"Vasant Kunj'"Anjali says after thinking for a few moments. "Great!" Arnav says, "That's on my way, come!" he holds her lightly, as they turn around and start climbing down the stairs, "What did you think, that I would let you go alone this late at night?" Just then comes a stern voice, "Who is going alone, Arnav?" Anjali and Arnav turn around.. it's Dadi! Dadi says, "I am going with Anjali!" Arnav offers, "Then I will drop both of you!" "No need! We will take another car. Don't be bothered!" Dadi says in a harsh tone. Arnav responds, "Alright!" looks at Anjali and says, "I'll just call Mohan!" Anjali gulps down with fear while Dadi looks at Arnav with nonchalant eyes. Arnav pulls out his phone, "Hello, yes, Mohan! Di and Dadi are coming outside; you, please, take them out!" He waves "Bye" to Anjali as he walks out. Anjali immediately heaves a sigh of relief, closes her eyes and touches her forehead.. her breath almost was held up this long... Dadi observes her... Anjali then turns and says, "Thank You, Dadi!" Dadi says in a softer voice, "Let's go! Drop me off at the temple." "Yes, Dadi," Anjali says. "Come!" Dadi and Anjali leave.
It's a beautiful evening. Arnav Singh Raizada.. in a gray suit..looks handsome and impressive as he enters the Purple Orchid Restaurant. He waits for a few moments as he looks around for Khushi.. The sweet chime of anklets catch Arnav's ear.. he turns around to look at them.. those are two feet he knows well... As his eyes glide over her from toe to the head... taking in the ravishing beauty with his gaze... his heart beats faster as he realizes it's none other than Khushi... looking pretty and chic! A perfect match for the dashing Arnav Sing Raizada! Mesmerized.. he keeps looking at her.. in awe.. with admiration... his eyes sip in the simplicity yet stunning look... his heart wants to say so many things but his eyes say it... Khushi can feel it... she stands their as Arnav's admiring gaze stays on her... Their eyes communicate... they talk so much... say so much.. without even saying a word! They probably would stay lost in each other even longer had the waiter not made his way to them!
The waiter walks up to them and asks, "Madam, do you have reservation?" "Yes, Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada!" Khushi says chirpily. Arnav stands with his hands tucked in his pockets... Khushi looks at the waiter's list of reservations as he scrolls trough.. He looks it up and says, "Madam, twenty fifth evening at eight o'clock is your reservation.." Arnav watches with a pleasant smile on his face.. as he hears the waiter, subtle change in his gaze appears.. Khushi chirply responds, "Absolutely! And.. we are on time! Check it!" Arnav grabs Khushi's arm and whispers, "Khushi, today is the twenty fourth!" Khushi's jaw drops, eyes go wide, "What?" Worried, she looks at the waiter and then at Arnav.. Arnav controls the situation.. in a soft voice says to her, "That's OK! Let's go back, we will come tomorrow!" Upset Khushi protests, "No! How can that be?" Arnav again says in a comforting voice, "Khushi, that's OK! We can go somewhere else.." Khushi moves his hand off her arm, "Arnav ji, you stay out of this! I will manage!" Then she turns to the waiter... her eyes upset but hopeful.. she says to the waiter, "I know that it is my mistake, but, can you not give us a table?" "Sorry, Madam! We are booked!" answers the waiter politely, "It's difficult today! Excuse me!" Arnav looks on .. the waiter starts walking away.. Khushi stops him, "Just a minute!" Takes