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Part 13
To an outsider, it was like any other day, everything happened just like it should've been. College students got ready, and moved off to college. No one saw anything different, and was busy with their own work. But for Samrat, the day was a very unique one. He was going to the college, with loads of thoughts playing in his mind. There were many arguments within him, between his heart and mind, between his actions and thoughts, and what not. For the first time in life, he was full of doubts of himself. For once, he had no clue as to what was he supposed to say when he saw Gunjan. But keeping all aside, he got dressed in his most casual clothes, without even bothering to check if his looks matched his daily standards, and rushed up to the college.
In the college, Principal had called all the teachers for some meeting, and so, their lectures would start later than usual. Samrat was leaning on the bonnet of his car, with his hands folded beneath his head, lost in his own dreams. The gang rested on nearby bikes, where Adhiraj was showing off his guitar playing skills by giving off small tips to Sumit and Chako, while Simran flaunted her dress to Anny, and Suhaani who was irritated, pretended to be interested. Samrat was playing the first day of the college in his mind, when Gunjan had made a grand entry, and surprised the whole college with her unique guts to disobey their gang. Samrat smiled off at the fact that she'd become such an important part of all the people of the college. Everyone liked her for some or the other reason. Not just that, his own group had gelled up so well with her. Some time before, Samrat could never imagine his friends befriending anyone else, when Suhaani also didnt get along too much with them, despite the fact that she was his sister. But now, not only Suhaani, but also Adhiraj was clubbed with them, all thanks to Gunjan.
It was all of a sudden. Samrat felt a restlessness pass through him, and he realised that he was missing Gunjan, very much right now. There was a sudden deep desire, as well as a need that arose in him, to see her. He just couldnt help come out of it, it felt like this need was choking him, and he immediately jumped down the bonnet. He moved off in Suhaani's direction, to ask her about Gunjan's whereabouts, when his eyes involuntarily turned towards the gate, for a second, and went back to look for Suhaani. A second passed, when his mind registered the facts, and he stopped to turn towards the gate. He stood frozen at the sight his eyes captured.
Gunjan had just entered the gates of the college, and had Samrat's heart not started thumping loudly, he wouldnt have believed her to be Gunjan. Hair tied in a high tigh ponytail, beautiful big framed specs covering the eyes, with her usual smile, Gunjan was dressed in a pink spaghetti, covered by a long netted kurti that reached her knees. Her kurti was buttoned till her stomach, and was slit open from there to her knees. She held some books in her hand, while carrying a creamish handbag on her shoulders. A blue denim jeans adorned her legs, and a pair of 2 inch high pink coloured stilletoes gave a finishing touch to her appearance. As she came closer, Samrat saw a part of her flat stomach, which was visible due to the shortness of the spaghetti she was wearing, revealing her belly button. She was dressed in tight fitted clothes from top to button, accentuating her perfectly carved figure. Millions of feelings arose at once in Samrat's heart, as his throat went dry with the burning passion in him. All in all, Samrat thought that she looked way too hot and sexy for him to handle. But despite all this, there was something about her, that floated in the air, and Samrat just couldnt bring himself to call her either of the words that his mind was forming. She looked like an untouched flower, that just bathed in the morning dew, and was here to spread smiles to everyone with its fragrance. He could just mumble one thing for her,
"Beautiful"
Samrat thought that Gunjan did look at him for a fraction of second, but he cancelled it as a figment of his imagination. Samrat knew he was going crazy, falling for Gunjan. He could even listen to music playing right now, and he smacked his head. Gunjan was just at a distance of few feet, when he turned his head, just to see Adhiraj actually play the guitar, and the close by guys started singing following the tune.
Yeh roop aur yeh rangat
Yeh chaal aur yeh nazakat
Kaisi hai yeh kayamat
Ab koi kya kahe
Gunjan gave a surprised look, as all the guys bent on their knees, on either sides, to give way to her as she passed.
