Angreji babu desi mem-AK & MS FF-Epilogue-05-22-12 - Page 17

Originally posted by: MS-meghasharma

awsum update di

it was very emotional...the entire convo b/w kripa and her parents and pratham...it was outstanding...i lvd the brother sister convo the most.👏👏👏👏

glad that atleast now everything is sorted out in her life even though i really wanted her to torture angad a bit more😆

superbly written

thanks for pm

PART-25

Kripa was in for a big surprise next day………She was just done with her bath and was having her breakfast after a while, when Mahi came in……..Kripa looked at her wide eyed and then grinned and smiled at her……..

K: Mahi…..Tum yahan? she asked surprised……..Mahi smiled at her through tears and ran to her hugging her tightly…….She kept crying for a long time and so did Kripa…….

M: Dubara, aise mujhe pareshan kiya ya daraya na, to itna marungi ki haddi pasli ek ho jayegi…..Tumse che minute badi hun……samjhi……

K: Badi hone se kya hota hai….mera to accident hua tha, par tumne to bevakufi ki…..Tumhe kuch ho jata to……mein kaise rehti tumhare bina….she said hitting her arm…..

Mahi looked down sadly…..

M: Kya karun Kripa, tumhari tarah achi ma nahi ban payi, achi beti nahi ban payi……Shabd ka sath nahi de payi, tumhari tarah apne pyar ka kadr nahi kiya mein ne…….uska akela pan dur karne ki bajaiye usse aur akele kar diya tha mein ne…..

K: Mein kahan achi beti ban payi Mahi……Mein ne to aur bhi jyada dukh pahunchaya mama papa ko…..Angad ka sath bhi kahan nibha payi……Ussako apni hi beti se dur rakha……she said holding her hand…….

M: Dekh na papa thik kehte hain, hum donon ne unhe takleef ke siwa kuch nahi diya……she said looking at Kripa with tears…..kripa hugged her closing her eyes…..Some way or the other, both felt responsible, for giving so much pain to their parents, when they could have done so many things differently…….

K: Kash hun ghadi ghuma kar teen saal pehle chale jate, to saab kiya mita sakte…….she said chuckling sadly and wiping her tears…..

S: Woh to tum dono kar nahi paoge…..Surya said coming in the room, looking at them both…..Par ek vachan jaroor chahiye tum donon se mujhe aaj……They looked at their dad with tears and waited……Vachan do ki aab tum apne parivar ke sath humesha khush rahoge, ma ki tarah unka khayal rakhoge aur humesha apne parivar ka sath doge, chahe dukh mein ya sukh mein, unka sath kabhi nahi chodoge, har mushkil ghadi mein dat kar samna karoge, aur khushi mein saab ke sath haste rahoge……Apne pyar aur apnepan se saab ko humesha sath rakhoge, parivar ko jode rakhoge……Kaho nibhaoge ye vachan……He said looking at them……They both looked at him and nodded…..He slowly walked to them and hugged them both kissing their forehead……He smiled and touched their heads, when they touched his feet to take his blessings….

G: Papa ko to vachan de diya, par ma ko kya? Gayatri said looking at them all……

K: Mama, aap papa se alag thodi na hai…..she said smiling…..Suryabhan chuckled and nodded at Gayatri……She smiled at him and went to her daughter with tears……She kissed their cheeks pulling them a little and blessed them when they touched her feet…

Mahi then gave her the dress she bought for her…..Kripa made faces at her…..

K: Hello….ye nahi mera dress pehenenge……Hum US mein nahi India mein hain….Mein ne bhi ek liya hai tumhare liye……Vrindavan mein hain……Mom….mujhe vrindavan jana hai…..janamdin vahin manana hai…..mere bache intajaar kar rahe hain……she said whinning…..Gayatri chuckled….

S: Ussi ki khabar dene aye hain……Hum saab tum dono ke janamdin ke ek din pehle Vrindavan ja rahe hain……

K: Sach papa?

S: Tumhare papa tum jaise jhoote nahi hai…..he said frowning at her…..

K: Papa…..she said angrily making faces….Mahi, Gayatri and Surya burst into laughter……and hugged her……Kripa smiled at them……Mein akeli kahan hun…..mere kanha bhi to bahot jhoot bolte hain…..she said chuckling…..Mahi chuckled with her and they looked at their parents, who smiled at them both with their tears………

Shabd: Aab aap saab ki batein khatam ho gayi ho to hum andar aaye…..Kripa and Mahi grinned at them and then Kripa was even more surprised to see Shabd, Josh, Prithvi, Aliyah, Shabeer, Tanya and Sheetal……

K: Tum log saab yahan kya kar rahe ho……She said with wide eyes…..Everyone just chuckled and came and hugged her putting a big flower bukke next to her…….

J: Madam aap hum saab ko bhul sakti hai…..hum nahi…..he said frowning at her, he had Anjali in his arms and kissed her making faces……

Anjali: Mama, Josh mamu ne bahot sari chocolate di hai mujhe….aur khilone bhi…..aur prithvi chacha ne naya barbie doll bhi diya…she said showing it to her…..Kripa smiled at her and then looked at Aliyah and others with a grin……

Josh then looked at Surya……Uncle, aap ne mujhe maaf kar diya na……he asked slowly……

Surya and Gayatri went to him and hugged him…..

G: Kripa ka itne saalon tak itna khayal rakhne ke liye maafi maang rahe ho? Tum to abhi humare bte ho……samjhe…….

S: Aur humare parivar ka hissa…..

K: Jijaji, Krish? Aur Gauri bhabhi……Sneha…..kahan hai saab….I know they are here…..Shabd chuckled…..

Shabd: Woh Angad aur Pratham ke sath niche hain…..

P: Waise Dadi bhi ana chahti thi……par pairon ki wajah se ruk gayi aur ma aur papa to din gin rahe hain, ki kaab unki bahu aur poti ghar ayenge….Prithvi said grinning….Kripa blushed and looked down……everyone chuckled at her……Josh stood there silently, not talking and Kripa looked at him with tears……He was angry at her…..she knew…..she had broken her promise by not keeping in touch……

K: Josh maaf nahi karoge mujhe…..She asked with tears….Josh shook his head…..Everyone looked at them with a smile…..They slowly left the room…..Sheetal took Anjali from him and kissed her with tears...She slowly went out with Anjali to give them some time to talk it off..….Kripa looked down with tears……Josh had always supported her and been there for her in time of need…..He was the one who held Anjali in his arms for the first time……Jumped in delight, when Anjali took her first step…..He had been with Anjali day and night when she was sick……Josh went to her and sat next to her and looked at Kripa….Kripa looked up with tears and smiled at him……

J: I missed you…..I missed my friend……he said smiling and wiping her tears…….

K: I missed you too……She said hugging him…….she closed her eyes and sighed……Some one coughed in the background and they looked at him…..Angad was looking at them with angry frown…..Kripa and Josh both chucked grinning at him…..Josh, slowly kissed her cheeks with a wink, while Kripa blushed, knowing he was teasing Angad……and got up laughing at Angad, who was red with anger……

A: She is my future wife and the mother of my child……I hope you remember that in future…..he said eyeing him….Josh raised his eyebrows……

J: Hey georgeous……is he saying the truth? How can you ditch me for this idot? He asked frowning at her with mock anger…..

K: Kya karun Josh, If I would not have agreed to marry him, he would file for custody……and you know I can't stay away from my pumpkin…..she said laughing….

J: Koi baat nahi…..hum saab vaise bhi Richmond move ho rahe hain……he said winking and Kripa looked at him surprised…….Prithvi is going to open a music studio there……Isse office jane dete hain, roj vahin mulakate bhi hogi, you know, I can't miss your practice sessions too……..He said chuckling……Angad looked at him angrily and held his colar tightly.…..Kripa looked at him with wide eyes…..

K: Angad……!!! Woh majak kar raha hai, chodo usse…..she said frowning...Angad and Josh looked at her and burst out laughing …….They hugged eachother smiling at her with a wink……Idots…..she said making faces at them……

A: Don't worry Kripa, I am not threatened by him any more……especially after the wonderful scene in the hotel today……he said grinning at Josh…..Josh chuckled….

K: What scene….she asked frowning…….

A: Josh…..bahar jao…..I need to show her the scenes…..he said winking and Josh laughed and walked out closing the door behind them……Angad looked at her with a smile and Kripa's eyes widened…..

K: tum log kis ke bare mein baat kar rahe the? She asked suspiciously…….Angad chuckled and slowly walked to her…….Angad……

A: The scene, jo meine aaj unke room mein dekha……Kripa then came to know what he was talking about……she blushed a little…..

K: Angad…..dekho…..koi aa jayega…..please…..

A: No way…..I need to show you what scene that was now…..he whispered looking at her and slowly bringing his face near hers and covered the distance before Kripa could say anything more…….He kissed her till they were both breathless and looked at Kripa……..Her eyes were closed and she was breathing fast……He slowly kissed her forehead, then nose, cheeks, neck and shoulder, making her shiver……I promise, you will be my bride soon…..

Kripa blushed……

K: Mujhe pure Indian style mein wedding chahiye…..not just I do and then you may kiss the bride…..she said chuckling and looking at him…..Angad made faces at her…..Tum angreji jarur ho, par mein pure desi hun….

