Part: 9
Nishant arranged a party in a grand manor and invited many of the well known musicians, artists, music publishers for the party. It looked more like more exposing Kripa's talent in front of all the high celebrity profiles in music industry than anything else.
Angad, Shabbir, Misthy, Aaliyah attended the party. Harshini is also invited along with her fiance. When Khannas entered the hall Nishant and Kripa are receiving guests. Nishant warmly welcomed them and introduced to other celebrity guests.
Gayatri and Surya are sitting a side and talking to the guests. Kripa left kids in Harshini's house with her parents.
Kripa is looking gorgeous in black georgette saree with gold zari work all over the saree and matching gold jewelry, wrapped hair into French bun. Nishant is in light grey suit perfectly matching with Kripa's beauty.
Misthy, Aaliyah, Angad, Shabbir went to Surya and wished them. Harshini introduced her fiance Raj Jeswani to them. Shabbir and Raj found their families knew each other. Shabbir invited them to his house..
Angad and Kripa are steeling eyes though they are busy with other people in the party. He wants to go and talk to Kripa but he is accompanied with Shabbir all the time.
Nishant announced Kripa's instrumental performance along with other guest celebrities.
Kripa took her sitar and started playing bhoopali raag along with some other instrumentalists.
http://www.dishant.com/album/Various_Artists_-_Dusk_To_Dawn. html
Angad is mesmerized and watching Kripa without blinking his eyes. Gayatri is expressing her excitement with Misthy. Aaliyah and Harshini are also praising her performance along with other artists. Nishant is proudly looking at Kripa.
Later everyone requested Kripa to sing a vocal and she started sing the song:
http://www.dishant.com/album/Guddi.html
bole re papeeharaa, papeeharaa
neet ghan barase, neet man pyaasaa
neet man pyaasaa, neet man tarase…………….Nishant is staring at her standing in front of her with his hands in his trouser pockets. Kripa is smiling at him with a spark in her eyes.
palakon par yek boond sajaaye
baithhee hoo saawan le jaaye
jaaye pee ke des mein barase
neet man pyaasaa, neet man tarase……….She is steeling eyes from Angad where Angad is hypnotized by her voice and longingly staring at her. All guests are mesmerized by her voice.
saawan jo sandesaa laaye
meree aankh se motee paaye
jaan mile baabool ke ghar se
neet man pyaasaa, neet man tarase………. Nishant walked to her and praised by dropping his hand on her head with loads of affection.
After some other singers performances everyone head for dinner.
Nishant brought a plate for Kripa when she is on the phone enquiring about kids. "Kaisey hai bachey?" Nishant asked. "They are fine khana kaa kar sogaye they. Diya tho jaldi friendship karlethi hai . Lagtha hai Prateek Diya ki saath hi raha" Kripa answered taking plate from him.
Misthy got a plate for Angad and Shabbir for Aaliyah. All four are standing at a corner and chatting while finishing their dinner. Kripa came along with Nishant to Harshini and Raj. "To Harshini! Kabb hai shadi?" Nishant asked. "agele mahiney aath tareek aap jaroor aana mere shadi pe" Harshini answered. Nishant promised and left them to see other guests.
Kripa went to Gayatri and enquiring their status. Misthy and Angad came to bid goodbye. "Arey Angad aaj tumhara gana nahin sunaya" Surya reminded. "Phir kabhi mamaji!" Angad smiled and answered giving side glance to Kripa.
Misthy praised once again Kripa's talent.
Everyone took leave from Nishant and Kripa.
Kripa is tired and took two days off from work. Nishant left for Bangalore promising to attend for dadi's 75th birthday party.
Kripa is scribbling something laying down on bed, folding her legs close, placing the drawing pad on knees. Harshini cat walked to her and Kripa didn't notice her. Harshini snatched the pad from Kripa and looked into it.