Yeh roop aur yeh rangaat
Yeh chaal aur yeh nazakat
Kaisi hai yeh kayamat
Ab koi kya kahe
Adhiraj, Sumit and Chako, all three in a line, blocked her way as they sang, while Adhiraj continued to strum the guitar. She tried backing off, but Suhaani, Simran and Annie stood behind her, and snatched her books and bag. Gunjan also spread her arms slowly, as she hummed.
Main chali
Toh jhoom uthi zindagi
Main chali
Toh jaag uthi roshni
Mausam naya
Nayi nayi hawayein hai
Mein hoon nayi
Nayi meri adaayein hai
Everyone looked surprised for a second, at the ease with which Gunjan sang and moved her body. But to Samrat, she was doing nothing but arousing his sleeping desires by her beautiful sensuous moves.
Main chali
Toh jhoom uthi zindagi
Main chali
Toh jaag uthi roshni
Mausam naya
Nayi nayi hawayein hai
Mein hoon nayi
Nayi meri adaayein hai
All the people present around also got into the mood. Gunjan walked in glory with the girls imating and folloeing her, while the boys got together and sang for the girls.
Teri zulf ki ghatayein
Teri shokh si nigaahein
Kaisi hai yeh balayein
Ab koi kya kahe
Teri zulf ki ghatayein
Teri shokh si nigaahein
Kaisi hai yeh balayein
Ab koi kya kahe
They all danced in synchronisation. Gunjan went to sit on a table, and placing her face on her palm, she sat in a thinking mode. She looked at Samrat and turned her face.
Duniyaa badli hai
Mera andaaz na kyun badle
Sab kuch toh hai badal gaya..
Gunjaa hai joh geet naya
Toh saaz na kyun badle
Mera bhi sur hai naya
Nayi nayi si hai meri raahein
Naya naya mera safar hai
Nayi nayi si hai meri chaahein
Nayi nayi meri nazar hai, haan
Nayi nayi meri nazar hai
Samrat saw the hidden pain in her eyes, as she sang these words, accusing him for the change in her. But it was replaced by a hard determined look, which scared him somehow. Adhiraj came and snapped a finger in front of her, and took her, as she danced in turn with him, and a few other guys as well.
Tere nain hai niraale
Madira ke jaise pyale
Sambhle na dil sambhale
Ab koi kya kahe
Tere nain hai niraale
Madira ke jaise payale
Sambhle na dil sambhale
Ab koi kya kahe
The girls were all lined up, sitting on the stage, moving their legs in sync with the music. Gunjan came and sat amongst them, and danced imagining beautiful fantasies.
Dil chahe ke leke sitaare
Haar banaloon main
Chaand ho meri bindiyaa
Sagar ki saari lehrein
Aanchal mein sajaloon main
Jane kya chahe yeh jiya
Koi samjhe toh samjhe diwaani
Mujko hai parwah kya
Main jani toh bus itna hi jani
Dil dhoondhta hai raah kya
Oh..dil dhoondhta hai raah kya
Suhaani who sat next to Gunjan, gave her a push, and the guys came with a big net, in which she fell, and they all cradled her.
Tu hai kaise rang layi
Kaisi tarang layi
Kaisi umaang layi
Ab koi kya kahe
Tu hai kaise rang layi
Kaisi tarang layi
Kaisi umaang layi
Ab koi kya kahe
They put the net down, and Adhiraj immediately caught Gunjan, and took her to dance with him, as she sang lightly. Next came Chako, and then Sumit, who took turns to dance, and as Gunjan was too lost in her world, she did not realise when Sumit had left her, to move to Adhiraj. She moved aimlessly, when Samrat came in the way, and caught her, keeping a hand on her waist, such that she was held in his firm grip. Gunjan was a bit surprised by the sudden-ness of the move, but she knew who the person was, even without seeing the face. She lifted her face, and looking directly in his eyes, she sang the last lines.
Samrat saw her smiling as she looked into his eyes. Always, he'd seen a different look in her eyes, when she stared into his, and he used to get lost in it. But today, her eyes said something else. He couldnt read her feelings in her eyes. They didnt have a cold expression, as he'd expected, but they were missing the usual warmth she always had. It was an something that he was totally alien to. Samrat got worried at this fact, and looked at her with his worry reflecting in his eyes, as Gunjan maintained the smile on her face.
