Todays episode , Nani stole the thunder ... THE LOOK bearing all the authority, power of good breeding, The voice not for a minute doubtful , pleading but commanding , Now I know from where ASR springs forth !!...Akash, ever the wimp , who claims to love his girl, promises to wipe the tears yet stands docilely watching his mom tearing into her loved one , Anjali,, The living, mobile Red cross organization who always watches and then moves in for bandaging and soothing the wounded victims ..Some things never change !!
Barbara de Angelis
A distraught Arnav races back to his vehicle , launches himself on to the seat,prepares to put on the safety belt when to his benumbed senses reaches a clarion like voice, a familiar voice bargaining with a nuts vendor , The bemused eyes slowly, fearfully wanders towards the mirror, scared that the tiniest spark of hope that has bloomed might be quashed but still pulled by that voice, Arnav's eyes fastens on the mirror and to his utter relief , there stands a vision that he had thought he had lost forever, He stares unwinking at the reflection afraid to close his eyes lest it turn out to be a dream ...The short gasping breath changes into one long drawn quivering sigh, a sigh escaping from his core, from his life force..His hand which appeared as if wanting to snatch the reflection from the mirror ans see for itself that she is for real, slowly rests itself on the wheels , Giving in to utter exhaustion both emotional & Physical , Arnav rests his heated head on the wheel, his head bowed as if in acceptance of his destiny, The coils of terror which had him in its grasp reluctantly releases him ..but then surges anger, pure anger ..ASR welcomes this flood of fury, grasps it with both hands , shoots a wrathful look at Khushi's reflection but alas since it is Khushi's reflection the wrath does not affect her and the reflection continues its haggling busily... feeling the need to singe Khushi, incinerate her and also to exorcise the rampant emotions the brief mins of disappearance induced , A ferocious Arnav stalks towards Khushi...A oblivious nutty Khushi who was happily bargaining with the the nut selling vendor , immediately jerks awake for she has heard that distinctive thud,, that beloved thud which simultaneously filled her with dread and exhilaration ,,Khushi turns towards the sound n there standing in the darkness is her dark Prince ..one who can send her soaring in happiness and can push her into the darkest dungeon in a blink of an eye ..Khushi stands there like a hypnotized mannequin ,not knowing what is to befall her then, awaiting her fate...
A furious Arnav strides towards Khushi , without a seconds hesitation, makes straight for the arms , grabs it, pulls her towards him , uncaring of the by standers, of the public space ..Arnav's tightly controlled anger, relief finds itself verbalized , Arnav who had always muzzled his feelings , who always thought twice before opening his mouth, does not even falter, He rips into Khushi , grits out how devastated he was , how desolate he felt when he thought that Khushi was the girl in the ambulance exposes his vulnerability , Holds a startled and wary Khushi's face with his two strong hands,beseechingly screams out that he would have been lost, overwhelmed without her ...a puzzled Khushi who is unaware that Arnav in a span of 2 hours had been plunged to the abyss of torment and that he only climbed out from that void holding on to the sound of her fluting voice as the lifeline , is royally cheesed off.. A touchy Khushi demands to know what difference does it make even if she was the victim.. A berserk Arnav blurts out She makes a difference bec... then realization hits him, he takes a pace back, begins to assimilate what he said, what he felt and what he is feeling , He reluctantly turns to look at a waiting Khushi , unable to meet her eyes for he still does not want to accept it himself !!
Barun and Sanaya were good but it was Barun who was quite overwhelming, the rushed breath gradually slowing down finally released as a sigh, the confounded look as he sees Khushi, turning to unadulterated righteuos anger at the fact that she seems to standing there hale and hearty chirping away merrily while he died million deaths thinking of her ..The instinctive need to confront her , give her a much needed dressing down to sooth himself adn at the same time assure himself that Khushi was really alright ... Khushi's bewildered reaction as Arnav shakes like a puppet, not understanding his anger but instinctively knowing that Arnav was in the throes of some monumental emotional high and she was the hapless recipient of it ..but undaunted and uncowed by his ferocity she fights back demanding answer ..This time Arnav does not get angry, does not bother to demean her, does not feel the need to humiliate her ..instead he feels surprised at the emotions her questions raised, he seemed to welcome the answer, an acceptance , an embarrassment ..