A: Any thing for you as long as you are happy…..he said looking at her, caressing her arms…….Kripa smiled and hugged him……

There was a knock and Angad parted and went to the door to open it…..Gauri and Mahi were standing there with all three kids……

G: Sorry to disturb you both……

M: But kids were getting restless to meet Kripa…..so if you don't mind…..she said grinning…..Angad chuckled and opened the door wide open for them all to come in……

The kids ran to Kripa and gave her the choclates they bought for her…..

K: Vow….itne sare choclates……

Anjali: mama, roj ek khana, sare mat kha lena, dant kharab honge…….Kripa chuckled…..

K: Ye acha hai, mera sikhaya mujhe hi bataya…..thik hai meri ma……nahi khaungi….

Sneha: Anjali, Bua badi hain na…..unhe saab pata hai…..Bua, aap US aa rahi ho na humare sath…….She asked looking at her…..

K: Haan bilkul aa rahi hun….

Krish: Masi……chocolate…..Krish said looking at the one in her hands…..Mahi chuckled…..

Mahi: Krish, tumne to kaha woh masi ke liye hain…….aab kya hua…..

K: I want chocolate too…..He said whinning……

Anjali: Tumhare dant kharab ho jayenge…….

Sneha: Haan aur gir bhi jayenge…….Krish looked at them both frightened……He looked at Mahi with a frown and ran to her crying…..Mahi smiled and picked him up and kissed him…..

Mahi:Tumhari donon didi bilkul thik keh rahi hai…..jyada chocolate nahi khana chahiye thik hai…..Krish nodded sadly……Masi ko ek kiss nahi doge….choclate wali…..Krish grinned and kissed Kripa on her cheek……Kripa smiled and kissed him back and gave him a chocolate with a grin……..He smiled happily and kissed her once more , making Kripa laugh..……She looked at Gauri, who was smiling at them…..Kripa pulled her down and hugged her closing her eyes…..

K: I missed you bhabhi……She said sighing…..It felt so good to be with them all again….

G: I missed you too Kripa…..tumhare bina saab adhura lagta tha wahan……Aaj jakar maan ko tasali hui…….She said looking at her and caressing her cheeks…….I am so glad you are fine…..Ek pal ke liye mano dil baith gaya tha……She said with tears…..Kripa smiled and wiped her tears…..

K: Aap saab ke hote hue mujhe kya hoga bhabhi……Mein aab bilkul thik hun…...Gauri nodded with a smile and kissed her forehead……

Al: Woh to tujhe hona hi tha……nahi to mera aur Prithvi ke career ka kya hota…….Ussne to loans bhi le li aur 3 films ke contract bhi sign kiye hai…..Directors wahan aakar music cds banane ke liye taiyar hai agar tum aur prithvi sath mein gao to….Humare pehle ke group ke friends bhi wait kar rahe hain tera, taki tu aye aur hum dubara shows kare…..We were really missing you……she said making faces….Aagayi bina bataye…..Tujhse to bahot hisab kitab karna baki hai……

Kripa chuckled…..Tumhari sheetal bhabhi ka kya haal hai….tum jaisi nanand jise mile, uski to bahot kharab halat ho gayi hogi……

Sh: Bilkul thik kaha Kripa…..Mera bahot saar khati hai…..Tumhara ghussa bhi mujh par utarti hai……pata nahi tum isse kaise manage karti thi…..…aur aab to baju mein hi rehne wali hai….…She said rolling her eyes…….

Al: Mein tera saar khati hun? Aliyah looked at her with a frown…..

Sh: Aur nahi to kya….? Pucho Tanya se…..Jab se Kripa gayi hai, tab se chain se nahi baithne diya hume……haar do din baad phone karti……kehti, Kripa hoti to woh roj mujhe phone karti….tum to meri fikra hi nahi karti….Kripa hoti to ye…..kripa hoti to woh……God…..

Aliyah punched Sheetal on her arm……Sheetal frowned at her…..

T: God, tum donon ke jhagde phir se shuru ho gaye……Tanya said frowning at them….She just rolled her eyes and went to Kripa…..I missed you so much…..she said hugging her once more……You are coming back with us right?

Kripa nodded smiling….

Al: Issiliye to saab aye hain yahan….taki issne mana kar diya to utha kar le ja sake…….she said grinning…..Kripa looked at her wide eyed…..Sheetal chuckled…..

G: Jab Prithvi ka phone aya aur usko pata chala ki hum teenon India ja rahe hain…..to saab logon ne ek sath flight book kar liya aur tumhe surprise dene chale aye……Josh aur Aliyah ne tabhi than liya tha, ki agar tum US ane se inkar kar do na to utha kar flight mein rakh denge…..she said grinning……..Kripa chuckled…..

K: You all are crazy….don't worry…..I am all ready to come back with you guys…..I missed you all so much……she said smiling……

Al: Haan pata hai….Aunty keh rahi thi, ki sara gaon tera intajaar kar raha hai….and you are saying u missed us…..Kripa chuckled and so did everyone else……….They talked for a while and slowly left when Kripa started having headache after few minutes and the nurse asked them all to leave as Kripa needed rest and more stress was not good…….They all agreed and left, while Gayatri stayed back with Kripa…….

4 days later, Kripa was relived from the hospital with the set of instructions…….Everyone hired a mini family bus……They left the comfortable 3 seat space for Kripa, so she could sleep there without stressing her self …...Kripa slept for an hour or so after talking to everyone for little bit…..Soon they were at Kripa's house……They already had told Kavita about their arrival……She, Niket and 8-9 more people along with several kids were there to receive them……Everyone was surprised to see so many people there…….Kripa smiled at all the people and went and talked to them and introduced to everyone…..She went to a little boy, who was looking at her…..

K: Nandu, kya hua……tabiyat thik hai na teri?

N: Haan didi…..thik hai….She smiled at hugged him……

K: Chal andar aa…..she said going in…..She was surprised to see the room full of flowers and Kids drawings all over the house and laughed….Kavita smiled….

Angad, Pratham and all of them were surprised and kept looking at the kids drawings and there sweet words…….

K: Nandu, tumhara kaunsa wala drawing hai…..Nandu smiled shyly and showed it to her…..Kripa looked up surprised……It was a drawing of her and Nandu…..bahot pyari hai…..

G: Kripa, chal thoda arram kar le……

K: Ma, ghar to bahot chota hai…..hotel mein kamre book karne padenge……

Kavita: chinta mat karo Kripa…..baju ka makan bhi saaf kar diya hai aur guruji ka bhi to ghar hai…..Unhone wahan aakar sone ke liye kaha hai…..Kripa looked at her mom with doubt…..She knew that no one was used to this setting…….It was a small village with little rooms……..Pratham, Angad………they were all used to luxury……And this was…….

G: Tu saab ki chinta karna band kar aur so ja…..nahi to sar dard hoga…..she said authoritatively…..Kripa sighed and nodded…..Yeah her head was starting to hurt…….She slowly lay on her bed with Gauri and Mahi's help and was asleep within minutes…….Gayatri looked around with tears…..kripa had lived here alone with her daughter since last one year…….Everything was neat and clean, but there was barely few essentials in there……She had not bought much things……Even Anjali had very few things……She owned much more now withing 15 days, than she had here……..And even her clothes were all very cheap quality……Gayatri frowned……why had her daughter lived this way…..She had earned lots of fame in music industry…..earned lot of money when she was in California…..then….? Did some thing else happened, which they did not know…..Even Mahi and Gauri were amazed and so were the rest…..They all sat in the hall close to eachother with tea in their hand, which kavita had bought for them…..

Kavita: Chachiji, gaon ke log khana lekar aa rahe hain…..aap haath muh dhokar fresh ho jaiye…..Ek do ghante mein khana lagadenge woh….

G: Kavita, hum bahar hotel mein kha lenge…..ye gaun ke log saab takleef kyun le rahe hain…..she said frowning….

Kavita: Chachiji, apko pata nahi hai, ki Kripa ne saab ke liye yahan kya kya nahi kiya……School ke liye paise diye aur buiding thik karvaya, bachon ko roj khane mile, iss liye government se aur logon se sahayata mangi……Bache bimar ho to khud doctor ke paas le jati aur ilaaj ke paise bhi deti……Kisi parivar ko jab bhi kisi cheez ki jaroorat hoti, to Kripa hi madad karti……Yahan par kisi ke paas jyada paise nahi hai……..Aur kuch bhi adchan aati to Kripa hi madad karti……..Mandir mein bhi bahot kaam karti thi……Yahan ke hare rama hare Krishna mandir ke log bhi jante hain…..unke trusties se bhi bahot donation milne laga hai school ko, saab Kripa ki wajah se hua…..Aab ye log uske liye bhi kuch karna chahte hain……jyada to kuch hai nahi inke paas…..bas inhi choti choti chizon se apna abhar prakat karte hain…..she said smiling at her with tears….Din raat Kripa ke liye prarthana kiya hai saab ne…..Khas kar bachon ne……Jab us din Kripa giri aur doctor ne kaha ki usse Delhi le jana padega ilaj ke liye aur lakhon ki jaroorat hogi, kisi ke gale se nivala nahi utara……haar ek ke ankhon mein pani tha……Kyun ki kisi ke paas itne paise nahi the……..Agar Kripa ke bhai ne phone nahi uthaya hota, to hum saab Hare Rama Hare Krishna ke logon se vinanti karne ke liye jane wale the……...Kripa ki madad ke liye…...Saab taiyar bhi the, par kakaji ne aakar bataya ki Kripa ke bhai saab sambhal rahe hain, to saab ko rahat mili…...Inn saab bachon ki prarthana akhir safal ho gayi……she said smiling through tears and leaving the room……There was stunned silence in the room…..Everyone in their own thoughts……After a few minutes an old man came and gave them the keys of the house next to them and said they have kept extra beds, pillows and all other necessities there and some were in Govind guruji's residence…..

