9th Dec Fri
A cracker of an episode! Worth the wait!
Starts innocuously enough with the puja, Khushi trying to sneak a peek at Jeejaji, so occupied that La has to prod her to come back to the puja rituals - a sight to see! Shyam's phone rings repeatedly and he gets up and goes off to attend it. Anjali annoyed - both at oil instead of ghee, and at her husband disappearing for the nth time. La whispers to Khushi that Jeejaji will manao Anjali by sweet-talking her - Rani Sahiba is what he calls her. And Khushi remembers Shyam telling her that Rani Sahiba is his client ... good touch as even when she overheard him on the phone, it wasn't clear Anjali was his wife. But this is now definite.
Akash, Anjali want to call Shyam ... Khushi offers ... saying that Anjali might be needed here.
She needs to see Jeejaji ... as soon as possible. Typical Khushi - always ready to face the situation head on, never one to run away. And when she wants answers, she wants them right now.
As she ascends the stairs slowly, six months worth of flashbacks, every single time Shyam behaved erratically, landing up at RM unexpectedly to "call her", when she tried to see Anjali's husband at their anniversary, Diwali and jeejaji's sickness, Shyam's anger at her going to RM, Buaji's and Akash's special herbal balm, the name Shyam, common to her and Anjali, the first Rani Sahiba phone call, and the last one last evening, and La said Jeejaji calls Anjali Rani Sahiba, Shashi's agitation at seeing Anjali, his taking off her ring ...
Shyam on terrace, Kamla is blackmailing Shyam ... did he tell her to be fake Rani Sahiba again after last evening's phone call? More fb's - La said, Rani Sahiba, Khushi teased Shyam about Rani Sahiba ... Khushi walks onto the terrace where Shyam is angrily talking to his pawn,
More fb's ... Shyam disappeared when the Raizadas came, he knew about Payash - how? the overheard Rani Sahiba on the phone ... she walks further, confusion mixed with determination in her eyes ... she could still be mistaken, there are more than one Rani Sahiba's in the world, it has to be a big mistake ... but she has to find out for sure ...
Sanaya's eyes mirror her changing emotions ... she doesn't need a word of dialogue ...
Shyam finishes his troublesome call and senses someone behind him ... it has to be his devoted wife ... he truns around, ready with a sweet smile and sweet words to swee-talk her as usual ... the fateful sweet words ... "Rani Sahiba ..."
And his smile is wiped off his face .... replaced by utter consternation ... HAAA!! Take that, Sucker!!!!
And Khushi stares at him with incredulity on her face, her worst fears confirmed finally ... and the incredulity is replaced by sheer rage ... GO, my tigress!!!
She advances steadily, determinedly, a new set of fb's now ... her engagement, the one she was stampeded into, with not a word of protest from Shyam despite her utter unhappiness and unwillingness, down to the instantly and conveniently ready rings ... and he was married all along???!!!
She approaches him, the setting sun between them, setting on the last day of this farcical engagement, because today, here and now, it ends.
He attempts to explain ...
THWACK!!!
Never did a slap ... and its echoes ... sound so satisfying!
Still he fumbles ... she shuts him up ... Bas!!!
More lies? Rani sahiba ... your client? She's no client ... she's your wife!!!
Tears of rage, of anger, of disgust ... you are married ... so many lies ...?!
And before he can say any more, she fumbles frantically with her ring, wanting that object off her hand at all costs, an object which is supposed to be the seal of something pure and beautiful, but has become the symbol of all that is disgusting and ugly ... she tears it off her hand and throws it at his face. She doesn't want anything of his to touch her, to even be near her ... she feels polluted, besmirched, filthy ...
Did he really think she would behave any differently?
Trust ... that's what you broke ... not just mine, but all of ours ... of two families ... of the love my family gave you ... Anjali ji ... you broke her trust too?
And she shudders thinking of what his intentions were ... he steps forward, and she halts him ... don't even try it. You think I would even listen to you again? That I will quietly tolerate everything you did? That I will keep quiet?
And he's in serious trouble and he knows it. Didn't he realise what a tigress she really is? Probably not, because he was too busy plotting to possess her, without understanding or recognising the real Khushi ... the tigress, the fighter, the girl who never bows to anyone when her convictions are strong.
