Khushi sits by the poolside on the chair' says, "Arnav ji
always does this! He really enjoys watching me in dilemma' I said "No" to the
family members for the first time. They must be really hurt.. " Khushi gets sad' her eyes vulnerable'
moist.. Just then Nani ji walks in and sits in the chair opposite to her. She
takes slices of apple from the plate she holds in her hand and says, "Here..
have some fruit'" and feeds Khushi apple. As Khushi takes a bite of apple Nani
ji says, "Khushi bitiya, why are you worried? No one took it to heart!...we
understand.. it's a contest and it has its own rules. Whoever you want to bring
with you, bring without any worries." Nani ji assures her. Khushi feels blessed but at the same time
feels bad as she thinks, "How lucky I am that I have such a loving family. Nani
ji understands al my troubles'" Just then Nani ji says enthusiastically, "Oh,
yeah! I forgot to tell you something! I had a dream last night. I saw that we
are together' both of us' on a stage.' and you are being crowned as Mrs. India!..
Haan!" Khushi smiles as well. Nani ji turns bashful as she says, "I am not the
one saying it.. My dream is pointing towards something for you'who knows..
probably it is Devi Maiyya's wish that I come with you!" "But Nani ji'" Khushi says in a mellow voice.
Nani ji immediately says, "Rest.. it's your decision' whatever you think is
right!"
Khushi thinks for a few moments.. then she says, "By the
way, Nani ji.." 'Yeah.." Nani ji's eyes twinkle with hope as she listens to
Khushi with anticipatory smile, "You are the eldest of the family' so, in a
way, I should bring you!" Nani ji happily nods' Khushi thinks to herself and
then with a sigh of relief she smiles and says, "You'." When her eyes spot
Arnav standing in the corner and nodding at her with mischievous eyes.. as if
he wants to say, "Yup, go on.. say yes.." Smiles immediately disappears from
Khushi's face. She looks at Nani ji with a mellow face and pleading eyes, "You
cannot come with me! Smile wipes off Nani ji's face. Arnav's eyes say, "Wow'"
as Khushi continues, "Forgive me.. I am helpless' Khushi gets up and leaves..
Arnav thinks for a moment and follows her. Nani ji is left puzzled.
Khushi straight goes to the temple in the house'. Prays to
Devi Maiyya, "Hey, Devi Maiyya! What dilemma is this'Why do I have to decide
who can come with me and who cannot? On top of it, Arnav ji is making it very
difficult for me'.. Devi Maiyya, give him some good thoughts!" As she prays,
Anjali walks in.. she prays to Devi Maiyya as well. Then she says to Khushi,
"Khushi ji, you know that if anyone is the closest to me after Chhotey, it's
you! You are not just my Bhabhi.. sis-in-law.. but also a friend! Right.. you,
know, right? Now, you think about this'who really understands you in this
house? It's me! Right?" Khushi's smiles disappears and vulnerable eyes start
getting moist as she listens to Anjali, "Then think about this, if the two of
us are on the stage together.. then it will just be perfect!... and.. normally
people say that sisters-in-law do not get along'.but we will clear this
misunderstanding' we will show them that what good friends we are!... and it is
possible that they might let you win if they see our affection!" Khushi's face
brightens again as her eyes go wide, "I did not think about this!.. yeah.. this
will be just fine'. You.. with me'" all of a sudden Arnav pops out from behind
the pillar'snatching Khushi's words from her mouth.. instead she awkwardly
gazes at Anjali and then lowers her gaze as she says in a mellow voice, "Can't
come!" All the excitement from Anjali's face turns into disappointment. Arnav
watches them as Anjali asks, "But why, Khushi ji?" Frustrated Khushi says,
"Because, I have rotten destiny! Forgive me, Di!" Arnav smiles to himself as his heart goes out to Khushi. He knows very
well what torture it must be for his innocent Khushi. "Khushi ji.." Anjali
tries to say something but Khushi leaves'
Khushi keeps looking back at Anjali as she walks ahead' she
walks straight into Arnav'collides with him.. as she regains her balance, she
gives an angry look to Arnav' Arnav looks at her with mischief in his eyes and
a slight smirk on his face.. with subtle challenge in his gaze.. Khushi starts
fuming and without a word she leaves' as she walks away her angry gaze stays on
Arnav' once again she fails to look forward'she just turns her head to look
forward when she collides with Mami! "Aww'" a scream escapes her throat. Arnav
sighs as he watches their collision.. Mami's sunglasses get thrown in weird
direction on her face as she loses her balance. "Hello Hi Bye.. Bye.." she says
as she recovers her balance. Khushi looks at Mami with curious eyes as is
decked top to bottom.. Mami responds by energetically saying, "Let me make it
easy for you.. Music!" someone plays music' Khushi looks at her with shocked
eyes' Arnav is always amused by Mami.. he looks at her with narrowed eyes.. Mami
throws her hands up in the air and then strikes a pose and starts her catwalk'
blows kisses along the way' Khushi cannot take it any longer' he hides her face
behind her palms..Mami realizes that as she turns around. She puts her
sunglasses over her head and says, "Hello Hi Bye Bye! What's is this? Why have
you closed your eyes?" Arnav watches them with amused eyes with a twinkle in
his eye as Khushi removes her hands from her face and looks at Mami with
vulnerable face.. Mami says, 'Here I am.. doing a catwalk for you' that will
stun all your judges' it's guaranteed!" Khushi bites on her nails for a jiffy..