Surya thanked him for it…..when he expressed his wish to see Kripa, surya took him in…..He slowly went to sleeping Kripa and kept a hand on hers and smiled through tears and slowly walked away……Next 3-4 hours, many came and looked at Kripa and went away without making much noise…..They were surprised to see Mahi, so alike like Kripa and smiled at that…...Kripa was fast asleep and not aware of any thing…..But everyone else was touched by what was happening……After Kripa woke up, she felt a lot better……Gayatri smiled at her with love kissing her fore head and then gave her food to eat……Kripa grinned and ate her food, savouring the taste as she had got bored eating the hospital food…….

The men were all sitting out talking about the village life…..Angad was looking around with wonder….. This was real Indian village life…..There were few cows and buffallos at the end of the colony, whom people were caressing while they passed……some were bowing with their joined hands…..Kids were playing in the shades……People busy in some or other work…..It all looked some thing from 1800's magazine……

He then looked at the house and found Kripa going some where…..He frowned…..She was just back from the hospital…..and where was she going……She was soon surrounded by kids jumping near her and she was laughing and touching their heads…..She looked so beautiful with them…….She then pointed them all to the shade and they ran away…..He got up to stop her, but then found her going inside the door……

K: Kakaji…..Kripa called out for Govind…..

Govind came out with a frown….

G: Tu uth kar yahan kyun aa gayi Kripa……Tujhe aaram karna chahiye……He said walking out.……

K: Mein bilkul thik hun kaka…..she said keeping the things properly……She had been taking care of him since last one year…….

G: Are tu phir shuru ho gayi……he said frowning……

K: Aap ne dawai li? She said looking through medicines and frowned…..Ye kya kaka, adhe dawaiyan aisi hi hai……

G: Are woh yaad nahi rehti thi…..tune aadad jo bigad di…..he said shaking his head…..

Kripa looked at him angrily……

G: Yahan aa baith mere paas…..he said pulling her down besides him……Char din baad to chali jayegi…..phir kaun dhyan dega mera……he said chuckling with tears…..Kripa looked up at him with tears……

K: Aap apna aisa dhyan nahi denge to kahin nahi jaungi…..She said frowning and wiping her eyes….putting her head on his lap……

Govind chuckled……Meri chinta mat kar……Kavita aur Niket ke sath unke ghar ja raha hun…..Bahot saalon se piche pade hain…...

K: Sach……?

G: Haan sach……aab tak tu thi…..mera khayal rakhti thi, isiliye yahan reh gaye…..

Kavita: Aur aab jab tum wapas ja rahi ho to inhe jabardasti le ja rahe hain, taki ye budhape mein akele na rahe aur tum bhi inke liye pareshan na ho…..Kripa smiled and got up and hugged her……They 3 had become her family this past year……They talked for a little while, when Govind looked at Kavita…….

G: ja beta Kavita, isse ghar par sula de…..nahi to phir kisi ke ghar bhagegi, ya ye ghar saaf karne baithegi……Kripa chuckled and went out with Kavita…..Kavita waved her near the door and went away…...

M: Kripa kahan chali gayi thi….?

K: Bas baju mein kakaji se milne gayi thi……Aliyah aur baki saab kahan hai…..?

Gayatri: Woh saab baju ke kamre mein aaram kar rahe hain…..

Kripa nodded and sat down……She felt tired again……She sighed…..she had hardly walked for few minutes and she was tired…..Would she able to perform or sing again…..she thought sadly…..but shook her head……

G: beta ek baat puchun…..

K: Ji ma…..

G: beta, California mein to itna kamaya tune…..phir aise kyun reh rahi hai……aur Anjali ko bhi aise kapde……

K: Ma aapne dekha na, yahan ke logon ko……Unke paas kuch nahi hai…..unke bich agar bhari kapde pehenti, to kabhi unke sath ghul mil nahi sakti…….Issiliye, unhi ki tarah rehne lagi……Kisi cheez ki kami mehsus hi nahi hui...She said chuckling……Gayatri smiled understanding her……

M: Kripa tumne kaha ki tumne humare liye naye dress laye hai, bata na…..Kripa grinned and took out two beautiful light yellow dresses……They were simple and beautiful……Vow…..I love it….she said grinning…..Kripa smiled……

K: Ma mein soti hun……Kripa said laying on the bed tired……Gayatri went to her and caressed her hairs……Kripa was fast asleep soon and woke up in the evening around 7……It was almost dark…...She had not seen Angad for a while and wondendered what he must be feeling here in this small village….Typically this area…..She chuckled imagining him some where holding his nose, due to the smell of cow dung or looking disgustingly at the way kids played in the mud…….Life here was so very different……

PART-26

Kripa walked out of the room and surprisingly there was no one there…..She opened the door and was surprised to find everyone sitting and talking around the fire, a little farther along with some other villagers..……She shivered a little as it was cold out side and took a shawl from her shelf and went out……As soon as they saw her they grinned and made a place for her and she sat down……Angad was sitting opposite to her on the other side……She looked at him……..He was staring at her……She blushed a little, replying to some thing Aliyah was asking……But her eyes kept meeting his…….They had very occasionally spent time together and last time it was 3 years back, when………she blushed at the train of her thoughts…….She so wanted to spend some time with him…… she could not even spend a evening alone with him till today……She wanted to feel those strong arms around her and never let her go again…..She wanted to belong to him and never leave his side……She wanted him to kiss her and make her his again…….But she had to wait…..She could not do it until her marriage……

G: Kripa…..Kripa confused looked at her mother…..

K: Kya hua mama…..

Gayatri chuckled…..Kuch nahi…..tujhe puch rahi thi ki tujhe dudh ya chai kuch chahiye? Tum so gayi to hum saab ne pe liya……

Kripa shook her head blushing a little…..

K: Angad ko black coffee mili…..? She asked slowly grinning…..Gayatri chuckled……

G: Nahi, aab apnii chai pi leta hai…..Kripa raised her eye brows and Gayatri pinched her cheeks smiling……Badmash…..Bichara adjust hone ki koshish kar raha hai….she said slowly enough…..Kripa nodded…..Shabd, Prithvi and Josh at least loved Indian culture and traditions, were aware of hindi songs and movies…..knew the life in India and were prepared…..but Angad was a different thing…..but may be he knew now….staying here for past one year, he might have learned a lot about India as well, and was more experienced than others.……

They talked there for a long time….Both Angad and Kripa kept staring at eachother with same yearning…..They wanted to spend some time together…….But no such luck here……They had there dinner outside as well taking their plates with them…...Angad was surprised by the helping nature of the people……Yeah, Bombay was quite different than this….There people were so busy, that they did not even have time to look at one another…..This was different…….Tomorrow was Kripa's birthday……He was planning to give her the ring he had bought when he was in Bombay and propose to her formally……He did not know if he would get some time to spend with her alone, he just hoped so……..They were leaving for Delhi after two days and then back to states soon…..

She looked beautiful sitting there talking and laughing in front of the fire……He was getting more and more impatient to take her in his arms…..Make her his bride……

Kripa was getting anxious as well as felt restless as Angad kept staring at her……It felt so different and unsual that he was here and very much in love with her…….For four years, she had been waiting for this moment and finally when it was here, she felt too shy to even look at him……..She wanted to run in his arms, but was unsure of it……She wanted to be with him, but did not know what to say……And she could feel his stare all the way, making her aware of her each moment……

Kripa went back to rest after her dinner, feeling tired again……Anjali ran in after some times and lay besides Kripa…..

A: Mama, lori sunao na…..she said hugging her and closing her eyes……kripa looked at her with tears…….She had been such a doll all these days……She missed their time together……She was happy that she was with her again……Thanked her God, to keep her alive and safe, because she had her duty to her daughter, had never dreamed to leave her alone……..But her near brush to death made her tremble……..She loved her far too much to think about leaving her alone, when she needed her the most…...She kissed her cheeks lightly and slowly caressed her hairs……and started singing her favourite song……..