Main chali toh jhoom uthi zindagi
Main chali toh jaag uthi roshni
Mausam naya
Nayi nayi hawayein hai
Mein hoon nayi
Nayi meri adaayein hai
Ho..ooo.ooo..
Ho..ooo.ooo..
Umm..umm.uumm
Umm..umm.uumm
"Ehem ehem...", Gunjan sightly coughed, to catch Samrat's attention, but failed.
"Er.. Samrat, can you please let go, sab dekh rahe hain", Gunjan spoke, getting aware of a few looks they were getting from the people who'd stopped dancing. But Samrat seemed to be too lost to listen to her. He could only vaguely listen to what she spoke, but when the words registered in his mind, he felt a jerk, as out of nowhere, Adhiraj came and snatched off Gunjan from his hold. Samrat came out of his revrie, and saw that his gang along with Suhaani had encircled Gunjan, while Adhiraj glanced at her from top to bottom before he spoke,
"Gunjan, you look so different, just full on sexy, sizzling hot, sabko jala ke rakh dia. I mean dont take me wrong, but tumhare liye koi aur word samajh hie nahi aa raha...", Adhiraj struggled with words, while Gunjan looked at him with an open mouth.
"Tere pass words nahi hain na, kitna useless hai mera boy-friend, main batati hoon. Gunjan, tu bilkul patakha lag rahi hai, atom bomb jaisi", saying this, Suhaani pressed her fingers between her lips, and blew a high pitched whistle. Gunjan laughed loudly at this, along with the others, while Adhiraj's ears went red with embarassment. Surprisingly, Samrat found this act of Adhiraj very cute, but that was when he noticed Gunjan. She was the same old Gunjan right now, like always, the way she used to laugh earlier with them all. Her smile made her eyes glow, and Samrat wondered if she was giving the indifferent treatment only to him. But she did not seem perturbed by yesterday's happenings, so he also moved towards them. The others were questioning her about the sudden change in her. She was about to speak something, when Samrat went to stand next to them. Gunjan stopped for a second, and Samrat thought now she would not answer them, courtsey his presence. But he saw her moving her hand recklessly in her handbag, and fish out her cell phone from it, which seemed to vibrate rapidly. Looking at the caller's name, she said,
"Guys, just a sec, important call hai. I'll be back in a minute", saying this, she went a little away from the group and took the call. Samrat's heart did a somersault to see her talk with some other person with so much ease and comfort. She seemed really relaxed as she talked, Samrat could make it out from her body language. A pang of jealousy crossed him, when he thought about the call being from a guy. But he sated his heart by telling himself that it was a call from some family member, maybe even her 'Benji Jeeju', about whom Suhaani also talked a lot, considering he was Adhiraj's cousin. Finally after some time, what seemed like an eternity to Samrat, Gunjan cut the call, and joined them all back.
"Sorry people, for the distraction. Now, going back to where we were, ye mera sudden transformation, i dunno. I mean, seriously, mujhe koi idea nahi hai. Its just that i wake up one morning, today morning to be precise, and find myself brainwashed. Aur tum sabko dekhne ko milti hai, ye nayi changed Gunjan", Gunjan spoke with added accent, but everyone looked with disbelief at her. She threw her hands in the air, with an expression of giving up, and said,
"Ok guys, simple explanation ye hai ki yesterday i spent some quality time with Bhabs (Samrat saw Suhaani mouth the word 'Bhabs' with shock and Gunjan gave her a reassuring look). And unhe laga it was time i needed some change in my life (Gunjan easily hid the fact that Tamanna had only advised her to bring changes in her thought, and a change in her appearance was her personal idea). Unhone poochha hie aise, ki main mana nahi kar payi, and lo! Result tum sabke saamne hai", Gunjan gave a sweet innocent smile, and Samrat knew no one could now object to her explanation. Although he also didnt want to argue with this point, but somehow, his heart disagreed. He couldnt bring himself to believe that after yesterday's incident, the sudden change in her was just a coincidence. But her behavior suggested otherwise. It kind of convinced him that her transformation had nothing to do with anything that took place yesterday.