'Harshu! yeh kya bachpana hai? Dedo mere pad mujhey" Kripa got up from bed and stretched her hand to get the pad. Harshini is running all over the room looking seriously into the pad and Kripa is chasing her. She stunned and stopped at one place and Kripa approached her. Harshini gave back the pad and seriously looking into Kripa's face. Kripa lowered her eyes and turned back.
"yeh kya hai Kripa!" Harshini stopped her by putting her hand on Kripa's shoulder and turned towards her. Kripa sat on bed silently.
"Yeh tera imagination hai yah such much kuch hua tha?" Harshini lifted Kripa's chin sitting besides her.
Kripa is silently staring at Harshini's eyes. Harshini again took the pad and looking at the picture. It's the scene where Kripa hid her face in Angad's neck curve two days ago in the backyard. Kripa sketched it for two days since Angad left. Kripa's face is not shown clearly but by her dress style one can make it as Kripa. Angad's face is side way touching her ears with lips.
Harshini knows how good and expressive Kripa's drawings are. And she also knows Kripa could imagine the scenes in perfect shape as well as could sketch the actual scenes very descriptively. Harshini is now scared if Angad and Kripa bond in close relation.
"Bathao Kripa! Yeh kya ho raha hai? Tum bhoolgayi ho tum donon shadi shuda hai aur yeh sab paap hai? Nishant ko kya jawab dogi" Harshini started scolding her. Kripa nodded her head and stopped Harshini in the middle "kuch nahin hua Harshu! Bus wo mujhse baath karna chahthey hai".
"Is tarah" Harshini infuriated showing the drawing.
"Main sambhal nahin paayi, iskey aagey kuch nahin hua, aisey math satao mujhe", Kripa got tears.
"pagli! Main kahan sata rahi hoon? bus mujhe darr hai ki tum pyar mein kuch kar baithey. Wo kya baathey karna chahthey hai? Waisey bhi tum dono office mein ek saath hi kaam karthey hai na? Phir Ghar aakar? Wo bhi iss tarah? Tum bahut galathi kiya tha Angad ke office join karke." Harshini worried.
"Hum personal baathey nahi karthey office pe. Wo Shayad mujhe miss karr rahey they" Kripa interrupted Harshini..
"Missing you? Tum dono itna paas kabhi they? Phir achanak yeh kya? Tum kuch chupa nahin tho raha hai mujhse?" Harshini showed her suspicion.
Kripa nodded her head as "no".
"tum kuch bhi kaho Kripa! Yeh Angad ke drawings band karo. Tumhari shadi shuda jindagi mein kabhi aag lagayegi yeh tumhari deewanapan. Bachpan mein jo kiya wo gujar chukka hai. Tab tho tum chup rehthi thi. Pyar ki baathey door tum aur Angad kabhi miley bhi nahin. Aankhon ke saamney pati aur mann mein kissi aur ka roop shobha nahin dethey" Harshini warned Kripa.
"Mama! Akka took my chocolate." Prateek ran into the room and complained on Diya.
"Nahin mamma! Yeh Prateek share nahin karthey" Diya defended herself.
Diya is 5 minutes older than Prateek and Prateek calls her 'akka'(big/older sister). If anyone asks Diya about her name she answers as 'akka' as if it's her actual name and Kripa took long time to make her understand the difference between her 'actual name' and 'relation'.
Harshini carried Diya in her lap and convinced her to return Prateek's chocolate. Diya pouted and ran down with Kripa's pad. Harshini is laughing at kids' fighting and Kripa is worried for her pad. Kripa ran behind Diya to get her pad back. Diya crashed into Angad who has just entered into the house along with Shabbir. Diya clung to Angad and grinned at Kripa. Angad carried her and asked for her anger. "Harshu mami mera chocolate Pratek ko dediya" Diya answered with tears in her eyes holding the pad to her chest and put another hand around Angad's neck.
"wo mera hai tumhara nahin" prateek yelled from a corner of the room.
