Truth unfolds

Chapter 15 : Let's get the secret out!!!

" Pairs shall be grouped together into two teams. The first team will be leaving first and will have different tasks which will be communicated to the leader of the team. Both the teams will perform their respective tasks and meet at one point. Whosoever reaches that target point first will be the winning pair."

Brigadier announces the mentorship program. He hands over the mike to Major Nair so that he can announce the teams and the leader.

" Good morning everyone. The first team shall be named warriors. It will consist the following pairs :-
1. Cadet Yaduvansh Sahni-Dr Shalini
2. ‎Cadet Ali and Subedar Suriji
3. ‎Cadet Naina Singh and Major Abhimanyu

The second team shall be named as tigers. It will consist following pairs:-
1. Cadet Alekh and Captain Rajveer singh shekhawat
2. ‎Cadet Amardeep Huda-Major Nair
3. ‎Cadet Pooja and Subedar Lolita

First team will leave first with Major Abhimanyu as their leader. And Second team will leave 4 hours after the first team with Major Nair as their leader. All the cadets are requested to meet their mentor.

Dismiss all."

Naina gets another shock. First she lost her mentor. And now they won't be in the same team. But when she looks across the assembly hall and watches satisfaction over the face of Rajveer and the way he just winked at Alekh, she knows there is something more to their plan. They are planning something but she has to know it.

As soon as Major Nair dismisses everyone, she tries to go to Rajveer before she is pulled by alekh.

Naina : What is this, alekh?

Alekh : I need to talk to you.

Naina is not at all paying attention to his words. She is still looking at the direction in which Rajveer just left.

Alekh : Are you listening??????

His words fall on a deaf ear. When his patience was tested entirely,

Alekh : Muje pata hai tum dono ke beech kya chal rela h. ( I know what is going on between you both!!!)

This comes as an other shock to her. Before she could faint, Alekh nudges her and takes her aside to talk to her in peace.

Naina : What are you talking about?

She tries to bluff.

Alekh :  Don't you dare do this to me. I am not Huda. I am not falling into your trick. Besides I have seen you leaving his quarters at odd time. I already knew your and his feelings. I wanted to give both of you some time to understand and confess it. And now when you both have sorted it, you cant actually make a fool of me. Huh 😒

And he smirks. When she finally loses, she surrenders.

Naina : Ok. I thought.....

Alekh : Forget it. Don't think too much. Don't trouble your tiny mind too much.

She feels embarrassed. She never wanted to hide this truth from him. But she just wanted to give their relationship some time. Alekh would always be the first person to know this. After a pause, she finally gets some strength

Naina : Naveen's void can never be filled by anyone. But you are close to one i can call mine. I never wanted to hide such a big secret from you.

Alekh gets emotional. There is an unsaid bond between them.

Alekh : Bas re. Rulaegi kya. Muje apni image ka bhi dhyan rakhna hai. (Hold on. I have an image to take care of😉). But listen one thing, you shouldn't speak to captain alone. There is something very serious going on. You have to protect yourself. You know you are our weakness but i want you to become our strength. Samjhi behna😉