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Part 49:

Naina: Are Angad.....Kripa taiyaar hui ya nahi?  Usse le kar aao...pandit ji bula rahe hai..

Angad walked into his room to get Kripa who was getting ready for her godh bharai.  He stared at her awestruck as he saw her putting on mangalsutra, well, trying to anyway.  He looked at her through the mirror and approached her without moving his gaze away from her.   She looked up at the mirror when she felt her hands being pushed away.  She caught Angad's eyes through the mirror and locked them instantly.  Angad hands worked on clipping the mangalsutra around her neck while his worked on melting her there and there with the heat hidden in his sensuous stare.  They continued to stare lovingly even after Angad was done putting the holy thread around her neck.  Suddenly, a wave a shyness hit Kripa and she his her face in her palms and her cheeks flushed.  Angad giggled and rested his chin on her head.

Angad: Kya baat hai?  Kiska katl karne ka iraada hai?  Aur aaj itni sharm kyun?

Kripa shrugged her shoulders and looked at him again just to see the mischief shining in his eyes.

Naina(at the door): Ahem Ahem.....

Angad and Kripa instantly broke their eye lock and looked towards the door.

Naina: Angad...yeh kya?....meine tumhe Kripa ko laane bheja tha na....aur tum khud yahan reh gaye....Kripa...beta chalo...rasm shuru karni hai...waise...Bahut khubsurat lag rahi ho....kisiki nazar na lage....

Naina touched her eyeliner and made a tiny black mark on the back of Kripa's neck.  Naina walked kripa out of the room and sat her in the prepared seat.  All the rituals started and Angad stood by Kripa giving her loving looks every now and then and watching her and her baby receiving blessings of elders.  As soon as the rituals finished, Aliyah being Aliyah, pulled Angad to the middle of the room and asked him to sing a song on the occasion.

Angad: Aliyah...aaj mein nahi gaunga....I have a surprise for you guys.....

A Voice: And the surprise is me!

Aliyah's heart skipped a beat while Kripa froze for a second.  Both looked into the direction of the voice to see someone's back.  The figure was very similar except for the hair color which was brown now.....what's the difference?  Anyone could color their hair.  Kripa got up and automatically, without knowing, took steps towards Aliyah while Aliyah did the same as music started playing.


The person turned around and revealed his face.  Kripa and Aliyah were shocked rooted to the ground.  It was him.  He was here.  In front of them, In their house.  Aliyah felt tears building up already in her eyes and waves of anger hit the walls of her heart.  Kripa was outraged yet she managed to bury it)


"Lo Main Aaya, Milne Dubara".  Each time he said that, Aliyah's heart stopped beating for a fraction of a second.  It stung her to hear those words from him.  They were no less than a bullet through one's brain.  Him and Angad walked up to Kripa and Aliyah, who stared at him in complete shock and horror still refusing to believe that He was actually standing there. 

Angad: ok...this is my wife

The Man: Kripa.

Angad: how do you know?

The man: its her god bharai....and as far as I know...I am attending your wife's godh bharai...if your wondering how I know her name..I've seen the tattoo on your arm several times.

Angad: oh hm....i guess you are right...anyways this is my sister...

The Man: Aliyah..

Angad: ok...now I am sure i never mentioned her before you...

The Man: no you didnt...but I heard someone address her as aliyah.

Wow, the man was so good at lying straight faced.  Aliyah was horrified to see him there even though she had done a nice job covering her expressions unlike Kripa who looked uneasy and kept looking at Aliyah.

Angad: Kripa...Aliyah...this is PRITHVI(played by Amit Tondon...same Prithvi from KYPH).....my friend...

Kripa: You...your fr..friend?

Angad: yea....He was in the dorm next to mine......Me him and Kartik became good friends in those three months.  Kartik can't make it today though...he is gone to Calcutta at his cousin's wedding or something like that.....

Someone called Angad, and Angad excused himself.

