"Well, thats my room. Aap main se kaafi Cadets yahan kai baar aa chuke hain", he looked at Pooja and Naina, they smiled, and he nodded, "....be comfortable!"
They all settled down. Naina was offered a seat right opposite Captain's.
They talked about various things........drills, studies......and then Raj's experiences....his career in intelligence.....Nishant came up with his own stories.....but the group was somehow not opening up!!
Colonel Priya Gill was quietly sitting in a corner.....and her eyes darting from one face to another.....taking in every word!
10mins passed....she stood up....
"I take your leave Captain....."
"Huh?"
"I was here, just for a short inspection", she smiled, "...its just that Major Nair had been so kind to tell me about your closeness with the entire of this batch, including the other Cadets currently assisting their teachers. A certain hearing and some unpleasent incident in the presence of Major Bhargav, were brought under my notice yesterday, and he insisted on my personally attending this session."
Rajveer raised his brows. Naina's eyes were instantly at fire, as she recalled those difficult days.....
"....however I think otherwise....I do not think, I need to evade your time with your Cadets....."
"Thank you Ma'm"
"Priya!"
"Sure!"
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The mood in the room relaxed considerably after her exit.....
Suddenly Bunty Chaubey entered with a try full of cups of ice-creams....with hot chocolate sauce dripping from it.....
They enjoyed the day......
Nishant did not miss the special bond that remained unnamed and unspoken.....between the Captain and Cadet Naina Singh! He grinned....and the session went on.....
Raj took a permission from Breg.Chandok, and took all of them to Marios that evening for dinner.
They had separated for dressing up......
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They returned. Nishant and Rajveer both in jeans and white shirts.....he he!....but girls wore colors.....
Riya wore a spart tee on her denim three fourth. Pooja adorned a wrap around skirt and a top, and Naina came in a Salwaar Kameez.....
They left for the restaurant...........
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"Naina"
"Hmm"
"Tum salwaar kameez pahenti ho.....mujhe pata nahin tha....."
"Haan!"
"Bohot sundar lag rahi ho!"
"KARAN! Please!", Naina was annoyed.
"Karan", Nishant was laughing on the front seat of the car, "....tum kabhi nahin sudhroge....ab iske doston se to mujhe bhi darr lata hai! Tumhari himmat ki daad deni padegi! Waise ek baat sach kahi......Naina tum sach main bohot khubsoorat lag rahi ho!"
"Thanks!"
"....nai Captain?"
Naina's eyes sparkled with joy.....she wanted to know, what he had to say.....somehow.........she knew, ki Sir kabhi kuch bura nahin bolenge......par fir bhi.....
She saw him glancing at her from the front mirror, of the jeep....she looked there, and could merely see his eyes.....looking at her.....her hair blowing away by wind.....
"Waquai.......Naina, tum......warna mujhe laga....ki aap sirf Cadet Huda se shart haarne par hi....."
Her eyes dropped....that was their secret!
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"Cadet Naina Singh!"
"Yes?", she opened the door!
He placed a letter in her hand.....she smiled....she knew what that was.....
"Aap ko room no.12 main 0930hrs sharp report karna hai."
"Sure!"
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"May I come in?"
"Yes Cadet!"
She walked in. And saw Captain Rajveer seated in a corner, discussing something with an officer.
Nishant came to her.
"Hi Naina"
"Hi"
"Tum nervous kyun ho?"
"Main........nahin....."
"Ab....Captain Rajveer hi to hain....maine jo suna hai.....uske muquable, yeh test to kuch bhi nahin......aap dono kaafi comaptible hai!"
Naina looked at him and smiled.
"I have not made a wrong choice!", he said, and walked away.
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