Days passed!
Suraj and Chakor both were focused in their respective works. Chakor was concentrated on developing herself as an administrator, full of enthusiasm and energy. Suraj, on the other hand did his best to inculcate best in his trainees.
The only time they met not as mentor-trainee was the breakfast, lunch and dinner.. talking to their families once a day, talking about each other etc. Suraj nowhere mentioned his wish to take their relationship to another level. It was almost three months in the training camp. He probably enjoyed having Chakor as his girlfriend. ;)
Suraj was a very disciplined person but all his flirting hormones would become active as soon as Chakor pops up. And these hormones worked more to irritate Chakor rather than please her. He used to flirt with OTHER girls in front of Chakor to activate the possessive side if his GIRLFRIEND cum wife. And most of the time, he was successful. She hated when he even looked at another girl. And she would shout at him as if he caused an earthquake!
" Why don't you marry one of them!?"
"Or rather you should go and stay in their rooms! One is staying just beside me!"
Suraj would act like bechara, "Chakor! I was just talking with them!"
Chakor, "Haan you were just talking that whether they are committed or single! As if you find them single, you'll search a fool for them!"
Suraj, "As I am already taken!" pouting and receiving a flying pillow at the same time!
Chakor on the other hand, was slowly being mentally prepared to kill the awkwardness that arises between them. However, that awkwardness had it's own beauty. They came near in some or the other consequences, but this awkwardness acted like a comma, breaking the sentence of love. If that awkwardness failed somehow, there were many things.
One such instance was when Chakor went to Suraj's room and found all clothes and things spread all over the room. Yes! He was never like this but he became so habitual to Chakor that he almost forgot some good habits he owned from his childhood.
Chakor, "Suraj! I haven't seen such a careless person as you! You would have at least told me before!"
Suraj, "Chakor! It's not my fault! Why have you started doing all my work...I have lost the practice now!"
Chakor assembling all his t-shirts and folding them, "This kind of practice loosing can cause you harm later, Suraj! God knows! Where we will be posted after this! May be at the two extremes of the country."
This saddened him and he sat on the bed near her.
"Chakor! It will be very difficult for us to meet even once a week."
Chakor, "This had to happen Suraj...we will have to face it."
And he stood up and hugged her from behind, "If this continues for a longer time, I'll definitely resign from my post."
Chakor adjusting herself in his hold and holding his hands, "Suraj, may be living far from each other will result in intensifying our love! Be positive! We have both our passion and our love!"
Suraj, "BTW, what do you mean be intensifying love! Our love is already intense! If not yours then at least mine!"
Chakor, "Oh! Someone's trying to hide his shyness!"
And that was an alarm!
He shifted her hairs from the back of her neck. He didn't even proceed further, still Chakor had those unusual sensations. His breath was enough to make her lose herself. His fingers worked on her neck.
Outside it was very cold and so were his fingers. It was night time and snowfall is a usual phenomena. But today it looked like snow is falling to witness the love that was blooming in Suraj's room.
She got afraid and excited thinking what would come next. And he was hell bent on proving he isn't shy!
His face neared her neck and in his husky voice, "You'll see today, how shy i am!"...kissed her. As his lips touched her skin, she squeezed his hand that she held telling him what effect he had on her. He further proceeded to the back of her ears, "You can give up!"
Chakor realizing what he is up to, "Is it a race!?"
Suraj, "hmm!",and hmm was definitely a turn on! However Chakor was not an ordinary. She was sure Suraj won't exceed beyond a certain limit and Suraj was sure Chakor would stop him.
A race! Definitely a race! To prove the other person shy! TYPICAL SUKOR!!!
He moved further to kiss on her ear lobe. She was all the way losing herself but she can't lose against him. He too was in shock that why and how Chakor isn't moving away or hitting him. So MR.RAJVANSHI PROCEEDED!
He made Chakor turn in his arms and face him. He was sure that there exists no tomato in the world which could stand in front of her at that particular moment. Her eyes were closed, hands on his shoulders and lips redder than her face.
She was definitely the most beautiful girl on the earth that time. In almost nine months of their marriage, there were nine million instances when he thought the same.
Chakor was mentally getting ready for what was coming. No matter what but in his arms she felt very comfortable. It seemed as if they were made for her only. She trusted him more than a life. BUT definitely the race was more important.
He neared to her lips and was about to touch when his phone rang! TING TING!...
And the first thing they did was to move and turn away. It was a TIE!
After regaining his senses, Suraj picked up the phone and at once became alert hearing his father's voice! Chakor understood that Kn has called but she knew she won't be able to talk.
While on call, Suraj heard the door open and close. When turned, he saw Chakor nowhere.
After ending the call, he texted her,
"SORRY!
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NEXT TIME! I'LL MAKE SURE THE PHONE IS SWITCHED OFF!"
And she smiled reading this.
Everyone wants to be complete, but there is something more pleasurable about being incomplete. And that's what they loved!
They respected each other alot from the very first day. Obviously, they fought, they flirted, they laughed together but everything had a boundary.
It happened so that one morning Suraj woke up before time and got ready very early. They were to report in the ground at 4 am and it was 3:40 am. He thought to surprise Chakor and so he went to her room.
Without knocking the door, he entered the room and found Chakor no where. Sounds were coming from the washroom and so it was confirmed she is in washroom. He stood at the door and waited for her so that he can surprise her.
Tap closed. Her humming voice. Door opened. She comes out.
But damn! In a bathrobe!
Suraj shouts feeling that she's out, "GOOD MORNING CHAKOR!" and turns towards her.
She was all wet and her hairs flung open. She was shocked seeing him and in a moment held her bathrobe tight making sure she's fully covered!
It was Suraj's turn to go red! He was embarrassed. They lived in the same room but he used to stay out when Chakor was changing. And this was the first time he saw her like this. He immediately turned making sure he could lessen the embarrassment and awkwardness he caused in the room.
Chakor frowned at him, " May I know what are you doing here?!"
Suraj stammering, "Chakor... Chakor..I wanted to give you a surprise!"
Chakor, "Haan! Am very surprised!" and went in the washroom.
From the washroom, she called for him to give her, her clothes. And he did. And then he quietly sat at one corner of the couch preparing himself for a great scolding from Chakor.
She changed into her clothes and came out. Seeing him seated there...she came towards him, doing her hair. And he was avoiding to look at her. He was very ashamed of himself however, Chakor's sight to this was different. She wasn't ashamed because she knew Suraj has complete rights on her and this is normal. If not now, then it will be normal afterwards. Why not get used to it!
For Suraj, he broke his own rules. No matter how friendly he got with Chakor, he respected her the most. May be she herself never kept herself on a pedestal as high as he did.
Chakor sat near him and side hugged him, "It's ok! Suraj!"
After this incident, he didn't come to her room for next four five days. After which Chakor made a lot of efforts and brought him there.
Presently,
Three months for academic preparations were to be followed by three months of ground experience.
As called by Suraj, his batch was assembled in the canteen.
"So everyone! Hope you had your breakfast. Yesterday marked the end of your learning session! Now we will further proceed to some ground zero works."
All were excited and they beemed up with joy.
"We are going for HIMALAYAN TREKKING, tomorrow by bus! Bus because in our way, we have to explore many remote areas, many people and believe me! This is going to be the best experience of your life!So start your packing... we'll meet at lunch! Tomorrow early morning your usual time, we'll depart!"
After all dispersed, he went to Chakor, "BEST OF LUCK FOR YOUR FIRST HONEYMOON!"
And she was left smiling, blushing...