(Rajveer-Naina tune begins)

They keep staring each other. Naina's heartbeat picks up pace as she anticipates what he must have wanted to say. She realizes how utterly shy she is feeling and is unable to even think what he must have wanted to say. Suddenly she gets desperate to hear from him, what exactly he felt!

At this moment, Naina curses Alekh all the more as she thinks how she would have pricked him to know what he felt that day. She of course didn't feel anything out of the box. She ponders into that situation. Oh yes, may be she did! She felt alive after a long time. She laughed her lungs out after what felt like eternity. She was being her, for the first time since she joined the academy. These were fresh feelings for her indeed, but just these!

She realizes - what a fool she was that she didn't enjoy the moment as much as she could! And her heart skips a beat as yet another realization dawns upon her - was this the reason that he accepted the solitary confinement without any argument?

She starts sweating in a fully air conditioned room!

What was that look that he gave her when Suriji gestured him to move forward when he got the punishment of solitary confinement?

She slowly looks towards him, the blood drains out of her face. As she finds him staring her, she quickly lowers her eyes out of hesitation and awkwardness. Now she feels like running away from there. She has discovered something new today but contradictory to other times and to her utter surprise, she doesn't want to share it with her mentor, not yet!

Rajveer doesn't fail to notice her any reaction. His heart skips a beat and blood drains out of his face too as he anticipates did she read him during the mentorship programme? Has he confessed her already, even before confessing in front of Naveen? Although the confession might have been silent, but did she understand? Was he fool to not understand that he has already confessed her?

She arches a brow, prompting him.

Staring her throughout, he asks her,

"Tumhe bilkul sharam nahi ayi ke tum mujh par hans rahi thi? Apne... apne... mentor par?",

hurt audible in his voice.

This made her to laugh out loud which in return makes Rajveer feel all the more hurt.

"Naina... Naina will you stop laughing?",

he scolds her.

She out of excitement was about to say something but suddenly she remembers, and holds back her tongue.

"Tum fir mera mazak uda rahi ho!",

reminds Rajveer, narrowing his eyes on her.

Frustrated on being laughed upon, Rajveer turns to leave, but Naina holds his hand, refraining him from leaving.

Rajveer turns to look towards her, irritated still. But as he finds her looking towards him with that one look which makes him realize how much he means to her, his expression changes.

The fact that he gets teased so easily, makes Naina to laugh again but this time she keeps the laughter low knowing that it would get him angry again.

Rajveer enjoys staring the same carefree Naina that he witnessed that day. A smile creeps on his lips. Soon he blushes.

"Tumhe nahi lagta tumhari himmat kuch zada hi barh gayi hai?",

he asks.

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His question makes Naina's heart to skip a beat and she turns serious. And secretly, Rajveer feels like raising his collar out of praise. He has got Naina at last how he wanted her! No denial he was enjoying seeing her laughing but then it is about his self respect too in front of Naina. He cannot compromise with that in front of her. She needs to remember between the two who plays the dominant role! But then it's all true that he certainly enjoys seeing the dominant side of Naina's too, it does give him adrenaline rush, but why telling her everything? Few things must be kept under wraps for your own good!

Getting away from her, Rajveer begins to read the copy. Sitting on the bed at a corner, he teases her,

"Hmmm... dekhein zara kya kya karnamein karte ho tum log!"

Naina's heartbeat picks up pace.

Completely aware that it's her handwriting, he chooses to read her song first,

"Jadu sa chaney laga,
pagal banane laga.
Kuch yaad aane laga,
kuch bhul janey laga.
Kya na kare kya kare,
ye dil kya kare"

"Nice song!",

teases Rajveer.

Naina glares him which Rajveer chooses to ignore.

"Waise tumhe dekh kar lagta nahi hai ke tum aise ganey bhi sunti hogi!",

he teases her further and purses his lips, as he gauges her reactions.

His tease irks her. She starts taking deep breath and glares him as if wanting to scold him for teasing her but is helpless. Rajveer doesn't fail to notice all that.

"Kamaal hai Naina amazing will power and resistance power you have!",

compliments Rajveer, almost like a tease!

"You know it will surely turn out to be very beneficial in many ways!",

says Rajveer, and stares her long.

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His that long stare conveys Naina what exactly is he pointing towards. This makes her inside to churn and she lowers her eyes slowly, out of sheer blush.

Clearing his throat, he focuses back on the notebook. Naina gets out of the reverie and feels utterly shy.

