13A Nottingham Place- A Raj Naina fic updated ch11 - Page 9

Originally posted by: backy

hey riya!!!

it was really heart-touching part!!!

i loved it!!!

raj-naian conversation was nicely written!!

loved there cute names!!

really eager to know what happen next!!!

plz cont soon!!!

love u tons!!!

esha

Originally posted by: raheelu

Hey Ria

amazingly written

raj is sweet n sensible even in his teen

i love princess n polo star👍🏼❤️

now Naina is not alone any more

thanks 4 pm

Originally posted by: dazzling_glory

Nice part

Raj naina realise that she was special and she should always remember that

please continue soon

Originally posted by: Revolutionbreez

nice one riya

Originally posted by: sainiayshi14

hi Riyaa
sorry for late reply You don't have to be sorry for that, in any case I am really touched that you all manage to comment on this fic.
nice one
raj is so caring
cont.soon
Ayushi.

Best Friend?? Or??

Is it possible to find a friend in a place where you are consistently reminded of your exceptionally good luck and that you are always thriving on someone's mercy?? I guess no.

But it did happen to me...let me put it this way.

It must have been my sheer good luck that I got a friend in a person who was so unlike me. He seemed to be a grand idea to me. I really do not remember how we became friends but it was definitely an endeavor from his side...As days passed we came even closer. Though I had been more reclusive, before I started to unravel my hidden interests, my love for reading made him encourage me even further and I was his sole audience when he played the strings'. I liked it the most when we would sit on the terrace and he would go on playing the strings of his guitar. I was admitted to the same school where the rest of the Shekhawat children went. The fact that I stayed in Shekhawat Mansion made my case worse in school, and that I was a fairly good student never helped the case much to my anticipation. In the initial days Raj was there whenever I needed him in school, even though there was a gap of 5 years between us and I am sure he had to brace himself against the tirade of questions that were hurled at him by his friends. I know it must have been awkward for him to come up to my rescue every time I used to be in trouble...but he never complained.

Just as every good thing comes to an end, our days of happiness also got eclipsed as Raj left for Ireland to study Chemistry and Music. It was his dream to form a band and pursue a career in music. Raj's dad had always wanted him to become a lawyer and Raj was just not interested in a career in LAW. So Raj had to practically beg Sir Shekhawat to let him go. Though he did manage to get the permission, his dad was pretty miffed with the audacity of his only son. So as I waited the days passed into months and then the months culminated into years.

I always looked forward to the vacations as holidays meant the homecoming of my best friend' yes as we were growing up our communication became mostly through correspondence. Though we had respective e mail addresses, somehow we always liked it in a little old fashioned way. My days used to be lonely without him'Occasionally I would slip away from the house mostly in the afternoons to a nearby caf in the hope of catching him online but my luck was never something I could boast about.

One night as I was flipping through my book gazing outside the window not quite reading anything in particular, I brought out the letter which I had received a couple of days back. I had read the letter more than 30 times may be and every time I looked at it, it made me even sadder. Even then, as I opened the letter for the 31^st time my vision became blurred 'was it moisture?? As I dabbed my eyes I could feel the loneliness that filled my heart. Oh!! How I really expected him to be there with me'at least it was my birthday. He had always maintained that the 23rd August was very special to him. He refused to budge whenever I had asked him about this for some unfathomable reasons'

My birthday never brought me happiness'. But for the 5 years since my arrival at the mansion, all my birthdays had turned out to be very special in different ways as I celebrated them with him each year.

So as I held the letter where he was apologizing for his inability to make it that year' I felt like I had been deserted by him altogether. With a sigh I took the letter, and suddenly felt the need for some fresh air.

It was cold out there; the trees looming over the terrace gave an eerie feeling to it. But still I didn't wish to move away. I could feel my pain being washed away through water streaming down my eyes. Oh how I was missing him'.I was missing him as I had never had. The cold winds caressed my face as I felt acute pain of loneliness'. I could hear him playing strings as he always did on my birthday '

Oh!! He was playing "Happy Birthday" as he always did. No!!! No!!!!! I must have been dreaming!!! I closed my ears with my palms.. I couldn't let this delusion get better of me.

" NAINA!! What's wrong?? Tum theek to ho na???" A shocked voice that was too familiar to ignore asked me. As I opened my eyes I couldn't see anything clearly.. My sight had been too blurred to actually see what was in front of me. As I rubbed off the moisture that was debarring me from having a clear sight,

I couldn't believe my own eyes'. He was standing there..

It all seemed to be tooo beautiful to be true.. Yet it was true. There he stood with a shocked expression on his face ' As he nudged me out of my trance I threw my arms around him engulfing him in a strong hug.

