Chapter 25

PART-25

Next evening Kripa went to Mehendi program, leaving Angad, who was adamnt and did not accompany her...But she was treated as a celebrity herself, due to Angad and she was just not used to it still...Every one kept asking her about how she felt to be wife of such big rock star, about her and Angad's relationship...until Kanan just rolled her eyes and pulled her away from them, giving Kripa a little breathing space...Kripa also had to change, as she came early on Harshini's and Kanan's request...She quickly changed and did her make up and came out after wearing her jwellery...

Kanan whistled looking at her...

Ka: Aab tum lag rahi ho, sach much ek celebrity ki biwi...! She said grinning...You are looking gorgeous...Afsos aaj Angad nahi aa raha function mein...! Nahi to behosh hi ho jata, humara celebrity...She said chuckling and Kripa blushed sitting down...Kanan gave her a glass of juice...

K: Thanks Kanan...she said sighing and sitting on the chair with her legs up and drinking the juice...

Ka: so, Kripa...how does it feel to be a celebrity...She said grinning and Kripa looked at her with wide eyes...Just kidding girl...! Relax...She said chuckling and drinking her juice...Panch minute baith lo aaram se, phir niche jana hai...function shuru hone ko hi hoga...! Harshini mera gala daba degi, agar wahan nahi gayi to...Kripa smiled and continued drinking her juice, thinking about Angad's words, to postpone the marriage...But it seemed that the marriage was still going to happen in couple of days...She prayed that Prithvi was not like Mishti and would keep Harshini happy...Hey kahan kho gayi? Kripa shook her head...So, how was yesterdays date...! She asked grinning...Kripa chuckled...acha tha...! She said her thoughts going back to Mishti and Prithvi again...Kripa I know you are thinking about Prithvi...Aren't you? Kripa looked at her with wide eyes...And then slowly nodded...Josh ne mujhe Mishti ke bare mein bataya...He wanted my help in postponing this marriage...But we did not have any proof or any reason to do it...She said sighing...Kripa nodded looking down...Kya soch rahi ho Kripa?

K: Pata nahi Kanan...agar Angad ka shak sach nikla to? She asked with concern to her and Kanan sighed...

Kanan kept quite and was deep in thoughts, when some one knocked on the door...They sighed and opened the door and some girls called them down for the Sangeet and Mehendi ceremony...They all walked down and saw Harshini sitting on the stool looking beautiful in lehenga and jwellery...

But Kripa could feel the eyes of many people on her, instead...She was feeling too conscious and sticked with Kanan going to Harshini with a smile...Harshini grinned looking at them and Kripa smiled looking at her happy face...She prayed that Prithvi was the person she thought he was...!

She sat down with Harshini as many people got up and sang songs and danced...! Mishti was in full swing, as the competition between the girls and boys side started and there were many expert dancers and singers from their side...While there were very few from Harshini's side...They were sitting on the opposite side of eachother, with few Instruments...

Ka: Kripa, tum bhi kuch gao na...! Not fair...You have such wonderful voice...Ek to gana suna do...Nahi to woh log jeet jayenge...Dekho, ek se ek ache dancer aur singers hai...She said making faces...Harshini and her friends too agreed and pleaded her...

N: Hey right Kripa...akhir Angad khanna ki biwi ho...You need to take some action, or they are going to win...One song...We will join you in a dance and we will show them that we are not behind...!

H: Haan Kripa ek gana...please...Harshini said grinning...Kripa smiled at Harshini and slowly nodded...She couldn't say no to her and Kanan...

She slowly got up chuckling with other girls and went in the middle and slowly started singing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9kFYULGv0s&feature=related

Bandh Mutthi Mein Dil Ko Chupaye Baithe Hain
Hai Bahana Ke Mehndy Lagaye Baithe Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy

Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Yeh To Mehndy Hai
Mehndy To Rang Laati Hain
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Mehndy To Rang Laati Hain
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy

The other girls came and shook her, asking her to join them for the dance and Kripa grinned joining them with full enthusiasm...

