Hey guys! Thanx once again for your cool responses. When I said dark I did not mean evil or shameful. I meant painful, full of sorrow…… a sort of past he wanted to forget. I hope you guys enjoy this part too! Keep commenting!
PART 12
They all headed back down. The descent was short and they made it in 3 hours. They all piled into the truck and within minutes they were all asleep, since they were all very tired with the day's events. Naina was sitting next to Raj and had fallen into a siesta with her head comfortably resting on his shoulders. Raj was also very tired but was trying to review the happenings of the entire trip. But very soon he was also asleep. After sometime they reached the academy and all woke up and went to brigadier Chandok's office to give a full report of the camp. Raj said that the cadets had all stood up to his expectations and had all had a hand in the safety of the triggers and saving his life from the terrorists and had thus passed the physical exam with flying colours. And since they had all worked so hard over the past few days, on Raj's request, they were all given a day off. All the cadets chose to sleep as much as the could, all except Naina. The short slumber on the truck had rejuvenated her and since Raj was also quite fresh, they decided to spend some time with each other. And so they went to Raj's room. Naina was bursting with energy and just could not stop talking. "And sir" this "and sir" that was all she could say until she spotted Raj grinning mischievously. She stopped short.
Naina- Kya hua?
Raj- It sounds so funny! Tum abhi bhi mujhe sur pukarti ho!
Naina realosed what he had just said and burst out laughing.
Naina- Ya……It does sound quite funny na? Hmmm….. so what should I call you….. how about Raj?
Raj smiled. Someone else also used to call him Raj. And now the same persons sister was using the same name for him.
Raj- that's perfect Naina and…..
Suddenly his cell phone rang. He saw the name of the caller and his face immediately darkened. " Mom…." He said under his breath. He answered the call.
Raj- hello…. Yes… what do you want…..? no I don't have time for such nonsense…. Oh ho! I thought you had forgotten that you even had a son…..what? Look I don't have spare time to waste on talking to you okay? Bye.
And he disconnected. Naina was shell shocked. Was this the same sensitive, gentleman Raj who would not speak rudely even to his worst enemies? And now to his own mother…….. She looked at him questioningly. Raj understood what was going on in her mind. He smiled, a slow, Painful smile…..
Raj- Naina, you must be surprised at the way I was talking on the phone to my mother right? Ha! How else do I talk to the woman who ruined my childhood Naina? How else do I talk to the woman because of whom I had such a lonely, painful childhood?
I, as I told you was the son of business tycoon Ashmit Singh Shekhawat and bollywood fashion designer Koyel Singh Shekhawat, one of the most famous and rich couples of India. But I, their son Rajveer Singh Shekhawat was one of the world's unhappiest children. I had lots of money to spend, but no love, no care, nothing…… my parents were too busy in their private lives, too busy traveling, working and fighting with each other. I only met them a few times in the year, that also only for parties and social gatherings. They were never there when I needed them, when I was lonely, when I was frightened. I hated my childhood. When I grew a little older and Riya was born they did the same and that made me hate them more. They did not even know which class we were in. never even remembered our birthday……. I hated every part of my childhood. Riya was much much younger than me and so she could hardly be my companion. But all the same she was the only person whom I loved very much. I hardly had any friends at school, perhaps they were intimidated by my social standing. Then I came to KMA and met Naveen, my only true friend. For the first time in my life I felt happy, I had someone with me. I forgot all about my past and started living life. But then fate had something else in store for me and Naveen went away. I became lonely again and devoted my life to my country, forgetting all about my personal life. And then I met u naina and then I felt good again, felt happy, content. I started living life……. Loving life….. because of you…..
He turned his tear and fear filled eyes to her
Lekin agar tum bhi mujhse door chale gayee to….
Naina hugged him sobbing. Naina- No raj, mein tumhe kabhi bhi chod kar nahin jaaoongi….
Raj hugged her like a frightened, lost child.
Raj- Never leave me Naina. Mujhse door kabhi mat jaana. Mein yeh kabhi bhi she nahin paaoonga…..
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