Arshad was ready to go to Mumbai. Anoop was with him to give a send-off.
Anoop: Your chopper is ready. You have to start from the airport as our helipad got damaged by the rain.
Arshad: yeah I remember.
Anoop: OK ASR. Call me when you are back. I will send the car.
Arshad: Sure. Bye.
Anoop: Bye Dude.
They hugged formally. Arshad left to Airport.
...
Raut's welcomed Aanandhi and Arunita. Anoop liked Aanandhi at first instance. She indeed looked innocent. She took blessings from Grandma and Nirupama by touching their feet. Mythili hugged her as much as Naina and Lolita.
Lolita: Hi Aanandhi. I'm Lolita. She introduced herself.
Aanandhi looked at her confusingly.
Mythili: He is Anoop, Chinni's friend. Lolita is his sister.
Aanandhi (biting her nail): Who is Chinni?
Zaara: Aanandhi Aunty… Mom calls Uncle like that. She giggled.
Niru: Thank God, Arshad is not here. Or else he would have burnt us with his looks for calling him by that name in front of his bride.
Aanandhi gulped after hearing that. Anoop smiled at her expression. He looked at his watch and called Dube. As per plan, Dube was called Arshad.
Arshad: Yah Mr. Dube, I'm coming.
Dube: No no ASR. I have to go back to Singapore because of family problems. I'm really sorry I disturbed you.
Arshad: It's ok Mr. Dube. We will meet soon. Take care.
Dube: Thank you ASR.
He disconnected the call and called Anoop.
Dube: I have cancelled the program. ASR is coming back.
Anoop: Thank you so much, Mr. Dube.
Dube: It's my pleasure.
Anoop cut the call, spilling a naughty smile. He went to the living room where everyone was waiting for the beautician's arrival.
Grandma: I'm so happy that you and Mahima also decided to shift to Mumbai.
Arunita: Oh yeah… Aanandhi has never been without her mother. She will be relaxed if we are near her but it will take a few months
as my house has been given for rent. The tenant wants some time to shift. After that, we can only go there.
Mythili: Very good idea, Arunita. It will definitely make Aanandhi happy.
Anoop looked at his watch….
Anoop: Guys, please go upstairs. Then we can only do decorations here without disturbing you.
Grandma: He is right. Let's go upstairs.
They stood. That's when Mythili's phone started ringing. It's from Mahima.
Mythili: yeah aunty…
Mahima: Mythili, can you pass the phone to Arunita?
Mythili: Sure aunty. (Looking at Arunita) Mahima's aunt's call, she wants to talk to you.
She gave the phone to Arunita.
Arunita: Tell me Mahima.
Mahima: Arunita, where did you keep the cupboard key? The grocery shopman is here for money.
Arunita (thinking): Where did I keep the key?
Aanandhi (whispering): Arunita, it's here. She pointed out her waist, where the key bunch was hanging.
Arunita (with widened eyes): Ohooo, What have I done?
Aanandhi: Aunty, give it to me. I will go home….
Arunita (cutting her): Shut up. Mythili, I have to go. I will be back in an hour.
Grandma: Arunita, we can send someone to give her the key.
Arunita: But Mahima doesn't know about details of money. I forgot that they would come today. I will be back soon.
Raut's nodded ok. Aanandhi went to send Arunita off.
Anoop faced a tough time swallowing his happiness. This is an unexpected twist.
Anoop (self-talk): God must be great. He saluted, looking up.
Arunita (whispering): Don't do anything stupid. Ok? If they ask you, "are you OK with this marriage?", then you should say yes.
Aanandhi nodded ok pouting. Arunita got inside the auto and left. Aanandhi went inside RM. She didn't see a car entering the RM premises.
When she got inside, she didn't find anyone in the living room. It looked empty. She looked here and there. She didn't know which side she had to go.
That's when she heard footsteps. She turned around and her sight fell on Arshad, who was coming. She started shivering at seeing him. She went into the nearby room and hid.
