Aitbaar(Trust)(AK FF)Pt-29-31, Pg-74, 05-14-2014 - Page 3

Originally posted by: vamita

Hey Annu,

Sorry, did not have time...I was about to reply you in a day or two, just wanted to know that I have read the comments...Coming back to the point, common girl, now a days, at this age no one calls dad's friends kids bhaiya vaiya for 3-4 years of age difference...Yeah, real bro sister is fine, as they do it since childhood...But yeah, if there is lot of difference like 8-9 years then yeah, they do call them bhaiya...But in states here, even many kids don't like it even if there is lot of age difference...I have many such dad's freinds kids, who are almost 7-8 years of difference and we never called them bhaiya and all...We were friends and age difference never mattered...😆And parents know, they should not tie kids unnecessarily in relationship, unless they want to, when they know the real meaning of the word...! But I am sure, until then the guy runs away and says we are good as friends...😉

So you see, bhaiya sainya nahi banega...! Friend jaroor sainya ban sakta hai par...!😆

Thanks

Mitu

Originally posted by: vamita

Got ur point Annu, but Angad Kripa know eachother since last few years and her parents never asked her to call him bhaiya...Hey this is inner news though... 😆 but as u asked i told you...Yeah kripa aur uske parents ke bich ki baat hai...So there...Just because she is going to live with them Avantika wont ask her to change the way she has been addresing Angad from long time...!

Don't worry, I can argue with u with equal passion... 😆 😉

PART-2

Angad as time went by started developing more interest in music and his voice was also very good and his teachers were impressed and Angad was also totally devoted in it as he finished hisr his b.com………He choose Music as his career after that and was now trying to join San Diego University of music and dance….…..He already knew guitar and piano and had basic knowledge and was working hard for his upcoming auditions, for which he was leaving India in 3 days………He was now 21 years old…….Dilip was not rich, but middle class man, but still he was in good job and earned a wonderful income, to keep his family happy and fulfill their dreams………Angad was close to Aliyah, but was too busy after he joined music academy and was rarely home, since last 3 years………Though he was sensitive and kept an eye on Kripa as well, like he did on Aliyah, Kripa was too shy and silent, and kept to herself…….But he was friendly to Kripa and accepted her without a word in their family…….He had a good friend Mishti, who was also a music student in the same class as Angad and they went together to many parties as well……..

Kartik was 4 years elder to Angad was also a commerce student and had recently finished his MBA from IIT Bangalore and returned to Mumbai after 5 full years to start his own business. He is now 26 and was looking into banks for getting loan………

Aliyah who was a year older to Kripa, became good friends with her, since the day she came to live with them...They went to the same school and even joined few arts classes together……….But a year back Aliyah had finished her 10th and had joined J.J. Institute of arts, while Kripa was still in school……Kripa was also fond of music and wished to learn Hindustani vocal, but she did not have enough courage to tell that to Avantika or Dilip……..But, she secretly told her wish to her school friend Anita, who constantly asked her to tell her Aunty Avantika about it……..But Kripa could not say a word………

A: Angad, beta khana to khate ja………Pata hai mujhe ki tere woh party mein sirf drinks honge……..Aur khabardar agar alcohol drinks ko hath lagaya……….Avantika said as she was Angad roaming around the living room, looking for his belt………

Angad: Mom cool it ok………You know I don't drink…….Aur itni jaldi khana……..Aap bhi na…….I am not a kid anymore……..Aur mom, mera bag pack karna bhi to baki hai……..He yelled going to his room………Please aap jara kar dijiye na…….I have to go to the visa office tomorrow……..Kuch papers aur chahiye the unhe………Aur sham ko kal mujhe auditions ke liye tayari karni hai……….Avantika shook her head and went in the room with a plate………Mom…….!!

A: No way Angad, pehle khana……….Packing mein aur Kripa kar denge………Tum uski chinta mat karo……….

