Chapter 23

PART-23

A: hey Mishti...

M: Kya baat hai Angad, akele aye ho...Kripa kahan hai...?

Angad sighed looking down sipping his coffee...Woh Delhi gayi...!

M: Delhi?

A: Leave it Mishti...Any way breakfast kiya? He asked as his plate arrived...

M: Haan room mein hi kha liya...Angad kuch problem hai kya...Dekho mein tumhari dost hun...Dost ke sath to share kar sakte ho na...Tell me what happened...?

Angad was all ready to burst and scream at her for her deceptive nature, but controlled his anger...Mishti on the other hand could see his angry face and thought that may be he was angry on Kripa and smiled...

M: Angad...?

A: Just leave it ok Mishti...I don't want to talk about her...Mein abhi next flight se nikal raha hun...! He said and quickly finished his lunch...He went up excusing himself, when his phone started ringing...

M: Angad, tumhari flight kitne baje ki hai, mein bhi dekhti hun, agar mujhe usme jagah mil jaye...Sath chale jate hain...! Angad gritted his teeth...

A: Mishti, mein Jharkhand ja raha hun...Mere kuch doston se milne...! I need some time alone...I don't want to go home and listen to my parents, about letting kripa go alone to Delhi...Wahan thode din rehkar phir ghar jaunga...Aaj subah hi mein ne tickets change karva li...So, go to Bombay with the group and I will see you there in a week or so...! Tab tak agar Kripa bhi aa jayegi, to I don't have to answer...!

Mishti grinned suddenly...Sure Angad...take care of your self ok...See you next week...And if you need a friend, you know my number...!

Angad rolled his eyes...If everyone got a friend like her, he knew world would fall apart soon enough...!

A: Sure...Bye...He said looking at his phone and when he tried to talk he couldn't hear anyone...

At last after couple of hours he reached their hotel and grinned...

A: Hi, My wife checked in earlier in your hotel, I would like to know if she had asked to give me spare keys of the room...!

M: One minute sir...He said checking and then nodded...He gave the spare keys and asked if he needed help with his luggage...Angad said he will manage and went up and opened the door slowly...He looked at Kripa, who was sleeping again and chuckled...He kept his bag down and slowly walked to her and suddenly jumped on the bed with a chuckles...Kripa screamed loudly getting up from the bed totally frightened...Angad looked at her frightened face and started laughing loudly, holding his stomach, when Kripa frowned and started hitting him...

K: Angad, ye kya tareeka hai uthane ka...Kitna daar gayi thi mein...! Stupid...She said angrily...!Angad couldn't stop laughing, but pulled her on him, kissing her nose hard...He chuckled...

A: Pati dev ko stupid bolti ho? He asked chuckling...

K: Haan...donkey monkey saab bolungi, agar ayinda aisa majak kiya to...She said angrily pushing him...But Angad did not let her go and kissed her lips instead...Chodo mujhe...she said angrily, but he just grinned and kissed her chin...Angad...she said, her anger losing its angry tone...

A: Kya...he said nibbling her ear...Kripa just let him, not saying a word...Angad smiled slowly and then straightened...Kripa forgot all about her anger and smiled at him...

K: Tum to sham ko ane wale the na...

Angad winked...Mein ne pre-pone kar di...! And here I am...!

Kripa chuckled...

A: Khana khaya?

Kripa shook her head...

A: Chalo, acha hai, aab yahin order kar lete hain...! He said winking... They had their lunch in leisure and then sat out in the balcony looking at the beautiful view of the mountains...

K: Kal kitne baje ki train hai Angad...

A: Subah saat baje ki...! So, I think we should go to bed now...! He said wickedly...Kripa who was in his arms itself chuckled...

K: Tum sach much pagal ho gaye ho...!

A: Tumhari meherbani...he said chuckling and kissing her lips...

They just sat there for a while looking out and soon dozed off...They got up after an hour or so feeling fresh and ordered some tea and then went out for some walk...

They called home at night and let them know their where abouts and then at last fell asleep in eachothers arms...

Next day they went in the train to Darjeling and checked in the hotel around evening...

They had covered up in such a way that no one could recognize them...They had a wonderful time in the train, as it went through clouds...! It had been long, since Kripa had travelled in train, and she thoroughly enjoyed the experience...!

K: Angad...Mein ek baat kehna chahti hun...Kripa asked when they were in the car

A: Kaho Kripa...Itna kyun hichkicha rahi ho...He asked frowning...

K: Woh, Prithvi ka phone aya tha...Uski shadi tair ho gayi hai, Harshini ke sath...Josh, Nishant aur Aliyah Delhi mein hi hai, to Harshini ke mata pita ne abhi do hafte ke baad ki date nikali hai...To mein...

A: Delhi jana chahti ho...! He said smiling and Kripa looked at him a little uncertainly and nodded...Of course Jao Kripa, tumhe kya laga mein ghussa hounga...? He is your friend...! Mein usse maaf nahi kar paya, ye meri problem hai...Par tum ne usse maaf kar diya, ye tumhara decision hai, aur agar tumhe lagta hai ki woh sach much badal gaya hai, aur tumhara dost hai, to tumhe jana chahiye...Aur Harshini bhi to tumhari bachpan ki dost hai na...He said smiling...Aisa karta hun, mein tumhari ticket yahan se direct Delhi ki kar deta hun...

