Chapter 29

PART- 29

In the eveing Angad detailed them all about what all he found out and how Mishti had mis-lead Kripa's room partner as well as took advantage of a lady working in the clinic...! Dilip shook his head a little disgustedly and got up...He also showed them the report as well as the proofs of Mishti being the one behind the accident...She had thought that Kripa would be taking the car to Heena's house, somehow knowing that she was going there...And had paid a cleaner to do the dirty work...Angad was angry as well as restless after getting this confirmation and knew that he had to solve this soon...

D: Jo bhi karna ho soch samajh kar karo Angad...! He said worriedly...

A: Don't worry dad...! He said comforting him...

Ka: Angad, by the way, why don't you send Mishti somewhere else, while you plan your actions here...That will give you time as well as space...!

A: For one month? He asked frowning...Kartik just shrugged...

Ka: She might be suspicious, if you keep staying here with Kripa and...

A: I will think about it...! He said and slowly got up...! Kripa, chalo studio chale...Mujhe kuch kaam hai, to...Kripa smiled and got up...

K: Ma, mein jakar aaun? She asked slowly and Avantika frowned...

Av: Are tumhara pati ane ko keh raha hai, to mujh se kyun puch rahi ho? Kripa looked at her confused and everyone chuckled...She too chuckled and went to Kripa pulling her cheeks...Budhu...Ja...Mein bas itna keh rahi thi, ki tumhe puchne ki jaroorat nahi hai, bas bata kar jao, jahan bhi jana ho...! She said smiling and Kripa nodded understanding, smiling a little...Angad grinned and kept a hand on her shoulder making her blush...

A: Bye mom...! He said smiling and pulling Kripa with him...They both went to the studio and closed the door behind them...It was pitch dark and Kripa looked around a little afraind holding on to Angad, until he turned on all the flash light...Kripa, tum darpok ki darpok hi rahogi...! He said chuckling and Kripa gave him a dirty look, pushing him aside and walking away, angry on him for making fun of her...! Angad chuckled and ran to her and held her by her waist...! Hey, how about a dance...? He asked...

K: Angad, jab dekho yahan ate hi dance hi sujhta hai tumhe...! Tum keh rahe the ki kuch kaam hai yahan! She said frowning...

A: Kaam ka to bahana hai...The main thing is I love to dance with you...Stage shows to tum karne se inkar kar rahi ho...Aur tumhare siva dusare kisi aur ke sath dance karna aaj kal mujhe acha hi nahi lagta, yay un kaho dil nahi bharta, jaise pehle bharta tha...! I just love to dance with you...It is as if we are trying to seduce eachother...He said winking and Kripa blushed totally red, pushing his away and looking around a little shyly...She stood there closing her eyes trying to stop her beating heart, when the slowly music started and she felt Angad's hands on her waist...She took a deep breathe, as his hands slowly traveled to her elbow and then her arms, slowly pulling her to him and then suddenly, he swrilled her and started dancing slowly looking in her eyes...She stared at his eyes and was lost in the intensity as well as the love...They danced together, never leaving the eye contact, trying to be as near as they could, at the same time, dancing as if there was no tomorrow...There feet worked on their own, as the music continued, until they both were breatheless and touched their lips and kissed eachother...Angad did not leave her for a long time, until they both were too eager to be alone in the confines of their room...Angad quickly pulled her out, locking the studio and they were in their room in minutes...

Next day they woke up early...Angad slowly started getting up from the bed, when Kripa held him...

K: Itni jaldi kahan ja rahe ho Angad...? She asked sleepily...Angad kissed her forehead and smiled...

A: I need to go to office soon Kripa...Thode changes karne hai...! Tum so jao...Kripa sighed tiredly and nodded, closing her eyes and was asleep soon and Angad went to the rest room and got ready...He frowned when he did not see Kripa there and quickly wore his clothes and got ready...He was about to go out, when the door opened and Kripa came in with his breakfast and 2 mugs of coffee...! Hey itni subah ye saab kyun kiya tumne...? Neend aa rahi thi itni...aur...? He asked frowning, as she kept the tray on the table and smiled...

K: Bhuk nahi lagi hai? She asked and he sighed slowly nodding a little sheepishly...Chalo phir...Kha lo...Phir jana...