"Waise aur kon kon se ganey sunti ho tum Naina?",

asks Rajveer, thinking that may be now she would reply at last.

Naina chooses to ignore understanding his plan to make her talk. Sitting on his bed, Rajveer flips through the pages and halts on a page where he gets a glimps of his name but before he could read properly, Naina getting alert reaches him to snatch the copy off his hand. But being the master of strategies and communication, Rajveer had already anticipated her strategy and pulls back his hand before she could reach for the copy.

As it happens so quickly, Naina stumbles, because she doesn't notice that his foot is becoming a hurdle on the route to reach him. Somehow Rajveer realizes the fall and gets ready to hold her, this happens with in moments and they land together on his bed such that Naina is upon Rajveer and Rajveer's left arm is engulfing her waist safely while his right elbow presses the bed. Naina feels the heat radiated by his face touching her face but it doesn't really affect her as the warmth emitted by her cheeks give competition to his!

Author's Note

Dedicating this track to @snk622 sorry for being super late but wasn't getting an apt situation to use the track, but here I get it and thanks to you for reminding me about the song and aptness of this scene for the song. Love you loads 😘😘😘

Hmm...

Kaise, jiunga kaise?
Bataa de mujhko
Tere bina!

Kaise, jiyunga kaise?
Bataa de mujhko
Tere bina

As Rajveer stares Naina, he realizes how much he is craving to hear Naina. On the other hand Naina gets frustrated again by the fact that she is not permitted to speak. But suddenly she lowers her eyes and her cheeks start warming up. Her this gesture takes Rajveer by surprise! What is up with her? Is she feeling offended by the closeness?

Tera mera jahaan
Le chalun main wahaan
Koi tujhko na mujhse chura le
Rakh loon aankhon mein main
Kholun palke na main
Koi tujhko na mujhse chura le

Main andheron se ghira hoon

Rajveer's heartbeat picks up pace as an unwelcoming thought enters his mind - has she been prohibited by someone from talking to him? And as he tries to think of the person who might possibly do that he doesn't understand why this time instead of thinking about Huda, like always, the first name that comes to his mind is that of Captain Chauhan! A ping of jealousy surges through him on think about the possibility.

Unable to bear the frustration anymore, he shoots up the question,

"Kisne mana kiya hai tumhe mujhse baat karne ke liye?"

This skips Naina's heartbeat, she realizes that he understands that someone must have prohibited her from talking to him or else she herself would never have done that! As a result Naina creases her brows, as it becomes unbearable for her to see Rajveer in anger and frustration.

Naina feels like telling him that it's Alekh.

Before she could think about tackling this situation, Rajveer shoots up another question,

"Chauhan ne?"

His question shocks Naina! She widens her eyes in utter disbelief! Where the hell is he going with this?

Aa dikha de tu mujhko savera mera
Main bhatakta ik Musafir
Aa dila de tu mujhko basera mera

Jaagi jaagi raatein meri
Roshan tujhse hai savera
Tu hi mere jeene ki wajah

She reads his eyes, his desperation of getting an answer. As if he is puzzled about something. About what to do? Where to go? Her and only her reply can drag him out of this state of chaos.

They keep staring each other, both bearing the emotions of pain in their eyes.

Naina realizes the posture they are in at the moment. Feeling utterly shy and embarrassed, Naina quickly gets up. Rajveer too realizes what they must have looked like the whole time and feels frustrated about not being able to control this situation. He even realizes that he shouldn't have asked her the question. But now it's too late to rectify! He slowly with all his doubts about Naina's mood and reply on hearing his question, looks towards her.

Jab tak hain ye saansein meri
Inpe hai sadaa haq tera
Poori hai tujhse meri duaa

What he discovers, surprises him! Instead of getting angry, she looks towards him bearing a feeling of pain and regret in her eyes. He feels as if through her eyes she is transmitting him the message that she is not liking his this attitude towards her. Why this anger? Why this jealousy?

Tera mera jahaan
le chalun main wahan
Koi tujhko na mujhse chura le
Rakh loon aankhon mein main
Kholun palke na main
Koi tujhko na mujhse chura le

Main andheron se ghira hoon
Aa dikha de tu mujhko savera mera
Main bhatakta ik Musafir
Aa dila de tu mujhko basera mera

A pinch of smile comes on his face and he stares her lovingly - her creased forehead; her eyes bearing emotions that he succeeds in reading well enough; her nose - red out of anger; her trembling lips. He feels like capturing her look into his eyes so that he can cherish it forever. Secretly he promises himself that he would never let her go anywhere, whatever might be the circumstances! Even if that means hurting himself in the process; he will make sure about her safety.