K: Par Angad, shadi ke liye to sare kapde Mumbai mein hi hai...!

Angad chuckled...To kya hua, western kapde pehenlo...kahenge angreji mem ayi hai...

K: Angad...! She said rolling her eyes...

A: Actually, mein ne Mishti ko kaha ki tum ghusse mein Delhi chali gayi ho...To sath wapas jayenge to waise bhi usse doubt hoga...To ek kaam karte hain...Sath Delhi jate hain, phir wahan se mein Mumbai chala jaunga...Mera next week Tuesday ko aur Wednesday ko shoot hai, Album ke liye, woh hote hi mein Delhi aa jaunga, tab tak tum Delhi mein rehna...Waise Josh, Nishant aur Kanan to honge hi aur Harshini aur Prithvi bhi to hain...Mein Wednesday raat tak aa jaunga...Bas do raat ki baat hai...!So, it will be like killing two birds at a time...

K: Tum bhi aaoge? She asked with a grin...Angad smiled...

A: You know Mishti will invite me and as a friend I can't say no to her, or she will start doubting...Aur phir ye bhi kahunga, ki ma aur papa ghussa kar rahe hain, ki mein ne tumhe akela chod diya Delhi mein...He said winking...That way, I can make sure I am staying with you...Kripa rolled her eyes...

K: Angad ek baat batao...hum ye saab kyun kar rahe hain...? She asked confused...Why don't we just tell Mishti that we know about her plans and ask her to back out...

A: Kripa, agar piche hanta hi tha, to aab tak ho hat chuki hoti...Ussi din ye accept kar liya hota ki hum sath hai, jab mein ne usse sachai batayi...Ye kaha ki mein tum se pyar karta hun...! Par nahi...She tried to create differences again, and the moment I came here, she started her drama again...Thode samay ke liye mujhe bhi laga ki woh sach much humari dosti ko khona nahi chahti...So, I accepted her as a friend...Aur dost banker, mere pith piche ye saab kar rahi hai...? I couldn't believe my ears, when Kanan told me about her meeting you at your room...! Agar maffi mangne ati to thik, par dhamki dekar chali gayi? That was the first indication after I started feeling something fishy... the moment she came to know that you are coming, I could see something going on in her mind...Par laga, shayad usse uncomfortable feel hota hoga, jo kuch US mein hua uske baad...I tried to console her like a friend, and here she is trying to end our marriage instead...! Dost banker piche se var koi kare, to mujhe bardasht nahi hota...He said angrily...Jaise Prithvi ne kiya tha...aur aab uski behen kar rahi hai...! Par tumhe Prithvi par vishwas hai, ki woh badal gaya, mein ne accept kar liya usse tumhare dost ki ehsiyat se...But I won't spare him as well, if I know he was even a little bit involved in all this...! And I am going to make Mishti pay for this...! I hate such people Kripa...! Jo aise double role karte hain...Apne swarth ke liye kisi ki jindagi barbad karne par tulte hain...! They deserve every humiliation they get...Pyar karna bura nahi hai, par dusaron par jor to nahi dal sakte na koi...Humesha aisa to nahi hota na, ki jissase pyar karo ussise pyar pao...Hum donon bhi kahan ek dusare ko chahte the...Par dhere dhere ek dusare ko samjhe aur pyar ho gaya...! Par Mishti jo kar rahi hai, uska jawab hume dena hoga...She and people like her need to know, that when someone loves eachother, no one can break their trust and all their evil intentions will one day come forward...! Sabko dhoka dena itna aasan nahi hota...he said smiling...Kripa smiled sighing and kept quite...

A: Aab agar ye saab clear ho gaya ho, to honey aab hum yeh saab bhulkar sirf moon dekhne ka sochte hain...kyun? He asked grinning and Kripa chuckled hugging him...Kripa...ek baat puchun...?

K: Puchoo...

A: Tumko public mein sharam nahi ati aise chipakte hue...Bache, bade, budhe...saab dekh rahe hain...He said showing out, as the villagers were seeing at them with a smile...Kripa chuckled hitting him, seeing mischief in his eye...

K: Nahi atti...Akhir tum mere pati ho...Aur phir saab ko ye batana bhi jaroori hain, ki I have exclusive rights to famous Angad khanna, the rockstar...she said grinning...

Angad chuckled bitting her nose...Hmmm...yeh baat to thik kahi...nahi to pata chala ki aur ek Mishti ya Prithvi paida ho gaye...He said laughing...Kripa chuckled kissing his cheeks...

K: Ho bhi gaye, to mujhe koi chinta nahi...Angad raised his eyebrows...Tum jo sath ho, hume kya farak padega...! Aur phir aise chupke se milna, bina bataye nikal jana...she grinned...aisa lagta hai, mano college ke bache ho hum, jo sabko chaska dekar kahin bhag aye ho...Angad laughed and Kripa joined him...They remembered their second year together, where they used to sneak in the hostels or tried to find hotel for a night...! Kripa laughed thinking about it and Angad grinned, knowing what she is remembering...

