Arnav and Khushi lost in each others eyes.. while the Mehendi girl goes on with her business' NK appears on the scene, "Khushi ji!" Khushi turns around, "You will have to thank me for this! You know why, because I'. I brought hubby.. I mean, the would be hubby for mehendi!" Arnav and Khushi who look at him with questions in their eyes relax after his explanation. Khushi says, "Nanhe ji, I will thank you only if you can make him dance and have him agree to put on some mehendi on his hands. Arnav looks at Khushi with his eyes saying, "Ah ha, Khushi!" when Khushi turns to him and says nicely, "Just a small drop!" Arnva sweetly fires back, 'Are you kidding me, Khushi? I am not going to dance. And mehendi.. definitely not!" Khushi opens her mouth to protest but then knowing that Arnav would not take his words back she decides not to say anything,. Just sulks.. Arnav watches his beloved's face keenly.. realizes that she is serious about it, he gets up and leaves. Khuhs looks at him leaving with surprise. NK gently pats her and makes a gesture that he would take care of it, calls after Arnav, "Nannav, mere Bhai.. Hey bro!" and takes off after him. Khushi puffs up her cheeks and exclaims with fake anger, 'Laad Governer, that he is!" But then she gasps as she remembers what happened with her mehendi last time, she quickly reminds the henna girl, "Write 'A', please!" She smiles and nods in an agreement.
Shyam looks at this wristwatch for what time it is.. Anjali looks at him from a distance and smiles. He smiles back at her briefly before his eyes and face are taken over with a feeling of suppressed rage. Buaji drags Garima to the circle of people putting on mehendi. "Sit! Sit down here!" she insists and calls upon another henna girl, "Dear, put mehendi on her!' then turns and says to Garima, "Sit! Sit down!" Garima sits down still feeling uncomfortable. Buaji goes and parks herself next to another girl, "Show me what you are putting on! Show me!" grabs her hand and looks at the design, "Oh, wow!" Just then NK walks in there and asks couple ladies standing by, 'OK, how is the mehendi? Good?" they smile'.. Buaji calls upon NK, "Hey, Nand Kisore!" NK reflexively holds his hands on his heart as Buaji says, "Come here!" NK gestures in 'no' when Buaji says cheerfully, "Come one! How bashful you are! Come on!" NK stutters as he wants a way out. Finally takes slow steps towards Buaji.. Buaji pulls him down holding his hand, 'Sit! Sit down!" pinches his cheeks and says, 'You are just so bashful! Will you get married or not? " then holds his hand and says, 'Put on some mehendi!" grabs a cone as NK tries to protest, "No! No Mehendi!" Buaji insists, 'Well, it will be put for marriage anyway then, why be so shy?" NK tries to make an excuse, 'Buaji, I will go get some water and be back, OK?" Buaji looks at the henna girl and says jokingly, "Look at him! His throat is running dry just with the mention of marriage!.. Come I will put it on you!" NK pulls his hand out of her grip and says, "No..No..No, Buaji! I will put it on." Grabs the cone out of her hand and says, 'I will go over there and then put it on!" Buaji insists, "Let me do that!" "No, Thank You! Thank You! Here you go!" he puts the cone back in her hands and takes off, "I will go!" Buaji keeps calling after him, 'listen!" As he runs away, she then turns and says to the henna girl, "He is so bashful! He is not yet married that's why!" and makes a teasing cute gesture.
Dadi is about to talk with a guest when Manorama's fast paced feet get to her and she says in her loud voice that makes Dadi cringe, "Dadi ji, you sit down with the others, you know! You also have a little mehendi on'" and then she stops as Dadi's sharp penetrating gaze settles on her, she tones down and says, 'hello Hi Bye Bye! Now why are you getting angry, Dadi ji?" Then her volume goes up at the same time the drums start making music.. Dadi covers both her ears as Manorama goes on, "Now, phati saree's aunt is here too! Look.. look at her!" then turns around and says, 'I will have her meet with you!" Dadi does not hear her when she walks away... still stands with her ears covered.. Manorama walks up to Garima and says, "Let me introduce.." and looks behind her.. there is no one! Dadi is no where to be seen! Manorama exclaims with surprise, "What?.. where did she go?" Her clever mind thinks of another alternative, she kneels down by Garima and says, 'Excuse me! Wake up, please!" Garima looks at her confused, "What happened?" Mami says in her mysterious style, "Has not happened yet, but is about to! Come on!... Come!... Come!" Garima gets up with Mami as Mami's eyes search for Dadi. Garima follows her.