He knows that his past is not a bright one. He accepts hers is also not full of glitters but he promises himself to make sure that her future shall be decorated with nothing but golden stars! And he wouldn't mind being the reason of that most of the times!

Kaise, jiungi kaise?
Bataa de mujhko
Tere bina!

Kaise, jiyungi kaise?
Bataa de mujhko
Tere bina

Tera mera jahaan
Le chalun main wahaan
Koi tujhko na mujhse chura le
Rakh loon aankhon mein main
Kholun palke na main
Koi tujhko na mujhse chura le

Main andheron se ghira hoon
Aa dikha de tu mujhko savera mera
Main bhatakta ik Musafir
Aa dila de tu mujhko basera mera

Sitting straight, he keeps staring a flabbergasted Naina in front of him. She surely is unable to get over the situation they were into, moments ago. She can always complain if she wants to. But hell! she can complain only if she speaks up! The realization yet again, frustrates Rajveer and he chooses to let go off the topic.

"Anyways let's see what's next!",

he says, taking a deep breath, shrugging off his thoughts.

Naina gets nervous yet again. She looks towards him nervously and he gets busy flipping the pages. As he flips yet another page, his eyes catch his name been written there at the top most right corner of a page, with lots of hearts surrounding his name. At first it skips his heartbeat.

(Slow Rajveer-Naina flute tune begins)

A blush creeps on Rajveer's cheeks. Naina doesn't fail to notice it. She dies inside, anticipating that he must have read it.

Smiling, staring his name, he traces the alphabets of his name with his index finger. R.... A.... J.... V.... E.... E.... R.... The smile extends as he realizes she didn't waste her time on adding the suffix 'Sir' with his name. He feels relieved! Having done that, he shoots his eyes towards Naina, who is blushing profusely; feeling ashamed on her behavior.

"Rajvee..r!",

he says looking towards her, streteching his name on purpose, just to let the feeling linger between them.

Naina blushes further.

"Kon hai tumhari zindagi mein?",

he asks suddenly, completing the line he trailed above.

This skips Naina's heartbeat. She immediately looks towards him to check his expression. Is he seriously asking her?

Sitting straight, taking a deep breath, looking straight into her eyes, he gives her answer silently,

'Yes I am asking YOU!'

That is it, she can't do this anymore!

"Mujhe copy wapas chahiye",

she finally speaks, extending her right hand forward. Ignoring to look towards him.

A fresh smile comes on his face. A smile of satisfaction of having finally heard her. A smile of victory, that finally he could make her speak. But of course deep down he admits she really did a commendable job by staying quiet for this long. He really had to deal with her silence a lot. Although it might not be 'a lot' in the eyes of others but a person who takes Naina's constant blabber as his daily dose; an addiction, ask him how it feels when you don't get it! Ask Rajveer!

Without any argument, smiling, he places back the copy on her hand. Naina looks towards him, surprised! He didn't argue! He didn't ask for explanation.

But how can you expect Naina that he would let you go so easily?

"Kyun nahi baat kar rahi mujhse tum?",

he asks, anger surging through him.

His eyes still soft, almost like pleading her to reply.

Naina shoots him an angry look.

"Apki wajah se!",

she scolds.

Rajveer gets taken aback by her accusation.

"Meri... Meri wajah se? Maine kya kiya?",

asks Rajveer.

"Apne kya kiya? Agar aap appraisals mein jeet jatey to ye sub nahi hota!",

she scolds further.

This is crazy. He is losing his cool now.

First she ended talking to him just like that, without any warning and now she has the audacity to blame him for all this?

"Wait! Wait! Wait! How does your not talking to me related to my losing in the appraisals?",

he asks, confused.

More than his failing in appraisals, the fact that her not talking to him is because of his failure, irritates him all the more.

"Naina, tum mujhse isliye baat nahi kar rahi thi kyun main jeeta nahi?",

he asks in utter disbelief.

His own words sound fake to him! This cannot be her Cadet Naina 'Ah' Singh. This cannot be her Naina!

Naina widens her eyes as the realization dawns upon her.

No! No! No! He is taking it all wrong!

She curses Alekh for the umpteenth time today!

Naina shoots him an angry look.

"Apki wajah se!",

she scolds.