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Ankhiyon Mein Chhote Chhote Sapne Sajaike
Bahiyon Mein Nindiya Ke Pankh Lagaike
Chanda Mein Jhoole Meri Bitiya Rani
Chandni Re Jhoom Ho Chandni Re Jhoom

Yehi To Kali Hai Pyari Meri Saari Bagiya Mein
Maine Yehi Moti Paaya Jeevan Nadiya Mein
Mamta Lutaoon Aisi Mach Jae Dhoom
Chandni Re Jhoom Ho Chandni Re Jhoom

Nindiya Ke Sang Sang Raaja Koi Aayega
Bindiya Lagayega Re Maala Pehnayega
Lega Phir Pyaare Pyare Mukhde Ko Choom
Chandni Re Jhoom Ho Chandni Re Jhoom

Anjali was fast asleep as she finished the song……Kripa kept looking at her with tears and caressing her…….She slowly closed her eyes and gathered her close smelling sweet baby smell and was asleep soon……..She missed her so much…….she had slept restlessly in the hospital many nights, thinking what she must be doing on her own……how she is staying without her..……

Mahi who had come to take Anjali, so Kripa could sleep stood there rooted looking at them both……They had such beautiful bound…...Love they shared……She had tears in her eyes…..She was hardly home for Krish many nights…..It was always Shabd who was there for him……She again felt guilty as tears rolled her eyes……..She wiped them and slowly walked out with heavy heart…..She looked at Krish, who was in Shabd's arms, she had observed him over last 3-4 months, he always asked for Shabd whenever he was in pain, unlike the other kids, who sticked to their moms and knew that it was her own fault…….She hoped to be a better mother in future that she had been……She slowly wiped her eyes, which were again filled with tears and started going back in without anyone's notice…..But Shabd was there right besides her, when she walked in……He had seen her tears……

S: Mahi…..kya hua….he asked touching her hands…..

Mahi did not look at him…….She closed her eyes as tears flowed from her eyes…….Concerned Shabd made her look at him……..

S: Aab batao kya hua…..ro kyun rahi ho?

M: I am sorry Shabd……I am really sorry……She said hugging him……..

S: Kis baat ke liye……? He asked confused……

M: Tumhara sath na dene ke liye…….Apne career ko jyada ehmiyat dene ke liye……apna parivar ka khayal nahi rakha uske liye…….she said sadly……

S: Mahi woh sari purani baatein ho gayi…….aab kyun unhe yaad karke pareshan ho rahi ho…….He said confused…..

M: Nahi Shabd, mujh se bhul hui hai…….Mein ne tumhe kabhi nahi samjha…..tumhare akelepan ko kabhi nahi samjha……mama papa aur baki saab ka itna pyar mila, ki mein unhe granted lene lagi…..kabhi uss pyar ki kadra nahi kar payi……Na hi tumhare aur Krish ke pyar ki kadra kar payi…….Apne career mein iss tarah kho gayi, ki baki kuch najar hi nahi raha…….Yahan tak ki apne chote se bache ko bhi woh pyar na de payi, jis par uska hak tha……..She said sitting and crying…….Shabd sighed and sat next to her………

S: Mahi jo hua usse bhul jao…….Mujhe bas iss baat ki khushi hai, ki kum se kum tumhe iss baat ka ehsaas to hai, ki bachon ko dono ma baap ki jaroorat hoti hai, unke sath ki, unke pyar ki umeed hoti hai……Mein ye nahi kehta ki apna career jaroori nahi……hai bilkul hai, jitna hak mujhe apne sapne pure karne ke hai, utna hi tumhara bhi hai…..par career apni jagah par aur parivar apni jagah par……Dekho na mere mom dad ne kitna kamaya, din raat ek kar diya, par unn paison ka fayda tab hota, jab woh usse enjoy kar pate, apne parivar ke sath kuch khushi ke pal bita pate…..par nahi, woh to bas iss tarah kho gaye, ki aur kuch dikha hi nahi…..na mera suna pan dekh paye na ye dekh paye ki mujhe paison ki nahi unki jaroorat hai…..pas thode pal unke sath gujarna chahta tha…..Par ye kabhi nahi hua……Apne bachon ko uss dor se na gujarna pade, issiliye mein tumhe humesha kehta ki thoda samay apne paripar ke sath bitana……career ke liye to sari zindagi padi hai…..par jo pal bachon ke sath hum aaj gujar sakte hain woh to wapas nahi ayenge na…..he caressed her hairs and hugged her kissing her hair lightly……Aab sari biti batein bhul jao…….mujhe pata hai ki tumhe apne kiye par pachtava hai………Mujhe tumse koi shikayat nahi hai...Mein aaj bhi tumse utna hi pyar karta hun jitna pehle karta tha…….Iss bojh ko apne dil se uttar do……Abhi der nahi hui hai……..Krish ko aaj bhi apni ma ki jarurat hai…….Woh apne ma ke bina nahi reh payega……..wada karo aisa koi pagalpan nahi karogi jissase uske sar se uske mata pita ka saya chale jaye ya phir mein akele reh jaun……..Mein tumhare bina nahi jee sakta, Mahi…….Mujhe bhi tummhari utini hi jarorat hai, jitni krish ko…..Mein apna parivar ek baar kho chukka hun……Dubara kho diya to ji nahi paunga………He said closing his eyes and hugging her tightly……Mahi closed her eyes and hid her face in his chest……..

This was the first time since last one year they have spoken……She had almost froze with a very few words here and there till the day of Kripa's accident……After that too she only asked about Kripa and kept asking Shabd to take her near Kripa……She had taken care of Krish and did everything, but never could say sorry to him or feel the guilt till today……..

They sat there for a long time and finally Shabd wiped her tears……..Smiling at her……..

S: Chalo bahar chale……saab intajar kar rahe honge…….he said slowly getting up…….But Mahi held on to him…..Shabd looked at her with questioning eyes…..Mahi shook her head and pulled him down and hugged him tightly not wanting to let him go……..It had been almost more than 1 year they had hugged eachother or talked properly……..She felt so good to be back in his arms…….He had been a wonderful friend and husband till now……Not to mention the best dad……She hoped some day, she would be good enough for him and her son too……

M: Thanks Shabd….. mujhe maaf karne ke liye aur mera itna khayal rakhne ke liye……Mein aaj tak to tumhare liye kuch kar nahi payi, par I promise, I will try to be like you too…….She said still with closed eyes, not able to look at him due to her guilt……But Shabd made her look in his eyes…..

S: I know you will be……Not just like me, but the best……..he said smiling at her……Aur ye mat samajhna ki tumne mere liye aaj tak kuch nahi kiya……tumhari wajah se aaj mere paas itnna acha parivar hai…….itna pyara beta hai aur tumhari jaisi dost hai, jo thodi pagal hai, thodi nathchadi hai, haan aur pareshan bhi bahot karti hai……..par meri hai………he said grinning……Mahi smiled through her tears………

M: Bahot pareshan kiya na tumhe……she said sniffing…..Shabd shook his head……

S: Bahot nahi ussase bhi kayin jyada……he said making faces….…aab puri zindagi uski sajja milegi…….Aur sajja ye ki mujhe bahot sara pyar dena hoga, ek bhi din mujh se dur jane ki sochi na to kabhi maaf nahi karunga…..samjhi…….Mahi smiled and hugged him…..

M: Saaja manjur hai……I promise……she whispered kissing his chin……

S: Aab bahar jane ka irrada hai, ki hum yahin……he said slowly caressing her back and grinning at her……Mahi chuckled…….

M: Shabd……chalo bahar jate hain……she said getting up……Shabd smiled and got up with a sigh, but pulled her back in his arms……It would be a while they could be together, but he could atleast steal a few kisses…….He thought holding her face and looking at her in her eyes…..Mahi looked at him with same desire, he was burning in and slowly touched her lips with him and kissed her………He then kissed her cheeks, chin and neck and hugged her tightly with a sigh………

S: Ye teen char din bahot bhari honge…..he said winking at her……….Mahi blushed and ran out leaving him inside……..Shabd smiled with satisfaction and happiness…….About time, they resolved their issues and were back to being a normal family……It took a while to understand eachother……But they were getting there……Setting their priorities……….

He walked outside and found her starring at Krish, who was busy talking to Sneha……..He went and sat by her and she looked at him…….She blushed again when he smiled and looked away……

Angad on the other side was getting restless……He had loved Kripa since last 4 years and more…….They had spent a night of passion with eachother……..But never had they spent even a little time talking witheach other or holding eachother…….He so wanted to take her in his arms and hug her……He just kept looking when Kripa had got up to go inside to rest……He knew, she was just recovering from a major surgery and need a lot of care…….He wanted to be the one who did that…….Took care of her and her needs……But he could not even go near her and hold her hand in midst of so big crowd……Though he was happy to see everyone here……he wished they all would disappear and leave him and Kripa alone…..But no such luck till he married her he supposed……Kripa was always a social butterfly and this was just a trailor here……He knew he would get the picture tomorrow and chuckled……She was just the opposite to him, then too he loved her and so did she…..It was just a unusual combination……But it would be his pleasure to be with her…….He was even ready to blend in with her and her culture and traditions, just to see her happy……If nothing else…….

He hoped he get just one kiss tomorrow…..That was all he was asking……..he thought looking up in the sky, to see if he could see some wishing stars……But he had no luck there……

He slowly got up to see to Anjali and found her fast asleep in Kripa's arms……He smiled looking at them…..They were both his……The feeling made his heart swell with pride…..They looked so lovely together…..He took out his phone and slowly clicked couple of pictures and went near them, sitting on his knee……He looked at Anjali and then Kripa…….Kissed them both lightly, so he would not disturb them and left the room……..

