The pasrty had ended. And Naina was escorted to her room by Nishant.
She was still fuming. Captain Rajveer had stayed on with his date, all evening. He did talk to her a bit......par.........a bit??!! How can he? Her mind was racing! Why was she feeling awkward.....why did she feel terrible......what was wrong..........
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It was about 30mins after the party was over. He was walking towards the girls hostel.
"Oye Langoor!"
"Huh?"
"Ithhe kithe?"
"Wha?"
"Oye Nautanki, jaa kidhar raha hai?"
"Kaun?"
"Abe tere pichhu hi hai apun!"
The boys stood behind him.
"Main Naina ko sorry bolne jaa raha hoon....."
"Abhi!?", Yudi glanced at his watch.
Woh...maine....woh.....badtameezi....."
"Haan!"
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15mins after this encounter, Karan left the place, muttering, 'Naina ke bodyguards'.....unaware of a pair of eyes looking at them, from behind a nearby pillar, with a glint of pride!
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It was early morning, Yudi was up, brushing his teeth.....Huda bumped into him, as he sleepily tried to snatch his toothpaste!
"Oye!"
"Kya yaar Yudiye", he said, his eyes still half closed, "..ek tooth paste ke liye jhaad bikher raha hai....."
"Cadet Sahani!!"
"Huh?"
"Oye, yeh to tera naam hai!"
Yudi gave his sleepy friend a look, and turned towards the Orderly, wiping his face with his towel.
"Aapke liye....", he handed him an envelope and walked away.
All the boys crowded around Yudi, who too, was clueless about this.
It read:
Cadet Yaduvansh Sahani,
You have been held back for supporting Captain Dr.Shalini Singhal in the 360 degree Review Programme, by order.
Kindly report at room no. 12 at 0930hrs, for the compatibility test.
All the best,
Lt.Nishant Goenka.
Undersigning,
Colonel Priya Gill.
A slight grin covered Yudi's face, as he folded the letter.
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