Rajveer-Naina's Stories Updated PG 51 ON 11.8.2018 - Page 34

Chapter 2

Author's note

After reading Chapter 1 I would request you all to read my story
OS : Bol na halke halke!
I basically want to show the dhaaga scene here. So kindly read the above mentioned OS and return back here for Chapter 3.

Thank you! 😊

Captain Rajveer exits his room and as he turns after locking the door, he finds Naina standing there dressed up in her proper uniform, this takes him by surprise as he didn't expect her to be there or is it that he got tired of waiting for her and at last gave up, thinking that she won't come. And having concluded that, as soon as he exits the room, it takes him by surprise - her being present there?

she salutes him, like a true soldier.

Rajveer, though affected by her presence keeps his poker face on and without giving a reply he heads towards the main hall where they have been asked to assemble.

As he walks forth, climbing the stairs, Naina calls him from behind,

Irritated by her or by himself, he fails to understand, he turns, and scolds her,

Naina getting habitual to his pissed off state since the last few days, doesn't mind his scolding her without any reason.

he scolds further.

Naina avoiding his second scold too, says calmly,

he blurts, without even knowing what he is saying, that suddenly he realizes!

He looks heavenwards, cursing his lucks this day! And as he raises his hands to adjust it, Naina quicker than him reaches for his collar and starts adjusting it.

The sudden closeness comes as a surprise for Rajveer and creates a havoc. He gets transfixed at his position as if Naina has casted on Rajveer, some magical spell. He completely forgets where he is standing! Like seriously he is standing at the corridor in front of his room through which anytime, anyone can pass by. He has a hectic schedule further; he is about to assemble for appraisals and here he is with Naina, allowing her to adjust the collar as if it is her duty to do that!

As she adjusts the collar, her hand involuntarily brushes the back of his neck which sends shivers not only through Rajveer's spine but Naina's alike. Hearts of the duo pick up paces at the sudden skin to skin contact. Before Naina could understand what is happening, she finds herself into his room again!

After the initial shock, she realizes that she had been pulled by him back into his room and right now he is looking into her eyes, pinning her to the wall adjacent to the door of his room!

says Rajveer, looking intently into her demanding eyes, demanding an answer as to why did he pull her like that?

Naina's brows relax as she gets the reply to her unuttered question.

orders Rajveer, politely.

Naina feels her voice getting choked after hearing him talking to her politely after almost 48 hours or even more. She tries hard to hold back her tears. Rajveer senses her vulnerable state perfectly but chooses to keep the topic untouched. Rajveer realizes that she is taking more time than is required to adjust his collar. He doesn't protest, feeling guilty that he had been treating her impolitely when she wants nothing more than his own welfare.

After having completed with adjusting his collar, Naina looks towards Rajveer, who is already staring her.

she says, keeping her voice under check. Nervous, that he might get angry, she keeps her suggestion short.

What she fails to understand is, the nervousness he is feeling, can be calmed only by her presence in front of him. Rajveer smiles secretly at her innocence.

By the time Naina looks towards him to know his reaction to her words, he plasters the seriousness again on his face. Nodding his head a little, he stares her. He realizes that she is looking puzzled, nervous. But he doesn't understand the reason. He knits his brows, looking towards her. Naina with her eyes gestures how his standing in front of her is prohibiting her to move. On getting realized, Rajveer blushes, closing his eyes. Naina smiles out of relaxation on seeing him smiling at last. Knowing that that smile is on her account makes her all the more happier. Rajveer gets away and looking at her with that look in his eyes that reflects his innermost feelings, he turns and leaves for the main hall, looking heavenwards, cursing himself for doing what he just did!

All the faculty members and the cadets gather in the main hall, standing in an attention position, opposite each other, facing each other. While they wait for the supervisors to approach, all the cadets through their gestures motivate their team faculty member.

As Naina looks towards Rajveer, she finds him standing confidently erect. Knowing that he is not in best of his moods today, a mischievous idea pops up in her mind. The naughty smile on her face drags Rajveer's attention.

Rajveer knits his brows as he finds her smiling without any reason weird. Or wait is there indeed some reason to laugh? When that mischievous smile is indicated towards him, that means he is looking funny somehow which is making her to laugh. And the smile is just a measure to control her fit of laughter. Rajveer checks himself out, trying to move minimal. On finding everything appropriate, he gets confused. Knitting his brows he looks towards her. Shutting her eyes, laughing silently, Naina shakes her head in a slow pace. As she opens them, she finds him glaring her. His sweet glare does amazing things to her insides. Sweet, because she knows whatever it is he would never hurt her by any means.

They enjoy an eye lock, where his eyes turn dark. The possessive stare sends shiver down Naina's spine. She is trying to play games with him, here? Seriously? She is literally mocking at him? But deep down he understands that she is doing all this just to keep him calm. Knowing the fact makes his heart to skip a beat.

Soon the three supervisors approach and check their uniforms and ask them to introduce.

Having completed with test. One of the supervisors call Naina and asks her to announce the result. Picking up the register Naina faces everyone and the first person she looks towards on purpose is Captain Rajveer. But Captain Rajveer lowers his eyes, getting back to his prior annoyed self. Wanting Naina to gain confidence all by herself.

After the result gets announced where Dr. Shalini fails the test, the assembly gets dismissed and the teams head towards their next test.

To their utter bad luck, it starts raining and they were asked to assemble on the ground. But that doesn't mean they get spared from the test. Brigadier Chandok taking the initiative explains their test to them.

Sitting under a tree, completely drenched in the rain, all the cadets boost up their mentors. Chance by chance the mentors perform the drills. Knowing that he still has time for his chance to come, Rajveer walks towards a tree and sits under it's shade such that he is facing away from all.

