Chapter 13

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      PART 13

Naina could not believe that this was the same Raj. For the first time he seemed so lonely, so vulnerable…. Now she realized why he always wanted others to be happy…. So that wat happened to him would not happen to anyone else. She pulled back and wiped away her tears.
Naina- Raj…. Hum sab ki zindagi meiin kuch aise pal hote hai jo dard aur dukh se bhare hue hai….. lekin har raat ke baad ek savera aata hai na….. bhool jao un dukh bhare palon ko aur dekho ab zindagi ne tumhare liye kitni khushiyaan rakhi hai.
Raj smiled and got up.
Raj- You are right Naina… chod do in baton ko…. Lets talk about something else…
Naina- I know! Lets go for a walk around the academy.
And that's wat they did. They changed the topic and started talking about other things and gradually their moods lightened. Soon they were again laughing and talking. Suddenly Naina fell silent.
Raj- Kya hua?
Naina- Bas…. Mein in sab baton mein itni involved ho gayee hoon ki mein bhaiya ke bare mein bhool hi gayee…. Aur mere mission ke bare mein bhi…..
Raj smiled- par mein nahin bhoola. Aaj shaam 7 baje hum Colonel Shakti se milenge.
Naina- colonel shakti? Kyun?
Raj- Naina he is the officer in charge of the trigger management. He was in the same position even at Naveen's time. With his help we can find out more about his death.
Naina looked excited
Naina- 7 bajne mein kitna waqt baaki hai?
Raj looked at his watch and yelped.
Raj- we lost track of time…. Its already 7:10
Both of them ran to Raj's room where colonel was already waiting for them.
Colonel- you are late captain
Raj- sorry sir…. I lost track of time…. Errr… this is cadet Naina Singh… actually we wanted to talk to you about Naveen Singh Ahluwalia's trial.
Colonel- go ahead… I'm listening.
Raj- Sir as you lnow Dr. Ritu was the spy in the academy who wanted to steal the triggers and get me in trouble. She wanted to marry me so that her mission gets easier. But did you know sir that she was Naveen's girlfriend?
Colonel: what!!!!
Raj- Yes sir, so does it make sense if I say that she manipulated Naveen into falling in love with her, got close enough to him to get to the triggers, stole them and when the fear of getting caught arose she hid them in his bag?
Colonel- yes that makes complete sense, but wat proof do u have that she was his girlfriend?
Raj took out the picture.
Raj- this. Sir I would like to have the case reopened. As you know Naveen was not given a chance or a good lawyer to defend himself properly thanx to Major bhargav.
Colonel- I will myself investigate this case and reopen it. If you are right, and I have a strong hunch that you are, then it can become a national phenomenon.
Raj- thank you sir!
Colonel shakti left with the photo and as soon as he did so Naina squealed and jumped into Raj's arms.
Naina- oh my god! I cant believe this! I'm so happy! We are getting close to our mission.
Raj laughed.
Raj- relax naina. We have a long way to go. But to celebrate this joyous occasion I have planned a surprise for you.
He covered her eyes and led her to his bedroom. When he opened it she was stunned. There, in the middle of the room was a neatly arranged table for two with candles lit all over the room and soft music playing in the background. Raj came close to her.
Raj- you like it?
Naina- Like it? I love it!!!!!
They sat and had a delicious dinner and then started dancing to the sow romantic songs. They were in each others arms and lost in each others thoughts dancing slowly for a long time. Naina suddenly spoke.
Naina- Its 10 o clock. I should go now. Its well past lights out.
But she said it without any real conviction.
Raj- Hmmm…. Go…..
But they continued dancing the same way for the next one hour. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Naina and Raj were jolted back to reality. They looked frightened. It was 11 o clock. Who could it be at this time? Suppose it was some faculty member? What if they were caught? Tentatively Raj went to the door and opened it. Suddenly a girl jumped into his arms. He was taken aback but the hugged her back, smiling…..