Rajveer gets taken aback by her accusation and also he didn't expect her speaking suddenly!

"Meri... Meri wajah se? Maine kya kiya?",

asks Rajveer.

"Apne kya kiya? Agar aap appraisals mein jeet jatey to ye sub nahi hota!",

she scolds further.

This is crazy. He is losing his cool now.

First she ended talking to him just like that, without any warning and now she has the audacity to blame him for all this?

"Wait! Wait! Wait! How does your not talking to me related to my losing in the appraisals?",

he asks, confused.

More than his failing in appraisals, the fact that her not talking to him is because of his failure, irritates him all the more.

"Naina, tum mujhse isliye baat nahi kar rahi thi kyun main jeeta nahi?",

he asks in utter disbelief.

His own words sound fake to him! This cannot be her Cadet Naina 'Ah' Singh. This cannot be her Naina!

Naina widens her eyes as the realization dawns upon her.

No! No! No! He is taking it all wrong!

She curses Alekh for the umpteenth time today!

"Aisa sochte hain aap mere barey mein?",

accuses Naina.

Smiling sarcastically, he says,

"Well tumhari baat ka matlab to yahi nikal raha hai Naina."

Then suddenly he says, his words full of sarcasm,

"Oh! Shayad tumhe Captain Chauhan se baat karne mein ab zada interest ho!"

Naina stares him shocked!

"Aisa main nahi aap keh rhe hain!",

she shouts.

This gets Naina angry all the more!

"Mujhe apse baat hi nahi karni!",

declares Naina.

"Tumhara maunvrat todne ko maine tumse nahi kaha tha!",

says Rajveer, showing off attitude, shrugging off what she just said.

Naina gives him an 'I don't believe you' look!

"Apne nahi kaha tha?",

shouts Naina.

"Of course! Maine kab kaha?",

says Rajveer, daring her.

"Tum kuch bol kyun nahi rahi?",

she shouts and skips Rajveer's heartbeat.

Plastering a smile on her face, she asks,

"Aisa bol kar kon chilaya tha?"

Rajveer blushes and laughs.

"Acha fine sorry!",

he apologizes, smiling.

"Ab mujhe bataogi hua kya? Tum mujhse baat kyun nahi kar rahi thi?",

asks Rajveer, knitting his brows, eager to know the reason.

"Apke pyare Alekh ki wajah se!",

declares Naina, pissed off!

"Alekh?",

asks Rajveer, unable to understand how can he be the reason.

"Kya Alekh? Usne kya kiya?",

he asks.

"Shart lagayi thi usne ke agar Captain Abhimanyu jeet gaye to ek hafte tak main apse baat nahi karungi!",

she declares, pissed off!

Rajveer feels the blood rush.

He shouts,

"Aur tumne maan liya?"

His sudden out burst skips Naina's heartbeat. Why is he this angry? She looks towards him, confused.

"I don't believe this Naina! Bachpane ki hadd hoti hai!",

he shouts.

"Tum... tumne ye socha ke main... main kaise...",

he says, indicating towards himself with his index finger, then trails off!

This skips Naina's heartbeat. She understands what he was about to say further! This comes as a shock for him!

"Aur... aur tumne kya socha tha ki issi tarah tum apne ghar bhi chali jaogi mujhse bina baat kiye, right?",

asks Rajveer, scolding her.

Her heart sinks all the more.

"You know what? You continue with your 'maunvrat' n all! Now I'll make sure ke ye maunvrat tumhara ek hafte to kya kabhi bhi na tute!",

he scolds her, looking straight into her eyes.

Naina feels timid!

Never looking away from her, he says,

"Aur ye Alekh... isko to main chorunga nahi!"

Naina purses her lips to control her fit of laughter.

Rajveer gives her a stern look and warns her,

"Stop laughing!"

"Do you even know mujhe kitna gussa aa raha hai?",

he asks.

"Kyun?",

she asks plainly, looking straight into his eyes.

Her sudden bold question skips his heartbeat and he realizes what was he doing! He lowers his eyes. Naina keeps staring him.

Slowly, looking back towards her he decides to plaster his pissed off look back onto his face,

"Mujhe tumse baat hi nahi karni! Tum karo jo tumhara dost tumse keh raha tha! Bye!"

Naina stares him wide eye! He is asking her to leave? Really? Rajveer gives her a tough competition and stares back, confident!

Taking a deep breath, she says with confidence,

"Fine! Bye!",

stomping her foot, she leaves!