My heart went out to Khushi when she was remembering all the beautiful, tender moments with Arnav that made her feel like something was stirring inside of her. She was trying to reconcile all of that with the recent turn of events and especially the part when Arnav put the gulaal on her cheeks with what seemed like love. It looked like a part of her was realizing the love hidden in those moments and a part of her was wondering if it was really possible that Arnav and her might be in love with one another. She was one poor, confused soul!
Loved how Arnav (who was walking around looking for Khushi and getting all worried about her) finally finds her and when he notices her rubbing her eye, the questions in his eyes turn to concern and he reaches out to her. Can't stop himself from helping her when he sees her hurting. His tender touches and gentle blowing speaks volumes for his love. It's completely different from the last time he did a similar thing for her because this time around he's hopelessly in love with her.
Loved how Khushi was searching his face for answers to the reason for such tenderness towards her, and at the same time wondering if he loves her at all. The hurt on Arnav's face when Khushi pushes his hand away was so palpable and yet he seemed to understand why she would react that way, even though he wishes (to the core of his being) that she wouldn't reject him so.
I just about died when Khushi caught Arnav's hand to stop him from leaving. That was a sweet, sweet moment :-) I think Arnav's heart would've stopped beating for a minute going by the stunned look on his face. When he turns, sees how she's holding him and looks at her, his eyes seemed to say, "I wonder why...? God, is it possible that she...?" His eyes are moist with unshed tears and his heart seems to be hoping against hope that it is love for him that made her react like that. And when Khushi takes his face into her hands, her action was a reflection of this intense love she feels for him. It was beautiful, pure moment of deep, true love when Khushi takes Arnav's hand in both of her own and confesses her feelings to him. The ache of pain in Khushi's voice (which comes from an intense, all-consuming love) reflects the ache in Arnav's heart from the love he feels for her and which he has yet to express. Her confession and losing consciousness breaks him down completely like never before.
When he carries her in this time, he does it like a true lover sure of his beloved's love and strengthened by it. When Arnav is removing the gulaal off Khushi's face, his expressions seem to say, "My love, my precious, innocent love! God, I love you so much... more than life itself!" He can't stop himself from caressing her face so very gently, lovingly, adoring his beautiful beloved. Arnav was completely lost in love for Khushi. When she opens her eyes, her love, innocence and pain tear through his heart. He seems to be mentally berating himself for ever hurting her innocent soul. Loved how he shakes his head and gently wipes her tear away. The gesture seems to say - Never again my love!
It was incredibly sweet to watch as Arnav took Khushi's hand and placed it on his heart before answering her question :-) It wasn't enough for him to just say the words. He wanted her to feel how his heart beat in love for her! OMG! Khushi's face seemed to start glowing as Arnav's words sank into her. Loved how they were completely lost in each other after that :-) Such a beautiful confession of love... incredibly sweet!!
Thank you (many, many times over) the entire team of IPKKND for this episode and for showing what a wonderful feeling true love is and how it can change a person's life completely and irrevocably. Kudos to all of you @IPKKND, especially Barun and Sanaya. Take a bow, guys!
540