Ishq ki dhooni roz jalaye, Uthta dhuan to kaise chupaye.

Rajveer's impatient gaze falls on her as she was descending down the stairs accompanied by her friends, who were giggling at her blushing state. His breath got stuck when he saw her in his selected baby blue gown. She was looking angelic. Her long luscious hairs touching her waist. Her beautiful downcast eyes adorned with kohl. Her cheeks don't need artificial blush.. Natural is enough for her. He noticed every single detail of hers.

Ho akhiyaan kare jee hazoori, Maange hai teri manzoori, Kajra syaahi, din rang jaaye, Teri kasturi rain jagaaye. Man mast magan, man mast magan, Bas tera naam dohraaye
Man mast magan, man mast magan
Bas tera naam dohraaye

Naina looks at him with peripheral vision. He was looking handsome..no that he looks always even in his rough state. Today he is looking.....umm delicious, in his three piece tuxedo with blue colour shirt, matching her. His hairs neatly gelled in right place. He was clean shaved but she likes his light stubble more. She blushed hard when found him staring at her with his mouth slightly open.

O jogiya jog laga ke, Makhra rog laga ke
Ishq ki dhooni roz jalaaye, Uthta dhuaan to kaise chupaaye. Man mast magan, man mast magan, Bas tera naam dohraaye, Man mast magan, man mast magan, Bas tera naam dohraaye.

"Sirji, wo apki hi hai aram se dekho.. Magar muh to band karlo warna,. Makhi ghus jayegi" Huda pulled his leg.
He came back to reality and got embarrassed for getting caught like this, that too by his ex-student, while his friends laughed at his condition.

"Meine kaha tha sharukh tujhe dekh kar aj hang hi ho jayega.. Kaise tujhe wo stand by mode par reh kar silent sms kar rahe hai" Pooja teased her.

"Ab chup kar, bahot bolti hai tu" She scolds her lightly while she giggled as she stood right in front of Rajveer, feeling shy in front of him.

They couldn't believe that this can happen with them. They are in few minutes going to get engaged, marking a stamp on their relationship so no one can raise finger in them any more. They are still unsure if it's just a dream like always, and if it is a dream then they never wants to wake up from it.

Oadh ke dhaani reet ki chaadar
Aaya tere shehar mein ranjha tera
Duniya zamana, jhoota fasana
Jeene marne ka waada sancha mera

They gazes in each other's eyes, wanting to believe that this too can happen with them. They are lucky enough to feel blessed in each other's presence. Their eye lock breaks when shalini coughed loudly bringing them back to reality.

Shalini gives Rajveer ring so he can make her wear it. He slides the ring her finger as her heart thudded with excitement. Meera passes her ring for Rajveer and she completes the ritual by making him wear the ring. Everyone claps and hooted for the new couple. Their hearts flustered in anticipation as they took another step forward to their union.

Ho sheesh mehal na mujhko suhaaye
Tujh sang sookhi roti bhaaye, Man mast magan, man mast magan, Bas tera naam dohraaye, Man mast magan, man mast magan, Bas tera naam dohraaye

One by one everyone congratulates them for their engagement and coming up future together. They were feeling ticklish untill few months ago they just use to have dreams of having a future together and now it's a beautiful present of their life. Their journey from day 1 had been full of ups and down, it was full of hardships but still it was beautiful and unforgettable because they had each other in it.

They again looks at each other, conveying the same feelings. Their eyes shining with love which they still haven't confessed and they don't even need to, because their eyes to the rest of the talkings which words can't.

O chaahe bhi to bhool na paaye
Man mast magan, man mast magan
Bas tera naam dohraaye
Mann mast magan, man mast magan
Tera naam dohraye.

"Ab na mujhe sirji aur phoolan ki shadi se pehle apni shadi karni hogi" Huda's voice gained their attention. He was talking to their friends standing a litle far from from the couple.

"Aur wo kyu? " Asked a confused yudi.