And so he has to run after pleading to keep quiet ... at least for now ... but she leaves without a backward glance, and he is left frustrated and distraught ... he is in the soup now for sure.
Why did he pick up the ring again? He is going to plot something very soon.
La tries to get Arnav to come down ... he refuses ... she says everyone is waiting, including Khushi ... he stops and stares at her, and she falters ...
The thought of meeting Khushi and her fiance - was that what was holding him back from coming down for the puja? Or the fact that Khushi never called him this time?
And did his mood change because she mentioned Khushi? And he remembered Khushi's words - don't hurt the people who love you ...
Probably - because he's actually nice to La as he explains, it's not you, I'm just not in the mood.
And La is flabbergasted that he's actually being nice to her ... doesn't say much for her expectations of marriage to him!
And he's left wondering ... why was he so nice to her? Has Khushi changed him so much?
Khushi hurrying down the corridor, almost blinded by her rage and her tears .. she stops as she remembers Payal ... will Payal's rishta be affected by this truth? Again destroyed because of her?
But can she keep this truth from coming out? She shakes her head and starts hurrying again ... and her divine mentor leads her to the one person she needs ... she bumps into Arnav at the poolside, knocking his mug out of his hands.
Arnav turns on her with his usual annoyance ... can't you look where you're walking?!
Completely LOVED this bit ... she brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes ...
Without a word, she bends to pick up the shattered pieces, hardly aware of what she is doing, her hands trembling visibly, as she fights to control her tears in front of the one man she is aching to lean on, the one whose strength and support she needs desperately ... the only one who gives her that support, has given it every time she has needed it.
Arnav's annoyance shows in his words ... why isn't she replying back as she usually does? Khushi, I'm talking to you ...why aren't you fighting back?
She continues picking up the pieces ... not a word, not even an angry look up at him ... I'm here, dammit, don't ignore me ...
Silence. She continues picking up the pieces of the cup ... as if that damn thing matters the most in the world ... why isn't she looking at him, why isn't she fighting him ...
He sees her tears, and the struggle to control them ...
Khushi? What happened to you?
So gently, so worried, he cares ... he cares so much ... he puts his hands on her shoulders and lifts her gently ... forget the damned cup, it doesn't matter, nothing matters ... just tell me what's wrong with you ...
She doesn't meet his eyes ... if she does, and she sees his worry, his concern for her, she will break down, she knows she will ...
But he needs to know ... whatever it is, he will put it right for her ... is it something at home? Do you need anything ...? Just tell me, and I'll do it ... I can't stand to see you cry, I can't stand to see you break ...
Khushi? This one was the softest of all.
Yet she's silent ...
He releases her and steps away slightly, giving her space ... yet still there ... and she breaks ... as though his touch was holding her together, and when he left her, she shattered ... don't leave me, because I need you ... I need you so much ... And she holds his arm and lets herself break down ... once again ...
Grrr ... why couldn't he just hold her?
He's awkward but he tries ... shh, it's okay ... I'm here, cry all you like but tell me, I'll fix it for you ... then something unpleasant strikes him ... she was so hesitant about calling her fiance yesterday, so obviously unwilling, unhappy ... did that scumbag ...
Khushi? Is it something your fiance did?
She looks up at him finally ... and he can see her answer in her eyes ... and his blood starts boiling ... rage entering his eyes and his heart ...
What did he do? His voice threatening ... let me at that guy and he's dead, what did he do?!
She doesn't know where to look, what to say, where can she even start ... and his face becomes murderous ...
Khushi what did he do? Did he try to hurt you? Because if he did, he's not going to even be left alive to regret it ...
Unhone hamare saath ... and she stops.
Her fiance - her ex-fiance - is his beloved Di's husband ... his Di, whom he loves more than anyone in the world, whose tears he can't stand to see even for a moment ...
Batao, Khushi ... tell me, tell me what he did, and I'll personally kill him for you, I'll tear him from limb to limb and laugh when I do it ... no one hurts you and gets away with it ... not when I'm around ...
But if she tells him, what will it do to his sister? And if his sister shatters, what will it do to him?
A cracker of an episode! Worth the wait!
