At the base camp, Gunny decides to speak to Vidya. After a text message from Rajveer, Gunny is well aware of the fact that everything is fine between Raj and Naina.
With a lot of courage, Gunny knocks on the door of Vidya.
In no time, Vidya opens the door and gets stunned upon finding Gunny at her doorstep that too so late at night.
"Aap.."
Vidya utters looking at Gunny
"Kya mein andar aa sakta hoon Vidya?"
Gunny asks politely
His sweetness melts Vidya's heart. Lowering her eyes, she leaves the way and lets Gunny in. Shutting the door behind her, she turns back towards Gunny. She gets shocked as she sees Gunny's hand held up in front of her and the engagement ring is missing from his finger.
"The engagement is broken Vidya."
Gunny admits calmly
Vidya stays stunned.
"Mathlab Raj ko sab pata chal gaya hai?""
Vidya asks in a whisper
Gunny nods in affirmation, smiling!
"Haan Vidya! Raj is aware of everything! Everything is fine between Raj and Naina - they are together Vidya!"
Gunny says with such happiness! He is aware of the love Raj and Naina have for each other! He wanted to see both his friends happy and finally, they are together, finally they are happy!
Vidya is sailing in the same boat! Her heart wells up with happiness! She knows how much Naina means to Rajveer! She has also seen the love in Naina's eyes for Rajveer!
Gunny looks at her and understands her condition very well!
He takes a step closer to her. Gunny gently grabs Vidya's hand. Vidya doesn't revolt but keeps staring him out of love and happiness!
Creasing her hand, Gunny says,
"I've kept my promise Vidya! Will you forgive me now, Vidya? Will you accept my feelings now?"
Vidya's heart skips a beat! It's clear he loves her so much! He is willing to do anything for her. Vidya's eyes tells Gunny that she too feels the same for him but he wants to hear it from her mouth.
Tears starts to flow down her eyes as she nods her head in affirmation.
"Thank you Gunny! Aaj Vidya ko lagta hai jaise Vidya ko apni koi khoi hui khushi wapis mil gayi! I...have started to fall in love with you Major Gunraj Singh Randhawa!"
Vidya's words touches and swells his heart out of happiness. It's the first time Vidya has referred to him as "Gunny"! Leaving her hand, he gets just a bit more close to her. Wiping her tears away, he plants a soft kiss on her forehead causing Vidya to close her eyes. She feels something different today! She feels like she can be happy again!
"I love you too Vidya!"
Gunny whispers, pulling Vidya in his embrace!
Vidya hugs him back with the same intensity.
"Gunny, Vidya aapse kuch kehna chahti hai"
Says Vidya, leaning against his chest
"Kaho!"
Says Gunny
Breaking the hug, Vidya looks into Gunny's eyes and starts speaking,
"Gunny, I really love you but Vanch mera past tha to.."
Gunny doesn't let her complete her words and cuts in between.
"I understand Vidya! I completely understand. Tumhe mujhse ye sab kehne ki zarurat nahi hai. I know Vanch tumhara past tha or tumhare dil mein Vanch ki alag jagah hai! Vidya, wo jagah lene ki mein kabhi koshish bhi nahi karunga. Mein tumhare dil mein apni ek alag jagah banana chahta hoon"
His words touches Vidya's heart and her respect and love for Gunny grows even more! Vidya throws herself back in his embrace! Smiling, Gunny hugs her back!
The knock on the door drags the attention of Gunny and Vidya. Breaking the hug, Vidya goes to open the door and finds Rajveer and Naina standing!
"Vidya mujhe tumse.."
Rajveer starts to speak when his gaze lands on Gunny.
"Actually, koi baat nahi karni."
Smirking, Naina says,
"Jo baat karni thi, shayad wo already hogayi hai yahan"
Vidya's cheeks turns the deepest shade of red out of blush. Naina's eyes are fixed on Gunny. Gunny's eyes also lands on Naina and he sees sorrow in her brown poles.