"Wo isiliye kyunki mujhe chahiye beta, jisey mein khud train karunga.. Naina ki beti ko patane ke liye.. Taki wo apne baap ka adhura sapna pura kar sake. Phoolan nahi to kya magar uski beti mere ghar zarur ayegi... " He said in his usual style. While the couple blushed hearing the context of his conversation about their child.

"Uffo Huda, pehle to Naina ki shaadi hogi na.. Fir teri aur uss hisab se to baccha bhi unka hi pehle hoga" Pooja Intterupted.

"Abe punjab tu iss jatt ki speed nahi janti bahot tezz hu mein... Or jis hisaab se apni phoolan or sirji sharmate hai na... Tab tak do mere do char bacche ho jane hai" Huda commented sassily.

Rajveer and Naina looks away from each other feeling awkward. She was cursing huda for talking like this that too when they can hear him.

"Abe yede.. Ladka ladki hona kya tere hath mein hai... Agar Naina ladka hua to? Or tujhe ladki hui fir kya karega...? Ya dono ko ladka ya ladki hui tab? " Genius Alekh poured water in his dreams.

"Oh nai oye nai kaidi.. Aisa nahi ho sakta" Huda said with scared expression "mein koshish karta rahunga or sirji ko bhi bolunga ki koshish karte rehna jab tak ek beti na ho jaye rukna nahi.. Josh dikhate rahe.. Mein abhi baat karke ata hu" He rushed towards Rajveer.

"Naina mujhe yaad aya.. Mujhe Col. Khanna ko call karna tha.. Mein abhi aya" A flushed Rajveer said making an excuse of escape to an equally embarrassed naina who nodded wanting to send him away so Huda cannot embarrass them further.

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After a week of their engagement, their leaves got over before joining his duty back in nainitaal he accompanied Naina to kerala as she was posted there, in the pretext of spending some alone time with her.

Before leaving back for his duty he asked her for dinner in which the term 'date' was implied, for which she readily agreed as she was waiting for him to ask for it.

They went to a cosy restaurant which turned out to be couple friendly. They were provided with full privacy along with cabin. Dim lights, soft music, tantalizing aroma, romantic atmosphere, this is not what he thought this place to be like. He didn't wanted to make her feel awkward, what if it's way too much for her.

"Naina.. Agar tumhe ye jagah pasand nahi ayi.. I mean if it's uncomfortable.. To we can leave... Mujhe nahi pata tha yaha... Aise hoga... I mena... Hum kahi aur ja sakte hai.. There are plenty of more.. " He fumbled awkwardly.

She was a bit hesitant when she first came here as they were still not like normal couples who are open romantically but again she can never be uncomfortable in his presence. She smiles at him beautifully "ye jagah achi hai.. Don't worry. Its nice" He relaxed.

They remain silent for few minutes, to break the Awkwardness she breaks the silence "bhaiya apse akasar meri batein kiya karte the? " She asks

He smiled "naveen ki har baat kahi na kahi tumse judi hua karti thi.. Koi aisa din nahi jata tha jab wo tumhara zikra nahi karta ho... Isiliye shayad" He looks in her eyes "jab tumse KMA mein mila to aisa laga hi nahi ki pehli baar mil raha hu... Mano jaise hamara milna pehle se hi tai tha" He said looking at her engagement ring.

She smiled in agreement this is the first time they are talking like this "bhaiya ne to apko mere bare me bahot kuch bataya.. Magar mujhe to apke bare me zyada kuch pata hi nahi hai".

"Kya jaan na chahti ho? "

"Jo aap batana chahe" She said straight looking in his eyes.

"Mein Jaipur ki ek Rajput family se belong karta hu, 10 saal ka tha jab mere father border par shaheed ho gye unke baad Maa ki bhi jaldi maut ho gayi... Dono ke chale jane ke baad Mujhe baba ke friend...lala sahab ne sahara diya" He said ruefully when naina assures him. "Or jab hosh sambhala to meine bhi apne baba ki tarah army join karli.. Fir dost aur family ke baam par naveen mila and rest you know".

She smiled and asks further "Kya apki life mein koi ladki... Ya koi girlfriend nahi ayi? " She asks curiously.