"Guys, i think lectures start hone ka time ho gaya hai. Let's go, verna hum late ho jayenge", Gunjan looked at her watch and said. Everyone agreed, and started walking in groups to the class. Their classes were next to each other, so they walked just behind each other. Adhiraj and Suhaani walked with Gunjan sandwiched between them, as they talked to her in rapid whispers, while Gunjan just smiled as she saw their anxiousness. Anny and Chako walked with Simran, who was telling them about the latest store that had opened recently. Among both of these groups, Samrat walked with Sumit, who was ranting something about God knows what. Samrat was trying hard to listen to the conversation the people in front of him were having, with no success at all. Their classroom had arrived, and giving a last longing look to the three people who walked infront, Samrat was just about to turn to enter, but his feet froze in their place, when he heard something.
"Samrat"
Samrat felt he was hallucinating, or it was just a piece of his beautiful imagination. He'd just heard Gunjan call him, and this was like a dream come true. He turned his face in the direction of her voice, and to his surprise, Gunjan stood there, looking a bit anxiously at him. It was as if she had some doubts if he'd respond to her call. He saw her hesitate a bit, before she spoke,
"I wanted to talk to you, could i have a second"
It took a few seconds for her words to sink in him, but when they did, Samrat looked on his sides to see all his friends had stopped for some reason.
"Guys, tum log chalo, main 5 minute mein aaya", he spoke casually, and saw that Gunjan's tension had relaxed a bit. When they'd gone inside, he went to stand next to Gunjan, who looked as if fighting an inner battle whether to talk to him or not. Finaly, to his relief, she did plan to talk to him.
"Samrat"
He was lost in the magic his name created, when her lips moved to speak it.
"Huh?", he gave her a dreamy look, and this irritated Gunjan a bit.
"Samrat, tum sun rahe ho?", she spoke a bit loudly now, leaning her face a bit. Samrat came out from his lala land, and saw Gunjan's frown. He also leaned his upper body, such that his face was only inches away from hers, and his eyes bore into hers. He saw Gunjan also maintain the eye contact with him, but today, he couldnt find the magic that was usually created amongst them.
"Tumhe kuch yaad bhi rehta hai ya nahi, sab kuch meri responsibility nahi hai, samjhe?", Gunjan asked, without breaking the eye contact.
Samrat was taken aback by her response, and the way she'd asked, he racked his memory for an answer to her question, but he just gave her a blank look. She pulled back her head, and he imitated her. Instead, he moved a step closer to her, and thankfully, she didnt imitate him.
"Kal Principal sir se meri baat hui hai, college ke newspaper ke baare mein. He thinks ki though the print is going well, but he's expecting a bit more from us. He thinks he's got the best team this year (And Gunjan mumbled what looked like a swear, and this shocked Samrat to no limits. Gunjan Bhushan was using a swear word, that too for her respectable Principal sir, this day was definitey going to histroy. Wiping the frown that had appeared on her forehead, with the swear word, she continued) Anyways, i have put up a notice for a meeting, when the college ends, in the music room, to discuss all this. And since you are the Editor, i thought to inform you. I mean i know ki i arranged it all without asking you, but you know, i just... as in...", Gunjan looked down, as she fumbled with words. Samrat immediately placed his hands on her shoulders and gave a small squeeze. Gunjan looked at him, and he saw confusion in them.
"Gunjan, its ok. You are the Editor's Assistant, right, and since i am being such a highly unresponsible jerk, so anything you do, is alright. You are not misusing your power in any way (Gunjan looked wide eyed at him, for reading her thought) Haan haan, i understood ki you were feeling guilty for this reason alone. So just chill out, ok, i'll be there for the meeting, and tumhare Professor aa chuke hain. Go to the class, i'll catch you later", he gave her body a turn, and Gunjan moved to her class, without a word. Samrat waited there, waiting for a last turn from her, but she went straight to her class. Samrat gave a sigh, and moved to his class.