Everyone, went to sleep, where ever they got space……It was a very different experience to them all as they were used to luxorious beds and comforters…..Now they were sleeping on the floor with a cotton bedding and blankets…….But, everyone was fast asleep soon…….

Kripa got up early morning and smiled looking at her little daughter glued to her…..She slowly kissed her forehead and cheeks and kept looking till she saw her mother staring at her…….She looked up at her mother with a smile……

K: Good morning ma…….she said slowly, trying to take her arms from below Anjali, slowly not to wake her…..But she was not able to do it, as her head hurt……She laid back down with a sigh……Gayatri was besides her in a second and slowly pulled Anjali up, so Kripa could take her hand……Kripa smiled at her a little embarrassingly and slowly got up……

G: Good morning beta…..Aur janam din ki bahot bahot shubhkamnaye……She said slowly caressing her hairs and kissing her head……Kripa smiled and hugged her mom near her waist and rested her head on her…….Sar dard de raha hai? She asked with a concern…..Kripa shook her head…..

K: Nahi ma…..mein thik hun……

G: Thodi der aur sona ho to so ja, baki koi nahi utha……

K: Nahi ma……Mein thik hun……Mein thodi der mein nahakar ati hun…..She said taking her clothes, which her mom had already taken out for her and going in the small bathroom near the kitchen……Gayatri went and kept the stool and saw to the water and helped Kripa in bathing and left her after a while….…Kripa was back and totally exhausted by the time she was back and sat down putting her head on the bed near Anjali……Her forehead was covered with perspiration……Angad found her in the same position, when he came after 30 minutes……

A: Kripa…..he called frowning and running to her…….Kripa slowly looked up at him with a smile….Kya hua……tabiyat thik to hai na……? He asked concerned taking her in his arms and putting her head on his chest…..wiping her forehead slowly……Kripa slowly nodded…..still trying to catch her breathe…….

Gayatri and Mahi too walked in and went to them with a frown…..

G: Kya hua Kripa…..She said sitting besides her……

Kripa shook her head and closed her eyes……Kuch nahi ma thodi thakan lag gayi……she said smiling after couple of minutes…..She blushed a little when she felt Angad caressing her arms and saw that she was resting against his chest……But her legs still felt a lot week to stand up or move………

G: Uppar so ja thodi der Kripa, Anjali ke paas acha lagega……she said caressing her hair……Kripa was still trying to gain her strenghth…...After couple of minutes, she felt Angad slowly lifting her and keeping her on bed……But she did not remember anything, as she was asleep within minutes……..Angad, frowned looking at Kripa and went to call the doctor to ask if they should bring her back……After a few minutes, the doctor was online and told that it was normal and it would take a while to get back the strenghth in her body…….Angad thanked him and then informed Gayatri and Mahi about the same as they were still besides Kripa worried……

Gayatri smiled sadly and nodded at him and then looked at Mahi, who was looking worriedly at Kripa….

G: Janam din ki bahot bahot badhai……she said smiling at her……Mahi smiled at her sadly, looking at Kripa…..Gayatri patted her hands nodding at her, assuring her she would be alright……Angad who was besides them sighed…..

A: Happy birthday Mahi…..He said smiling at her…….Mahi smiled at him and nodded…..looking back at Kripa, remembering the happy mornings, they spent running and opening their presents……They had always wished eachother, before anyone else, this was the first time they did not…..

Suryabhan too came in with a frown, when he found Mahi, Gayatri and Angad looking at Kripa…..

S: Kya hua….? He asked concerned….

G: Ji, kuch nahi, nahakar ayi to shayad thakan lag gayi…..doctor se baat ki Angad ne, unhone kaha ki usse waqt lagega, puri tarah thik hone mein…….Surya nodded sadly looking at Kripa, sleeping……He then smiled at Mahi and wished her going to her and hugging her…….Baki saab nahi uthe?

S: Uthe hain….Taiyar ho rahe hain.…Gayatri nodded…….

Mahi and Angad went to get ready too, as they all had decided to go to the temple…..Gayatri decided to stay back with Kripa and asked the others to go…….But when Kripa woke up after an hour or so, she expressed the desire to go too……

G: Beta, abhi nahakar ayi, utne mein hi thak gayi…..Aab wahan chalna…..she said frowning…...Nahi….hum ghar mein hi rahenge….She said touching her cheeks……

K: Ma, please, mein thik hun……Mein chal sakti hun……Aur mandir mein thoda aaram kar lungi..…..Suddenly, there was knock on the door and Gayatri was surprised to see around 15 children standing with flowers……She smiled at them….

C: Kripa didi hain? They asked in chorus…..Gayatri chuckled and pointed them towards Kripa…..As soon as they saw her smiling at them, they ran to her……Kripa didi, Happy Birthday……they said happily giving her the flowers…..

K: Are wah, kitne sundar phool hai….Thankyou so much…..Wishes ke liye aur phool ke liye bhi……She said hugging them all turn by turn……Nandu kahan hai?

C: Pata nahi…..par Govind chacha aa rahe hain…….Kripa smiled……

K: School nahi jana aaj? Kavita didi dantegi agar late ho gaye to…..she said chuckling…..

C: Abhi der hai didi…..pehle chocolate to do…..

K: Sorry, no chocolate……she said making faces…..They chuckled at her and just went in where they knew that she kept them and took some with a grin…..Badmash ho gaye ho ek number ke……Jao bhago school, nahi to bahot dant padne wali hai aaj…..she said with a grin……

C: Didi, aapki chot thik ho gayi na? One of them asked coming to her with a frown and others looked at her with concern as well, suddenly..…Kripa smiled and nodded….

K: Haan bilkul thik hai…..Tum saab ne prarthana jo ki thi bhagwan se…….She said smiling at them all…..They nodded at her…..

C: Bye didi…..They all said hugging her…..

K: Bye…..she said…..and suddenly they were all running out……..Gayatri just kept staring at her daughter and kids from the other room……It was as if she had formed some other bonds here without them……She smiled at the kids as they ran out and then looked at Kripa, who was looking at them from the little window……

M: Yeh itne bache…..Mahi said coming in with a frown, as she saw them all going the other way…..

G: Tumhari behen ke bache hain…..she said chuckling……

M: Vow…..she said chuckling……Kripa and her kids…...where ever she is………!!

She went in and then grinned at Kripa, looking at the flowers with a smile……..

M: Hi Sis…..Happy B'day……She said grinning…..Kripa looked up with a smile and went to her and hugged her…..

K: Happy B'day Mahi…….

M: Nice flowers……care to share……She said smiling……

K: Sure….she said….pani mein arrange kar dena……Mahi made faces at her…..

M: Sorry, woh kaam to tumhara hai…..mein aise hi rakh deti hun…….bowl mein…..

Kripa shook her head and frowned, taking the flowers from her…..

K: Mein laga dungi…..She said chuckling and expertly arranged the flowers…..Gayatri came to them and then hugged Kripa wishing her……

Kripa and Mahi grinned at her and then the flowers and then changed…..They wore the dress bought by Kripa and grinned at eachother…..If not for the bandage behind, Kripa's head, no one could recognize them…….There was a knock on the door and Surya came in with sweets……Pratham and Gauri followed and smiled at them both……They all wished them both and fed them some sweets…..

Soon, all the others joined in and hugged them wishing them for their big day……Shabd grinned at them both and presented them both with similar chains, he had bought when he took Mahi for the shopping…..

K: Thanks Shabd…..bahot pyara hai….Mahi grinned and gave him the chain to put it on her…..He smiled and did as she asked and Gauri helped Kripa to fasten the chain around her neck……Angad kept staring at Kripa…..He had wished her formally with everyone…..But, he wanted to be alone with her and give her the present he bought with him……

They looked at eachother, with the same wish……Both wanted to spend some time together…….4 years and not a single date……Just a kid…..Angad chuckled at the irony……..Everyone sat out, eating sweets, while Kripa made Anjali's hair…..

A: Mama, cake…..she said turning around and Kripa chuckled….

K: Sorry beta……cake to nahi hai yahan…..baad mein layenge…..

A: Par mama phir apka aur masi ka birthday kaise manayenge…..she said frowning..….Kripa chuckled again…..

M: Yeh to bilkul thik kaha Anjali…..Mein bhi wahi soch rahi thi……Mahi said grinning at her…….Kripa smiled at her…..

K: Anjali, ek minute jara sidhe baithogi…….Tumhare baal hathon se phisal rahe hain……she said combing it again and Anjali smiled and sat still, while Kripa finished tying Anjali's hairs…..Though she was small, she had waist lenghth hair, which needed maintaining…..

A: Dukan se le ayenge na cake mama…..papa ko abhi batati hun…..she said smiling at them….Kripa smiled and kissed her cheeks…….

K: Thik hai…..All done, Jao bahar jake khelo, par ganda mat karna frock, nahi to phir se change karna padega……Anjali nodded.…..love you baby…..she said hugging her…..Anjali chuckled hugging her and kissed her cheeks……

A: Love you mama……she said smiling and running out……Mahi grinned as she heard her asking the same question to Angad……….They both chuckled…..