He smiled at her typical girlish question "nahi... Tumhare siwa meri life mein kabhi koi nahi thi".

"To fir ye Nandini kaun thi jiska zikra bhaiya ki diary me bhi tha". She digs further.

He laughed lightly with a hint of blush making her confuse and suspicious " Ye sab uss kamin.." He stops abruptly realising that Naina is sitting in front of him looking amused "I ah mean naveen ka kiya dhara tha".

"Wo. Kaise?" She asks interestingly.

"Usey lagta tha ki meri life bahot hi boring aur dull hai.. And I need some change.. To usne... " He sighs "Nandini hamari Batchmate thi, she was beautiful, smart, intelligent, rich.... And was intrested in me" He said uncomfortably while naina felt a tinge of jealousy.

"Aur jab ye baat Naveen ko pata chali to, wo ban gaya match maker... Mujhe or Nandini ko set karne ke liye bahot papad bele usne.. Magar kabhi baat nahi bani.. Yaha tak ki usne meri taraf se Nandini ko love letter tak likha... Magar pakda gaya" He said laughing getting lost in those days.

"Apko Nandini pasand nahi thi kya? You said she was beautiful and smart.. To fir" She asked fearfully not wanting to hear a positive answer..

"Nandini ek achi ladki thi Naina.. Mein usey pasand karta tha" Her heart skipped a beat "magar ek dost ki tarah... Aur ye baat wo bhi jaldi samjh gayi thi." Looking at her disturbed expressions he took her hand between his "Nandini aur mein sirf dost the, uss se zyada kuch nahi.. Mere dill mein Nandini ke liye ya kisi aur ladki ke liye kabhi waisi feelings nahi ayi jaisi tumhare liye hai.... You are the only person in my life who is special" He said looking in her eyes, she blushed under his gaze.

"And by the way, Nandini is happily married.. Uska ek beta bhi hai" He teased her while providing information.

She was flustered at her childishness "nahi.. Mein to bas.. Aise hi" Sne lowered her eyes.

"Its okay Naina, tumhara hak hai mujhse kuch bhi puchne ka... Tumhe nazre jhukane ki zarurat nahi, mere samne to Bilkul nahi" Her heart thudded hearing his soft voice.

"Hmm ye to hui meri baat ab tum btao.. Tumhari life mein koi tha? Someone special" He quirks his brow playfully.

"Puch to aise raho ho jaise kuch pata hi na ho" He chuckled while she pouted "shaantanu naam tha uska, magar uske dill mein koi aur thi... Isiliye baat agey badi nahi to story ka end ho gaya start hone se pehle hi". She finished.

"Am glad" She looks at hum amused when he realised what he blurted ".. No... I mean".

" It's okay" She interrupted "am also glad... Ki baat agey nahi badhi.. Warna hum dono... " They had an soft eye lock, conveying the unsaid like always.
And that's when song changed perfectly suiting their situation.

Na koi hai, Na koi tha, zindagi mein tumhare siwa, tum dena sath mera, O humnava.

After dinner he was driving her back to base, there was comfortable silence between them. It was soothing. Soon the easiness changed into awkwardness when a story teller on radio completes his remaining story after a song break.

'Aur jab Neeta aur Rehan ko ehsaas hua ki unke bich 8 mahino ki doori ka fasla ane ko hai, to wo ek dusre se lipat pade.. Or phoot phoot kar rone lage.. Rehan uska kandha sehlate huye usey chup karane ki na kaam koshish karta raha magar neeta ki akhon se mano unsu rukne ka naam hi nahi le rahe the... Rehan ne neeta ko apne se halke se alag kiya aur fir apne honth neeta ke hontho par rakh diye... Dono ke shareer mein maano sihran si daud gayi ho. Wo apne andar ek ajeeb sa badlav mehsus kar rahe the.. Ki achanak.. '

Rajveer quickly changes the channel "pata nahi.. Radio par gaano ke siwa kya kya bakwas chalane lage hai ye log" He hesitantly said as Naina gives him equally awkward smile. They felt the story relatable. Not for eight months but yes for few months they too are going to be seperated, the thought in itself was enough to make them sad.

