"Sir..." said a voice and Rajveer's heartbeats increased.
"Naina..tum" he asked even though he could recognize the voice in his sleep.
"Yes sir...kaise hai aap ?" asked Naina, cheerfully.
"Mein theek hu Naina, tum kaise ho...I heard tum Patiala mein posted the..How is your work going on ?" he asked even though he knew. He always found out where she was, if she was ok.
"Haan sir..but mein ab delhi aayi hui hu...friend ki shaadi ke liye humara pura team saath aaye." she said.
"Ohh". She was here, in Delhi. So Close. Rajveer wanted to see her. NO, he thought.
"Rajveer, you have tried your level best to forget her. Now that you are making some progress, don't meet her. You will have to start all over again." he scolded himself.
Even after Lala was caught and Naveen's honor was restored, Rajveer was not able to confess his feelings. He knew she din't feel the same.
He saw her from a distance as she completed her training and guided her in becoming the best cadet and silently left. He had thought the distance would help forgetting her, but he was wrong. He spent nights, looking at her pictures and days dreaming about her.
"Haan Sir" she was saying" bas abhi shaadi poori hui. Aur hum subh nikal rahe hai..I don't think mein aapse milne aa paungi."
"Ohh..ok.." said Rajveer feeling thankful and sad at the same time. " No problem, Lft. Singh..sme other time."
"Yes sir, mein iss bar nahi mil paungi...kyunki aapse milne ke liye aapko darwaza kholna padega."she said cheerfully.
Darwaza? Rajveer thought. Is she here? He quickly went and opened his quarter's door. It was a sight for his sore eyes.
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Dressed in a simple but lovely bottle green saree, Naina stood smiling while Rajveer stared at her lost in her beauty. He had missed her face in the last 3 months. He had missed those eyes which would light up looking at him.
"Sir.." she exclaimed. " Surprise".
"Yaa.." he said quickly coming out of his daze. " Naina..tum yaha".
" Kya sir, aap mujhe andar nahi bulayenge ?".
" I m so sorry. Come in" said Rajveer giving her space to walk. uickly closing the door, he walked to her, while she stood looking around at his room.
"KMA ke room se kaafi alag hai na, Sir." she commented.
"Kuch logi tum Naina, C.Coffee banau tumhare liye?"
"Nahi Sir..Shaadi ki reception se aarahi hu..Pet bhar ke khaya hai " she exclaimed holding her stomach.
Rajveer followed the movement of her hand. Her hand was adorned with bangles making a light sound. He watched her lost, as if he was under a spell.
"Right..baitho....Shaadi enjoy kiya tumne ? "
"Yes Sir,sab ne bohot enjoy kiya. "
She told him stories about the wedding and her new posting. He told her what he had been upto. They talked about KMA days and what everyone were doing. Hours passed and they din't know it.
The clock struck 2 am. Both were sitting on the floor, backs resting on the sofa. They were looking at something on the computer.
"No way...yeh ladki" exclaimed Rajveer.
"Yes Sir..This is Yudi's girlfriend. Shanaya."
"No way" said Rajveer laughing. Both of them looked at each other and started laughing again.
"Waise Naina, tumhara kya haal hai ?" he asked quietly.
"Kya matlab" she asked back.
"Anyone special in your life ?" he asked, silently hoping for none.
"Sirr.." she exclaimed." nahi. Maa baba keep sending me alliances though and I keep rejecting".
"Why ?" he asked.
"I don't know, mujhe jaisa chahiye waise koi milta hi nahi." she said sadly
"Kaisa ladka chahiye tumhe , Naina?"
"Kyun, aap mere liye dhoond ke denge " she asked mischievously. Rajveer just smiled.
"I don't know...Someone who understands me or atleast tries.." said Naina thoughtfully. "Someone who...I don't know" she said irritated at not being able to put into words. She looks up at him gazing at her. "Someone ..like you" she finishes lost in thought.
Rajveer looks at her a little surprised. He knew she din't love him, but this was a little too close to home.
"Someone like me ..or me ?" he asked taking a bold step.
"Sir..aisi baat nahi hai.." she stutters trying to explain to him that she isn't asking him out, but the look in his eyes was saying something altogether different. For the first time she notices a difference. He sees passion in his eyes, intensity and something unknown. Love. Her cheeks get red under his gaze. A warmth is spreading through her body. She can't hold the eye contact any longer. She looks down.
Rajveer continues to look at her, noticing her every reaction. Naina gets up to run from there, but he holds her hand.He gets up not leaving her hand and comes closer.
"Jawab toh dete jao"
Naina blushes smiling. She turns to him once, takes her hand out from his and runs out.
Rajveer puts his hands in his pocket, smiling. He would definitely have to send a big gift to whoever got married today.
