Romance The End of Restless Sleep- By Pinuram

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One evening Nilanjana ma’am called. She sounded serious. I felt from her voice that she
was trying to hide her flowing emotions.

She asked me, “How are you doing, Budhaditya?”

Her soothing voice made me go weak. I grappled for words, “I am doing fine…. Very
fine.”

She said to me, “You have succeeded to bring out a new Anoushka out of Titli.”

“Yes ma’am…” I stammered, “Same as you. You succeeded to bring back my Dad.”

I heard her sobbing on the other side of the line, “I am really proud of you, Budhaditya.”
She paused for some time, “Can you give the phone to Titli?”

I was bit perplexed so I asked her, “Why?”

She sobbed, “I just want to hear her silent whispers.”


I handed the receiver to Titli. She gave me a perplexed look and asked me as who has
called. I told her that Nilanjana ma’am wants to talk to her. She took the receiver from
me. I looked at her; perhaps I would never come to know as what they spoke. I observed
that Titli was frequently wiping her eyes. I smiled and cared not to ask about that mute
affectionate conversation. For the first time I felt that, some words are best savored in
silence.

One evening, I sat at her foot with my head on her lap. She was massaging my head and

applying oil to my hair.

I joked at her, “Will you let me sleep with you?”

She slapped on the back of head and asked, “Why?”

I answered her, “Since you are my wife.”

She gave me a bashful smile, “Where is the proof?” and asked for the wedding
photographs. She knew very well that those were not with me. She pestered me that
until I show her the evidence she will not surrender in my final embrace.

I made a face at her, “This is wrong, Titli. I am tired of sleeping on the couch. I am having
restless sleep every day.”

She her eyes twinkled; gently she nodded her head, “Have some more till I get the
evidence.”