Captain Rajveer enters his room, blazing with anger, frustrated. Bolting the door he walks forth and lies down on his sofa, arching his head backwards, resting it on the sofa.

The breeze enters his room through the open windows, at a distance to his left. Captain Rajveer who otherwise enjoys cool breeze is hating it this evening! He is burning from inside, frustrated because his only friend Abhi is no longer the same person whom he knew once! Who was his and Naveen's best friend. And this breeze is disturbing him, diverting his mind again and again. Sitting at his place, he turns to look into the mirror. In his light pink shirt and blue denim, he looks tempting!

His dress reminds him of a particular day -

"Pink! Raj apke taste ko kya ho gaya hai?",

teases Abhi, as Raj reaches him, who is standing by his car, waiting for him. But right now he is utterly surprised.

Blushing, Raj replies,

"kyun, iss mein bura kya hai? Mujhey ye shirt achi lagi to khareed li!"

Then showing Abhi a little attitude, which is otherwise against Raj's nature, but sometimes he can also play with others, Raj blushes a little more and enters Abhi's jeep, trying to hide his blush from Abhi. Shaking his head and smiling with all his heart at his best friend's fake attitude, Abhi mummers,

"Aap nahi sudhrenge!",

then gets on the driving seat and they set off for their journey to a night club.

The thought brings a smile on Rajveer's face.

The sudden knock at the door reminds him where he is and his current equation with Captain Abhimanyu Rai Chauhan, which is not very good!

The door opens slowly, and Naina emerges from behind the door. Nervously, Naina looks at him, trying to gauge his mood.

As Rajveer sets his eyes on her, he inaudibly and unconsciously sighs in relief as if she was the only thing he wanted right now, desperately. As if unconsciously he was waiting for her; expecting her to come. He keeps staring her, not caring how she'll feel self conscious! How she might not like him staring her like that! Nothing matters to him right now. How hard he might try to hide his needs but right now he knows - he is craving to be with her! He is craving for her to be with him!

The way he stares her makes Naina to lower her eyes out of shyness. No, there is no smile on her face, only her cheeks are turning red. How when he is not smiling, can she smile? She knows he is frustrated, angry, unhappy and she even knows, being his protegee it is her duty to divert his mind, to relax him. The only thing she doesn't know is that she doesn't have to make an effort to divert his mind! The mere presence of her, diverts his mind automatically. She has that aura that pulls him to her, each time he sets his eyes on her and takes him to a totally different world, where no one exists but them.

Clearing her throat and mind, Naina walks to him and without giving a second thought, which she knows if she'll give then she won't be able to do what she wants to do right now. His presence has done it many times, altered her decisions! It becomes difficult for her to stay strong and look into his eyes when they are alone. She pulls him by his hand. Rajveer doesn't oppose her, it is as if she has put a spell on him, he follows her without asking her anything. His eyes staring her the whole time, who is walking ahead of him, holding his hand.

Suddenly, his breathing becomes shallow, his face serious and he holds her hand tightly. Naina feels it, the sudden tightening of his hold, but she doesn't turn to look at him. Taking a deep breath she keeps moving forth and soon they reach at an open area outside the premises.

Reaching there, she pulls him forward and gestures him to sit. Before following her order, Rajveer takes his time to notice what is she wearing!

In a sky blue kurti and patiala, her hair neatly plated, she looks the strict Naina Singh Ahluwalia. Someone, who on one hand is shy but on the other hand can rebel any moment if she feels infuriated.

He stares her, all serious, which does amazing things to her insides. Something, she is getting accustomed to gradually because of him! Rajveer takes his seat on the seat laid there, Naina sits to his right. Her left leg folded on the bench and the right foot, touching the ground. Rajveer keeps staring her as she settles down. He notices the distance between them, it is not much. But why is he finding it long? As a gentleman it's polite behavior to sit at a distance from a woman. As a teacher he has always been particular about maintaining a certain distance when he is with a female cadet. So why today is it becoming difficult for him to do something he is habitual of? He holds his hands together tightly, which are resting on his lap as a measure to control his thoughts which are going wild with each passing moment.

Naina isn't oblivious to his actions, but she pretends to be oblivious in front of him. But she must not forget it is Rajveer Singh Shekhawat she is dealing with, she cannot fool him! Her innocent try to show herself oblivious goes in vain, and succeeds in bringing a smile on Rajveer's lips which he hides quickly.