A: You know what...sach much bahot badal gayi ho tum...Last year se bhi jyada...! Aur shaitan bhi bahot ho gayi ho...But I like the way of your thinking...He said grinning...

K: I thought you would...! She said laughing and keeping her head on his shoulder...! He chuckled too...

A: Kripa, Delhi mein akeli reh login a do din? He asked slowly a little suspicious...

Kripa smiled and touched his cheeks...Reh lungi...Par jyada der mat karna...She said looking at him with a frown...

A: Promise, jald se jald ane ki koshish karunga...He said pulling her near with a hand on her shoulder...

They reached their cottage soon...They were in a little outskirts and were individual cabins, with 5 star facilities...

K: Vow...Kitna pyara cottage hai na...Kripa exclaimed, as soon as they went in...Aur Angad wahan to dekho...She said sighing looking at the beautiful snow covered peaks...Angad grinned and went to her and hugged her from behind, looking out...

A: Pasand aya...he whispered in her ear...

K: Hmmm...bahot...

Angad smiled and kissed her neck and Kripa rested her head on his chest...Angad slowly caressed her arms and kept showering her with kisses, while Kripa just stood there enjoying his slow seduction, until her legs were weak and Angad held her in his arms...He slowly lifted her and took her to bed and Kripa couldn't resist and hugged him, surrendering herself to him...They were asleep after sometime, until they heard a knock on the door...Angad frowned and looked at the time and saw it was almost 8 pm...

He took his robe and went to the living room and opened the door and the waiter was standing there with their dinner...

He gave him the trolley and bowed and walked off and Angad sighed and took the tray in...He went to wake Kripa, for having dinner, but she was already up having bath...!

He quickly got dresses and waited for Kripa, who came out looking beautiful in her nighty, her hairs open and her skin glowing...

Angad grinned looking at her...

A: You know what, soch raha hun, ek week ke badle ek mahine ka vacation le liya hota to acha hota na...Kripa chuckled shaking her head and started serving their dinner...They sat there talking about their lives, when they were apart and Kripa told him about what all she did, and the activities she was involved in...! Kripa, tum chess mein itni achi ho, why did you not go for international level...? Kripa just shrugged...

K: Pata nahi dil nahi lag raha tha, aur bas, homesickness aa gaya tha...! I just wanted to return...

A: Aab mujhe selfish kaho ya aur kuch...But I am glad you are back...He said hugging her...!

Kripa smiled and looked at him...I am glad that I came back, as well Angad...Nahi ati, to akeli chess board ke samne baithkar bor ho jati...She said grinning...

A: Liar...Jhooti...shakal dekhi apni kabhi chess khelte waqt...Bhai ke sath khelti thi, tab bhi puri tarah chess mein ghus jati thi...Aisa lagta ki uss mein ki queen tum khud ho...! He said chuckling and Kripa bit her lips...

K: To, mein ne kab kaha mujhe acha nahi lagta khelne, par competition mein khelne se jyada maja bhaiya ko harane mein ata tha...! She said chuckling...Angad smiled...

A: So, what do you want to do now?

K: Chalo tumhari cd dekhte hain...!

A: Boring...!

K: Hello...Mr. Rockstar...khud ki cd ko hi bor bol rahe ho...? She asked frowning...

A: Kripa woh gane mein ne likhe, mein ne compose kiye...! Itni bar gakar practice kiye, ki dubara dekhne ko bahot bor hota hai...So, pick something better yaar...

K: Acha thik hai tum ek gana gakar sunao...She said grinning...

Angad rolled his eyes then grinned...I have better Idea...Tum kyun nahi gati...?

K: Not fair Angad, mein ne pehle pucha...!

A: Not fair Kripa, tum ne to mera show bhi attend kiya...aur ek gana gane ke liye itna ittararahi ho...? He asked making faces...

Kripa sighed...Ok...na meri na tumhari...sath gate hain...She said grinning...

A: Duet? Tumhe to bas filmi gane ate hai...

K: To...agar koi dhun ki thodi bhi pehchan karade na, to dusare gane bhi ga lungi...She said rolling her eyes...Aur waise bhi...tumhe kya farak padta hai...! Tumhare gane bhi ultimately cd bankar filmon ke gane ki tarah ho jate hain...Farak itna hi hai, ki tum usse album ka naam de dete ho...!

Angad chuckled...Ok Baba...Batao...kaunse gana gayein? Kripa grinned and looked through her phone...Suddenly she stopped and looked at the song...She showed him the song and he frowned shaking his head in disapproval...

K: Thik hai tum choose karo...I know lyrics of most of the songs...Angad smiled and looked through...

A: Ga to mein lunga, par ek shart hai...

K: Aab kya?

A: I want to dance with you while we sing together...!

Kripa smiled and nodded...Thik hai...done...Kaunsa gana...Angad showed her the song and then got up forwarding his hand for her...!

Kripa blushed and slowly took it and got up with his help...