Arshad stopped hearing anklet sound. It seemed something new. Aanandhi slowly peeped from the room and saw Arshad standing there thinking something. She pulled her head inside, chanting Hey god.
Arshad sensed his empty hand. He forgot to get his laptop. He called KP, taking a few steps back and ordered him to take it from the car.
Using the chance, Aanandhi slowly moved from the room and started running towards upstairs. She was about to bang on Anoop,
Anoop: Aanandhi, What happened? He asked like he didn't know anything.
Aanandhi: Brother, where is everyone?
Anoop: Everyone is upstairs, on the left side of the first room.
Aanandhi: Thank you. She rushed to the room where Anoop mentioned it.
Anoop left the place silently seeing Arshad was heading towards his room… left side, first room.
Aanandhi was confused about seeing the empty room. She thought about going out, but froze seeing Arshad coming towards the same room. She got hell nervous and searched for a place to hide. Without any choice, she sat inside the cupboard and closed it.
Arshad got inside the room.
Arshad(murmuring): Thank God, Dube called me before I started.
Arshad threw the coat on the recliner and went to the cupboard to take his casuals. He opened the door and Aanandhi closed her face in fear.
Arshad was puzzled to see her sitting inside his cupboard.
He couldn't believe she was really here. He thought that he was hallucinating. Aanandhi slowly removed her palm from her face. She got down from the closet and flew away from there. That's when Arshad came to his senses.
He tried to catch her but she was too faster than him. Arshad stood there bewildered. What is Aanandhi doing inside his closet? He saw Anoop coming into his room.
Arshad: Anoop… Did you see Aanandhi?
Anoop: Yeah, she is here.
Arshad: Is she really here? God… I thought I was hallucinating seeing her sitting in my closet.
Anoop (Laughing): What???? Inside your closet?
Arshad: I think she is playing "Hide and Seek" with Zaara.
Anoop: of course, she played "Hide and seek" not with Zaara but with you.
Arshad(frowning): What????
Anoop: Yes, she wanted to hide from you.
Arshad(rolling his eyes smilingly): This girl…. But what is she doing here?
Anoop: She is here to perform a Mehandi ritual.
Arshad: But no one told me about it.
Anoop: Because men are not allowed in Mehandi. Her Arunita seems little orthodox. So they arranged it today thinking that you would not be here.
Arshad: But didn't you say anything to me?
Anoop: but I brought you here at the right time. Because no one can say " you can't come" to the mighty ASR and they can't stop the Mehandi as well.
Arshad: Is that your plan?
Anoop: Yeah, I asked Dube to postpone the meeting.
Arshad: Damn you Anoop.
Anoop: How was your meeting with Aanandhi, inside the closet? Wasn't it worth watching?
Arshad: Such a crazy girl she is.
Anoop: Are you going there or not?
Arshad: Who will stop me? He winked.
Anoop: Let's start the fun.
Raut's were surprised seeing Arshad. How did he come back? Aanandhi hid behind Nirupama who was insisting the beautician to draw the design which she selected yesterday.
Mythili: Chinni, didn't you go to Mumbai?
Arshad: Mr. Dube wanted to go back to Singapore urgently. So I returned.
Everyone was embarrassed. They didn't know how to restrict Arshad by saying, "this is a women's ritual, you are not allowed here", because they knew how Arshad is fond of rituals. To their surprise, Arshad sat on the couch.
Arshad: Sis, I want coffee.
Mythili looked at Grandma questioningly. Grandma gestured her to be quiet. She called Kalyan Prakash and asked him to get him a cup of coffee.
They saw NK was rushing inside with Anoop and Ishaan.
NK: This is not fair Sis. You said this is a woman's ritual and men are not allowed, but you allowed your dear brother, here?
Arshad (glaring at him): Shut up.
NK gestured like he zipped his lips. Arshad couldn't see Aanandhi, as she was sitting behind Nirupama. Everyone was controlling their laugh as Aanandhi was adjusting herself behind Nirupama as per Nirupama's moves. If Nirupama turned, Aanandhi also turned.
