnath said, feeling so proud of his brother.
"You've made us all so proud! I'm sure, Kaaju too will be proud of her Baba!" He smiled.

"My gift lies nowhere, now!" Bondita smiled, glancing into her Pati Babu's eyes.

"It doesn't mater, Bondita! You've giver her life!" Anirudh hushed to his wife.

"Still! Boudi show us too!" Vibha asked excitedly.

"Just a small gift!" Bondita smiled, handing Rudhi to Anirudh.

She walked to her father and pulled out a small velvet box from his pant pocket while he just looked at her with confusion.

"Roshu! When did you keep this here?" Baba asked her, laughing with shock.

"Ohho, Baba! I didn't have a pocket so I kept it in yours when you were busy playing with Puchki.

"This girl!" He shook his head, chuckling with Trilochan Babu as the two men laughed.

Bondita pulled out a long gold chain with a heart shaped locket in it and tied it around Rudhi's neck.

"Happy Birthday, Puchki!" She kissed her cheek.

It was a souvenir locket and it had the pictures of Anirudh and Bondita in it.

"Nothing much!" She told everyone.
"Just so that her parents are always with her, even when she feels alone, she'll have us the closest to her!" She smiled and everyone mirrored her beautiful smile as Rudhi was busy playing with her new gift.

She was suckling onto the locket as her Baba pulled it out of her mouth with a frown. Her baba then turned to smile at her Maa and she too turned to look at her Maa and gave her a toothy smile.

"Mm.. Maa!" She laughed and jumped into Bondita's arms.

Soon Rudhi had started to feel tired and was thus taken out to the garden by her Somnath Kaka.

The guests had proceeded for the dinner, the children tired of playing now were being taken for the dinner by their mothers.

Everyone was busy talking and praising the party. Anirudh and Bondita were talking to a few friends too, while Somnath had cradled his niece to sleep in his arms.

"My sweet Shonamoni!" He murmured, placing a kiss on her hairless head and walked inside to Bondita.

"Dada, please have dinner!" Bondita smiled seeing him come inside.

"Just in a moment Boudi! You take Kaaju, she's asleep already." He smiled, handing Rudhi to Bondita.

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That's all for this part!❤️

This was such a beautiful journey! I just can't explain this feeling in words!.... It's explicit!❤️

You tell me, how do you all feel?

Love, Author!❤️

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