couple steps forward, away from Arnav to talk with the waiter, "What's your name?" "Atul Mishra!" Khushi immediately pulls her charming self out and says with a broad sweet smile, "Atul Mishra ji, you seem like a good person!" He smiles.. shy.. lowers his eyes, "But.. if you are from Lucknow, then guaranteed that you are a great person, right?' she snaps her fingers! Elated, the waiter says, "I am from Kakori!" Khushi looks at Arnav and says, "Do you know that if you throw a stone from Lucknow, it falls in Kakori?" A smile flickers in Arnav's eyes and on his lips as he knows what Khushi is up to! Khushi turns to the waiter and says, "But, I won't throw a stone at you,.. instead.. I would throw a rose at you!, because, as you know, I am from Lucknow!" Then she makes a quick hand gesture that confuses the waiter.. "Aaa?' Khushi again makes the gesture and takes couple steps away.. He follows her... waits for her to say something. Arnav watches them from a distance..Khushi whispers, "Listen, Mishra ji, I have taken my fiance out for the first time! If I don't feed him dinner then I will lose my integrity! Now my integrity lies in your hands!.. You are from Kakori, right?... the world of Nawaabs.. the place of kabaabs..." Khushi says it with an enthusiasm that it brings a smile to the waiter's face.. "Now, no point in hiding this from you... I am very hungry.. one table..!" she pleads. "Just a minute," says the waiter, looks into his book.. as Arnav Singh Raizada watches his chirpy Khushi play the same tricky game without any shrewdness and still succeed.. As the waiter offers a table and Khushi says to him happily, "Come on!" he shakes his head with a smile and walks in..Loved Loved Loved the gestures he gave...
The waiter walks them inside to their table.. Arnav pulls a chair for Khushi.. nods for her to sit down with a flicker of smile... she smiles and sits down as Arnav holds the chair for her. Once she is seated he moves to take his seat.. but Khushi jumps to her feet says, "Just a minute!" She walks over to the other side of the table, to Arnav's surprise, she pulls the chair out for Arnav and gestures him to come sit.. "Ok..ay>." says Arnav, his eyes still soft but a little amused.. he walks over and takes the sit. Once he is seated, Khushi comes back and takes a seat. Arnav reaches for the menu. Khushi pulls her menu card out..A quick gaze at Arnav and then again looks at the menu..He looks at Khushi and asks gently, but curiosity reflects, "What are you doing?" Khushi looks at him with her big eyes.. says nothing.. quick glance at the menu, she looks up at the waiter.. says with a smile, "Mishra ji, no kabaabs here?" Arnav's eyes go wide, as the waiter looks at her with a puzzled eyes.. Arnav says in a soft voice, "Khushi, this is an Italian restaurant!" "That's right! Italian kabaab!" says Khushi with her big eyes and wide smile.. Arnav's eyes go wide with disbelief.. Khushi looks at the waiter and smiles, "I was just joking!" then looks at the menu again.. frowns as she reads.. Arnav offers, "Let me help.." leans forward.. Khushi just lifts her eyes and stares at him with her big eyes.. her lips slightly parted.. Arnav gets the message.. he straightens up.. Khushi looks at the waiter and goes, "One Number four, five.. and one number eight!" Arnav looks at her and then at the waiter.. Khushi confirms, 'It's vegetarian, right?" 'Yes, of course!" answers the waiter. "OK then, bring it, please!" smiles at the waiter.. he takes off.. Arnav looks at her with mild amusement...