Log Baago Se Ise Tod Ke Le Aate Hain
Aur Patthar Pe Ise Shauk Se Pisvaate Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Log Baago Se Ise Tod Ke Le Aate Hain
Aur Patthar Pe Ise Shauk Se Pisvaate Hain
Aur Patthar Pe Ise Shauk Se Pisvaate Hain
Phir Bhi Hothon Se Phir Bhi Hothon Se
Iski Uff Talak Na Aati Hain
Phir Bhi Hothon Se Iski Uff Talak Na Aati Hain
Phir Bhi Hothon Se Iski Uff Talak Na Aati Hain
Phir Bhi Hothon Se Iski Uff Talak Na Aati Hain
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Mehndy To Rang Laati Hain
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Mehndy To Rang Laati Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy

Apne Ras Rang Se Is Duniya Ko Sajana Hain
Kaam Mehndy Ka To Gairon Ke Kaam Aana Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Apne Ras Rang Se Is Duniya Ko Sajana Hain
Kaam Mehndy Ka To Gairon Ke Kaam Aana Hain
Kaam Mehndy Ka To Gairon Ke Kaam Aana Hain
Apni Khushboo Se Apni Khushboo Se
Yeh Sehra Ko Mehkaati Hai
Apni Khushboo Se Yeh Sehra Ko Mehkaati Hai
Apni Khushboo Se Yeh Sehra Ko Mehkaati Hai
Apni Khushboo Se Yeh Sehra Ko Mehkaati Hai
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Mehndy To Rang Laati Hain
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Mehndy To Rang Laati Hain
Tut Ke Daali Se Haathon Pe Bikhar Jaati Hain
Yeh To Mehndy Hai Yeh To Mehndy Hai
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Bandh Mutthi Mein Dil Ko Chupaye Baithe Hain
Hai Bahana Ke Mehndy Lagaye Baithe Hain
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy
Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy Mehndy Ha Ha Mehndy

At last the song was over and there was a loud appaulse there, as Kripa shyly looked around smiling at everyone, and then suddenly, her face lit up, when she saw Angad and all her family standing there with surprise as well as awe looking at her and clapping for her with others...She grinned a little shyly and went to them immediately touching Dilipa and Avantika's feet...She looked at Aliyah, who was grinning at her from ear to ear and went and hugged her...

Al: Beautiful performance bhabhi...she said chuckling and Kripa shyly smiled, looking at Angad, who was staring at her...

K: Ma, Papa, aap kab aye? She asked shyly...

Av: Jab tumhari awaj suni tab...She said chuckling and holding her cheeks...Kripa shyly smiled and looked down...

Damini, came from behind and welcomed them, appreciating Kripa's performance, while Mishti who stood behind frowning at Kripa, got up immidiately, as soon as she saw Kripa walking with Aliyah towards Harshini...

M: Angad, kitne late aye ho...

Dilip: Beta, abhi hume airport se pick karne aya tha, issiliye late ho gaya...Mishti smiled at Dilip and nodded...

M: Koi baat nahi Uncle, bahot acha hua ki aap aye...! Thanks for coming...!

Av: Beta, issme thanks ki kya jaroorat hai...Tumhare bhai ki shadi par tumne bulaya hume, aur hume nahi ayenge? She said smiling...

Damini: Chaliye, Prithvi aur baki saab se milati hun app donon ko...Damini said smiling at Avantika and Dilip with a smile...They went with her, leaving Angad with Mishti...

M: Chalo Angad...Angad followed her without a word, looking for Kripa in the crowd...But she was not there...His heart had stopped breathing for moments there, when he saw her singing and dancing with everyone, looking beautiful...! He wanted to grab her and run far away from crowds...She was looking stunning...!

He talked to few people who came and introduced themselves in awe...Many small kids came to him with autograph books and asked for signature, until Josh came and asked them to run and play along...Josh introduced him and his parents to his parents, who had arrived today morning from US...

The night went on and at last Dilip and his family took leave and Kripa too left with them promising Harshini and her friends, that she would come early on wedding day...

They soon came out and then Angad realized that they had only one car with them...!

A: Kripa, tum aisa karo, inn saab ko lekar ghar jao, mein ata hun taxi mein...

K: Nahi Angad, tum jao...Mein ati hun...!

Avantika just rolled her eyes...Kisi ko taxi mein jane ki jaroorat nahi hai...Pehle auto mein jate the kahin to sare ek hi auto mein aa jate, aab tum bade ho gaye to gadi bhi badi ho gayi na...Adjust karke chalte hain...Chalo aab...She said and they sqeezed together and Aliyah, Kripa, Angad and Avantika sat in after a little struggle, laughing and grinning together...

K: Ma Kartik bhaiya aur bhabhi nahi aye?

Av: Nahi beta, unka kaam hai, to nahi aye...aur waise bhi, Mishti to Angad ki dost hai, aur Daminiji ne kaha phone par, issiliye aa gaye...

Angad who was sitting next to her grinned as he mischiviously raised his hands and touched Kripa's bare waist, as they drove through dark lanes and Kripa shivered a little looking at him with a frown...Angad smiled and winked at her pinching a little...
K: Ouch...Kripa said angrily looking at Angad, when Avantika looked at her with a frown...

