Seeing her grin,Koustav frowned. Ria stopped grinning and sat silently. "It is definitely not your first time at this! So tell me your first time story."

Hearing his words Ria got relaxed and described him how just out of fun she and her group went for a trip and tasted rum for the first time in their tent.She added," The whole first year I used to try to ignore and avoid thinking about you.....whenever ma used to tell me any news regarding you I used to not to hear those.....but after the trip, your memories, you,your smile,your voice were invincible.....In my pg me, Romy and Nabila used to sit and chat and have vodka when we used to be upset."

Ria was sure,she had ruined Koustav's happy vibe by dragging her old day stories though he seemed to be hearing her with his full attention. So she stopped abruptly. Meanwhile the waiter arrived along with the drinks.

Ria took her glass and softly pushed his glass towards his direction.

Koustav took it and clicked it with hers before taking his first sip. Ria was amongst those persons who loved to dig into starters, so as usual she dived into them after gulping a bit of her juice.

"Why did you stop?", Koustav asked putting his hand to the tray before she could finish the starters.

With her mouthful of food, she replied," cause I thought I ruined your mood."

"No" ,he stopped and "go on! I want to know what made you so upset after the trip.",added before he took a large gulp of his drink.

Koustav already ordered the second round of drinks for themselves as he guessed the night would be not too short.

Ria lowered her head and carried on," in our group, there were a couple who got married suddenly. By eloping obviously! We all were young. We all used to have our fantasies. In them,I used to see you and your wife. I used to sit and see their happiness and it reminded me of you. I used to blame my fate, why I could not have you." He could see in the dim light how the tears started to fill her eyes."To anyone it may seem very childish or idiotic but to me, it hurted.......like hell. I used to ask my inner-self that did I ever do anything to deserve that pain?" As she finished her part,her voice was shaking already.Koustav changed her glass with the second one and slowly rubbed her hand and said,"We have both of us for the entire life now........it's gone........calm down yourself."

The waiter now arrived with the food. While he served the items, Ria took a tissue to dab and wipe her tears. She felt light. She felt like before. She had finally unloaded her loads of painful memories.

"When was your first time?" Ria asked while chewing. Before he could answer,the dimple appeared on his cheeks, " It was with my school friends on the terrace of your house,we just passed 11th standard,we managed your parents while your brother arranged for it." And he burst into laugh.

"If he was in school,I was in 4th or 5th perhaps. Where did he get it?" Ria asked with her eyes wide.

"He stole it from your grandfather's cabinet!",now Ria laughed after him."And don't put stress on your little brain, you were too young at that time to remember all these!"

And like this their dinner ended.

Getting out of the restaurant, Ria felt little awkward while walking. Before when she drank, all she had to do was to just walk inside her room,now she had to ride a bike too."Is it safe to ride this while you consumed alcohol?" She asked feeling a bit tipsy.

"No, but our house is just that one. See" Koustav showed her the house."Come,sit fast! It is getting late."

And the bike reached their house.

Entering the house, they saw others on the dining table. Ria stood aside. Niloy looked okay to her. Nilima was going to say something to her while "Ma, we are tired. Good night everyone!" Koustav's voice boomed.Mita smiled and nodded while eating.

Holding her hand Koustav took the stairs and reached upstairs. Seeing the lock on the door, Ria searched inside her bag to find the key. After finding it, she opened the door and they entered. Keeping the helmets on the side of the room, Koustav saw that Ria was sitting on the bed with the bottle of water in her hand.

"I'll have it first" Koustav's voice reached her ears and something hot touched her lips. In a microsecond it was cold again. She sat there, not believing what happened in front of her eyes.

Seeing her in the baffled state, Koustav

grinned and drank some water and entered the washroom. Getting out of the washroom, he noticed that she was sitting there just like before.

"Go! Get up! I'm done with the washroom" saying this Koustav went to shug the windows so that he could switch on the ac.Suddenly he was pulled by the forearm, Ria asked with her eyes still,"What did you just do?"

Koustav( not blinking his eyes)- Just pecked my wife.

Ria- not fair. It was my first. I wanted it to be more romantic.

Grabbing her waist, Koustav kept his fingers on her sideburns and kept looking at her eyes. Ria could not believe it to be real. She thought it was going to end in notime.

Koustav- Your eyes are dilated. Your alcohol tolerance is low. Your brown orbs are captivating me. They are inviting me to do something intense. To dive into them.

Ria started laughing at this.

Ria- My eyeballs would rupture if you do that!

Koustav- You are best at spoiling moods.

And he laughed too, shrugging his head.

Koustav - will you be comfortable with me? You know our age difference.

Ria- why wouldn't I be? Age,shape,size does really matter? If I get fat like a pumpkin after pregnancy,will you not love me?

A sly grin appeared on his lips.

Koustav- after what Ria?

Ria- you know....the usual....

Koustav- usual what?

Ria(after calming her nerves)- Pregnancy! I just said as...I..I blabber too much. I don't mean anything.

And she entered the washroom.

Entering the washroom,she thought she escaped the embarassing situation. She kept saying to her inner-self," Till I get out of this washroom, he will be asleep. Why do I talk so much, what will he think of me now!?"

She heard the sound of room's light switching off.

After some mintues, she slowly came inside her room. The dim light was on with Koustav slept on his side. In that light, she put her phone on charge and climbed on the bed. As she got settled in the cozy mink and closed her eyes.

Slowly Koustav spoke up,"Are we fully ready yet?"

Ria kept quite for some time. May be the alcohol gave her extra mental strength to say," Me-yes.....but are you ready?"

Hearing her words, Koustav jerked her by her elbows and made her closer to himself......so close that no one ever could detach them.

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