#arnav bitwa

[in-ankhon-ki-masti]

You cry over Snape's "Always"

I cry over Arshi's "Hamesha"

We are not the same.

[msbhagirathi]

A Note On Some Things From Episode 2

1. Expressions :

I don't have words to describe the magic, that these two bunch of talents (Mr. BS & Mrs. SI), have casted on us through their soulful portrayal of Arnav and Khushi.

They have often bragged about being able to do the scenes easily without any visible discomfort because of their heartfelt friendship. But, let's also not forget the professionalism that they showed while performing the initial scenes. Because friendship between all the star cast came later on, as they kept shooting.

There were the initial scenes, for example the first scene of Arnav with his Di, on the stage or the dori scenes with Khushi, were the first, the very first of Barun's scene with Dalljeet and Sanaya. In an interview, it was mentioned that he was a very shy person at first. But, still he didn't let the awkwardness of not knowing them properly, affect his scenes with them. (I know that's the job of an actor but still it is indeed difficult to maintain it.) I am sure, the same must have happened with everyone else as well, and Kudos to the whole team for maintaining the work ethics. Such level of professionalism! Wow!

The scene, where, on hearing Di's voice, on the stage, Arnav turns back and smiles at his Di. That's so natural. Like, you can see that he is surprised to see her there, but also kind of 'I knew it!'.

Hehehe. Lol. I didn't do much mehnat in to this, this time. Hope you don't mind. :')

Yeah, so my point is just look at his (positively)delicious face look at the smooth change of expressions. The transition from being irritated to surprised to some more surprised to something akin to 'I knew, it would be you!'

And how did I forget to mention our beloved 'Dolly' here [ ;)] yeah, Anjali Di's inviting and warm smile, made us feel like "I wish I had an elder sister like her."

And the brilliance and brutality of Arnav, in the dori scene, with Khushi, being all scared, nervous and trying to convince the people around her that she is innocent. I don't know 'bout you but I definitely felt so desperate to go inside the screen and yell at those assholes (Arnav included.) to stop harassing her. And, I remember I was so so so so like so shocked so horrified, so much so that my heart started beating faster.

So.

Hmm.

Am I evil enough to give you a snippet of this scene?

Absolutely, not.

No.

NO.

NEVER.

DO YOU THINK I AM THAT EVIL!?!?

Okay, coming to this scene. This is just one of the many scenes where Sanaya literally gave out her soul. The Infamous Dori Scene.

The horror, the panic, the trembling lips and the realization that her back is exposed and that she has to cover it. Although, Arnav wasn't looking at there but when she slapped away her hair (can't find any other term coz week inglis.) he definitely looked at her long, black, straight -kind of - beautiful hair (or rather hair extension. Lol. I am kidding, ok? Sanaya's hair is indeed beautiful.)

The turning back and taking a look at his face to gauge his reaction, the tears and the way she flees away, everything is just- *chef's kiss*

2. Arnav's 'Triggered' Moment

When I was watching this, I wondered what did actually happen here?

Do you ever have this moment when you feel you are SO angry that your body starts shaking with rage? You can feel your body getting all worked up, heat simmering up to your ears and you almost see red?

You are so angry that you are not even thinking anything, you just do whatever comes to your mind, without giving it a second thought. You speak without thinking, the extent to which your words might hurt someone. Although, it may last a few seconds but is powerful enough to engulf you wholly.

And what happens when you calm down? You almost feel as if your body has gone limp, after all that rage. Your hands and legs feel weak and wobbly. Your stomach feels like someone churned it, with one hard smack. You come back to yourself. You return back to where you were, before you'd got triggered like that. And how often does this happen to you? Very rare. Depends on the situation as well.

But, guess what, this type of anger comes to Arnav, as naturally as breathing. Sad. But, true. I am not justifying what he did to Khushi, here, I am just giving an insight as to how he feels every time someone, more or less accidently, reminds him of his trauma.

This is, exactly what happens, with Arnav, each time, he is 'triggered'.

And that is why he needs serious therapy. Mental and emotional healing. Being with the right person still might not guarantee one's healing. A trauma, as deep as his, needs serious treatment.

He doesn't like to go back to his past. It makes him feel weak and vulnerable. Although it's very natural to feel so. But, he CANNOT--WILL NOT let himself, be in that type of a situation ever again, where he does not have the upper hand.

And, hence, whenever someone or Khushi (mostly Khushi, I think.) unknowingly triggers him, he has the worst reaction to it. He gets so livid, where he feels the need to 'punish' that person. He feels the need to make that person realize what a grave mistake they have committed, albeit unintentionally.

So, maybe when he sees her tear-stricken face, he jolts out of that state and thinks out of all the kind of reactions that he knew, he hadn't expected it to be this.

And so, he is -kind of- shocked, that maybe, this girl is not, whom he had thought her to be.

Therefore, he let's it pass, to be what it was, a mistake.

3. Marriage, Dowry and The Society

In today's world, getting married is just another grand event and not something directly related to one's 'honor'. ( I feel like I am writing an essay for some school's essay writing competition. Lol.)

But, back then, this was not the case. A broken marriage or even getting divorced used to be look down upon, like some kind of disgrace or 'curse' for that family and their 'honor'. And accepting dowry was just as normal as accepting gifts from someone (anyone).

The sheer audacity of the boy's family for asking it after imposing most of the financial burden on the girl's family. As if, they are doing some kind of favor to them by getting their SON married to their daughter. You see what I did there?

That's the thing. The inequality. It SO gets on my nerves, every time I think about the inequality, the patriarchy. The superiority complex & the inferiority complex. The misogyny. The chauvinism. UGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Ok so, that is it, then. I will add if I find something else. Bye, then. Have a great day/night ahead. God bless you.

Next!

[phuljari]

social media au! part 6

summary : khushi is a model and influencer; arnav just seems to stumble upon her profile one day— not so much by accident. (or what if khushi fell in love at first sight?)

warnings : if you don't know already, i suck at updates. yes i mean it as a warning!

a/n : i am...trying something new (by using the word prompts) #IPK 13th Anniversary Fiesta @arshifiesta

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iMessage

Unknown: Khushi ji agar aap kal subah tak jawab nahi dengi toh hum ye pictures post kar denge

Unknown: Aur haan, humne aapke sabhi account hack kar liye hai toh sochna bhi mat

iMessage

Unknown: arnav stay right where you are

Arnav: ???? Who's this?