Av:Kya hua beta...Thik to ho na...Angad, jara iss side hat ja, taki usse thodi jagah mil jaye...She said immediately concerned...Angad abided with her wish with a grin, though he might have hardly moved a inch and looked at Kripa with a grin...Kripa gave him a stern look to behave, but his hands were still on her waist, making Kripa wriggle a little...She hit his legs lightly looking at him angrily, but Angad just grinned, continuing torturing her, until atlast they reached their house...Aliyah was almost half asleep, as she was tired...

They all got down and Kripa showed Aliyah, her old room, and Aliyah thanked her and was almost asleep as soon as she kept her head down on the pillow...Kripa just smiled and covered her with blanket and then closed the lights and walked out...Dilip and Avantika were sitting in the living room, talking about the rennovations when Kripa joined them...

K: Ma, Aliyah itni jaldi so gayi aaj...?

Av: Beta, kal raat bhar kaam kar rahi thi aur subah bhi jaldi uth gayi...Office se direct airport par hi ana pada aur wahan se sidhe function mein...So, thak gayi hai...she said smiling...Tum donon ka trip kaisa hua, darjeling ka...Kripa smiled...

K: Acha hua ma...she said as she looked up at Angad with a shy smile...Angad grinned and then looked at Dilip again and they discussed about the house for a while and then got up to sleep...Kripa insisted them to use her mom dad's room as it was quite big, but they shook their head, saying they will sleep in guest room and walked off...

Angad who sat there silently until his parents left, suddenly got up with a grin and pulled Kripa by her waist, taking Kripa by surprise...She almost fell on him, by his sudden moment, but he held her, before she would loose her balance...

She was almost too afraid to open her eyes, but then slowly opened when she felt his hands caressing her arms...

She just stared at him for few minutes, not able to look anywhere else...Suddenly she pushed him and stood up, looking at him angrily...

K: Angad, aaj kal bahot pareshan karne lage ho tum...! Angad raised his eyebrows mockingly and then grinned at her, and Kripa frowned and walked in their room...Angad got up at once and ran behind her, not wanting her to change yet...She was about to go in the rest room, when he caught her...and trapped her by the wall...

A: Kahan bhag rahi ho? He asked grinning...

K: Chodo mujhe, change karna hai...!

A: No way...He said grinning...Kripa tried to loosen her arms, which were on the wall, trapped by Angad's hands...But she couldn't move a finger...Angad smiled at her sweetly raising his eyebrows...Kripa made faces and looked aside...Angad took advantage of her and burrowed his face in her neck in the opposite direction, she was looking...And Kripa caught her breathe...She closed her eyes, as soon as Angad's lips touched her skin...Angad smiled and slowly bit her neck and then ears, smiling at the effect he was having on her...You are looking beautiful...He whispered kissing her chin, his hands loosened on her hands slowly, as he felt her relaxing...

Kripa slowly smiled and pressed her cheeks to his chin, as his breathe tickled her...

K: Jhoote kahin ke, bataya kyun nahi ki tum airport papa mama ko pick karne ja rahe ho...Issiliye mana kiya na function mein ane ke liye...She asked, her eyes still closed...Angad smiled kissing her cheeks and nose and then looked at her lips...

A: Batata, to itna acha performance miss kar deta aaj...! He said and Kripa looked at him with a frown...Aur nahi to kya...Mere samne dance karne se sharmati tum aur phir...he winked and slowly touched his lips...Pata hai, wahan jab tum dance kar rahi thi, to aisa lag raha tha mano, tumhe lekar kahin bhag jaun...! He whispered near her lips and Kripa chuckled...You were just amazing...! He said slowly and lifted her in his arms...Kripa did not protest and went with him, as he slowly removed her jwellery one by one...She just sat there as he slowly took them out caressing her skin in between...Once done he looked at her and slowly raised her face, so she could see in his eyes and when he saw shy smile on her face, he smiled satisfyingly and pulled her in his arms...

Kripa got up early morning, next day and got ready...Angad was still asleep, so she slowly closed the door and went out to make some breakfast...She couldn't eat much yesterday night and was hungry...By the time she was done, everyone was up and ready...! They greeted her with a smile, seeing the breakfast on the table...Angad grinned seeing the table...

A: Are wah...badhiya hai...Bahot dinon ke baad paratha bana hai breakfast mein...He said taking one in his plate and starting to eat...

Al: Vow, bhabhi, seems like you did not loose your touch in cooking...! Wonderful...Aaj bahot dinon ke baad khana acha lag raha hai...! Nahi to teady bahot fikka khana banata hai...! She said rolling her eyes...Avantika chuckled and sat along with Dilip and so did Kripa, after serving them...

D: To aaj ka kya program hai bhai...

