13A Nottingham Place- A Raj Naina fic updated ch11 - Page 21

Originally posted by: Innocent_eyes

Nice update..

Originally posted by: luvraj4ever

really sweet update...love raj-naina friendship in this...i know this fic has nothing to do with lrl but still it reminds me of raj-naina in the show...

raj is going to settle in US???? then what about naina??i don't if raj feels the same about her...

cont soon

Originally posted by: Mrsimisam

Wow dat was vry cute...luved it👏
n d song was jst perfect 4 dem...luv RN...❤️

Originally posted by: sainiayshi14

nice update

Chapter 9

Destination.

Hmm' hmm'. Hm..hm..

Naina tore away her eyes from the window tired from being overtly anxious about returning before the dark descended, could actually realize that she couldn't do much except for praying and praying hard so that they didn't get stranded in the middle of the road with darkness all around.

Hmmm'..hmm'.Hm'

She was jerked back from her reverie as she smiled down at the man sitting beside her and humming'

"Kya baat hai aaj janab ka mizaj bada shayerana ho gaya hai?"

Raj didn't answer but smiled..

Hum Jo Chalne Lage
Chalne Lage Hai Yeh Raste
Haaan Haaan
Manzil Se Behtar Lagne Lage Hai Yeh Raste

Naina raised her eye-brows' "Wow..kya baat hai!!! From English pop songs to Hindi movie songs'what would you call this' 'Shift in loyalty'?"

Raj said.. "Only cheering up the damsel in distress"

Naina made a face and grumbled'' making Raj laugh out ever louder. She looked away outside the window and grimaced.

Raj nudged her and continued'

Aao Kho Jaye Hum
Ho Jaye Hum Yun Lapata
Aaao Milo Chale
Jana Kahan Na Ho Pata

Hum Jo Chalne Lage
Chalne Lage Hai Yeh Raste
Haaan Haaan
Manzil Se Behtar Lagne Lage Hai Yeh Raste

Baithe Baithe Aise Kaise Koi
Rasta Naya Sa Mile
Tu Bhi Chale Mein Bhi Chalu
Honge Kam Yeh Tabhi Fasle

Aao Tera Mera Na Ho Kisi Se Vasta
Aaao Milo Chale
Jana Kahan Na Ho Pata

Hum Jo Chalne Lage
Chalne Lage Hai Yeh Raste
Haaan Haaan
Manzil Se Behtar Lagne Lage Hai Yeh Raste

Naina took out a packet where she had earlier packed some cheese sandwiches incase they didn't find any decent restaurant in that severe condition'. She took out one and offered Raj. Raj, who on the other hand was busy driving, gestured at her and made a helpless expression on his face to show his inability to take the sandwich and then suddenly in a flicker of the moment his eyes got lit up in mischief and he opened his mouth and asked Naina to feed him.

Naina got totally startled but as soon as she understood Raj's mischief she said, "In your dreams Mr. Shekhawat" and stuffed the whole of the sandwich in his mouth.

Raj gasped at this and glared at her when he found her giggling.

Suddenly Raj pulled over and started coughing as the sandwich got choked in his throat. Naina panicked and his back trying to soothe him, her voice sounded terrified and she was on the verge of having tears. She cursed herself for her stupidity and lack of common sense.

"Raj!!!!!!!! Are you okay??? I ' I- am sooo sorry. Raj'???? Have this, please drink this water. You will feel better. I-I just'I can't imagine how could I be such a'..such a ' Raj' are you feeling better??? It was so stupid of me'.."

Naina couldn't hold herself back and covered her face with both of her hands and sobbed.

Raj was shocked to see Naina sobbing. "Naina?? Look- Look at me Naina'I am fine.. really I am'. nothing has happened to me. See? I am absolutely okay. I did choke but I am fine and it's okay' trust me' Naina'. Please stop being such a baby."

Raj tried to pull her hands away from her face but she didn't let him and continued nodding swaying her head and cursing herself for her stupidity.

"Main itni nadaan kise ho sakti hoon'" her voice choked with moisture.