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pms will be late this time, like real late (apologies)
loads of love
pooja
To an outsider, it was like any other day, everything happened just like it should've been. College students got ready, and moved off to college. No one saw anything different, and was busy with their own work. But for Samrat, the day was a very unique one. He was going to the college, with loads of thoughts playing in his mind. There were many arguments within him, between his heart and mind, between his actions and thoughts, and what not. For the first time in life, he was full of doubts of himself. For once, he had no clue as to what was he supposed to say when he saw Gunjan. But keeping all aside, he got dressed in his most casual clothes, without even bothering to check if his looks matched his daily standards, and rushed up to the college.
In the college, Principal had called all the teachers for some meeting, and so, their lectures would start later than usual. Samrat was leaning on the bonnet of his car, with his hands folded beneath his head, lost in his own dreams. The gang rested on nearby bikes, where Adhiraj was showing off his guitar playing skills by giving off small tips to Sumit and Chako, while Simran flaunted her dress to Anny, and Suhaani who was irritated, pretended to be interested. Samrat was playing the first day of the college in his mind, when Gunjan had made a grand entry, and surprised the whole college with her unique guts to disobey their gang. Samrat smiled off at the fact that she'd become such an important part of all the people of the college. Everyone liked her for some or the other reason. Not just that, his own group had gelled up so well with her. Some time before, Samrat could never imagine his friends befriending anyone else, when Suhaani also didnt get along too much with them, despite the fact that she was his sister. But now, not only Suhaani, but also Adhiraj was clubbed with them, all thanks to Gunjan.
It was all of a sudden. Samrat felt a restlessness pass through him, and he realised that he was missing Gunjan, very much right now. There was a sudden deep desire, as well as a need that arose in him, to see her. He just couldnt help come out of it, it felt like this need was choking him, and he immediately jumped down the bonnet. He moved off in Suhaani's direction, to ask her about Gunjan's whereabouts, when his eyes involuntarily turned towards the gate, for a second, and went back to look for Suhaani. A second passed, when his mind registered the facts, and he stopped to turn towards the gate. He stood frozen at the sight his eyes captured.
Gunjan had just entered the gates of the college, and had Samrat's heart not started thumping loudly, he wouldnt have believed her to be Gunjan. Hair tied in a high tigh ponytail, beautiful big framed specs covering the eyes, with her usual smile, Gunjan was dressed in a pink spaghetti, covered by a long netted kurti that reached her knees. Her kurti was buttoned till her stomach, and was slit open from there to her knees. She held some books in her hand, while carrying a creamish handbag on her shoulders. A blue denim jeans adorned her legs, and a pair of 2 inch high pink coloured stilletoes gave a finishing touch to her appearance. As she came closer, Samrat saw a part of her flat stomach, which was visible due to the shortness of the spaghetti she was wearing, revealing her belly button. She was dressed in tight fitted clothes from top to button, accentuating her perfectly carved figure. Millions of feelings arose at once in Samrat's heart, as his throat went dry with the burning passion in him. All in all, Samrat thought that she looked way too hot and sexy for him to handle. But despite all this, there was something about her, that floated in the air, and Samrat just couldnt bring himself to call her either of the words that his mind was forming. She looked like an untouched flower, that just bathed in the morning dew, and was here to spread smiles to everyone with its fragrance. He could just mumble one thing for her,
"Beautiful"
Samrat thought that Gunjan did look at him for a fraction of second, but he cancelled it as a figment of his imagination. Samrat knew he was going crazy, falling for Gunjan. He could even listen to music playing right now, and he smacked his head. Gunjan was just at a distance of few feet, when he turned his head, just to see Adhiraj actually play the guitar, and the close by guys started singing following the tune.
Yeh roop aur yeh rangat
Yeh chaal aur yeh nazakat
Kaisi hai yeh kayamat
Ab koi kya kahe
Gunjan gave a surprised look, as all the guys bent on their knees, on either sides, to give way to her as she passed.