Al: How about we visit Taj mahal? Aliyah asked grinning...

A: Hello...Kitni dur hain yahan se pata hai...! He said rolling his eyes...

Al: Common bhai...3 hours drive hai...We can start in an hour or so and spend around 6-7 hours and then come back...! She said rolling her eyes...

A: Maam, you are forgetting one thing...! Yahan kisi ko pata nahi hai, ki hum yahan reh rahe hain...! Yahan na security guards hain, aur na drivers, jo trained ho...! Aur ussmein wahan ki bheed...Can you imagine, what it will be like...!
Aliyah made faces but sighed...
Av: Haan Aliyah, thik keh raha hai Angad...! Waise hi bahot kuch anab shanab chapa hai akbar mein last week...!
Kripa frowned...
K: Kya chapa hai akbar mein ma? She asked concerned...
A: Kuch nahi Kripa...Mein ne kaha na, ye logon ki to adat hain...
K: Par chapa kya hai...?
D: Beta, kuch tumhare aur Prithvi ke bare mein likha hai...He said atlast angrily...Bina soche samjhe kuch bhi likh dete hain...Kripa frowned and looked at Angad, to know if he knew and he looked down angrily, not able to look at Kripa...!
Av: Khair jane do aab...! Angad ne sambhal liya na saab...Aap kyun itna tension le rahe hain...She said keeping a hand on his arm...Dilip sighed and nodded and Avantika looked at Kripa, who suddenly looked down tensed...! Are Kripa beta, itna dil par mat lo...Hum saab ko malum hai, ki tum donon wahan Senior Citizen home mein volunteer karte the, aur ache dost the...Ye log to bas baat ka batangad bana kar akbar mein chap dete hain, taki inki sales badhe...
Al: Yeh bhabhi...This is nothing...They had even tried to degrade Angad's character as well 3-4 months back...! Kripa looked up wide eyed at them...
Angad slowly sighed and looked at her, not having anyother option...She looked at him accusingly, for not telling her anything and then looked away and silently ate a little...She wasn't hungry anymore...
D: Yeh logon ko kya, bas ek maan dhadak kahani chahiye roj chapne ko...To kisi na kisi ko pakad lete hain...! Naye logon ke piche nayi kahani mil jati hai, ussase char paise kama lete hain...! Par ye nahi sochte ki inka, logon ke personal life par kya asar hota hai...! He said sighing...
Av: Jane dijiye na ye saab abhi...Aap bhi na ji, dekhiye Kripa ko tension de diya, saab logon ne milkar abhi...She said frowning and looking at Kripa...Dilip and Aliyah looked at Kripa and sighed...
D: Tum chinta mat karo Kripa...Thode dinon mein saab sambhal jayega...Nayi kahani milte hi, ye kahani purani ho jayegi aur log bhul jayenge...
Kripa smiled slowly and nodded, but still she was angry on Angad for not telling her about all this...!
Soon they were done and Aliyah, Dilip and Avantika decided to go to meet couple of friends instead...
They soon left, after Kripa and Angad decided to stay back...
As soon as they left, Kripa walked out in the gardens angry as well as hurt...Angad still couldn't share his problems with her...He did not have enough faith in what she could do...! Though he loved her, he still tried to protect her and see to the problems himself, rather than talking to her, telling her about it...He did not even ask her opinions about things which concerned them both, thinking she was still the same Kripa whom he had to shelter...
Angad, was on a call from last hour, so was busy talking...He atlast kept the phone sighing and then looked around for Kripa with a frown...He searched for her everywhere and atlast saw her sitting on the chair in the garden...He sighed, knowing she must be angry for not telling her about the articles...He slowly walked out and sat besides Kripa and took her hand in his...Kripa looked away blinking her tears, not wanting to show how hurt she was...!
A: Kripa...
K: Kripa suddenly got up and started leaving, but Angad held her back...
A: Baat nahi karogi...? He asked slowly, and Kripa kept quite...He slowly pulled her back and made her sit besides him...I am sorry...He said slowly...Looking at her...Kripa just sat there without a word...Kripa...
K: Kya tumhe mujh par vishwas nahi hai Angad? She asked looking at him with tears...
Angad frowned looking at her...
A: Kripa, ye kaisi baat kar rahi ho? Ofcourse I trust you...! And you know that...
K: To kya mujhe kamjor samjhte ho? Ya phir ye samajhte ho ki mein iss layak nahi ki tum mujh se apni problem share karo? She asked looking at him with hurt and anger...Angad slowly got up looking at her...
A: Kripa aisi koi baat nahi hai, aur tum janti ho...Mein...
K: To kya baat hai Angad...Ek baar bhi nahi bataya mujhe, ki Mumbai mein kya hua? Kyun nahi bataya? Kya mujhe janane ka hak nahi hai...
A: Kripa dekho meri baat suno...Aisi koi baat nahi hai, jaisa tum samjh rahi ho...! Mein tumhe khama kha pareshan nahi karna chahta tha...!
