Chapter 3: Forbidden Love
The next 10 days were like a dream for Rita Moni and Jahirul Islam Sujan.
They lived like a real couple. In the morning, Sujan would make breakfast. Rita would make tea for him. When Sujan went to office, Rita would miss him. She would count the hours for him to come back.
In the evening, they would watch movies together. Sujan bought a big teddy bear for Rita. Rita kept it on her bed.
One day, Sujan came home early. He saw Rita sleeping on the sofa. Her hair was covering her face. He slowly removed her hair and kissed her forehead.
Rita woke up. She saw Sujan so close. Their eyes met.
"Sujan..." Rita whispered.
Sujan couldn't control himself anymore. He had been controlling for so many days. He slowly came closer. Rita closed her eyes. Her heart was beating so fast.
And then, Sujan kissed her. Softly, gently on her lips.
It was Rita's first kiss.
Tears came out of Rita's eyes. Not from sadness, but from happiness.
"I love you, Rita Moni," Sujan said, his voice shaking. "I know I shouldn't. I am your sister's husband. But I love you. I love you more than anything."
"I love you too, Sujan," Rita cried and hugged him tightly. "I love you so much."
For the first time, they admitted their love.
That night, they stayed together. Not as brother-in-law and sister-in-law, but as two lovers who were madly in love.
But happiness never lasts long for forbidden lovers.
Two days later, only 3 days were left for Rina to come back. Rita and Sujan were counting every second.
Rita was in the kitchen making lunch when the calling bell rang.
Ding Dong.
"I will open!" Rita shouted.
She opened the door. And her whole world stopped.
Her sister Rina was standing at the door. With a suitcase. She came back early.
"Surprise!" Rina said, smiling. "Ma is feeling better, so I came early. Where is Sujan?"
Rita's face became white like paper. Her legs were shaking. "A...Apu... you... you came early..."
"Yes! I missed you all so much!" Rina came inside and hugged Rita. "How are you? Did you and Sujan fight a lot?"
Rita couldn't speak. Tears started coming.
At that exact moment, Sujan came downstairs. He was only wearing a trouser, no shirt. Because he was in his room.
He saw Rina and froze.
"Rina? You... you are here?" Sujan's voice was full of shock and guilt.
Rina looked at Sujan, then at Rita. She saw Rita's red eyes. She saw the teddy bear on the sofa - the same teddy bear Sujan never bought for her. She saw two coffee cups on the table. She saw Rita wearing Sujan's shirt