This is more like a Khayali pulao on how I think the discourse of the story henceforth should be. Crticism will be appreciated. Enjoy folks.
AnuGun OS- Ice cream Date
It has been over a week now after Dr. Riddesh’s death. Gungun hasn’t been the same since that fateful but is slowly coming out of grief. Garima Bua’s departure and the arrival of Dr. Maya caused the abandonment fear of Gungun to creep in. Thankfully for Golu Chachu, Ankit and Yug who regularly visit her, Gungun has been able to get better. Initially Dr. Maya disapproved of them but when she saw Gungun’s condition improving because of them she let them be.
Anubhav would also pay his visit which definitely irked Maya but for Gungun’s sake she would let him meet her but not for too long. Akriti and the Kulsheshthras are still not aware of the truth. Yug and Ankit too hadn’t disclosed this matter to Neeti and Khushi. They didn’t want to bring in more troubles for Anu.
Gungun was still in dilemma whether to keep in touch with Anubhav or not. How much ever her heart longed to be with him she couldn’t let her heart have its way. She knew it was wrong! Akriti was his wife too. She wasn’t the one to build her castles over others’ bones. Anubhav would visit her daily but she would keep her distance from him and always ask him to leave. After a few days Gungun just gave up as no amount of persuasion worked on him.
Slowly Gungun was getting back to her old self. Anubhav, Golu Chachu and gang always took her stand against the Kulshreshtas which left Akriti fuming in anger every time. A couple of days after the tehrvi of Dr. Riddhesh Gungun decided to leave for US with Dr.Maya. She wanted to leave behind all those who had hurt her and those harrowing memories.
For about a week there was no visit from Anubhav nor Golu Chachu and gang. Gungun and Maya found it strange. Maya was indifferent while Gungun was worried and coming to the terms that Anubhav has finally moved on with Akriti.
About a week later in the evening Anubhav had come to meet aware of the fact that Gungun is permanently leaving for US in a couple of days. Gungun was almost back to her old self and Anubhav couldn’t be happier. Gungun was scrolling through her phone when Anubhav entered her room. Gungun looked up from her phone and questioned him
Gungun: Kyun aye ho yahan?
Anu: Yeh kaisa sawal hai? Roz kyun aata hun main?
GG: Mujhe kya pta. Aur roz kahan aate ho. Pichle ek hafte se toh tum nahi aaye (with a straight face)
Anu smiled at her seeing her getting back to her bickering self.
Anu: Toh tum din ginn rahi thi? (with a raised eyebrow in a playful tone)
Gungun: Tumhare liye? Aur main? Never! (waving her hands in air)
Anu: waise tumhari mom kahan hai?
GG: Kuch kaam se bahar gayi hui hain.
Anu: Tabhi main sochun aaj mera swagat nahi kiya tumhari mom ne apne kadwi zaban se
Gungun glares at him
GG: kya chahiye tumhe? She asks irritated.
Anu: Ice-cream khaogi? Gungun looks at him and his hands and asks “kahan hai ice-cream?”
Anu: Well bahar jakar khana hai. Main lekar nahi aaya hun.
Gungun initially denies saying “Nahi. Mujhe bohot kaam hai.”
Anubhav looks at her scrolling through social media and says “Haan dikh raha hai. Important kaam!” in a mocking tone.
Gungun gets up irritated from the bed and shouts “Problem kya hai tumhari?”
Anubhav comes near her and says “koi problem nahi. Bus request kar raha hun. Itne dino se tum ghar par ho. Thoda bahar chalogi toh achha lagega.”
Gungun pondered over it and asked “Kahan le ja rahe ho? Tumhare insitiute ke café mein?”in a dry mocking tone making air quotes with her fingers.
Anu smiled at her antics and said “Nahi. Pass mein hi hai. Toh chalein?”
Gungun agrees and changes into a leather short skirt and a red top with bishop sleeves. She complemented her look with some minimal jewellery and wore a pair of black suede over-the-knee boots that left a portion of her thigh exposed. She left her hair open with soft curls.
As Gungun appeared after changing Anubhav kept gaping at her. Gungun raised her eyebrows and asked “What? Aise kya dekh rahe ho?” Anubhav exclaimed “Gungun! Ice creamkhane ja rahe hain koi party mein nahi”
Gungun replied with arrogance moving her hands animatedly “Always dress to kill. Tum bhool rahe ho main ek social media influencer hoon.”
Anubhav just shook his head at her and muttered under his breathe “papa ki pari” all the while smiling her at cute antics.
Anubhav: “Ab chalein?”