then says in an aggravated voice, "Mami ji, I cannot bring you with me!" Mami
looks at her stunned, "hannn".. Arnav folds his lips as he smiles but his eyes
are all proud of his Khushi!
Khushi enters her room.. all worked up' she is about to
close the door when NK rushes in, "Khushi ji' Khushi ji.." . he walks in..
clears his throat and starts talking in his broken Hindi in a speech style,
"Okay.. Khushi ji!... Hindustan is known for its cultural heritage' but as I
think, Hindustan's best quality is it's joint
families. Yes.. where people live together happily.. and I also believe that
it's Khushi ji who has all of us entwined in one thread!" Khushi starts getting
emotionally overwhelmed as NK continues his speech, " Khushi ji, I also believe
that this represents an Indian woman!.. Khushi ji, oaky?... Can I come with you
to the contest now?" "Of course, you can!" Arnav says as he walks in. With a
straight face he looks at Khushi and says, "Khushi can never say no to anyone,
anyway!" Khushi gives him another angry look as she starts fuming again' Oh, how Arnav enjoys his Khushi fuming like
this' his eyes reflect a mix of mischief, challenge and affection.. Angry..
frustrated' Khushi starts walking towards the door when she collides with Aarav
who just walks in' As they regain their balance, Aarav's eyes fill with
affection.. he gazes into Khushi's eyes with his innocent eyes full of
affection as he looks up to Khushi' he holds her hands and says, "I love you"
lifting just his left eye brow like Arnav! Khushi's heart fills with affection.
She hugs Aarav affectionately.. Arnav's eyes turn curious as he watches them..
Khushi says with a smile to Aarav, "I love you very much!" "Then, may I come
with you?" Aarav asks impatiently. Khushi looks at Arnav with vulnerable eyes'
Arnav shrugs his shoulders and says, "Why are you looking at me? Say 'yes'!"
Khushi swallows hard.. Aarav looks at NK.. NK nods at Aarav and makes a gesture
with his eyes.. Aarav follows NK out of the room. Arnav smiles mischievously..
rolls his eyes' lifts his eye brows and says with a smirk, 'But.. I am
impressed! So may 'no's in one day! You created a record today!" he teases her.
Irked and frustrated Khushi yells at him, "I have never seen as stonehearted as
you until today!" Arnav gives a mischievous smile'a teasing smirk'
At The Contest Venue:
As Khushi walks in, dressed in a saree, her feet slow down
the moment she notices all other contestants with their partners. Her face
mellows down as she thinks, "I am that Mrs whose husband cannot be with her
despite being with her! If Arnav ji could only be with me.. hand in hand.. then
I must have won this round!" Just then
Khushi's phone rings. As she answers her phone, Arnav on the pother side says,
"Khushi, I just wanted to let you know.. that I am here!" Khushi's eyes drift
around scouring the surroundings to catch a glimpse of him.. but she does not
see him' Arnav says in a soft emotional voice, "I may not be able to walk with
you hand in hand like the others' not able to tell others that I am your
husband' but I am with you!" A smile spreads across Khushi's face as her eyes
moisten.. They hear each others breath on the phone.. their silence speaks with
each other' Phone still to his ear, Arnav turns around and gazes at Khushi
affectionately over his shoulder.. Khushi does not see him as she looks the
other way.. Arnav can see her clearly.. his
heart full of love.. his eyes full of affection.. he can hear her silence'
Khushi can feel his love.. her eyes moist.. her heart overwhelmed' "All the
best!" Arnav says in a soft voice as his eyes ooze affection' Khushi smiles as
a tear trickles down from her eye' Arnav's eyes caress Khushi's vulnerable..