If Nirupama leaned back, Aanandhi also leaned back. If Nirupama bent, Aanandhi also bent. It gave them good entertainment.
The beautician finished the design and asked her groom's name.
Beautician: What's Groom's name?
Aanandhi looked at Nirupama expecting her to say. Before Nirupama said, Lolita stopped her.
Lolita: Aunty don't.
Everyone looked at her like "why?"
Lolita: Let the Bride say her Groom's name.
Aanandhi's eyes became like eggs. Arshad smirked seeing her expression.
Anoop: Wow… that's a great idea.
NK: Yah Sister in Law, come on.
Aanandhi nodded, not pouting, looking down.
Mythili: Why are you troubling my Sister-in-Law guys?
Niru: Arrey, there is nothing called trouble.
Grandma: Aanandhi… tell her Chinni's name.
Niru: Haa… She is waiting.
The room went silent. Aanandhi leaned into the Beautician's ear and whispered. Everyone sighed in disappointment.
Beautician: Do you want me to write "Mr Arshad"?
Arshad's face lit up hearing his name in a new way. Mr Arshad? Interesting.
NK: Wow, so we are going to hear Nashad's name in a different dimension here on?
Everyone was happy about Aanandhi.
Aanandhi leaned into Nirupama's ear and asked something. Nirupama burst out laughing, making everyone confused.
Niru: She is asking, "who is Nashad?"
Arshad glared at NK, who was scratching his head.
Niru: Nashad is none other than your Mr Arshad. She teased.
Aanandhi gulped hearing "your Mr Arshad". She was trembling. Arshad was enjoying her every expression as they were really valuable because he had never seen those innocent gestures before.
The beautician finished writing Arshad's name.
Nirupama kept Aanandhi's palms together and saw Arshad's full name.
Lolita: Wow… ASR I mean your Mr Arshad is in your hands now.
Aanandhi slowly looked at Arshad through the little gap in Nirupama's neck. She bowed down after seeing his gaze on her.
Anoop(whispering): Finally… she saw you.
Arshad nodded yes, raising his eyebrows and folding his lips.
Mythili's phone started ringing. She saw SH number. She attended it.
Mythili: hello Arunita…
Arunita: Mythili, I got stuck here as our relatives came from our village. Will you send Aanandhi with someone?
Mythili: Sure Arunita. You don't worry. I will send her.
Grandma: What's the matter, Mythili?
Mythili: Arunita said that she couldn't come to take Aanandhi back as she was busy..
Aanandhi(panicking): What???? Then how will I go?
Lolita (teasingly): Stay with us here.
Aanandhi (nodding no): No no. I won't.
Anoop(smilingly): Arrey, any how you have to come here in three days.
Aanandhi: Grandma… I want to go home. She said pleadingly.
Mythili: Don't worry Aanandhi, I will send you.
Anoop: I will drop you Aanandhi. Relax.
Aanandhi nodded OK, sighing. She gulped when she saw Arshad was looking at her smilingly.
Mythili: Will you drop her Anoop?
Anoop: Yeah sure.
Aanandhi: I'm leaving. She stood.
Naina: Arrey, let your Mehandi dry.
Grandma: Haa Aanandhi, wait for a while.
Lolita pulled her hand and made her sit.
Arshad: Sis, I'm tired, I'm going to my room.
Mythili nodded ok. Arshad looked at Aanandhi, who was bowing down. He saw a trace of relief on her face. It was not so hard to understand that "it's because he is leaving".
What is this girl going to do after their marriage? How would she stay with him in the same room? He left thinking.
Aanandhi bid bye to Raut's. Anoop led her to the car. They saw Arshad standing there leaning on the car.
Arshad: Anoop… I will drop her.
Aanandhi: No… no… I won't go with him. She started jiggling as usual.
Anoop: Don't worry Aanandhi…I will also come with you.
Aanandhi: No… I will go by myself.
Saying she ran out of the RM. She stopped an auto and got inside. Arshad and Anoop stood there not getting anything, seeing her going by auto, totally dumbfounded.