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Naina

I pace in the living room of Rajveer’s quarter, feeling nervous about how he will react seeing me here in this attire.

The moment the verdict was given about him being not guilty, I was over the moon.

Only I know how I stopped myself from shouting in joy and running to him to hug him. When he had come later to thank me, I had seen it in his demeanor too. He too wanted to embrace me as much as I wanted to do it too.

But that was neither the place nor the time to do that.

So, I told him I would wait for him in the academy in his quarter. But when I got here, I realized I need to go and see Malini too and tell her what happened in the court. Although she had not met me in the hospital, I somehow understood she was the one who convinced Abhimanyu to confess to his crimes.

That is why I left the note to Rajveer, saying I was going to meet Malini and also told him to visit her in the hospital, telling him the reason behind her being admitted there. In the note, I also told him I needed to make one more stop after the hospital before returning to the academy and meeting him.

Leaving that note to Rajveer in his bedroom, I had gone to the hospital first. And after I met Malini there, I realized I was indeed right about her being the one who persuaded Abhimanyu to confess in the courtroom.

I had felt too overwhelmed with gratitude due to her help. So much so that I profusely thanked her for saving Rajveer and she had looked at me knowingly then. As if she understood why this case and Rajveer’s innocence being proven was so important to me.

Once out of the hospital, I went to the other place to get this attire that I am currently wearing. I wanted to....

My thoughts get interrupted when the quarter’s door open and Rajveer walks inside, his feet halting when he sees me.

My whole body heat up when I feel his eyes appraising me in this red sari I wore especially for him tonight.

He slowly starts to walk toward me and I too walk toward him, both of us bridging the gap between us.

Once we are close enough, he again looks at the sari I was wearing before glancing at my face.

“Naina,” he says, his voice deep and questioning. As if silently asking me why I was wearing a sari.

“That night, before everything went down, you had said you wanted to see me wearing red sari. Since you were not able to do it then, I thought I would again wear it for you today,” I tell him.

Hearing my reply, he takes a deep breath, before stepping closer toward me. We were too close now. So much so that I could feel his breath fanning my face.

“You look gorgeous, Naina. Simply breathtaking,” he says, making me feel shy due to his heated stare on me. “Is this the same sari you wore that night for the gathering?”

I shake my head. “No. I bought this one today. After meeting Malini in the hospital, I went to the dress store nearby and bought this.”

He frowns at me. His grey eyes gazing me intently. “Why new?”

I take in a deep breath. His intent staring was causing butterflies to flutter at the pit of my stomach, making it harder for me to concentrate with each passing second.

He raises his hand to my face, his fingers caressing my cheek, slowly tucking the stray strands of my hair behind my ear. I bite my bottom lip to stop the moan that threatened to escape when he started rubbing the spot behind my ear, just above the earlobe.

“I was wearing the old one that night, Rajveer. I kept waiting for you that night, but you didn’t come. I didn’t want to remember that wait, that pain tonight,” I say, tears stinging my eyes as I remember how dark that night was for me.

Bringing his hand that was caressing the spot behind my ear to the back of my head, Rajveer pulls me closer to him and kisses me deeply.

I too wound my arms on the back of his neck, pulling him closer to me as I felt my mouth being devoured by him. Not that I am complaining. Because I want this. I want to be devoured by him tonight. Want to get lost in the waves of passion that his closeness evokes around me and simply melt in his arms.

He leaves my mouth, moving down to place kisses over my neck for a while, coming up again, briefly kissing my lips, before leaning back to look at me.

“What happened in the last few days was unfortunate, Naina. So many things that happened. Lives lost, relationships severed, trusts betrayed. It was a hard time for both of us. But now that time has passed and we are together again. Like my innocence was proved, I will make sure to also prove Naveen’s innocence as soon as possible.”

“The original red box that Abhimanyu was hiding along with the nuclear trigger. It has been found, right?” I ask.

Rajveer nods at me. “Yes. It is currently in the headquarter too. When that box was opened, we found some files, that revealed the crimes of Lala Gehlot as well as of a few more influential people of the country. It also contained Naveen’s medical reports that revealed about him being poisoned in the prison.

"With the investigation ongoing on Lala Gehlot, and those files that we found in the red box, we will be able to not only prove Naveen’s innocence but also send Lala Gehlot to prison for a long time.”

“Tell me one thing, Rajveer,” I begin to say the one thing niggling at my mind since the trial. “During Naveen’s last moment with you, did he said something to you? Anything about the red box or the evidence he had found that can prove his innocence?”

Rajveer sighs, shaking his head. “No, Naina. He could not say much to me then. Other officers were behind him and he kept requesting me to free him before he could get caught by them. But yes, when I kept refusing to shoot him, he did tell me that I will soon know that I did not kill him. Instead, I saved him by giving him the merciful death.

“Later, when I found out about the existence of the red box, I realized it might also contain some information regarding his death. But why are you asking this, Naina?”