A: I hope I don't mess the lyrics...he said laughing...But I know the rythem...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94GwgDYpqbw

Angad slowly started the song swaying Kripa with him...

ae mere humsafar ae meree janeja - (2)
meree manjil hai too, too hi meraa jahan

Kripa smiled and started singing looking in his eyes...
ae mere humsafar ae meree janeja - (2)
ban gaye aaj ham do badan ek jan ...she looked down as Angad bought her close kissing her chin slowly...And sang near her ear...
ae mere humsafar ae meree janeja

(bhiga bhiga aanchal, aankho kaa yeh kajal ghayal naa kar de mujhe...Kripa continued with a blush as the songs reflected their innermost thoughts...Angad's eyes piercing through her...
sine ki yeh hulchal badhne lagi pal pal, pagal naa kar de mujhe) - (2) Angad smiled and continued circling her in his arms...
pagal toh ham ho gaye, ban jayegi dastan...he kissed her chin and lips lightly as he sang and Kripa barely whispered the next words lost in his touch...
aahista bolo sanam, sun lega sara jahan
meree manjil hai too, too hi meraa jaha
ae mere humsafar ae meree janeja - (2)

They continued the song, touching, caressing and kissing eachother, until the end of the song...Angad kept twirling her around him, touching his lips in sensous rythem, lost in her himself...They did not even realize how perfectly they were dancing together, as the song progressed...

(sanso ke yeh shole sanso me too ghole, pal me pihgal jaye ham
hotho ke angare, hotho pe hamare rakh de toh jal jaye ham) - (2)
yeh pyar woh aag hain jisme nahi hai kua
lagti hai jab yeh agan, jal jate hai jismo jan
ban gaye aaj ham do badan ek jan
ae mere humsafar ae meree janeja
meree manjil hai too, too hi meraa jaha
ae mere humsafar ae meree janeja

They both sang in a perfect rythem, beautifully and Kripa opened her eyes with a blush...Her heart pounding loudly...Her eyes burning up with desire, which reflected in Angad's gaze as well...But he just kept staring at her, even after the song ended...

K: Aise kya dekh rahe ho Angad...Kripa asked with a light smile...

A: Kripa, you really have beautiful voice...! Tum dil se gati ho, profession samajh kar nahi...Issiliye, shayad, meri awaj se jyada mithas tumhari awaj mein hai...

Kripa chuckled...Tum bhi na Angad...! Tum ek rock star ho...Sainkdo log tumhare fan hai...Aur tum mujh se tumhara comparision kar rahe ho? She said shaking her head, but Angad was still staring at her, deep in his own thoughts... Kripa sighed and hugged him...

K: Chalo, bahot raat ho gayi hai...Sona nahi hai...Angad looked at her with a grin and shook his head...Kripa pushed him back with a chuckle and headed towards the rest room...She was out soon and drank some water and applied cream to her hands and face and then slowly went to the bed...Angad was not in the room, so she just sat there waiting for him, and then he came...She looked up at him, as he stood at the door staring at her and she slowly raised her hand for him to join her...He went to her and took her hand and sat in front of her...He moved her hairs and kissed her ear and hairs lightly...Slowly pulling her to him and making her his once again...

A: You are mine and only mine...forever...He whispered in her ear and Kripa smile with happiness...!

Next 7 days were the bless in Kripa and Angad's life...They roamed around the forest areas hand in hand...Went for sight seeing avoiding too much crowd...Went to couple of trekking tours...Had romantic nights...Ate together...Took leisure baths, talked about anything and everything and at last seventh day they went back to the base and then caught the flight to Delhi...

Kripa thought Angad would take them to the hotel, as they did not have her house keys, but to her surprise, they went directly to her house...

Kripa looked at her house with a sigh and Angad slowly circled his arms around her and squeezed her shoulder...Kripa looked at him through tears and blinked them back...They went in with their bags and were greeted by a maid, who was appointed to look after the house...They went in and kept their luggage in a guest suit, which they had used last time and then quickly freshened up...They came out and found their lunch ready kept on the table...Kripa looked at Angad surprised...!

A: 3-4 din pehle hi papa ko phone karke yahan ane ki baat ki thi mein ne, to woh tumhare wakil hai na, unhone hi ghar clean karvakar, maid ko rakha do weeks ke liye...!

Kripa smiled and nodded...After lunch Angad was tired and went to the room and fell asleep, while Kripa went from room to room and looked through the things...She knew that she should give away all the personal items to the charity now...It was time to let go the past...She blinked back her tears and walked to her room and looked around...Nothing was changed...Everything was just as it was...Kripa sighed and looked through her cupboards and then shook her head and went out and went to the garden, where the maid was cleaning up the backyard...She asked if there was any charity organization, where she could donate clothes and books and the maid told her about one she knew and also gave her the phone number...Kripa thanked her and went in and called them...Later she went to their room and looked at Angad who was still asleep...She went besides him and lay down and fell asleep soon...

In the evening they went to meet Josh, Kanan and Nishant and talked for a while...They even met Harshini and came to know that Prithvi would be arriving in 2-3 days...! Angad promised to attend the marriage, after Harshini requested him to and they left soon...

Next day early morning Angad left for Mumbai, telling Kripa that he would be back in a day or two with her clothes and whatever else she needed...

