Siya's POV:

I came back with water and some sandwiches only to see him still packing.
He packed a small single bag.

I looked at him and said
'Raghav...that's enough???'

'Ahmmm  l am going for a day or two that's it Siya...So this is sufficient'

'And blazer?' I asked...

'Carried 1...that's enough'

I poured him a glass of water and gave him the sandwiches... he ate them silently (looks like he was hungry and I just finished my ranting session🙄🤦) .. later he sat down to relax.

While we heard his phone ringing...
It read
'Anu.... Calling'

I saw him choke on water laughing hard😂 while I literally wanted to drown in that glass of water🙈

He picked...
'Ya... Anu....I mean Anupam...'

I saw his face pout and said fine
'Fine then...I'll take the road' and he dropped the call...

He turned around saying...
'Siya I have the meeting with client probably tomorrow evening... I'll have to start to Goa now.. unfortunately all flights are full due to summers...I have no other go but take the roads..Please inform mom dad tomorrow morning' I said

While we heard a voice from behind me...
'Who is taking the roads... who's going where at this ghost hour...may I know please?'

We turned around to see Mom standing there folding her hands...

'Ummm Amma...Ur up??! Now??' he asked...

'Heard some noise from kitchen...so went and saw Siya make some sandwiches, so thought of checking upon you guys...glad I came..looks like someone is planning to run away at this odd hour😠' she looked serious now...

'Ummm...Amna...Goa... That deal...looks like the land owner is pretty stubborn...he wants to meet one of the partners for this project bidding in for the land...You know Harshita is stuck in London so...' Raghav explained...

'So you are planning to go Now ???it's 3:30 Raghav...I understand business is important...but this is an odd hour.. well travelling can happen post breakfast that's post sunrise...so just take a short nap I'll wake you both up...you both can start to Goa at 6 from here' mom said..

'Both????'

'Yup...both of you...after all you both are married now...and anyways I was thinking how to go to Goa to keep the invitation card in Kuladevata's (Family God) temple for Namu's wedding... Glad you both are going... Siya Raghav you both please offer the card in temple and get it blessed please...And oh Yup...we couldn't go to Goa for your Varbhetha ritual (It's a ritual where married couple go to their family god's temple and a small ritual is performed and the couple takes blessings from family god) ...I know elders are necessary for getting this ritual done but you know Ajja's health...for now you both must get it done with the help of the priest there... unfortunately we can't ask your mom dad as well to join in at this short notice too Siya....but we'll redo everything once Namu's and Aditi's wedding gets over and we revisit Goa... for now please do the mentioned' mom instructed.
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I looked at Raghav dumfounded. 

While Raghav tried to speak up seeing confusion on my face...

'But Amma...Siya is just recovering from her health issues'

'Exactly...that's why...you take her out somewhere...let she feel a bit better...and anyways it's a short trip right...' mom argued...

Raghav tried again 'But mom I'm going there for my business purpose and Siya...Siya her business as well needs to be taken care'

'My darling Son...Siya's is being managed for a week by the staff...can't it be managed for just 2 more days by the staff...in which one day is a Sunday when Siya's is shut' she raised her eyebrows...

Both of us were shocked...well I didn't know but it seems mom was my old customer...she loves cakes from my shop - Siya's 😋😍

But now looks like my customers turning my inlaws didn't turn around pretty much a good idea...

I and Raghav were left with no other option rather than nodding our heads.

Once mom left ..I saw Raghav in some thoughts...Later jump back on his bed... while I started packing my bags I was thinking...maybe Raghav was feeling uncomfortable to get the invitation card offered in temple...after all he was supposed to get married to Aditi...While seeing a seperate suitcase come out for me Raghav said

'Siya...don't get a seperate suitcase... there's my backpack and that has sufficient space to carry your stuff... It's just for tomorrow and day after...so I believe 2-3 pairs of clothes should be good...And yup please carry trousers and t-shirts please...' he said while I saw him close his eyes...

He has a problem in me wearing indian? I looked at him...but he was fast asleep...

But because we had to go to the temple I carried a saree too...

I quickly packed things it was already 4... I thought it's useless sleeping now... so I quickly had a shower and dressed up in a white tang top and blue denims...I left my hair open...

