Chapter 50

Part: 49

Aaliyah and Shabbir got married after two days in simple manner as both doesn't believe in traditional rituals and expensive celebrations.
Angad and Kripa presented them a honeymoon package to Ooty as Kripa remembered her honeymoon days. Aaliyah called Kripa second day of her honeymoon and thanked for the wonderful gift "Kripa! Agar tum yeh gift nahin deti hum kabhi humara honeymoon itna wonderfully nahin kar patey. I really thank you for this wonderful gift."
Kripa informed about Aaliyah's thankful phone and Angad thanked Kripa for the idea "Ussey yeh bhi batadiya hota ki main wahi tumhari deewana kaisa bangaya tha wonderful honeymoon par" he kissed her to give her another sweet memorable night.
Prateek became two month and two weeks old now and trying to turnover. Naina and Dilip made it routine to keep the baby in the living room on blanket on the floor and lie down with him, make sounds, smile and laugh with him; enjoy his struggle to turnover; till evening. Dilip pushes him sideways as helping him in turn over and Naina warns him to wait till he turns over on his own. Kripa enjoys both grandparents' fights for Prateek.
One evening Kripa went alone for shopping for Prateek as Naina and Dilip taking care of their grandson, Angad became busier as Shabbir is spending more time with his new wedded wife and in arranging their house.. While returning home Kripa saw Angad and Misthy crossing the road hands around each other. Misthy is totally leaned over him and Angad smiling at her talk looking into her eyes. Both seems dam* care about the world around them. Kripa's heart started beating fast with ache "Yeh donon itna kreeb? Kahin mein Angad ko nazar andaj nahin kar rahi thi? Angad and Misthy go outing every day? " She came home with absent mind and walked into her room straight away. Naina and Dilip exchanged looks as she least bothered to wish them and look at Prateek.
Naina sighed at Dilip's questionable remarks. Dilip walked into kitchen "kahin aur kuch phir sey gadbad toh nahin hua na? Kripa itni upset lag rai hai, yeh Angad ney phir se kuch toh kar bhaita toh nahin?"He remembered his mother warning him about Angad in Kripa's godhbharai.
After few minutes Kripa came freshening her face and took Prateek to feed him. Naina tried to talk to Kripa several times but confused where to and how to start. Angad came home late and went to bed straight. Kripa noticed him coming but pretended sleep. Angad also didn't bother her but caressed Prateek once before going to bed. Neither Kripa asked him for dinner nor he bothered to have on his own. Kripa spent the whole night with different thoughts.
She started observing Angad unknowingly and tried to link everything with his relationship with Misthy. She started calling Angad's office in odd timings to find out his whereabouts. As usual she gets 'not available' response. She tries to call his mobile and gets to hear automated message system's voice. She spent two days with the same mind and felt like she is killing herself with unnecessary thoughts about the relationship between Angad and Misty. At the end of third day Angad surprises to see multiple missing calls from Kripa in his mobile.
"Why did you call me so many times? Kcuh khaas toh nahin tha na?" he asked while having dinner. Naina and Dilip already went to bed. Kripa sharply looked at him "khaas baat khaas time per poochna tha. Ghar akar bed time per ya theen din ke baad nahin"
Angad grinned with surprise for her annoyed voice. He lost touch with her harsh tone for past three four months. "Kya baat hai aaj kuch mirchi lag rahi ho? Aakhir aisi kya baat hai tum itni baar phone ki thi? I just checked today while returning. I was busy and didn't even notice."
"Itna busy kaam kya kartey ho? Sab software log aisi hi kaam karta hai kya?" Kripa still has angry tone.
Angad confused for sudden change in her behavior and tried to recollect his past behavior "Looks like everything is fine to me. Mein late bhi nahin araha hoon. Phir issey kya hogaya hai, aisi disturbed lag rahi hai?" he thought in his mind.
Kripa silently finished the final touches in the kitchen and lay down on the bed after checking Prateek once. Angad lay beside her and took her into his arms "kya hua Kripa? Itna ruthi ruthi kyon lag rahi ho? Mujhey bataogi nahin?"
Kripa kept silent by lowering her eyes but Angad noticed she is tossing between 'ask' or 'not '.He swallowed and caressed her chin "Look into my eyes" he shook her chin and made her look into his eyes. He tried to search his response in her eyes and softly caressed her lips with his "kya baat sata raha hai meri Tattoo ko?"
Kripa closed her eyes and sighed under breath and cuddled him hiding her face in his throat thinking in mind "tumsey door nahin rehpaaoongi, Angad! Mujhey tough time mat dena"
Angad pulled her close and pampered till she got into deep sleep. He watched mixed expressions of frown and smiles on her face and tried to figure out the reason behind her worry. "If unknowingly I'm hurting you, please maaf karo, Kripa! I love you to core of my heart, believe me, and trust me. Tum meri jindagi ho" he thought by resting on her chest and breathing her body fragrance..