Naina reaches him. Holding the bark of the tree, she looks down towards him. Rajveer takes a deep breath as he realizes her presence around himself.

asks Naina, concerned.

Closing his eyes he rests his head against the bark of the tree, ignoring her. Naina ignores his ignorance.

asks Naina, smiling nervously.

comes his curt reply, his eyes still shut.

Naina tries again.

Taking a deep breath out of frustration, Rajveer tells her, raising his voice,

Of course she knows that he has done his breakfast. In fact she kept a check that he gets a proper breakfast which he finishes completely.

asks Naina, sweetly.

Her question makes him to open his eyes and stare her. Naina's heart skips a beat as she witnesses the look in his eyes. She understands what that means. Her cheeks start warming up despite the rain pouring on her. Suddenly the shivering she was feeling moments ago because of the sudden change in weather, vanishes with in a blink of eyes.

Looking towards him nervously, she doesn't get surprised on discovering that he is still staring her. She sits on her knees, while his eyes follow her each movement. He keeps his heartbeat under control, waiting patiently for her move.

Naina with a heart beating at a great pace looks around nervously to make sure that no one is looking towards them. Having being assured, she looks towards Rajveer. Rajveer keeps staring her, never missing her any move. Slowly she bends down towards him such that their lips are inches apart. Rajveer's heart picks up pace too on finding her this close and knowing what she is about to do. Kissing in rain has always been his dream! Kissing Naina in rain has always been his dream! His dream is turning true today. And he is not forcing her by any means. It's completely her decision. As she was about to place her lips on his, her forehead bearing lines of nervousness and want! Rajveer smiles darkly and pulls her back by her hair.

Although the pull wasn't a hard one, but the sudden pull makes her to shout in surprise. But Rajveer places a hand on her mouth anticipating the cry of surprise! Naina stares him in horror as she realizes what she was about to do - she was about to shout. Rajveer laughs lovingly, his hand still covering her mouth.

Removing his hand, he assures her,

and looks away, giving her space to leave.

Placing her hand on his right cheek she forces him to look at her. Naina takes him by surprise as she places her soft lips on his. At first he doesn't react out of surprise but soon he starts reacting. They enjoy a slow lip lock.

Feeling shy on realizing what they were about to do, Naina blushes and lowers her eyes. Suddenly her heart skips a beat on thinking what he must have felt! She looks towards him nervously and finds lines of disappointment visible on his face.

Knowing that he is frustrated by what just happened between them, Naina chooses to lighten the tensed and awkward situation between them. Clearing her throat she asks enthusiastically,

This comes as a total surprise for him. Her words drag him out off his reverie. He lowers his eyes feeling guilty of having thought that way about her. Then looks back towards Naina - shocked and surprised!

asks Rajveer.

This skips Naina's heartbeat. The smile vanishes within moments, exchanged by shyness and embarrassment on listen to his words.

she goes crimson red and finds herself at a loss of words.

she feels offended and looks away.

Rajveer realizes what he just said and feels guilty of having said that. As he tries to think what to say, he gets called for his turn.

Soon he positions himself on the ground, completely drenched. He looks one last time towards Naina, as if she is the one who boosts his energy up. As he looks towards her, he finds her staring him and by the look on her face, he understands that she is still feeling those words that got exchanged between them moments ago. He realizes that she could feel what he was trying to convey; the blushed cheek, the possessive stare tell him all about her current state. Taking all of it as an encouragement, he focuses on his goal ahead. Brigadier Chandok shoots the gun and he starts with his drill.

Facing all the obstacles on his way, he continues with the task. While all this, Naina sits there with her eyes glued on to Captain Rajveer; her fingers crossed; praying silently that he completes the task within time and doesn't face any failure by any means. By failure she doesn't mean failing the test only, but he doesn't get injured too. The smile and blush of joy on his completion of each obstacle, on Naina's face is worth a look.

Soon he reaches an obstacle where he needs to choose the steps appropriately to escape from any blast. Major Nayyer realizes that this is the correct moment to make him to fail the test takes over the control system of the blasts. He chooses to blast the bombs in a manner that kills all the willpower of Captain Rajveer and hence with the last blast, he falls down!

All the faculty members and cadets, especially Naina stand up together tensed, nervous, concerned for Captain Rajveer. His cadets boosts him up, shouting,

Naina remains quiet, praying silently for him to complete the task without getting hurt further. All the encouragements work as a magic and Captain Rajveer, though almost crawling, succeed in touching the finish line but almost faints as he touches the line. With his last drop of consciousness remaining, he looks towards Naina to see her feeling victorious. What he discovers is a smile which is a combination of happiness on getting victorious and sadness-nervousness on seeing Captain Rajveer in the injured state. Her concern brings a little smile on his face. Her feeling of pride in him, rejuvenates Captain Rajveer and with all his energy, he gets up, standing on his feet. All his cadets, although not his team members, feel the joy of the moment, as their dear Rajveer Sir succeeds in completing the task in time. Not only this, another victory that comes to Captain Rajveer is the fact that he completes the task the fastest of all!

Although not winning themselves, his favourite bunch of cadets shout in joy and run to Captain Rajveer on hearing that he won this battle. Brigadier Chandok smiles and feels proud of his student Captain Rajveer! While all his five cadets celebrate his victory by shouting in excitement, there Naina though reaching them maintains a distance from him. Rajveer notices how she is hesitating to reach him. He keeps the matter for later to deal with.

After returning back to their respective rooms, few teachers choose to take rest; while few practice for performing well the next day. All the cadets go to their respective team member and boost them up to perform well the next day.

In his room, removing his shoes and socks, Captain Rajveer checks out his wound, exhausted. He chooses to change first and then going to Dr. Shalini for getting his wound bandaged.