I was too shocked at my own response''!! I didn't even look up to meet his strong gaze'. How could I when I was truly ashamed of my sudden impulsive behavior?

What was it that made me behave in such an irrational manner??

"Hey!! Is everything fine????"

This time I had to answer'

"Yeah!!! I think I am . Mujhe laga ki tum'"

"ki mai bhool gaya???" He didn't let me finish. I nodded silently'.

He laughed out loudly and hugged me " Aisa bhi kabhi ho sakta hai ki mai aaj ka din bhool jaoon??"

I flinched. I was too occupied with my sudden irrational behavior, though he didn't mind it that much I could see.

"You have grown quite a bit and I can see that. Wow you look good'.well I'd say you look umm pretty???"He teased' As I tried to hit him, he moved away from my grip.

"I am not pretty." I retorted back indignantly.

"Now that's like my little Princess." He smiled in his usual manner making me flush at his comment for the first time. This was a trick he always played on me whenever he wanted things his way. But for the first time his comment made my cheeks grow red. I was thankful that he couldn't see me properly due lack of proper illumination on the terrace.

He came over to me and wiped away the last traces of tears that were still tingling in my eyes'..

"Hey?? Did I make you upset?? Mai sirf mazak kar raha tha. Mujhe yakeen tha ki tum is jhooth ko pakad logi' Alas !! I had been so wrong'. It is painful to know that my best friend doesn't know me still. After all the promises'."

"Mujhe laga shayad tumhari zindegi me mujhe se bhi important friends aa gaye honge' I paused' " Mujhe laga tum mujhe bhool gaye hoge.."

That was simply cheesy, wasn't it??? But I really couldn't help myself.

Was there a glint of jealousy in my tone??? Was I finally losing it? But he seemed to be visibly hurt. His handsome face fell as I threw such hurtful accusations at him. I felt deeply mortified for my actions. I tried to rectify my unintentional damage, "I am really sorry 'I 'd-didn't want'" He put his right finger on my lips, "Shhh'.you shouldn't be sorry Naina ...it's entirely my fault'..I should have known what this letter would mean to you'I feel like a complete idiot. I am sorry."

"You have been long forgiven." I smiled at him and wondered if he had any idea that I could never ever stay angry with him'.

"Thank You. Now let me tell you something Naina, no matter what happens to us or whatever is there in store for us in future we shall always remain the best of friends and that nothing in this world can change the way I feel for you."

" You will always remain my best friend.."

As he took me in his embrace though it was completely friendly in nature I couldn't help but smile at the fact that my hold on him was still the same' And at that moment I needed nothing more. I was with my best friend .My personal Pole Star was still there with me. I was at home"

As the clock clanged 12 on the walls of the hallway, He wished me "Happy Birthday Naina", and took out something hard, wrapped in a glossy colorful wrapper. As I opened it a feeling of unprecedented happiness washed over me' It was a photo frame that had a photograph of both of us taken last time when he had visited on Mrs Shekhawat's birthday with his brand new digital camera with a timer set in it.

"You like it??"

I nodded in negative'

"I love it"

His eyes brightened as I smiled back at him'.. In the next few hours I cut my birthday cake and then chatted with him on everything possible under the sun or under the moon should I say. As the clock struck 3am he pointed out that I should get some sleep.

"Mujhe lagta hai kafi der ho gayi hai and you should get some sleep.."

"I am not sleepy." I complained.

" Naina , we will talk tomorrow I promise but it's time you should go to bed."

He said firmly.

"Okay fine I will if you sing a song for me" I insisted.

"Naina it's already 3am in the morning." Raj said disbelieving.

"I know but it's my birthday and you cannot refuse anyone on her birthday that's just plain rude."

"N-a-i-n-a"

"Oh come on'I can't believe I am feeding your already inflated ego." I said sarcastically.

"My goodness you have surely grown'I can't believe I am agreeing to this!!!" Raj was pretty astonished with my answering him back.

"Okay fine but just one song. Deal?"

"Yes. Deal."

