*This is a fillup of the time after their confession and before they got accustomed to eachother amidst the new feelings. Not related to the exam paper track.*
For the first time she hesitated to enter his room. They had confessed to each other two days back and they both were not accustomed to how to behave now, and as a result, didn't have a proper conversation except for some glances and exchange of smiles whenever in sight.
Her baba had gotten some medical tests done earlier that day and the reports were to be out by evening. It was night now, and she was anxious to know the reports which would further give sight for the treatment. Academy's landlines were under service today due to which she couldn't use those to contact her parents. And decided to reach to him for his help.
With slow motion, she opened the door and looked inside. He wasn't there. She was still contemplating on what to do when he came out from his bedroom. In his informal clothes.
"Naina" he called out. Amused to find her here at this time.
"Can I come in" she asked
"You don't need any permission Naina. Please come in" he answered
She entered his room and it felt different. Earlier it felt her senior's room but now it felt 'his' room.
"Actually wo ek help chahiye"
"To kaho na"
"Academy ka phone under service hai aaj, and baba ki kuch reports aani thi, unko call karna hai and-"
"So use mine na, aisi kya baat hai" he immediately said while taking out his phone from the pocket.
"Here"
"Thankyou so much, I won't take so long"
"Hey come on, aaram se baat karo, shall I get you something ? And take a seat please"
"Thanks, and dont bother about anything, I'm fine" she assured him
Naina proceeded to dial her home's landline number when it displayed the contact named 'Ahluwaliya House'. It showed a recent call made to this number 3 days back. Amazed, she didn't ask anything but called the number.
"Hello Captain" her mother spoke from the other side.
"Maa mai hu Naina"
"Naina, tu Capt. Shekhawat ke phone se kaise call karr rahi hai ?"
"Maa wo academy ka phone kharab hai na, and baba ki Aaj report aani thi na uska kya hua"
"Baaki sab to theek hai, but unka BP bohot high hai to doctors ne kahaa ki..." she proceeded to tell her daughter all of what the doctors had said and were planning on with his treatment.
"Hmm, fir aap wo dawaaiyaan le aaye na Jo likhi thi doctor ne" Naina asked towards the end
"Haan gudiya, aur unhone ek dose le bhi li, tu tension Matt le"
"Ji maa. Acha ab Mai rakhti hu, sir wait karr rahe hai"
"Theek hai, aur wo Capt. ko kehna ki Jo gardener usne bheja tha, wo Aaj aaya tha, sab decide karr liya and kal se aayega kaam pe"
"Gardener ?" Naina asked not understanding where this conversation came from and looking at Rajveer she found his expressions to be normal, like he is familiar with it.
"Haan wo tere baba unhe bataa rahe the ki hum apne saamne wala lawn redevelop karne ka soch rahe hai, jaisa Naveen ke waqt tha, to Capt. Ne bataya ki unka ek dost hai yahaan prr jiski nursery hai, to wahaan se unhone ek gardener ko bheja tha, abhi ek do din pehle hi to baat Hui thi unse" he mother told her
"Oh okay, I'll tell him. Dhyaan rakhna apna, bye"
"Bye gudiya"
After the call ended, Naina gave him his phone and thanked for it.
"Waise aap maa baba se regularly baat karte hai ?" Naina asked Rajveer
"Haan, har doosre din I call them."
"Tha nyou so much. You don't know, but unki aawaz se pataa chal rahaa tha how big of a support you are" she tried showing her gratitude to him
"Hey please, stop it. Wo tumhare maa baba ke saath saath Naveen ke bhi parents hai, and I some responsibilities towards them. Ab bas wo double ho gyi hai" he said with a wink. At this Naina broke into a big smile with glassy eyes.
"Aap kahi Jaa rahe thhe ? " she asked him.
"Haan wo aise hi, bahar walk karne jaa Raha tha"
"Mai bhi chalu ?" She asked excitedly.
"And the pleasure is all mine to have your graceful company" he bowed in act.
Giving a small laughter she followed him out.
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"Aap yahaan kyu aaye hai ? Wahan lake ke pass bhi to ja sakte thhe" Naina sked him as ashe saw him going towards the deserters bell.
"Maine yahaan pehli baar asli Naina ko dekha tha. Bold, courageous and loyal to her promise. To feel you near, I come here at night. In silence and to find peace." He answered her
And from then Naina made it a habit to always be there at their spot on time to accompany him in his routine. They didn't realise but all day long, they both always looked forward to this time. With eachother.
This was the point where Rajveer had seen the real Naina for the first time, and this became the spot where Naina saw Rajveer's unseen emotions for the first time.
They started opening up to eachother, supporting and loving even more.
I was so overwhelmed with your response and comments that I too started feeling so bad for Naina. I had to read the further parts to compose myself. So here is this 'Bonus Chapter' for you all. The motivation and idea for this was given by strawberrychip so dedicated to her !
I hope you liked it. Next update on Monday ! Thanks for reading, voting and commenting. I'll reply to the texts soon.
Signing off
Kikaberry
