EPISODE 298
Today is my birthday
Khushi reminds her LaadGovernor that this is her birthday and she can do whatever she feels like it.LOL and Her prince charming do obey her rule by doing all to make her happy which he never did before in his life.
As Arnav reaches the door, he finds Anjali with the flowers he ordered for Khushi.Anjali gets emotional, says, "Look, Chhotey, he sent me red roses.. see how beautiful these are.." She thinks these are sent by Shyam.
Arnav's heart goes out to her but he manages to say in a soft voice, "Di, I ordered those.." Khushi watches them from a distance, her eyes smile with purity..Anjali says, "You ordered them.." Aranv attempts to tell her, "Yes, today is.." before he can complete, Anjali says, "For me.." with a faint smile through her tears and hugs Arnav. Aranv's feels very sorry for her, hugs and consoles her,and says, "Yes, for you.." His heart heavy watching her so vulnerable...
Arnav' eyes spot Khushi looking at them... he looks her directly in the eye and says, "Yes, Di! I know whose favorite flower it is!" Khushi's heart jumps with joy as he leaves her with no doubt that the flowers were meant to be for her... Arnav's eyes do not leave Khushi's face .Here, My heart went out to Khushi and Aranv more than Anjali... Life has put their love through so many tests already...But I was glad that Arnav made no mistake in letting Khushi know that the flowers were meant for her and not for Anjali...
Later that evening as Khushi is walking up the stairs she runs into Payal who hides who presents Khushi with a light green sari.
Soon after, NK comes by and takes Khushi upstairs. Before allowing her to enter her room, he gifts her a present; a bangle. He states that this bangle is a promise from him to her that he will always be there for her throughout life.How sweet.He asks her is she upset that flowers were given to Anjali and gets surprised hearing her answer her genuine smile for Arnav that he did all just to bring a smile over Anjali's face.He smiles and appreciates her before leading Khushi to her room.
The pool side is decorated with twinkling fairy lights..everything looks beautiful and magical.. A happy smile brightens her face and her eyes twinkle with joy...When Aranv walks in .. she looks at him with subtle softness.. his eyes full of anticipation and expectation..his heart worried, waiting for her approval..Aranv walks over slowly..Khushi looks at him with subtle happiness in her eyes but says nothing..Just then Arnav's eye spots the handbag.."What have you done to this bag?" He asks with surprise. Khushi says, "Oh, yes! It had become so dirty due to the tomatoes.. that washed it!" Poor Aranv is so shocked at her answer and the non-realization of her act, forgetting about getting angry, he does not even lose his temper... he just gets frustrated but he even handles it so well, ready to swallow all that, he says, 'forget it.. just forget the bag..."
Uneasy silence fills the atmosphere once again.. With some hesitation, Arnav honestly says, "You had decorated with such lights on New Year's so.. I thought you would these lights.." his eyes seek approval from Khushi.. eagerly he awaits her response.. but Khushi's face hardens, her eyes become indifferent and she asks sarcastically, "Are you trying to say something to me?" That just does it to Arnav, he immediately loses his confidence but tries hard, "Yes, I want to say..It's your Birthday today.. so..." he says with a little smile on his face, hesitating... Khushi immediately cuts him off and says assertively, 'Yes.. It's my birthday today.."
ASR almost has a tough time getting words out of his mouth..he gulps down..tries very hard but.. it's not easy for him... somehow he manages to say, "so.. so.. cut the cake!.. is what I was about to say... Yes, let's cut the cake!" Khushi gets more upset as that's not what she wants to hear, she asks, "What?".. Folds her hands and asks aggressively, "Why? .." Aranv struggles with words again, "Why..?.. What do you mean.?It's your Birthday.. that's why!" Now Khushi's anger starts peaking...
