Gumaan And Adaa
The Ambience Lounge
8 P.M.
Adaa entered the lounge. She looked around to check if Ansh has reached or not. She found Ansh already waiting for her. She smiled and walked to the table. Ansh was a way too happy to see Adaa today. He was all set to propose her once again. She came and sat opposite to him.
“I’m so happy to see you here.” Ansh initiated the conversation. He could not hide his excitement.
Adaa just smiled in response.
“Well I know it was Mauli’s plan but the good thing is that you are here with me.” He continued.
Adaa was still quite. A few seconds silence hung between them after which Adaa spoke.
“Ansh…” She said softly.
She was well aware of the fact that Ansh has a soft corner for her in his heart.
“Yes Adaa…”
“Ansh I’m sorry.” She uttered and looked away to hide her tears.
“Sorry? Sorry for what Adaa?”
Ansh had no idea what was going on. He was confused by this sudden reaction of Adaa.
“We can never be together. Nothing can happen between us.” She fumbled with words. Few tears escape from her eyes.
“You still love Gumaan. Is this the reason?” Ansh knew the truth. He just wanted to assure himself.
Adaa nodded.
Ansh felt repulsed and hurt. He had nothing to say. He looked at her face. Their eyes met and a torrent of tears followed afterwards from her eyes.
“Adaa…Adaa please don’t cry. I understand. I’ll never force you for anything.” He moved his hand over the table and placed it over Adaa’s hand to make her feel comfortable.
“It’s okay. We’re still best friends.” He continued in a conforting tone.
She felt little relieved by his words.
*****
Gumaan and Sanchi were sitting at one of the table, listening to the soothing music and looking at couples dancing cozily at the same lounge.
Sanchi had decided to come here because it was nearest from her home.
There was silence between them. Gumaan didn’t know what to say. Sanchi didn’t know from where to start. Her heart was telling her to confess her love. She looked at Gumaan. His face was expressionless. She smiled briefly and cursed her fate.
After some more moments at last she gave up and spoke.
“Thank you so much for coming here with me.” She said with a gentle curve on her lips.
“All because of you…” He softly replied.
“Till when you’re going to stay like this?” she asked.
“Like what?” He questioned back.
“Like this. In this sad mode?" She asked again.
“I’m not sad. I’m fine.” He faked a smile.
“Really?”
“Yeah…”
“Okay lets go to the dance floor.”
“No Sanchi… not now.”
But Sanchi was not ready to listen him. She got up from her place, held his hand and dragged him to the dance floor.
“Here comes the song for all the lovie-dovie couples out there.” DJ’s voice clouded the surrounding. At once high beats were replaced by the soothing piece of music.
Sanchi graciously circled her arms around Gumaan’s neck and he tried to match her moves. He was feeling so uneasy doing all this. Discomfort was clear in his gesture. As soon as the song ended they split apart. Sanchi held his hand.
As they walked back to their table Gumaan saw a familiar face. It was Adaa sitting with Ansh. Their eyes met and shared a brief awkward moment asking a million unanswered questions. Gumaan stopped by her table.
“Hey…” Gumaan greeted Adaa.
His gaze was fixed at the table where Ansh was still holding her hand.
“Oh!!! She has moved on.” His heart yelled. He felt a strange pain. The pain of losing the love his life.
“Hi…It’s been a long time.” She replied.
“Yeah! Three years… So how are you?” He uttered reminding her what had happened three years back on the same date.
“I am good… and you?” Answered Adaa looking at Sanchi holding Gumaan's hand.
“So he has moved on.” Her heart screamed in pain. She felt excruciating pain seeping inside her heart.
“I’m good too….” He replied calmly.
Both of them remained silent for a while.
“ So...I’ve to leave now. It’s already late.” Adaa said leaving her chair.
The sight of seeing Gumaan with someone else was unbearable for her.
“Sure...” Gumaan shortly replied.
He was still not recovered from the shock of seeing Adaa with some other guy holding her hand.
“Bye…take care.” Adaa said abstaining an eye to eye contact.
“Bye..you too take care.” Gumaan said. His voice trembled.
Adaa faked a smile holding back her tears and walked out. Ansh followed her.
Gumaan felt benumbed for some time. His eyes could not accredit what they just saw. He felt even his ears have abdicated him. He wasn’t able to decide if it was a reality or a delusion. Tears started flowing from his eyes. He walked out of the lounge and Sanchi followed him.
11-March, the day when they moved apart three years back and today once again on the same date they met and departed for forever. It was surely a date to remember.
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