As he was about to get up, his eyes fall on Naina who is standing by the door of his room.

The first thought that comes to their minds is the last conversation they had.

The thought makes him to feel guilty, all over again.

Taking a deep breath Naina enters the room. Rajveer never ends staring her. Closing the door behind, Naina, nervously walks towards him, holding a first aid box in her hands.

As she was about to reach him, his words arrest her at her place,

They stare each other. Their eyes burning into each other. Naina's heartbeat picks up pace, as she regrets not knocking before entering the room.

comes Naina's bold reply.

He secretly accepts - even in the state of tension and anxiety, she succeeds in relaxing him by her bold replies to him, which he enjoys thoroughly.

Her curt reply stitches his mouth. Taking it as a cue, Naina enters the room. Though nervous, Naina tries to fake her confidence.

she suggests.

Lowering his eyes, Rajveer nods his head into affirmative. As he proceeds towards getting up, he indicates or rather warns with his hand - not to help him, as he anticipates her help coming.

Arching a brow, with an naughty smile stretching on her face, Naina gestures with her eyes,

This situation turns Rajveer crimson red which in turn amuses Naina but she hides her amusement from him, afraid that he might get angry, already he is not in his best mood.

Thoroughly embarrassed, Rajveer chooses to ignore looking towards Naina and slowly creeps towards his cupboard. Naina's heart clenches on seeing him limping but she hides her emotions, knowing that it would hurt him, seeing her hurt.

As he returns back after changing, wearing a pink top and blue trousers. He sits on the bed and lets Naina to take over.

The realization that even after a heated argument; getting scolded by him, Naina boosted him during the drill makes him feel sorry for her that she had to face his anger. But he chooses to remain quiet.

Unable to bear the prevailing awkward silence between them, Naina takes the initiative to start a conversation. She first chooses to gauge his mood.

As she looks towards him, Rajveer coincidentally chooses too to look towards her at that moment, hence they enjoy a short eye contact. Naina lowers her eyes immediately as she wasn't prepared for the eye contact. Her heart skips a beat. Rajveer continues staring her, his eyes dark with want. He notices how she takes a deep breath to relax herself down. After a hectic day, he is certainly enjoying her presence around himself. Thankfully they have no one around, this way he can stare her as much he wants. About her denial, he knows she would have no problem even if he stares her the whole day long!

says Naina, avoiding to look towards him knowing that the expression on his face won't be in her favour!

And that's exactly what happens! The moment he hears this, he looks towards her, shocked!

comes his immediate query.

Naina doesn't get surprised by his possessiveness but Rajveer himself does! Feeling guilty and shy, he lowers his eyes and rectifies,

having said that Naina looks towards Rajveer. He stares back. None of them fails to understand which particular distraction she is pointing towards.

Knowing that there is no point of argument with her, Rajveer accepts her decision silently.

he proposes.

On listening to this, Naina stares him and wonders is he the same person who was shouting at her hours ago; avoiding her like anything?

she says, her voice low.

Looking towards her, giving a warning look, he says,

Naina lowers her eyes and shakes her head into negative.

Rajveer sighs in relief.

Hesitantly, Naina asks,

Rajveer looks towards her. His expressions give her the signal to ask. Lowering her eyes, she asks,

Her question clenches his heart. Shutting his eyes, he inhales the air deeply. Opening them, he looks back towards her.

Rajveer begins to say but fails to form a proper line out of hesitation and shyness.

Taking a deep breath, he tries again,

he requests, frustrated,

Nodding her head into affirmative, she says,

and looks towards him.

saying that, Naina looks towards him. Rajveer chooses to look towards her at the same moment.

Staring her still, he asks,

At first Naina knits her brows, unable to understand which decision is he pointing towards. Then suddenly she realizes, and her cheeks turn deep shade of red.

she says, lowering her eyes.

Rajveer smiles sarcastically, lowering his eyes.

It hurts Naina!

she confesses softly.

This grabs Rajveer's attention and he looks towards her.

Naina applies the medicine on his injured foot and as she touches his foot to give him a massage, the heartbeats of both skip a beat each! Their breathing become shallow. This is the first time she is touching him intimately, other than shaking hands with him, she has hardly touched him. He though has touched her. The most vivid memory being the time when she fainted and he carried her in his arms all the way to Dr. Shalini's infirmary.

The sudden stretching of the nerves of his foot tells Naina that he is being affected by her touch as much as she is getting affected by touching him!

Rajveer keeps staring her, while Naina keeps her eyes transfixed on his foot, nervous to look towards him, knowing that his eyes are constantly on her. The nervousness delays the process of medication which gives Rajveer more time to remain in her proximity; enjoying her presence.

After having completed with the medication, Naina takes his leave. Rajveer stares her, Naina stares back.

Lowering her eyes she turns and leaves with a throbbing heart and mind filled with havoc. Rajveer's state is no better!

After getting ready, Naina reaches the mess and finds Huda and Yudi indulged into a light argument. Naina hears their argument whilst taking her seat in the mess. Pooja and Ali wave their hands at her, Naina smiles.

Alekh reaches him and challenges her,

Naina thinks about it and with full confidence, she puts her condition,

Alekh thinks about it, staying away from his daily doze is surely going to be difficult. But this is what we call challenge, right? Showing the sportsman spirit, Alekh accepts,

Listening to it, Naina looks away to her front. Meanwhile Alekh puts his condition,

This comes as a shock for Naina! She looks towards him, the prior smile on her face vanished! All their friends noticed the exchanges between Alekh and Naina. Alekh and Naina were also aware about their attention on to them.

Huda arches a brow as he feels confident that Naina would never be able to do that!