Angad: Leave the poor girl alone mom……….She is in 10th for gods sake………Why don't you let her concentrate on her board exams………Yeh Aliyah kya kar rahi hai…….!! Usse to aab kuch kaam nahi hai…….Baas pura din drawing aur painting………Usse kyun nahi kehte……..

Avantika chuckled………..Aliyah ek pani ka glass bhi la de na, to mujhe hairani hogi……..Aur raha Kripa ka sawal, uski baat hi alag hai……..Tu nahi samjhega………..Na kahun to bhi help karne aa jati hai………Uske bina to mera kuch kaam nahi hota……..

Angad just shook his head……….Ma, woh shadi karke chali jayegi tab kya karogi……..He said rolling his eyes………Avantika chuckled, pulling his cheeks……..

A: Teri bewi to hogi na……..Ya usse bhi hath batane nahi doge………Angad just rolled his eyes…….whatever mom……..

Angad: Hey mom, I met her friend Anita's brother Manik the other day in our campus, do you know he was talking about Kripa………!! He was telling me that Kripa was interested in Music too, I mean he was talking about Hindustani vocal or something..………He said amused………Avantika frowned……….

A: Acha? Iss bare mein to Kripa ne kuch nahi bataya mujhe……….

Angad: Mom, aapke kaam se pursat mile tab batayegi na…….He said chuckling and eating from his mom's hand……….

Avantika hit his arm making faces………Tu to aise keh raha hai ki mein Kripa ki sauteli ma hun aur pura din usse kaam karati rehti hun……..

A: Of course mom………..Aren't you the step mom of Cinderella….!!! He said laughing and Avantika hit him angrily and Angad laughed and hugged her……….Just joking mom…….My mom is the sweetest mom of all………But I think you should ask Kripa about her interest……..I don't think she would say anything on her own……..He said shrugging……..And now, I have had enough and I am full………He said raising his hand……..

Avantika: Angad, mujhse chalaki mat karna…… Bahot manmani kar li tu ne aab…….Chal achi tarah kha le………she said scolding and making him sit……….Angad sighed and ate quietly and finished his plate………

A: Happy……..He said rolling his eyes……….Avantika chuckled and kissed his forehead……….

Avantika: Abhi nahi samjhoge………Jab tumhare bache honge na tab samjhoge…….

A: Sure……We will see……..Aab to jane do…….Waise hi late ho gaya hun……….You know they gave the party for me…….Aur aap yahan mujhe bachon ki tarah khana khila rahe ho………For God's sake, I am a college graduate…….! He said making faces and kissing her cheeks…….Bye mom……..See you in the morning……Don't wait up for me……….I might be late…..

Avantika: Bye beta……Dheere se gadi chalana……..She said and Angad waved and walked away……….Avantika sighed and sat on Angad's bed looking at the mess……..Back to Angad, he went to the kitchen to get some water before leaving and found Kripa cleaning up the kitchen and washing the dishes………..

A: You know what Kripa, you should leave all this and concentrate on your studies………For god sake ………..You are in 10^th, tumhare board exams aa rahe hain……….Apna time kyun waste kar rahi ho……….Ek mahine mein exam hai tumhare……….

K: Angad bas ho gaya…………Aur mere exam ki tayari to ho gayi hai……….She said with a shy smile and started cleaning again……..

Angad shook his head and frowned at her……….

A: Ajeeb ladki ho………..Don't you have any other hobbies to do…………Aur internet hai, friends honge tumhare……..!! Why don't you just go out and relax with them……..!! You know it will do you good………And you did not even go to any of your school trips as well…….!! He said rolling her eyes………Avantika came in the room with a frown……..

Av: Tu phir se shuru ho gaya Angad…….bechari ko baar baar pareshan kyun karta rehta hai………..Agar jana nahi hai use, to kyun jabardasti karte ho………..aur waise bhi, akele wahan itne dinon ke liye………..acha bhi nahi hai………..she said frowning ………..Mein to Aliyah ko bhi nahi bhejna chahti, par sunti hi nahi………….Angad just rolled his eyes and left the room, while Kripa quietly finished her work.………Avantika shook her head and pulled Kripa away with a frown……….Aunty…….