"but you have to share with me" Diya grinned at Prateek rolling her big eyes. Angad and Shabbir are waiting for Prateek's reply. He helplessly looked at Kripa and said "mama mein akka ko nahin doonga". Kripa is silent and fastly thinking how to get back the pad before it changes hands. Angad and Shabbir having the fun with smile.. Harshini came behind and seated them. She is about to take Diya from Angad but Angad warned "rehne do Harshu" and placed Diya in his lap. Diya looked at him pleasingly. "yeh kya hai bathao mujhe" Angad is trying to take the pad from Diya. Diya is still hodling the pad firmly to her chest. "Main tumhey aur big chocolate lakey doonga, Promise!" assured Angad. Kripa ran to him and snatched the pad " main coffee leke aathi hoon" She left fast into kitchen. Angad is surprised for Kripa's act and Harshini gave a pale smile and followed Kripa into kitchen. Angad and Shabbir looked into each other face.
Gayatri and Surya came into hall and wished them. Angad gave an invitation card for dadi's birthday celebration and invited them formally for the party. "bahut grand way mana rahey hai", commented Gayatri looking at card. "haan mami! Papa ka icha tha" Angad explained the reason. Diya is still sitting in Angad's lap while Prateek went to Surya.
"Kripa! Coffee leke aao Angad aur Shabbir ko"Gayatri yelled. Kripa is making coffee in the kitchen.
"Yeh mujhey dedo main upar rakhdoongi" Harshini asked for the pad.
"It's okay Harshu! Main rakhdoongi tum coffee leke jao", Kripa seriously concentrated in making coffee without giving the pad.
"Main issey nahin khaoongi", Harshini teased her.
Kripa smiled "wo baath nahin hai coffee leke jao" she poured coffee in four cups.
Harshini carried the coffee tray to the hall and Kripa standing in the kitchen looking into the drawing she made.
Harshini served the coffee and Surya asked,"Kripa kahan hai? Kaho yahan aayen".
Kripa heard it and came with no alter. She is leaning on the wall between kitchen and living room. She twisted her loose hip long hair and hold to front. Some hair is hanging down limply in waves across her forehead. Simple white Bengal cotton saree with green border is adding beauty look to her body. A pair of gold bangles on each hand, gold ear hangings and a gold chain with mangalsutra hid inside the saree simple but elegantly suited to Kripa's soft personality. Shabbir is staring at her beauty and appreciating why Angad is crazy about her.
"Yeh mausi ki birthday party pe bulaney ke liye aye hai" Surya explained the reason for their visit and gave the invitation card to Kripa. Kripa took it and looking deeply into it. She took back her original place and steeling eyes of Angad. Angad and Shabbir noticed she is not reading it. Harshini poked Kripa with her elbow to bring her into presence. Kripa warned her with eyes.
Diya is slowly rubbing Angad's left ear with left hand and sucking her right middle fingers leaning back on his shoulder. Angad came into presence and caressed her. "neend aarahi hai?" Angad asked dearly. Diya nodded her head and "nahin chocolate kab dogi?" asked holding the fingers with teeth. Angad smiled and kissed her cheek. "mere saath chalogi?" Angad asked softly rubbing her cheek. Diya nodded her head without taking out the fingers. "Main issey lejaoon? I'll drop her later" Angad asking permission from Kripa. Kripa is confused and Gayatri answred him,"abhi nahin Angad wo aisey hi zidd pakadthi hai". "koyi baath nahin mami! Main lekar aoonga baad mein" Angad trying to convince Gayatri. Angad carried her and took leave from everyone. Angad about to leave and remembered Prateek and looked behind to Surya. Gayatri understood and says,"wo nahin ayega Angad. Uskey saath tho uskey mummy ko bhi aana padega. Wo pura ki pura Kripa pe gaya hai. Bahut sharmila hai". Angad smiled and took Diya with him.
Edited by vallanki - 18 years ago
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