Angad smiled and quickly had the sandwiches and then they drank their coffee together...Once done, he thanked and kissed Kripa and went to his office...Mr. Shetty was still not at the office, so he quickly looked through his schedules...His next show was 35 days away...! And he was planning to tell the reporters about Kripa's innocence and Mishti's fraud that day...He knew, he had to keep his and Kripa's relationship a secret till then and act as if they were angry on eachother...! He knew that Mishti had few people, who were helping her and he did not know who they were...! He knew, that he had to be careful about that...!

Even if he sent Mishti away, she will know about his every step without fail...! But still he could make up and tell her that they applied for the divorce and were asked to stay together for a while, before they got divorce and he was just filling that particular need...He planned to send Mishti, to Singapore, where she could make arrangements for him for the next show, pulling together the sposorors and arranging it all...! That way she would not have any doubt at all and he would be free for that time...!

He grinned and made all the plans...Soon Mishti was in and was surprised to see him...

M: Angad, tum kab aye Singapore se? She asked going to him and Angad smiled sadly...

A: Bas kal raat aya Mishti...!

M: Are you ok? She asked slowly...Angad nodded and sighed...

A: I applied for the divorce Mishti...! But the court just sent me a notice...I have to live with Kripa for next 6 months, after which I can get a divorce, if we want...! He said looking down...

Mishti looked at him with surprise and then almost whooped in joy, but at last controlled her self and went to him and kept a hand on his shoulder...

M: Acha hua Angad, par tum ne file kab kiya divorce ke liye...Aur itni jaldi ye saab...Tum ne kuch bataya nahi jane se pehle bhi...? She asked confused...

A: Mein ne apne papa ke wakil se jane se pehle hi ye kaam kara liya...And money talks Mishti...Paisa ho to kuch bhi ho sakta hai...Don't you think?

M: Yeah...I know...Par 6 mahine...? Can't you do anything about it? She asked frowning...

A: I tried...But...he shook his head...Anyway, just leave that...I want to discuss with you something Mishti...Singapore mein mein ek mere fan se mila, jo bahot keh raha tha, ki mein Singapore mein show karun...Mein soch raha hun, kyun na ek show wahan karke dekhun? But I need some good person, who I could trust and could pull this all together and I know that no one is better than you...! He said smiling...

M: Vow...that's a great idea Angad...! Singapore mein kaffi Indian community hai and they will love it...! I will be happy to get this all together for you...! She said chuckling...

A: Thanks Mishti...I know I could count on you...He said smiling...Mishti looked down with a grin... Akhir mein tum se pyar karti hun Angad, aur apne pyar ke liye itna to kar hi sakti hun na...Aab to Kripa bhi humare raste se hat jayegi...Aur tum humesha ke liye mere ho jaoge...Kripa you lost and I won... She thought grinning...

A: Mishti...? Kya soch rahi ho? He asked with eyebrows up...

M: Sorry...Kya kaha tumne...?

A: I said, you need to go to Singapore soon enough...Visa ke liye apply karo and then book your tickets...And I want you to stay there for a month, study everything properly, meet sponsorors and arrange everything perfectly...I mean everything...Including the orchestra, stage decorators, arranging the show, tickets management, everything...!

M: Par Angad, Mumbai mein ek mahine baad, tumhara itna bada show hai...? Uska kya...? She asked worriedly...

A: Common Mishti, Shetty can do that himself...I can't send him to Singapore, as I don't trust him as much as I trust you...! Aur sare kaam to ho gaye hain show ke related...! So, don't worry...Par haan, show se pehle jaroor aa jana...! He said smiling and looking at her a with resent...

M: Can't miss the show for anything Angad...She said smiling and kissing his cheeks...I promise I will arrange everthing...!

A: Aur jo bhi paper work ho, bhej dena mail se, mein sign karke courier se bhej dunga tumhe...So, finalise everything and keep calling and telling me about all the details...! He said and Mishti nodded...Now go and get to work...This is better than going home and wasting my time...At least I can achieve more success...!

Mishti grinned nodding and walked out happily...Too happy, if he knew...! He thought rolling his eyes...He quickly took his cell and sent SMS to Kripa, as it was risky to call her, with Mishti being just a door away...Sending Mishti to Singapore, to arrange for my next show...! Told her that we are getting divorce and are told to stay for 6 months together...! Inform everyone and be ready, if Mishti comes home...!

Kripa who was with everyone eating her breakfast, looked at her cell phone and frowned...

D: Kya hua Kripa? Dilip asked after he kept his cup down...Kripa sighed and slowly handed her phone to him a little worriedly and Dilip frowned and looked at it and shook his head...

