The buzz of Koustav's phone spoiled their perfect moment.Koustav's grip on her back loosened a bit.Ria stood their being numb for some time,missing the warmth of her husband. She went back cleaning the room,while Koustav answered his call. She had a feeling that something was off. Binni came to them to inform that Mita had called them for breakfast.

Koustav ushered her to come downstairs and left. Ria hurriedly changed into a comfortable salwar and took her phone and purse along. She locked her room's door.Mita was busy serving food to Koustav's father. Koustav sat beside him and served himself. Mita called Ria's name and told her to put a lock on her room's door from nowon. Everyone frowned at her.

Mita sent a lock to Ria through Binni.After a few moments Ria came down too. She sat beside her MIL. "Nilima has a tendency to roam and dig into other's stuff. Now she is moving beside yours room, I'm sure she will do the same things she used to do before",Mita clarified and added,"And listen to me very carefully, both of you. Don't argue or start shouting at each other especially when they are here. Go outside of my house if you two feel like arguing. And Ria, keep the keys with yourself."

After she finished her eating, Koustav went outside.Ria took her bag and left the house. He was climbing on his car when Ria crossed the road. Ria turned back to see Koustav had still not started his car, his eyes were at her direction. Seeing her he flashed a smile. Ria waved him a bye and saw him starting the car and going away.

Inside her house, her father and brother were getting ready for office. Soma was yelling at her husband for forgetting about things that are to be bought for Tuhin's engagement. Seeing her they got happy.

Soma got up from her chair and went to ask her how she was. The mother-daughter duo chatted while the help served the food. Tuhin was busy in a phone call when he left for office. Ria went inside her mother's room to see how far the shoppings been completed.

Ria looked happy to Soma. Though she never interfered in her daughter's personal life, still she could not control herself from asking about it. Ria smiled for a bit and changed the topic. In her mind, she was counting each passing second and wishing that the evening could arrive as soon as possible.

As the lunch got over, Ria pushed Soma towards her room so she could have her usual nap time. And finally she got the time to switch the internet connection on. Her fingers reached automatically to the messages app to see if Koustav had texted her. Only the notifications from facebook appeared on the panel.

She hadn't time to open her account since exam days. Opening the app she found that Ujaan had given love reacts to her every picture she had uploaded there. Due to some reasons, Ria had not changed her status ,neither uploaded any new picture of her on fb. When she opened the messages he sent, she was stunned to see how he had captured her some candid pictures. And the only message he recently sent read," I get what I love."

She sat there for sometime, not knowing how and what to reply. So she again looked at all the pictures. Some were taken in a bus, some in her university campus, one in her balcony too.

Whole the afternoon,she just tossed and turned on her bed, not getting what to do. A strange fear gripped her. Finally she took her phone to call Koustav. On the third ring, he picked up the phone. Ria could not gather her courage to tell him this over phone so she only asked when he would come. It was clear, he was happy to hear from her. Koustav replied he was just getting out of office,so he would reach to her soon.

The news of his coming made her forget about Ujaan,and she got ready. Getting ready in a pair of comfy jeans and a shirt,she came downstairs and found her mother gossiping with someone over phone. She asked the help to prepare some tea,and sat beside her mother.

Till the tea arrived, Ria sat their and laughed at their topics.Reaching in front of her home, Koustav called her.Hugging her mother,she got out of her house, and found Koustav was standing beside his bike.He gave her a helmet and signaled her to sit. Ria had never sat on a two-wheeler before. She climbed on the back seat and sat being stiff due to nervousness.Koustav felt her.He asked,"Are you alright? Should I start?"

Ria just nodded. And the bike started. It passed other cars soon and reached the shopping mall.Ria huffed and got up from her seat. Her limbs felt alive after the journey.

Not wasting time there, both of them started to look for clothes. Ria asked him about what should she buy. In reply, Koustav just shrugged and walked towards the mens section. Picking up a khaddar saree and black one piece, she took them to him. Ria asked," what have you picked up?"

After frowning at the shirts for sometime,"I'm confused. Have no idea what to pick......",came his reply. Ria got his hint.

And after looking for some time,she brought out one and asked," How is it?"

He checked himself in the mirror and and from his face,anyone could say he was glad. Then they paid for the clothes and after roaming here and there aimlessly,Koustav called his mother to not cook for them as they would be having dinner outside. Ria was seeing a baby at a distance, hearing him she turned towards him. She was going to say something, but Koustav kept a finger on her lips to stop her.

He ended the call and walked fast to the parking area. Ria was having a tough time to match his walking speed.on reaching the spot where he parked his bike,he took the bag from Ria and hanged it.

"Did you feel uncomfortable while riding this one?"asked Koustav while fastening his helmet.

"Yes a bit.I've never been on a bike before." and she freed her dense black mane from the messy bun. Ria curiously added," When did you buy this?"

"You don't remember it! This is bought during my college days",he said looking at her hair. Ria was nodding her head in a no and she was busy now making a pony tail roughly."Let them be free. I like your hair just like this.", Koustav said climbing his bike."Koustav, I have something to say",came Ria's meek voice, to which Koustav hummed.

Then he started the engine,after Ria sat properly. The bike went through the city traffic after sometime. Soon they got on a flyover. Koustav suddenly put the bike on the sideways. The sounds of indicator coming from his bike was the only sound to be heard right now. One by one they climbed down on the road.

Ria- Why did you stop here?

Koustav slowly turned her towards opposite way. It was a beautiful fullmoon night. The sky was completely bluish black without any clouds.

Koustav- To see this. For this moment. To savour it with you.

Ria just stood there. She simply took out her phone and gave it to him,opening the messages. She expected him to get angry. Koustav took his time and looked at their chats properly.

Koustav- Is this the same guy with whom I spoke?

Ria-Yes.

Koustav silently gave her the phone back.

Koustav- What is the thing you wanted to say?

Ria- This....this was the thing.

Koustav- Who do you love?Don't play with words...just answer.

Ria- You......only you.

Koustav- Then there is no problem. I have what I love. No one can snatch it from me. And next time tell him, you are not a thing so people can rob or snatch you from me. You are mine....only!

Ria- Then what should I do with him?

Koustav- Ignore him. Is he close to you....I mean is he a close friend already?

Ria- no....not that close.

Koustav -Block him and Ignore....and if he disturbs you further......I'll talk to him.

Ria got relaxed,she smiled and took her phone to take a selfie of them. To Ria this night would not have been more romantic:Empty roads........clear sky........Fullmoon.........and Koustav.

After clicking many other selfies and hearing louder horns from cars passing by, they again started the bike and reached at a bar-cum-restuarant. It was close to their house.

Reaching there, Koustav ordered for their specials along with some whisky for himself. He was sure Ria won't like it,so he did not ask her. He got a little shocked when, she asked for a glass of vodka with pineapple juice.

And to his shocked face,Ria grinned.

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