NK and Aakash start dancing as the band plays music.. Shyam blends in with the band troupe. Few seconds into the dance, NK and Aakash run and grab Khushi and Payal to dance with them Buaji, Nani and others join in. Everyone enjoys dancing unaware that Shyam's evil eyes are on their happiness. Khushi's eyes search for Arnav while she dances... NK asks her, "Khushi ji, where is Nannav?" Khushi says, 'Don't know! He might have run away somewhere!" NK says, 'Oh ho! Let's dance!" They resume dancing. Khushi's eyes still wander in search of Arnav. Aakash and Payal run to Anjali in the middle of their dance. Sit down with her. Aakash points to Khushi, NK Buaji and Nani dancing happily. Then they run back and join them. .. As they keep dancing, Arnav comes and watches Khushi. His eyes spot the dori on Khushi's blouse becoming untied. A small frown crowds in between his eye brows. As Khushi turns around she sees Arnav looking at her. She stops dancing and signals him to come join her. He shakes his head gently in ,"No". Khushi makes a begging gesture with sweet insistence.. to this Arnav responds with a gesture.. his eyes call her to him. Khushi's eyes ask, "What?" he gestures for her to come aside. He leaves.. Khushi sorts of mingles with others for a few moments.. then steps out of the circle and briefly comes to Anjali before sneaking out without anyone's knowledge. She follows Arnav.. Arnav waits for her in the beautifully decorated nook near the kitchen...
Arnav waits for Khushi..his hands tucked in his pocket.. the eager heart of this lover brimming with passion.. desire.. his beloved comes running to him.. He looks at her with passion filled intense eyes... "What?" Khushi's eyes ask him casually. His affection filled eager gaze settles on her as his lips part slightly... Khushi asks like a naive person, "What?" His eyes full of deep passion.. intense desire suppressed.. He moves his hand to hold hers when Khushi pulls it back with astonishment... Her eyes go wide.. Arnav's eyes still passionate... when Khushi lifts both her hands.. adorned with mehendi..on the back and front.. to her elbows.. and holds those in front of her beautiful face... raises her eye brows to point out why he can't hold them. His eyes cool down as he looks at Khushi's smiling face, big eyes pointing towards her henna filled hands... A sweet smile flickers on his lips. Her eyes change as she notices the deep passion in Arnav's eyes.. he takes a step further..with a sweet little smirk on his face.. his eyes twinkle.. he reaches to wrap his arm around Khushi's waist... taken by surprise, she almost loses her balance but Arnav pulls her close to him in an embrace.. his desire filled passionate gaze steadies on her face... Khushi struggles to free herself from his embrace, "Arnav ji, what are you doing? Leave me!... Leave me!" Still holding her close with one arm around her waist, he holds her mehendi filled right hand by the elbow..his heart brimming with passion... he looks her in the eye... with a slight tease in his eyes and voice he says, "Really?" Khushi looks him in the eye.. his passionate gaze envelopes her as her eyes quickly lower and gaze over her mehendi before returning back to his eyes... she looks at his intense eyes, his slightly parted lips and his face full of longing... Khushi smiles ever so slightly as her gaze says, 'Not really."
Arnav slowly releases her arm from his grip and wraps his other arm around her pulling her closer in a tighter embrace. His passionate gaze caresses her face with such an intensity that Khushi gets drowned in his passion... her gaze lowers, her lips quiver.. as he slowly turns her around still holding gingerly in his arms.. his arm slowly glides a round her waist as he turns Khushi's back towards him. His gaze never leaves her face as Khushi's quivering lips, her restless eyes and her heavy breaths make her even more mesmerizing.. Arnav's eyes sip in this effect of his close proximity on his beauty...He holds Khushi close with her back towards him.. his hand slowly glides over without touching her before getting to her shoulders.. and back.. but his effect intoxicates Khushi.. her breaths get heavy and fast... Anticipation mounts as Arnav's hands rest on her shoulders... that touch does it to Khushi... she closes her eyes... Arnav's hands reach for her dori.. Khushi opens her eyes as she realizes what Arnav is up to.. A slight question in her gaze disappears as she gazes over her shoulder towards Arnav.. her heart fills with affection... her face illuminates with a sweet smile.. her love for Arnav increases by many folds in her heart... Arnav finishes tying up the dori nice and secure... all this while his gaze never leaving Khushi's face... His heart still full of longing... He slowly turns Khushi around again to face him.. she looks into his intense eyes full of longing and passion... a smile flickers across Khushi's lips as she gets drowned in his passionate eyes... Arnav's face comes closer... Khushi's breath gets heavier.. she lowers her gaze.. as his lips near hers she bashfully smiles and turns away.. moves away.. leaving her longing lover thirsty with his desire once again.. his longing so intense that it oozes from his face even though his eyes stay lowered..
These two just killed me! I mean, what was that? Such a heavenly experience watching these two immersed in their passionate love!
