Raj : "Um..Chalein?"

Naina, already flustered, just nodded.

They left a grinning Pooja, and walked to the grounds.

.......

Raj (smirking) : "Waise, red does look good on you."

Naina, who had just taken a sip of juice, choked on it.

So he had seen that msg.

Naina (acting innocent) :" Yes I believe so."
She looked up at him, to find him still smirking.
She couldn't hide her blush now.

Naina (frowning cutely) : "I know you saw it."

Raj :" Hahaha...just teasing you.
But I meant it sincerely.
Waise.....aur kya kya advise mili tumhe, for......ahm...pleasing me?"
He winked.

Naina did not miss the double meaning of his words, and turned redder still.
What had gotten into him lately?
He was getting bolder and bolder.
Not that she minded, .....still...

He was looking at her changing color, enjoying her innocent embarrassment.

His hand travelled to hold her free one, even as his eyes locked on to hers.

He just held her hand for a few moments, with a slight pressure, in a reassuring way, relaxing her, telling her without words that he was just trying to lighten the formal air between them.
This was the first time he had held her hand in such a way, and though her heart raced at his touch, it left her wanting more.

Taking cue from him, she began talking, definitely more freely than ever before.

The dinner passed, talking and laughing, swapping academy mischief stories and incidents from their childhood.

......

They were back to the base, and walking towards their quarters.
A comfortable silence was between them, as they walked together, enjoying this carefree time.
He had taken her hand in his, in helping her out of the jeep, and hadn't bothered to let go since.

They reached her room first, and as she stopped, his hold on her hand tightened.
She looked up to him.

Raj : "Wo...can I...come in for a bit ?
Kuch...important baat karni thi..."

....

They were sitting in her room with mugs of hot chocolate that she had made.

Raj : "Wo....um..main kehna chahta tha ki..."
He took a deep breath.
"Ki...tumhari agli posting...mere saath nai hogi...
I have received my posting orders today afternoon."

He was looking at her intensely, and saw her face fall, at this news.

"Par...iske baad ki posting....saath hone ke chances zyada hai...if.."

Naina : If??

Raj (softly): "If...we were....married.."

He came to where she was sitting, and took her hands in his.

Raj : "I know...ye..bohot jaldi hai...for this...
But...
We will be together...and .." (he got up, turned away, walked a few steps)" ...and to be honest, I.....
I...can't".... .(turned back to her) "....don't want to stay away from you."

He finished, his voice desperate.
He sat down on his knees, on this floor, in front of her, and cupped her face.

She noticed, he did this unhesitantly now.
They had indeed, come a long way, in a short while.

Raj (eyes misty, his voice full of how desperately he wanted this) : "Marry me, please."

Naina looked in his eyes, stunned at what she had just heard, and overwhelmed by how much she had waited, denied herself the hope, dreamed and the next moment admonished herself for wishing this, over the years.
Her eyes misted unbeknown to her, so much that tears threatened to fall over.

Naina :" I....

Raj (voice still desperate) : "Naina...I love you...I..love you very much...
Main tumhe bohot khush rakhunga....I promise...I...

That did it for her.
Unable to take it anymore, she threw her arms around him,buring her face in his shoulders.

Naina ( Voice muffled) : "I love you too."

Raj came up to sit beside her, and took her in his arms properly.
She tightened the hug, and this time, he could not stop his hands from roaming across her back and her bare shoulders.

Encouraged that she did not flinch, he pushed her further into the sofa, in a half lying position, himself over her, as he separated from the hug just long enough to desperately claim her lips.
Her hands struggled to hug him through the firm fabric of his coat, which made him shrug it off hurriedly, and start to kiss her again, as now, unhindered, her hands roamed his back.
Her head resting on his arm, which was buried in the side angle of the sofa, resting on the armrest, he deepened the kiss, even as his other hand roamed erotically at her waist, then went further, to run up and down her thigh.

He broke the kiss, but not leaving her skin, continued kissing her all over her neck and shoulders.

When his lips travelled to the front of her neck, just above her bosom, she shivered involuntarily.

That brought him to his senses, and he left her slowly, his breathing laboured, and straightened himself up, helping her up too, still keeping an arm around her.

She was still in shock over what just happened.
He side hugged her, steadying himself with deep breaths, rubbing her arm to calm her.

Raj (looking at her, eyes dark with passion) :" Marry me, ...please."

Naina (calmer now) bit her lip playfully, and took his collar in her hands, eyes full of mischief.

Naina (biting her lip cutely) : "Kyun?"

Raj looked at her, his heart more glad than she would ever know, at having this playful Naina back.

He replied in the same light tone.

Raj (fake huskily) :" Kyunki...."

Naina (fake nervously) : "Kyunki..?"

Raj came closer (fake huskily) : "Kyunki.......I really need someone to give me a massage at the end of the day."
He finished seriously.
"Wo kya haina...kaam bohot hota hai aajkal. I get too tired."

Naina frowned, struggled to get away from him in anger.

Naina (pushing him) : "Hatiye, leave me."

Raj (laughing) :" Arre....yaar maaro mat plz...oww...
Stop it Naina..."

She continued hitting him.

Raj : "Ouch yaar... You started it.."

He grabbed her hands suddenly, comming extremely close again.

He whisppered : "Kyunki I can't stay away from you...
Kyunki I have lost enough time already..
Kyunki now..I...just...want to be with you...near you....
Kyunki...I love you."

He touched his forehead to hers.
"So?"

Naina blushed, and just nodded, unable to stop smiling, and again buried her face in his arms, out of shyness.

.......
Quite some time later :

Afteor much cuddling and some more kissing, he had finally got up to leave.

Naina : "Rajveer Sir...ek min..rukiye."

She came near him, and started to put her arms around his waist.

He stood there confused.
Raj : "Naina kya...?"

She came closer, and untucked his shirt, that was half tucked in his jeans, making sure to touch him as much as possible.
She then straightened his collar.

She felt him suck in a breath at her touch and smirked.
Naina(innocently) : "Hogaya.
Now you don't look like you have fought a battle recently."

Raj closed his eyes, opened them again, and took a steadying breath.

Raj : "Main jaav?"

Naina : "Nai."

Raj started comming closer, looking at her dead in her eyes.
Raj (huskily) : "To phir...chalein ?"

Naina (moving behind) : "K..kaha?"

Raj who was near her now, having backed her up against the wall, came even more closer, and whispered in her ear.
"Bedroom me."

She turned beetroot red.

Naina (pushing him) : "Wo...bye Sir..You should go now.
Its late....Goodnight."

He did not move away, instead traced a finger along the length of her face.

Raj (smiling) : "Ab bhi Sir?"
He came nearer again, and whispered huskily in her ear : "What do I have to do to make you say my name?"
He winked.

She gulped.
What was with him and the double meanings today?

He started laughing.
Raj : "Tumhara chehra.. " (laughed more)

She frowned, stomped on his leg.

Raj coolly raised his eye brow at that, and came even closer, crushing her between himself and the wall.

Raj :" You will pay for that."

Naina (eyes closed in sweet fear) : "Rajveer sir...please...."

She felt his lips on her forehead, in a chaste kiss, and a whisper in her ear.
"Sweet dreams, Lt Naina Ah Singh."

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