Naina walks towards Gunny.
"Gunny, mujhe samajh nahi aa raha ke mein kya kahun aapse..sorry bolun aapko itna pareshaan karne ke liye, ya phir thanks bolun jo aapne mera itna sath diya"
Understanding Naina, Gunny holds her shoulders and smiles.
"Tumhe mujhse kuch bhi kehne ki zarurat nahi hai Naina. Thanks toh mujhe tumhe bolna chahiye ke tumne mera itna sath dia, ek achi dost bann kar"
Now looking at Rajveer, Gunny says,
"Mein toh khush hoon ke tumhe tumhare Rajveer sir mil gaye!"
Naina smiles freely.
"But haan, tumne bohut torture kiya hai mujh masoom par. Iska badle toh mein tumse kabhi na kabhi le lunga"
Naina smacks Gunny's shoulder while Vidya and Rajveer laugh looking at the duo.
Taking Gunny's hand, Naina drags him towards where Vidya is standing. Looking at Vidya, Naina says apologetically,
"Shayad maine jaane anjane mein tumhe bhi hurt kiya hai Vidya. Ho sake to please mujhe maaf kar dena"
Now taking Vidya's hand, Naina hands it over to Gunny!
"Mein yehi dua karungi ke aap dono humesha khush raho"
Says Naina while Rajveer, Gunny and Vidya smile
Not wanting to disturb Gunny and Vidya's precious moment, Rajveer and Naina turn to go when Gunny's voice arrests them.
"Raj, Naina meri bohut achi dost hai. I know mujhe ye kehne ki zarurat nahi hai kyunke tu ye karna achhay se janta hai lekin mein phir bhi kahunga..Usse humesha khush rakhna warna tu mujhse bach nahi payega"
Gunny warns Rajveer, the same way Rajveer warned Gunny earlier.
Rajveer and Naina smile. Biding goodnight to them, Rajveer and Naina leave the room!
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Naina and Rajveer silently head towards their room while a beautiful smile plays on their faces. Soon, they reach Naina's room.
"Goodnight, sir!"
Naina wishes Rajveer goodnight to which Rajveer rolls his eyes at her for calling him 'Sir' again.
As Naina takes a step towards her room, Rajveer wraps his hand around her wrist and pulls her closer with a jerk!
"Tum kahan chali?"
says Rajveer flirtatiously, gently twisting her hand behind her back so that she doesn't escape.
Naina's heartbeat picks up pace as she stares at Rajveer with rosy cheeks.
"Sir, please choriye"
She whispers as she struggles to free herself from his grip.
"Maine tumhe chorne ke liye nahi pakra Naina and what makes you think I'll let you go away from me?"
His intense tone sends shivers down her spine. She stops struggling and looks up in his eyes. The fire and passion in his eyes takes her breath away!
Pulling her just a bit more close, he plainly states,
"Aaj ke baad mujhse durr jaane ki baat mut karna Naina because I won't let that happen"
His words clearly states his intense deewangi for her. There is a bit of mischief and flirt in his tone. His words causes Naina's cheeks to turn redder than they were already.
A smile too creeps on Naina's face as she whispers,
"Or aapko kya lagta hai ke ab mein aapko apne se durr jaane dungi?"
Moving her lips just a bit more close to his ear, she states,
"Major Shekhawat, get one thing straight - you are MINE whether you like it or not!"
Her words too states her intense Deewangi for him! Even a blind person can tell how deeply these two are in love with each other!
Her words makes Rajveer's heart to skip a beat. The intensity and passion in her tone sends chills down his spine.
He slowly looks back up at her and their eyes meet once again.
"Ye kya ho raha hai yahan?"
A very familiar and a stern tone causes both Rajveer and Naina's moment to get disturbed. Earth slips beneath their feet as they both turn to see towards the source of sound.
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