Pooja teases her,

Turning to look towards Pooja, Alekh winks, smiling naughtily.

Realizing that they are testing her; teasing her, Naina accepts the challenge confidently,

smiling challengingly, arching a brow.

Reaching Rajveer's room, Abhimanyu walks to the bar and fills himself a glass of water and Raj walks towards the sofa. Whilst filling his glass, Abhimanyu says,

His words succeed in dragging Raj's attention. He looks towards Abhimanyu. Jealousy surges through him yet again but he refuses to acknowledge. The smile on his face fades, but he refuses to acknowledge!

says Abhimanyu, smiling as he thinks about Naina.

Rajveer although bearing a constant smile, a fade one, on his face, controls his anger on hearing Abhimanyu's words.

The little smile on Raj's face doesn't let Abhimanyu to get acknowledged to the real feeling surging through Rajveer!

smiles Abhimanyu.

Smiling sarcastically, sarcasm which Abhimanyu fails to acknowledge, looking away on hearing his words, Rajveer walking towards the center table, and whilst picking up a pen from the table says,

he continues, picking up the pen, thinking about Naina constantly.

Drifting his eyes towards the pen, he completes his line,

Thinking something, he adds further,

This drags Abhimanyu's attention.

says Rajveer.

says Raj, looking towards Abhimanyu.

Abhimanyu smiles at this, looking towards Raj.

Abhimanyu shows his gratification towards Raj.

reminds Raj, pleading Abhimanyu through his words to return back to him and end this war.

Lowering his eyes, smiling, Abhimanyu places the glass on the centre table. Looking towards Raj, still smiling, he walks to him. Holding him by both of his upper arms, he says,

says Rajveer, looking towards Chauhan, expectantly.

smiles Abhimanyu.

Raj stares him.

winks Captain Abhimanyu.

Raj stares him, almost like glaring him.

Smiling, Abhimanyu extends his hand and says,

Rajveer doesn't react and glares him.

Smiling, Abhimanyu pulls back his hand.

While Captain Abhimanyu exits the room, Naina enters, hence they almost collide with each other. Rajveer doesn't fail to notice the change in Naina's and Abhimanyu's expressions. Where on one hand Naina looks flustered, in a dilemma about how to react - whether to smile politely or cascade down her eyes, there on the other hand Abhimanyu keeps his constant gaze on her, smiling throughout. Rajveer burns out of jealousy.

he says, as Naina and Abhimanyu's stare becomes unbearable for Rajveer.

"Ahmm... jee Sir!",

says Naina.

Smiling hesitantly one last time towards Abhimanyu, Naina turns to give Rajveer the medicines.

Smiling, Abhimanyu leaves the room.

Nothing goes unnoticed by Rajveer. Jealousy hightens inside him.

Naina tries to make him understand. Rajveer looks towards her, his jealousy increases at her comment!

taunts Rajveer, glaring her.

Naina's cheeks start warming up as she feels his each word!

Smirking, he adds,

asks Rajveer, his eyes cascaded down.

Naina's heart picks up pace as she anticipates something negative coming her way.

Looking towards Naina intensely, he says,

Naina's heart clenches at hearing this. How can he even think this way?

she asks, shocked, deeply hurt.

asks Naina.

retorts back Rajveer.

Suddenly they realize what they are doing, they are literally fighting like a pair; like husband and wife! Quickly they look away.

apologizes Rajveer.

suggests Naina, her eyes cascaded down out of hesitation.

Rajveer looks towards her, feeling guilty but tends to remain silent.

Looking towards him for the last time, when they enjoy an eye lock, where Rajveer through his that one look pleads Naina to come closer to him and Naina keeps her stand that she won't, Naina turns away, although unwillingly, and leaves.

Next morning in Captain Rajveer's room

Preparing his gun, Captain Rajveer all set for the test, explains Naina about the final test they are heading towards.

explains Captain Rajveer.

says Rajveer, earnestly.

suggests Captain Rajveer.

Captain Rajveer completes his line.

Turning to look towards Captain Rajveer, while Rajveer's back is turned towards her face, Naina instead of giving a direct answer, asks him,

wishes Captain Rajveer, smiling, setting his pistol.

wishes Naina, smiling confidently.

The final round starts after Brigadier Chandok explains the rules to all. One by one all pairs perform.

Soon Captain Rajveer and Cadet Naina's turn arrives. They set themselves in their alloted positions. Captain Rajveer prepares his gun. Inside he has been fighting with thousand demons since last night.

The conversation he had with Naina in his room wasn't to calm down Naina's nervousness! It was basically a measure to calm down his own nervousness! After the chat he did feel slightly better. He did get confidence that he can do this. But now that he has reached the ultimate destination; he can feel the nervousness surfacing his heart again. The nervousness which never actually died!

It is surprising how Rajveer and Naina are facing a role reversal! Normally it has always been Captain Rajveer who has been boosting Cadet Naina at the time of need of boost ups. But today Rajveer is seeking boosts from Naina's confidence in him; will power and determination to perform this test. Although secretly; but he indeed is trying to gain confidence by witnessing Naina's confidence.

The fact that she is trusting the man with her life whom she was accusing to be her brother's killer uptil a few days ago; gives him confidence. But that confidence is minor in comparison to the amount of guilt he is carrying in his heart, of killing her brother. But is this the only reason for his nervousness? Or is there some other reason?

Is it that he doesn't want to lose someone again by his own hands? Someone whom he trusts; someone whom he considers to be near to him; someone he loves?

The one who has secretly vowed to save Naina from all the cruelty of life; is standing in front of her with a gun pointed towards her! How can this keep him calm? What if he misses the shot and the bullet strikes Naina instead? What would he do?