K: Tumhe kya lagta hai, ki mujhe pata nahi chalta...Aaj nahi to kal ye baat samne aa hi jati na Angad...Logon ka muh to bandh nahi kar sakte na tum...
A: Mein janta hun Kripa! He said sighing...Par mein ye nahi chahta tha, ki koi tumhare bare mein kuch bhi likhe aur tumhe ussase dukh ho...Mein ne saab kuch clear kar diya, aur unse paper mein maffi bhi mangvayi next day...Bas baat khatma...!
K: Par Angad...She said frowning...
A: Kripa, yakeen karo, agar baat aur badhti, to mein tumhe batata, par mein janta tha, ki kisi ne jaan bujh kar woh harkat ki hai...!
K: Kya chapa tha Angad? She asked looking at him...And Angad looked down sighing...
A: Someone wrote about you and Prithvi having affair in States...Unhe tumhare do teen photos bhi mile the...! Aur phir ye bhi kaha, ki issiliye tum India wapas nahi ayi last year...! He said and Kripa looked at him wide eyed...Don't worry...Mein ne unse maffi mangne ke liye kaha next day paper mein aur tumhare aur Prithvi ke volunteer work ke bare mein bataya...
K: Par unhe woh photos kaise mile aur ye saab kaise pata chala unhe...? She asked suspiciously, almost knowing and understanding Angad's eyes...
A: Thik soch rahi ho Kripa...Ho na ho ye Mishti ka plan tha...! Uss paper editor ne bataya ki unhe source ka pata nahi hai, par unhe mail mein sare details with photos mile...! He said looking far...
K: Tum kuch aur bhi chupa rahe ho...Aur kya likha tha Angad...? She asked knowing something more was coming...Angad shook his head, knowing it would be better to just tell her the full truth...!
A: Tumhari kuch hospital se bahar nikalte waqt photos hai, Prithvi ke sath...! Unhone likha ki tumne abortion kiya hai, aur Prithvi iss baat se khush nahi tha, aur tum donon alag ho gaye... Kripa looked at him open mouthed, but Angad continued...It said that you did this all secretly, taki kisi ko iss baat ki bhanak na pade, ki tumhara affair chal raha hai Prithvi ke sath...They also mentioned about you taking him as your date for the farewell as well as graduation party in the college...! They said that you splited due to constant strain, and then you came back to me, after we both forgave eachother for the mistakes we both did...! He said laughing at the stupid story...This was written by Mishti for sure Kripa...I got a hacker at home, who found out, from which PC the mail was sent and it was sent from Mishti's home...! Chahta to mein ussi waqt usse batata, but after what she did before the world, I want to show her real face to the world too...! Ek din pure media ke sath, uski pol kholunga...He said angrily...Kripa sat down stunned...! Angad sat besides her pulling her in his arms...Bura laga na...I know you are shocked...! I did not want to make you feel embarrassed or hurt you anyway Kripa...Issiliye nahi bataya...Next day, unhe sari sachai aur proof diye mein ne aur dhamki bhi di ki agar unhone tumse aur humare parivar se maffi nahi mangi aur sach nahi likha, to mein unn par case kardunga aur unka press bandh karva dunga...! And it worked...! So, just forget it ok...You know what, mere bare mein bhi aise hi kuch na kuch bakwas likha tha...You know the girl who was my dance partner and who helped me during my hospital visit? Kripa slowly nodded, tab ye likha tha ki I had a affair with the girl and also with my current co-worker Mishti, who was my ex-lover and we are on good terms for now...! They wrote about me being unfaithful to you and that being the reason for our splitting...! Kripa just stared at him for few seconds, too stunned to hear all this...!
A: Just forget it Kripa...Don't think more about it...Kaha tha na mein ne, ye log baat ka batangad bana dete hai...! They just don't realize how much this costs us...! He said taking her in his arms...
K: Josh and others knew about this right? She asked suspiciously...
Angad nodded...! Josh aur Kanan ki wajah se hi saab proofs aur letters mile, jisase unhe mein ne dhamki di...!
K: Aur Mishti? Didn't she had anything to say...? She asked bitterly...Angad looked at her and slowly nodded looking out...
A: Woh itna acha mauka kaise jane deti Kripa...? Do you think, she did this just to spite me...She rubbed it on my face and I still wonder, how could she use Prithvi, her own brother for this...! Unless, Prithvi himself is involved in all this...Kripa looked up at him stunned...!
K: Agar issme Prithvi shamil hai to Angad...She looked at him with concern...