Raj pulled her to himself and cupped her face and held it for a long time. He wiped away the drop of tear that treacherously fell from the corner of her eyes with the soft pad of his thumb' "Naina, just forget it, will you? Yeh ek mazak kiya tha tumne jo thoda serious ho gaya bas. Nothing more, nothing less. Just let it go and stop cursing yourself. And now please muskura do ek baar. Accha sirf mere liye?" Naina smiled but her smile didn't reach her eyes and she still shuddered to think what would have happened to Raj if things had gotten more serious. She could never ever live through with such a guilt and what right did Raj have to behave in such an amateurish way? Did he not have a slightest idea about what such a prank could do to her? Or is she just being silly herself. Naina sat stiffly in her place refusing to even talk to Raj. Raj stared at her for a long long time and suddenly pulled her towards himself and as she snuggled to his side, he smiled at her kissing her forehead and murmuring softly the word "Sorry".

Aankhen Khole Neendein Bole Jane
Kasie Jagi Bekhudi
Yahan Wahan Dekho Kahan
Leke Jaane Lagi Bekhudi

Aao Mil Jaye Na Ho Jahan Pe Rasta
Aaao Milo Chale
Jana Kahan Na Ho Pata

Hum Jo Chalne Lage
Chalne Lage Hai Yeh Raste
Haaan Haaan
Manzil Se Behtar Lagne Lage Hai Yeh Raste

"Naina?"

"Hmm??"

"I forgot asking you before.. what about your music? Do you still sing?"

"My music? Oh!! Nahi Raj' abhi mauke nahi milte.. aur waise bhi mai kahan ga sakti hoon tumhari tarah?"

"Naina! Stop that right now' don't try to be more than modest than you already are. Modesty is good but anything that is more than what's necessary isn't very much acceptable." He looked at her sharply. "You were taking music and piano lessons five years back weren't you? Did you complete your course?"

Naina stiffened as she shoved her dark brown hair over her shoulder, she could feel Raj's strong gaze boring her back.

"Arrey, didn't I tell you? Surely I didn't." After a little pause, she breathed " I-I got busy."

"Busy?"

"Yes with my studies."

"Oh! You want me to believe that Miss. Naina Singh Ahluwalia who already happened to be one of the brightest students in her class had to quit her music and piano lessons to cope up with the pressures of her studies?"

Naina couldn't look into his eyes. She had always found it difficult to lie and that too in front of Raj, it was next to impossible. She just nodded in affirmation.

"Naina, you must think that I am a fool enough to believe this? I want the truth Naina. Did my mother or anyone one of my family members ask you to '.."

Naina hurriedly said "Nooo!! Nothing of that sort had happened"

"I want the truth Naina." Raj's gaze had been steeled at her.

Naina swallowed and then gave a deep sigh.

"It's not always easy to be sheltered."

"Naina, I am really sorry about this Naina. If you could only understand how wretched I feel about all this. My family has always been so difficult with you."

Naina took Raj's hand and squeezed it and then held it in her own.

"Nooo'. Raj, promise me that you will never ever think like that. They are family to me too. I have no one except you all. I don't even know where my real father is. Not many girls of my age are as lucky as I am."

"And why do you say so?"

"Just like that." Naina wished she could confess to him how lucky she considered herself to have a friend in him. "But I really mean it."

"How can you be so good when I know my mother, my sisters and even Mrs. Peterson have been nothing more than rude to you? Even my father is so indifferent to you. Why can't they see how truly good you are?"

"Raj, they are good people and I do not have any complaints against any of them."

"But I have and I will make sure that Mrs. Peterson is taught a lesson for being so mean to you."

"Raj!!" Naina protested.

"No Naina, not this time. I won't let her bully you. I can still see you flinching at her name. She is nothing to be so scared of Naina."

Naina looked into her watch and jumped in anxiety. "Raj!!!!!" She squeaked.

"Kya hua , Naina"

"Look at the watch it's quarter to 10pm. We are so-so very late."

"Naina stop panicking."

"RAJJJ!! Are you insane? What are we going to tell your mother or Mrs. Peterson for that matter? They won't take it lightly."

"Naina! We are going to tell them the truth and you do not worry this time it's going to be me, who is going to do all the talking. So Chill!"

"You don't- don't understand'"

"I do, perfectly well'. trust me on this one'"

"But'." As Naina opened her mouth she could see the huge gates of 13A Nottingham Place looming in front of them. As the guards opened the gates with a screeching sound it gave goose bumps all over Naina's arms.

The huge palace was shrouded in oak, maple and birch trees' the quietness of the dark gave an eerie feeling to the whole surrounding. Suddenly Naina felt cold even though her coat was warm enough.

She braced herself for the inevitable as Raj pressed the button.

"Arrey aap aa agaye? Zyada mushkil halaton me to nahi padhe aap dono?" asked Amol kaka.