M: Krish bhi yahi puch raha tha, subah subah……she said grinning…..Kripa chuckled……The truth be said, they had never cut the cake till until, they celebrated their 21^st birthday in US together……They celebrated their birthday going to temple, eating sweets, and seeing the presents bought by their parents…….Some times, they went out for vacation or some times to the restaurant to eat…….But, todays generation needed cake without which, their would be no birth day…..Lau tumhare bal bana dun…..She said taking the hair brush from her…..She carefull tied Kripa's hair in such a way, that it covered her bandage mostly and looked good……Kripa grinned, looking at her self……The dresses fit them perfectly too……And both grinned at eachother putting on some makeup……Kripa felt a little tired and sat on the bed for few minutes……others were all sitting outside in the living room……

Govind came in, when everyone were having their tea, some sitting down in a circle and some on the small sofa and couple of chairs……They were all enjoying their stay together immensely……Even enjoyed sleeping on the cotton beds on the floor……Sneha and Krish had a blast too and they jumped and played with the pillows……

Surya got up immediately seeing him……

G: Baithiye Suryabhan ji……Mein to Kripa bitiya se milne aya tha….Janam din ki badhai dene…Aur Mahi ko bhi..…Socha mandir jane se pehle mil lun…..

S: Aiye, woh andar aaram kar rahi hai…..abhi hum saab mandir hi aa rahe the…..Govind nodded and walked in with him……Gayatri followed him too…..

Govind was surprised to see Kripa and Mahi, both looking exactly the same, though, he could make out, who was who…..he still had not seen them together, looking so exactly the same…..He chuckled while Kripa grinned at him…..She started getting up when he stopped her……..Even Kavita came in after couple of minutes…….She wished them both and gave them the dresses she bought for both of them…….

G: Tum donon ko janam din ki bahot bahot badhai…..he said touching their heads……They both thanked him…..Mahi got up and touched his feet and he blessed her and then blessed Kripa as well…….

K: Baithiye na kakasa…..she said patting the bed and smiling at him……Govind smiled and sat next to her……

He took out a box from his small bag and gave it to Kripa…Kripa looked up at him in surprise….

K: Yeh kya hai kakasa…..she asked smiling…..and opening it…..And was stunned to see two gold bangles……Even Surya and Gayatri looked at him surprised at such expensive present…….

G: Ye mere patni ke hai ……Aab mere to koi aulad nahi hai…...Tuzhe aur kavita ko hi apna mana meine…….Tum donon ne beti bankar sewa kiya hai mera…..to ye meri aur se tumhare liye……he said smiling and putting them in her hands…..Kripa smiled looking at them……

Kavita: Ye kaki ke hain, mein 13 saal ki thi jab woh gujar gayi…..Bahot achi thi……par aulad na hone ka dukh humesha tha unhe…...Unhe ye kaka ke ma bapu ne diye the shadi par…….Bahot ache lagte the unhe…..she said smiling…..Mein ma ke sath mandir ke kund par jati thi, wahan milti thi……Ma ki achi saheli ho gayi thi…….. kehti thi ek din apni beti ya bahu ko dungi……...par achanak gujar gayi……Kakasa ne tab se ye sambhalkar rakhe…….Kripa looked at him with tears….and started bending down to touch his legs, when he stopped her saying she still had the wound, and should not stress……

G: Sach kehta hun Suryabhanji, Kripa ne din raat meri aur mere nand Kishore ki seva ki hai…….He said smiling at them both…….He wiped Kripa's tears……He then took out the small earings, he had asked Kavita to purchase for Mahi and gave it to her…….Ye tumhare liye……. Mahi smiled and thanked him……He patted her shoulders and then looked at Kripa, she still had the locket, he had given her in her hands……..Kripa beta, woh bhagwan ka taveez jo mein ne Mahi ke liye di thi woh usse de dena…..Kripa nodded at him……Mein aab chalta hun…..mandir jana hai……Wahan mulakat hogi…..he said smiling at them…..

Gayatri: Aap muh to mitha kar ke jaiye…….Aap saab ne Kripa ko apnaya, itna pyar diya, uska khayal rakha, iske liye hum apke abhari rahenge…..she said smiling at him emotionally…..

G: Gayatri behen, ye hai hi itni pyari, ki koi rok hi nahi pata…..he said chuckling and leaving the room with a sweet……Kripa blushed a little embarrassed at the comments while Mahi grinned……

M: Seriously Kripa…..tum humesha jidhar bhi jati ho, itne logon mein ghiri hoti ho…..Bor nahi hota….Kripa rolled her eyes…..Some things never change……Mahi grinned at her…….Gayatri chuckled at them both…..

They all took their mini bus and went to the temple where Kripa worked for last year……Although Gayatri again asked Kripa to take rest, she had declined and wished to come to the temple…...It was an old stone temple……Kripa smiled as she slowly walked in…….Angad looked around the temple looking around……..He looked at Kripa, who was walking in the front, with Gayatri's hand holding her arm and he sighed…..Hoping he was the one there……..He looked around the old fort type temple……People were offering their prayers, near the door and back side……They were chanting mantras…..Josh and others were comenting and praising the temple, but Angad's full attention was on Kripa and about her life in this temple and place for 1 year…..He imagined her coming here every day……Going to school and teaching kids……How must she have been living…..He looked at his daughter, who was sitting on Josh's shoulders laughing……They had so easy going raport that he felt jelous some times…….But knew, that Josh had been there for her since childhood…..so naturally, even though they had not seen eachother for a year, and Anjali was too small to remember, they still bonded well again…….Kripa was not aware of his turmoil, as she felt tired by the time she walked in…….But instead of going in the line, she asked them all to come with her and took them to the back houses, where a bunch of people got up seeing her and came to them immediately…….

He looked as she talked to them and introduced them to all and smiled and nodded at some thing he said……He could see and feel that she was already feeling tired……He wanted to go to her and ask her to sit down, but did not feel comfortable, when her parents were besides her...…Surya and Gayatri were also surprised, when one of the person asked them to come in…….Kripa walked in with a smile and greeted some more people who were busy preparing sweets for the bhog……They were also surprised to see Mahi Kripa's twin, who looked so very much like Kripa……

Kripa informed them that she was leaving soon and they all emotionally came and blessed her and told her to take care of her self……Kripa nodded at them with tears and then asked if they could visit inside as she would not be able to stand in line……They looked at her surprised, but then nodded……They had asked her time and again to go with the priests and she did not have to stand in the long line, but she never did……Today was the first time she had asked…..

The person went and called one of the priests of the temple, who immediately recognized her and smiled at her patting her back and nodding at everyone else…….He took them through the back door and directly inside, where Govind was sitting and chanting prayers……He smiled at Kripa and everyone else and asked the young priest to perform the puja on their behalf and give them the prashad…….Once done, Kripa thanked them and walked out with everyone……Many devotees, who visited the temple regularly came and asked her about her health and talked to them for some time……Kripa's head was starting to pounce…….She wanted to sit somewhere……Though she was strong willed, this pain was something, which she could not bare at times, but she was glad she was atleast alive and back with her famiy…….She kept a firm hand on her mom and walked to the small pond and sat there……She asked her mom to give her the pain killers which doctor have prescribed……her mom looked at her with concern, but Kripa told her she was alright and just wanted to have the medicine, before she would start having headache……After having couple of painkillers, she sighed and smiled at her mom..…Her mom, dad, Pratham, Mahi, Shabd and Gauri went to do parikrama's(going around the temple couple of times), even the kids ran behind them, not able to sit at one place, while Kripa sat there with others……They all sat near the small pond for a while and ate the sweets given by the trustees……

Josh grinned…..

J: Kripa thanks to you, this is the best sweet I have ever tasted, he said grinning and eating it…..Kripa chuckled……I envy you……pure saal yahan baithkar sweets kha rahi thi…..aur hum tumhari yaad mein ansu baha rahe the……

K: Pata hai Josh, kitne ansu baha rahe the……she said eying Sheetal, who blushed a little at the comment…..Josh grinned knowing that Kripa knew him well…..Yeah he was sad, but also lived life to the fullest, just like Kripa……….

P: Pure ek mahine ke honey moon trip par chala gaya tha……Prithvi said grinning…….Kripa chuckled….

T: Aur tum ho ki, kaam se pursat hi nahi milti kabhi…..Tanya said rolling her eyes at Prithvi…..

P: Don't worry darling……ek baar mera studio banane do……aaram se chalte hain….

A: Prithvi, last time Tanya ne complain ki na tab bhi yahi kaha ki ek baar music industry mein tum set ho jao, aaram se chalte hain……Thode dinon baad kahoge, bache hone do araam se chalte hain, phir kahoge bachon ki shadi hone do, phir budha budhi sath mein chalte hain…..she said chuckling……Prithvi frowned at her……Everyone started laughing at them…..

P: Meri jaan ki dushman kyun ban rahi ho Aliyah…….Mujhe to laga tum meri friend ho…..he said angrily…..

T: Aab meri hain……she said looking at him angrily…..

Shabeer chuckled at them…….