In the afternoon, Kripa sorted out the things one by by in all the rooms and packed the things, she wanted to take with her. She kept few old photo albums and couple of her mom's sarees as well as files and papers she felt needed with her...She even sorted out kitchen items and kept few necessities and asked the maid to pack the rest...The donation house people came and collected everything in the evening and Kripa sighed as last of boxes were gone. She had seen a mall nearby while coming yesterday, so took a rikshwa and went to the mall for few essential items for the home and came back in an hour or two...She gave the bedsheets to the maid to change in all the bedrooms and then thrashed the old ones as they were very old and worn out...She cleaned up all the cupboards,etc. and atlast sighed tiredly and fell asleep after the maid was gone.

Angad on the other hand tried calling 3-4 times, but then he frowned as Kripa was not picking up the phone...He had been busy in some work all day through and so couldn't talk to her during day...He tried calling her again and kripa, who was very sleepy, took the phone with a frown...

A: Kripa, kahan ho yaar...Kab se phone try kar raha hun...he said a little irritated...

K: Angad...itni raat ko kyun phone kiya...

A: Itni raat ko...? Kripa time dekho...9.30 hua hai raat ke...! He said rolling his eyes...

K: oh...woh ankh lag gayi thi...! Sorry...

A: Koi baat nahi...par aaj itni jaldi kaise so gayi? Tabiyat thik hai na...?

Kripa chuckled...Tum jo nahi the raat bhar jagane ke liye...she said sleepily...

A: Kaho to ajaun...

K: As if...! Kya kar rahe the...?

A: Kuch nahi abhi aya studio se...! Tum kaho, kya kiya aaj pure din...? Missed me...? He asked grinning...

K: Na...ajj to itna busy thi, ki time hi nahi mila kuch sochne ka...she said genuinely...Angad frowned making faces...

A: So, itna kya jaroori kaam tha, ki meri yaad bhi nahi ayi...Kripa chuckled hearing his irritated tone...

K: Angad, tum kabhi kabhi bachon jaise behave karte ho...

A: Aur tum budhon jaise...! He said rolling his eyes...Any way tumne bataya nahi kya kar rahi thi...

Kripa stayed quite for some time and then replied...mama papa ke aur mere purine saab personal cheezen donate kar diye aur bas thoda cleaning kiya...She said quietly and Angad froze...Both were quite for some time...

A: Kripa, mujhe kyun nahi kaha, ki tum ye karne wali ho...Mein tumhare sath rehta, tumhari madad karne...Kripa sighed...

K: I needed to do this alone Angad...Please understand me...! I needed to do this alone...She repeated with a lump...Angad closed his eyes hurting for her, understanding her...But still he wished, he should have been there...

A: Tum thik ho?

K: Hmmm...Mein thik hun...Tum chinta mat karo...

A: Aisi baat karne ko mat kaho, jo mein kar nahi paunga...!

K: Angad, sach mein thik hun...Bas thodi yadein thi, jinko akhri baar yaad kar rahi thi...Waise bhi ye mujhe pichli baar hi karna chahiye tha...but anyway...I have finally done it...Aise hi padein padein saab kapde aur saman bhi kharab ho rahe the...Issase acha ki koi istamal kare...Anyway, do boxes hai, jo mein apne sath Mumbai le ana chahti thi...!

A: Thik hai...Aur kuch...?

K: Nahi bas...

A: Acha thik hai...papa keh rahe the ki ek baar uss ghar ka coloring aur repairing work karke thoda renovate kar le aur ek full time maid rakh le...Taki bich bich mein jakar reh sakte hain hum...If you are ok with it...!

K: Angad, mujh se kyun puch rahe ho...Papa jaisa thik samjhe...

A: Thik hai...mein papa se baat karleta hun...Aab wahan 4-5 din hain to saab arrange karke hi aa jate hain...Kripa agreed...

K: Yahan kab aa rahe ho...?

A: See, I knew you were missing me...he said grinning and Kripa chuckled shaking her head...Parsun raat ko...

K: Par tum to kal ane wale the?

A: Sorry baba, woh shooting do din mein divide kar diya hai...Issliye...Kripa sighed...Hey I promise...Parson sham tak aa jaunga...!

K: Promise...

A: Now tell me, who is being a baby...Kripa made faces and Angad chuckled...Promise...Happy...Kripa smiled and nodded...Kripa, I can't see you...So, you better reply me ok...He said laughing...Kripa bit her lips and chuckled...They talked for a little while and finally said bye and kept the phone...Angad smiled looking at the phone...Kripa had come a long way since they got married and he was proud of her...!

Two days passed by and Kripa spent a day with Josh and Kanan, while one day in the parlour along with Kanan, pampering her self a little on Kanan's suggestion...

She came home by evening feeling wonderful and after taking bath changed into beautiful sundress and wore her glasses and went to airport to pick Angad...!

She waited for around 10 minutes, when she saw him, but then saw Mishti with him and closed her eyes, turning around, hitting her head a little...! Why didn't she think about this before...! She quickly went to the cornor, before they could see her and dialed Angad's number...

A: Hi...Angad said slowly, not wanting to let Mishti know that it was Kripa...