Prithvi: So ladies.....we meet again........

Kripa(through clenched teeth): Tum Yahan Kya Kar Rahe Ho?

Prithvi: Relax baby......you are pregnant....aisi halat mein tumhe gussa nahi karna chahiye.....its harmful for the baby.......but what difference does it make.....no matter how much you take care of your baby...you wont be able to save it from me..

Aliyah(Muttering in anger): Prithvi You son of a...

Prithvi: I see my sweetheart is pregnant too......what the heck...are you two married to the same man or something? oh no wait.....Aliyah's angad's sister...never mind......So ali darling......apne husband se nahi milaogi?

Aliyah(verge of tears): dekho prithvi......tum vapas hamari zindagi mein kyun aye ho?  Kya chahte ho tum?

Prithvi: vahi...jo jail jaane se pehle chahta tha.....Tum dono mein se koi ek....

Kripa: What is wrong with you you psycho.....If you are so desperate for sex...go buy yourself a chick....and dont think we're as weak as we were two years ago....this time...none of your disgusting pranks will work...

Prithvi: actually...its not disgusting....its cruel this time....jaisi halat tum dono ne meri ki thi....usse hazar guna battar (a 1000 times worse) halat mein tum dono ki karunga....infact..i can tell you my whole plan....First of all.....I will separate both of you from your husbands.....if I didnt get my love...there is no way I am letting you to be happy with the love of your life.....then...I will make sure your baby doesnt take a single breath in this world.....and I can do it so easily....iske liye meine gynecologist ka course bhi kar liya....and since I am Angad's friend....you two will be my "patients".....now....You can very well imagine what I can do with yours and your baby's life......you two are exactly like puppets....your strings are in my hand...agar bacha sakti ho....to bacha lo...apne bacche ko...apne ghar ko.......aur sabse important....apne pati ko.....kyunki jarurat aane par mein un dono ko bhi maar sakta hoon.....anyways....i will get going.....good night..take care....dont stress yourselves...and yeah....dont miss me too much ok?

And with that he left the two ladies too shocked to process anything else.  Both stood there seriously thinking about the new knot in their life.  Angad saw them from afar.

Angad(thinking to himself): Why are they standing in an isolated corner? aur itni pareshaan kyun lagi rahi hai....

He excused himself from the group of people he was talking to and looked around for josh.  Josh was finally spotted in the hallway that led to the family room. 

Angad: Josh...come with me....i think something is wrong with Kripa and Aliyah...they are standing all alone...emotionless.....something is bothering them for sure......they look quite tensed.

Josh and Angad hurried over to Aliyah and Kripa.  Aliyah and Kripa were so lost in their thoughts, the guys literally have to shake them holding their shoulders to bring them back to earth.

Angad: Kripa...whats wrong sweety?

Kripa(lying straightfaced): Angad...I feel tired.....itni crowd mein mujhe thodi si suffocation ho rahi thi..

Aliyah: mujhe bhi...isi liye hum dono yahan khade hai...

Josh: oh ok....I was worried.....alright...i'll be right back...

With that Josh left to meet another friend of his while Aliyah gave him a Glare.  As soon as Josh walked away, Aliyah stomped to her room and slammed the door shut.  Kripa sighed and looked up at Angad who was looking at her with a raised eyebrow.

Angad: Ok...now tell me....What's wrong?

Kripa(taken aback): are....kahan na.....kuch bhi nahi.....bas wahan crowd mein thoda dum ghut raha tha...

Angad: Kripa...what you're saying doesnt agree with what your eyes are telling me.....please Kripa...tell me if something is bothering you...

Kripa(smiled and hugged him): Tum aise hi pareshaan ho rahe ho....I am fine....I will feel better after I take a little nap after the ceremony....

Angad: Mera Dil Nahi maanta....but if you say so i'll believe you...