Few steps away from him, Khushi turns around and looks at him.. the shy smile still covers her face.. Arnav's passionate, thirsty gaze still stays lowered as he lifts his hand... shows his palm to Khushi.. Khushi's eyes fill with love and longing as she sees the little blob of mehendi on his hand.. her beloved gave into another one of her demands... Arnav lifts his gaze and looks at her... his eyes still dark with passion.. his gaze asks her 'what more?' The lover in Khushi cannot contain herself anymore.. she runs and hugs him.. her mehendi filled hands around his neck... she embraces him with vigor and love... A happy smile spreads across both their lips as Arnav's hands wrap around her and they tighten the embrace.. They stay in each others embrace to their hearts' containt before they pull away from each other.. Khushi looks Arnav into the eye and with a bashful smile runs away... Arnav's eyes chase his mesmerizing beauty... his lips parted in a smile.. his moist eyes somewhat calm now.. more love fills them as his heart feels the peace... and the reciprocation enlighten his senses...
Khushi runs and joins others in the middle of dance and celebrations.. but her gaze stays on Arnav who follows her there.. They both smile happily at each other'. Arnav's eyes narrow down with longing once again.. NK notices Khushi in the circle.. his gaze follows Khushi's and he finds Arnav. He runs to Arnav, grabs his hand and pulls him, 'Come!" Arnav goes to protest when NK notices the mehendi on his hand. NK exclaims, "Oh ho! Now that you have put on the mehendi, come dance as well! Come on!" To Khuhsi's delight and Arnav's protest, NK drags him to the dance circle. Everyone.. Aakash, Buaji, Nani.. are delighted as Arnav joins them. Arnav does not move however, so Nk and Aakash grab each of his hand and wink at each other.. before Arnav realizes, they pull him up the stage where the band plays' Anjali's flag immediately goes up.. she stands up with horror.. Shyam continues to play the drum' Khushi, Payal and Nani look at Arnav dancing on the stage with broad smiles on their faces. Arnav just moves his arms in dance gesture while NK and Aakash dance. Anjali gestures Shyam with her eyes to leave the stage. Her breath gets stuck in her throat!
Mami comes gliding to Dadi followed by Garima. Dadi is busy talking with a guest. Manorama can't pass on the opportunity to say something to Garima before introducing her to dadi. She turns around and says to Garima, "Hello Hi Bye Bye! Don't you think that you have forgotten something important?" Garima asks apprehensively, "Yes, tell me, please!" Mami goes in a dramatic fashion, 'Dhyan tada' Dadi ji!" extends her hand towards Dadi. Dadi's back towards them.
NK and Arnav make Arnav dance.. Anjali keeps staring at Shyam with worry and fear.. Shyam tries to make a move to escape.. Khushi dances with Buaji down on the floor.. Intermittently they look at each other. Arnav's face changes as he spots Shyam 's side profile from a distance'as he tries to pass by Arnav. Just then NK comes and hold Arnav's both hands up for a dance. While dancing Arnav stumbles on something and almost falls on Shyam but before he can see Shyam's face, the electricity goes and it turns pitch dark. At the same time Dadi turns towards Garima! Arnav looks at the guy in the dark. Gets suspicious vibes' Loved how his gaze was questioning the person in front of him'
On the other side, Manorama exclaims, "Ah, what happened? What happened to the light?... Ah well, no problem! Let me introduce you.. This is Dadi ji.. and here is Garima ji!" In the dark, Garima puts her hands together, "Namaste!" Dadi reciprocates, 'Namaste!" Manorama adds her two cents, "Hello Hi Bye Bye! Now you people need to say, pleased to hear you instead of pleased to see you! Because you really did not meet!" she giggles and leaves. Dadi's gaze of disapproval follows her even in the dark. Garima keeps her hands together and says, 'Forgive me! I could not be there for all the functions. It's just that'" Dadi says, 'No problem! You at least came for Mehendi!"
Anjali still breathes heavy' fear still surrounds her.. Restless she stands next to the main switch board that supplies electricity to the whole house! Shyam moves away from Arnav's questioning gaze in the dark. Arnav calls upon Aakash, "Aakash!" He says, "yes, Bhai, I will go and check!" He leaves.. NK follows. Next thing that comes to Arnav's mind, 'Di!" He runs to find Anjali in the dark.. Lucky for her, she is back in her place. Arnav comes running and holds her on shoulders, 'Di, are you alright?" NK diverts and comes to her as well. As all the family members gather around Anjali, Mami yells at the top of her voice, "Hari Prakash, come fast! Bring some candles!" Next thing that occurs to Arnav, he calls out, 'Khushi!" Khushi steps forward, assures him, "Arnav ji! I am right here!" I loved it! I loved it! I loved it! That's the ASR I love! His world comprises of his two most beloved people, his Di and his love! His Khushi!