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Arnav starts lighting the candle on the cake..A hopeful smile lights up his face.. eyes soft and expectant.. Khushi boils with anger.."Come on, let's cut the cake!" Arnav says cheerfully..Khushi takes time reacting.. By then, the candle is blown off by the breeze..As Khushi watches from a distance, Arnav lights up the candle again...Asks, "What are you waiting for?.. The breeze is strong.. so, blow the candle quickly and wish whatever you want!" Khushi angrily says, "I don't want to cut any cake!" Turns away and folds her hands making a face..
Arnav now puzzled what's on Khushi's mind... As the flame of the candle is threatened by the strong breeze. he tries to shield it with his hands..It still blows off! Arnav starts getting worked up, but successfully maintains his calm..lights up the candle again, says, "What do you mean by you don't want to cut the cake? At least blow the candle... Damn it!"
Khushi says in a flat to an angry voice like a stubborn child, "Didn't I say that I don't want to do anything?" Arnav tries to reason, "It's your Birthday, Khushi!" Khushi immediately turns around and yells at him showing a finger, "It's my Birthday! That's why you cannot force me to do anything!... I won't cut the cake.. neither would I blow the candle.. nor would I eat anything!... And you are not allowed to force me!" Arnav is taken aback by her reaction...
Candle blows out again due to the breeze. As Arnav lights it up again, he warns, "Khushi, this is the last time I am doing this!.. Come here right now.."
Khushi yells back, "Did you not hear? I don't want to do anything!.. Even today you would act like a Laad Governor?" and she turns around to leave. Now Arnav is about to lose his patience, he says in a firm voice, "Stop there right now!" .. halts Khushi in her path. Arnav comes over with hasty footsteps, grabs Khushi's arm and brings her to the cake,..Khushi pulls her hand out of his grip, as Arnav tells her, "I made all the preparations..Blow the candle quickly and cut the cake! Do as I say!" Khushi looks at him with a stubborn expression on her face..
Arnav says firmly,. "Khushi, blow the candle." Khushi yells back, "Are you celebrating my birthday or threatening me?.. " Spots the candle being blown out again.. she says sarcastically, "There.. your candle is blown out again!" Running thin on patience, Arnav says, "Alright, " grabs the knife and places it in Khushi's hand. Khushi holds the knife straight in her hand and says angrily, " Don't hand me the knife at this time! I am very angry that I could use it anyway I want right now!" Arnav looks at her unimpressed by her tactics, he swiftly grabs her hand with the knife and makes her cut the cake! Arnav is taken over by the thought of making it happen and Khushi took over by the rage that she won't do whatever it might be that he has on his mind.,but one thing was sure he was looking at her passionately no matter what her closeness was more than enough to arouse desires and she could feel it too..
Khushi pulls her hand from Arnav's grip and moves away from him. Anger evident on her face..a subtle smile on Arnav's face..Arnav pick up a piece of cake and try to feed it to Khushi..Khushi moves her head in other direction. Arnav tries again. Khushi moves her head in another direction.. her eyes closed..
Aranv finally grabs Khushi's face, pinches her mouth open and as Khushi's eyes go wide with disbelief, he feeds her the cake..Khushi finally takes a bite, that brings smile to Arnav's face Arnav takes couple steps forward, Khushi moves backwards.. Arnav reaches for Khushi's lips..Khushi unsure what he is up to.. Arnav wipes off the chocolate from the cake stuck on her lips.. affectionately. Khushi angrily shakes his hand off of her face.. turns around and starts muttering under her breath,..
Aranv asks with simplicity, "What are you saying?"
Angrily Khushi says, "I am making a promise to myself! .. That on your birthday..I will shove many many sweets in down your throat!.. But before that, I will shut off the AC..
" this brings smile to Aranv's face.. "and I will light the mosquito repellent coil so that you lose your voice!.. And what else irks you..?" To Khushi's frustration, Arnav's face is lit up with a broad smile...