He understands that Naina has immense trust in him. The trust and confidence they share, he has no doubt about it. The confidence in her eyes, tells it all. Not that he needed any proof! Her confidence breaks and mends Rajveer's heart, both at the same time. Breaks, because he gets nervous, will he able to respect her trust? Mends, because her confidence in him, gives him all the power he needs to complete this challenge successfully.

Aaj ye pal Rajveer ke liye bohot bhaari hai. Kyunki Naina uske liye sirf uske mritak dost ki behn hi nahi, balki usse bhi kayi zada hai!

Clearing his head, he focuses on his goal. He succeeds in shooting the first goal. Naina's confidence in him increases. Rajveer shoots the second apple too, perfectly. Naina of course didn't have any doubt about his expertise. Her smile of victory widens. Now he focuses on the third and ultimate goal - the apple placed exactly at the centre of her head. As he was about to shoot, he discovers that despite of pressing the trigger, the bullet didn't come out! Or is it that his nervousness is taking a toll on him?

He gives another try, and discovers, Naina smiling at him with full confidence in him, she closes her eyes, just to make him realize how strong is her confidence in him! How nothing can shatter her confidence in him!

Her immense trust in him, instead of giving him courage, makes him to feel nervous. Without much force, the moments when he gave freedom to Naveen, by pressing the trigger, comes rushing back to him. But when did he ever forget that? When has he gotten over it? When has that moment not haunted him, since that day?

His confidence in himself shatters a wee bit. He lowers his eyes. The proper visibility of his jawline makes it clear how he is fighting inside and resisting himself from doing a lot of things, only if anyone would have noticed; thought in that way! Only and only Rajveer knows what exactly is he going through at this moment.

His blinking of his eyes, more than required is yet another proof of his nervousness! At this moment, he must be regretting the fact that he has already skipped a drill and cannot skip another, unless he wants to fail this whole test! That of course he cannot do, because with this drill not only his future is attached, but Naina's too! He cannot let her fail on his cost. No! So skipping it is not even a choice here.

her words ring in his ears, increasing his rate of heartbeat.

Shutting his eyes, taking deep breath, boosting himself up; calming himself down, Rajveer opens his eyes and looks towards Naina. Naina who was getting a bit tensed on witnessing his nervousness, smiles as he looks towards her.

she mummers, smiling, her eyes twinkling with confidence in him.

Focusing back on his goal, he shoots...!!!

While all including Captain Abhimanyu and Brigadier Chandok were so sure that he wouldn't miss the shot as he is an expert in shooting; there they get surprised when Captain Rajveer misses the last shot!

Standing at her place, Naina removes the apple off her head, never meeting Rajveer's eyes, as if she could see it coming. Rajveer craved to look into her eyes, to know what she is feeling. He already is fighting with his demons. Is it necessary for her to make it more chaotic?

When he doesn't get a chance to meet her eyes, he turns around with a heart filled with guilt and regret.

Guilt, as the past haunts him again. And regret, that the only scope of feeling relaxed, has been snatched from him, as Naina refrains from looking towards her. Is she upset that they couldn't excel the round? Is she angry with him? Will she understand him? Or worst, has she understood something?

Rajveer stares her expectantly but she doesn't look towards him at all.

The lines of disappointment on his favourite teacher's failure, becomes visible in Brigadier Chandok's face. Naina throws away the apple in anger and leaves. Captain Rajveer takes his seat, ignoring to look towards a pissed off Naina.

As Rajveer sits, and dares to look towards Naina, hesitantly, he realizes that Naina is not present there at all.

He does get tensed, knowing how she can behave childish sometimes, when in bad mood. His heartbeat picks up pace, but completely aware of everyone's presence around, he keeps himself under check, turning his right hand into fist and the left hand holding the handle of the chair he is sitting on, tightly.

At first he decides to stay and wait for her to return, she must be out to use the washroom. But whom is he consoling giving these useless reasons? He knows exactly how much pissed off she must be right now on him and is surely out there somewhere, stay away from all; especially from him!

But is it her fault if she is doing this? She has all rights to do it! She needs answers to her questions. She needs to clear out her mind. And all that, only he can do!

Out of frustration, Rajveer gets up.

Taking permission from Brigadier Chandok, he leaves, of course he has done with his turn, so his presence is not that important.

An angry, agitated Rajveer, walks towards the way through which Naina just left.

The sudden increase in the pouring of rain, drenches his uniform in no time!

calls out Rajveer, almost like shouting at her. The shout is not only out of anger and irritation on her but also because he needs to make himself audible over the sound of drastic rain pour.

Naina of course hears him calling her out but she is in no mood to stop. And as for other KMA members present at the ground, Rajveer and Naina are now far away from their ear shots and thanks to the rain that's prohibiting them all the more to hear what's going on between Captain Rajveer and Cadet Naina.

calls out Rajveer, thoroughly pissed off.

Till now Rajveer was at ease, he wasn't using the power of a soldier. He has always tried to keep those powers at bay when he is in KMA, especially around Naina. But this situation is going out of his control. Who the hell does she think of herself, for reacting so rudely to Captain Rajveer? But wait if not she so who has the rights to get angry with him? And whom exactly is he trying to stop right now - his protegee Cadet Naina or Naina?

As the thought strikes him, his descending steps towards her freeze! Sticking to his place, getting drenched thoroughly, he looks again towards Naina, but this time with a new realization. The realization succeeds in giving an adrenaline rush to him.

Looking towards a walking away Naina, in anger, Rajveer walks towards her again, at a soldier's speed. In no time he reaches her side. When Naina thinks that he would say something, whilst still walking, he surprises her as he holds her by her wrist, not caring to look towards her to know how hurt she must be right now. If she is hurt, then he is hurt too - thanks to her reaction!