Just then enters Anjali accompanied by Shyam into the restaurant. A waiter welcomes them. Shyam leads Anjali to their table with a smile.. hand in hand.. They enter the same room as Khushi Arnav are sitting in.. Arnav goes to says, "You know, this is my favorite restaura..." "What The!" interrupts Khushi in a strong voice.. taken aback with surprise, Arnav looks at Khushi with big eyes.. His sweetheart looks at him with a fierce gaze.. her lips slightly parted.. her hand stretched across the table to Arnav.. as their eyes communicate.. Shyam and Anjali walk up to their table.. Oh My God, how cute does he look as she looks at him fiercely and he looks at her with innocent eyes and questions.. sorry, that's me talking! To Arnav's surprise, Khushi says to him, "When I am talking.. don't you dare!" speaks in English.. Amused, Arnav looks at her as his eyes turn more affectionate and a smirk appears as he raises his left eye brow quickly and then his smirk deepens as h e likes what he sees.. Why.. Why.. Why..did the camera not linger there for a little longer? I really wanted the moment to last a little longer' his gaze said so much. It would have been so nice.. Sigh.. He takes a moment.. and then asks her softly, "What are you doing?" "I am being Arnav Singh Raizada!" bang comes the reply.. "What?" "Not what.. what the!" says Khushi.. Okay, about time "What The' goes back to Arnav with rare use by Khushi' these days everyone is saying it frequently and not with the same flavor.. Khushi continues as Arnav looks at her with puzzled eyesss, "If you can be Khushi Kumari Gupta then I can be Arnav Singh Rizada!" explains Khushi innocently.. Arnav gulps as he understands what's going trough his crazy Khushi's mind, 'If you can go to the temple' have 'Roka' with rituals.. then I can come to such expensive places and date!" Arnav says nothing, just nods softly.. Khushi's eyes still pour innocence.. as she relaxes in the chair.
Shyam pulls the chair for Anjali.. once she is seated, he takes a seat. Arnav and Khushi can be clearly seen from their table and vice versa.. but waiters and people walking through continue to obstruct the view.. Even when no one is in the middle.. somehow their peripheral vision keeps missing each other.. Shyam extends his hand and holds Anjali's hand as she browses through the menu.. His eyes affectionate, touch filled with affection, Anjali becomes very happy.. she smiles.. Shyam pulls pout a gift box, "This is for our little princess!" Anjali takes it,..her eyes well up, she says, "You know, all I want is that you be there for the baby shower!.. and Dadi has said that you will come!" she says with hopeful eyes.. Shyam smiles.. Next moment Anjali raises doubt, "But.. Mehendi is at the same time!.. The, how can we..?" Shyam hold Anjali's hand and says with assurance, "Why do you worry, Rani Sahiba? Count on me, I will manage!" Next moment they come very close .. either Arnav seeing Shyam or otherwise.. but couple people obstruct their view when they happen to gaze in each others direction'somehow after those people move away.. they don't bother looking into each others direction'
As restless Khushi awaits dinner' Arnav's eyes smile with more amusement.. Khushi intrigues him.. her silence.. her craziness.. her efforts to please him.. his eyes have an adorable gaze.. as he watches her with a smile. Just then their dinner is served! Arnav puts the silverware aside as he pulls the napkin.. Khuhsi looks at him carefully and follows him.. covers her lap with the napkin.. "Thank You!" Arnav thanks the waiter.. Khushi looks at the dinner.. her face shows puzzled expressions.. she stops and asks Arnav who is ready to eat in a whisper, "Listen, why is the half plate only? Did they eat rest of it?" Aranvtries not to make fun of her, answers with a straight face, "Khushi, this is complete meal!..The portion here are this size only." Slightly embarrassed Khushi picks the fork and takes her first bite.. Arnav takes a bite to' first bite and Khushi's face changes.. she almost does not want to swallow it.. covers her mouth as she forces herself to swallow it. Arnav observes her.. her expressions.. a smile appears on his lips as she blurts, "It's not good!" Arnav puts his fork down.. and says, "What kind of date is it, Khushi? First.. we arrive before the date of our reservation.. I pulled the chair for you, but instead of seating down, you pulled chair for me!.. And now'" "Now, I placed the order wrong, right?" asks Khushi worried, eyes moist.. Arnav curls his lips and nods, "This dinner.. that you can't eat.." "Even you didn't like it, right?" asks Khushi. Arnav says with a gentle smile, "Just relax!.. Let me handle it now, Okay?" "But.. I wanted to do all this for you!... and see, what I got!.. rice..!" Khushi points at her plate. "I know.. that too overcooked.. " Arnav takes the shakers and puts a dash of salt and spices on her food, says, "Now try!" Khushi takes a bite as he asks, "Better?" As Arnav's adoring gaze stays on her face, a happy smile appears on Khushi's face as she swallows..Aranv's big eyes ooze affection.. But then suddenly the smile disappears from her face, she says, "See! Now, even this.. you did it for me!.. and what did I do?" Arnav's eyes develop a mischievous twinkle as he curls his lips innocently and says, "Right!.. Then do it!" "What?" asks Khushi. Arnav waves at the waiter, "Excuse me!" A smile appears on Khushi's face.. she waits with a smile... OMG.. they both were so adorable..