A: You thought right...He said looking at her... I don't know what future Harshini will have with him Kripa...! Though you believe him, I don't... He said frankly... Aur mein ne ye baat Josh ko batayi Kripa...It is up to him now...Par khair jaisa tumne kaha, we have no proof to prove him guilty...Neither do we have any proof against Mishti...So, we can't do anything until we find that proof and make them stand in midst of all and question them...! He said angrily...! Jab mein ne Mishti se kaha ki Kripa kabhi aisa kar hi nahi sakti, to keh rahi thi, ki may be this is true, because even Prithvi was upset for months after that, and told her that somebody broke his heart...! She said I should question you about the doctor visit as well, because may be you might have been pregnant with Prithvi's child, and you aborted his baby...! He said laughing and Kripa looked at him wide eyed once more...! Aab jo aurat, itna acha jhoot bol leti hai, with so much confidence, don't you think she would stoop lower than this too, if she wants too...! I never told her that I talked to Josh, called the hospital and asked them for a letter saying you have never been to the hospital till now and even got a letter from Senior Citizen Services, about you volunteering and going to the hospital for one of the Senior member along with Prithvi...! He said shaking his head...I gave the proofs to the paper editor and then told him the reality and asked him to apologize...! And I even told him to keep our meeting secret and not tell a soul about this...!
Kripa kept her head on his shoulder sighing...
K: Kya tumne tab bhi wahi kiya, jab ye journalists ne tumhare bare mein ulta siddha likha? She asked looking up at him...Angad looked in her eyes and slowly shook his head taking her near...
A: Meri baat aur thi...They said I was having a affair and all with my dance partner and then we splitted and all, which I denied during my interview, saying just because I was friends with few girls, and we helped eachother, doesn't mean we had affair and I said that my wife knew about it and she was staying there, because she wanted to finish her studies. Not because of my affair as she trusted me...He said smiling...Par mein ye kabhi nahi dekh sakta ki koi tumhare bare mein kuch galat likhe...! Tumhare charitra par daag lagaye...! Tumhe badnaam kare...! And this was heights...! He said bitterly...And I will make sure that Mishti pay for this...He said once again...Kripa hugged him, closing her eyes...
K: Par shak to mein ne kiya tha na tumpar uss waqt Angad...She whispered looking down guiltily...Angad looked down at her with love...
A: Par, jab mein ne samjhaya, tab to koi shak nahi tha na...! You trusted my words Kripa...And that is enough for me...! Haan tab mein aur aab mein farak hai...! You know me now...You have self-confidence and faith in yourself, and you can make out between what is right and what is wrong...Woh galti aaj karti tum, to mujhe ghussa ata...! And why not...My expectations are more from you now, than they were before...Uss samay, tum choti thi...Duniya ki samajh nahi thi, tum mein...You were gulliable...And you did not have enough faith in yourself...!
But today, you are self reliant and you understand the difference...Don't you...! Issiliye, purani baton ko mat kuredo...! Just forget the past and concentrate on present and future...!He said kissing her forehead and hugging her...!
K: Mujhe to vishwas hi nahi hota, ki Mishti itna saab karegi...She whispered frowning...
A: This shows, how crazy she is...! He said angrily...
K: Crazily in love with you? She asked with dancing eyes...Angad looked at her with raised eyebrows...
A: Nope, crazily obsessed by her own illusions, that she can break us up and win a ticket at Khanna house...He said winking and then smiling a little...Agar pyar karti, to pyar ki takat ko pehchanti, usse todne ka khwab to dur ki baat hai...! She doesn't know what love is...I thought she did, but I was mistaken...She was infactuated, but she never loved me...I can tell that for sure now...And when she lost, she just became crazy due to her failure, thinking how could she loose, when a girl like you, who did not even have confidence on herself won...! That alone made her obsesse...Woh mujhe pane ke liye ye nahi kar rahi, par tumhe harane ke liye kar rahi hai...Aur mein ye hone nahi dunga...! He said laughing and Kripa smiled hugging him...!
K: I love you...She said slowly kissing his chest...Angad grinned and hugged her...
A: Want to show, how much you love me...? He asked mischiviously...
Kripa chuckled and pushed him back...She got up at once and started walking leaving a grinning Angad behind...She stopped near the door and looked at him...
K: You don't need me to show you, how much I love you, because, you know me, in and out already, and know that I am saying the truth...Issiliye, bahane banana ki jaroorat nahi hai...! Tumhara hak hai mujh par...So, you don't need these excuses to make me yours...I will always be ready to be in your arms, whenever you want...! She said winking at him and going in with a beautiful smile and Angad just grinned at her, watching her go...But, he did not follow her...He sat there thinking about all this with a sigh...!
