BONUS WEEK
Khushi: I know it! We were getting married! We were dating each other! Then it was you! you thought....you...huff! I can't even say how cheap you thought about me.... didn't you?
Arnav: Yes and I am really sorry about that! Khushi listen to me...
Khushi was trying to release herself but she couldn't
Arnav: You can't go away from me this time and I wouldn't let that happen!
Khushi: I will as I am marrying Thakur Sahab! Thakur of this village. My father fixed this alliance for me!
Khushi expected a shocking reaction from Arnav but he was just a bit serious and nothing more than that.
After a pause.
Arnav: I know!
Khushi was now shocked.
Arnav: That's why I am here!
Khushi: To break our marriage?
Arnav: To break both of our fixed marriages.
Khushi was shocked.
Khushi(apprehensively): Is the girl for you also here?
Arnav(smiling): Yes she is with me right now!
Khushi blushed a bit but soon caught herself up.
Khushi: I am asking about the girl whom Naniji had fixed for you. Is she here? Tell me Raizadha!
Arnav: Yes and she is Bhairon Singh's sister.
Khushi was not as shocked.
Arnav: Aren't you shocked? Don't tell me you know about this pretty back.
Khushi(sulkily): I am used to the shocks given to me in recent times.
Arnav: Khushi, listen to me! I love you! I still love you and we are going to get married soon. I promise that.
Khushi: You have already promised me but....
Arnav(interrupting): and that promise still stays.
Khushi looked at him disbelievingly.
Khushi: Can you please leave me now?
Arnav looks on as he is still clutching her hand and releases her without taking his eyes off her.
Khushi was about to leave when she turned back and said.
Khushi: Do you trust me now?
Arnav didn't know why but had tears in his eyes. He knew what Khushi was facing and going through. The way she asked him the question itched him. He remembers the barbaric way in which he made love with her. He should have trusted her. He should have at least trusted her before he was pouncing on her that night. She told him that she agreed to what he was telling about her mother but not what he was telling about her. He remembers how he forced her on bed threateningly with the signed paper.
Khushi: Why aren't you replying to me?
Arnav(breaking from the trans):huh...
Khushi: Do you trus......
Arnav(interrupting her): Yes as always.
Khushi wanted to contradict him regarding the same as he actually didn't trust her, after how he misjudged her. But she couldn't as she knew about his stubbornness. She was at a point scared that she may love him back which at this point she didn't want to.
She takes the candle from him and leaves. Arnav watches her as she goes.
The next day,
Anjali wakes up quite early. She sees Shyam's sleeping face and gets hazy.
Anjali(To herself): Why do I feel that I am missing something? I don't remember making love with you Shyamji. On the hill station night. Why are you not doing anything with me after that night? I somewhere feel like it was after that night, you started getting away from me. Am I missing something?
Soon she goes to the kitchen and finds the maid washing vessels and boiling the milk.
Maid: May I help you memsaab (maam).
Anjali: I just need some coffee.
Maid: Yes memsaab.
Anjali was about to go but then she turns back as soon as she gets reminded about the priest's sayings.
Anjali: Hey do u know anything about that old temple. The door which was shut for 30 years?
Maid looked perplexed as well as a bit scared. Anjali gets it that she might be knowing something about the temple.
Anjali: What is the use of the tribals coming to this village?
Maid: Well it is just that memsaab, because of job oppu...
Anjali: Cut it! I don't think so.
The maid looked scared.
Anjali: The reason why I am asking is that I don't think so the tribals come here merely for that purpose. You can tell me. I assure you that I will not say this to anyone.
Maid looked perplexed. Soon Anjali produces some money for her. The maid first said no.
Anjali: I heard that your daughter needs this for education. I am surprised why you are denying this.
Maid: I cannot betray my master.
Anjali: Who is your master?
Maid: Thakur Saahab's father.
Anjali was shocked to know that she was still being loyal to a dead person.
Anjali: Look here, if you tell this to me, I can sponsor your daughter's education till the end. Consider this, this is not something bad. I know you are a faithful person and this faithfulness is quite rare in these times. Also, you are not betraying your master here. He is no more now. Also, if you tell this to me then there might be a chance that something might be done on my behalf.
Maid: No memsaab, nothing can be done on your behalf.
Anjali: Why? See just tell me then I will see.
Maid thinks for sometime. Then she spills the beans.
Maid: That old temple cannot be opened unless a true tribal will open that door and rings the bell in it.
Anjali: But as far as I heard, only the village Thakur will get the chance to ring the bell. How come is that a tribal would open and ring the bell.
Maid(smiling): That is the point that the tribals were saying Memsaab. One of their members will become the new Thakur of the village.
Anjali looks on. Someone was about to enter the kitchen and was watching them from behind as soon as the person heard Anjali's word, he/she stopped.
Anjali: Now tell me why is it so important for the tribals to come to Jagmanpur?
Maid: That I don't know ma'am. I swear. But I can tell you who knows it other than the Thakur.
Anjali: Who?
Maid: Seth Ratan Lal.
Anjali looks on.
Anjali: By the way how is the door opened?? It didn't have any latch or any other thing to be opened. Can't it be burned or broken?
Maid: Many of the members all these years tried to open it memsaab. But no one could do it. Many died at the instant of trying it. So that's why no one risked their lives.
Anjali looked on.
Anjali: How is that the village Thakur or the tribal will know to open it. Well to open any door, we need some latch or a device right? I don't remember seeing any in there.
Maid: That is why memsaab, it is said that the door will automatically open once the tribal comes in. There will be rain and storm coming once the Thakur enters the temple. When he comes near the door, it is said that the mantra (chanting verse) to open the door will be revealed on top of the door.
Anjali gets shocked. This sounded mysterious.