Khushi angrily says to Aranv, "You don't even realize that you cannot force someone to celebrate their birthday.." Arnav still has a mild smile on his face that disappears as soon as he hears Khushi's next words, " Creating such a scene.. gifts.. cake.. This does not make me happy! I don't want any of this!" Then she says with a heavy voice, "I don't want all these showy things.. I just wanted something that would remember forever..something more..something full of affection.." Aranv's face mellows down.. each word of Khushi hammering his heart.. Khushi looks at him and say, "Just a simple birthday wish.. that would make me happy..,. but you just don't get it! You are Arnav Singh Raizada.. Happy Birthday . are merely meaningless words for you! How can you say that..it has no pride. great!.. Well. Thank you for the bag worth two lacs! Thank you for the cake! Thank you for this decoration!..Many Many Thanks!" A tear trickles down her face..
She leaves him there in a stunned and painful state.I found it irrational whatever she said.Had no meaning in front of what he did because it was way difficult for him to do all.It was against his style and natre but he did just for her happiness.
Anjali comes to her room crying she keeps the tray down..shuts the door close and breaks down in tears.Her eyes settle on the flowers..the conversation she had with Arnav when the flowers arrived flashes back in front of her eyes.. Anjali remembers an earlier conversation with Khushi when Khushi had told her that red roses were her favorite.. she now realizes that the flowers were meant for Khushi and not her. she picks up the bouquet and throws it on the floor... Crying she kneels down and says, "Was it so easy for you, Chhotey, to forget everything? You forgot everything so quickly! .Just now your Di has been through so much! Even under these circumstances, Khushi ji means more to you than your Di!.. How could you forget..? How did you?"
Today, the first time,Anjali realizes that she is not the only women in Arnav's life; Khushi is also a part of his life. Anjali has always been dependent on the men in her life, be it Shyam or Arnav and sort of the center of attention and now that has been riveted towards someone else was not easy for her to digest. Now that Shyam is gone (for now), she has fully become dependent for support on Arnav. With Arnav wanting to spend some time with his wife, Anjali begins to feel that she is no longer important in his life instead of understanding that Khushi is also his responsibility. The fact that she said that Arnav now loves someone else more than he loves her shows how bad her mental state is.She's self pitying hersel and feels like she is alone, that shows her insecure state of mind. Arnav is her biggest support and he cares dearly for his sister but at the same time, he cannot ignore his wife, the one person he almost lost. At this time, Anjali needs actual medical help to get her out of this state.It felt over dramatic at some point to me.
My heart went out to Arnav even though I sympathize with Khushi and her sweet demand for him to wish her but she stretched it too much...However, his usual ASR style determination kept his emotions under control much impressively. He genuinely tried to woo Khushi and please her to avail.Yet, one side she was promising herself to give him all sweet punishments and brought a smile over his face feeling this that she is in this marriage for forever and she is accepting him as a husband but her pushing him far with her attitude was contradictory.
Arnav's genuine efforts to please her. somemone like Khushi should be able to recognize it.. if she is trying to teach him a lesson, she does not need to act this way at all. Khushi, has a special dignity and love in my eyes who understands without words and this was not getting into me...She loves him unconditionally and this was setting conditions, me no like it.
NK and Payal are sweethearts.. their emotions got reciprocated by Khushi.. The smile that Payal had on her face when she wished Khushi wiped offal the bad memories and it seemed like Khushi was not alone anymore. NK is the best bro ever for both.
Arshi's nok jokes during the cake cutting show us so much nice Arnav can be before the ASR comes out. He was snapping out here and there yet this is not his cup of tea. As much as Arnav tries to be the sweet, loving and romantic type, he always resort to his ASR style. It was cute and reminded us why we fell in love with them. We got to see the powerful ASR again demand that his wife do something, while Khushi resorted to her stubborn and headstrong nature that she will do whatever.In my eyes she did extend this act a bit too much.Seeing her man doing too much and against his nature, she should've stopped and smiled which he was looking for. But must say Khushi is playing hard to get out of this what she wants, a simple bday wish from his mouth coming right from his heart .
Arnav- Khushi Hamesha
Lovely moment