Chapter 45

Part: 44

Angad and Kripa woke up early with the noise outside their room.
Some workers are busy with decorating the whole house. Naina and Dilip are giving advices to them. Dadi started helping the cooks in the kitchen for the evening guests.
Kripa and Angad are surprised as Suryaban and Gayatri came with Prithvi. Prithvi told that he wants to give surprise for both and he called last night from Sharma's house only. Around 8 they got more surprises when Aaliyah came with Shabbir, Harshini, Raj, Manek, and Anittah too. Aaliyah told that Dadi invited them to join the party.
After lunch everyone relaxed in the backyard with some music plays like antakshari and other chit-chat while Dadi served nice snacks for everyone.
Prithvi informed Angad that Misthy and he travelled together as Misthy joined Kartik's firm in US.
Everyone got ready for evening party. Kripa and Angad looked again as 'just married' couple with nice blue outfits. Dadi invited many well known people for the party and introduced Angad and Kripa. Many knew Kripa as Dadi's beloved student and praised Angad for his charm and impressive personality. Angad didn't leave any chance to flirt with Kripa in the party also making her blush and embarrass with shy all the time. Everyone praised the couple for their love and affection towards each other.
After dinner Prithvi, Manek and Anittah; Raj and Harshini left for Sharmas house. Sharmas invited everyone for lunch the next day. Kripa also wanted to go with them but Angad stopped her to stay with him. Aaliyah and Shabbir stayed back in Dadi's house.
Next day everyone gathered in Sharma house for lunch. After lunch all friends started chatting in the terrace while Kripa is helping Gayatri. Gayatri told Kripa to enjoy with friends as she could finish with the help of workers. When Kripa is approaching the terrace she heard all the friends chatting.
"I'm happy for you both, Angad! Marriage brought a change in you. Kripa is lucky to get your love. And you are lucky to have her in your life." Prithvi praised and greeted Angad.
"Arey Prithvi! Angad ney Kripa ko ussi din apna banaliya jab uskey upar apna tattoo banaya tha" Raj joked.
Kripa blushed and ran downstairs while everyone laughing from behind.
Angad laughed loudly commenting on Prithvi's statement, "Arey yaar! Pyar toh karna hi padta hai. Ussey maska lagana, praise karna, time par ghar aana, kissi aur ladki par nazar utha kar bhi nahin dekhna, yeh sab bahut karna padta hai wife ko pataney ke liye."
He continued, "Yeh shadi karkey mein toh pura barbad hogaya. Tum yeh galati kabhi nahin karna. Agar Kiya toh bhi kabhi apna ex-girl friends ke saath biwi ke saamney nazar nahin aana. Kripa ko itna manana padta hai ki har baat par jagadti rehti hai. Shayad meri college days ki karja abb chuka raha hoon." Angad commented as he bored of manaofying his wife.
Prithvi laughed along with him "Nahin toh kya? You made her fool in the college and now it's your turn. Bhugto. But remember one thing agar tum kissi ladki ke peechey bhaagey toh hum hai Kripa ki tarafsey ladney ke liye."
"I know you, Prithvi! But Kripa akeli sambhal sakti hai. Jhansi ki raani jo hai" Angad smiled.
Aaliyah playfully punched on his arms as warning him not to comment again like that. Angad laughed "It's true, Aaliyah! Do you know how many times I apologised for Simone?
Kripa came back upstairs with some cool drinks and heard him. She is irritated for his comments as it was between two of them and not to explain to outsiders. More of that he didn't mention how he behaved with Simone but blaming Kripa for getting angry on him on such matter.
Kripa came behind him with grinned face and playfully hit on his head "Toh mujhey pataney ke liye hi tum yeh sab kartay ho? And you are struggling with me!!"
She angrily placed the drinks between them and walked away. Angad hit his head "Look! Now she started again. Abb mafi maangney tak wo ruti rahegi"
"Then why did you comment like that? Keep your things for yourself" Prithvi grinned.