Kripa meanwhile went in to their bedroom and then saw her phone ringing...She frowned seeing Harshini's number...
K: Hey Harshini...she said switching on the phone...
H: Hi Kripa...Kripa, mein bahot der se tumhe phone try kar rahi thi...!
K: Sorry, mein woh bahar thi...
H: Nahi koi baat nahi...Actually Kripa, tumhe to pata hoga na ki 3-4 din pehle tumhare aur Prithvi ke bare mein jo paper mein chapa tha...! Prithvi came to know about it just yesterday night, after you left from his mother...! Usne mujhe phone karke bataya...
Kripa sighed and slowly told her that she did...But then frowned with concern...
K: Par Harshini, uske dusare din newspaper mein maffi mangi thi unn logon ne...Jab unhe asliyat ka pata chala tha tab...Please trust me, aisa kuch nahi tha humare bich...Jo 3 saal pehle hua, woh to tumhe pata hai...Par baad mein mein ne usse maaf kar diya and we were good friends...I hope you don't think that...Harshini immediately talked, stopping her...
H: Janti hun Kripa...I never thought you would betray me and I had full trust in Prithvi too...She said smiling and Kripa sighed in relief...Mein bas ye janana chahti thi, ki tum thik ho na...! It is bad that these journalists write anything they get hand on to and make problems...But atleast they apologized...! Kripa smiled thinking about Angad, who made sure of it...!
K: Haan, kabhi kabhi kismet sath de deti hai...! She said smiling and Harshini agreed...
H: You are right...Thik hai, phir raat ko milte hain hum...Prithvi ne bhi tumhare bare mein pucha mujhse, thodi der pehle...! Usse bhi phone karke bata deti hun...! He was worried about it as well, but thought it was better that I call you, as you might be embarrassed by the whole article...!
K: I am fine Harshini...Really... aur Prithvi se kehna ki Log kuch bhi bak bak kare to kya, when we know that we never commited any crime...! So, both of you, just stop worrying and think about your marriage...!
H: Thik hai, to mein rakhun, raat ko milte hain...!
K: Ek minute harshini...Are you sure you trust your love and me...? She asked slowly and Harshini stopped for a second frowning...
H: Of course I do Kripa...Aaj meri shadi hai...If I did not have enough faith in him, I would have cancelled this wedding, like my parents suggested today morning...! She said slowly and Kripa just stood there stunned...
K: Ye tu kya keh rahi hai...?
H: Haan Kripa, papa mama ne shadi cancel karne ki baat ki, ye kehkar, ki kya pata agar Prithvi sach much thik na ho...But, I told them everything and even told them that I trusted him enough and I am not going to back up now...Phir bhi unhone tumhare saan sasur se baat ki aaj abhi thodi der pehle I suppose...Kripa looked at the phone stunned and then sighed...And they seem to be fine, after talking to them and said the wedding was on...
K: Good...thik hai Harshini...Bas itna hi janana chahti thi...I am happy that you have so much trust in your love...She said genuinely...I hope you have a wonderful life with him...
H: Thanks Kripa...That means a lot to me...Bye...! She said keeping the phone ...Kripa stared at her phone for few seconds and slowly kept it down...She was relieved knowing at least Harshini had an idea about what happened and trusted Prithvi...! Though it is upto Prithvi now to see that he never break that trust ever...If he was really commited and really loved Harshini, then he would never do something he would ever regret and she still thought that he was a good and changed person, inspite of Angad's doubts...
She walked out of the room to the kitchen and started preparing something light for lunch...! She started making something, when Angad tiptoed in the room and slowly caught her in his arms...
K: Angad...she said closing her eyes, totally frightened at first touch, as she was deep in thoughts...Tumne to mujhe dara hi diya...! She said frowning a little...Angad chuckled and slowly started lifting her...Hey kya kar rahe ho...Uttaro mujhe, mein khana bana rahi hun...! She said frowning and Angad shook his head...
A: Abhi abhi to keh rahi thi...ki mera hak hai... So, I don't need any excuses to make you mine and you will always be ready to be in my arms, whenever I want...So, I want you now...He whispered winking at her and Kripa rolled her eyes...
K: Angad, khana kaun banayega...? She asked sweetly...
A: Bahar se mangayenge darling...!
K: Well then...Whateve...
Av: Kripa beta, Angad...? Kahan ho tum donon...? Avantika's voice came from out and Kripa and Angad looked at eachother sighing...