Starts innocuously enough with the puja, Khushi trying to sneak a peek at Jeejaji, so occupied that La has to prod her to come back to the puja rituals - a sight to see! Shyam's phone rings repeatedly and he gets up and goes off to attend it. Anjali annoyed - both at oil instead of ghee, and at her husband disappearing for the nth time. La whispers to Khushi that Jeejaji will manao Anjali by sweet-talking her - Rani Sahiba is what he calls her. And Khushi remembers Shyam telling her that Rani Sahiba is his client ... good touch as even when she overheard him on the phone, it wasn't clear Anjali was his wife. But this is now definite.
Akash, Anjali want to call Shyam ... Khushi offers ... saying that Anjali might be needed here.
She needs to see Jeejaji ... as soon as possible. Typical Khushi - always ready to face the situation head on, never one to run away. And when she wants answers, she wants them right now.
As she ascends the stairs slowly, six months worth of flashbacks, every single time Shyam behaved erratically, landing up at RM unexpectedly to "call her", when she tried to see Anjali's husband at their anniversary, Diwali and jeejaji's sickness, Shyam's anger at her going to RM, Buaji's and Akash's special herbal balm, the name Shyam, common to her and Anjali, the first Rani Sahiba phone call, and the last one last evening, and La said Jeejaji calls Anjali Rani Sahiba, Shashi's agitation at seeing Anjali, his taking off her ring ...
Shyam on terrace, Kamla is blackmailing Shyam ... did he tell her to be fake Rani Sahiba again after last evening's phone call? More fb's - La said, Rani Sahiba, Khushi teased Shyam about Rani Sahiba ... Khushi walks onto the terrace where Shyam is angrily talking to his pawn,
More fb's ... Shyam disappeared when the Raizadas came, he knew about Payash - how? the overheard Rani Sahiba on the phone ... she walks further, confusion mixed with determination in her eyes ... she could still be mistaken, there are more than one Rani Sahiba's in the world, it has to be a big mistake ... but she has to find out for sure ...
Sanaya's eyes mirror her changing emotions ... she doesn't need a word of dialogue ...
Shyam finishes his troublesome call and senses someone behind him ... it has to be his devoted wife ... he truns around, ready with a sweet smile and sweet words to swee-talk her as usual ... the fateful sweet words ... "Rani Sahiba ..."
And his smile is wiped off his face .... replaced by utter consternation ... HAAA!! Take that, Sucker!!!!
And Khushi stares at him with incredulity on her face, her worst fears confirmed finally ... and the incredulity is replaced by sheer rage ... GO, my tigress!!!
She advances steadily, determinedly, a new set of fb's now ... her engagement, the one she was stampeded into, with not a word of protest from Shyam despite her utter unhappiness and unwillingness, down to the instantly and conveniently ready rings ... and he was married all along???!!!
She approaches him, the setting sun between them, setting on the last day of this farcical engagement, because today, here and now, it ends.
He attempts to explain ...
THWACK!!!
Never did a slap ... and its echoes ... sound so satisfying!
Still he fumbles ... she shuts him up ... Bas!!!
More lies? Rani sahiba ... your client? She's no client ... she's your wife!!!
Tears of rage, of anger, of disgust ... you are married ... so many lies ...?!
And before he can say any more, she fumbles frantically with her ring, wanting that object off her hand at all costs, an object which is supposed to be the seal of something pure and beautiful, but has become the symbol of all that is disgusting and ugly ... she tears it off her hand and throws it at his face. She doesn't want anything of his to touch her, to even be near her ... she feels polluted, besmirched, filthy ...
Did he really think she would behave any differently?
Trust ... that's what you broke ... not just mine, but all of ours ... of two families ... of the love my family gave you ... Anjali ji ... you broke her trust too?
And she shudders thinking of what his intentions were ... he steps forward, and she halts him ... don't even try it. You think I would even listen to you again? That I will quietly tolerate everything you did? That I will keep quiet?
And he's in serious trouble and he knows it. Didn't he realise what a tigress she really is? Probably not, because he was too busy plotting to possess her, without understanding or recognising the real Khushi ... the tigress, the fighter, the girl who never bows to anyone when her convictions are strong.