Unknown: khushi

Unknown: hum jiji ka phone use kar rahe hain

Unknown: someone's hacked my phone

Arnav: WTF?

Arnav: What about the picture you just sent?

Payal: 😭😭😭

Payal: tabhi toh keh rahe hain ki rukiye

Payal: can you ask someone from your IT team to sort this issue out?

Arnav: Let me check

Arnav: Also, turn off your phone

Payal: yes yes, already did

iMessage "Raizada" Group Manorama: Aakash bitwa Manorama: Hum tumhare liye miss tip-top chun liye hain Manorama: e dekho Manorama shared Lavanya Kashyap's Instagram profile

Manorama: Hum hi apna ID change karva lete hai HP se Manorama: divamanorama kaisan rahega? Manorama: hello hi bye bye, ekdum hi fantashtic sound karat hai naahi? Aakash: Maa, ye sab kya hai? Aakash: Maine kaha na aapse ki mujhe abhi shadi nahi karni Nani: Shaadi. Toh. Karni. Padegi. Aakash. BITWA Anjali: Are waah mamiji, ye toh badhiya choice hai aapki Anjali: Aur inhe toh Khushi ji bhi follow karti hai Anjali: Unse baat karein kya?

Anjali: Theek rahega Aakash: DIIIII Aakash: 😭😭😭

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thekhushigupta tick tick tick gulabi aankhien ✨

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hayerenandkishorekaahai HAYE RE NANDKISHORE E KAA HAI

hayerenandkishorekaahai LAGTA HAI POORI PHOTU DAALNA BHUL GAYI HAINN

hayerenandkishorekaahai AE SANKA DEVI

hayerenandkishorekaahai AADHE KAPDE THEEK THE PAR PHOTO TOH POORI SHAKAL KE SAATH DAALO

hayerenandkishorekaahai AAJ KAL KI LADKIYAN

preetika123 Darling, you're sparkling! ✨

saritaraman Is that the roberto cavalli dress a certain someone brought from a certain somewhere?

nandiii Beautiful Khushi ji!

user1 fishy

⤷user1 esp the caption

hellohibyebye phati sareeee! accha kiya post kardi! hum toh puchna hi bhool jate tumhein, e konsa shade lagayi ho lipshtik ka?

⤷hellohibyebye hum yaad karke oo naa le e he liye

⤷hellohibyebye bahutey bekaar laagat hai 😒

payaliyaa

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payaliyaa ❗❗❗IMP NOTE: Hello everyone, as you may or may not know Khushi's account has been hacked recently. We request you all to cooperate till the situation is back in control. Please do not engage with any of Khushi's accounts on any social media until further notice. ❗❗❗

Love to all the 378M followers! Be careful of scammers and hackers out there!

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divalavanya: Oh my god! please be careful, i just received a dm from this account asking me to transfer 25k because of some server issue and i had almost done it thinking that was khushi user1: is this a PR scheme by ardesignhouse? they've hired khushi for their new collection photoshoot and this will def create a buzz ⤷user2: I heard Khushi was supposed to work for Pro Fashion before she signed with AR ⤷user3: maybe pro ppl have some revenge plan up their sleeve? ⤷user1: it's possible. but let's wait to see what happens rather than jump to conclusions

user4: Hope Khushi is mentally safe and sound! This can be an extremely terrifying situation to have your private space infiltrated. Cyber crime is no joke,,, this is def not a PR scheme

user5: Should we block and report?

⤷payaliyaa No, it would be difficult to regain a lost account. We're working on the security, will update everyone soon

iMessage

Arnav: Khushi, try resetting your password from any other device

Payal: okay

Arnav: Shit

Payal: ???

Arnav: Well, that photo you sent me? Not so private any more

Payal: omgggg

Payal: hey devi maiyaaaa 😭😭😭

Arnav: Why are you so goofy even in tense situations lol😂

Payal: kya goofy? hum omg kar rahe hai hindi mein

Arnav: Uh okay. Didn't think you were a devout person

Payal: something new you learn everyday

Arnav: I guess

Payal: wait, is that a bad thing?

Arnav: We'll talk about that later

Arnav: Did you change the password?

Payal: i tried from my laptop but the verification goes to my phone

Payal: so i need to switch it on

Arnav: Okay

Payal: yes, i guess it works now

Arnav: Change your passwords everywhere and add two factor authentication

Payal: yes yes, thank u so much

Arnav: No problem! I'm leaving now but Aman will stay at the office overnight in case something happens

Arnav: A threat to you is a threat to us

Payal: you don't really need to...

Payal: oh ok, when you put it like that

Payal: but i swear it's just some insane stalker guy trying to get me to talk to him

Arnav: Nonetheless

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payaliyaa Cheers to khushi getting her account back (would've posted a pic with @/thekhushigupta but it seems like we don't click enough pictures together)

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thekhushigupta: jiji hai toh sahi 😭😭😭

⤷thekhushigupta: bohot sariiii

⤷payaliyaa : jisme tum bilkul pagal lagti ho

⤷thekhushigupta: sach sach bolo jiji, tumhari photo acchi nahi aati

⤷payaliyaa : hum toh tumhe beizzati se bacha rahe the par agar tumhe manzoor ho toh karde post..?

divalavanya: Thank god everything is fine Khushi! I was damn worried about you yaar!

⤷thekhushigupta: girl 😩❤️😭

preetika123 omg wtf happened

⤷thekhushigupta bestieeee 😭😭😭😭

hayerenandkishorekaahai BAHUT E PYAARI LAGAT HAI HUMRI PAYALIYA

hayerenandkishorekaahai E LAMBE PYALE ME SE KAA PI RAHI HO BITIYA

nandiii Not bad Payal ji, not bad! Maybe aapko model banana chahiye tha

⤷ nandiii BTW so sorry about Khushi ji's online harassment :(

⤷thekhushigupta nanhe jii wo sab chodiye banana 🍌nahi ban-na kehte hai usee

⤷nandiii Oh sorry, sorry! Typo Khushi ji, maaf kar dijiye

aakash_r You're so beautiful Payal ji! 🙇‍♂️

⤷payaliyaa Thank you Aakash ji! 😌

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arnavsinghraizada I have a knack for playing

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aakash_r Bhai hope you enjoy your stay!

anjaliiiii.r Aree Waah! I'm so proud of you

user1 Sir, are you hiring?

gulabo_devyani Arnav + Khushi. BITIYA ENJOY

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titaliya_k much needed pampering

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divalavanya My absolute fav! Hope you enjoy the little getaway we @/payaliyaa planned for you <3

⤷titaliya_k you have no idea la! you're the best <33

hari_prakash Didi PAMPERS OUT OF STOCK HAI

nandiii I bet you smell amazing Khushi ji!