The smile disappears from Khushi's face when the waiter brings two glasses of red wine..and places one in front of her. 'Thank You!" Arnav says to the waiter with a smile.. and then looks at Khushi.. well aware of her apprehension.. Hesitant Khushi asks, "You want me to.." "Wine!" interrupts Arnav with demanding confidence! Khushi looks at him with vulnerable eyes, but Arnav just smiles and says, "I want you to drink wine!" "No, I.." Khushi protests. Arnav interrupts, "Khushi, it's just wine! Think of it as grape juice and drink. Actually, it is grape juice only.. just slightly aged..That's it!" He gestures as if it's no big deal. "By the way do you know how wine is made? Anyway, what do you have to know it for! Just drink it! Come on, Khushi, drink it!.. You have learned so many things while staying with me' You also had bhang! Think of it as Bhang and drink it!" Arnav presses her hard' Khushi's heart sinks.. she tries once more, "But, bhang is.." "OK!.. If you don't want to do it then it's alright!.. You did everything else half heartedly.. this one too.." Arnav speaks like a dejected lover.. does not make eye contact with her.. Khushi does not want to see him upset, she says "No, No! I am not saying no!" With a smile she reaches for her glass and picks it up.,. keeps the smile up and holds the glass' Arnav takes his glass, raises the toast, 'To us!" and with cheers, they bring their glasses to their lips to take a sip. Arnav watches Khushi closely, his gaze does not leave her face.. Khushi brings the glass to her lips.. holds it in both hands.. closes her eyes and makes up her mind even though it obviously bothers her a lot.. she forces herself to drink the most of the glass..Aranv keeps watching her' forgets to take a sip himself.. Khushi says in the middle, "This.." Arnav asks, "What happened?" Folds his hands as he relaxes in his chair, "You did not like it?" "This is very good!" Khushi says with a smile. Looks at her half filled glass and says, "I did not know that it tastes so good!" Arnav watches her with some amusement as Khushi's happy smile widens and she gulps down the remaining drink in one breath! His eyes go wide as Khushi bangs the empty glass down on the table and starts with hiccups.. His gaze affectionate.. stays on Khuhsi's face as Khuhsi relaxes in her chair..his hand gestures to the waiter. Khushi lets herself loose.. pulls on her pony tail.. behaves as if she is drunk' Just then arrives the waiter.. smilingly, Khushi holds her wine glass in front of him for more.. he says, "You liked Kala-Khatta this much?" "What?.. this is Kala-Khatta'a soft drink..?" Khushi's jaw dropsm open,.. her eyes wide.. The waiter smiles as he moves away. Khushi looks at Arnav.. asks, "You lied to me?" His arms folded.. his eyes clear.. he curls his lips and nods in 'yes'. Khushi says, "That's why.. I was thinking why it tasted like Kala Khatta!" Here I kept saying, this does not fit with ASR.. why is he doing so.. it was making me so aggravated and then.. the relief came. I was so proud, my briainiac ASR!
