vicious love (Raj-Naina) Left Right Left

Part 1

I am back, back at the place where everything started. Back where I met the most important people in my life. It is the same place, the same building, the same structure. There is still that raw energy of patriotism and determination surrounding the entire area. "The place might be the same...but I am not the same" I think to myself.

As I stand outside the main gate, I can't help but think of all the bitter-sweet memories I had made in this place. A single drop of tear escapes my eyes, which I immediately wipe. With one deep breath, I dragged my luggage inside the gate of the one and only Kanchanjunga Military Academy. Stopping by the fire, I paid my respect to the fallen officers and continued walking to Brig. Chandok's office.

After knocking on the BC's door, I entered his office and as expected he was joined by MC, who was sitting there with a smug on his face.

"Major Naina Singh reporting sir" I stated as I saluted and stood at attention.

"Welcome back to Kanchanjunga Military Academy Major; KMA khush-kismat hai ki aap wapas aa gayi hai" came the replied from Brig.

"It's an honor to be back sir..." I stated with a small smile as I handed him my transfer letter.

"All right major...app Mondays, Wednesdays aur Fridays cadets ko guerrilla warfare ka instruction dengi. Tuesdays aur Thurdays app advance weapon combat handle karangi. Saath hi saath ek major honay kay naathay aap ko 1st year cadets ka warm-up or cool-down drills ki responsibility di jaa rahi hai. Yeh bohot sari responsibilities hai, I understand but major honay kay naatay aap ko yeh sab nibhana hoga. Any Questions?"

"No sir...but, I have a request" I responded

"What..." Curtly asked MC giving me a mean look; completely ignoring him, I turned to BC and stated "I want to be assigned the same room that Naveen Singh Ahluwalia was assigned to when he was here."

"Yeh possible nahi hai Major" Nair stated

"Kya mein puch Shakti hoon aaisa kyun?"

"Aap bhi janti hai ki uss room ko as evidence block kia gaya hai, aur jab tak Headquaters uss file ko officially close nahi kar detay, woh room re-assign nahi kiya jaa shakkta hai" Replied Beg. Chandok

"Woh already desh-drohi sabit ho chukka hai, magar pata nahi HQ ne abhi tak yeh file officially close kyu nahi ki" Nair said with disappointment and Curiosity.

"Toh, Major aap ko yeh jan kar khushi hogi ki HQ ne iss file aur case ko officially close karnay ka faisala kia hai" I said as I grabbed a letter from my back pocket and handed it to Brig. "Terrorism Investigator Col. Malik wanted me to hand this to you"

Brig. thoroughly studied the letter and handed it to Maj. Nair.

"Aab toh koi problem nahi hai na, mujhe woh room assign karne mein" I asked. Brig. Chandok gave me an exhausted look and said "Maj. Woh karma pechle 2 saal se band hai. Ussay saaf karnay mein kam se kam 1 ghanta toh lagayga."

"Toh sir tab tak mein mess mein wait karlungi. Jab room saaf ho jaye toh orderly se keah kar mujhe inform kar dena" I said walking out the door. As I was about to open the door, Brig. called me from behind

"Maj. Singh aap ek hoshiyar soldier hai; Mein nahi chata ki aap aapne past aur aapnay personal life ko aapne kaam ki aaday aanayday...aap samaj rahi hai na"

"Don't worry sir, I know how to keep my personal and professional life separate" I said and headed to the mess.

"Bilkul waisa ka waisa he hai" I stated to myself as I looked around the mess. Sitting down I asked an orderly to get me a cup of coffee.