A: Chalo, abhi……jao aur padhai karo…………Ye tumhari umr nahi hai kaam karne ki……….Padhai par dhyan do………Kripa slowly looked down and wiped her hands and nodded with a small smile…….Avantika smiled and went to her and kissed her forehead………..Janti hun ki tumhe ye karna acha lagta hai, par ye saab ke liye to kafi time hai……..Samjhi…..Kripa nodded with a smile……….Kripa started turning around when Avantika stopped her……..Kripa tum ne mujhe kyun nahi kaha ki tum Hindustani music sikhna chahti ho………She said slowly and Kripa stopped in her tracks nervously……….Yahan aao………Kripa slowly turned around and went to her, nervously………Meri aur dekho………Kripa looked up a little awkwardly, not knowing what to say…………Avantika smiled and touched her cheeks with her fingers and kissed her forehead……...Tumhare exams hote hi tum class join kar lo…….Thik hai……….Mein koi ache teacher ka pata karati hun……..She said smiling and Kripa looked up at her with a smile, as her eyes lit up…….She nodded and Avantika smiled at her…….Pagal ladki……..Ja aab…….Kripa left the room with a big smile on her face and Avantika kept looking at her with a sigh……….

Next day afternoon, Kripa sat in Angad's room packing his stuff along with Avantika when Angad came in……..

A: Ma, itna sara khana kyun pack kar rahi ho…………?

Avantika smiled and just kept packing……….Kripa kept folding his clothes and kept it neatly as Avantika had showed her and smiled at Angad who was frowning at her…………..

A: Kripa, aaj tumhari farewell party hai na abhi ek ghante mein………….You are not going? Kripa looked up at him shyly and shook her head……………He looked at her in disbelief……….Mom, aren't you going to say her something……….

Avantika looked at her and raised her eyebrows and Kripa just shook her head and looked down…………

Avantika sighed……….Angad use nahi jana to jane do………waise bhi woh hall bhi itna dur hai…………..She said packing his suitcase……….

A: Mom…….why can't you just force her to do some new exciting things……….!! Kripa, you should go around and enjoy a little, before it is too late ok………..!! You don't leave the house and you hardly have friends at school……….….!! Neither you join any activities, nor you ever go for playing any sports………!! Aliyah ke sath swimming aur gym to join kar lo………….Just for health purpose may be………!! You will even have some friends in the clubs……..!! Aliyah ko dekho, if you go with her, I am sure you will have loads of friends………Chalo mein le chalun tumhe, tumhari farewell party ke liye…….You can atleast stay there for an hour or so and then we can leave…….!

Kripa kept quite and looked at Avantika uncertainly, not wanting to go.……Avantika sighed knowing what she wanted and looked at Angad……..

Avantika: Angad, choti hai abhi…….!! Jane de……Usse nahi jana hai to kyun jabardasti kar rahe ho..…..Tujhe bhi to tumhare auditions ke liye practice karni hai na……..Aur tumhari behen extra social butterfly hai…………..Don't compare them both …………Aur bade bhai ka lecture dena hi hai to Aliyah ko do, taki woh din bhar bahar na rahe.………..she said shaking her head………..!!

Angad just shook his head……….He was just tired of telling everyone to not be so over-protective about Kripa all the time and wrap her around their fingers in such a way, that she would not even dare look out side in the big wide world……..!!

But he couldn't say it in midst of his parents……..He sighed and finished his last minute packings…….His thoughts going back to Kripa from time to time……..She was such a quite girl……He wanted to just take her away from here, where she could come out of shell and try to be independent and confident……..He looked at her and sighed as she walked out of the room after his packing was done…….He had tried many times to take her out of shell, but every time his mother came in the way, being over protective of her………He had given up after some time, not wanting to make Kripa feel as if he was jelous of the attention his parents gave to her……It was not at all like that, infact he respected his parents for what they did and how they considered as their own……..And he did too……..She was a part of their family now and he was as much protective about her as his sister………!

