Hi Hina!
I am probably the la(te)st one to join the party! To me it seemed like the date and the hug both made the day special for him. There were so many firsts- Anu being playful while clicking the selfies, him chasing her around the car, playing badminton. Dekhne me chhoti chhoti cheezein hain. For someone who didnt even have the luxury to talk to her in college, who had resigned himself to friendzone even after meeting her after 26 years, spending these moments with her also means a lot. The hug was definitely the icing on the cake! Very special for both of them! I also loved the way Anuj justified her reaction! That chaliye had my heart! He also noticed the naked fear in her eyes, fear of losing him! He missed seeing this side of hers when he was hospitalized. I'm glad it came out like this!
I would like them to enjoy the unofficial courtship period, discover more of each other and catch up. 26 years is a long time! Why should they rush for marriage?