Chapter 13

Part;12

Four years passed:
Kripa finished her exams of final year degree. She took up a job in teaching karate, music, drawing and painting as her part time job. She vaguely remembers Angad and others but always has a smile ready to remember the ragging she gone through as she caresses her waist to feel the tattoo.
Gayatri became sicker and just buying time to live for Kripa. Suryaban has hopes to get Kripa married soon so that Gayatri's long live wish comes true before anything worse happens to her.
Devyani visited Sharma family, one fine evening:
"Maasi jee! I hope Kripa gets a good match and settles down soon. Yehi ek umeed hai meri jindagi ki" Gayatri shared her fears with Devyani, their long lasting well wisher in the town.
Devyani dropped her hand on Gayatri "Gayatri! Don't talk like that. Kripa is very talented and sensible girl. And she will definitely get a good match. Take care of your health first"
"Meri health ka kya khayal rakhoon maasi? Wo toh din ba din bigadti jaa rahi hai." Gayatri gone through second open heart surgery two years ago and has fear of death before Kripa settles down.
"Surya! Meri paas ek acha sa rista hai. Baat chalaoon?"
"Gayatri bhi Kripa ki shadi jaldi sey karwana chahti hai maasi jee! But I have to talk to Kripa also. Aakhir aaj kal bachein kuch jada hi individual hai" Suryaban showed his opinion.
"Kyon Kripa! What is your opinion? I want to talk to my grandson for your match" Devayani asked Kripa who just walked into the house. Kripa blushed and took seat beside Gayatri.
"Teacher! Mama chaar saal sey yahin kehti aa rahi hai. I don't want to get married soon. I want to take up a job and after two or three years I will think about marriage"
Gayatri grinned at her decision.
"Job? Nahin, Kripa! I don't want to send you out of town. If you could get any job here you could proceed with your plans but don't plan to go out of our sight" Suryaban showed his protective nature.
Kripa looked at Devyani for help. "Don't worry Kripa! Mujhey bhi tumhari muh sey 'dadi' ka shabd sunn na chaahti hoon"Devyani squeezed her cheek.
Kripa blushed and grinned.
Khanna's Office:
"Miss Tannu! Get the files ready in the conference room, Shabbir will be here any time." Angad ordered his secretary.
Shabbir and Angad started a business together in selling chips for computers under Kartik's financial support.
Shabbir and Angad spent an hour long meeting with their clients and went out for lunch.
"Hi! Angad!" Aaliyah joined them after few minutes. Aaliyah joined her father's business after her graduation.
"When are you announcing your relation?" Angad asked while ordering the dishes.
Shabbir and Aaliyah have in constant touch and thinking of turning their friendship into relation.
"Karengey kya jaldi hai? Tum bhi kissi ko pasand karlo sab ek hi saat shadi karlengey" Aaliyah raised the topic which always irritates Angad.
Angad grinned and Shabbir made fun of him "Unki mann ki mallika abhi tak nahin mili."
"Wo milegi bhi nahin" Aaliyah gave statement and defended herself "Nahin to kya? After listening to your demands I don't think you get your mallika so easily."
"My demands are not so exceptional that I don't get her in this universe" Angad smiled.
"yuh true!! Wo lakhon mein ek, uski aankhey andherey mein bhi roshan diye, Hazaron lakhon mein bhi   uski ekhi awaz sunayi de, uski aasu tumhara aankhon mein aasu le aayi, uski hassi tumhey lakhon kushiya de aur kya kya kehtey ho…Oh God Angad! I don't think you will find your girl in this birth" Aaliyah again taunted him.
"Your mother is worried about you as you are rejecting every match they bring" Shabbir complained.
Angad carelessly laughed. A sexy girl with a white short skirt covering just her hips, and a green camisole approached them and wished Angad by kissing his cheek. Angad smiled at her and kissed back "Hi Rozy! How are you?" He walked her out of the restaurant. He spent a couple of minutes with her and kissed on her lips before bid bye to her.
"Sorry Guys!!" Angad joined back his friends. Shabbir and Aaliyah exchanged looks.
"You know so many girls, why don't you choose one of them?" Shabbir made fun of him again.
Angad stared him "wo time pass ladkiyan hai mera life dedicate karney ki layak nahin hai"
"I should blame Kartik mamu for this kind of habit you caught in London. He really pampered you too much" Aaliyah grinned. Angad smiled and pressed her hand "Take it easy Aloo!! I'm not that spoilt, Kartik mamu ki kya kasur hai. I'm just enjoying life."
"Enjoying life!!!" she exclaimed "I think we should only do something for you" Aaliyah removed her hand annoyingly.