K: Pehle Josh aur Aliyah aur aab Aliyah and Prithvi……she said grinning……Aliyah laughed……Yeah, bhaiya thoda jyada romantic mood mein the ye last year, so koi nahi mila to ye prithvi ko pakad liya meine…….Kripa laughed…….Then her gaze fell on Angad, who was sitting there looking at the pond quietly……She knew their talk was long pending……He had been quite since they came here, watching her from far……He had always been a man of few words, and rarely tried to talk in between them……As if he knew she was watching, he slowly looked up…….They just stared at eachother silently……Kripa looked down after few minutes, her head was hurting and she sighed closing her eyes……She had hardly walked for more than few minutes and she was feeling tired to her bones……She had tried to keep her strength for the past hour, but she felt the pressure of it now…….may be she should have listened to her mom and stayed back…..It was a month since her accident now, but still she could hardly sit more than an hour or so.…….

Angad kept looking at her for some time, but when she did not look up he frowned and went to her……Everyone was busy talking, but then looked at Angad who was frowning, looking at Kripa……He sat besides her and slowly shook her and found her fast asleep, and her face covered with sweat……..They all panicked and got up……

J: Isse kya hua? She said going to her and slowly wiping her sweat…….

A: Shayad thak gayi hogi……Doctor ne kaha ki jyada der chalne se ya kuch excursion se thakan lagegi……He said sighing……Angad slowly put Kripa's head in his lap and let her sleep…….Sheetal, Tanya and Prithvi looked at her with concern……..

J: I think we should have forced her to stay in bed, instead of giving in……Bahot ziddi hai, kabhi kisi ki baat nahi sunti…..he said frowning……Angad smiled and looked down at Kripa, who was fast asleep……

Surya and everyone else were back soon and looked at Kripa with concern……..She was sleeping in Angad's lap peacefully……..The pain killers doing their job……

P: Angad, Kripa ki tabiyat thik nahi lag rahi hai kya? He asked going and touching Kripa's hand and cheeks…….It was still covered with light sweat…...Dekha na ma, mein ne kaha tha na, ki iski baat nahi manani chahiye……He said frowning…….

G: Beta, shayad ussne woh dawai li na, uski wajah se neend aa gayi usse…..

A: Koi baat nahi Pratham, I can lift her…..Let's go home……So, she could rest…..He said slowly making Kripa lean on Pratham a little, so he could get up and lift her……He easily lifted Kripa in his arms and climbed up, while others walked behind her concerned……..

They all reached the bus and Angad made her sleep on the seat, resting her head carefully on Mahi's lap, who sat their on Angad's request…….They reached home soon and Angad, once again lifted her and walked inside and kept her on the bed……Anjali watched quietly as Kripa slept, afraid a little……Gayatri, who was there, lifted her and hugged her saying her mom was alright and would be awake soon as she was just very sleepy……Anjali nodded and ran out to play, letting her mom sleep in peace…….

Kripa slept almost most of the day, too tired…….She got up around 4 in the evening and felt a lot better than in the morning at the temple……Mahi was sitting besides her reading a novel……..She looked at Kripa who got up….

M: Vow, welcome back……..She said grinning…..Pure panch ghante soyi ho……she said chuckling…..Kripa smiled and looked around and frowned……

K: Mahi, hum to mandir mein the na…..she said confused…..

M: Hmmm…..jahan tumhari ankh lag gayi aur tum puri out ho gayi aur Angad ko yahan tak uthana pada tumhe…..she said grinning…….Kripa bit her lips and blushed a little, at the thought of Angad lifting her all the way…..Mahi chuckled…..Itna sharma kyun rahi hai…..For your info, you both already have a kid…...she said chuckling……..Kripa rolled her eyes….

K: As if I need reminding……she said shaking her head and getting down…..She was back from the rest room and Mahi had already set her lunch plate……

M: Chal jaldi khana kha le…….

K: Saab kahan hai?

M: Bahar panchayat baithi hain …….Wahin hain…..she said chuckling…..

K: Kya? She asked confused….

M: Kuch nahi……mein ne kaha, tum budhu ho…..chalo khana kha lo……Kripa made faces at her, but started eating as she was hungry…….Waise ek baat kahun Kripa, tumhare ye gaon vale bahot achi khatir dari karte hain……she said grinning….kripa smiled and nodded……

In the evening a surprise party was arranged on behalf of Kripa and Mahi, with cakes and food ordered from a cattering company in Delhi, and Surya and Pratham asked Kavita, to call the people Kripa knew for it……It was almost like most of the villagers were there…..Kripa and Mahi cut the cake and fed eachother and the kids.…...Kripa knew most of the people and was busy all evening, talking and telling them about her …….Atlast, tired she told her mom that she wanted to sleep and went in…….Her mom came and gave her the medicines and after she was on the bed, went out to talk with the people, who were still there…..Kripa sighed looking through the window at the moon…….She had lay awake for hours, thinking about her family, about Angad looking at the moon……Had cried nights sad to stay away from them…….And today, at last they had forgiven her and were here……And Angad he was here too……But still so far away from her……..There were so many people here that they did not even have time to talk to eachother for a minute alone………She looked at the moon and wished he was here and then closed her eyes with a sigh……..

And suddenly she felt a hand on her cheeks…..Surprised she opened her eyes and her eyes met Angad's in the semi dark room…….She could not believe he was here……Just a minute back she had wished and here he was……They stared at eachother for a long time and Kripa slowly smiled and looked away, blushing a little, as his fingers circled on her arms………

A: Kripa……Angad whishpered and slowly bought his face near hers……..Kripa stopped breathing for a while……His lips were almost touching hers and she looked up in his eyes, with anticipation and feared……I have waited since morning to wish you properly…….he whishpered before touching his lips to her soft ones and kissed her until the both were breathless…...At last, he slowly lifted his head a little, and lightly touched his forehead to hers………I missed you……he said closing his eyes……Kripa smiled shyly and looked at him……..His eyes were still closed……How she wished to hold him, but felt too shy to so…….But slowly she moved her hands which were on his shoulder and travelled down looking at him…..

K: I missed you too…….She said shyly…….Angad slowly sat straight looking at her and caressing her hairs…..Her hands slipped down and Angad held them in his…..

A: Bahot kuch kehna chahta hun, par pata hai, we can't talk here…..He said looking down at her delicate fingers….He slowly lifted them to his mouth and kissed her fingers one by one…..Kripa shivered a little at that and Angad smiled looking at her…..He slowly took out the ring he bought for her and opened it……Kripa looked at him stunned……..Kripa, I love you and always will……Will you marry me and be mine for ever…..I promise I will never leave you alone ever again and be there for you every moment of our lives together……I will take care of you and will try to give you all the happiness you deserve…he said looking in her eyes……..Kripa had tears in her eyes…….

K: Bahot salon se Iss sawal ka jawab dil mein chupa kar rakha tha, she said chuckling……And you know the answer……she said looking in his eyes……Angad slowly came near her and kissed her forehead…..

A: Par mein phir bhi sunana chahta hun……He whispered caressing her hairs and kissing her cheeks lighly…….

K: Yes…..she whispered in his ears, kissing it lightly…….I love you Angad, always have and always will……Forever….she whishpered closing her eyes and pulling him in her arms and hugging him……Angad sighed with satisfaction, hugging her and kissing her cheeks and lips lightly….He got up and slowly put the ring on her finger and looked at her with tears……..

A: Forever…..he said smiling at her……..Kripa slowly looked at her ring……and smiled……

K: Engagement to Angrezi babu ne bina shor gul ke kar diya, par shadi aise nahi hogi……she said grinning……Angad chuckled……

A: What ever the lady wants……he said grinning……kissing her lips once more lightly…….Aur waise bhi ajj bhi party chalu hai bahar……and I think almost all the people of this village are here for sure…….He said rolling his eyes…..

Kripa chuckled……kissing his cheeks looking at him……He was hers atlast……She thought with a sigh looking at him……It took almost 6 years to reach this stage, but she hoped it would not take another 6 years to reach the alter……

A: Hey why so gloomy face……Abhi to engagement hui hai…….he said chuckling…..Kripa smiled…..

K: Bas yeh soch rahi thi, ki 6 saal lage humme engagement ke liye…..Hope shadi ke liye aur che…….Angad put his finger on her lips………

A: Mere bas mein hota na yahin court marriage kar leta…….He said looking at her……Par tumhari tabiyat thik nahi, issiliye I am willing to wait for couple of months more……But not more than that……I can't stay away from you now……I want you in my arms each and every night and wake up looking at your beautiful face……He said touching her lips with his finger lightly…..Kripa blushed red and looked down shyly…….Waise, we started in wrong direction……Pehle honeymoon, phir pyar ka ishar, phir apni beti, phir engagement aur phir shadi……Kripa chuckled……

A: But I think, I can do one thing right atleast…..I can date you, properly for next two months and then we can get married……he said grinning…..

K: Mein aaj tak kabhi date par nahi gayi……she said chuckling……

A: I am glad……he said winking at her……Though I am being selfish here…..I know…..he said making faces……it is a deal……Tumhe mein American dating system se jaan pehchan karaunga, and you can show me your traditional wedding……What do you say….

K: Deal…..She said grinning…..

A: I was wrong…..he said slowly looking at her…..

Kripa raised her eyebrows……

A: I thought may be a girl like Simone is better suited to me…..he said laughing at himself……but no one suits me better than you……You are the only one for me……Chahe Ms. Universe mere paas akar kahe, ki she wants to be mine, I would not be interested at all…….He said smiling at her………

K: Aisi baat hai, to Simone se engagement kyun ki? She asked frowning at her…..Angad chuckled sadly….

