Armaan, Shaina and the entire colony of weavers is at the door of Ashmit's mansion, knocking for all they are worth. A couple of security guards look on helplessly, held off by two very angry weavers.
Armaan knocks again, desperately, "Jassi….JASSI!!"
"ARMAAN!" she screams and springs off the bed. He hears it and cries out, "Darna mat Jassi….main andar aa raha hun!"
Ashmit curses and grabs her arm. She struggles for all she is worth. He grabs her shoulders. "Armaan zinda iss ghar mein nahin ghusega!"
To her horror, he pulls out a revolver from a drawer and points it towards the door. "Aane do usse…..meri goli ka seedha nishaana uss par hoga!"
She screams and tries to snatch the revolver, but he dodges. Meanwhile Armaan and gang are trying to break open a window. They finally succeed in smashing the glass, but the shutters inside are firmly closed.
Jassi lunges at Ashmit, aiming to grab the revolver, but he grabs her arm instead and twists it cruelly behind her back. Seizing her hair with his free hand, he hisses, "Main iss had tak jaana nahin chahta tha….lekin tum logon ne mujhe majboor kar diya hai…..main haarne se pehle maarna pasand karunga!"
His hand unintentionally closes over something—the "charmed" ring that Armu had gifted her before leaving. The catch flies open, and the vial inside bursts under the pressure of his hand. Just then Jassi manages to snatch her hand away. As she sweeps it past Ashmit's face, the powder inside sprinkles liberally into his eyes.
He immediately backs away, gasping and spluttering. It takes a few seconds for Jassi to realise that the powder has temporarily blinded him. Murmuring thankfully, "Meghna, tumhari ring ne aaj sachmuch mujhe bachaa liya", she stumbles towards the door.
Ashmit struggles to clear his vision and makes a last attempt to catch hold of Jassi. But she pushes him away and he falls to the ground.
Rushing to the door, she fiddles frantically with the latch. Finally she calls out in despair, "Armaan….ye darwaaza nahin khul raha!"
Armaan: Jassi tum peeche hat jao….hum log darwaaza tod rahe hai!
She is about to move back when she feels herself swaying again….the sedative is having its effect again. Stumbling, she moves to one side as the crowd on the other side rams against the door for all its worth.
One…..two….three!!!! The door finally gives!
Armaan rushes in headlong and the first thing he sees is Ashmit struggling to his feet. Giving him a look of contempt and abhorrence, Armu gives him one solid punch that knocks him out all over again.
Then he turns and sees Jassi, who is swaying against a chair. He rushes to her and fills her in his arms. "Jassi….." he whispers "I'm here!"
She opens her eyes with a great effort and smiles at him. "Armaan….I love you Armaan!" Then she collapses in his arms. He kisses her frantically all over and pulls her tight against him, never to let go.
Tomorrow: Cleaning up
Jhanak
Shiv Shakti