Pulling her with him, his eyes blazing with anger, Rajveer walks towards a nearby tree as he assumes that he doesn't have patience to return back into the academy and into his room to question her, demand her the reason of her sudden change in behaviour towards her.

He pushes her towards the bark of the tree, as if he has full rights to do so with her. Had it been Pooja in place of her, would he dare to act so rudely to her? Despite the fact that she would have been his protegee?

While Rajveer expects Naina to maintain the glare, Naina lowers her eyes. This frustrates him all the more.

he orders.

At first Naina tries to resist, but the pressure he puts on her wrists, makes it evident that he is not taking a 'no' from her, right now!

Naina looks back towards him.

he demands, as if it's becoming insufferable for him, to see her going away from him.

demands Naina.

His hold on her hands relaxes a wee bit on hearing her. His knitted brows relax too.

he begins to explain something, but what, he himself couldn't comprehend. Hence he trails off the sentence, expecting that she would understand his situation, because that's really very important for her, to understand his situation!

Understand she does, hence a knot forms in her throat as she realizes that there is something which is bothering him.

asks Naina, suspeciously.

This takes Rajveer by shock.

Rajveer and Naina keep staring each other. Rajveer nervously as if he has been caught doing something offensive and Naina determined to get a reply from him.

says Rajveer, ignoring to look towards her, out of hesitation.

her question takes him by surprise yet again.

Yes, no denial that it was also one of the reasons for his nervousness. But was it the only reason?

she asks him, hurt audible in her voice.

Rajveer cascades down his eyes out of guilt and nervousness. This hurts Naina to the core.

Her heartbeat picks up pace,

she asks, raising her voice out of frustration.

blurts Naina.

shouts Rajveer, covering her mouth with his hand, refraining her to speak further; regretting that he couldn't stop her from uttering those words.

How dare she said that? Does she not know that she is his protegee?

Pointing an index finger towards her, with a stern look, he warns her,

shaking his head, his stern gaze never leaving her,

Lowering her eyes, out of nervousness, on witnessing his possessiveness towards her, Naina looks back towards him with a new determination.

shaking her head, her stern gaze never leaving him,

This skips Rajveer's heartbeat. How could he forget how bold his Naina is? He stares her, his eyes wide open out of shock on witnessing this Naina.

Soon a smile stretches on his lips. Is he mocking her? She is damn serious!
Rajveer's eyes arrest her trembling lips. Trembling, not out of fear of him but out of cold and shivering.

suggests Rajveer, smiling.

Naina nods her head in agreement.

says Rajveer, thinking.

And the thought of Alekh, drains blood out of Naina's face!

utters Naina, in horror!

Glaring him out of anger again, she asks him, almost shouting at him,

asks Rajveer, trying to calm her down.

begins Rajveer, trying to hide his amusement.

But Naina is in no mood to laugh and get teased.

warns Naina.

This comes as a surprise for Rajveer, she really is pissed off over something. But what? The reason seems to be different than before. There came a sudden glow on her face, again, on the mention of Alekh. A glow that he doesn't admire, because somehow he could feel that it is not out of joy but out of nervousness!

Thoroughly pissed off, Naina turns and leaves, leaving behind a confused Rajveer.

calls Rajveer from behind, confused.

As Naina enters KMA building, she walks towards her room, when Captain Abhimanyu happens to cross by her. Naina halts in her track. She looks towards him in dilemma - whether to congratulate him for his win or let it go!

Captain Abhimanyu looks in dilemma too, whether to smile politely or let it go! Nevertheless they walk towards each other, their steps slow, to buy them time to mentally prepare themselves about the forthcoming conversation.

Naina makes up her mind by the time she reaches him.

Abhimanyu smiles politely, reaching her.

she begins but soon remembers and rectifies herself, blushing,

smiles Naina, but the smile doesn't reach her eyes.

Smiling out of hesitation, Abhimanyu lowers his eyes, as if he can sense her hesitation.

he replies, politely.

Unable to understand what else to say, she asks, making up her mind quickly,

With that constant smile on his face, Abhimanyu says,

smiles Naina, hesitantly.

asks Abhimanyu.

stammers Naina, nervously.

smiles Naina, hesitantly.

proposes Abhimanyu, smiling.

says Rajveer, joining them, smiling sarcastically. He emphasizes on the name Naina. But thankfully the sarcasm and his emphasizing, could be understood only by Naina and not by Abhimanyu.

Naina's heart skips a beat on hearing him. Why is he behaving this way? Feeling it as her responsibility to cover up, she smiles nervously, all thanks to Rajveer's presence, she says,

smiles Naina, politely.

smiles Abhimanyu.

Naina smiles back politely, fully aware of Rajveer's eyes on her each move. She looks towards Rajveer for the last time, hesitantly, before leaving and finds his eyes on her. His eyes giving away his jealousy towards them.

Lowering her eyes Naina leaves quickly, trying to get away from Rajveer's constant gaze as soon as possible.

Abhimanyu smiles seeing her leaving.

smiles Abhimanyu, staring at the way through which Naina just left.

Lowering his eyes, Rajveer smirks, taking a deep breath, he says, almost taunts, releasing his jealousy by spitting out the words,

Abhimanyu looks towards Raj, alarmed by his reaction. A constant smile plays on his lips, wondering why Raj is reacting this way!

Sighing, Raj smiles and extends his hand,

Abhimanyu shakes hand with him, observing his mood.

He stares Rajveer as he leaves.

In his room, Rajveer sits on his bed. He thinks about Abhimanyu and Naina, whilst removing his shoes, thoroughly tired.