A: To make you Jelous…..he said shrugging…..

K: You mean, Tit for Tat……Angad laughed…..

A: Yeah, some thing like that……Kripa grinned…..

K: Waise, I must say, my choice is better than yours……He is still there for me, even if I broke his heart……she said grinning……

A: True…..You won….I lost…..he said putting his hands up…..Kripa chuckled and pulled his hands down…..

K: Right, I won…...CEO of SAB International is mine for ever…..she said grinning……showing him the ring…..

A: That status is the result of your sacrifise………he said kissing her lips and looking in her eyes…..

K: And I am glad and happy for it……No regrets…..She said closing her eyes and resting her head on the pillow with satisfaction……She was feeling a lot better after resting her head for last 20 minutes…….

A: But I do…..he said sitting and looking away, Kripa opened her eyes and looked at him confused…..I have regrets……He said looking at her again with tears…..I regret leaving you…..I regret not contacting you, not being with you when you needed me, not trusting you and your love….I regret not being there for our daughter……For you…..For the hell I put you through, for the heart ache I gave you, for the tears you shed due to me……He said looking at her, Kripa had tears in her eyes……..I regret each and everything……that too only for my dreams…..Which were nothing without you in it…….Kripa, I am really sorry…..Sorry might not erase all those things I did, but I can't do anything else other than apologise…..I can't erase those moments and bring back the lost time again, but only can promise you good future together……Kripa smiled at him and touched his arms……She slowly got up and sat before him…..

K: There is nothing to regret Angad……Jo bhi hua, usme hum donon ki bhul thi kahin na kahin……Bete lamhon ko yaad karke dukh karne se acha age ka socho……jo bhi hua, shayad ache ke liye hua……Dekho na, tumhara sapna pura ho gaya, aur aaj hum sath bhi hain…….And, guess what, Apni beti bhi to apni mom dad ki shadi attend kar sakegi……She said grinning…..Angad chuckled……

A: I must say, I never imagined that scenario, but it will be some thing, you see in lots of American weddings……

K: Chalo, tumhari American wedding dream bhi puri ho gayi…..she said laughing……Angad laughed and hugged her properly……..

M: Agar tum donon ka ho gaya ho to, can I come in…..Mahi said grinning at them…..Kripa blushed a little and parted and looked at Mahi who was standing at the door…..Angad chuckled and looked at her as well…..

A: We will never be done, but you are welcome to join our party……he said smiling…..

M: Wahan, itna bada party chod kar ye alag party kis baat ki ho rahi hai…..she said looking at them chuckling…..Kripa then slowly lifted her finger and showed her the ring with a grin…..Mahi's eyes widened and she shouted loudly, holding her hand on her mouth…….Kripa and Angad chuckled at her……I can't believe it…..Not fair……Tumhari engagement party mein mujhe bhi nahi bulaya……she asked frowning at Kripa…..I did not expect this of you Kripa……Mein abhi saab ko khabar karti hun……Saab milkar khabar lenge…..she said putting a hand on her hips…..

K: Sorry meri ma…..Par, we wanted to do our engagement American style and then go with Indian wedding…..she said laughing…...Mahi frowned at them and then burst out laughing and ran to Kripa and hugged her and Angad together…..

M: I am so happy for you both…..At last…….Mera sapna, tumhari shadi mein nachne ka pura to hoga…..Josh ke sath shadi ka sunkar to tune sare sapnon par pani pher diya…...Par aab bahot dhamal hoga…..Kyun Jijaji…..get ready for full fledged Indian wedding…..with ghodi and barati……she said grinning…..Angad rolled his eyes…..Kripa chuckled looking at Angad……..He did not seem to mind about it……She grinned a little……

Suddenly, the door opened and all the others came in……

P: Mahi, tum chilayi kyun……Pratham asked anxiously looking at them all……Then he relaxed a little, seeing them smiling and closed his eyes……Ek number ki pagal ho……Itna chilai kyun…..he asked a little angrily……Mahi chuckled at her frightened brother……And she slowly raised Kripa's hand and showed him the ring…..Pratham and the others who came in and looked at Kripa and Angad shocked……Then there was a loud cheer and whistles and Josh ran to them and hugged them both, slapping lightly on Angad's back…..

J: About time man…….he said grinning at him…..Every one else too came and congradulated them…..Including Surya and Gayatri, who blessed them both with tears…….At last, Pratham came to both of them with tears and hugged Kripa tightly……She looked so happy today after so many years……He had seen the sadness in her eyes, everytime he met her after she shifted to California, but never could point it……But today, he knew the reason……First time since then, she looked as happy, as she always used to be……..He slowly looked at her and kissed her forehead……

Kripa looked at him with tears as well……She was glad, he forgave Angad and accepted him…..Pratham smiled at her with a nod and then looked at Angad…..

P: Welcome in the family Angad…….He said smiling……I wish you both lots of happiness…….He said smiling…..

G: Pratham, sirf batein karoge, ya Mahi aur Kripa ko unke presents bhi doge……She said chuckling…..Pratham smiled at her…..

P: Tum unki bhabhi ho…..ye hak to tumhara hai……he said holding her shoulders…..Gauri grinned and took out the two Diamond Sets they had purchased in Delhi for Mahi and Kripa and gave it to them…….

M: Vow bhabhi…..this is just beautiful…..Thank you so much….Mahi said hugging them both…..Kripa too smiled and hugged them both…..

They all left Kripa and Angad alone for some time……Pratham laughed and joked with Angad, asking him to keep away from his sister till marriage, which made Kripa blush even more…...Gauri and Mahi chuckled at her and left the room with him…….

Kripa looked up at Angad and smiled shyly…..

A: Hmmm……aab bhai ne warn kiya hai to I guess, I must say, I should leave you alone for now……..he said chuckling…..Kripa laughed and hugged him tightly…….She would remember this day for ever……

K: I love you…..she said closing her eyes and putting her head on his chest…..

A: I love you too…..he said kissing her ears and hugging her…….Aab tum aaram karo……he said looking at her……He made her sleep on the bed, kissing her lightly on her hairs and covering her with blanket……He got up smiling at her and left the room……..Kripa kept looking at him, till he was out of sight…….She closed her eyes with a smile and was asleep in minutes……..

Next two days went in haze……Kripa was asleep most of the time……They went to her school, where she had been teaching Music and dance for last one year and saw their performance……Most of the children knew Kripa and ran to her and talked with her, till she had laughed and asked them to do their best and perform well…….They grinned at her and even looked at Mahi with surprise and talked to her saying how alike they looked and it must be fun……Mahi had grinned and nodded…….Anjali, Krish and Sneha, found their friends and were busy most of the time…..After the function, all the teachers gifted Kripa a beautiful Brass Krishna Idol……As a token of their love……Kripa hugged them all and then gave Kavita her resignation letter as well as another envelope……Kavita was stunned to see that Kripa had transferred all her savings in the name of the school for their future developments…..

K: Kripa ye? Tumhare sare savings account, school ke naam? She asked looking at her with tears……

Kripa: Didi, aap aur jijaji inn bachon ke liye, gaye bees saal se itna saab kar rahe hain, kya mein itna bhi nahi kar sakti…..she said with tears……Aap to din raat inke bhavishya ke liye ladi…..uske age to mera ye tofa unke liye kuch bhi nahi…..par agar mere thode se madad ke karan inn bachon ka bhavishya ban jaye to mere liye wahi saab se badi kamayi hogi…….She said hugging her…….

K: Thanks Kripa...Hum saab tumhe bahot miss karenge…..Khas kar bache……she said smiling at her and wiping her tears…….Par khushi iss baat ki hai, ki aaj tumhare chehre par ek ajeeb si khushi jhalak rahi hai, jin ankhon mein udasi dikhti thi, aaj woh bilkul bhi nahi hai…..she said smiling….Kripa looked at her surprised….kya hua, tum agar bataogi nahi to tumhe laga humme pata nahi…….Hume pata tha, ki kuch baat to hai, jiske karan tum saab ke samne khush to dikhti par, apna dukh chipati…..She said putting a hand on her cheeks…..Inn saab bachon ki shubh kamnayen tumhare sath hai……Mujhe pura yakeen hai ki tum humesha khush rahogi apne family ke sath…..she said smiling…..Kripa hugged her once more with tears and nodded…..Aab ghar jake aaram kar…..Mein kal subah aungi tumse milne…..She said patting her shoulders…….Kripa smiled and nodded and slowly walked out of the staff room…..Angad who was waiting for her had heard everything…..He slowly smiled at her…..

A: Chalein? He asked giving her his hand…..Kripa smiled and nodded, putting her hand in his…..he sqeezed it and kissed her fingers, proud of what she did……

They walked out and sat in the waiting bus, where everyone were waiting for her……Her mom dad already knew about her transfer, as she had taken her dad with her yesterday and transferred the amount with his help…..They both smiled at her proudly, when she came in and Surya patted the seat next to his for her to sit…..kripa sat with her dad with a smile on her face, sighing and looking at the school through her tears as they started off…..Surya sqeezed her shouders and she hugged him wiping her tears……

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