Yeh roop aur yeh rangaat
Yeh chaal aur yeh nazakat
Kaisi hai yeh kayamat
Ab koi kya kahe
Adhiraj, Sumit and Chako, all three in a line, blocked her way as they sang, while Adhiraj continued to strum the guitar. She tried backing off, but Suhaani, Simran and Annie stood behind her, and snatched her books and bag. Gunjan also spread her arms slowly, as she hummed.
Main chali
Toh jhoom uthi zindagi
Main chali
Toh jaag uthi roshni
Mausam naya
Nayi nayi hawayein hai
Mein hoon nayi
Nayi meri adaayein hai
Everyone looked surprised for a second, at the ease with which Gunjan sang and moved her body. But to Samrat, she was doing nothing but arousing his sleeping desires by her beautiful sensuous moves.
Main chali
Toh jhoom uthi zindagi
Main chali
Toh jaag uthi roshni
Mausam naya
Nayi nayi hawayein hai
Mein hoon nayi
Nayi meri adaayein hai
All the people present around also got into the mood. Gunjan walked in glory with the girls imating and folloeing her, while the boys got together and sang for the girls.
Teri zulf ki ghatayein
Teri shokh si nigaahein
Kaisi hai yeh balayein
Ab koi kya kahe
Teri zulf ki ghatayein
Teri shokh si nigaahein
Kaisi hai yeh balayein
Ab koi kya kahe
They all danced in synchronisation. Gunjan went to sit on a table, and placing her face on her palm, she sat in a thinking mode. She looked at Samrat and turned her face.
Duniyaa badli hai
Mera andaaz na kyun badle
Sab kuch toh hai badal gaya..
Gunjaa hai joh geet naya
Toh saaz na kyun badle
Mera bhi sur hai naya
Nayi nayi si hai meri raahein
Naya naya mera safar hai
Nayi nayi si hai meri chaahein
Nayi nayi meri nazar hai, haan
Nayi nayi meri nazar hai
Samrat saw the hidden pain in her eyes, as she sang these words, accusing him for the change in her. But it was replaced by a hard determined look, which scared him somehow. Adhiraj came and snapped a finger in front of her, and took her, as she danced in turn with him, and a few other guys as well.
Tere nain hai niraale
Madira ke jaise pyale
Sambhle na dil sambhale
Ab koi kya kahe
Tere nain hai niraale
Madira ke jaise payale
Sambhle na dil sambhale
Ab koi kya kahe
The girls were all lined up, sitting on the stage, moving their legs in sync with the music. Gunjan came and sat amongst them, and danced imagining beautiful fantasies.
Dil chahe ke leke sitaare
Haar banaloon main
Chaand ho meri bindiyaa
Sagar ki saari lehrein
Aanchal mein sajaloon main
Jane kya chahe yeh jiya
Koi samjhe toh samjhe diwaani
Mujko hai parwah kya
Main jani toh bus itna hi jani
Dil dhoondhta hai raah kya
Oh..dil dhoondhta hai raah kya
Suhaani who sat next to Gunjan, gave her a push, and the guys came with a big net, in which she fell, and they all cradled her.
Tu hai kaise rang layi
Kaisi tarang layi
Kaisi umaang layi
Ab koi kya kahe
Tu hai kaise rang layi
Kaisi tarang layi
Kaisi umaang layi
Ab koi kya kahe
They put the net down, and Adhiraj immediately caught Gunjan, and took her to dance with him, as she sang lightly. Next came Chako, and then Sumit, who took turns to dance, and as Gunjan was too lost in her world, she did not realise when Sumit had left her, to move to Adhiraj. She moved aimlessly, when Samrat came in the way, and caught her, keeping a hand on her waist, such that she was held in his firm grip. Gunjan was a bit surprised by the sudden-ness of the move, but she knew who the person was, even without seeing the face. She lifted her face, and looking directly in his eyes, she sang the last lines.
Samrat saw her smiling as she looked into his eyes. Always, he'd seen a different look in her eyes, when she stared into his, and he used to get lost in it. But today, her eyes said something else. He couldnt read her feelings in her eyes. They didnt have a cold expression, as he'd expected, but they were missing the usual warmth she always had. It was an something that he was totally alien to. Samrat got worried at this fact, and looked at her with his worry reflecting in his eyes, as Gunjan maintained the smile on her face.