In her room, Naina paces here and there slowly, thinking about Rajveer. What was his reaction and words all about? Why does he react this way each time when she is with Abhimanyu?

She gets determined to ask for an answer. Suddenly his anger comes rushing down to her and she remembers how he was angry when she went to his room.

Lying on her bed she thinks about it. What was that look for in his eyes when he witnessed her and Abhimanyu together?

In his room, Rajveer on his bed, closes his eyes and thinks about Abhimanyu and Naina.

Opening his eyes after sometime, he thinks - is he over reacting? But what is this reaction for? It's her life she has all the rights to choose whoever she wants to talk to! Whoever she wants to be with! So what's the big deal?

Abhimanyu's words keep ringing in his ear.

Naina smiling at Abhimanyu on different occasions, flash in front of his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, he chooses to ignore it, coming into a conclusion that it is nothing more than friendship, not at least from Naina's side. And that is all that matters to him, her opinion!

Naina becomes restless, she needs to talk to him right now. His anger; his silence is becoming intolerable for her now. Getting up she leaves for his room!

As Naina gets out of her room and walks to reach Rajveer's room, Alekh pats her on her shoulder from behind, and asks her,

she informs him, and tries to slip away.

As she walks to a certain distance, Alekh controlling his amusement, halts her from behind by saying,

Naina holds her waist from either sides, out of frustration and takes a deep breath.

Still controlling his laughter, Alekh walks towards her, and warns her,

she asks, plastering a smile on her face, trying to irritate him just like he is irritating her right now.

asks Alekh, melodramatically.

Naina lowers her eyes, embarrassed, as she is completely aware what he is pointing towards.

reminds Alekh, showing himself off, as he is the winner!

reminds Alekh.

Naina's face falls and heart stops beating altogether. She lowers her head.

teases Alekh, smiling lovingly.

Knowing that she can never disobey Alekh, she looks towards Captain Rajveer's room one last time, with sad eyes, and turns to return.

As she turns, Alekh hits his back head playfully, and runs to stop her. Holding her by her back arms, he stops her by saying,

he makes her sit on a sitting area at the main hall of KMA. Naina obliges silently.

She keeps staring him, disappointed.
Alekh looks towards her, gauging her reactions.

he orders more than says, like a true brother.

Laying back, Alekh teases her further by saying,

looking at her through the corner of his eyes, he says,

he quickly looks away.

Naina turns to look towards him, shocked.

Alekh turns to look towards her too, holding his amusement.

asks Alekh, teasingly.

Naina smiles slowly, and shakes her head into negative. This makes Alekh to smile too. They both as always succeed in understanding their silent, hidden conversation!

Smiling, Alekh gestures her to go and meet Captain Rajveer, giving permission. Setting her free from the condition that he laid.

As she gets up to leave, Alekh calls from behind, just to tease her,

Naina turns to look towards him, confused,

"Nahi reh payi na Captain se bina baat kiye. Apun ko to pehle se hi pata tha!",

teases Alekh.

Naina arches a brow, as an idea strikes her. Turning fully towards him, she says,

Naina accepts the challenge.

she says, determined to win.

says a determined Naina, arching a brow.

This give Alekh and Naina, the both, adrenaline rush.

Smirking, Alekh teases her, looking away, as if confident that she would lose again!

teases Alekh.

Naina arches a brow.

teases Alekh.

Naina's cheeks turn crimson red again, as she realizes she indeed is getting impatient to meet him. Lowering her eyes she blushes. Then looks towards Alekh, sheepishly.

asks Alekh, smiling infectiously.

smiles Naina, looking straight into his eyes.

Laughing, Alekh gestures her lovingly to leave for Captain Rajveer's room now. Blushing, she leaves.

Rajveer enters his room whilst talking to someone over phone. Ending the call, he places the phone on the table and heads towards his wardrobe, opening it he selects a jacket.

As soon as he closes the wardrobe, he finds Naina standing in his room, just near him. Not entirely surprised on discovering her there, as if expecting her, he smiles, waiting for his heart to beat again, after skipping one beat. He greets her smiling, and asks her,

Naina smiles a little.

As he was about to move towards his table, an idea strikes him, and he turns back towards her, saying,

kidding with her.

Naina smiles and nods her head into affirmative.

Smiling with all his heart, Rajveer says,

happy to know that she is going to accompany him.

He walks towards his sofa whilst saying,

he looks towards her.

Whilst turning back, checking out his uniform, he says,

turning to look towards her, he continues in his usual style, tilting his head a little towards left,

smiles Rajveer.

asking, he turns back to checking out his uniform.

Never looking away from him, Naina asks him, smiling slightly, but her voice bears no humor,

says Rajveer, busy with his uniform, not looking towards her.

asks Naina, her voice soft.

She never takes her eyes away from him, not wanting to miss any of his expression.

Rajveer, who is standing facing away from her, lifts his eyes from his uniform, his brows knitted. She is back with her same question. Shutting his eyes, he sighs. How does she do that? Sometimes she remains completely oblivious to his feelings. And then there are times, when he tries so hard to shield a feeling of his from her, but she understands it like no one else. She understands him, like no one else!

Turning to look towards her, he notices that she is not frustrated this time. She is all calm. This relaxes him too!

Walking towards her slowly, he sighs. He understands that now he cannot avoid it anymore. He needs to talk to her.

Reaching her, he lowers his eyes. Whilst looking back towards her, he calmly says,

Naina's stare makes him to halt, as if she is replying him through her eyes. Transmitting her true feelings; her thoughts about him through her eyes.

he asks her, honestly, smiling shyly.

He keeps staring her, waiting for her to say something. As much as she craves to hear him, he craves for her too! He understands that she wants him to stare back. He understands that as much he enjoys staring her; she enjoys staring him too. And he of course by no means can disappoint her; hurt her, to be precise.

says Naina, never ending the eye contact.