emotionally drenched beautiful face as she stands their in silence.. his words
still ringing in her ears.. her heart heavy' As he gazes at his innocent
angelic beauty, and finds her adorable' a sweet smile spreads across his lips
as he walks away.
"Khushi!" Amrita's voice breaks Khushi's spell. Amrita
introduces Khushi to her husband, Raj. Then she inquires about Khushi bringing
in her family member'Khushi avoids answering the question, "I will be right
back!" Amrita rejoices thinking that she has come all alone.. happily infers
that now Khushi will be thrown out of the contest! As Khushi walks across the
room, she notices that Amrita and her husband are standing together but each of
them is busy with their own phone. The guy Amrita brings in with her turns out
to be an escort, he starts demanding more money as he notices that the contest
is bigger than he realized. Amrita flatly refuses. He claims that once she
becomes Mrs India
she will be gone and he will be left with nothing' he demands more money to act
as her husband.. Amrita 'shhhs' him down when she notices Jay's sharp eyes on her.
The round begins' "Now we will ask questions to husband and
wife about each other. Our volunteers have interviewed almost everyone.. If
your husband is not here yet, then please tell them to come in soon as we are
about to start!" The coordinator
announces. Amrita is the first contestant to be summoned on the stage. Jay asks
Amrita if he knows everything about her husband. She says, "Yes!" Jay asks her,
"What is the age of your husband?" Amrita cannot answer that. "When did you
both meet first?...okay, tell me when did you get married?.. and' any special
moment.. that you remember?" Amrita cannot answer a single one.. Riya says to
Jay, "Jay, are you going to ask all the questions to only one contestant?" Jay
gives her the "stop" hand as he asks amrita, "Tell me! Why are you not
answering?... or.. you just don't happen to have any answers?" Then he says,
"How can you have answers!... because.. he is not your husband! Right?" "What?"
a soundless question slips out of Riya's mouth as everyone stares at Amrita
with stunned eyes! Finally Jay breaks the silence, "Now will you tell us or
shall I find out why you had to bring a fake husband?" "My husband is out of
the country!" Amrita says. Riya says in a stern voice, "Yes' but, Jay had
already given you the solution! ' that you could bring any other family member
with you!" "Why would I bring them here? To get insulted? It's better to bring
a good looking guy than bring my family!" Arnav looks at the judges as jay
says, "Listen, Amrita! I feel sorry for you.. pity your thinking.." Riya says, "Amrita. For sure, you are
disqualified from this round.. Consider yourself lucky that I am not throwing
you out of this contest! But believe me, had I known.. even a little idea of
who you were.. like this.. I would never select you!" Amrita gets upset with
the guy as she leaves the stage and tells him that he won't get anything!
Surprised Arnav asks Jay how he knew'. Jay explains' After
listening to him, Arnav says, "Alright! Everyone settled down now? Should we go
ahead?" Next few contestants come one by one and complete their round. The
judges keep asking questions to other contestants; Arnav worries, "Hope that
Khushi did not take my words too seriously! I hope she brought someone with
her!" Eventually Natasha's turn comes' She does well with her answers regarding
her husband.. but her husband answers every question about her wrong. Riya
says, "I am sorry, Natasha! Looks like your husband stays busy only with his
morning coffee to the extent that he does not get time to know about your likes
and dislikes!" Vikrant rejoices as Natasha gets disappointed.