K: Angad, mein tumhare piche ke side jo ladies room hai, wahan se baat kar rahi hun...

A: Yahan? He asked frowning...

K: Haan, sorry woh tumhe receive karne ayi thi...I did not think that Mishti would join you...! Angad rolled his eyes...

A: Wait there and I will be there soon...! He said switching off the phone and looking back to see, if he could see her...But he did not and shook his head...

M: Hey kya hua...Hotel chalna hai na...

A: Nahi Mishti...mein hotel mein nahi rukne wala...You know right...Mishti sighed and nodded...Any way, abhi to mujhe kuch kaam se waise bhi bahar jana hai...Tum taxi lekar jao, mein badmein baat karta hun tumse...He said holding the taxi door for her...!

M: Kal subah phone karna...She said authoritatively and Angad snorted a little, but did not say a word...Bye...take care...! She said with a smile and Angad nodded and closed the door and sighed, when she was gone...! He turned around and looked for Kripa...He called her to ask where she was...

K: Samne khadi hun, aur tum phone par puch rahe ho...She asked chuckling...Angad grinned and looked up and stood there dazed...! Kripa shook her hand before him and he blinked looking at her...Kya hua? She asked chuckling...I hope do din mein bhul nahi gaye...!

A: As if...he said wickedly...! You are going to pay very dearly today, for trying to seduce me such a way...He whispered...Kripa blushed and hit him...They found few people staring at them and suddenly realized that they were in public and even though had hats and goggles and full clothes on, to keep their secrecy...Chalo aab...Gadi kahan hai...? He asked walking down the road...

Bas yahin kahin hoga...She said looking around...Woh rahi...She said pointing to it and Angad pulled her to the car quickly...!

They were in the car in record time and sighed...
Soon they were on their way and Angad pulled Kripa near him, holding her hand...I missed you...he whispered, kissing her hands lightly...Kripa shivered a little and Angad smiled...

A: Kripa, waise teen din mein kuch jadu kar diya kya tumne khud pe...! You are looking stunning...! He whispered...Kripa chuckled looking at him...He started pulling her near, when Kripa looked at him sternly...

K: Angad behave...she whispered...Angad made faces at her, but sighed...

A: Ghar jane ke baad saaja milegi...!

K: Sajja?

A: For seducing me this way, and not letting me come near...He said in her ears, biting it lightly...Kripa blushed and smiled, as Angad squeezed her hands...They reached home soon and as soon as they went in Angad pulled her near and started showering her with kisses...He pulled her on the bed and as she fell on him, her hairs fell on his face...He slowly moved them aside and looked at her...I don't know how I got so lucky, to have you in my life, but now that I did, I am going to make the most of it...! He whispered, caressing her face with his fingers...Kripa blushed and looked at him, as he pulled her face down and kissed her thoroughly...You know you are killing me...He said in her ear, biting her neck and shoulder...Kripa smiled and kissed his chin inhaling deeply...

Both were restless and eager and met half way, to be in eachothers arms, and atlast satisfied, fell asleep soon...

Next day Angad woke up early morning, and found kripa in his arms and grinned...He slowly kissed her chin and she just smiled and burrowed her face in his chest and fell asleep, making Angad smile with delight...He circled his arms tightly around her and just waited there, for her to get up, staring at her face...At last around 7. 30, Kripa opened her eyes yawning a little and found Angad look at her...

K: Tum kab uthe? She asked rubbing her eyes...

A: Hmmm...dekhne do he said looking at the watch...Haan...pure do ghante aur challis minute ho gaye...! He said grinning...Kripa's eyes widened...

K: Phir tab se kya kar rahe the...?

A: He chuckled...Uth to nahi sakta tha, to tumhe dekhta raha...!

K: Kyun nahi uth sakte the? She asked confused...

A: Tum na budhu ki budhu hi rahogi...Aur yahan mein samajh raha tha ki tum kafi badal gayi ho...Kripa frowned and hit him, but then cuddled, her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes once more, tightening her hands on his chest...Angad smiled and kissed her forehead...

K: Batao na kyun nahi uth sake...she whispered...with a knowing smile...Angad looked at her and smiled...

A: Agar uthata, to tumhe jaga deta...Itne aaram se mujhe chipak kar jo soyi thi...He said mischiviously...Kripa chuckled and burrowed her face in his neck with a smile, kissing his neck...Hey, yahin sone ka irada hai kya...? For your information, we are back from the honeymoon honey...

K: To kya hua...she asked mischiviously...Honey to sath hi hai na...Moon to kahin se bhi dekh sakte hain...Angad chuckled...

A: Is that so...I like how you think dear...He said pulling her on him and touching his lips to hers...Kripa sighed in pleasure, caressing his strong arms and chest muscles...She still couldn't believe that the famous rock star Angad, the one for whom girls drooled over was hers and loved her and only her...Angad stopped kissing her and looked at her, as Kripa was deep in her own thoughts...Hey kya hua...Kya soch rahi ho...Kripa smiled and looked at him...

K: Kuch nahi bas aise hi...Angad made faces, as if he was not happy, of her not telling what was in her heart...And Kripa sighed at his childishness...Acha baba...mein tumhare bare mein soch rahi thi...She said looking down shyly...