You don't run with the crowd
You go your own way
You don't play after dark
You light up my day
Got your own kind of style
That sets you apart
Baby, that's why you captured my heart

I know sometimes you feel like you don't fit in
And this world doesn't know what you have within
When I look at you, I see something rare
A rose that can grow anywhere (grow anywhere)
And there's no one I know that can compare

What makes you different, (alright) makes you beautiful (alright)
What's there inside you, (alright) shines through to me
In your eyes I see, all the love I'll ever need
You're all I need, oh girl
What makes you different, makes you beautiful to me

Hey, yeah yeah yeah
You got something so real
You touched me so deep (touched me so deep)
See material things
Don't matter to me
So come as you are
You've got nothing to prove
You won me with all that you do
And I wanna take this chance to say to you

What makes you different, (alright, yeah yeah) makes you beautiful (alright)
What's there inside you, (alright) shines through to me
In your eyes I see, all the love I'll ever need
You're all I need, oh girl
What makes you different, makes you beautiful

You don't know (you don't know) how you touched my life (touched my life)
Oh in so many ways (so many ways) I just can't describe
You taught me what love is supposed to be
You saw the little things that make you beautiful to me (so beautiful)
Oh yeah, yeah

What makes you,
What makes you different, (what makes) makes you beautiful (to me)
What's there inside you, (there shines) shines through to me
In your eyes I see, all the love I'll ever need
You're all I need, oh girl
What makes you different, makes you beautiful to me

Everything you do is beautiful (so beautiful)
Love you give shines right through me (shines right through to me)
Everything you do is beautiful (ooh, ooh ooh ooh oh)
Oh, you're beautiful to me (to me)

*song courtesy- The Princess Diaries (Walt Disney)

Artist- Backstreet Boys.

"Thank you. That was really beautiful."

"You are always welcome my Princess." He smiled as he ruffled my hair.

"Now shall we call it a day...I mean night Princess?"

I didn't dare to argue. As I stood up to leave, he kissed my forehead and whispered "Happy Birthday and now sleep well. Be a good girl Naina."

I nodded silently without mentioning that sleep would be the last thing on my mind that night'. How could I??? When I had just realized that how hopelessly in love I was.

Yes I loved him' I loved Raj'..Oh how much I loved him'.. Oh How stupid I had been!!! How could I have not seen it coming.. It had been there'.for sooo long .Now on a cold wintry night I suddenly understood that the acute pain I had been going through was nothing but LOVE. I thanked God for making me fall in love with a man like Rajveer.

He had been my pillar of strength ever since I was a girl of mere 10years of age. Ever since then he had been my best friend. A friend, to whom I could look up to whenever I needed one.. He had been a companion in all my silly antics and a patient listener to all my larger than life stories.

He had been my confidante whenever my spirits had been low'.

He had been my soul mate at times when I had felt the need to share my secrets'..

His one smile could wash away all my sorrows'.

In a way he was my Knight in shining armor''

As I stripped into my night gown I could still feel the sensation that ran through my veins when he had kissed me. Indeed it had been nothing remotely romantic but the feel of his lips on my forehead made my face go red. " Naina!! Stop being such a fool'He doesn't love you. You are just a friend to him." I sighed as I was brought back to reality.

I knew that he didn't reciprocate my feelings but nevertheless this couldn't actually change the fact that I , was insanely in love with Rajveer.

As I put the photo frame on the bed side table I blushed as I confessed for the first time in my life "I Love You, Raj" to the smiling face in the photograph'

He must have been a friend, a companion, a soul mate in the past but from then on I had to admit he was not only my personal Pole Star but my entire universe. Everything around me centered around him..

Thanks for reading

Love

Riya

Too good!!!!Awesome!!!!!

It is so sad that Naina's only support over the years Raj has left her to go to Ireland for studying!!!!😔 😔 😔 😔

Raj is indeed her Knight in shinning armour and had always come to Naina's rescue in school!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊 👏 👏 👏 👏

It is Naina's birthday and she is missing Raj as it would be her first birthday without him in 5 years!!!!😭 😭 😭 😭 😭

But Raj gave her a wonderful surprise by coming there!!!!😛 😛 😛 😛 😊 😊 😊 😊

Naina actually thought she was hallucinating when Raj was playing "Happy Birthday"!!!!!😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

Raj teasing her is indeed very cute and now Naina is blushing at it!!!!😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 ☺️ ☺️ ☺️ ☺️

He is apologizing for making her so upset and truly anyone would fall in love with him for being sooo compassionate and sweet!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 ☺️ ☺️ ☺️ ☺️

Is Raj also attracted to her and thinking of her as more than a friend??😉 😉 😉 😉 😛 😛 😛 😛

Raj made her birthday very special and on her request played a beautiful song for her!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊 👏 👏 👏 👏

The song is very nice and sweet!!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊

I love Backstreet Boys and remember listening to them when I was in school and they remind me of the good old days!!!!!😛 😛 😛 😛 😊 😊 😊 😊

Naina really loves Raj a lot and has realised her feelings for him now!!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊 😊 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

The scene where she confesses her love to his photo was very cute!!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳

I hope Raj also reciprocates her love and realises it soon and does not come back with someone else instead!!!!!😊 😊 😊 😊