A: Kabab mein teen haddi...! He whispered...Kripa chuckled hitting him...
K: Utaro mujhe...Issase pehle ki koi andar aye...She said trying to get down, but Angad held her not leaving...Angad...
A: No way...!
K: Angad...! Please...!
A: I said no way...!
Al: Vow...Mom, yahan hai donon, romantic movie dekhni hai to aajao yahan...She said grinning and Angad frowned looking at her...! Kripa blushed and started wriggling hoping Angad let her down, before Avantika or Dilip come in...
K: Angad...! She said again looking at him and then heard Avantika and Dilip chuckle...Her cheeks were red and she looked down biting her teeth...
Al: Dekha ma, tum bhi na khama kha chinta karti ho...! Bicharon ke ache khase romantic scene mein dakhal dal diya humne...Kaha tha na mein ne ki bahar kha kar jate hain...Par nahi Kripa Angad ko sath le jate hain...and on and on...Sorry bhai, bhabhi, I tried my best, but mommy dear wouldn't listen...So here we are to take you out for lunch...She said shrugging and making it seem that she was not the one to disturb them...Avantika chuckled hitting her head and then looked at Kripa and Angad with a smile...
D: Bhai hum tum donon ko khana khane ke liye le jane aye hain...Agar chalna hai to chalo, varna hum nikalte hain...!
Angad grinned...Chaliye papa, sath chalte hain...! He said winking at Kripa...Kripa looked at him angrily...
K: Niche uttaro na mujhe Angad...she whispered and he shook his head with a frown...She looked at him with disbelief...
A: Chalo, waise bhi le jaraha tha, to bahar gadi mein hi sahi...! He said winking and everyone chuckled...Kripa bit her lips and looked at him with a frown as he walked out behind his family and he winked, quickly kissing her nose...Before she could say a word, he slowly kept her down with a smile, so she could go and get ready...! Kripa blushed a little and ran in their room, not able to look at anyone...And Angad grinned...
Al: Mom, apne bhabhi ko to itna romantic husband dhunda, mere liye bhi dhundiye na...She said grinning...Avantika rolled her eyes and Dilip laughed out loud...
Angad just smiled at her with pleased at her indirect compliments...
A: Don't worry Sis, I think, I have someone in my mind for you...Aliyah and his parents looked at him with wide eyed suddenly...
Av: Kaun hai beta...Kya karta hai? Kahan rehta hai? Angad just smiled confidently...
A: Abhi kuch nahi keh sakta mom...Give me few more days and then I will see, if he is really good for Aliyah...Aise hi kisi ko thodi na le jane dunga mein isse...! He has to pass all the tests...Not to mention romance tests as well...He said grinning and Aliyah looked at him with a frown...
D: Tum jante ho usse? Dilip asked, knowing Angad was serious about someone and Angad nodded smiling at him...
A: Bas papa khayal aa raha hai, but I am not sure still...So, let's just wait for now...
D: Thik hai beta...waise aur do-teen jagahon se bhi rishte aye hain...! Dekhte hain, iss besharam ladki ko kaun pasand ata hai...Aliyah frowned looking at him...
Al: Papa...! She whinned angrily...
D: Aur nahi to kya...? Mama papa ke samne romance ki batein karte sharam nahi ati...! He said chuckling and Avantika chuckled too...
Al: Aur ye jo ghar par movie dikhate hain, uska kya? She said rolling her eyes...Aur waise bhi it's no secret...All girls dream about their prince charming who is loving caring as well as romantic...! She said with a grin...
Av: Haan saab pata hai...! Thik hai, Angad keh raha hai to acha hi hoga...! Par jara jaldi kar beta...Mujhe iss ladki par bharosa nahi...Avantika said chuckling and Aliyah looked at her wide eyes...
Al: Mom, that is so mean...! She said angrily...But then chuckled and went to her and hugged her with a grin...
Av: Pagal ladki...! Thik hai, tere liye bhi Angad ke jaisa hi ladka dekhungi...! Jo tumhe bahot pyar de...She said smiling and kissing her cheeks...They then saw Kripa coming out of the room and grinned...Chale Kripa? She asked and she nodded looking down...Avantika and Dilip along with Aliyah grinned and went forward, leaving Angad and Kripa behind...Angad grinned and went to Kripa and kissed her cheeks...Kripa blushed looking at him and he grinned and pulled her out, keeping a hand securely around her shoulders...He was surprised to see big car, inplace of their 5 seater...They went in and sat at the back seat, which were not occupied and were off soon...They went to a nice restaurant, where they had booked a room for themselves and had lunch in leisure...After initial hesitation, Kripa too warmed up and they had wonderful time...
They came back home after couple of hours and took some rest...

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