Chapter 41

Part: 40

Kripa avoided Angad whole time and he couldn't dare to touch her as she slept in the sofa. They stole looks from each other but hardly tried to make-up. Angad also couldn't gather courage to face Kripa. Kripa served dinner silently and Angad silently finished his dinner and left to bed. Two days passed in similar manner.
Kripa finished up work in the kitchen and silently changed into night dress. She kept distance between them and slept in the couch. Angad had disturbed sleep with thoughts of convincing his wife.
This went silently for another day. Kripa behaved normal outside the bedroom but kept distance in the bedroom. Angad spent his day busily with clients, Shabbir, office work but night became harder as Kripa sleeping still at another corner.
He decided to break the ice and slowly settled near her on the floor. Kripa noticed him reaching the couch and she cuddled other side and closed her eyes tightly. Angad noticed it as she is still awake and gathered guts to move conversation forward. He settled his throat and bent on her "Kripa! Simone became little emotional and we don't have any relations."
Kripa angrily got up to sit crossed legs "Dekho Angad! I tolerated enough. You don't even trying to get rid of your old habits. Office mein sab ke staff ke saamney you insulted our relationship. I was fooled in front of all the staff. But I warn you seriously now. Keep distance from girls. Shadi ke pehley kya hua tha I don't care but shadi ke baad agar tum old relations rakhna chaahey toh you have to forget about me" she shivered while talking and showing her forefinger at him as warning him. Angad tried to suppress her anger by keeping hand on her shoulder, sitting beside her. Kripa threw his hand "Don't dare to touch me!!"
"Kripa! I apologize for whatever happened. I never meet her again and allow her to meet me." He held her ears and begged with eyes too. Kripa stared at him and sniffed and lay back at her place. Angad lay beside her and tried to pull her close. "Angad! Mujhsey door raho. I don't like you touching me."
Angad pleaded her by continuous apologies and forced her to turn his side. Kripa tried to throw his hands but he forced her to surrender to him by end of the hour.
Kripa dropped tears for loosing herself in his arms forcefully. Angad slept without noticing her tears by resting his face in her neck fold circling his hands around her waist. Kripa silently cried for some more time and fell asleep.
Kripa noticed the tear marks when brushing her teeth. "yeh Angad ko aisi hi nahin chodna chahiye. I have to be little firm. Kya karein?" she thought different plans to bring Angad into line throughout her shower.
Angad got up by the time she came out dressing. He pulled her close "Thanks for forgiving me"
Kripa sharply looked into his eyes "Who said I forgave you? Don't dare to touch me again, samjhey?" She freed herself and walked to the door.
Angad stunned as he thought she made up last night. He grabbed her by waist "what do you mean?"
"I mean it Angad! I don't forgive you unless you change your habits. Mujhey chuney ki himmat nahin karna, samjhey?" she harshly warned him and freed herself stepping outside the room.
He caught her again but she tried to free herself. "Kripa! Don't be foolish. I apologized and I thought we made up. Why are you dragging it too much? I don't meet Simone again, I promise. And I don't have any relations with any other girls, trust me. Forget yaar, maaf karo. I can't live without having you in my arms."
"Toh? To have me in your arms you force me?" Kripa's nostrils flared. Angad lowered his eyes realizing his mistake and actual reason behind her anger. He shook his head and mumbled "you made me to do that. Agar tum samjhota kardiya hota, I wouldn't force you."
Kripa flared her nostrils and clinched her teeth "Sharam nahin hai aisi baat karney ki? How could you talk like this, Angad? You are disgusting, Angad!" Angad got angry for her harsh talk and pinned her to the wall "Common, Kripa! Cut it off, I didn't touch any girl after we got married and you unnecessarily making issue out of it. I don't like you staying away from me in the nights."
"I can't forget what you did to me, wo bhi office mein? Chodo mujhey." She tried to release herself. He tried to bring her face close to him. Kripa slapped on his face "Don't dare to touch me for some days. Yehi tumhara saza hai." She pushed him forcefully, sniffed and wiped her tears as she walked out.
Angad caressed his cheek and rubbed his nose "I don't leave you like this Kripa! You have to come to me. After all you are my wife."
Angad is relaxed in the couch in living room as it is Sunday. Kripa and Dadi are making some sweets for evening snacks. Angad yelled "Kya karr rahey hai Dadi?" He continued after hearing Dadi's reply "Why don't you make chocolate cake? Bahut din hogayi?"
Dadi asked Kripa to bring the flour from the pantry and Kripa walked out of kitchen.
Angad walked into kitchen and stood over the entrance to block the way to Kripa. Kripa stood with a bowl full of flour on left hand, looked into his eyes gesturing to clear the way by tucking her sari ends around waist wit right hand. Angad stared at her waist and sari ends by bending his face aside rolling his tongue inside the cheeks. He rubbed his nose with thumb, caressed his cheek where Kripa slapped and raised eyebrows at her. She carelessly looked at him and tried to pass him. He caressed her waist by removing her sari end from waist. Kripa's face became red at his act and she closed her fist with anger. He moved his hand through her abdomen and pinched her naval biting his lower lip wickedly.
Kripa folded her first two right fingers tightening thumb between them and gave a silent tight kick down his left ribs. He cried out loudly and fell down like a bundle placing his hand on stomach. Dadi, Naina and Dilip ran towards him, "Kya hua Angad?" Everyone worried as Angad never suffered like that before.
"Kuch nahin hua Dadi! I give him some medicine." Kripa assured them and brought hot towel with a big pot of boiling water. She put the heat massage to his stomach when all other three helped him to lie on the couch. Angad relaxed after couple of minutes and looked into Kripa helplessly. Kripa raised her eyebrows gesturing with eyes enquiring about him. Angad gave a pale smile remembering her karate kick.
Everyone took deep breath seeing relief in his face. Kripa walked into kitchen to pour water into sink.
Angad limped into the bedroom. Kripa walked behind him and gave him a painkiller and glass of water. He swallowed the tablet silently and handed back the empty glass.
Kripa rolled her tongue "kyon, kaisa laga? Phir kabhi kissi ladki ko kiss dogey?"
Angad grinned "it's not my fault she got emotional" he murmered. Kripa rolled her big eyes giving a sigh relief "OH!! REALLY!!! Phir aapkey haat uskey hips mein kya kar raha tha?" she passed him pretending some work in the living room. Angad's face became pale at her question and cursed himself for not controlling his senses.