A: Mere bare mein? He asked chuckling...

K: Hmmm...Mujhe abhi bhi yakeen nahi ata ki Angad the famous Rockstar, jis par hajaron ladkiyan marti hai, ek jhalak ke liye tarasti hai, usse pane ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti hai, she said smiling, woh mujh se itna pyar karta hai...ek aisi ladki se jiski abhi tak apni khud ki koi pehchan nahi...Jo kisi se baat karne se bhi darti thi...! Par phir bhi tum mujhe chahte the aur aaj bhi chahte ho, mujh par itna bharosa karte ho...Itna khayal rakhte ho...Mujhe itna encourage kiya, khud ke daar ko dur karne mein meri madad ki...! Itni khushiyan di har pal, ki kabhi kabhi lagta hai ki saab ek sapna hi hoga, aur ek pal mein saab khatma ho jayega...! She said looking down, as her hands trembled on his chest...

A: Kripa...Aisa kyun soch rahi ho achanak...? Kuch khatma nahi hoga...Abhi to shuruwat hai...! Khatma hone ka sawal hi nahi...Aur jahan tak mere Rockstar status ka sawal hai, to tumhe bata dun, ki teen saal pehle, mein kuch bhi nahi tha...Saab logon ki tarah ek mamuli middle class admi tha, jab humari shadi hui...Rockstar to dur ki baat hai...Aur jab humne apne pyar ka ishar kiya, tab bhi kuch nahi badla...! To aaj jab log meri talent ko pehchanane lage hain, to kya mere feelings badal jayenge...? He asked chuckling and kissing her forehead...Dekha, ek dum budhu ho, kaha na abhi mein ne tumse...Kya kya sochti rehti ho...Aur lucky to mein hun, jisse tum jaisa jeevan sathi mila...Aur jahan tak khushiyon ka sawal hai, mein bhi utna hi khush hun jitna tum ho...Aur raha sawal sath dene ka aur bharose ka, to tum ho hi itni pyari, ki raha hi nahi jata...Aur meri patni hone ke nate, tumhe encourage karna, tumhare daar ko samjh kar tumhe support karna, meri jimedari thi...Sirf jimedari hi nahi, balki mein khud dil se chahta tha, ki tum khud ko badlo aur khud par yakeen karo ki tum kisi se kum nahi ho...That you can do, what ever you set your mind too...Daar ke saye mein jiti to na tum khush rehti na mein...Aur mujhe pura yakeen hai, ki agar mujhe kabhi tumhare sahare ki jaroorat hogi, to tum bhi piche nahi hatogi...Issiko to pyar kehte hain...! He said kissing her forehead tenderly...I really love you Kripa...From the bottom of my heart...I love you and respect you and I will always be there for you, no matter what...! Samjhi...Kripa smiled and nodded, hugging him...

Angad sighed, knowing why she felt as if it was all a dream...Being in her parents house after a long time, missing them, must have bought some fear in her...She had lost them so suddenly and in a cruel way, that the scars would never go away, even if the wounds were gone...And as his mom told him the very first day after their marriage, she needed his support a lot, he promised himself, that he will be there for her, no matter what...!

He slowly circled her in his arms and started kissing her...

A: Agar abhi tak yakeen nahi aya, to aaj ho jayega...he whispered with a smile and seduced her until she was lost to the unknown world, where there was no one but them...

At last, Angad picked her and took her to the bathroom...They were late by the time they came out and went out for lunch...Later, Angad took her to the contractor, whom Dilip talked to about renovation and came home with him and showed him around...He gave many suggestions which Kripa and Angad liked...They agreed to meet next day for selecting the colors and other details and thanked him...

Kanan called Kripa and told them that Prithvi was here and the Engagement was fixed for the evening with only few close relatives and friends and asked them to come. She apolozied for calling so late, but Kripa said it was ok and she understood as everything was happening so soon...Kanan, informed the marriage date as well as Mehendi and Sangeet date and after talking for few ...

Kripa promised to come in the evening and then told Angad about it...

Angad smiled and nodded...

A: Thik hai chalte hain...Par uske liye kafi time hai abhi, hai na...he asked misciviously...Kripa frowned and looked at him, and knew what he was thinking...

K: Angad...!

A: Kya?

K: Kuch nahi...You are impossible...

A: Oh really...Let's see...he said and tried to catch her, but she ducked away running from him with a chuckle...

K: Pakad ke to dikhao pehle...She said laughing and running...Angad raised his eyes, at her challenge and ran behind her with full enthusiasm...And then after a long chase all over the house, at last he was successful and lifted her with a grin, while Kripa hit him with her fists, asking her to leave her, as she had to get ready...But Angad did not listen to her and took her with him...

Around 6 Kripa pushed him at last rolling her eyes and locked the bathroom door...

A: Hey, not fair...! Angad shouted frowning and Kripa chuckled...

K: Fair or not...Hume abhi nikalna hai...aur mujhe taiyar hona hai...! So, jao aur TV dekho tab tak...Angad made faces, and then took his phone and rolled his eyes, when he saw 8 missed calls from Mishti...!