Kripa tried to spend days as usual manner though humiliating in mind. Naina and Dilip are also observing both of them but kept silent as nothing serious came up between them lately. Angad tried to come in time and never failed to wish her two times, looks like he tried to gain her trust and has no guts to lose her any more.
Kripa still tried to gather information about Misthy.
She indirectly enquired Kartik when he called to give his blessings to his pota Prateek. He addresses Prateek with great fond "pota" and Kripa teases him to get married soon otherwise he would become 'brahmachari pardada' too. Kartik is still in search of his bride and never get closer to any woman so far.
"Mamajee! Yaad rakhiye aapka pota jaroor angad par jayega aur der sari potiyon ko lekar ayega. Bus aap jaldi shadi kariay nahin toh aap brahmachari mama sey brahmachari pardada bhi banjayengey."
"Haan, Kripa beti! Wahi sochraha hoon" he laughed loudly and asked aout Angad.
"Ussey jab Misthy ki seva se fursat milengey tab ghar aatey hai"Kripa's voice trembled remembering the scene she saw few days ago.
Kartik smelled something fishy and decided to talk with both Angad and Misthy separately. He is already feeling guilty for Angad's habits during his stay in London.
"Kyon bhai! Aap aur Kartik donon plan kiya hai kya? Abhi abhi mamaji ka phone bhi aya tha. Sab ekhi baar phone kartey hai, baatein kartey hai,nahin toh sab ke sab ek hi baar mujhey bhool jaatey hai" Kripa's taunts wondered Prithvi.
Prithvi called immediately after Kartik as if both planned and got similar doubts though Kripa didn't mention or enquired about Misty.
"Kya ua Kripa! Kuch mirchi lag rai ho? Angad sey jagada hua kya?"Prithvi concerned.
Angad sey jagada? Baat bhi nahin oti jagada ka time kahan hai?" Kripa grinned.
"Why Kripa is sounding depressed? Sab theek toh haina? Misthy is now in India kahin Angad phir se uskey saat bhatak toh nahin hua?"
Kartik talked to Misthy and realised Angad is spending more time with her than necessary. He called Angad and warned him to take care of Kripa. "Mama! Aap bhi na hum donon ke beech kuch bhi nahin hai aur aap aisey daant rahey hai ki main Kripa ko dhoka de raha hoon. This is absolutely ridiculous mama!" Angad annoyed when Kartik cautioned him.
Angad came home angrily and directly attacked Kripa "Tum Kartik mama sey baat kari thi?"
Kripa is surprised for his question "Kyon? Mamaji kuch kehdiya? Main kuch batayi toh nahin" she thought in her mind and answered "Haan, kyon? Kya hua?"
Angad came closer to her and fumed "Agar humarey beech kuch indifferences hai toh humey aapas mein deal karna chahiye, but why did you tell Kartik mama?"
Kripa also got angry for his accuse "meiney kya kaha? Aakhir baat kya hai? Usney tumhey kya keh diya tha? Tum mujh par gussa nikal raha hai?"
Angad showed his finger "If you doubt me with Misthy ask me directly bus kissi aur se kehney ki jaroorat nahin hai. Mein tang aachuka hoon tumhari yeh jalan aur suspicious mentality se" he walked to bathroom to freshen. Kripa stopped him in midway "Why are you blaming me? Meiney kissi sey kuch kehney ki jaroorat nahin hai. I can ask you directly whenever I want to. I have that much right on you. Tum Kartik mama sey hi poochlena tha. Why are you showing anger on me?"
Angad gave dirty looks at her and shut the bathroom doors angrily. Prateek frightened and took big cry all of sudden. Kripa got tears for Angad's arrogance and took Prateek in her hands to console "OH ooo..nai beta nahin aaj papa bahut gussey mein thay, aur wo gussa mujh par hai tum par nahin. Chup ho jaa." She took him into her embrace and started consoling him.
Angad came out "Wahi sikhao apni bte ko. Papa ke kilaf behekaana. Tum auratey ko bhi jawab nahin hai" Angad furiously annoyed and walked out of the room. Kripa got tears as he never showed that much anger on her.
Naina shouted from behind "Angad! Kahan jaa rahey ho? Khana nahin khaogey?"
Angad replied without turning back "Na Mom! Aap kha lijiye aur aapki ladli bahu se bhi keh dijiye. Mein bahar khaaonga."
Kripa's eyes flowed tears "Khud kehta hai apna differences aapas mein deal karna chahiye aur yeh sab ke saamney gussa nikal kar chala gaya. Abb mein mama papa ko kya muh dikhaoongi? Khaney ki bina chala gaya jaroor uss Misthy ki bachi ki paas hi gaya hoga" Kripa didn't come out of room despite Naina and Dilip reminding.