Most Precious Moment: Arnav leans forward.. rests his arm on the table and says with an affectionate gaze and a soft voice, "Khushi, I will never ask you to do something that you don't want to do!..You don't need to be Arnav Singh Raizada!".. Khushi says, "But, Arnav ji, you did so much for me..that's why, I'" 'Arnav says, 'Khushi, you want to be me?" Khushi nods in negative with an honest face.. her eyes coy..He asks softy, "Then, why?".. Arnav continues, "Whatever is this that I am doing.. temple.. Roka.. shagun.. I am doing all this because I do not have any objection on them.. I am doing all this for you!" He looks around and says, "And you are doing al this for me!.. Restaurant booking.. Italian food.. wine..but all of this is way out of your way of thinking!." Khushi's face turns somber.. her eyes moist.. Arnav stretches out his hand and puts it on Khushi's..gently folds his fingers on hers.. and holds it in his hand.. he looks her into the eye and says, "I love you the way you are, Khushi!" Khushi looks at him with moist eyes.. he continues, 'You don't need to change!" A smile flickers on Khushi's lips.. with a heavy voice she says, 'Alright! I won't change! Arnav smiles at her affectionately...
Ahhh.. how I wish... every lover says that.. His eyes.. his affect.. his expressions.. fabulous..
But Khushi is Khushi' Aranv's flag goes up as Khushi says, "But.. I have one more thing for you!" Arnav tries to stop her, 'Khushi, relax! You don't have to do this!" 'Just a minute!" says Khushi as she stands up.. and moves away from the table.. Khushi finds the waiter and asks, "You remember what I asked for on the phone?" "Absolutely!" says the waiter. "Then let's go!" says Khushi.. Arnav's eyes go wide with surprise when he sees the waiter with a bottle of Champagne' He looks at the bottle then looks at Khushi who waives the waiter away with a smile.. "Khushi, you don't drink!" Arnav reminds her. "But you do!" Khushi says with excitement, "I have seen you.. at all big celebrations.. take the bottle like this' shake like this.. and then.. "Tapak!" Khushi says with wide smile.. Arnav says, "You mean popping the bubbly!" Khushi says in her own chirpy way, as she struggles with shaking the bottle.. "If this called 'Bubbly' then who is called "Bunty'? Khushi's joke has to do with a movie's name.. Arnav is not amused.. he just looks around.. As he watches Khushi struggle to open the bottle he offers, "Khushi, give it to me! I'll do it!" Khushi insists, 'No, I will do it!" Arnav cautions her, "Khushi, be careful! There is a specific way that you open it!" Khushi says with excitement, 'I know! When it opens'" next thing,' the Champagne bottle pops open.. the stopper pops off and flies away to the table nearby.. hits into the spectacles.. eyeglasses.. of the person and then drops into his soup along with the pieces of the broken specs!" Everyone around looks at what happened.. Arnav looks at the guy and then looks at Khushi. His gaze glides to see how she is reacting.. not knowing what to say.. he just looks at Khushi. Khushi almost in tears already..OMG.. I laugh so hard. the many times I watched this scene, I cannot tell you. Khushi is just hilarious.. and Aranv tops it with his expressions.. fantastic..
The guy.. lifts his head.. raged he stands up.. "Waiter!" he calls.. "What is this?" The waiter tries to calm him down, "I apologize on her behalf! Please, Sir! Sit down, Sir, please!" Arnav looks at Khushi.. she is almost in tears.. He stands up and says to guy, "I'm sorry!" The guy sits down with his apology.. Arnav looks at Khushi.. Walks over to her' and does the most unexpected thing! He starts talking in Khushi's style, says, "Arnav ji, I wanted to do so much for you.. I thought, I would do 'tapuk' with bubbly for your sake.. but Bubbly went, hit Bhaisahab's specs and fell into his soup!.. I don't even drink! .. The sad part is that everything messed up!" Khushi looks at him.. tears trickle down her face.. Arnav's adoring gaze has a little mischievous smile in it.. makes Khushi smile through her tears.. that brings a very sweet and happy smile to Arnav's face.. Yes, after many many days. Once again, the emotions traveled from Arnav's eyes.. to Khushi's eyes.. to Khushi's heart.. reflecting back as a smile.. traveling back to Arnav's eyes from Khushi's and thus to his heart bringing a smile to his face.. for Khushi's heart to her eyes.. In between her sobs, Khushi says, "Your right! Everything messed up!" Arnav moves forward, wipes off Khushi's tears with his thumb.,. Khushi shakes her head.. Arnav says in a soft voice, "Now, wherever there is Khushi Kumari Gupta.. there are bound to be such spectacles!.. In fact multiple.." Khushi says, "Are you making fun of me?" Arnav says with a simple voice, "uhhh.. not at all! How can I make fun of you!".. Khushi smiles but then, Arnav says mischievously, "You just don't give anyone else a chance!" Khushi again looks at him with fake anger, Arnav gives her a sweet broad smile, says, "Come, sit!" sits her down and sits down himself.Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Can Aranv get more loving than this..? Wrong question.. I am blushing already.. more to be seen.. I guess!