⤷arnavsinghraizada She does, now back the fuck off

⤷nandiii nannav wtf

⤷titaliya_k omg calm down boys!

aakash_r Hope you enjoy the jalebis too Khushi ji!

⤷titaliya_k AAKASH JI😭😭😭😭tysm

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preetika123: Hey, you're NK right?

nandiii: Yes yes

nandiii: Nice to meet you pretti woman!

nandiii: Khushi ji has told me so much about you!

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abhishek_kumar: Hey

abhishek_kumar: Garima ji showed me your account

abhishek_kumar: Hope you don't mind

abhishek_kumar: Hope your parents mentioned me

iMessage

Khushi: hahahahahhahaha omggg

Khushi: look at these two goofballs

Khushi: aakash ji, payal ji, aakash ji, payal ji

Arnav: You know I'm sitting right besides you right?

Khushi: yesssssssssssss

Khushi: but it's easier to say things here

Arnav: Yeah?

Khushi: stop looking at me all flirty

Arnav: Your sister, my brother and your friend planned this one day getaway for us to "cool off"

Khushi: you're clearly doing the opposite

Arnav: Uh huh

Khushi: like how your fingers on that piano were driving me crazy

Khushi: the swiftness with which you played

Khushi: and those rolled up sleeves arnav, you're killing me 🫦

Arnav: Stop it

Khushi: what

Arnav: Stop biting your lip like that

Khushi: only one way to stop me

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Words didn't come easy to Arnav. Especially emotional words. With Anjai,with years of practice, he learnt, but with khushi he was in total dark.I doubt that Arnav had ever any need to use word to be with his previous girlfriends.So, right after that unjust alligation of everything being khushi's fault and usage of the contact to stop her from leaving him, all there relationship needed was 'RIGHT WORDS' to repair.But Arnav was unable to use them.Words Arnav used to hurt her, but couldn't use it to heal her? shame on you, Arnav.But I will give him 10 kudos for trying to understand what khushi needed and 100 kudos for keep trying relentlessly until he succeeded.And khushi was not forthcoming with information also, so more 10 kudos for Arnav.

Arnav was learning slowly slowly what khushi wanted by trial & error method. That dynamic of them post kidnapping is in a word intersting and unlike any other that we see in other dramas.As I am in the topic of communication, Here are some of my favourite scenes where poor Arnav bitwa trying to understand and communicate with his sanka devi and fullfilling her 'dil ki armaan'.

Event 01

Like in khushi's birthday, Arnav did all the things but not what khushi really wanted. And he listened. He succeeded like 5% of required goal,coz to achieved 100% khushi needed to be awake.but it's alright,that's progress.Like Arnav said 'she was sleeping, it's her problem'😂

Here I'll give Arnav some kudos coz khushi just expressed her desire for a simple 'happy birthday' but Arnav came to her with a rose picked from her mother's garden, as a compensation of not being able to wish her properly. The rose might seem ordinary to khushi, but the rose hold a great significance to Arnav. khushi will know later.See, the IPKKND was made to rewatch again and again.discussed in details here.

Event 02

When dadi came and Khushi couldn't understanding the tension between Arnav and dadi,she said she felt like she didn't know him at all. So he listened to her and fulfilled her wish.He bared his heart and soul to her.

Event 03

There another mutual communication happened here, my favourite, where he fullfilled khushi's dream marriage with proper rituals and custom.On the other hand, Khushi assured him his feelings meant the most, more than her rituals and customs.Discussed in details here.

Event 04

An imaginary date that Arnav brought to reality. It's really representative of how much he loved her.He wanted to give her everything her heart desired.it's really a beautiful moment,Khushi ki dil ki 'kahi-unkahi baatein' heard by Arnav.

My scattered thoughts (9/?)

[jalebi-weds-bluetooth]

ArShi TS: Open Secret [2/3]

Word Count: ~2000 words

Prompt by @ruminationsofaraven​

What if all the secrets are revealed during the Holi segment? Can you write about the dynamic shift in the characters and how this would affect the Raizada parivaar in this phase of their lives.

Read part 1

Shyam had intended to color Khushi all along. If only Arnav hadn’t come in between… but for how long? What if the next time Arnav wasn’t around? Then? 

The thought sobered Payal up more than the lemon pickles. Them hiding Shyam’s true colors was a mistake. That man had no intention of changing, his disgust on Khushi being married was evident and so was his desperation to get to Khushi one way or the other.

Oh what had they done! For Payal’s marriage they had all put Khushi’s safety at stake. What if Khushi wasn’t married into the family, what if he had blackmailed Khushi to ensure the safety of Payal’s marriage? 

Khushi’s marriage, more of an elopement, was a blessing in disguise because Payal’s marriage to Akash had just been the leverage Shyam could have used against the Guptas. Especially Khushi.

No, Akash had to know the truth. 

Payal composed herself and head to her bedroom to find a stony faced Akash, a devastated Nani and an enraged Manohar. 

What was going on? 

– – – – – – – – – – –

“What is going on!” Manohar yelled, quieting Manorama with his rare rage as the rest of the family flinched in the living room. Shyam sweated profusely, Khushi blinked in confusion and Arnav was just sobering up. 

“Mama ji-” Shyam began but Manohar stopped him in his place with a look. 

What the hell… 

Anjali sat next to Khushi, holding her hand tightly. Khushi’s attention was diverted to the quivering pregnant woman. 

“Bitwa, please calm down. Anjali bitiya-” Nani began, trying to reign in her son’s temper. Anjali was expecting and she was of faint heart. God forbid if she followed her mother’s footsteps then Devyani would have no will to live at all. 

“How long has this been going on?” Akash asked Shyam, his anger barely in check. When Shyam feigned innocence, Akash rolled his eyes and took Khushi’s phone from Mama ji. 