At last, Angad left for US, after loads of lecture from his parents………..

3 years later…………..Kripa 19, Angad 24, Aliyah 20, Kartik 28………Angad was coming back for Kartik's marriage……..Kartik after 3 years of struggle and ups and downs was finally had established his own business, but still had a long way to go……..Kartik was in love with Priya, who worked with him and was helping him in his business………

Angad had gotten admission in the college he wished for and had finished his 4 years undergraduate studies just couple of months back with honor………He had got credits for doing his diploma in Music and had been admitted to second year directly, where Angad learned different music instruments, composing music along with dance…….He excelled in many dances and was famous in the college and even was given scholarship for his excellent performance, to pursue his interest and master his skills……..

He was in India for couple of months, for Kartik's marriage as well as spend time with family and was going back for next 2 years to finish his masters in Music and Dance……..He was planning to start doing stage shows in India and Kartik promised to get sponsorships and help him establish here once he was done……..

Aliyah was still in her last year of college as her degree was 5 years after 10th……..she had recently joined the advertisement agency through campus interviews and worked with them on the weekends and was happy with her job………

Kripa had excelled in Hindustani music over these last 3 years and had finished her 12th and was in the college and was going to start her 2nd year in BA……..She had chosen Literature and History as her subjects……..She was still the same shy girl and though she had very good voice and loved music, no one ever heard her sing in college or otherwise………But her music teacher praised her and she was really good in music……..She talked to Angad in between, but it was just related to her college and general subjects………But other than that, she was a silent person and kept to herself most of the time……..

Kripa looked at her watch and sighed…….She was late……..Her class had just finished and she had missed almost 3 busses, due to too much crowd and was waiting for the bus……..Avantika had told her to come soon as Angad was coming back today after a year or so and everyone in the house were eagerly waiting for his arrival……….

Kripa looked at her watch once more worriedly………Then she saw the bus coming and sighed in relief and got on the bus……..It was almost dark by the time she came home and rushed up the stairs to their 4 bedroom apartment………..Since Angad left 3 years back, she had shifted to his room after sharing room with Aliyah for years, before………..She loved Dilip uncle and his family, but she loved to have her own sanctuary, as she was too shy to join them…….Though they never considered her a outsider and always tried to make her feel like a family member, she herself felt as if she was coming in the way of their family and felt a little odd as well as sad remembering her parents…….Though she had never said anything to anyone, she was still not comfortable here………But she loved and respected them a lot and would do anything for them, if asked………She always saw Aliyah, Angad and Kartik fighting with each other, but never did she interfere them………She just smiled and accepted what they said and tried to avoid any type of confrontation and accepted whatever they wanted…….She shifted to any room and adjusted without a word, if she was asked to and today once again, she was moving in with Aliyah, as per Avantika's request for couple of months………..She rang the bell and waited for someone to open the door and sighed when Aliyah opened it for her with a smile…….

Al: Are kahan thi Kripa, saab raah dekh rahe the tumhari……

K: Sorry Aliyah, woh bus mein itni bhid thi ki teen bus miss karni padi……..She said sighing and keeping her shoes in place…….

Al: Acha koi baat nahi…….Ma aur papa abhi airport gaye hain, tum apna saman shift kar lena jaldi……….Aur abhi Priya bhabhi ka phone aya tha………….Kal shopping ke liye chalne ke liye kaha hai tumhe……..

Kripa stopped in tracks…….

K: Mein? Mein kya karungi wahan Aliyah……..Tum jao……..Mujhe kuch nahi khareedna………

Al: I don't know anything Kripa………Tum bhabhi se hi baat kar lo……Mein ne tumhe ate hi issiliye bataya, kyun ki phir mein bhul jaungi kaam mein…….She said shrugging…….Kripa quickly started moving her things…….She did not have much…….Just her clothes and few hindi cds and her books……….So, she bought everything in 4-5 rounds and then looked in Aliyah's closet, while Aliyah came in the room and stopped in her tracks……….Sorry Kripa, woh mein ne clean nahi kiya aur mere closet mein tumhare liye abhi jagah bhi nahi banayi………Kripa smiled……….Ek kaam karo, just dump it in the down shelf and take the ones you want ok……Mein badmein time mile tab clean kar dungi…….She said with a shrug……….