Main chali toh jhoom uthi zindagi
Main chali toh jaag uthi roshni
Mausam naya
Nayi nayi hawayein hai
Mein hoon nayi
Nayi meri adaayein hai
Ho..ooo.ooo..
Ho..ooo.ooo..
Umm..umm.uumm
Umm..umm.uumm
"Ehem ehem...", Gunjan sightly coughed, to catch Samrat's attention, but failed.
"Er.. Samrat, can you please let go, sab dekh rahe hain", Gunjan spoke, getting aware of a few looks they were getting from the people who'd stopped dancing. But Samrat seemed to be too lost to listen to her. He could only vaguely listen to what she spoke, but when the words registered in his mind, he felt a jerk, as out of nowhere, Adhiraj came and snatched off Gunjan from his hold. Samrat came out of his revrie, and saw that his gang along with Suhaani had encircled Gunjan, while Adhiraj glanced at her from top to bottom before he spoke,
"Gunjan, you look so different, just full on sexy, sizzling hot, sabko jala ke rakh dia. I mean dont take me wrong, but tumhare liye koi aur word samajh hie nahi aa raha...", Adhiraj struggled with words, while Gunjan looked at him with an open mouth.
"Tere pass words nahi hain na, kitna useless hai mera boy-friend, main batati hoon. Gunjan, tu bilkul patakha lag rahi hai, atom bomb jaisi", saying this, Suhaani pressed her fingers between her lips, and blew a high pitched whistle. Gunjan laughed loudly at this, along with the others, while Adhiraj's ears went red with embarassment. Surprisingly, Samrat found this act of Adhiraj very cute, but that was when he noticed Gunjan. She was the same old Gunjan right now, like always, the way she used to laugh earlier with them all. Her smile made her eyes glow, and Samrat wondered if she was giving the indifferent treatment only to him. But she did not seem perturbed by yesterday's happenings, so he also moved towards them. The others were questioning her about the sudden change in her. She was about to speak something, when Samrat went to stand next to them. Gunjan stopped for a second, and Samrat thought now she would not answer them, courtsey his presence. But he saw her moving her hand recklessly in her handbag, and fish out her cell phone from it, which seemed to vibrate rapidly. Looking at the caller's name, she said,
"Guys, just a sec, important call hai. I'll be back in a minute", saying this, she went a little away from the group and took the call. Samrat's heart did a somersault to see her talk with some other person with so much ease and comfort. She seemed really relaxed as she talked, Samrat could make it out from her body language. A pang of jealousy crossed him, when he thought about the call being from a guy. But he sated his heart by telling himself that it was a call from some family member, maybe even her 'Benji Jeeju', about whom Suhaani also talked a lot, considering he was Adhiraj's cousin. Finally after some time, what seemed like an eternity to Samrat, Gunjan cut the call, and joined them all back.
"Sorry people, for the distraction. Now, going back to where we were, ye mera sudden transformation, i dunno. I mean, seriously, mujhe koi idea nahi hai. Its just that i wake up one morning, today morning to be precise, and find myself brainwashed. Aur tum sabko dekhne ko milti hai, ye nayi changed Gunjan", Gunjan spoke with added accent, but everyone looked with disbelief at her. She threw her hands in the air, with an expression of giving up, and said,
"Ok guys, simple explanation ye hai ki yesterday i spent some quality time with Bhabs (Samrat saw Suhaani mouth the word 'Bhabs' with shock and Gunjan gave her a reassuring look). And unhe laga it was time i needed some change in my life (Gunjan easily hid the fact that Tamanna had only advised her to bring changes in her thought, and a change in her appearance was her personal idea). Unhone poochha hie aise, ki main mana nahi kar payi, and lo! Result tum sabke saamne hai", Gunjan gave a sweet innocent smile, and Samrat knew no one could now object to her explanation. Although he also didnt want to argue with this point, but somehow, his heart disagreed. He couldnt bring himself to believe that after yesterday's incident, the sudden change in her was just a coincidence. But her behavior suggested otherwise. It kind of convinced him that her transformation had nothing to do with anything that took place yesterday.