“Di, I’m really sorry. But you should read the texts that your husband sends out to your sister in law.” Arnav stood up, realizing Akash had figured out what he had. He grabbed the phone from Akash’s hands, stopping him from handing it over to Anjali.

Anjali wouldn’t be able to bear the truth. 

“Akash, leave it.” Arnav warned. Akash froze, Arnav knew. 

“Bhai… how can I leave it? The whole house has a right to know, especially Di-” Shyam paled at the conflict between the cousins. Shit. They knew. But how much? And what perspective? 

If Akash thought what Arnav thought, then Khushi and Payal would be kicked out from the house and everything would work in his favor. 

But Anjali looked strangely calm. Perhaps she wouldn’t believe her cousins. Shyam formulated a plan, he would beg for forgiveness and talk about the way Khushi came onto him. That’s how the Gupta sisters are. Payal grabbed Akash at the first chance and when Khushi couldn’t get Arnav, she and her family latched onto the very married Shyam. 

This would make perfect sense. 

And Garima would never speak to the family - he knew it by her fear of Payal’s broken wedding! 

Anjali stood up and grabbed the phone from her brothers, reading aloud the text message from Shyam. 

“Dear Khushi ji, it’s time to bury the hatchet at this wonderful festival, isn’t it? I miss you, and I still love you. Trust me, Rani Saheba means nothing to me. Yours, Shyam” Anjali’s voice shook. Khushi panicked, disgusted at the text message. She should’ve never given the man another chance. Rather, she should have buried him alive the minute she had got to know the truth. 

He wouldn’t stop. He never would. It was her biggest mistake to have kept it quiet for the sake of Payal’s marriage. But speaking of Payal, where was she? 

Arnav yanked Khushi by the arms, his eyes bloodshot in rage. 

“How dare you-”

“Chote!” Anjali pulled Khushi away from Arnav’s grip - which left bruises on Khushi’s arms, as always. 

“Di?” Arnav asked in disbelief. 

“This is a lie…” She pointed to the text, “or half of the truth. We don’t know everything. I’m sure there’s a misunderstanding.” Anjali begged her brother. 

Oh Anjali and her false hopes.

“Exactly Rani Saheba, this is not what you think it is.” Shyam, finally, opened his mouth. The whole family glared at him except Anjali. Phew, that meant his lottery ticket still believed in him. 

“No Di, I know her. She’s a disgusting gold digger woman with no character-” Khushi stared at Arnav in disbelief. That is what he thought about her? Is that why he married her? But what about their heartbeats? How was he able to give her so much happiness and so much pain at once? The ground slipped beyond her feet as vicious, vile words spilled out of Arnav’s mouth. 

“Bhai-”, “Bitwa-” Akash and Manohar tried to stop Arnav but in fail. 

“ENOUGH!” Payal screamed, her family in tow. 

This was worse than she had imagined. Akash, Manohar and Devyani gave her a chance to tell the truth and she rushed home to bring back Garima and Madhumati to corroborate their version of events. But all they walked into was Khushi’s character assassination. 

How did this happen? It was Shyam who sinned, correct? 

“You’re happy hiding the truth na Amma?” Payal accused Garima, tears pricking her eyes. Madhumati on the hand just stormed off into the living room, her blood pressure rising through the roof. 

Shyam remained quiet, the situation was incredibly volatile and he needed to assess everyone’s tonality before he could give a fitting reply to save his place. But his demeanor slipped looking at Madhumati raging like a bull towards him. 

She paused, switching glares between him and Arnav. Interesting, who would she hit first? By the looks of it… Arnav was the target. 

Instead she grabbed Khushi’s wrist and pulled her away. 

“What are you doing?” Devyani asked. 

“Well this house does not respect my niece, so I’m taking her away from here.” Madhumati announced, pulling a frozen Khushi along.

“Respectwa? Hello hi bye bye, since when have we started respecting these kind of women?” Manorama sneered. 

“Enough!” Payal snapped, tearfully she looked at Akash, “Akash, when I thought you, Papa ji and Dadi ji gave me a chance to bring my family along I thought you were giving the truth a chance. But I see you’ve all already laid judgment - especially jethji.” Arnav frowned. 

“There is no other truth, Payal,” Arnav warned her, holding his sister tight. 

“How do you know that Arnav?” Arnav stiffened as Anjali’s soft, yet firm voice broke through the tension. 

“How do you know everything?” Anjali whispered.

“Exactly saale sahab-” Shyam agreed, “No one’s talking to you Shyam ji,” Anjali said, freezing Shyam. What did that mean? Did Anjali know the truth? How? 

“All you have is Shyam ji telling he loves Khushi, what do you know about what she feels?” Anjali questioned. Arnav balked at his sister’s calm questioning. Where was the anger? Where was the rage? This was her life!

“I’ve not seen anyone ask Khushi what the truth is.” Anjali left Arnav and held Khushi. Madhumati let her go, stunned that out of all people to show rationality it was Anjali. 

“What is the truth Khushi ji, tell me? You’ve already tried telling me once, haina?” Khushi finally broke out of her thoughts, staring at Anjali in confusion. 

Anjali smiled amidst her tears, holding Khushi’s cheeks gingerly, “It’s ok, this time I wouldn’t pretend to fear for my husband’s life.” The whole house fell quiet as Khushi broke into sobs, hugging the other woman tightly. 

– – – – – – – – – –

Anjali had laughed at everyone when they learned Khushi’s fiance was Shyam too. But the laughter quickly faded when she saw the ring on Khushi’s hand to be exceedingly similar to Shyam’s taste and the engagement ring he had selected for Anjali. 

Or when Motilal met Anjali again, laughing how Shyam was buying two rings for Anjali - he must be making up for a crime! 

Anjali’s suspicions solidified when the day she formally introduced Shyam and Khushi, Khushi’s engagement broke and she had come over the next day, tearfully trying to tell her the truth.

She thought all was well with Shyam paying attention to her, Arnav and Khushi’s growing attraction to each other, and Shyam’s joy over her safety when she returned from the accident. 

But one look at Holi and she knew her husband hadn’t stopped chasing Khushi, in fact he had only grown bolder, more dangerous. 

– – – – – – 

The house was quiet as Khushi was done with her version of events - from Lucknow to Delhi. 

“She’s lying!” Shyam cried, but this time Madhumati held his wrist in a menacing grip to let this man escape. 

