Enjoyable Episode! Mostly! :)
Progress Points
1. Arnav turns around, breaking his set boundary for the first time since the wedding.
Favorite Scene
Arnav turns and holds his wife's hand silently telling her that he's going to be with her, if she'll just have him.
Step a bit closer, would you?
1. Same old dreams, eh?
He has dreamt of her several times, and each time he has woken up calling out her name. Tonight is the same, only different. Tonight's dream really happened,
2. Suffocated?
Arnav finds it hard to erase Khushi's words about him from his mind. Whether he is awake or he sleeps, her words ring in his being. He can't sleep and walks to the window. Her words, her voice, her face, her pain she hid behind the smiles, her tears...
But why? Arnav knows that Khushi was saying all that just to paint a rosy picture for her mother. He knows that he is cheating on his sister. He knows that this marriage is a fake, which will be over in 3 more months. So, if she is losing dreams, too bad! She deserves it. This is just punishment. He ain't punishing someone who didn't deserve it. Why should it bother him so that this girl has lost most of what she held so dear and he is the cause, and yet she laughs and tells stories to her family, so that they do not bother.
So, why Arnav are you feeling so suffocated? This is the shell you built for yourself. Why do you now want to get out of it?
Besides, even if you do, you will still have end this all in a matter of three months. Why bother? It will still be heartbreak for her and her family. It will still be humiliation for her and her family. It will still be hatred and more hatred at the end of just 3 more months.
3. He turns to see her. She is holding close to her only blanket. She is cold. Without thinking any further, he turns off the AC.
The AC is not the only that's been turned off. ASR's gone on an off mode, that is, till further notice.
4. Breaths of fresh air
The first night they shared the bed in Khushi's room in GH, Arnav created a boundary between them.
This night, the boundary has become a seat for joined hands.
The first night, Khushi slept with her dupatta on.
This night, her dupatta lies on the headboard of the bed.
The first night, Khushi slept typical to her normal behavior. She crossed all boundaries and pestered him all night, till he practically gave in.
This night, Khushi sleeps in her own place, not breaking any boundaries.
The first night, Arnav slept typical to his normal behavior. He stayed strictly within his limits.
This night, Arnav on his initiative turns to face her.
The first night, Khushi unknowingly held Arnav by his collar as she slept.
This night, Arnav knowingly and willingly held her hand as she slept.
The first night, he didn't remove her hand, and let her see that he was aware of her hand on his collar. He silently told her that though she was crossing her limit, he wasn't stopping her.
This night, he holds her hand and accepts her.
Until now, Khushi was reaching out to Arnav.
Now, Arnav has begun reaching out for her.
5. The Joining of Hands
His eyes spoke volumes. Had she only been awake, she'd probably have read it. He said it all - he was going to be there, she would not be alone, he would stand by her, he would hold her hand, he would be there for her. If only she would let him be by her, he would. That he will always be with her seemed like a plea in his eyes - let me be with you. And he would be, he wants to be. He would be everything she wants. If only, she'll accept him.
Among all that he remembered that Khushi said, Arnav also remembered Garima's prayer and blessing - May you both always stay together. Garima has echoed the cry of Arnav's heart. He wants them to be together forever.
6. Back in the shell? Not quite!
Come morning, Arnav feels Khushi pulling her hand away and it jolts him. He wakes up again with a start. He hides his feelings again, but somehow now he does not want to hide them so much.
He is repeatedly turning around to look at her again and again, as though he wants to say something, but decides against it.
Khushi has also noticed the change that is quite visible, even if not audible too much.
The Keys
1. On previous occasions during MU, when Arnav saw Khushi interacting with someone, he's seen the other person's face. Most of the time, Khushi had her back to Arnav or to the truth of his behavior (Anjali, Mami Jaan, etc.).
Since this night, Arnav saw Khushi's face as well. He is seeing her side of the story too.
2. Following the first occasion when he saw her face during her interaction with someone, Arnav has deliberately and willingly turned to face her.
3. Similarly, on previous occasions, Arnav has pushed Khushi away. This time he has held onto her hand, showing his support and presence by her side.