D: Pata nahi, kya karna chahta hai ye ladka...Anyway, Kartik security se keh dena, ki koi bhi ane se pehle phone kar le andar...Chahe kitne hi kareebi rishtedar ya dost kyun na ho...Issase hume pata chal jayega, agar woh aye to...

Ka: Ji dad...He said getting up and calling the security and telling him about Dilip's request...!

D: Kripa beta, tum bhi dhyan dena...Kahin akeli bahar mat jana...Aise logon ka pata nahi kab dimag ghum jaye...Kripa nodded and Avantika sighed...

Av: Pata nahi, ye Angad kaise aise ladki ke sath dost ban gaya, jo na hi rishton ko ehmiyat deti hai, na kisi ke jindagi ki...Shadi shadi na hui, khel ban gaya...Aur mein usse Angad ki dost samajhkar apnapan deti ayi...! She said shaking her head...

P: Aapko bhi kya pata tha ma...! Jane dijiye...

Ka: Angad jo kar raha hai thik hi kar raha hai...Ussane sare logon ke samne, humare ghar ki ijjat par ungli uthayi, aab jab uski asliyat Angad saab ke samne kholega, tab usse pata chalega, ki sacha pyar kise kehte hai, aur jis rishte ko woh todne ki itni koshish kar rahi thi, woh itna aassan nahi...! She needs to learn her lesson...!

D: Woh to thik hai Kartik, par aise logon ka kya bharosa...Agar ussne kuch ulta siddha kar diya to...?

Ka: Don't worry dad, mein Angad ko isske bare mein savadhani rakhne ko kahunga...! He said and Dilip nodded sighing...

Av: Police mein usske khilaf report darj karna chahiye...she said worriedly, hearing Dilip...

Ka: Mom, I will talk to Angad ok...Don't worry...! He said patting her arms and she nodded...

Kripa remained silent deep in her own thoughts...

Days passed by and Angad requested Kripa to sing with him and record her voice, for their next show...kripa wasn't ready at first, but then she gave in...They both recorded Angad's songs together and Angad was very much satisfied by them...In a week or so, Angad said bye to Mishti at the airport, sighing in relief...He closed his eyes praying silently and went home...! He then called Josh, who was all set to come with his parents...Avantika and Dilip talked to his parents as well and they were more than happy regarding the marriage and readily agreed...Aliyah was over the moon...Avantika and Kripa, already started the preparations for the marriage, as Josh did not have much vacation...! He had already taken 3 weeks during Harshini and Prithvi's marriage and he apologized for that to Aliyah, who totally understood him and said it was ok...

Josh's parents though decided to come early and were due any day now...They were going to stay with one of their relatives, who lived in Mumbai too...

Angad, took Kripa to his studios many of the nights, wanting to dance with her and after trying to say no to him first few times, she just gave up and went, whenever he asked...She too enjoyed it, but she was surprised at Angad almost took her everynight...! She was as if taking private lessons from him...! They both even went to Shabeer's house to see the baby and were delighted to see the little bundle...Angad looked at Kripa with love, when she lifted the baby, and when he lifted his eyebrows, as if asking, should we...Kripa just rolled her eyes chuckling...She told him, not just yet...May be after a year or so and to Kripa's surprise he readily agreed...Saying she was right and for now, he wanted her all to himself...

One afternoon Angad came early a little tensed and Kripa looked at him with a frown...

K: Angad itni jaldi kaise aa gaye...Subah to keh rahe the ki aaj pura din stage par reharsels karne hai...Show ko sirf 8 din baki hai, aur Tanya bhi to abhi wapas aa gayi hai na...To itni jaldi...? Aur itne tensed kyun ho? She asked slowly...

A: Kripa, Tanya ki tabiyat dubara bigad gayi...Aaj phir se woh ghar chali gayi...Saab wahan hai, par humare pas koi female lead nahi hai...Tanya show ke din to saab manage kar legi, par ye reharsels ke liye mujhe ek female dance partner chahiye...Mein soch raha tha, ki agar tum aa sako to...? He asked worriedly...

Kripa looked at him wide eyed...

K: Mein? She asked suddenly frowning...Angad tum bhi na...Mein kaise Tanya ki jagah le sakti hun...? Aur phir tumhare show ka kya? Agar Tanya thik nahi hogi to? Show ke din kya karoge...

A: I don't know Kripa...Shayad, mujhe ye show hi cancel karna chahiye...!

K: Show cancel karna chahiye? She asked stunned...Par Angad iss show par tumne apna saab kuch danv par lagaya hai...! You can't just cancel it...!