“Lying? We have the whole of Lakshminagar to confirm your dalliance in our house!” Payal seethed. Garima closed her eyes, the errors of her judgment clear.  

“Hello hi bye bye, actions so down yet voice so louds?” Manorama scoffed at Shyam. Unbelievable! Any emotion, any tears, anything she felt for her beloved damaad disappeared in an instant. Manohar consoled the distraught Devyani but Manorama sought strength from Anjali’s strength. 

If her darling niece didn’t break down from the truth - she would not either. She slipped away from the crowd, calling her police contacts to file an FIR for everything Shyam had done. Attempted bigamy to stalking, siphoning funds off Anjali’s account to continuous harassment of Khushi.

Someone over here had to be practical.

“If you had only asked me,” Khushi asked Arnav, distraught that he hadn’t even liked her enough to ask. Not even asked. He had simply believed the worst of her in the blink of an eye. 

And even if he had believed the truth, did he think he had no right to yell at her? To demand her side of the story? To demand justifications for what all they felt? 

“So everyone knew some part of the truth anyways?” Akash laughed bitterly, settling on the sofa. Arnav could not respond, his heart soaring at the thought that Khushi was innocent but his mind calculating the damage of his actions. 

“And nobody, nobody told me.” Akash sighed. Payal reached out to him, attempting to hold his hand but he shrugged it off.

“You know Payal, I understand Bhai not telling me because if I heard only his version of events I might have not been able to marry you. I get it that he tried to preserve our family as much as he could. I understand Di not telling me because she herself was not sure if what she suspected was true or not. But you? Your family? You all literally did not tell me the truth just so you could marry me?” Akash was hurt, that despite all of his mother’s warnings that the Guptas would like to secure this marriage - a part of her was right. 

“Nahi Bitwa, Payal already had a broken marriage-” Garima began but Akash raised his hand, unable to hear anything else. 

“I know she had, and to be honest I’d understand if you had hidden that from me. But a truth concerning my sister’s wellbeing? I mean don’t tell me you all actually thought Di would be happy with Shyam-” Akash questioned the Guptas, their shame faces telling everything. 

Shyam, meanwhile, had nothing apart from silence to offer. The family spoke as if he didn’t exist, and pretended to not see when the police picked him up and carried him off to jail. This was the heights?! His yells to Anjali, curses to the Raizadas and threats to the Guptas only helped the police further to lock him up. Manorama only bid him a happy bye bye from the doorway. 

“I’m sorry Di,” Khushi whispered, tears streaming down her cheeks. Anjali had not left Khushi’s side at all. She had played complicit to Khushi’s harassment. 

“It’s ok, you’re young. People make mistakes,” Anjali paused and looked at a stricken Arnav, “don’t they?” 

Arnav swayed on his feet, collapsing by Anjali and unable to meet Khushi’s eyes. 

What had he done? 

“You are right Akash. My family acted purely out of selfishness for my marriage to happen. As such I have violated the sanctity of truth of our marriage.” Payal whispered, wiping her tears away. 

“Hence, the only way to repair this, is for me to walk out of your life.”

A/N: Finally I've updated this! Last part left! Let me know how you think this would transpire???

[khyatipareek]

These are moments or you can say the shots from the show where I found Arnav very handsome, cute, hot, irresistible etc...

Although whever he comes on the screen I just can't put my eyes off him, I don't even blink my eyes, just want to see him as much as possible.

I have a huge crush on Arnav. Ok let's start.

He came out of the helicopter and while walking into the sheeshmahal. Those aviators looked amazing on him. Literal hero entry boss.

When he removed his blazer in front of Khushi before giving her a dictation in English, in the office.

Teej temple scene when he was mesmerized seeing Khushi in the orange saree .

When he went to the Gupta house for the first time after marriage, his expressions while holding the plant Khushi brought for him...and when she saved him from falling into the rangoli were 😘.

He was exercising in the Laxmi Nagar, poured water on his face, Arnav you know you are hot, we know you are hot then why igniting the fire again and again and again. He was literally irresistible in that shot.

In Khushi's dream, when he was indenting her with 25 thousand rupees. His smile awwwww 😍... This is for the first time I saw that smile and I lost my heart to him again.

Where he overhears the conversation of Bhuaji and Khushi during the first Ritual of their marriage (Shagun). His "Thank you" had multiple meanings...let me explain Thank you for taking my side on the day of our first marriage, because she was slapped by Garima after that. Thank you for loving me the way I am. Thank you for again taking my side and denying the Raksha Dhaaga. Thank you for coming into my life. His eyes are so innocent, they speak a lot.

When he comes to the temple to take the permission of Devi maiyya for their marriage. Again the aviators and that innocent, cute smile.

During his bachelor's night when he said "Tumne Jo meri bachelor party kharab ki hai uska kya.... Saza toh milegi" . Khushi didn't move in the first place, even she was ready for the punishment. Who are we then?

When Arnav lost his voice, when he and Khushi were leaving for the office he called her name in his mute voice and Khushi turned back, his expressions were amazing, Arnav bitwa was shocked, happy, amused and satisfied that his love can feel him.

In Lavanya's day dream where looks old with two new girlfriends. I can imagine Barun if not put on weight will look stunning just as he looks now.

When Khushi was dancing in Payal-Aakash's engagement on the song Salam-e-ishq, Arnav was just looking at Khushi and only Khushi. This is the thing noticed by Lavanya and she got confirmation that Arnav loves Khushi.

When Arnav saw the Photoshoot, he saw Khushi's picture and went speechless. His eyes were filled with attraction he felt for her .

Just after the Honeymoon in the morning when he was looking at his Khushi sleeping besides him on the sofa, I was looking at him as he looked so good in that shot. I am adding some photos for reference. Arnav came in Khushi's dream. Indebting her with 25000 rupees.

Arnav overhearing the conversation between Khushi and Bhuaji. During their Shagun ceremony.

Overhearing is a bad habit but you will be forgiven.

Arnav came to the temple for seeking the blessings of Devi maiyya for their marriage.

Arnav called Khushi with no volume in his voice but to his surprise Khushi turns back.

Lavanya's day dream. This is how Arnav will look when he will get old. Not bad (that's why he is having two new girlfriends with him).

