I can't believe how satisfying today's episode was. I literally died and sorta floated around in a high intoxicated state.
*ObBros equation
Shivaay walked in super angry, and hurt at Omkara. Definite throwback to the time Om bajao-ed band of Shivaay for forcing Annika into marriage and hiding it. Today, he found out Omkara has married in secret, and didn't bother telling the family. Even threw her out of the house.
The family is quite accepting and nice about Gauri I must say, which is a lot more than what Annika received upon her own marriage.
But this is about ObBros, keeping secrets and not sharing important things about each other. With the sudden horror movie like return of Svetlana, the younger set close ranks and form a united front.
But one by one the younger Oberois formed a shield protecting the new addition. First Annika, then Rudra on front of her, then Shivaay, lastly Om.
Svetlana is packed off to jail, screeching all the way. And Shivaay goes back to being hurt. Om quickly goes to pacify. I love how Om explained how he thought Shivaay had his plate full, and didn't want to burden it further, and how Shivaay wanted to know however full his plate was.
Most touching was Rudra who came saying how he was left behind and out of both their problems, and both forgot about him. Again he is the one who makes everything better.
That ObBros hug was bliss. Brought Khushi ki aansoo to my eyes..
*Rudra
Rudra was at his COMIC BEST today. This muscly bundle of laughs, flitted from one married brother to another, happy yet strangely poignant. His conversation with Dadi, signalling his own story about to take off. His jumping in to disturb the romancing today was so cute. Calling them both Uncle was cherry on the cake !
*The Young Bahu Posse
Annika and Gauri hit it off instantly. The scene with the older Bahus was like a splinter to the heart.
Gauri gets love and blessing from her MIL, but Annika gets none from hers, only insults. Gauri feels her jethani's pain, just as she acutely feels her lack of regard from her husband, in the face of the effusive husband Shivaay is turning out to be.
One Bahu gets all of her husband's love and caring, but no MIL blessings.
The other Bahu gets no regard whatsoever from her husband, but all the Love from MIL.
A hint there, where Shivaay and Annika both reach out to help Om and Gauri find each other to strengthen their marriage bond. I'm loving the chemical swirling already.. Can this MahaSangam go on forever please..
*ShivIka equation
What in the world was today? I literally died , resurrected and died again. Hayyee... Beautifully done subtle scenes, with their current equation in full awareness, yet steadily this train moves forward with confidence.
Shivaay wants to welcome his new sister-in-law, after the minor hurt, he is quite welcoming of Om's wife, even if Om himself is rather reluctant and aloof. He wants to redo their wedding functions properly, to give her the respect she deserves.
(Can't help but feel a little sad for Annika there. No one did this for her. Here Gauri has no high born NKK either, and she gets a respectful welcome. She doesn't even have her husband's support, yet the family welcomes her warmly. Our Annika continues to struggle to be accepted.)
It took Om's prodding for Shivaay to realize that Annika too is like that girl who may have had dreams of her own wedding, and didn't get it. She denies it, but Shivaay understands her quiet. He still has a lot to make up for about their wedding.
Today, fangirls rejoice everywhere, we finally got to see our Shivaay Singh Oberoi stand stunned at the vision that is his wife. She was looking gorgeous today, and he couldn't take his eyes off from her! When she stumbled down the stairs he jumped in to catch, and continued to hold on to her.
"Shivaay Singh Oberoi didn't catch your hand , just to let it go..."
Annika is blushing continuously around him today, he is relentless in his attention.
Tum,
Main?
Tum... bohoth khubsoorat lagrahi ho. Khidkitod Khubsoorat. SO beautiful...
So are you...
(He gave her the words she wanted, in part. More to come later I presume😉)
I tell you, that smile they shared because they thought each other looked gorgeous, was priceless. Annika was glowing with her blushes, and Shivaay loved her compliment too. *Melted in a puddle down here*
Annika and Shivaay put on rings for each other, not an issue in sight. Full acceptance and bliss. Like a couple in love. Pinky had to put a chunri on Annika, although with the sourest of faces, but Annika didn't lose her glow, and Shivaay was all smiles and soft looks.
Shivaay is in full loverbuoy mode. He pulls her behind a pillar, and wants to be touchy feely with his mangetar.OMG , what sorcery is this, how can this guy be SO CUTE !!
That secretive whisper was doing things to my heart rhythm. Also the way he can't keep his hands off her, touching her hair, fiddling with her ears, hayyee. They are so pleased with their rings, it's adorable to the power of infinity!
"Let me go right now, before someone sees us!"
"Let them see.."
"Sanki Singh Oberoi..."
"Sanki Singh Oberoi can also be Sweet Singh Oberoi..."
He gifts her another pair of bangles, in place of the ones she had to give away to Kamini. This time he tells her not to refuse his gift. Gently, pyaar se he puts them on her hands.
[He really loves her hands doesn't he? Seeing her ring and his, and their hands clasped, Shivaay is infectiously happy]
She cries happy tears. He laments that its unfair that when he tries to do something nice she always cries. That sexy little voice she uses to console him, I can't even !
Billu dances !!
Hum tere deewane hai,
Hum aashiq mastane hai !!
(How gorgeous was their first proper dance together!? Teri Galliyan doesn't count, half Daksh there. Song was absolute bliss..! )
Annika and Gauri have a chat by the poolside.
"When I first saw Shivaay, I felt Michmichis,
I even threw gobar at him!" he protests at the details.
"I was just telling her how you three boys love. First you hate, then you fight, then you Lo(ve).."
She trails off and he picks up on it sharply, not letting it go. He has this secret smile on his face, as though those very words are just waiting to jump out of him too.. The ease of which the words Love is coming out of these two...
Admission of Love coming soon??
One thing for sure: Shivaay is VERY VERY happy today. Nazar na lage.
*RiKara equation
Omkara is having a rough time accepting this marriage, he hates it that he is forced to by his family. Same as Shivaay did all those months ago. Gauri is heartbrokenly beautiful, and craves his forgiveness and kind friendship again. He has frozen her out completely.
They put on their rings grudgingly, for the sake of family. Wonder what it will take for Om to just listen to her for once and stop judging her.
Precap:
Shivaay chances upon Nayantara talking to someone about separating him and Annika. Pinky tries to escape undetected from there, it's not clear if he saw her leave.
CID
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
