Update 16th August 2005
Same scene as last night with the introduction of Akash Khanna… Piya smiles on seeing him and is happy to see him… Akash gives her the bouquet of flowers and tells her that he had come to meet her parents but since he was meeting her after so long, got the flowers also. He asks Piya how she has been and its been a long while. Piya replies that its been a long while indeed.. almost 6 years and then corrects herself to say 6 years and 4 months. Akash says that it is easy for her to say but its been a long while. Piya asks him how he has been and Akash with a naughty smile in his eyes says… how do I look and Piya replies fine.. Akash says.. if I look fine, then I am fine.. and reciprocates the question to Piya. Piya asks him how she looks and he says not too fine. Piya assures him that she is fine.. then he goes and meets her parents etc.
Piyas dad comes and meets her and tells her party is cancelled. Piya tells him not to have cancelled, but her dad is adamant.
Akash comes into the room and there is a gentle banter of words.. with both of them lapsing into the past and thinking of all the old things they have said to each other. Akash asks her how her husband is and whats he doing… etc… Piya tells him she is fine and gives her trademark dialogue" baki sab thik hai"….. Anand teases her about it and tells her in all this time, she has not changed her dialogues. Piya tells him that not all are not so lucky to have a wide vocabulary like his. Piya is happy and cheerful as they banter… Akash tells her that its been 6years 4 months and (sathayees) din.. (I don't know how much it is in English)….. since they last met. Akash again asks about her husband. Piya teases him that in all that time, despite his wide vocabulary, he has only asked her about her husband and tells him that Anand is her husband… Akash looks on.
Piyas dad comes in and tells Akash to stay overnight, but Akash refuses saying Riya is alone. Piya goes to leave Akash at the door, when she spots Anand coming into the gate. Akash takes a step behind without realizing that Anand is right behind him.. the gift in Anands hand falls down and Akash apologies for the same. Anand and Akash introduce themselves and Akash introduces Piya as well. Piya with a quiet expression on her face and no reaction as well, quietly informs Akash that Anand is her husband. Akash is shocked to hear that from Piya. The scene is far too beautiful to be captured in mere words like this. If I can, I will write about it later…
Aannd goes into their home and Piya goes away. Piyas dad tells Sara and her mom that he will handle Anand. Sara makes a scene and tells her dad not to be the bhola bhala.. man that he pretends to be and instead give it back to Anand for all the pain he caused Piya. Her mom joins her in the same.. but dad is adamant and goes down… Piyas mom joins him. When Anand tries to touch her feet, she moves away… There is some idle conversation and Piyas dad asks why Anand did not come with Mohan and Anand in a ashamed expression, tells him he was not able to… Piyas dad gets a call and goes away to take the call. Anand tells Piyas Mom that he wants to speak to Piya alone for a couple of Minutes. Piyas mom tells him he can, if he can answer a question… Anand looks at her questioningly. Her mom asks if he has taken any decision of Ratna… Anand looks on…
Anand with Mohan… Mohan tells him that by he being quiet, he has increased the problem and asks him if he has taken a decision about Ratna. And then quietly asks him if he wants to leave Ratna at all.
Ratna is standing by the garden…
Piyas family discuss whether she should meet Anand at all in the circumstances. Piya gets upset.. She says that she can make her own decisions and she is shocked that her family except for her dad to make decisions for her. She defends Anand in front of them and says that her life is her own and she does not like her familys interference in her life and she will alone take the decision of her life and not anyone else.
Piyas mom is upset and says that this very trusting attitude will make Anand cheat on her more. Piyas dad says that they have brought up their children wisely and besides showing them the direction, they should not interfere in their lives.
Mohan and Sara argue again about Mohan's attitude towards her family. When Mohan tells her that if she does not like him being there… he will go away to Bombay alone. Sara gets suspicious about his wanting to go back to Bombay etc… and Mohan then tells her that he will be at her beck and call and will not go back with her… some tender moments and some nok jhok…
Piya and Anand meet. Anand inquires about her. Piya inquires about the family, his parents, polly etc… Anand says nothing is ok without her and pleads with her to go back with him. He asks for her forgiveness… Piya tells him not to apologise… that she had given him time and he could not live without Ratna… so she had to go away to give him his space. Anand pleads repeatedly to come back and she refuses and tells him that he is himself confuised as to without whom he cant live.. is it that he cant live without Ratna or her. Anand tries repeatedly, but Piya firmly informs him that she is not going back… Anand is shattered… and so is Piya… Downcast eyes brimming with tears.…. Tells her tale.