He cannot take his eyes off Khushi and we can't take our eyes off him 🤭😍

He is speechless and mesmerized seeing the Photoshoot of Khushi.

Both on the same couch for the first time. I wonder how can someone look innocent, hot, cute and handsome all at the same time? God has taken a lot, a lot of time to make this face . Nazar na Lage. Touch wood.

[parothas-and-locks]

Arnav having a whole ass meltdown the first time he saw Khushi dressed up a red sari during the photoshoot from hell will never not be hilarious to me.

[laad-governess]

[dear-devi-maiyya]

Dear DDM, Agent Jalebi needs to file a confession. I feel Arnav Singh Raizada looks EXTREMELY HOT, post marriage, on absolutely useless scenes. Like the Hut SR attempt #1, and the Janmasthami SR attempt #2. It's terrible that he's so well built, lean, sexy (that one lock of hair on his forehead, shoulders, fitted black suit, ugh) on scenes that didn't need him to be. This is crime. Same for Khushi. They have no right being so hot aise hi. Phew, over and out. Send my love to PS. AJ

[laad-governess]

All looks of Raizada is my absolute favourite

He looks sexiest in the 2nd one

Proud kisser in the 3rd one

I love my wife 😍 look in the last one💘

Hahaha😂 The 4th one is like,

jaaye jahan tu jaye

paaye mujhe hi paaye

saaye ye mere hain tujh mein samaaye

wherever you go,

You'll find me only..

these shadows of mine are comprised in you..

Arnav & Smirks(2)

“His smirk, reckless and way too sexy. I believe I just made a deal with the devil.”

~Mandi Beck

[chutkiandchotte]

I had Thoughts about Diwali heartbreak and to clarify them I went and rewatched those episodes and got MAD all over again and to soothe myself I had to watch the Khushi sagai (engagement) reveal. I know we, like Khushi, are supposed to sympathize with Arnav’s pain and hurt at that moment, but all I feel is sukoon x max at bitwa facing the Consequences of his Actions for once.

Like RIP to Khushi but I’m different. If I was her I’d just be like “cool, now suffer!”

[msbhagirathi]

IPKKND INCORRECT QUOTE - (2/n)

Payal rushed out of the SUV as they reached the supposedly 'suicide' spot- Scandal Point.

Arnav : Bohot hi stupid plan hai, itne loopholes hain. Tumhari jiji sahi keh rhi thi. Agar mujhe pata hota ki Akash ne kahan se kudna hai toh mujhe usse bachane jana chahiye ya tumhe ghar aake letter dena chahiye.

Khushi : Arre toh isme humari kya galti hai. Agar aapko theek se juth bhi nahi bolna aata. Agar aap kisiko aapni baat bhi nahi manwa sakte, toh matlab humara plan 'bekar' ho gaya...? Yeh kya baat hui...?

Khushi : Aap toh jiji ko keh sakte the na ki Akash ji aapki baat sunne ko bhi taiyyar nahi the, aur unhone aapko jald se jald, jiji ko woh chitthi dene ko kahan tha, toh woh toh maan hi jati na...?

Khushi : Apne aap ko bohot bada businessman kehte hain. Bade aaye, laad governor. *hmphs*

*Arnav giving his (in)famous ASR glare to her but to no effect*

*Khushi exasperated, gives him a side eye roll, walks away to her jiji*

Arnav : *splutters* Dammit...mere dimag mein kyun nahi aaya yeh.

Bitwa's Shaatir Dimag : Coz I don't like to work around that girl, we already had a talk about this.

Arnav : Yeah, right. How did I forget that, now shut up. *walks away*

Hehehe lol. Bitwa's Shaatir Dimag had a wild card entry.

Next One!

[laadgovernorandsankadevi]

OS: Eventful Endings [NSFW . 16+]

I haven’t been able to catch up with the recaps but as consolation for myself, I ended up writing this. It’s been quite some time since I’ve attempted writing something mature, so if you’re able to leave reviews or comments, please do so! I can use the criticism. Thought to share it here as well. It’s currently available on my wordpress blog and India-forums. You can check out all my fan fictions here.

Arnav took a deep sigh before walking into the room where the women of the house had congregated. He was tired, and all he wanted was to go to bed with his wife next to him.

The plush seats of the newly renovated home theatre found its pristine leather littered with popcorn, empty soda cans, and empty packets of salty lays. Anjali and Payal were silently wiping their tears, while Mami ji was hiccuping alongside his wife, who was sitting with her legs crossed whilst stuffing samosas into her mouth. Behind the ladies, NK was seated next to confused Babli who had been visiting her Mr. A for ten days of her summer holidays. It was Babli who shook Khushi’s shoulder, diverting her attention from the family breaking up in Hum Saath Saath Hain on-screen to Arnav standing at the door, with his arms crossed.

Jolting out from her fixed trance, Khushi blew out her nose into the napkin in her hand which had seen better days. She looked towards Babli and then towards the person she was pointing her finger at. Arnav ji was standing looking a little more annoyed than usual with his arms folded across the chest.  He walked up towards them, blocking their view to the screen just as Mamta ji’s three titaliyas appeared.

“Why do you all insist on watching this film over and over again when all of you end up in..” he gestured towards their collective faces, “..a state like this.”

“Chotte, we don’t invite you for a reason.” Anjali retorted while craning her neck to get a good view of the blocked screen.

Payal chuckled through her silent sobs which earned her a glare from Arnav.

“Arnav ji!—“ Khushi started hoping to say something along the lines of what her sister-in-law had just said but gulped seeing that the glare earned by sister two seconds ago was now directed at her. “—why are you here? I thought you were going to sleep?”

“oh really, then go to sleep Nanav. don’t block the screen.” NK said through a mouthful of chips which Arnav chose to ignore.

The commotion caused by Arnav’s arrival had caused Aaksh to wake up. He had fallen asleep in one of the back seats. As much as he loved watching old films, he didn’t know how to tell his mother and sister-in-law that Hum Saath Saath Hain isn’t good enough to watch for the third time in one week alone. Like many other events occurring throughout the day, him abruptly popping from behind Payal was ignored by everyone around him.

“—I’ll move if Khushi comes with me.” he declared.

“oh okay, go phati sari. bye bye!” Manorama attempted to push Khushi from her place to continue watching the remaining hour and half of the film peacefully.

