chap -11

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Naina woke up in the morning by the call of rekha. Other women were washing up . She was supported by rekha and washed up . Rekha gave her an lahenga and blouse . She helped naina arrange the dupatta. "You look very beautiful". Rekha said.

Naina went to Arjun "Arjun wake up ".
"Arjun, Arjun".
Arjun opened his eyes and saw naina's face in front of him . He nodded and sat up. They would reach jodhpur today. They all boarded again after clearing things. They reached jodhpur by noon . Naina thanked everyone sincerely.

The carve went away both roamed in the city of jodhpur, there were some Britishers walking around. Naina looked at Arjun' s dressing . He was re really odd in the bunch of people. An carva of high post british official was passing by. Naina was looking like a real beauty and people passing by were looking at her. Naina walked forward with the help of Arjun . Naina looked at all the shops around and pointed towards a food stall. Arjun took her there .

Naina was roaming with Arjun when they collided with someone. As an modern person naina subconsciously spoke out "I am so sorry". Arjun beside her just wanted to glue her mouth so she couldn't speak anything . The person standing in front of thew was a Britisher in his 30s. He was a good looking young man. He raised an eyebrow and looked at Arjun's clothes. Arjun instinctively didn't like these people .

He said "I am so sorry, mr.." Arjun didn't care about the Britishers reaction and turned around to leave. Everyone was staring at himike he was a ghost. He ignored gazes of people. He knew from the mouth of those banzaras that it was still 1700 and Britishers hadn't yet conquered the whole india. Naina followed Arjun without asking any questions.

The Britishers stopped them and came to naina -" miss , may I know where you have come from".
Naina didn't speak but looked at Arjun , he nodded. Naina spoke up " we are just travelers, we like to travel around the world."
The man gestured for a handshake " Wilson". Arjun shook hands with him.

Wilson spoke " your clothes are really unique, not at all like other Indians ".
Arjun gave him an business like smile.
Wilson again turned his attention to naina "miss may I know your name".
Naina knew where the conversation was going. She said "I am naina and this is my husband Arjun". She spoke husband so effortlessly as if it was real.

The Britisher had an thoughtful look on his face . Naina said excuse me and both of them left. Arjun and naina didn't know where to go . At this time Arjun tapped his ring and gold coins appeared in his hands.  Naina said "it won't help us find a house ". Arjun looked at her confused. They searched for an inn but they found nothing. Naina took the ring from him and a beautiful gold bracelet which looked unique appeared in her hand.

Arjun -"don't we have gold coins".
Naina smirked at him . She went and knocked on a decent looking house door.the door opened and a woman appeared. Naina spoke up -"we are travelers can we stay here for two days ". The lady looked confused , a man came from inside he nodded.

Naina took out the bracelet showing it to the lady "we want the whole house for two days." The lady was attracted by the beautiful jewel and nodded.
Naina asked "but where would you leave ."

The lady said "we can live in relatives house." The man looked at the lady in disagreement. But the lady didn't listen to him . She went in the house and came back with a cloth bag. It must contain the precious things inside the house. The owners bid goodbye to them and left. Naina turned to look at Arjun proudly. Arjun was still dumbfounded at the situation. He and naina had whole house for themselves now.

Naina went into the house. The house was fairly big and clean. Arjun looked around there was a big khat in the living room. He sat down on it . Naina who was sitting beside him said "Arjun there seems that there is no bathroom in the house.".
Arjun nodded . Sonal tried to stand up on her own to see the improvement of her injuries .

She sat back down "you know what , if I was at home with all these injuries on my body. I would have been getting princess treatment".
"My brother would have gotten everything I asked from him".
"My mother would have fed me with her hands." Naina said reminiscing about her parents.

Arjun asked -"then do you want anything right now".
Naina shook her head. She raised her head "your family must be so proud of you , you are so calm and composed. You are responsible".
Arjun smiled hearing her. He said -"do   you think I am like this with everyone".
Naina looked confused -"why, ok so you really treat me like a child, uncle".
Arjun hissed "isn't uncle too old for me".
Naina pouted. She looked around and said "should we cook something".

Arjun said-"I will cook".
Naina gave him an encouraging look " just, don't burn the house".
Arjun went inside the kitchen. It was almost evening now. Naina looked at the setting sun. A sense of loneliness hit her. She missed her family members , at this time Arjun came out of the kitchen. The light from the setting sun poured on his face highlighting his sharp facial features. He seemed more gentle like that.

Naina felt an unexplainable feeling in her heart. After seeing him her loneliness was swept away. She called "Arjun". Arjun replied " hmmm".
Naina shook her head. " Let's eat".
Arjun laid out the food. Naina ate a bite of sabzi and roti and looked at him with surprise " it's tasty".

Arjun looked at her expressions and an sense of satisfaction rose in his heart. Naina said "can we go out for a while".
Arjun nodded. After they ate both went outside.


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