Kripa felt a sudden pang of guilt hit her.  He belived her so blindly.  He knew something was wrong.  he knew she wasn't telling him...yet he was believing her just because she said it.  Angad didnt leave her side after that moment.  Kripa's eyes searched Prithvi in the crowd but he was no where to be found.  He probably left.  Soon, all the guests started retiring to their respective houses and Khanna house was left empty with the regular khanna house members.  Kripa was taken into their bedroom and forced to take a nap by Angad near 11 o'clock.  He noticed the colour and expression change on her face tonight.  She didn't have the usual glow she usually did.  It seemed as if the slight frown had won over the beautiful radiant glow.  He body was tense and not as relaxed as it normally would be.  As soon as she fell asleep, Angad stepped into Aliyah's room to ask her if she knew what was wrong.  He was disappointed when he discovered that Josh had noticed similar things about Aliyah.

Josh: lagta hai woh dono sahi keh rahi thi.....shayad yeh sab bhaag daud ki vajah se unhe thoda si thakaan ho gayi hogi......kal subah tak theek ho jayengi varna tum to aliyah ko jaante ho......she doesnt st ay quiet unless she is worn out.....dont worry...everything will be fine.....
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Kripa was not enjoying her sleep tonight.  She had slept peacefully after coming to India but now, it didnt make a difference.  She fell into the dark dreams that shook her heart to the core.  She saw herself running away from a giant figure.  The giant had her captured in no time, she was pushed into a room and locked inside with him.  She tried to escape many times, she tried using all her force to push him away but in vain.  He pushed her against the wall and soon was trying to force himself on her.  All Kripa could see while she tried to escape his grip was a thick wooden rod being lifted and charged against the horrendus figure who held her in her position and the rod just hit............
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Kripa screamed and gasped as she sat up in her bed with a jerk.  Angad who was sitting wide awake beside her moved closer and tried to pull her in his arms to comfort her but she pushed him away still in the trance of her dream.  She thought that he was the horrible thing that was trying to...

Angad: Kripa.....whats wrong???  kya hua....did you have a nightmare?

His soothing voice calmed Kripa in that second.  She cuddled him tightly hiding her face in his chest not wanting to let go.  Angad figured she had a bad dream and stroked her back affectionately until her breaths and heartbeat became normal.

Angad(in his most soothing voice): Kya hua hai Kripa?   Mein aaj ki party se notice kar raha hoon...there is something bothering you...aisi kya baat hai jo tum mujhe nahi bata sakti?  Agar nahi batana chahti to theek hai mein tumhe force nahi karunga...

Kripa: Angad...hum kabhie alag nahi honge na?

Angad pulled her apart and looked deeply into her eyes.

Angad: Tumhe lagta hai hum dono kabhi alag ho sakte hai? (Kripa shook her head as saying 'no')...to phir?

Kripa: hamare bacche ko iss baar kuch nahi hoga na?

at this point, Kripa's eyes were filling.  Angad's heart melted.  He thought that the fear of something happening to their baby was bothering her.

Angad: nahi Kripa....iss baar aisa kuch nahi hoga....I will make sure nothing happens to our baby.  Lekin achanak tum aisi baatein kyun kar rahi ho?  Akhir hua kya?

Kripa: Pata nahi Angad....mujhe bahur darr lag raha hai....aisa lag raha hai ki kuch bahut bura hone waala hai....

Angad: i promise Kripa....Nothing will happen to our baby OR our relationship.....hamara pyaar itna majboot hai ki maut bhi humein alag nahi kar sakegi....

Kripa: I love you Angad.....

Angad: I love you too Kripa.....chalo...ab so jao...mein hoon na tumhare paas...

Kripa reluctantly went to sleep, afraid that the nightmare will come back to haunt her.  Angad cuddled her closely and slept right beside her.

Thanks so much for understanding the situation and being patient guys.  Love you all.  Again, sorry for the short part.  Hopefully....i get to write more over the march break!
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