Before Khushi can corner him further, a welcome break in the form of NK arrives , innocently becoming the target for Arnav's ire .. instead of answering Arnav explodes , a amiable NK provides the reason and asks a question of his own seeking to know the presence of Arnav in the middle of the road.. Arnav responds with a question of his own ..Nk replies that he left the phone in the vehicle but has got the ghee , Arnav extends his hand to hold the bag but a quicker Khushi takes it from NK earning a furious glare from Arnav ..Arnav jealousy touches another peak when NK reveals that he has got a surprise for Khushi, looking at NK in distaste for even daring to contemplate on gifting something to his girl, Arnav opens his mouth to deliver a crushing retort but is hampered when he hears the rustle of the paper cover as Khushi unfolds NK's gift ... Arnav turns fully to look at her.. He stares at her transfixed, conflicting emotions like envy that NK made her happy, chagrined that she IS happy, delighted that KHushi looks chipper , longing to get that same look on her face bec of him as he gazes keenly at khushi .
Loved the ahh so natural way of Arnav paying up for Khushi's pack of channa as if it was his right and also loved the way Khushi accepted this action without any demur ... The faraq padtha hai is back.. with difference ..while the earlier one demanded the silencing of Khushi at any cost, the present one opened up vistas ..while the earlier roused anger, the present one induced reflection ..while the earlier one goaded Arnav into a hasty and ill conceived action, the present one signaled a retreat !!one similarity.. it ended both the times with him never completing that sentence
The jealous worm begins to wiggle and a simmering Arnav dictates to NK , tells him to get his vehicle repaired , orders Khushi to come with..with her instinct for self preservation on high alert, Khuhsi flatly refuse to leave with Arnav and opts to stay with NK , Arnav grits thru his teeth with suppressed anger , orderng her to come with him , with NK too adding his voice to Arnav's command..Khushi has no other option but to yield and she does so with ill-grace.
Khushi walks away from Arnav towards the safari in an huff, walks towards the passenger side, opens the door , climbs in, shuts the door on his face ..all this without even giving a glance in his direction.. Arnav can only watch her in indignant fury ... separated by a transparent wall but also clearly showing that each are connected , and are meant for the other .. not to be outdone, Arnav too maintains his silence, walks to his side, puts on the seat belt, but is irresistibly drawn to look at her again ...But Madame is busy being Haughty and has no time to even acknowledge him much less glance at him !!
Arnav begins to speed away from the spot , her persistent quietness , her lofty attitude begins to play on his nerves, he checks on her, senses that she is royally miffed, gives out an exasperated sigh but with an instinct of a survivor , he wisely does not break the silence and continues to drive, thereby saving his mortal coil... but her continued muteness is becoming unbearable, casting about , looking for a legitimate way to end the stand off without losing face and yet managing to retain the upper hand, Arnav discovers a valid reason to break the wordlessness and also to bring Khushi to heel or so he thinks..with virtuous indignation, an incensed Arnav ticks of Khushi for not wearing her seat belt, Khushi appears to have become deaf and looks straight ahead , Absolutely enraged by her airs, Arnav begins to scold her only for the words to dry out as a infuriatingly calm Khushi. steadfastly not looking at him lifts the duppata and shows that she is already belted , checkmated, conquered A chastened Arnav drives away with becoming meekness ..
The silent war is still on between the squabbling duo.. Arnav intently aware of her action..his eyes flits towards Khushi as she bends and lifts the bangles, tightens in annoyance as Arnav spots the smile of pleasure creasing her face, the annoyance and dislike deepens further as Khushi tries putting it on her hand ..the ever alert Arnav is so absorbed in watching Khushi that he even forgets the road.. his intent hand watching is rewarded when he realizes that NK has got a smaller sized bangle ..A delighted and smug smile sneaks over his visage and Arnav can't stop crowing that NK does not even know Khushi's wrist dimension... which unfortunately acts as a fuel , pushing Khushi into recklessness trying out the bangle, wounding herself ...once again pushing the man who had just climbed out into the deep chasm as fears assail him afresh, as his nightmares open their doors again !!
The warring duo are at their happiest when both are indulging in one upmanship, challenging each other , trying to out do one another yet one sign of distress, all is forgotten and forgiven as they rush to the aid of the injured party seeking only to alleviate the other's distress..somethings never change !!