Shyam safely and carefully traverses the hallway in the dark. "With the no electricity, all the advantage is to me!" he thinks. His eyes spot Anjali's shoe' he picks her shoe and the other chappal/sandal up. As he quickly grabs those and leaves the hallway, an evil smile appears on his shrewd face. HP bring s a candle' just then all the lights come up. Dadi exclaims, "Oh, electricity is back on! So, Garima ji'" as she turns to look at Garima, she finds no one in front of her! 'garima ji.." she looks around for Garima.. but does not see her.
Arnav's face fills with worry as he watches Anjali's face, full of perspiration. He blots the perspiration of her neck, off her face, "Di, are you alright/" he asks in a worried voice. I just love how ASR turns into a loving younger brother around Anjali in such times! She is so lucky to have such a brother! Anjali says in an assuring voice, "I am perfectly fine, Chhotey! No need to worry about me at all!" Everyone around heaves a sig of relief. Khushi instructs Hp, "Hari prakash ji, bring some water for Di, please." HP takes off. Aakash comes and informs, "It's alright now. The main switch tripped due to overload." Chirpy NK takes over, 'Ok, guys, then that's cool. To say it in my Masi' Aunt's language, main switch board had waved 'bye bye' and now it's back. "Hello Hi"..back on!" brings a smile to everyone's face.. Khushi smiles with delight. Nk says, "then why have we halted the party? Let's continue!" He then declares as Arnav's worries gaze still scours Anjali's face, "I want to play my favorite song!.. Bros' let's play!" he instructs the band people. "Let's go!" Khushi, Buaji, Payal all join him. Arnav stays by Anjali's side, asks, "Sure, you are Ok, Di?" "Yes, Chhotey! I am absolutely fine! Just want to sit down for some time!" "Sure, take you time!" Arnav says and gets up. Stands slightly away from Anjali, watches everyone dance. Khushi comes, 'Come, Arnav ji! It will be fun!" 'No way! I am not coming!" Arnav declines. Okay, Khushi, here is a tip for you: next time when you want Arnav to do something, go, lovingly hold his hand and give him a little squeeze.. look him into the eye and say whatever you want to in a hush voice drenched in love and longing! Kya majaal hai banda ghayal na ho jaye!I promise you he will fall for it, why would he say no then! NK comes over, grabs Arnav's hand and says, "Nannav, mere Bhai! You won't even have to move! I will shake you u completely! Come on. Let's go!" He pulls Arnav in the dance circle.
As they all start dancing' Buaji wonders, "Haye re Nand Kisore! Where has Garima disappeared?" Anjali's restless eyes stay stuck on Arnav as she worries about Shyam. Arnav and Khushi dance together' full of smiles.. they happily dance away surrounded by the happy family members..I wish camera had lingered here for some time. What The! Aranv and Khushi danced together! One spot that got cut in editing, he has his arm around her waist... What the! What The! What The! Why could the camera not focus on them? I noticed this on my twenty fifth or so view.. that's how inconspicuous it was.. Anjali seizes this opportunity, steps away and calls Shyam on her cell, "Hello!" 'Rani Sahiba!' answers Shyam. Anjali looks around and asks, "Where did you go all of a sudden?" "Rani Sahiba, I need to leave now! I must go from here. You come quickly!" Shyam says. 'But you.. you.." Anjali says in a scared voice. 'Let it be! I will explain..you just come, quick!" Shyam says and hangs up as Anjali still worries. Shyam enters Anjali's room. Steps on the rug sprinkled with glass pieces by none other than himself but he has his footwear on. Makes sure that the pieces are still there. He says in a cunning voice, "Take it as if I have reached, Rani Sahiba! Just a bit longer!' Anjali walks through the hallways looking for Shyam. Wonders, "Where has he gone! O God!" Tries to call him again. He does not pick up. She looks for her shoes but cannot find them. Wonders where those disappeared! Tries to call him again. In the meantime, Shyam takes Anjali's shoes and places them under her bed. Says to himself, "Now I just have to do one thing! Somehow I have to bring you in this room! For that I just.." his thoughts are interrupted as he feels that someone is by the poolside. He gets up and to his delight it's Anjali.. searching for him.. by poolside, "Oh, wow! By coming to the poolside you have made my job much easier, Rani Sahiba!" He rejoices, ""Now I just have to attract your attention towards me!... And I know pretty well how to do that!" Shyam puts the light in the room on then hurries back to the poolside window, draws the curtains and stands by them. Anjali tries Shyam's phone once again, but her eyes catch a shadow on the curtains in her room. She wonders, "Is he in my room?" She rushes back to the stairs to go to her room. Shyam rejoices, "I had to do nothing! My dear Rani Sahiba has walked right into my trap!" An evil smile spreads across his lips.
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