A: I know Kripa...But what other option do I have...? He asked worriedly...I am trying to find a lead, and I might...But for these reharsels, I need someone, so that we all can so the final reharsels properly for next 5-6 days...Nahi to saab gadbad ho jayega...! Kripa, please...bas reharsels ki hi to baat hai na...Bas mein tum aur dusare performers rahenge...Not to mention Shetty, and couple of other people, who are working on other things...! He said sighing and looking at her hopefully...

K: Par Angad...Chalo mein maan bhi lun, par agar Mishti ko pata chala ki mein...I mean uske dost wahan bhi to ho sakte hain, jo usse iss baat ki khabar denge...Angad looked at her stunned and then realized that she was right...He had completely forgotten about it...! But then suddenly he had a idea...

A: What if we slightly change you, so no one would recognize you and I will introduce you as someone else...May be a friend or something...Kripa looked at him a little unsurely and then when she looked at Angad's worried face she nodded...

K: But this is for the reharsels only...Right? She asked slowly looking in his eyes and Angad just nodded, not looking in her eyes...Kripa could feel something fishy, but she agreed anyway, trusting him...! She quickly got ready in her tights...She pulled her hairs up and tied it, while Angad bought a wig from one of the shops and made her wear that and then gave her couple of lenses to wear and after a few trials, she successfully wore them...She did some heavy makeup, which completely changed her face cut and then looked at Angad, who was trying hard not to laugh...Kripa frowned looking at him...Angad aise hasoge, to mein nahi aaungi...! She said angrily...!

A: Sorry baba...But make sure you clean up after coming back...I like my original Kripa better...He said chuckling and kissing her cheeks and pulling her out...They were almost at the last step, when Dilip who was in the living room shouted Angad's name angrily...

D: Angad, ye kaun hai? Aur ye tumhare sath uppar kyun gayi thi? Angad and Kirpa stopped in their tracks and looked at Dilip and then eachother and Kripa bit her lips...Angad looked at her and blinked and shook his head asking her to stay quite...

A: Common papa, meri dost hai...I mean my new dance partner...Bas isse mera kamra dekhna tha, to le gaya...! Issme kya burai hai...? He said shrugging...

D: Burai? Angad, sharam atti hai tumhe...Tumhari shadi ho gayi hai...! Kya sochegi Kripa tumhare bare mein...? Aaise koi parayi ladki ko apne kamre mein le jate hain bhala? Aur ek bala kya kum thi, jo aab dusari ke sath bhi tum dosti itni age le ja rahe ho...? He asked angrily...

A: Common dad...Aap baat ka...Suddenly someone caught his ears with a frown and he looked at the person with a frown and saw his mom frowning at him...

Av: Apne papa se majak kar rahe ho Angad? She asked frowning and Angad chuckled making puppy faces and Kripa looked away a little embarrassed...! Ye aur koi nahi, humari Kripa hai Dilip...Tum bhi na...Thik tarah se dekhte bhi nahi ho...! Dilip looked at Kripa stunned and then at Angad...

D: He rolled his eyes and started laughing...Angad joined in too and Kripa looked at Avantika a little guiltily...

Avantika chuckled...Pata hai ki ye shaitani, Angad ki hi hogi...Waise ja kahan rahe ho?

A: Studio mom and we are getting late...! Bye for now...! He said pulling Kripa with him...Kripa hit Angad, as he kept chuckling as they sat in car...

K: Tum bhi na Angad...Papa kya soch rahe honge...Angad just chuckled without replying and they reached the studio, where everyone was waiting worriedly...They sighed in relief, when they saw Angad and got up at once, asking if they found someone...Suddenly they saw Kripa in the back and sighed in relief...

A: Friends, meet Anjali...She will be our female lead till Tanya can join us...Now common and get to work...! He said grinning and everyone got up enthusiastically going to Kripa and welcoming her and thanking her for helping...Kripa smiled and nodded and then a little nervously walked on the stage with Angad...Angad raised his eyebrows and slowly forwarded his hands and looked in her eyes...Asking her to trust him...Kripa nervously gave her shaking hand in his as the music started and began to sway...She forgot everyone else, as the songs began and concentrated only on Angad, and Angad directed her and swayed her as he always did, making her perfectly tuned to his steps...She did not even realize, when she became the part of the group, as she danced with Angad, but it was suddenly magical...! It all went on as a dream sequence for next 2 hours, after which there was a loud apaulse as well as cheering around the studio, after which Angad and Kripa came out of their trance and looked at the crowd a little beliwered...Angad grinned with aknodlegment thanking everyone, knowing it was really a wonderful performance...His months worth of hard work paid off...!