K: Koi baat nahi Aliyah, mein change kar lun, phir dekhungi…….Mujhe bas ek shelf kafi hai meri cheezon ke liye…….She said with a smile…….

Al: No Problem…….aur jagah chahiye ho, to meri kuch cheezen suitcase mein dump kardena……….Uppar rakh dungi thodi dinon ke liye…….

K: Nahi iski jaroorat nahi……Mein abhi ayi……..She said keeping everything aside and taking her dress to the bathroom……She quickly freshened and got dressed and came out feeling a lot better…….She had been out full day and felt a little tired……….She sighed looking at her things and opened the closet and sighed a little looking at the things scattered around………She shook her head a little at Aliyah's dis-organized way and started cleaning her closet……….She kept all her clothes on the hanger and folded others and neatly stacked it in the corner……..She was yet to clean up her books and other things, when Aliyah came in whinning.……..

Al: Kripa, ma ne kaha tha ki rotiyan bana dun………Please thodi help kar de na……….Meri to saab rotiyan jal rahi hai……….Baki ka khana to ma ne bana diya tha…….magar ye………Kripa looked up at Aliyah and giggled………

K: Wahin rehne do Aliyah, mein aabhi atti hun………Mein kar dungi………Waise bhi tumhare rotiyan khayenge na to saab ko kal pet dard shuru ho jayega…….She said grinning and Aliyah rolled her eyes……..

Al: Yeh ma bhi na…….unhe pata hai, ki mujhe ye cooking vagera mein bilkul interest nahi hai, phir bhi kaam karvati hai……..I am sorry Kripa…….Acha ek kaam karo…….Tum rotiyan bana do mein tumhare liye jagah bana deti hun………Kripa smiled and nodded……..

She went to the kitchen and expertly made the chapati's for everyone within half an hour and then cleaned the kitchen and the dishes and kept everything on the table neatly looking at the time………Angad might have already landed and they must be on their way……...She went to Angad's room and cleaned it quickly and changed the bed sheet and pillow covers in 10 minutes………Rest everything was neat, so walked a little tiredly to Aliyah's room……She found Aliyah sitting on the computer and working for her next advertisement project there and talking on the phone…….She was aware of Aliyah's busy schedules and her job, so knew that the call must be from her office and so without a complaint started cleaning up her closet again……Aliyah looked around and mouthed sorry, pointing towards the phone and Kripa just smiled and indicated her to continue and slowly started cleaning………..Then she heard the main door opening and heard Dilip and Angad's voice and smiled………She was almost done with cleaning and just had couple of things to do, so thought of first greeting Angad and then doing the rest…….But before she could say a word, Avantika came in with a frown……….

A: Kripa, tu phir kaam mein lag gayi………Iska closet kyun clean kar rahi hai…….Tuzhe pata hai na, ki ek hi din mein waise hi haal ho jayega…….Kuch saman baju mein dalkar apna saman arrange kar deti……….

K: Koi baat nahi aunty…….bas ho gaya……….Angad aa gaya?

A: Haan, abhi fresh hone gaya hai, keh raha tha bahot bhuk lagi hai……She said with a smile…..Chalo tum donon bhi………Mein change karke ati hun…….Kartik nahi aya?

K: Ji Kartik bhaiya ka phone aya tha……Woh bhabhi ko drop karke abhi aa hi rahe honge……..Avantika nodded………..And then walked out of the room……….

Aliyah who was pretending to be on the phone, to avoid her mom's scoldings sighed and looked at Kripa and closed her eyes with a sigh……….