Khushi gets called next! Riya looks at Jay apprehensively as
he claps for Khushi. Arnav's eyes fill with worry as Khushi climbs up the
stairs and walks on the stage all alone. "Oh, No!" he thinks, "Khushi really
asked all of then not to come, it seems!" "So, Khushi!" Jay says, "Where is
your family member.. the one you were to bring with you?" Khushi says nothing..
her lips quiver as she stands all alone on the stage' Arnav's heart fills with
worry.. his eyes reflect his heart'"Seems to me that no one wanted to come with
her!" Riya says. "It's not like that!" All of a sudden Nani ji's voice startles
everyone including Arnav. Arnav's eyes fill with relief and pride.,.. Khushi's
face brightens with swet smile as Nani ji elegantly makes an entry on the stage
and confidently says, "Here I am!.. I am Khushi bitiya's Nani'Granny!"
"Welcome, Nani ji!" jay says, 'Now we will ask you some questions. Are you
ready to answer?" "Excuse me, please!" Mami's voice brings terror to Nani's
eyes.. Arnav's smirk deepens as he watches Mami make a stylish entry with her
classic catwalk and dialogue, "Hello Hi Bye Bye! Manorama is also here! Arey, I
am the Mami' of theis Phati sa'.Abbb'.abb.. I mean, Khushi's Mami!" The judges
seem amused by Mami's behavior. "So, Khushi, have you brought two members of
your family with you?"
Anjali walks on the stage and says, "Even I am here!" Arnav
looks at her with curious eyes. Judges are baffled' As Nani ji turns around,
Anjali's jaw drops open..Mami is stunned to see Anjali and then they find NK
and Aarav on the stage as well. Arnav's eyes fill with affection as he watches
all his family member gather on the stage and smile at each other. His eyes
look adorably at Khushi and rest of the family as Khushi says, "I called all of
you here because, for me, the family is not complete without any of you!" all
of the family members look at each other with affectionate, meaningful eyes.
Then Khushi addresses the judges, "This is my family! If I need to select only
one of them, then I cannot do that!... I cannot hurt any of them. If you want
to disqualify me for this... then you may...In fact, today is very special for me'
and I wanted whole my family to be here today. Arnav's heart fills with love, affection and pride as he thinks, "What
else can I expect from my crazy family'...
"Well, I am impressed, Khushi!" Jay says, "But are these people
ready to answer our questions?" 'yes.. yes1" Mami immediately says in a strong
voice. In her chirpy style, all animated, she says, 'Why fear.. when Mami's
here! Ask whatever you want, ask frankly!"
Arnav's
eyes fill with glimmer of smile and a smirk special for Mami appears on his
face.. "Khushi, what language does your Mami think in?.. or.. one of her
habits that will never break?" To mami's delight Khushi answers with a smile,
"My Mami ji thinks in Englishiya
... and that one thing.. Mami ji cannot do without...touch
up of her make up!" Khushi says in special Mami ji style! Mixed Hindi with
English! "Correct!" Jay says with a smile. Arnav is very happy.. all smiles..
so is the rest of the family. "Mami ji,"
Riya asks, 'What's name of Khushi's best friend?" Mami ji stutters for a
moment when Anjali whispers, "Mami, when Khushi ji is worried.. then.." she
puts her hands together and looks up to the skies.., "Who does she talk
with?" "Yes.. yes! Khushi's best is Devi
Maiyya!" Mami answers. "Correct answer!" Jay says. Everyone claps. "Okay,
Khushi!" Riya asks,
"What does NK like the most?" Nk gestures her to answer..
Khushi answers with a smile, "Nanhe ji loves to be like my Salman Khan ji!" A
proud and affectionate smile spreads on Arnav's face. "NK, you tell me!" Jay
asks, "What is that one thing without which Khushi cannot live?" NK reflexively
blurts, "Food!" Mami's eyes go wide.. so do Anjali's' jay looks at the paper in
his hand.. just then NK says, "I mean
... Khushi ji can easily live without food..
drink.. air..water
... but.. Khushi ji cannot live without her dear husband!"
A
sweet smile fills Khushi's eyes.. and brightens her face.. invariably her gaze
shifts towards Arnav.. Arnav's face turns soft.. his eyes affectionate... as
Khushi looks at him with her heart reflecting through her eyes... if she could, she
would run into his arms right away.. if he could.. he would envelope her into
his arms... both their eyes talk to each other as they have a tough time
controlling their heartfelt emotions... they gaze at each other with heavy
heart and eyes oozing love and affection... longing strong in Khushi's eyes...
tremendous difficulty controlling his heart reflects in Arnav's eyes... These soul mates stay lost in each others eyes
as their hearts long to be in each others arms... 
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