Gungun: “Maine kahan tumhe pakad kar rakha hai. Tumhi kabse mujhse lad rahe ho”
Anubhav in an accusing tone : “Main lad raha hun?” Anubhav calming himself down said “Fine.Chalo”
They both headed towards the gate. Gungun is surprised to see a car parked. Anubhav asks her to get inside the car.
Gungun: “Wow! Yeh kiski car hai? Tumhe pata hain na chori karna crime hai?”
Anubhav: “Mujhe pata hai. Aur yeh Ankit ki car hai. Chor nahi hun main.”
Gungun satisfied with his answer settles down. They drive for a while and reach a roadside ice-cream stall at an old park not visited by many at this hour. They get down and move towards the stall.
Gungun asks him in a mocking tone “Yeh hai tumhari café?” expressing her disapproval.
Anubhav reverts “Maine bola tha ice-cream khane chalenge. Café nahi bola tha”
Gungun rolls her eyes and says “Ok fine”
Anubhav: “Tum kya kahogi?”
Gungun: “Cookie crumble”
Anubhav: “yeh kya hai? Kuch aisa bolo jo yahan available ho. Yeh Michelin star restaurant nahi hai”
Gungun (slightly irritated): “Yeah. Whatever. Chocolate dena”
Anubhav brings the ice cream to Gungun as they look ahead with their back leaning on to the car.
Anubhav: “Kaisi hai ice-cream”
Gungun: “Hmmm.Achhi hai.”
An awkward silence prevails which gets broken by Gungun
Gungun: “Kuch bolna tha?”
Anubhav raises his eyebrows at her.
Gungun: Mujhe laga tumhe kuch important bolna tha isiliye mujhe ice-cream date par lekar aye ho
Anubhav asks softly "yeh date hai?"
Gungun goes stiff realising what she just said. She stammers and says “Woh..woh.. mera matlab hai ice-cream khilane. Main..main kyun date bolungi?”
She looks at Anubhav who has a smug look on his face which annoys her all the more and she mutters “Chant Chasmish” while making faces.
Hearing this name from her mouth after so long Anubhav rejoices but calms himself down sooner. He gets serious and pushes his spectacles up his nose.
Anubhav: Us din party mein tumhari mom ne jo mere parivaar ki insult ki thi usme koi aur bhi unke plan mein shaamil tha.
Gungun looks at him puzzled and asks “Kaun?”
Anubhav: Akriti!Usne tumhari mom ko jhooth bola tha ki main aur Akriti ek dusre se pyaar krte they and meri shaadi ki wajah se humara breakup ho gaya. Uska party mein aana, jaan boojh kar bimaar hone ka natak karna, party mein tumse achhe se pesh aana sab ek natak tha. Use pata tha tumhari mom meri parivaar ki izzat uchhalne wali hai aur usne yeh hone diya. Usi ne mujhe sharab pilayi thi taki main apne senses mein na rahun. Mere parivaar ke emotions ke saath khilwaad kiya usne.
Gungun couldn’t control her tears and quivered “Akriti Di tumhare gharwalon ke saath aisa kaisa kar sakti hain! Bade papa, round chachu, musical aunty, moon name wale uncle inki insult kaise kr skti hain!”
Anubhav turns her towards himself and cups her face in his hands. He wipes her tears and says “Kharab toh mujhe bhi bohot laga pata padne par. Main kaise tumse aur Dr. Ridddhesh se pesh aaya. Main aaj bhi bohot sharminda hun ki maine tumpe bharosa nahi kiya”
Gungun cries hearing Dr. Riddhesh’s name and Anubhav takes her into his arms. They both stay hugging each other for a while. After what felt like eternity they broke out of hug.
Anubhav looks at her and says “aur bhi bohot se uljhe dhaage hain jinhe suljhane hain.”
Gungun makes a face and asks “what?”
Anubhav just laughs at her innocence and says “Abhi bhi kuch problems hain jinke solutions nikalne hai mujhe.”
Gungun: Tum nikaloge solutions? Jo khud ek problem hai who bhi bohot badi! (moving her hands animatedly)
Anubhav: Main?
Gungun: Aur nahi toh kya! Chant Chasmish! Sirf naam ke scientist ho.
Anubhav: Aur tum kya ho? Miss Papa ki Pari!”
Gungun makes a face at him and says “Main tumhari tarah boring nahi hun”
Anubhav can’t help but laugh at her antics. The old Gungun was back!
Anubhav: “Ab chalein? Late ho gaya hai waise bhi”
Gungun nods and they both get inside the car. The entire drive was hell of a kind with them bickering over music taste of each other.
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