Chapter 44

Part 43

Nainital:

"Arey Angad! Yeh kya sudden presence? Aao Kripa andar aao" Dadi got excited to see them as Angad and Kripa directly went to Dadi's house instead of Sharmas house.
"Kya karein Dadi! Tumhari yeh ladli tang kar rahi ti apni Nainital mein apni bahaduri dikhaney ki" Angad teased Kripa.
"Haan, Teacher! Apna pota ko humari bahaduri Mumbai mein toh pata hai. So, why can't we show it here too" Kripa winked at Angad making Angad blush by reminding her punch.
Dadi caressed Kripa's head and showed their room. They settled and planned how to explore Nainital.
Dadi arranged a small party next day for near and dear who couldn't attend the wedding.
Kripa and Dadi sat on the kitchen floor and making some sweets and snacks for the party while Angad helping Dilip in other arrangements.
"Kyon Kripa! Do mahiney ke pheley hi shadi ki arrangements karney ke liye aayi thi na phir yeh achanak visit ki kya matlab thi?" Dadi questioned Kripa as she sounded still wondering at their sudden appearance.
Kripa surprised "Kyon mere ghar ko main kab chaahey tab aa nahin sakti? By the way two months is a long gap for me to miss my home."She pouted her lips.
Dadi sighed loudly "Angad ko samajhney mein galati kar rahi ho Kripa! Wo bahut acha ladka hai. Agar wo kahin bhatak gaya toh wo London ki stay ki wajah sey hua hai. He loves you very much and respects relationships."
Kripa understood Dadi is not satisfied about their visit "why are you saying this to me? I know he is a nice person and you know very well I like him from my childhood."
"Wo baat alag hai. I told you how he used to date girls before marriage. Agar usko ab I i ladkiyon ki adat hai toh wo tumhari wajah se jaroor choot jaayega. You have to be little patient."
"You don't know wtat he did, Teacher!" Kripa lowered her eyes thinking in mind and expecting what Dadi is going to communicate.
"You have to show him right path giving helping hand and not using your kicks?" Dadi sharply mentioned.
Kripa made big eyes with shock "How do you know it?" She suspected if Angad told anything to her.
"Main teri teacher hoon. Mein tumhey padhai thi aur tumhey padi bhi thi. I know each and every feeling in you." She lifted her chin to look into her eyes. She mumbled "Wo..Wo" and lowered her eyes as couldn't finish her explanation.
"I'm telling you he is a nice person. Tumhey darney ki koyi jaroorat nahin. I assure you."
"Aapko kya pata wo.."Kripa couldn't finish her sentence hesitating if she could reveal what she saw with Simone and how he behaved with her three days ago.
Dadi dropped her hand on Kripa "You know where and when to use your kicks, agar Angad ko kuch hogaya toh? Can you bear it? You know that kick makes a person bed ridden forever. Kuch toh socha karo." She sighed, "waisey tum shadi ke baad badal gayi hai Kripa! You keep secrets and are not sharing anything with your friend." She grinned.
Kripa also pouted her lips "Kya share karti? Tub toh meri shadi nahin huvi thi, abb kya share karoon?" she sounded a little irritated. Dadi dropped her specs and looked through over them and both busted into laughter. "Main kahan poochi rahi hoon ki tumhara bedside stories share karey?"
Kripa shyly asked "so this is the reason you came here living us alone."
Dadi shook her head "You both need privacy to keep him close to you. If you are alone home he doesn't even go to work, gaye to bhi jaldi wapas aa sakta hai."
"Wrong!! Ussey kuch faraq nahin padta." She mumbled thinking he would slip down at office hours.
"Donon ke beech kya horaha hai?" Angad approached them and settled resting his head in Kripa's lap. Kripa is embarrassed for his intimacy in front of Dadi. Angad held her hands around his neck and bent her face on him looking into her eyes "I have to thanQ Dadi! For giving such a beautiful and wonderful wife," he turned to Dadi, "Agar aap insist nahin karti toh I would never get her in my life and I would have spent my whole life in search for her, my love."
Kripa's cheeks became beet red and tried to hide by biting her lower lip. Angad winked at her and stretched his body sitting up beside Kripa. Dadi squeezed his ear playfully and hit on is head with affection.
Kripa got a call from Prithvi after an hour and he is surprised for the sudden plans for party and asked to give the call to Angad.
"Hey Sala! Kaisey ho?" Angad laughed loudly as he heard Prithvi grin on other side. Kripa is aware of their rivalry in the college but didn't realise it still continued. She warned with eyes not to hurt Prithvi and talk politely. Angad smiled and pulled her into his embrace with one hand "Arey sala! Itna shock kyon ho raha hai? College mein hum donon Kripa ke liye lad rahey they. And I was jealous for you having her in your group and her siding you. Now I still fight with you but with affection as you are my beloved wife's brother. Kya bond hai humara!!!!"
"Arey, Angad! Tumto mujhey dara hi diya. I thought tum sach much ladayi kar raha hai. Dekho hum aaj bhi rivals hai. Agar tum Kripa ko kissi tarah nuksaan ya takleef paoonchaya toh I'll see you, Khabad daar!!" Prithvi laughed loudly from other side.
"Ley, Kripa Akeley hi mera kaam sambhal sakti hai. Don't forget she is karate black belt. Waisey ek baar taste bhi kardiya" he winked at Kripa silently kissing her throat.
Kripa grinned and pouted her lips and freed herself. Angad grabbed her hand and hung the phone bidding bye to Prithvi. Prithvi promised to visit them soon.
"Kahan chal rahi ho?" he circled her closer to his chest and kissed her ear, "Dadi! Kya kehrahi thi? Advising not to punch me again like that?"
Kripa shocked and stared at him. He brushed her lips "Meiney tum donon ka baat suna tha. By the way tumhey kya lagta hai? ek khatta nau jawan collapses suddenly and uska family kuch nahin keh sakey? And you, delicate darling uska care karey wo bhi itni professionally? Dadi ko ussi din shak hua tha and she asked me. I didn't tell about our fight but she is intelligent. Imagined everything."
Kripa shook her head sideways "You both are Unbelievable. Kissi ko Kuch kehney ki jaroorat hi nahin."
Angad smiled and kissed her lips.