“Please answer my question honestly, Rajveer. The thing that Captain Salve said in the court. About you searching for that red box because you wanted to prove your innocence regarding Naveen’s death to me, was it true?

“I mean, I know that you were searching for the box to prove Naveen’s innocence and also to reveal the conspirators who framed him. But was there any part of you that wanted to find that red box, so you could prove to me that you were not the one who killed Naveen?” I gaze deeply at him, frowning when I see him trying to avoid my gaze.

Cupping his face, I turn him toward me. “Answer me, Rajveer. Please.”

“How does it matter, Naina?” He asks, trying to deflect my question.

“It matters to me, Rajveer. I need to know.”

He takes in a deep breath and loudly exhales, keeping his hand over mine that was cupping his face.

“You have forgiven me for pulling the trigger on Naveen, Naina. But there were moment when I felt like, there could be a guilt in your heart about loving a person who killed your brother. I used to fear that one day, overwhelmed by your guilt, you would leave me.

“That is why I latched on to the thing that Naveen had told me before dying. I desperately wanted to find the red box, not only to prove Naveen’s innocence, but also to clear any guilt you might have about loving your brother’s killer.”

Closing my eyes, I let the tears stream down my face. “It is my fault. All my fault.”

“What are you saying, Naina? How is it your fault?”

“My fault that I accused you of killing Naveen when you told me the truth. I didn’t try to understand your dilemma. Didn’t give you any chance to explain anything. That is why, even when we got back together after clearing our misunderstanding, it remained in your mind that I was still considering you as Naveen’s killer and would have any guilt of loving you.

“That was one of the reasons why you went on a blind pursuit of getting the red box. So much so that you did not even stop and think about what the true intentions of people around might be. If only you had stopped and done everything thoughtfully, Rajveer. You would not have landed in this trouble in the first place, Rajveer.

“And to think that you did so because you did not want to lose me. Even after I got angry with you after you told me the truth. I pushed you away from me, told you I hated you, even took the gun with me that day with an intention to kill you. Why do you love me to this extent? Why, Rajveer?”

Stepping closer to me, Rajveer cradles my face with his hands.

“How could I not love you, Naina?” He says, gazing deeply into my eyes. “How could I not love you when you coming into my life has made it worth living? How could I not love you when you brought happiness back in my life? How could I stop myself from falling for you when you are the one who taught me the meaning of love?

“I love you, Naina, and will always keep loving you. If only I could tell you how deep the love for you run within my being,” Rajveer says, and I am stunned as well as awed by his words.

Leaning closer to him, I hug him, keeping my head over his heart. “If you can’t tell me, show me, Rajveer. Show me how deeply you love me and let me also show to what extent I love you too.”

Rajveer

I feel Naina suck in a breath when I slide my hands up her back to clutch the edge of the threads holding her blouse together.

“Naina.” I bury my face in the crook of her neck, skimming my nose over the skin there. “Are you sure?”

“Yes,” she replies the very next second and I tighten my hold over her waist.

Maybe it is because of the recent things that happened. Or perhaps because of the fear that had built within me in the time I had passed in the custody. The fear of not being able to be with her. The fear of losing her forever.

That could be the reason why I do not want to control myself anymore. I want to be hers and make her mine tonight.

I hear her gasp when I pull on the thread over her back, causing her blouse to loosen over her shoulder.

Gently clutching her hair, I pull on it, arching back her neck. I place kisses over her neck, moving up to kiss the edge of her jaw, before moving further up to kiss over the corner of my mouth.

Then, leaning back, I look at her face. Her face was flushed, eyes closed, mouth slightly open through which her breaths were coming in spurts.

So beautiful.

I caress her cheek, feeling the warmth of her blush under my fingers. “Open your eyes, Naina.”

When she opens her eyes, the trust and love I could see in those deep orbs for me, makes me fall some more for her. The rush of emotions overwhelms me at that moment and I lean forward to deeply kiss her, pouring all my love and feelings into it.

A few moments later, I leave her lips and carry her in my arms, smiling when she squeals in surprise.

She looks at me questioningly, but I do not reply. Instead, I start walking and her questioning gaze turns to the understanding one when I cross the threshold of my bedroom.

Putting her on the bed, I sit beside her. Still peering into her eyes, I slowly slide down the strap of her loosened blouse and with my finger, I start tracing the path from her jaw to her neck to her exposed shoulder, moving toward her chest.

I watch with fascination as the trail I trace over her skin causes goosebumps to arise there, and the way her chest is heaving rapidly, I start to lose my control.

“Do you really want this, Naina?” I ask, wanting to be sure of her consent before moving any further. “We can stop if you want t—”

She tightly hugs me, before I can complete the sentence.

“I want this, Rajveer. I want tonight to mark the night I became completely yours forever.”

As soon as I hear her, I lean back and kiss her, slightly pushing her, so she lies on the bed.