Khushi looked at Arnav who was still standing in front of the screen. She wasn’t a fan of his smug expressions and after everyone telling her she’s allowed to be excused, she found herself begrudgingly getting up.

“I don’t understand why Khushi ji keeps making plans with us when she knows that Chotte isn’t going to let her out of his sight after midnight,” Anjali remarked just as Khushi and Arnav left the room.

“there was a time when your mama ji was exactly like Arnav bitwa.” Manorama interjected somberly. “and now, he’s peacefully snoring upstairs, instead of sitting here”

**

Khushi quickened her pace as they both left the room refusing to let him catch up to her.

“Khushi,” he called out seeing her silently muttering ahead of him. “Khushi!”

“God, come on Khushi!”

She headed towards the cupboards to change into her night shalwar ignoring him calling her out. She knew that one look at him was going to break her completely and Laad Governor needed consistent reminders that she likes watching films with people who also enjoy watching the same films.

Arnav closed and locked the door behind them and laid down. He knew Khushi was going to try to take as much time as she could to show her displeasure. She stepped out of the bathroom in about fifteen minutes with her hair plaited. He had his arm covering his eyes when she pulled the covers over herself. She had unconsciously ended up turning towards him but just as he turned to face her, she turned her back towards him. He couldn't help but roll his eyes at her.

"Khushi," he whispered.

"Didn't you want to sleep?" she bit back while shrugging her shoulders to push his hand off. Offended at the gesture, he pulled himself closer to her.

"You're not gonna let me touch you?"

"go to sleep Arnav ji." He pursued his lips at the 'ji' she added. She knew how much he disliked the ji making an appearance while they were in bed. He trailed his fingers down her neck, and over her spine. Her back stiffened as his hands trailed further and further. She turned around and bunched up the blanket to put in between them, without sparing him a glance, and pushing away his hand.

Adamant at getting what he wants, Arnav went in for one of the worst things he could think of to do in bed. He tickled her, and in about two minutes she was panting from laughter while trying to push his hands away, instead he pulled her hands towards him. She didn't realize how despite laying next to him, he could pull her close enough that she could feel like she had fallen on him, again. Her breathing hitched in response to their proximity. She was still shying away from looking into his eyes but his grip on her hands was strong enough that she couldn't let herself be quiet.

"I am mad at you." she breathed.

"I know," he smiled. "I don't want you to be mad at me."

"but,.."

"I miss you." his voice was so low she thought he was whispering. He leaned in and stopped short seeing her eyes close. He smiled allowing the joy of seeing how she has always failed in trying to resist him. She opened her eyes to see the smile plastered on his face. She scowled in response to the teasing, and tried turning away again. "—suno" [listen]

"ji?" there was something in the way she would say it while being this close to him that melted him. Her voice was soft, hushed, and her tone felt so readily accepting of anything he would ask of her.

He cupped her face, his fingers trying to get tangled in the tresses fallen out from her plait in the brief push and pull. His thumb lightly grazed over her lips and her eyes finally met his. He let go of her hand and rested his arm over her waist pulling her as close he possibly could. He leaned in, taking in her lips into a gentle kiss. Her body loosened at the touch of his lips, her hands slowly making their way to hold on to his shirt and find their way to the back of his neck. He pulled her hand up behind them and then pushing his underneath her shirt. The tip of her tongue slowly traced the edge of lips allowing him to thrust his tongue inside.

Her mouth let out a small moan at the dancing of their tongues, and she held onto his shoulder just as his hands moved to cup her breasts. She could feel her body getting warmer, and tingle in response. Her hand slipped from his shoulder to lie against his chest. He bit the bottom of her lip before unexpectedly breaking away and breaking her trance. Their eyes met. He was looking at her intently, his eyes unable to look past hers.

"Arnav—"

He pulled the scrunchie tying her hair, unhooked her bra, and unzipped her kameez in response. "Take it off." His voice had turned lower than usual, the raspiness making the request sounds more like an order. In minutes their clothes were off and her hair scattered as he pinned her underneath him and started trailing kisses down her neck and shoulders. Her hands were holding onto his, their fingers intertwined. Her breathing becomes more irregular and her face appeared flushed as his mouth moved further down, licking her nipples before pushing the blanket off them and pulling her salwar down. He murmured a 'good' at the absence of panties making her blush and look away. She could feel fire and butterflies mingle and flutter in the pits of her stomach as his tongue found to her womanhood, his hands leaving hers and tracing down the side of her hips and waist while letting his thumb draw circles.

He couldn't help but smile at her soft moans as he continued. Her breathing found itself getting hitched as he pulled away and let his fingers slide inside her. Her hands found their way to him, holding onto his forearms as he continued to slide his fingers in and out, and tried pulling him up. His name kept slipping out of her mouth as she found her entire being quiver and shiver with pleasure. He slowed down seeing how much she was trying to hold onto him to control herself from withering more than she already was. Seeing the indent from biting on her bottom lip throughout, he slowly pulled out his fingers, and lifted his mouth, and watched her eyes open in a daze.

He pulled himself up and smiled looking at her. 'hi'

"huh," she murmured through the high her brain hadn't come off of.

He laid next to her, pulling the blanket on both of them. He turned towards her and leaned in, to kiss her again.

"This isn't fair." she breathed through the kiss, pouting.

"What?"

"You never let me stay angry at you!"

"I don't like it when you're angry at me," he whispered in her ear, kissing her collarbone.

"Then just let me finish watching the film next time," she started, her tone echoing a bit of whining. His hand moved towards her lips again, his thumb tracing the outline of them.

"and you know that I don't like going to bed without you," he spoke more quietly than earlier. "watch your movies earlier," his fingers moved to drawing circles on shoulders and tracing her arms. "—not to mention that you didn't come to our room after I came home."

"I...," she slid her hand over his torso as he pulled her closer, and she could feel him being hard. "I was eating." she spoke, barely able to get the words out as she became more aware of his proximity to her. "—I thought you wanted to sleep," she murmured.

"do you want to go to sleep?" he asked.

She blinked blankly at first and then blushed at the question. She dipped her head to kiss him, and then slipped inside the covers to return the favor leaving him groaning at her soft touches.

**

Arnav woke up earlier than usual the next morning, to find her snoring next to him, appearing at peace. Their clothes were scattered all around the floor which reawakened the memories of last night. He pressed a kiss into her cheek before letting her hog the remaining covers and step out of the bed into the shower.