And so he has to run after pleading to keep quiet ... at least for now ... but she leaves without a backward glance, and he is left frustrated and distraught ... he is in the soup now for sure.
Why did he pick up the ring again? He is going to plot something very soon.
La tries to get Arnav to come down ... he refuses ... she says everyone is waiting, including Khushi ... he stops and stares at her, and she falters ...
The thought of meeting Khushi and her fiance - was that what was holding him back from coming down for the puja? Or the fact that Khushi never called him this time?
And did his mood change because she mentioned Khushi? And he remembered Khushi's words - don't hurt the people who love you ...
Probably - because he's actually nice to La as he explains, it's not you, I'm just not in the mood.
And La is flabbergasted that he's actually being nice to her ... doesn't say much for her expectations of marriage to him!
And he's left wondering ... why was he so nice to her? Has Khushi changed him so much?
Khushi hurrying down the corridor, almost blinded by her rage and her tears .. she stops as she remembers Payal ... will Payal's rishta be affected by this truth? Again destroyed because of her?
But can she keep this truth from coming out? She shakes her head and starts hurrying again ... and her divine mentor leads her to the one person she needs ... she bumps into Arnav at the poolside, knocking his mug out of his hands.
Arnav turns on her with his usual annoyance ... can't you look where you're walking?!
Completely LOVED this bit ... she brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes ...
Without a word, she bends to pick up the shattered pieces, hardly aware of what she is doing, her hands trembling visibly, as she fights to control her tears in front of the one man she is aching to lean on, the one whose strength and support she needs desperately ... the only one who gives her that support, has given it every time she has needed it.
Arnav's annoyance shows in his words ... why isn't she replying back as she usually does? Khushi, I'm talking to you ...why aren't you fighting back?
She continues picking up the pieces ... not a word, not even an angry look up at him ... I'm here, dammit, don't ignore me ...
What is wrong with her?
Khushi? His tone changing ... worry entering it ... Silence. She continues picking up the pieces of the cup ... as if that damn thing matters the most in the world ... why isn't she looking at him, why isn't she fighting him ...
Something is wrong ... very wrong ...
Down on his knees ... Khushi? He sees her tears, and the struggle to control them ...
Khushi? What happened to you?
So gently, so worried, he cares ... he cares so much ... he puts his hands on her shoulders and lifts her gently ... forget the damned cup, it doesn't matter, nothing matters ... just tell me what's wrong with you ...
She doesn't meet his eyes ... if she does, and she sees his worry, his concern for her, she will break down, she knows she will ...
But he needs to know ... whatever it is, he will put it right for her ... is it something at home? Do you need anything ...? Just tell me, and I'll do it ... I can't stand to see you cry, I can't stand to see you break ...
Khushi? This one was the softest of all.
Yet she's silent ...
He releases her and steps away slightly, giving her space ... yet still there ... and she breaks ... as though his touch was holding her together, and when he left her, she shattered ... don't leave me, because I need you ... I need you so much ... And she holds his arm and lets herself break down ... once again ...
Grrr ... why couldn't he just hold her?
He's awkward but he tries ... shh, it's okay ... I'm here, cry all you like but tell me, I'll fix it for you ... then something unpleasant strikes him ... she was so hesitant about calling her fiance yesterday, so obviously unwilling, unhappy ... did that scumbag ...
Khushi? Is it something your fiance did?
She looks up at him finally ... and he can see her answer in her eyes ... and his blood starts boiling ... rage entering his eyes and his heart ...
What did he do? His voice threatening ... let me at that guy and he's dead, what did he do?!
She doesn't know where to look, what to say, where can she even start ... and his face becomes murderous ...
Khushi what did he do? Did he try to hurt you? Because if he did, he's not going to even be left alive to regret it ...
Unhone hamare saath ... and she stops.
Her fiance - her ex-fiance - is his beloved Di's husband ... his Di, whom he loves more than anyone in the world, whose tears he can't stand to see even for a moment ...
Batao, Khushi ... tell me, tell me what he did, and I'll personally kill him for you, I'll tear him from limb to limb and laugh when I do it ... no one hurts you and gets away with it ... not when I'm around ...
But if she tells him, what will it do to his sister? And if his sister shatters, what will it do to him?
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