4. Khushi: he is definitely hiding something. Khushi began to dig deeper. She checked his files, his bag, got to his diary. It was of little help in the current scenario. However, she has started to dig deeper into his personal things. She hit a wrong starting point though. Also - no trust on Khushi's side. She looks upon his random acts of kindness with suspicion.
5. Arnav saw that she was messing with his stuff and did not mind. In fact, he accepted her excuse of looking for a towel, from one of his towels (which he didn't mind).
6. Bogus line of bread crumbs:
TV Anchor: Kyun banti hain aisi jodiyaan jinki dikhne main koi mel nahi. Kyun ki ek amir aadmi ne ek gharib ladki se shaadi. [Why are people who don't seem compatible get married? Why did a rich man marry a poor girl?]
Khushi: Raaz khulne wala hai. [The secret is about to be revealed.]
Poor Bua Ji tried to dissuade Khushi from the crumb line, but Khushi is convinced she's got it right.
This might lead to some more silly situations.
7. Arnav saves Khushi from being too close to fire. She was so engrossed in her fake bread crumbs that she didn't realize how close to danger she was.
Others
1. Mami Jaan: I'm sure you're smart, but I'm really not getting where this is going.
2. Akash: I know your tricks. Why are you after my queen?
Akash, you're SO blissfully ignorant, just like the remaining RM-ians.
3. La showed up on phone. Wonder if she's coming back. We already have Bubbly to play the cupid between Arnav-Khushi and Shyam to play the creep. Wonder if La's call plays only the 'serial killer' alarm for Khushi, or would it also trigger the jealousy factor!?
On the Lighter Side
1. Khushi: he hasn't spoken 'What the --!' even once since morning.
2. Bua Ji: You've eaten half the cucumber. Bakariya ho ka! [Are you a goat!]
Precap
Khushi steps into her little garden decked with flowers that apparently Arnav got for her. He is smiling wide, and says that he's very happy and he's got her a surprise.
Sounds a bit like a day-dream sequence. Let's see!
1. Arnav seems to say a silent Amen to Garima's prayer, and crosses over to Khushi's hand, holding it throughout the night. And then in the morning, manages to look surprised that he was still holding it. In fact, he literally taken aback that she saw it. He even looked ashamed for a tiny second that he'd woken up calling out her name.
Somehow Arnav always manages to convey his feelings when Khushi is not in a position to receive them - she is either unconscious, sleeping, or under influence of bhang. Dummy no. 1!
2. For the first time in 3 months, Khushi woke up to see her husband holding her hand as he slept, and woke up calling her name.
And what does Khushi focus on: Why are you sweating? Is the AC not working? *after he leaves* I'm sure he's hiding something from me!
Dummy no. 2!
3. Khushi asks Arnav about AC and he leaves after telling her he switched it off. Khushi asks why he did that.
Arnav: I want to tell you but I hope you would understand on your own. You can often know my words without me speaking them. *walks away; turns around* have you got it by now or should I turn around to stare at you some more? Please don't make me say it. Please understand on your own.
Khushi, you really invited some major Fandom wrath by telling Arnav that he doesn't need to say it because you'll understand what he wants to say. As it is he talks less, now he'd totally depend on you to decode and understand his various expressions!
4. Khushi spots an entry in Arnav's diary: AR 36 K (where K is circled and crossed out in red)
Khushi's interpretation: Unka humse 36 ka ankada hai [There is friction between him and me.]
Yes, Khushi! ASR is SO conversant in Hindi metaphors. Also, he needs to write that down in his diary so that it doesn't slip his mind that he's supposed to be at friction with you. Yup! You got it, babe!
4. Arnav saw Khushi messing his personal stuff when he's told her before to keep away from his things. Yet, he accepts her excuse and does not get angry.
Khushi's reaction? Oh, he didn't scold me. Hmm! The sun rose from the west this morning!
5. Arnav stares at her over his teacup.
Khushi reaction: Wonder why he's staring at me since morning. As though, I don't understand anything.
Right! You SO do!
6. Arnav saves Khushi from the fire.
Khushi's reaction: he hasn't said 'What the --!' even once since morning. He isn't talking but he's with me like a shadow. Is he following me?
Of course, he is following you. The little lamb of Mary!
7. Arnav shows care and asks if she is okay.
Khushi's Reaction: Should I not be okay?
OMG, Khushi! The man's only trying to be civil.
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
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