EK PREM KAHANI!
A SaJan~ MayUr Legacy
FLASHBACK CONT.
Gunjan heard the sound of voices screaming. Her parents. They had been arguing a lot lately. They were cursing each other badly. Gunjan's heart thudded in her chest. She whimpered and shut her ears, in an effort to drown out the voices. It was no use. Gunjan screamed and ran into her room. She flopped down on the bed and started crying. She always hated it when her parents fought. And this was the worst yet. She idn't know what to do anymore! Suddenly, there was a light knock at the door. Diya.
D: Gunjan? Can I come in?
Gunjan was not in a mood to respond. The door slowly creaked open and Diya entered.
D: Gunjan? Ur the limit u know that? Yeh koi rone waali baat hai kya?
Gunjan sat up.
G: Diya, mujhe buhot dar lag raha hai. I'm scared. They've been fighting so much lately…I dunno…
Gunjan sighed and hugged her cousin.
D: I know Gunjan. But crying is not going to help is it? So stop crying. Mummy aur papa ko kuch nahi hoga.
Gunjan sniffled.
G: Promise?
Diya nodded.
D: Promise. Now, tell me what u did in the forest today!
Gunjan smiled as she thought of Samrat.
G: Samrat….
She said dreamily. Diya raised her eyebrows.
D: Samrat huh? So you've already made a boyfriend have u?
Gunjan came to her senses. She blushed a deep shade of red.
G: Diya…he's not my boyfriend. He's just a friend!
Diya grinned naughtily.
D: That's what everyone says! Don't worry! I'll keep this a secret!
She winked. Gunjan slapped her lightly on the arm.
G: Diya! Aisa waisa kuch nahi hai! Stop it ok?!
Diya laughed.
D: Ab itna bhi blush mat karo! Warna Tumhaare dil ke ander jo secrets hai na, who saaaaab bahar aa jayenge! Samjhi?'
Gunjan folded her hands.
G: DIYA!!!!!
She gave a smirk.
D: So? When am I gonna meet my Jeeju? Huh?
Gunjan blushed and started to push her out of the room.
G: Diya! Tum bhi na? Who nahi mera bf hai aur nahi tumhaara jeeju! Ab bahar jao! Byee!
She shoved her out the door and locked it behind her. Phew!
NEXT DAY:
The next day was a Saturday. So gunjan had the whole day free to hang out with Samrat. She ate as fast as she could and ran out the door.
G: Bye Ma! Bye Pa! Main bahar jaa rahi hoon!
Mom & Dad: Bye beta!
She ran out to the forest spot where they had met the day before. Unfortunately, she found a group of boy's, maybe Samrat's age, waiting there. She looked down shyly. A few of the boys whistled.
Boy: Hey!! What's glasses face doing here! Get out! This is our spot! Not urs!
G: I-I
Boy: (laughs) Yeh kya 'I-I' lagga rakha hai!? Sunna nahi kya? Get out!
Gunjan blushes. But she doesn't leave. The boy gets angry.
Boy: Oye! Ajeeb ladki hai! Nahi English samajh aati hai aur nahi Hindi!?
He neared her and started to push her, when suddenly a hand stopped him. Samrat. Gunjan smiled relieved.
S: Dheeraj! Kya kar raha hai tu yaar?
The boy, who was apparently named Dheeraj, was surprised.
Dheeraj: Hey! Ur actually sticking up for this girl?
Samrat frowned angrily.
S: Why? Shouldn't I be?
D: But…but…she's a girl! How can u…I mean…?
Samrat glared at him.
S: Ya…but we can't all be idiots like u can we? Anyways, this 'girl' has a name. And if u had any brains, u would have asked her what it is.
He spoke to the rest of the boys.
S: Guys! This is Chashmish-oops! I mean, Gunjan.
Gunjan smiled.
G: Hi!
The other boys smile back. They seemed friendly enough.
Samrat turned to Gunjan.
S: Chashmish? Yeh hai Benji, Uday, jacko, Adhiraj…aur…tum Dheeraj ko tho jaan hi chukki ho!
Dheeraj looked at her sheepishly.
D: Um. I'm really sorry Gunjan! I didn't mean to hurt u!
As the days passed, the whole gang became good friends. It seemed as if nothing could break them apart. Gunjan was thirteen when disaster struck. She had no idea that in a matter of minutes, their friendship would be torn apart….
END
Sry guys! I gtg! That's why I ended the update soon! But will update tomorrow again! Plz do keep reading and posting ur comments! Thx!
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