Successfully I took all my classes and now it's time 'for me' to take leave. Yes, I am the only one who is taking leave.

After finishing my first class I again went to the principal's office to take the permission of half day leave and the best thing was he didn't even protested once and instantly gave me the permission.

But he also put one condition that I have to take all my classes before leaving the school premises which means I took back to back four periods and because of back to back classes I am feeling quite tired but much more excited to surprise everyone specially Raj.

'Ready to get one more shock of the day Mr Raj.', I wishpered.

I booked a private cab to reach home as soon as possible. After few minutes of cab ride I finally reached home.

I paid the cab driver hurriedly and went towards the main gate.

I used me spare key to get inside the house instead of pressing the bell. It's time for surprise.

As I entered the house I saw only my parents and Raj parents are sitting on the couch.

Where is Raj, Riya & Karan?

Suddenly I saw Kareena coming out of the kitchen. I felt so happy after seeing her I think Rahul permitted her to stay with us. Yeah!

Suddenly realisation hits me. Oh my God! Tandel's don't know anything about her. If they will see her here then I don't know how they're going to react?

I wish Kareena don't come Infront of them and again went inside the kitchen.

But what I encountered left me bewildered. Kareena sat down beside Maa and my in laws didn't reacted any indifferently towards her. Wow!

I think Maa & Paa informed them everything about Kareena?

As I was busy thinking all this I didn't saw Raj coming down through the stairs. What was he doing upstairs?

I noticed he is standing in the middle of the stairs and observing me confusedly. It seems like he is trying to figure out that 'Am I actually standing here!' Or 'He is just hallucinating me!'. Hehe.

I lifted my right hand and waved slightly for bringing him back to the reality.

His expression turned from confused to shock.

"Una?", He said which sounded more like question.

He is still confused that I am actually present here and standing in front of him.

After hearing his voice everyone focused their attention towards him and then turned towards my direction by following his line of vision.

The moment they all saw me their expressions filled with joy.

"Karuna you are early today.", Maa said surprisingly.

"Yes Maa, I took half day leave.", I replied.

"Why didn't you informed me? I would have come to pick you up?", Raj enquired.

"I wanted to surprise you all by my .", I said.

"I must say you succeeded. We all are actually surprised.", Raj said happily.

"Come beta sit down", Paa said.

I went towards them and touched the feet of Raj parents they kept their hands on my head and gave me their blessings.

"I think I should change first.", I said.

They all agreed with me and I came to my room.

After I entered my room I did what I always do. I lie down on the bed and close my eyes to relax myself a little bit.

I felt a movement on the bed like someone sat down beside me. I thought it's Maa and didn't opened my eyes to confirm.

After few seconds I felt a hand stroking my hairs lovingly It feels so relaxing. I genuinely needed something like this.

My subconscious mind warned me that it can't be Maa's hand because I had experienced her doing this before and the softness of this hand feels somehow different from hers.

I immediately opened my eyes to confirm whose hand is stoking my head if it's not Maa. After watching that person's face my eyes became wide in shock and I instantly sit up straight.

"Raj?", I said shockingly.

I had not expected it will be his hand.

"What are you doing here?", I enquired.

"You look tired.", He said worriedly.

"Yes a little bit but don't worry I will be okay after few minutes of relaxing myself.", I assured him but his expression turned sad. Why?

"I think I disturbed you I should go you have some rest.", By saying that Raj stood up from the bed and was going to leave me alone.

The moment he began going away I grabbed his hand to stop him. I don't know why I did that? May be I don't want him to leave me!

I gestured him to sit down again by pulling his hand slightly.

He understood my gesture and sat back down on the bed.

I reduced the distance between us and rested my head on his chest and locked my hands around his torso.

"This is the best place where I can relax peacefully.", I wishpered while feeling his body warmth.

Raj rested his chin on top of my head and encircled his arms around my waist.

We remained on that position for sometime without saying anything, just feeling each other's presence.

I can hear his heart beat which sounded like a sweet music to my ears I can listen this music my whole life without even complaining once.

I was feeling drowsy and sleep was just a mere inch away from me when suddenly I heard someone's footsteps reaching towards my room. Shit!

I think Raj also heard that because he immediately increased the gap between us. God I miss his body warmth it's so soothing and comforting and relaxing.

'Whoever that person is who is going to disturb our moment I hope have some good reasons or else I...', before I can think further I see my would be mother in law coming.

She came inside my room and asked,

"You still didn't change your uniform?"

"I was talking to her Mom that's why she didn't get chance to change.", Raj answered on my behalf.

"Raj you can talk with her later first let her Change.", His mother scolded him strictly.

I giggled after listening her. Raj gave me a look which says how dare you laugh on me?

After watching Raj's expression I tried to control my smile but I failed and smiled even more brighter.

He shook his head slightly and smiled back.

"I am going downstairs you can change now.", He said while getting up from the bed.

"I will come back again after few minutes when you are ready.", Raj's mother informed me and left along with her son.

I wonder why she will come back? Now what she want from me?

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