They both stare each other, gradually his eyes turn dark again, after all the stare does the magic again! They continue with their stare, both serious. Naina weaves a dhaaga around her fingers, that she had been holding all this time, in a zic-zac manner, such that it turns into a web like structure. Then looking at him, she waits for him, she waits for him to proceed. This game goes on for several rounds.

"Aap fir haar gaye, daswi baar!",

declares Naina, smiling a little, as he fails for the tenth time. Naina and Rajveer stare at each-other, both very serious, Rajveer's forehead creased. Then he smiles a little, almost apologetically, staring her throughout. Lowering his eyes for fraction of seconds, he looks back at her and says,

"let's try again!"

Showing her confidence in him, Naina takes a deep breath and nods her head to a 'yes' thrice, in quick succession and quickly starts re-weaving the dhaaga. Rajveer shifts his attention to her weaving. Turning to his left he rests his left elbow on his left knee, and covers his face with his palm. His actions justify how tensed and tired he is! Looking towards the night sky he sighs, before focusing on what Naina is doing.

He stares her, his eyes suddenly turning dark, just like the night sky. His cheeks heating up gradually, which is in contrast with the cool breeze blowing. And on the other hand, oblivious to his stare and condition, Naina continues with her work.

She asks whilst weaving, her eyes focused on the thread,

"Sir aap... concentrate kyun nahi kar pa rahe?"

Her sudden question skips his heartbeat, as he has been caught red handed! Rajveer stares her, while she is still busy with her thread and in between she keeps giving him glances. Rajveer lowers his eyes and says,

"Aaj pata nahi kya baat hai par...''

Then looking at her, he says,

"main focus nahi kar pa raha hun!".

"I understand Sir!",

replies Naina. And for a moment Rajveer holds his breath, he unconsciously counts until she continues with her explanation,

"Dushmano ke saath jung ki tayari karna asan hota hai... lekin doston ke saath...",

she looks towards him, Rajveer stares back too, all serious, his eyes dark... revealing his feelings.

"Mushkil!"

She completes her line, uttering the word almost like a whisper, staring him, deep into his eyes!

(Rajveer-Naina slow tune begins)

Rajveer puts his hand into the space between the woven thread, never breaking the precious eye contact. He fails yet again, and the game ends! Rajveer sighs, while Naina stares him. Smiling, as if conveying something to him through her eyes, through her silence. Giving courage to him, to fight with all the ordeals. Then Rajveer lowers his eyes, then smiling a little he looks back at her. Getting up he walks away. Naina turns to look at him going.

(Rajveer-Naina slow tune begins)

~*~*~*~*~

Rajveer turns to look at her and finds her staring him. His sudden turn comes as a surprise to Naina and skips her heartbeat.

(Rajveer-Naina guitar tune begins)

"Mujhey nahi lagta mujhey aaj neend ayegi!",

declares Rajveer! His hands tucked into his jeans' pockets. They keep staring each other. Naina's eyes convey her innate desire but Rajveer waits for her to word it!

(Rajveer-Naina guitar tune begins)

His innocent confession hitches her breathing.

"I wish apki protegee hone ke natey main apki madad kar sakti!",

she says, emphasizing on the word 'protegee'! Her eyes twinkling, revealing her ulterior motives.

So now she wants to tease him? Rajveer arches his right eyebrow, fully aware of what strategies she is making and what is she trying to communicate through her words and expressions.

'M - Aa neend ka sauda karein, ek khaab de ek khaab le.

F - Ek khwab do ankhon mein hai, ek chand ke takiye taley.

M - Kitne dino se ye aasman bhi, soya nahi hai, isko sula de!

F - Bol na halke-halke, bol na halke-halke. Honth se halke-halke, bol na halke!'

Smiling, blushing, he shakes his head in a slow motion, never ending the eye contact.

(Rajveer-Naina slow trumpet tune begins)

Naina maintains the stare, smiling.

"Good night!",

he wishes her.

"Good night!",

she greets him back and he leaves for his room.

As he vanishes from her sight, she sighs and leaves for her room. Feeling victorious, she mummers,

"Aap at least hanse to!".

Smiling and sighing she leaves for her room!