I saw Raghav was still sleeping so I decided to make some breakfast so I went down only to notice...mom already made some yummy upma (Porridge made out of  semolina and vegetables) and surnali (GSB style sweet pancake) I was extremely excited seeing it... Mom saw the shine in my eyes while she was making surnali...so she made me sit and served me hot hot Surnali with homemade butter....

Surnali with butter I must say is heaven on earth...
I ate 3 Surnali and I was full...but mom forced me to taste some upma too...by the time I finished I was full and funny part was now I was feeling sleepy... Looking at me yawning mom chuckled..she pulled my cheeks saying

'You are a baby Siya ..why didnt you sleep'

I was shocked...I asked her "How did you know'

'You are my daughter now...and mom's know everything about their daughters ❤️ now go lie down for an hour I'll wake you up once Raghav is ready'

I gave her a hug...I started feeling at home with mom...she was just like my Amma...no difference except she would force feed me just like my Amma but I couldn't get away from escaping here 😋... I felt lucky to have both ❤️❤️❤️'

I went to bed and quickly drifted to sleep...

***
I felt a hand on my shoulder continuously tapping me... I got up at once to see Mom trying to wake me up...

'Get up darling it's 6... You guys should start now'

I was still sleepy...but I thought there's no escaping now...I looked for Raghav..

'Raghav is eating his breakfast.. you hurry ....he's almost done' mom said...

I quickly freshened up and brushed my hair again...

While coming down mom saw me and kissed my forehead..

She smiled at me with love ...I was confused 🤔 she kissed my forehead and said
'All the best' it didn't strike me...

I asked mom for the invitation...she said she already gave it to Raghav and asked me if I was hungry...I told her I'm super full and ready to start..

I started looking for Raghav while dad wished me a good morning...I took his blessings...

He's outside... Dad said...

And maybe you may need to tie your hair darling mom said ..I wondered why...

She offered me a rubber band...I just put it on my wrist and went outside...

I was looking into the car garage and couldn't find Raghav anywhere...

Just then I saw a Harley Davidson and a biker on it.... The bike stopped infront of me...

I was still drooling over the bike... And was also wondering who rides this here...

And that's when i see the biker removed the helmet and what I see shocked me like hell ...

Raghav!???

He rides Harley Davidson???

Really???

I mean he only looks the limousine types that too with a driver to take him everywhere...he likes to ride a bike???

My mouth literally opened a few inches and my eyes popped out..

He was wearing everything jet black...a bikers jacket, gloves, knee pads and a black and red Helmet...

He ruffled his hairs that landed in his forehead in a messy way...This man is hotter than the bike 😍...my heart said skipping a few beats...

'Ready???' He asked...

'C...Car???' I asked...

'My road trips r mostly bikes Siya... that's my favorite way to travel...and rather going to Goa and hiring a bike...I prefer my hawk' he said...

'Hawk???' I was confused...

'Oh...ummm....meet Hawk...my beauty and my travel buddy' he said

I was shocked...now everything fell in place ...why he said to carry backpack and avoid suitcase...and avoid indian clothes...

'Ummmm...Take this jacket... wear it and that rack there has a helmet for you...wear it and also...ummmm.... I insist you tie that fair else you know...' he smiled...

I smiled.. I had long straight hair...so I plaited them tightly and wore the jacket and helmet..

While noticing his bike and accessories on his bike...he looks like a professional...How much do I really know him I thought....I smiled at my thoughts...

'Hop on' he said...

I sat behind him... initially keeping the backpack in-between us

I was pretty excited for this...I always wanted to have a bike trip ...the most I took was a bike trip of an hour with a friend to nearby beach, this was pretty exciting...

The bike was extremely well equipped and comfortable... Raghav carried to extra carriers to the bike one looked like spare equipments and first aid and the other seemed to carry some water bottle and biscuit packets...there was one at the front which carried camera probably???...

I was discovering new sides of this secretive man now... He's a biker??? He has a camera too...so probably does photography too🤔
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I was finding this man very interesting now...he looked like a jigsaw puzzle to me...

In no time we hit the roads....

It was about 6:30 and looks like we would reach Goa somewhere around by lunch time...