Monami got up early. Karan was still sleeping peacefully. She propped up on her elbow and stared at him. Chitra was right when he said he was hot. He looked hot even while sleeping, and really cute too. Monami swooned at his sleeping figure.
"Rani sahiba, aap ghoor rahi hai. It's creepy!" Karan said, without opening his eyes.
Monami sat up quickly. "No... I.. I wasn't.... Main packing kar leti hu. Hume nikalna hai"
She ran back to her room. Quickly taking a shower, she changed, and packed up her bags. She dropped a quick text to Sid telling him that she's coming back. By then Karan was ready. He came to her room, and took her bag. Then they checked out from the hotel and got on his jeep. This time Monami paired her phone with the music system and started blasting her usual pop songs. Karan looked annoyed but didn't say anything.
"Waise I'm kind of sad our trip is ending. Kaafi maza aaya." Monami said.
"Maza? Yeh toh Batra sir ki punishment posting thi mere liye."
"Oh please! You had fun. Maine tumhe dance karna sikha diya." Monami said. "Such a huge accomplishment. Mujhe medal milna chahiye iske liye."
"Tumne aur bhi bohot kuch kiya hai." Karan said. "Remind kara du tumhe? Tumne mujhe accuse kiya ki maine tumse jhooth bola phir tumhe laga ki main tumhe pasand karta hu."
"Raat gayi baat gayi!" Monami said. "Galti ho gayi thi."
"Actually I think you like me!" Karan said. "I mean tumhari harkatein waisi hai."
Monami gasped. "Oh hello, just because maine achhe se tumse baat kya kar li, tumhare saath bed kya share kar liya, tumhe lagta hai I like you? Woh toh mujhe akele sone mein darr lagta hai isiliye."
"Bed share? Raani Sahiba aapne mujhe ek kone mein dhakel diya tha." Karan said. "Thik se so nahi paya."
"Excuse me! Zyada jagah tumne li thi!"
Karan sighed. "Ek room ke paise waste ho gaye."
"Ha toh room book karne se pehle puchna chahiye tha." Monami said. "Next time se single room lena."
Karan couldn't help but stare at Monami. This girl just kept surprising him. This time their journey back home wasn't quiet. Monami kept on talking and Karan listened. Her had no other choice but to listen to her.
"Ek baat bataiye Rani sahiba. Agar main sachhi tumhe like karta aur tumhare kehne pe kal confess bhi kar deta toh tumhara reaction kya hota?" Karan asked.
Monami's eyes widened. "Ummm... I don't know."
"Jis tarah se tum mujhe kehne ke liye bole ja rahi thi, aisa lag raha tha ki tum bohot zyada bechain ho mujhe haa kehne ke liye."
"No."
"Toh tum mujhe no kehti?" Karan asked.
"No.. I mean yes...No, you're confusing me. Shut up!" Monami said.
Karan smirked. "Relax Rani Sahiba. I know you like me!"
Monami glared at him and shut up. The rest of the car ride was quiet and Karan triumphed in his achievement to get Monami to shut up. When their jeep arrived at the academy, Karan and Monami found the whole gang waiting for them. Karan was pretty annoyed and Monami was surprised. She got from the jeep and Suman ji gave her a hug, as if she'd returned home from a war. Next Sid hugged her. Chitra took a selfie with her.
"Kya ho raha hai yeh sab?" Karan shouted. "Everyone back to the training field!"
The squad disappeared. Faizi came and welcomed them. He offered to carry Monami's bag to her room. Monami smiled at Karan and went with Faizi.
"Nariyal toota?" Faizi asked.
"Toot gaya." Monami smiled. "Nariyal ko dance karna bhi sikha diya."
"Wow Monami tsumani. Tum toh kamal ho!"
"I know!" Monami squealed.
Faizi left and Monami relaxed for some time in her room. As soon as it was lunch time, Monami went to the mess but found the entire squad waiting for her there already. Sumanji, Sid, Chitra, Koel, Bala and Prem, all of them surrounded her. Even Faizi came and stood near them to hear the hot gossip.
"Humara shaq kya sahi tha Monu? Karan ne tujhe propose kiya?" Sid asked.
"No!" Monami said.
"Matlab woh Brigadier Shah ne sachhi tujhe bulaya tha?" Sumanji asked.
"Haa. He knew my mom. Mom ke trainer the woh."
"Matlab kuch exciting nahi hua tum dono ke beech? #boringtrip?" Chirta asked.
"Nahi nahi. Dance kiya na dono ne!" Faizi said, bringing back the excitement of the group.
Monami gave him an angry glare.
"Toh tum dono close dance kar rahe the, looking into each other's eyes and all... Usne flirt kiya tere saath?" Sid asked.
"Sirji ne ched toh nahi diya?" Bala asked.
"Shut up guys. Aisa kuch nahi hua." Monami protested.
"Awww Karan ke baare mein kitni defensive ho rahi hai. #cute #couplegoals!" Chitra said.
"Ek minute... Tum dono ke kamre toh alag the na?" Sumanji asked.
"Of course alag the."
"Toh tum dono ek bed pe nahi soye?"
Monami turned red hearing her question. She turned back to hide her blush and straight went to collect her lunch. But Sumanji and Sid didn't leave her. They followed her.
"Of course... alag bed honge na jab rooms alag the." Monami said.
"Toh tu itna sharma kyu rahi hai Monu bro?" Sid asked.
"Aur hakla bhi rahi hai!" Suman ji said.
"Aisa kuch nahi hai." Monami said, crossing her fingers behind her back. "Hum apne apne room mein soye."
Sid knew her habit of crossing her fingers whenever she was lying. He saw it and was about to point it out when Karan came to the mess. He heard all the recruits interrogating Monami about the trip and he was mad. People needed to stop interfering in his personal life. Also, these were the same people who filled Monami's head with nonsense. He was also mad at Monami for being such a terrible liar, but the poor girl was so distressed.
"Enough!" He shouted. "Bohot interest hai na aap logo ko mere aur Monami ke trip ko leke? Aaj kisiko lunch nahi milega. Aur sab isi waqt jayenge aur ground ke 100 laps lagayenge. Aur iske baad bhi koi Monami ko pareshan kare toh extra 100 laps."
The crowd groaned but seeing no other option they quickly went for their punishment. Karan looked at Faizi.
"Aap bhi Faizuddin Siddique."
Faiza's smile vanished and he quickly ran out. Monami laughed out making Karan smile. They sat and had lunch together.
