Kiss and almost kiss

6th November episode

Okay okay episode - after the super cute one yesterday. The farewell scene of MN was sweet - far better than the strangers making out in the barn yesterday. And enjoyed the Sajan Nupur scene - always love Sanu and with gunjan also there, it was even better!

Bangle search and hand kiss - mmmm. I was thinking there might be a hand kiss after he puts on the bangle, and I wasn't disappointed. That was dreamy :))) And Gunjan had NO objection! All she said was - so you had this? in a totally breathless voice. Nope, no objection at all! None of those coy 'what are you doing, somebody will see us' kind of filmy stuff! No wonder Sammy boy took a chance ... I want a prize - and oh boy - no objection to that either! Just an even softer "what prize do you want?" That was an unspoken go ahead if there ever was one! Wow, that was some first date - hangover is still going strong! If Nupur di hadn't interrupted, we might have seen our first kiss on Indian tv :) Oh well, (resigned look) never mind - at the rate they're going, we'll get that almost kiss sooner or later! Minus the 'almost'!

edit: watched the whole scene again and enjoyed it much more! Each expression was subtle, but said it all. The part when Samrat kisses Gunjan's hand, his entire concentration on it - worshipful, adoring love. And then he looks at her and his eyes have that melting expression again, the slightest smile and a hint of a question, as though asking if he's gone too far. While he's slipping the bangle on, she has the very slightest hint of a smile, which changes as he lifts her hand to kiss it, but she doesn't withdraw at all - she's as lost as he is and a lot more nervous about it. Not scared, nervous. When he looks at her, she does manage to move slightly away, but instead of saying anything about the kiss, all she can say is - you had the bangle. And then he attempts to break the passion that's building up with a lighter remark, but he's asking her again if he went too far. The way she answers - what prize do you want? her tone even softer, more breathless, and he looks at her in first surprise, and then as though to confirm that he did understand that she was giving him permission, telling him that he could take what he wanted - only then does he come closer, and yes, that was an unspoken permission, because she doesn't back away at all. It's as though after the previous night, the gunjan rekha has really fallen. If nupur hadn't come in ...

Is it in character? I think so. Gunjan is the kind of girl who once having loved, is fully committed. She took a while to adjust to the new level, is still adjusting, but she was never shy with Samrat and this - his love, is something she has been dreaming about for ages. She's timid with other people, never with him. And he is constantly reassuring her of his love, not only by words, but by the way he looks at her, the way he is always around her, wanting to be with her, ever since they got together, has no qualms about showing the world that he's crazy about her. There are no doubts on his side, nothing to make her feel cautious, uncertain. So yes, I loved the bangle and hand kiss, and am happy with the almost kiss too. The date did change a lot in the relationship, advanced it quite a few steps forward, cemented their bond and the fact that both see it as a permanent one.

Rest of episode - Nupur and gang planning to deal with Bablu. And Bablu's entry - so much bhav?! For that?! Precap - unimpressive - and wth, no SG or MN?!!! I don't like these new entries! Actually, the guy is not bad, the girl is :(