He sighed rolling his eyes and called her and she burst out angrily...

M: Angad, tum ho kahan...Kab se phone try kar rahi hun...Uthate bhi nahi ho...!

A: Mishti stop it...Aab tum chalu mat ho jana...! He said frowning...!

M: Kya matlab chalu mat ho jana...Mein tumhe apne bhai ke engagement ke liye invite kar rahi hun, aur tum ho ki...

A: I am sorry...he said uninterestedly...Kab hai engagement...He asked deliberately...

M: It's ok...sham ko...I mean, abhi thodi der mein...! Aur tumhe ana hai...Mein kuch nahi sunana chahti...! Kripa ne bataya nahi? She asked doubtfully...

A: I was late last night, and she went off somewhere early morning...! He said, trying hard not to laugh...!

M: Oh...any way...Aaa jana...! I am sure, tumhari uske sath wahin mulakat ho jayegi...!

A: Ya...That is why I am trying to avoid this...Is there a way...

Mishti chuckled...No, sorry not this time unfortunately... see you in the evening...! She said switching off the phone...

Angad rolled his eyes angrily and looked at the phone...

K: Angad, phone par kyun ghussa ho rahe ho...Kripa asked chuckling, coming out wearing a beautiful chudidar...Angad looked up and smiled...

A: Phone par nahi...Meri girl friend ka phone tha...!

K: Oh...kya keh rahi thi...! She asked with a grin...

A: Apne bhai ke engagement par bula rahi thi...!

K: To kya khayal hai...

A: Soch raha hun, ki ek baar ho aun...Nahi to bichari ka dil tut jayega...!

K: Haan, ye baat bhi sahi hai...! Biwi se kya kahoge...?

A: Usko kya kehna...usse koi aitraaj nahi hoga...!

K: Vow, kaffi modern biwi mili hai tumhe...She said smiling and applying makeup...

A: Ya, I am lucky that way...He said going to her and keeping his chin on her shoulder...

K: I know...She said chuckling, as his beard tickled her...Angad hato na...gud gudi ho rahi hai...She said trying to push her...

A: Kahan? Yahan...he asked rubbing his chin on her shoulder once again and Kripa chuckled...He did again, until Kripa couldn't take it and pushed him back...

K: Angad, jao aur jakar taiyar ho jao...she said chuckling...

A: Pehle mein thoda...

K: No way...chalo jao aab...Mera pura makeup kharab kar doge aab...Jao na...she said pushing him and at last he chuckled and went...He was ready soon and whistled looking at Kripa...Kripa smiled knowing she looked nice...Angad went and hugged her from behind and kissed her cheeks...

A: Beautiful...He whispered...!

K: Chale...saab wait kar rahe honge...khas kar tumhari woh girl friend...she said grinning...

A: Chaliye memsaaheb...Par ek minute...We go in separate cars...!

K: Kyun?

A: Bas yun hi...I mean, what if my girl friend sees you yaar...mujhe jor se chanta maregi aur ruth kar chali jayegi...I am angry on you and I don't want to go with you...! He said angrily and walked off...kripa frowned and then realized what he meant...

K: Thik hai...Jao...She said making faces...

A: Car le jao...Mein taxi se aa jaunga...!

K: No way Angad...Tum jao car se...mein taxi lekar jaungi...! Ye raha address...

A: Kripa, apne pati ki baat manana sikho...! He said angrily...

K: I don't believe in pati parmeshwar bully...Anyway, apni reputation ke bare mein socha hai...! Log kya sochenge...Agar unhone dekha ki Angad da famous super Rockstar taxi mein ja rahe hain...she said rolling her eyes...

A: Log tab kya sochenge, jab ye dekhenge ki Angad da super rockstar ki biwi, taxi mein ja rahi hai...! Yahi kahenge na ki kaisa pati hai, khud itni badi car mein akela baithkar biwi ko taxi mein ane ke liye majboor kar diya...!

K: Angad...Aab drama band karo aur chalo...der ho rahi hai...she said atlast frowning...Angad grinned and nodded...Par tum gadi mein jao...

A: Nahi Kripa, sath chalte hain...mein to majak kar raha tha...

K: Par Mishti...

A: Mein sambhal lunga...he said winking and kissing her forehead...Kripa blushed and nodded and they went to Harshini's house...! It was not very big, but not very small either...There were hardly 4-5 vehicles standing out, so they quickly got out and went in...

Kanan greeted them at the door and hugged Kripa complementing her...She took her in the living room and introduced her to her relatives and some of Harshini's friends...Everyone looked at Angad in awe...Kanan and Harshini had already told them about Angad, being their friend and coming to the function, but seeing the star in midst of ordinary people surprised them a little...They smiled and nodded at him, while 3-4 kids went to him and asked if he could give them autograph...Angad chuckled nodding and told that he would surely give them, before going back home today and even would pose for photos with them, so they could show their friends...He said winking and kids jumped in joy, thanking him...Kripa chuckled at their enthusiasm and looked at Angad with love...Josh came grinning behind them and shook hands with Angad and that is when they saw Mishti looking at them both with suspicion...