It was a proud moment for Rajveer, as he saw his students marching for the last time as cadets, they'll be conferred with their ranks and postings today. Oh! How long it has been, and how short it seems. 3 years are no less, but with someone special it is really less. When you know you'd be parting, no confessions made, no promises exchanged.

Rajveer wants to capture this moment, Naina getting the sword of honour, as she dreamt, as he wished.

He was standing infront of his cupboard, hidden by the doors holding something so precious.
A desk name plate. 'Lft. Naina Singh Ahluwaliya embossed on the metal plate on one side, while 'Cadet Naina Ah Singh' embossed on the other. If kept on the table, one side would be visible to the visitor while one side to the holder, herself.

"Kya baat hai Raj, Aaj Tak mujhe to ek gift nahi Diya aur yahaan meri behen ke liye customized gifts bann rahe hai" a voice was heard.

Rajveer turned around in shock and found the same figure, which he had seen before also, the day he realised his love for Naina. His best friend Naveen.

"Naveen" he whispered.

"Haan waise baat bhi hai, dost to sirf dost hota hai, koi special to aakhir koi aur hota hai, hum wo thode hi bann sakte hai"

"Mujhe Aaj Teri bohot zaroorat thi Naveen" Rajveer said.

"Yahi na, ki tu Naina ko yeh gift de ya na de, de to kaise de" Naveen asked or better, said.

"Dekh Raj, tujhse zyada trust Mai apni family ko lekar kisi pe nahi karta. Not even the Prince of Barmer. Mai apni Jaan se bhi pyaari gudiya aur mere maa baba ko tere hawale karke ke Gaya tha. And beleive me, no one couldve been better than you. You didn't see them as mine, but as yours. And developing feelings for someone is natural yrr. Agar feelings ka concept na hota, to duniya to kab ki khatam ho jaati. You aren't doing anything wrong. Kuch aur matt soch, Jaa aur bol de, bata de usse ki tu uske baare mei kya feel karta, kab se karta aur kitna karta hai, kyunki yeh janne ka uska haq hai. Jaa Raj, Jaa"

As Rajveer was still contemplating on whether to say his feelings or not, he heard a knock. Looking up he found no one. Naveen was gone. But the knock was still there. Getting up, he opened the door and there entered Capt. Abhimanyu Rai Chauhan and Dr. Capt. Shalini Singhal. He knew his peace is gone now, for the devil's are here.

"Wo Raj Mai yeh pooch Raha tha aapne Naina ke liye koi achi si speach likhi hai ya nahi. Aur jaisa Hume lagta hai, nahi hi likhi hogi...so being all humble and caring like I am, hum aapki help karenge." Abhimanyu said as soon as he entered the room.

"And capt. Mai yahaan yeh poochne aayi thi, ki kya aapne Naina ke liye koi achi si dress Li ya nahi, because you know girls are very particular about their proposal pictures. And please, tell me before hand, I'll take her for a manicure, warna Aaj se 30 saal baad jab aap apne pota poti ko pictures dikhayenge to wo kya sochenge, ki humare time mei salon nahi thhe, how boring" Shalini put forward her worry.

Rajveer say on the sofa with his head held by his hands, eyes closed and mind shielding itself from their useless talks.

"Oh, main point, aapne ring kaunsi select ki hai, btw I can help you get Nainas ring size." Shalini added.

Gathering his breathe, Rajveer said "Dr. Shalini, itni care karne ke liye very very thankyou, but no thankyou" he had ended in a limited voice but ended in a no nonsense one.

"Capt. Abhimanyu, aapko yaad na ho prr mai aapko bata du, aap KMA ke principal hai, to mere liye speech likhne ki bajaye aap unn letters ka reply kijiye Jo kal aaye thhe, aur agar Kam padh jaaye, please tell me, I'll arrange for many more. Aakhir aapko likhne ka itna shaunk Jo hai. Nahi ?" Rajveer said with an extra sweet smile.

"Capt. We are trying to help you"

"For??"

"Not dying because of heartbreak"

"Sorry what?"

"Raj, Dr. Shalini yeh kehna chah Rahi hai ki Naina ko sapna to aayega nahi, ki aapke Mann mei unke liye kya feelings hai, wo to aapko khud hi zaahir karni hongi, correct, and ofcourse you are a one women man, ab Jo ki aapka dil Naina ka ho chuka hai  to aap to aise hi akele bhagwaan ko pyaare ho jaayenge, jab Naina ko kisi aur ke saath dekhenge to"

"Dekhiye Capt. Hum aapki sirf madad karna chaah rahe hai. Matlab dekhiye na, Naina is young and all, koi bhi usko pasand kar sakta hai, and you never know if she also starts to reciprocate those feelings, aap agar usse propose nahi karenge to bechari ko move on to karna padega na, afterall parental pressure. And Maan lijiye you receive a card, Naina weds....weds...." Shalini looked towards Abhimanyu for help when he abruptly said "Huda...Huda..."

"Correct, Huda, wo to waise hi kabse Naina ko pursue kar rahaa hai" Shalini jumped in answer.

"And usne humesha usko mana Kiya hai" an emotional Rajveer said. Now fully convinced by their talks.

"Prr bechari kab tak karegi" Abhimanyu said with a pity face.

Silently the two intruders did a mind high five to each other, convinced of their plan working.

Happy November! I hope you liked it. Next update on Saturday ! Thanks for reading, voting and commenting.

Signing off
Kikaberry