He thanked everyone as he pulled Kripa out with him...! They sat in the car and were finally gone...Angad was over the moon, while Kripa blushed once in a while, as Angad kept staring at her...

K: Angad agge dekh kar gadi chalao na...! She said a little disturbed and Angad chuckled...! Aab issme hasne ki kya baat hai...? She asked frowning...

A: Tumhara nervousness...! Relax dear, reharsals are over...

K: Par Angad tumhe itni jaldi dance partner kahan se milegi...Aaj to mein aa gayi, par agar Tanya nahi aa saki to? She asked worriedly...

A: I am looking Kripa...! He said sighing...What other option do I have...! Lets see...! \

K: Par Angad...?

A: Kripa, I know, I have to and I am...Either I find her, or Tanya needs to come back...! I don't know, what I will do, if not...He said shrugging...Kripa just kept staring at him with a frown and shook her head...

They went home and Kripa quickly changed, before anyone else could see her...

Josh's parents arrived and met Avantika and Dilip and finalized the wedding...They blessed Aliyah and hugged her welcoming her in the family...Angad and Kripa were over the moon as well and were busy preparing for the upcoming marriage...Next 4-5 days went by and Kripa accompanied Angad to the reharsels...Angad bought another girl named Diya, who was good at dancing, but she made many mistakes and Angad was not at all happy with it...! Even Kripa could see that she wasn't able to perform...Angad was tensed and so was she, but Angad asked Kripa, not to tell about this tension at home and Kripa kept mum, as everyone was busy with the marriage preparations and happy about it...Mishti was back from Singapore a day before the show as well...Angad was all set with proofs to show the real face of Mishti to the world...Josh was due that night as well, but he kept his arrival a secret, as he had bought Simone as well as the nurse with him, so Mishti could know that her play was up and she had lost...! Prithvi and Harshini were also here...! Kripa had talked to Prithvi about it and said sorry for doing what they were doing and Prithvi had sighed and said it was ok...Though Mishti would be exposed, Prithvi promised that he would take her to states immediately, so she could come out of the shock...He had already booked his, Mishti's and his mom's ticket next evening, and told Harshini to stay with her cousins for a while and then come back after wedding...He said sorry to Kripa as he wouldn't be able to attend the wedding...Kripa could understand and said it was ok and asked him to take care of Mishti, once they go back...

The morning arrived and Kripa got up looking at Angad, who was still fast asleep...She was worried about the show today...She knew that the girl Angad had taken in Tanya's place was not at all good...! If the truth be seen she was not even near to the other performers, forget the lead...And here in this function, she was supposed to be a lead...They were due in the studio in an hour...She knew, Mishti was also coming to the studio and she wasn't sure if she should accompany him...!

Angad got up with a smile and looked at Kirpa...

A: Hey, subah subah itna tension...Stop thinking and smile dear...Aur aaj to mera show hai...!

K: Angad majak band karo...! She said looking at him...What are you going to do Angad...You know you can't take that girl...!

A: I don't have option Kripa...! Tanya is still not well...I called her last night...!

K: But she will ruin your show Angad...Tumhare saalon ki mehnat, jo rutba tumne kamaya hai, tumhara sapna, saab ek hi pal mein toot sakta hai Angad...! She said touching his arms...Angad sighed without saying a word and got up and left for the restroom, without replying her...Kripa kept looking at the locked door and sighed...

He was back from the restroom after taking his bath and started getting ready as Kripa went to take bath...!She was out soon, before he started leaving the room...

K: Angad nashta karke jao...! She called out and Angad looked at her frowning...

A: Tum nahi aa rahi ho? He asked slowly...Kripa sighed...

K: Angad, woh Mishti hogi na aaj...? She said and Angad rolled his eyes...

A: Kripa, I know and trust me, she won't recognize you...And further, she wont be in the studio...She will be busy doing last minute preparations...I told Shetty to keep her occupied...He said grinning...Issiliye chalo aur nashta kar lo...Baad meing taiyar hona...

Kripa smiled and nodded and did as asked...They reached the studio and started practicing...Angad kept bashing the girl so many times, showing her the steps with the help of Kripa...! But she made some or other mistake and Angad was getting frustrated...! The show was in the evening and still she wasn't ready...! Kripa kept looking at Angad worriedly, dancing with him for few songs, showing the girl how to do the steps and all...!