Al: God…..Kripa, tum mujhe marvaogi………Itna saab kaam karne ki kya jaroorat hai…….Meri cheese baju mein rakh deti…….She said rolling her eyes……..Kripa just chuckled, while Aliyah ran out to greet her brother, while Kripa kept the last of her things, throwing away the junks and then quickly in 5 minutes kept all her things in and then closed the closet satisfied……..She hated mess and couldn't stay without straightening up………

She cleaned up the bed and the table and then slowly walked out after that, giving Aliyah and others time to talk with Angad……..

Avantika who was smiling and caressing Angad's head looked up and smiled at Kripa………..

Av: Are Kripa aa na……..Angad looked up at Kripa with a smile as well and Kripa smiled shyly and joined them……………

A: Hey Kripa……….Kaisi ho? How is your college going on? Kripa smiled shyly and softly replied…….

K: Thik chal raha hai……..

D: Are Avantika tum to keh rahi thi ki rotiyan Aliyah bana rahi hai……..Aliyah kab se itni achi rotiyan banane lagi…….He said chuckling and Avantika looked down with a frown……..Aliyah bit her lips and looked up making faces at Avantika……..

Kripa just smiled a little and went and started serving the plates when Avantika stopped her………..

Av: Bas Kripa……..baith aab………..Aliyah, aab tu saab ko serve karege aur ye sare bartan bhi clean karegi……….Ek bhi ghar ke kaam par dhyan nahi deti……..Thik hai busy hai, par ghar par bhi dhyan dena jaruri hota hai……..She said angrily……..Khud ka wardrobe bhi clean nahi kiya tune………Sara din college aur class ke baad aakar Kripa ne tumhara closet clean kiya, apna saman shift kiya, rotiyan banayi aur kitchen clean karke table bhi set kiya…….Aur tu pura din aaj ghar mein baithkar bas phone par phone……….Aur Kripa, kahe deti hun, aaj tu iski bilkul bhi help nahi karegi……..nahi to mujh se bura koi nahi hoga……..

Kartik who just came in laughed and sat on the table……..

Ka: Ma, ye to tum roj kehti ho………Angad looked at them amused……….And started eating, too hungry to start fighting just yet……….

Al: Mom, why can't you just give up……..I can't do all this ok……….This is not my cup of tea………I am happy in my Job and I am busy……

Avantika was about to say something when Kripa stopped her……..

K: Aunty koi baat nahi hai…..Waise bhi mujhe ye saab kaam karne mein koi problem nahi hai……..Bas ho gaya na……Aur Aliyah bhi to Job aur college donon kar rahi hai………Usse next week project submit bhi karni hai……….Aap baithiye na, khana thanda ho raha hai……..She said getting up and serving everyone……….Avantika looked at Aliyah with a frown and Aliyah reluctantly got up helping Kripa here and there……….

A: Ma, ye saab tumhare hi laad pyar ka assar hai……….Pehle hi kehta tha, ki Aliyah ko bhi kuch kaam karna sikhao………Par nahi……..Aab dekh lo……..Aliyah frowned at him and went and hit him on his shoulder………..

D: Tum donon shuru ho gaye……..Aliyah baith jao aur khana khao……..waise galat nahi keh raha Angad……….Dilip said shaking his head………..Aliyah made faces at them and silently ate while Angad looked at Kripa, who was serving him and grinned……..She smiled a little at his mischievous eyes, used to him teasing Aliyah all the time…….

Ka: Kripa, tum bhi baitho……Aab hum le lenge……Kartik said smiling and they all had their dinner, talking about Angad's career, Aliyah's job, upcoming marriage, etc……….

Avantika was tired as now a days her health was not very good due to high blood pressure………

Aliyah and Kripa stayed there to clean up, while others left to their rooms………

K: Aliyah, tum rehne do, mujhe pata hai ki tumhari dead line aa rahi hai……….Tum jao aur apna kaam kar lo…….Mein ye clean kar lungi……..