On the other side, Anjali opens the gift.."This is for our little princess!" says Shyam. Smiles sweetly at Anjali. Anjali takes out the tiny bracelets.. says, "Very beautiful!.. Thank You!" Both smile at each other affectionately.. One of the bracelet slips from Anjali's grip and falls on the floor.."Just a minute!" Shyam gets up, picks up the bracelet, when he gets back up his eyes catch Arnav and Khushi.. they are abpout to leave and face Shyam.. He ducks down the table, warns Anjali, "rani Sahiba! Sale Sahaab and Khushi!" Anjali sits scared tries to hide her face.. back toewards them.. Just then Khushi stops Arnav, "One minute!.. I have not paid the bills!" Arnav tells her, "Relax, I paid the bill!" "What?.. But, Arnav ji, I.." Khushi says, Arnav interrupts and says in a calming tone, "Khushi, relax!" with s mile he says, "Let's go!" and leads Khushi out of the restaurant. Anger, rage and hatred ooze from Shyam's face thinking about them.. Anjali does not see it as she is busy hiding her own face.. Once Shyam gets up and sits back into his chaitr, Anjali says, "I.. I should get going!" she gets up to leave.. Shyam, the evil person he is, controls his anger, voice everything quickly. Says in a relaxed tone, "No, Rani Sahiba! They have left, so now, there is no danger!" Scared Anjali says, "What if Chhotey call me?" "Not now, Rani Sahiba! After ten minutes!" instructs Shyam, "Let them go! I am here, I will drop you off!" Anjali is too worked up, says, 'I must leave.. I can look after myself!" .. Shyam holds her hand as she picks up her purse and sits her down.. His stern gaze stops her.,. he still hold the command on her! "What about tomorrow?'' asks Abnjali. "I will be there!" says Shyam. Even though his gaze on Anjali'f face is filled with affection, his evil mind makes plans, "I will come, because now I cannot waste anymore chances to enter the house! What I have planned now that will give me a chance to enter Shantivan and then I will be able to take care of you better!
Next Morning in RM: Workers busy with the decorations. Arnav sits working onhis laptop in the lounging area.. NK walks up.. puts his jacket on. Stands behind the sofa but Arnav is too busy.. NK makes a gesture as to it's useless trying to attract his attention. He walks up to one of the workers and says, "Heym bro! What are you upto? Put some more fairty lights on! Here. There.. everywhere.. there should be 'halwa'.. a sweet.. halwa.. " he shakes his body up.. Just then walks in Aakash, "What?.. Halwa?.. ' Aakash corrects him, tells the guy, "He means 'Jalwa'.. Charisma..show off.. put some more lights on.. " "yes, yes.. Jalwa.. " NK also chimes in.."Listen Jalwa!" "Hindi.. Hindi!" says Aakash as he goes up the stairs.. NK apologizes.. One of the working men asks another, "Where are the other light?" "Upstairs!" he says. This one climbs up the stairs..One of the workers is working at the main fuse lines.. main electric panel.. he asks, "Where are the strings?" Without saying a word he points his finger in the proper direction.. That hand has a bracelet that Shyam wears.. It's none other than Shyam in disguise! Creepwa.. The Dark Knight is planning something in the dark I guess!
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