Smiling a little, he decides to turn back and he walks towards his bed whilst asking her,

he says whilst placing his uniform on the bed.

he asks again, and as he turns to look towards her, whilst asking this, his heart skips a beat and he stops abruptly, on discovering Naina staring her that way which does amazing things to his insides!

Her that possessive stare drags him to her. Slowly he walks towards her, never ending their precious eye contact. Slowly, because he likes it that way, slow! The crave lingers some more time this way, which he surely enjoys. Slowly, because even she is acting slow, as if they have the whole day to do this! They need to assemble as per orders, but when they are together this way, they care less about the world and more about each other!

Reaching her, while never ending the eye contact, Rajveer sighs and tells her,

Naina, keeping the eye contact intact, while her stare turns more possessive,
replies softly, as if, if she raises her voice this precious eye contact might end, which she cannot bear ending at any cost, unless he wants it to happen!

says Naina softly, maintaining the eye contact.

Staring her throughout, accepting her wish of maintaining the eye contact, Rajveer rests his left hand on his cupboard above his head, and asks him,

inside his heartbeat picks up pace. If she wishes to say him something; to confess something, what will he do? How will he react?

But then if this has to be the day, then let it be! Even he is Captain Rajveer Singh Shekhawat, he would manage everything, after all he is the master of Strategies and Communication, he has full confidence in him, he will deal with this too, successfully. And then it is no one else but his dear Cadet Naina 'Ah' Singh, someone whom he knows in and out!

But Captain Rajveer, is this not the exact problem that she is your dear Cadet Naina 'Ah' Singh?

Smiling, shaking her head a little, careful, she doesn't want to disturb their game, she replies softly,

He enjoys the eye lock, no denial Naina enjoys too, but her heartbeat picks up pace, she tells him softly,

adds Naina further.

Rajveer fully aware that she is indicating towards him, blushes but doesn't shy away, after all he doesn't want to end the eye contact, yet. Smiling, Naina keeps looking towards him, as if wanting him to take the first step. No denial, by her expressions; by her gestures, if today Rajveer does decide to take a step forward in their relationship, whatever they share, Naina wouldn't stop him even for once! Because her each gesture shouts that she hell wants the same!

she says softly.

he asks softly, smiling, yet confused, what is she talking about?

Smiling, Naina shakes her head, indicating that she doesn't want to talk about it.

Naina's gestures intrigue him. He gets determined to know what she was saying. Is she hiding something from him?

he asks, politely.

she tells.

he asks, confused.

she asks him, knowing that he would understood.

And understand he does. He lowers his eyes, hesitantly, blushing.

he asks, hesitantly.

Naina lowers her eyes, blushing.

Rajveer blushes too, then looks back towards her, his stare turning intimate again.

he asks her out of blue.

This comes as a surprise for Naina and forces her to lower her eyes.

Smiling secretly, at her nervous state, he asks, teasingly,

Naina stares him, accusingly.

she says softly, plainly!

Her straightforward answer touches his heart! The smile of joy that touches his lips, and the way his eyes twinkle, Naina's heart melts!

Smiling, he asks her,

His question reminds her, her plans of visiting her home, which she had almost forgotten since this whole time, Alekh's bet was going on in her mind, since the moment she met Alekh.

Her expression turns to exact 180 degree! Rajveer does realize it.

asks Rajveer, hopefully.

The hope in his voice, contracts her heart. Looking into his eyes, she smiles and says softly,

Laughing softly, Rajveer asks her,

Their rate of heartbeats pick up pace. They both knows exactly who distracts her! They keep staring each other, none saying anything.

Naina lowers her eyes, followed by Rajveer.

asks Rajveer, all serious.

says Naina, her sadness visible in her eyes and in her voice.

Rajveer's heart clenches as he thinks for the umpteenth time, what Naina and her family must have gone through after Naveen's death.

Unable to help herself, she shares with him for the first time,

Rajveer holds his breath to listen to her story further, knowing that this is going to be painful! Not only he will have to control his emotions but will also have to support her.

says Naina, spitting venom through her each word.

Naina adds further.

As fresh anger surges through her, Naina looks towards Rajveer, and tells him out of anger,

she points her index finger towards Rajveer.

Smiling at her innocence, Rajveer thinks about Naveen and his god father Lala Gehlot and a satisfactory smile comes on his face.

he smiles sadly, as he misses him again at this moment. But at the same time he feels proud of their friendship, the bond that they shared.

Naina smiles a little visualizing Naveen and Rajveer together.

smiles Rajveer thinking about Lala Gehlot.

asks Naina, hearing the name for the first time.

It's then he realizes that he hasn't yet told her about him.

Smiling, as he thinks about his god father, he says and blushes,

This new information about him makes Naina's heart to skip a beat. She blushes at the thought that she knows something about him that others don't know yet!

But after enjoying the blissful moment of feeling that she is the only one amongst all the cadets to have this information about Captain Rajveer, she focuses back on this information.

says Naina, imagining him respecting someone as his father, apart from Brigadier Chandok. But how hard she tries, she fails to imagine. May be it is not meant to be that way! May be Lala Gehlot and Rajveer don't go along too well; at least not for Naina.

Naina smiles, but her smile doesn't reach her eyes. Somehow she is unsure about this relation between Captain Rajveer and his god father.

smiles Naina.

As she was about to move, Rajveer calls her,

Naina halts from getting away and waits for him to continue.

Smiling, still looking intently into her eyes, Rajveer tells her,

They keep staring each other. Smiles of shyness evident on their faces.

Lowering his eyes, taking a deep breath, he looks again towards her and teases her,