Al: Are you sure Kripa…….Nahi, mein help kar deti hun……Kitne bartan hai……..Raat ko kaam kar lungi mein………She said starting to lift the dishes……

K: Aliyah, jao tum, bas adhe ek ghante mein ho jayega ye…….Nahi to tum raat bhar jagti rahogi…….She said pushing her out………

Al: Thanks Kripa……You are a love……She said smiling and leaving the room……….Kripa quickly started taking dishes in the kitchen and cleaned up the table………She kept the leftovers in the freeze and then started doing the dishes, when she felt someone's eyes on her…….She turned around and saw Angad standing there with his hands folded……….

K: Angad kuch chahiye tha? She said smiling and wiping her hands, ready to give him whatever he wanted……….

A: Kuch nahi bas bottle lene aya tha pani ka……….Waise tum kaam karte karte thak nahi jati, he said frowning a little……….Ma ne Aliyah ko kaha tha karne aur tum ho ki……..Kripa smiled and gave him a bottle with cold water……..He never stopped questioning her and kept pestering her to join in school and college activities……..!!

K: Uska sach much deadline najdeek aa raha hai Angad……..Usse next weekend tak college ke projects aur uske job ke projects dono submit karne hai……….Mein to free hun na, help kar sakti hun, issiliye kar rahi hun………She said smiling and getting back to work……..Angad just shook his head, looking at her………Congradulations……….Tumse last ek mahine mein baat hi nahi ho payi, mere exams ke karan…….Aunty ne kaha ki tumhe scholarship mili hai aur tum kaffi famous bhi ho college mein…….Angad laughed and grinned……..

A: Thanks, iske bare mein hum kal baat karte hain…….Aaj kaffi thak gaya hun and I have to sleep now.……Good night……He said smiling tiredly and Kripa nodded with a smile as she saw him leaving the room………Kripa quickly finished her work and went to Aliyah's room, where she found her working………She quickly changed into night gown and lay on the bed………..While Aliyah became busy in her work……….2 hours passed by and then 3 and Aliyah was still busy with her work………Kripa had a habit of sleeping in dark, and so could not sleep a wink………Aliyah slept around 2 in the morning tired, while Kripa couldn't sleep after that………..She got up tired at last around 5 and took her bath and went out to make herself some tea……….She was surprised to see Angad sitting on the couch with morning paper in his hand…….He looked up at her surprised as well………Tum itni subah uth jati ho?

Kripa smiled and shook her head……….Bas neend nahi aa rahi thi, so uth gayi………Angad nodded……..Chai? Angad shook his head……….

A: Coffee, if you don't mind……..Kripa nodded and went to prepare him his coffee and made her self strong tea with some ginger in it for her head ache………..Angad thanked her and sighed drinking his coffee……….Wonderful………..He said with a grin and Kripa smiled drinking her tea……….Angad could see her eyes were red and he knew that she must have not been able to sleep……..He was not able to sleep as well due to jet lag, and had seen Aliyah working and talking on the phone………..

Dilip came out wearing his jogging shoes and grinned looking at Angad and Kripa……….

D: Are tum donon uth gaye itni jaldi……….

A: Morning papa…..

D: Morning son……..Chalo jogging ke liye………

A: Sure……Thanks for the coffee Kripa………He said getting up and wearing his shoes……….Dilip waved at Kripa and they were on their way, while Kripa sat there hoping her headache will be gone soon……..

She started preparing breakfast for everyone after her tea was done, as she did not have anything else to do……..She prepared sandwiches, hoping Angad would like it and cut some fruits and made juice and tea for every one and arranged the table by the time Dilip and Angad came back from a jog……..Angad was surprised as well as impressed by her skill, while Dilip as usual went in to freshen up and wake Avantika………Everyone were out in around 15-20 minutes and sat on the breakfast table………….

Al: Kripa, bhabhi ko phone kiya kal?

K: Opps……sorry, woh mein bhul gayi……Mein abhi thodi der mein kar leti hun………

Ka: Jaldi kar lena Kripa………Hum log important meeting mein honge aaj pura din, so sham tak phir nahi milegi…….Kripa nodded………..