"Nahi agar aap baraf me jam jane ko mushkil halaton me padhna nahi kahena chahte hai to."

"Hey bhagwan'. ! aap log jaldi andar aayiye."

"Arrey Naina beti, aap kaisi ho?"

"Main theek hoon kaka aur aap?"

"Ab is umar me jitna theek ho sakta hoon utna to hoon hi." He took the bags from Naina and said, "Aap ke kamre me yeh bags rakhwa doon?"

"Main khud kar lungi kaka."

"Nahi beta, aap thak kar aayi hai' raat bhi ho chuki hai' main karta hoon na.."

"Jee.."

"I will just go and check whether Mac has taken care of my darling in the garage properly in my absence."

"Raj' you are too obsessed with that Porsche of yours."

"Well...of course I am' it's my love Naina, though I am yet to drive it."

"Why? What's stopping you?"

"Nothing, just wanted to drive it on a special occasion."

"Oh! You might as well show half of this passion for your girlfriend. Or your girlfriend will mighty jealous."

"You never know she might just understand me and take an interest in cars too."

Raj winked at Naina.

"Yeah, may be only time will tell." Naina grimaced.

Raj chuckled and left.

Naina looked around the palace and a sense of nostalgia kicked in. She had already spent eleven years of her life in this huge mansion'. Yet the memories were so vivid in her mind that she felt that they must have happened just a few days ago.

"So you are back!!!! And the air in London has actually made you to forget the basic rules of this house my dear it seems."

Naina was jerked back to the reality as the voice hit her like a cold Arctic wave. She closed her eyes and got herself ready to meet Mrs. Peterson.

"Hello! Mrs. Peterson! Hope you are doing well. Yes! It's pretty late I realize but we got caught in severe snowfall you see and'"

"We?? Who are 'we'? And my dear it only takes two and a half to three hours to reach Nottingham from London." She paused and then continued with her usual inquiring. Mrs. Peterson often reminded Naina of a strict warden of some army academy. " So you have been accompanied by some friend of yours, it seems. Hmm' interesting' so where is this friend? Has he left?" Naina chose not to let her get perturbed by the edge in Mrs. Peterson's voice. "He is a close friend of mine and I am thankful that he was with me in this severe weather. He had been of such a help." The last sentence made her recall all the hazards they had to overcome to reach their destination. And she thanked God silently for sending Raj at the right time in the right place.

"So you could have waited a little longer and could have come tomorrow. As it is too late and you have already disturbed the sleep of the inmates it seems. Anyway tomorrow's Christmas Eve and you are to help me out with the errands you see."

"Yes'. Certainly Mrs. Peterson'"

"But there's a little bit of a trouble with that Mrs. Peterson' I mean in Naina's helping you out, you see" A voice that came from the door which was flung open.

"Oh! Why! It's you Mr. Shekhawat! What a pleasant surprise!! But as far as I remember you were off to meet one of your distant friends you said."

"Yes. Mrs. Peterson I certainly remember my words clearly and I did in fact go to meet my best friend whom I had missed terribly in the past five years."

Mrs. Peterson's face turned red with fury and she scowled at Naina.

"But Mr. Shekhawat you should have let us known'.."

But Raj cut her off instantly "Mrs. Peterson, We understand that you mean well, but you need to understand that we are grown-ups now and are perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves. But thanks for your concern really." He winked at Naina reassuring her that nothing could possibly go wrong as long as he was there with her.

Raj then turned to Naina and said, "Guess what! Mac just gave me the passes for Christmas Eve party of our school. It's going to be a reunion party and we all have been invited." Naina was exceedingly happy at the opportunity to meet her old friends from school, but again she wondered whether she would be welcomed or not.

"Wow! That's really great Raj, but'."

"But? But what?"

"Naina, all of us have been invited and it means all of us and that includes you too."

"But'"

"Shut up Naina!"

"And Mrs. Peterson you see it wouldn't be possible for Naina to help you out. We have a party to attend. Now if you would excuse us. We are exceedingly tired. In addition, please see to it that Naina's bed is properly made, she needs to rest. We had a very hectic day you see."

Mrs. Peterson's eyes were wide and protruded with Raj's request. She stammered, "Did you m-e-a-n that I-I should'."

"Yes if you would."

"No, there's certainly no need. I can make my own bed. Thank you Mrs. Peterson." Naina protested.