[thatcollateraldamage]

eccentric rich guy having eccentric rich guy problems 💀

hi ps, when remarriage happened dadi told all the guests to leave before the wedding itself started with the chaos she made and i wonder what those guests thought about arnav and his family and khushi because wasn't that kinda.. embarrassing no?

Hi hi!

Arnav's rich. He can buy new friends ;)

It would've been weird and awkward but I think we need to weigh that against the sheer awkward of getting remarried in the first place. I mean, Arnav is famous enough to be in gossip columns and celebrity-watch type shows.

They made such a big deal of Khushi falling into his arms at the fashion show, they must've had a field day with the news that Arnav Singh Raizada eloped (eloped!!) with the same woman a few months later. And they would've been confused and inappropriately invested in the fact that ASR, six months after eloping with the woman who literally fell into his arms, was going to marry her again in a public ceremony surrounded by family, and friends, and industry leaders. Can Kamlesh Khabri score an invite? Will the bride fall dramatically again? How did the younger ASR, Aakash, end up married to that woman's sister?

Given that it was probably a circus anyway, there's no reason to think that Dadi's antics would've changed public perception substantially. He's just some eccentric rich guy having eccentric rich guy problems.

[hand-picked-star]

IPKKND was a show which was made to rewatch again and again to peel away it's layers like an onion.Call it luck or the fruit of the dedication and hardwork that IPKKND team had done on this show,the show had achieved a cult-classic status.Otherwise all the intrigated storylines,the tragedy, the pain in the past, the layered and nuanced acting of the actors would have been overlooked. ITV isn't a medium where the facial expression of an actor needed to be observed.It's a place where character's emotions are showed blatantly by loud music and multiple cuts and effects. But here we are,IPKKND lunatics, trying to read Arnav's subtle facial expression even after 12 years later.Though the beauty of the subject makes the process more enjoyable.😉

Such an moment of this show was where our emotionally-stunted male lead practised the art of apology in front of a mirror in the initial stage of their courtship and did kind of a similar thing again down the line.

The thing is khushi could read Arnav to a level that no one close to him could and that had solved certain problems in Arnav's case and he got away without stressing himself much to adopt the art of communication. And how long can a person read another person without exhausting herself,which happened with khushi here.After the contact marriage khushi could sense Arnav was hurt,that's why he was being mean to her.So, his 'hate' doesn't affect her that much cause she could see the battle going on inside him in his eyes.But after the revelation of truth of the contact marriage she broke down thinking he really hated her,whatever she thought she saw in him, was just her imagination. Then the hope came with a declaration of love, but soon was destroyed by unjust accusation hurled to her in throes of anger.At this point, khushi became the person who was waiting for the other shoe to drop.

So khushi's silence and reluctance toward him was understandable, on top of her heartbreak the guilt towards the whole situation doubled her pain.Amidst all the hurt and confusion, khushi didn't have it in her to decipher Arnav anymore who kept hurting her again and again , she needed clear and heartfelt words of reassurance .And Arnav suspected khushi needed some form of verbal comfort for her hurt . And what solution he came up with?He was practising to make conversation with her when she was asleep just like he was practising to say 'sorry' to her in front of the mirror. 🙄Man,Arnav, you are a duffer, who does that?

Day 01

Arnav was a man who despite not interested in marriage in first place, knew the fundamentals of a real marriage. Because, marriage meant a great deal to him.And here his love of life was hurting and he was unable to provide her an emotionally available husband that could erase her woes.A man who couldn't wish his wife a simple 'happy birthday' to her face despite best efforts of the whole day, how could he make her happy throughout their life? The burden of being a terrible husband wore him down. He was barely holding himself, sitting beside her sleeping form with unshed tears in his eyes and a single rose in his hand.His heart was heavy with unspoken words that he wasn't able to say out loud.He was crying not only for his weakness but also for the uncertainity of their future in case thing didn't change and his inability to make her happy.So, the man wished for his wife all the happiness in the world, because that's what he wanted to give her.

And uff those unshed tears that laslty formed a teardrop threatened to spill over his eyes.Who need heart anyway, crush it in a mixer grinder and make chutney with it. Kahe Arnav bitwa,kahe?

Day 02

Arnav remained consistent on his pursuits in consecutive second night.He knew khushi is suffering from self-guilt over the whole situation. So,He promised her everything would be sorted with time. I always get moved by the yearning in his eyes.

And he told her that it's easier to talk to her when she's sleeping.I don't know when I see this scene in an instagram reel in a funny light, like it's easier for him to talk to her sleeping from,coz she talked too much, irritate me so much. There were so much going on here and she wasn't even in her talkative self those days.It's not funny,damn it.This was serious business.The biggest deal of Arnav's life was in progress right here.

I bet khushi was pretending to sleep that night too. And it's my headcanon that she was not allowing to hold him her hand at those nights, but here she took out her hand under the duvet and placed it where he could hold it , in case it's the last night they were sleeping together in the same bed, as she decided to leave shantivan the next day.And it's funny too,how alarmed Arnav was when she moved in her pretend-sleep.His fight-and-flight response was activated.

And then Mrs.Raizada went to her buaji's house, putting a obstacles to Mr.Raizada's night time rituals.Stay tuned to know what Arnav bitwa did next😉.

My scattered thoughts (10/?)

[jalebi-weds-bluetooth]

Hi JWB, what is your take on Arnav’s poolside kiss during Payash wedding? Didn’t he go too far and give too much away about his intensions with Khushi? That was such a blatant gesture😂 how did he go back to being “farak nahi padta” again?

Hello anon,

Absolutely not! Arnav-Khushi were testing feels and intimacy but neither knew where to go considering their history.

Someone HAD to take the first step.

And tbh, when Khushi winked at him and literally danced for him, bitwa got all the green signal he needed. And the show shows that Khushi is so shocked that it actually happened. She's incredibly lost, frazzled. It not an unwanted gesture but she does not know how to reciprocate or tbh, happening for real.

She is holding her cheek in disbelief for the whole day. It takes her 3 whole days to understand that it's happening for real. Until, it wasn't.

He never went back to 'farak nahi padta' until the misunderstanding.

He just needed time understanding what courting/romancing Khushi meant and if he was ready to really realize he was in deep love.

Best,

JWB