Al: Aur cancel mat karna………Tumne bhi to kuch shopping nahi ki na aab tak shadi ki……….Ma, bhabhi isse shopping ke liye le jana chahti hai, aur ye keh rahi hai ki isse kuch nahi lena…….Avantika frowned and looked at Kripa………

Av: Kripa, tu Priya ke sath ja rahi hai………And that's final……….

K: Par aunty, aapne last do weeks pehle hi to saree aur ghagra khareeda tha mere liye………Aur………Avantika frowned and looked at her………

Av: Tu ja rahi hai………..

Kripa nodded slowly atlast and looked at Aliyah who grinned at her………

A: Hey how about I come too………..Waise bhi ghar mein kuch kaam to nahi hai, issi bahane bhabhi ke bhi darshan ho jayenge……….Kyun bhaiya, aap bhi join kijiye……..

Av: Bahot acha socha Angad, ussi bahane Kripa kuch le to legi, aur waise teri bhi to shopping baki hai……….Aur bahar dinner karke aana sath saab log tum……….Aliyah tu bhi ja phir………

Al: Na re baba………Mera kaam bahot baki hai…….Aur last week to aapke sath itna shopping kar liya mein ne……..Aur kya karun……..Inn charon ko jane do……..I will join once my projects are submitted…….She said sighing………

Ka: Thik hai phir Angad……..Tum Kripa ko lekar office aa jana…….Sham ko sath chalte hain…..!!

A: Sure………

Kripa kept quite and soon got ready for the college……

Avantika was in the kitchen packing her and Aliyah's lunch, when Kripa came there………That was when Avantika noticed Kripa's red eyes……….

Av: Kripa beta, ankhon mein kya hua……..

K: Kuch nahi Aunty…….Mein chalti hun, nahi to bus chut jayegi…….She said taking the tiffen, while Avantika kept starring at her till she disappeared……….

A: Mom, she couldn't sleep as Aliyah was working almost till 3 yesterday night……….He said taking some cookies from the jar………

Avantika frowned a little, but kept quite……..

A: I thought when I come back, I will see lot of changes around here……..He said chuckling………Par yahan to saab kuch waise hi hai, jaise pehle tha……….Except just one thing and that is Kartik is getting married……….!! Avantika smiled and pulled his cheeks……..

Av: Tu bhi to nahi badla……….

A: Not to mention Kripa and Aliyah………He said rolling his eyes………

Avantika chukled……..

Kripa was back from her college by 3 and found the house quite………She went to her room and quickly freshened up……..She then remembered that her cosmetics and few other things were still in Angad's bathroom and went to his room……..It felt odd to go in, but she needed her things and so went to the bathroom and collected her things and started walking out, when Angad came in………

A: Hey, tum kab ayi………?

K: Woh bas thodi der pehle, she said awkwardly……..Mera kuch saman andar tha, wahi lene ayi thi……….She said slowly……..

A: Hey that's ok……..Take whatever you want………….And get ready by 6 ok……Kripa nodded and went to her room………..She got ready by 6 sharp and walked out, while Angad looked at her surprised……..You are ready?

K: Haan, tum ne hi to kaha na ki che baje jayenge………Angad grinned and nodded………

A: Sorry, mujhe laga ki agar che kahunga to kum se kum 6.30 tak to taiyar rahogi……..I mean girls take time and all, so……..He scratched his head and Kripa chuckled lightly……….

K: Koi baat nahi, jab nikalna ho to awaj de dena……..Mein mera homework kar leti hun tab tak…….She said and started going to her room……….

A: Hey tumhe ghussa nahi aaya……..? He asked a little surprised…….

Kripa frowned and looked at him………..

K: Kis liye…………

A: Agar abhi jo mein ne tumhe kaha woh Aliyah ko kehta na to jhagda karne lagti, he said chuckling and Kripa smiled knowing he was right……….She went to her room after that.………Angad just shook his head and sighed……….No matter how hard he tried, he could never make her angry……….she would just accept the answer and stay quite………..

Amazing update di.Kripa is so shy and innocent.I dont think she will open-up easily.Angad has to work hard for it.Continue soon.