Bheege hont tere, pyaasa dil mera
Lage abr sa mujhe tan tera. Chhamke barsaayein mujh par ghataayein. Tu hi meri pyaas, tu hi mera jaam. Kabhi mere saath koi raat guzaar. Tujhe subha tak main karoon pyaar.

He changed the channel as the song was making their situation more awkward while she was trying not to blush hard.

Labon ko labon pe sajao. Kya ho tum mujhe ab btao, kho bhi do, khud ko tum , bahon mein meri bahon mein.

*Change*

In The Night No Control. Kya Karu Kuch To Bol. Tod De Ye Badan. Take My Love Take My Soul.

*change*

Jal jal ke dhuan ho rahe hum, nas nas me nasha, bheega hai man, jismo ki dabi aarzo hai, mar jaye teri bahon mein hum. ..

*change*

I wanna make love to you, i wanna make love to you, gavara mujhko nahi aitraz yaar ka. Aitraaz yaar ka. Rock me baby, take me baby, push me baby, kiss me baby.

Getting frustrate, he finally switched off the radio and mumbled in his mind "lagta hai saare ashleel gaane aaj hi bajne hai... Meri band bajane ko" Where as Naina was looking outside the window not daring to look at him or in the front. She was blushing hard while. Trying to control her laugh considering his situation. How can a man be so shy.

He applied breaks as they reached base. They sat in silence for two minutes, not knowing what to say now. They know what happens in end of a date, she was waiting for him while he was trying to gather courage.

"Ahh.. Mein chalu?" She asked lightly.

"Ahh haa.. Han.. " He awkwardly said still trying to calculate how to make a move. Their senses were heightened after the romantic dinner date and top of that, those sensual songs they just heard on radio.

"Umm.. Good Night? " She again asks if he wants her to go.

"Ye..Yes.. " She was opening the lock when he calls her "Naina... " She abruptly looks at him "wo seat belt " She was about to unbuckle when he offer his help "mein karta hu".

He almost hovers over her in the pretence of opening it. He was still deciding whether to do it or not whereas naina badly wants his lips to touch hers but couldn't say anything. His face was coming near her their nose meanwhile brushing. Their eyes closed and mouth slightly apart. They can feel their warm breaths.

Both anticipating for a kiss to happen, their lips just few inches away but couldn't make a move feeling nervous. He wanted to proceed further but was scared of her reaction, should he make a move or not.. He was in dilemma and was also feeling shy on the other hand Naina was also hesitant to give him signal.. Of course she wants this for long but she is a girl and how can she shamelessly ask for it who was her teacher, mentor, friend, senior, lover and now fiance. She is wanting for him to make first move.

Their breathing getting heavy and were feeling things getting heated between them as soon they were going to make their first physically romantic contact. Suddenly his cell phone made a noise making them go back in their place in a jerk. Their faces were flushed.

"Ahh.. I think.. I should leave... Umm.. Good night" He awkwardly said as she nodded coming out of the car mumbling good night. "I'll... See you soon... Bye" He embarrassingly said.

"Yes.. Bye. Good night again" She gives him her full smile as he drives away. She sighs loudly "agar ye aise hi sharmate rahe to ho gaya Huda ka plan successful... Jab tak hamare bacche honge tab tak huda ke bacho ke bhi bache ho jayenge" She giggled at his cute shyness.

On the other side Rajveer saw himself in mirror of his car and cursing "Major Rajveer Singh Shekhawat. Court martial nahi aap uss se zyada badi punishment deserve karte hai.... Itna to pehli baar bandook chalte waqt nervous nahi hua mein.. Or aaj... Ek kiss ki hi to baat thi.... Khud bhi embarrass hua or Naina ko bhi" He closed his eyes in frustation.

"wo bhi soch rahi hogi ki kaha fass gayi... It should have been memorable for her........ But iss se zyada memorable bhi kya hoga" He laughed at himself and again started cursing.