"Guys, i think lectures start hone ka time ho gaya hai. Let's go, verna hum late ho jayenge", Gunjan looked at her watch and said. Everyone agreed, and started walking in groups to the class. Their classes were next to each other, so they walked just behind each other. Adhiraj and Suhaani walked with Gunjan sandwiched between them, as they talked to her in rapid whispers, while Gunjan just smiled as she saw their anxiousness. Anny and Chako walked with Simran, who was telling them about the latest store that had opened recently. Among both of these groups, Samrat walked with Sumit, who was ranting something about God knows what. Samrat was trying hard to listen to the conversation the people in front of him were having, with no success at all. Their classroom had arrived, and giving a last longing look to the three people who walked infront, Samrat was just about to turn to enter, but his feet froze in their place, when he heard something.
"Samrat"
Samrat felt he was hallucinating, or it was just a piece of his beautiful imagination. He'd just heard Gunjan call him, and this was like a dream come true. He turned his face in the direction of her voice, and to his surprise, Gunjan stood there, looking a bit anxiously at him. It was as if she had some doubts if he'd respond to her call. He saw her hesitate a bit, before she spoke,
"I wanted to talk to you, could i have a second"
It took a few seconds for her words to sink in him, but when they did, Samrat looked on his sides to see all his friends had stopped for some reason.
"Guys, tum log chalo, main 5 minute mein aaya", he spoke casually, and saw that Gunjan's tension had relaxed a bit. When they'd gone inside, he went to stand next to Gunjan, who looked as if fighting an inner battle whether to talk to him or not. Finaly, to his relief, she did plan to talk to him.
"Samrat"
He was lost in the magic his name created, when her lips moved to speak it.
"Huh?", he gave her a dreamy look, and this irritated Gunjan a bit.
"Samrat, tum sun rahe ho?", she spoke a bit loudly now, leaning her face a bit. Samrat came out from his lala land, and saw Gunjan's frown. He also leaned his upper body, such that his face was only inches away from hers, and his eyes bore into hers. He saw Gunjan also maintain the eye contact with him, but today, he couldnt find the magic that was usually created amongst them.
"Tumhe kuch yaad bhi rehta hai ya nahi, sab kuch meri responsibility nahi hai, samjhe?", Gunjan asked, without breaking the eye contact.
Samrat was taken aback by her response, and the way she'd asked, he racked his memory for an answer to her question, but he just gave her a blank look. She pulled back her head, and he imitated her. Instead, he moved a step closer to her, and thankfully, she didnt imitate him.
"Kal Principal sir se meri baat hui hai, college ke newspaper ke baare mein. He thinks ki though the print is going well, but he's expecting a bit more from us. He thinks he's got the best team this year (And Gunjan mumbled what looked like a swear, and this shocked Samrat to no limits. Gunjan Bhushan was using a swear word, that too for her respectable Principal sir, this day was definitey going to histroy. Wiping the frown that had appeared on her forehead, with the swear word, she continued) Anyways, i have put up a notice for a meeting, when the college ends, in the music room, to discuss all this. And since you are the Editor, i thought to inform you. I mean i know ki i arranged it all without asking you, but you know, i just... as in...", Gunjan looked down, as she fumbled with words. Samrat immediately placed his hands on her shoulders and gave a small squeeze. Gunjan looked at him, and he saw confusion in them.
"Gunjan, its ok. You are the Editor's Assistant, right, and since i am being such a highly unresponsible jerk, so anything you do, is alright. You are not misusing your power in any way (Gunjan looked wide eyed at him, for reading her thought) Haan haan, i understood ki you were feeling guilty for this reason alone. So just chill out, ok, i'll be there for the meeting, and tumhare Professor aa chuke hain. Go to the class, i'll catch you later", he gave her body a turn, and Gunjan moved to her class, without a word. Samrat waited there, waiting for a last turn from her, but she went straight to her class. Samrat gave a sigh, and moved to his class.
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pms will be late this time, like real late (apologies)
loads of love
pooja
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