Splaying my hand over her stomach, I slowly pull her sari’s pallu down, looking for any expression of hesitation on her face or the eyes. I see none. The only expression I see is that of the submission. That, and her low whimpers, spurs me on, and I start unhooking her blouse, all the while my lips kissing her neck, her chest, and my hands clutching her waist and stomach.

Soon, her blouse and sari are on the floor, with her almost naked body now squirming beneath me.

She also takes off my t-shirt and leans forward to kiss me where my heart is beating wildly against my chest.

“You are beautiful,” I murmur while I place wet kisses over the contours of her breast, and she sucks in a breath when I take one nipple inside my mouth while flick the other one.

“Rajveer, oh....mmm,” she moans, while I continue to lick and suck on her nipples alternately while skimming my hand down to pull on the strings of her underskirt before sliding that too off her body.

Moving up, I bite on the pulse I see thundering over her neck, licking and kissing it when she hisses.

She slightly stiffens when I slip my one hand inside her panties and cup her sex.

Moving my mouth against hers, I start to graze my finger up and down her slit, pleased to find her wet.

With my thumb now rubbing her clit, I lean back to see her head thrown back and eyes closed. Her mouth moaning my name repeatedly.

My fingers continue to pleasure her as my teeth teases her earlobe.

“Yes, oh, Rajveer, please, please,” she rasps, her body starting to buckle.

“Let it go, Naina. I have got you.” I hold her close, and she whimpers, her body convulsing as she comes apart in my arms.

She sags against me after a while and I hold her tightly, placing soothing kisses over the top of her head.

My heart skips a beat when she smiles and opens her eyes to look at me.

“That was....,” she pauses to take a deep breath. “....wow.”

“Yes. That indeed was wow,” I agree, clearing the strands of hair off her flushed face. “You have no idea how beautiful you look right now.”

More red creeps up her cheeks and she bite her bottom lips, causing my erection to stir against my jeans.

Leaning down, I kiss her, biting and sucking her bottom lip, before diving my tongue inside to taste the sweetness of her mouth.

“More?” I ask, after breaking the kiss.

“Yes,” she murmurs, her hands sliding down to my waist to undo the top button of my jeans.

Needing no further encouragement, I unzip my jeans and slip it off. Then, lying beside her, I prop myself up on my elbow.

“If at any moment, you want to stop, just tell me. Ok?”

Naina nods, raising her hand to cup my face. “I trust you, Rajveer.”

Groaning, I immediately place my lips over hers, kissing her deeply as I feel my love and passion for her starting to consume me. All I want right now is her. I want to claim her. All of her.

She too reciprocates the kiss as fervently. Exploring and tasting me.

Moving down her mouth, I work my way to her chest, kissing and licking her peaks, before sucking on her nipples hard, blowing over them and kissing them alternately. Her whimpers and throaty moans spurring me on.

With my lips still over her breasts, my hand slide down to clutch the waistband of her panties.

Naina writhes under me as I slowly slide down her panties to her ankle before taking it off.

My hand slides back up again, caressing her inner thigh and then moving further up to cup her.

As I slowly ease my finger inside her, her delicious wetness envelopes it. Withdrawing my finger, I ease it into her again, groaning as she moans and clutches the sheet.

“I love you, Naina. And I want you so much,” I say, moving down to kiss over her stomach, with my finger still easing in and out of her.

“I want you too, Rajveer, oh..mm, so much,” she moans, and I feel more wetness seeping through her over to my finger.

Groaning, I take my finger off her and move back up to look at her. “So wet and ready for me. Yes?”

“Yes. For you. Only for you,” she says, and I yank off my boxers, before leaning over her and kissing her, plastering my whole body against her, my erection straining against her core.

Still kissing her, I slip my hand down, grazing my finger over her clit again.

She too starts grinding herself against my hand and I sense her to be ready.

With my knees, I ease her legs apart.

“Hey,” I whisper when I feel her tense underneath me. “Should I stop?”

“No,” she immediately replies, pulling me down to kiss me hungrily.

Kissing her back as feverishly, I slowly sink inside her, groaning as her heat envelopes me.

Her nails dig into my shoulder as she cries out a bit. I still, letting her adjust to my length.

After a few seconds, her hold over my back loosens slightly and she nods at me.

Believing her to be ready, I start moving, slowly at first, not wanting to hurt her, but when she holds me tightly, moaning and matching my pace, I start rocking against her.

“Yes, just like that, Naina. Move with me,” I tell her and we move in sync, her gasps of pleasure spurring me on.

“More, Rajveer, please,” she murmurs, and I oblige, thrusting deeper and faster inside her.

Her nails dig into my flesh as I keep pushing inside her, her moans becoming louder as she begs for more. I willingly give her more, taking more from her too.

When she cries and lets go, coming apart beneath me, I too let go, chasing my high alongside her, with her name on my lips.