Aaliyah also supported Prithvi "Haan, Angad! This is some personal matter between you two and now it's your duty to justify your comment."
Angad sighed as he got annoyed for the situation and calmly took the drinks.
Angad slowly lay besides Kripa. Kripa turned other side to avoid eye contact with him. Angad waited for a while to gather guts to console her. After few minutes he turned and moved closer to her and dropped his hands around her shoulder "That's just for joke, Kripa! I don't mean it."
"It's okay Angad! You don't have to impress me anymore. You can go to wherever you want to."
Angad pulled her in his lap "You are so sweet, my Tattoo!! I apologise for my comments."
Kripa looked into his eyes "Kitney bar maafi mangega? Next time think once before you lose your talk."
"Okey!!" he hid his face into her hair and took into his possession. Kripa sighed in her mind "Yeh suderega nahin."
Next day all friends started back to Mumbai. Kripa wanted to stay back with her parents but Dadi convinced her to go with Angad.
Next morning at breakfast Angad asked Kripa if she is interested to accompany him for his work "Ghar mein akeli kya karogi? Why don't you come with me to work? You could learn some work to handle in my absence."
Kripa glaced at him once, "Tum mujhey office aaney ki layak nahin choda hai. I can't face your staff."
Angad frowned "What do you mean?"
Kripa explained how she felt Ms.Tannu and others' stares before she saw Angad with Simone. Angad sighed "That was all your misconception. Aisa kuch nahin hai. They know me very well and I never misbehaved at office. Uss din Simone became little more emotional."
Kripa glanced into his eyes once again and walked into kitchen "Nahin Angad! Tum chaley jaao. I won't be able to work in your office. And you don't have to convince me for any of your behavior in your future too." Angad understood that she is still remembering his comments in Nainital.
Angad left her alone as he is getting late for his work. He got call from Misthy on the way of his work and turned to meet her.
Kripa went out for groceries and other shopping and spotted Misthy and Angad in a restaurant. Misty is slightly limping with her leg and leaned half way on Angad while walking. Kripa felt sad to see them so close and remembered the comments once again.
She finished cooking her dinner with half mind thinking about Angad. "Kya Angad ko samajhney mein mein galati kar rahi thi? I liked Angad from the college days and dreamt about him. Dadi also encouraged me. She cautioned me several times about his habits and I ignored it thinking he would change his style of living after marriage. But wo sudarega nahin. Should I ignore him even now? Kya mein aisey kar sakti hoon? I can't see him in some other woman's arms."
Angad came late having his dinner outside. Kripa understood he might have had dinner with Misthy but didn't have mood to ask him. By the time Kripa finished clearing things in the kitchen Angad fell asleep. She didn't disturb him and turned otherside and fell asleep at early hours.
Angad apologized as usual in the morning for his late night. Kripa smiled and asked about Misthy. Angad surprised "Tumhey kaisey pata chala? Are you spying on me?"
Kripa raised her eyebrows "Spying ussey kartey hai jisney chup chap kaam chalatey hai. Tum kullamkhulla ghoometey ho, spying ki kya jaroorat thi?"
Angad scratched his head and laughed fishily. Kripa poured coffee in two cups "Angad! Don't think that you don't have to inform me anything when you do things openly. It still hurts me. I don't know your relation with Misthy but if you are not satisfied with me, let me know beforehand, please."
Angad gulped a sip of coffee and looked into her eyes, "I don't have anything to tell you about Misthy. She is just a friend and now a co-worker. She joined Kartik mama and came here on business. She knows me well and wanted my help. That's all. Kaam ki silsiley mein aksar mujhey bahar khana padta hai. And I thought you understand this. Don't have to think otherwise."
He walked into his room to get ready for work.
Kripa sighed and continued her work. This continued for two more days. Kripa became impatient in waiting for Angad in the nights and felt unhappy thinking about Misthy.