Raj glared at Naina and then instantly put a charming smile on his lips. "Oh! Naina! come on let Mrs. Peterson do this for you after all you need to freshen up. She will do this in no time. Wouldn't you Mrs. Peterson?"

"Yes. Mr. Shekhawat. Certainly." And she stomped off grumbling under her breath.

"Thanks, Mrs. Peterson. That was really kind of you." Raj called after the disgruntled housekeeper, his voice definitely amused.

"There was no need Raj!"

"No, I wanted to give her a taste of her own medicine. She was bullying you the moment I entered the room, I could see it, so do not try to lie. It's high time she should know her position and I will make sure that she would think twice before hurting you ever. And I guess this is high time you should stop being scared of her. You are no longer a girl of ten. So just come out of that cocoon of yours that you come to have fallen in love with, it seems."

"Yes, Sir." Naina gave Raj a mock salute, smiled at Raj and shaking her head slowly.

"And what was that for?" Raj asked Naina with his brows furrowed.

"I don't know why but when you use that tone of yours, you seem to act like an army officer commanding his fellow officers or may be some junior cadets."

"Oh! Is that so? Well, Miss Naina Singh Ahluwalia let me inform you that since I remind you of some army officer, it would do us a whole lot of good if you too start acting like a cadet."

"Now, what is that supposed to mean?" Naina asked quizzically.

"Oh! Come on don't you know? A good cadet should always listen to his/her commanding senior officer, no matter what."

"Really?! So how exactly does Captain Rajveer Singh Shekhawat want his cadet to behave?" Naina asked tentatively obviously enjoying herself.

"That, Cadet Naina Singh Ahluwalia should accept the invitation and accompany her senior officer to the reunion party." Raj grinned at her mischievously.

"Raj!! Tum bhi na!!!Accha jao ab Goodnight." Naina feigned anger.

"Arrey ajeeb ho ek to lad pada tumhare liye aur tum ho ki thanks bhi nahi kaha theek se'. kya zamana aa gaya hai."

"Hmm'par kisi ne mujhse kaha tha ki there's no sorry or thanks in friendship."

Naina chuckled.

"Accha ab chalo dekhte hai Mrs. Peterson ne Tarantula to nahi chod rakhha hai na tumhare bed par as a welcome gift."

"Raj!! That was not only wicked but also mean!"

"Sorry!" Raj smiled and said without any trace of repentance in his voice.

They both went upstairs and Raj led Naina to her small room in the Attic.

"Goodnight Naina"

"Goodnight Raj" replied Naina as she took out a nightgown from her cupboard.

"See you tomorrow."

Naina went off to her bathroom to change.

Originally posted by: Mahak Sinha

back again with my longer comment
That was jhakkas update 👏 👏 👏
After reading that update all i can Riya that now u r in one of my fav ff writers.😍 Brilliant job n i think u will keep on rocking like this always. 👍🏼
Raj n Naina's meet after long 3 years was just too good n i can feel Raj was just mesmerized by her b beauty may be he has some feelings for her, which is he trying to hide. 😉 😉 😉
Raj was obviously jealous when Naina mentioned may be she can have someone and so as she. 😉 😉 😉
They are really amazing yaar,😍 i always wanted RN to be close n comfortable with each other like this. 😍
The way he came to meet just her was truly perfect and what else a gal can expect with the loved one she has? Raj i think has become possessive for her and when it comes to Naina she too is but she never shows it because just like Raj now it has become her habit to hide her feelings n the main reason behind all this is Raj's mom. I know if she would have been knowing that Raj is coming anyhow she would have been sent Naina anywhere else but here he came to meet just his Naina.
Wooww he went to buy Xmas gifts for everyone and when Naina selected something for her but couldn't take it bcz it was too expensive for her he took it for her without her knowledge n that Sales Gal too told him that it will be fitted to her super cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow weather is also helping them n specially Raj. Naina is really imagining too much n it's not her fault Raj to aisa hi hai na.
Their dance n the dinner was super cute n Naina was loosing her sense but thank god the dance finished at the perfect time but the weather didn't let them go n i love the option Naina had to stay at her place n though Raj insisted a lot to check in a hotel she didn't let him stay there n brought him with her. 😊 😊 😊
Naina bhi na she sometimes behave silly,😆 😆 😆 how could Raj sleep at the bed with her n when he had feelings for her 😳 😳 😳 n Naina bhi kuch nahi samajhti hai but Raj ne samajhaya to samajh me aana hi tha na. 😉 😉 😉

Update was gud.👏😃