Part: 16
Angad went home thinking all the way about Kripa. He was experiencing unknown satisfaction and was feeling he won the whole world.
"Chacha kaisey hai?"Naina enquired as soon as Angad came home. He updated briefly and climbed fast to his room. He swirled in the room stretching his hands wide. He was feeling like shout 'Kripa's name out loudly and tell everyone about their commitment. He finished his shower humming Kripa's song "Tum agar miljaaye" and smiling himself. "Ooch" he looked into the mirror when something hurt his back. There were a bunch of deep scratches on his back. He was surprised and smiling thinking Kripa must have done them last night.
"Itna dard hua kya? OR was it excitement" He blushed remembering the night.
He came down to the dining room for breakfast and found none there. He looked at Aaliyah who was about to leave for college.
"Aloo! Sab kahan gaye?"Angad questioned.
'Kitney baar kahan 'Aloo' math kaho? Sab apne kaam par chaley gayen "She showed her anger.
"ek baar yahan aao" Angad grabbed her to upstairs ignoring her scolds.
"Kya hua? Kahan keench ke leke jaarahe ho?" Aaliyah kept on asking till they came to Angad's bedroom.
"Hmm……. yelo thodasa lagao Please dard ho raha hai"Angad handed her an ointment and turned back pulling up his shirt.
"Skin ointment? Kyon? kya hua?" Aaliyah showed her anxiety. "Oh My God? Billi sey ladkar aye ho kya?" she surprised seeing the scratches.
He turned his face over neck "Tum chup chaap lagakey jaao. Enquiry math karo".
Aaliyah turned to walk out after applying ointment. She stopped and looked naughtily at Angad.
"Bhaiyya! Tum last night Kripa ke paas they naa? So…. she did it? Kya hua? woi ….woi?"She raised her eyebrows rolling her eyes and showing her right forefinger. Angad blushed and threw his shirt on her "Tum jaao gi ki nahin?"
Aaliyah left and Angad turned to look into the mirror. "Kripa! Kya kiya tumney. Aaj dekhloonga tujhe" he stroked his hair and kissed himself in the air thinking about Kripa.
He went to the college and couldn't control his impatience to meet Kripa in the evening.
He heard an old song "mukesh song in 'Nrutye bina bijili"………….as soon as he switched the engine.
He dint change it as his routine to change to his own CDs but heard the whole song
taaron mein saj ke, apane sooraj se, dekho dharatee chalee milane
zanakee paayal mach gayee halachal anbar saaraa lagaa hilane
hai ghataaon kaa, do nain mein kaajal
dhoop kaa mukh pe daale sunaharaa saa aanchal
yoo laharayee, lee angadaee, lagee jaise dhanak khilane
aag see lapate, jalatee huyee raahe
jee ko dahalaaye, bechain toofaan kee aahe
naa daregee, naa rukegee, dekhe kyaa ho, kahaa dil ne
He felt the song is so appropriate and meaningful to his feelings now.
"Kripa! Ek milan mein tum mujhe badal diya" he smiled and surprised for his liking of old songs.
He was disappointed to see the lock when he reached her house in the evening. He enquired about her at neighborhood and they said they took grandfather to the clinic for further checkups. He waited there till night 8 and they didn't turn up. He went home disappointedly and called at 10 in the night but didn't get any response. The next morning around 9 he went to her house as he was already missing her. The neighbors updated him that they went some other town and didn't know when they return. Angad was disappointed and enquired for Harshini. Harshini's mom told that she woud come back three days later and would call him after return.
Harshini gave him call after three days and told she had no clue about her. After two days Harshini again called Angad and told that Kripa went on a dance tour for a month as she got a good offer for her last performance. Angad requested Harshini to ask Kripa to call him as she didn't left any contact details with him. After a week Harshini called Angad to meet her urgently.
Angad was shocked to see a letter from Surya to Harshini's parents informing about her marriage with "Nishant Saxena" at Tirupati. Surya wrote that it was a good match, the groom is the only son and lives in USA; groom's mother and Gayatri were childhood friends. Gayatri's father helped Nishant's parents for their marriage since it was an inter-caste marriage. Nishant's parents were impressed with Kripa and wanted to make her their daughter-in-law. The marriage was taking place in no time because Nishant's mother was seriously ill.
Angad got tears and checked for the date and it was already past a day. Harshini was also shocked for the news and consoled Angad. Angad walked to the car flabbergasted.
"Angad!" Harshini stopped him "Tum Kripa ko chahthey they?" a sorrowful tone.
Angad nodded his head and tried to hide his tears "Kya karogi jaankar". He drove home with heart broken.
The atmosphere at home was serious when he reached home. Naina was taking big steps in the hall and Dilip trying to cool down her. Kartik, Aaliyah and dadi were sitting silently watching her. Aaliyah came to Angad and took him a side.
"Patha chalgaya?" Aaliyah asked seeing his red eyes. Angad confused and looked into her face. "Kripa ki shadi hogayi" She updated as Dilip received the letter from Surya after the wedding date.
Angad, Kartik, and Aaliyah went upstairs and sat in Angad's bedroom.
"yeh Kripa ko leke humarey ghar mein hamesha arguments hotha hai" kartik irritated.
Kartik left after some time and Aaliyah was sitting alone with Angad.
Aaliyah pressed his shoulder and Angad turned his face away from her to hide his tears. "Bhaiyya! I'm so sorry. Ab hum kya karen? Kripa ki halath soch kar mujhe pareshani ho rahi hai. Patha nahin wo bechair maami se kehpayee ki nahin. Wo Nishant kaisa ladka hoga? Kripa ko sukhi rakhega ki nahin? Wo tho ek baath bhi juban par kabhi nahin le aathi." Aaliyah showed her concern with deep sad voice.
Angad hid his face in his hands and started crying. Aaliyah pressed his head on her shoulder. Angad controlled himself after a few minutes.
"Abb bus bhool jana hi humarey haath mein hai. I know it is damn difficult but koshish karr sakthey hai" Aaliyah sat with him for some time and left.
"Aaliyah!'Angad stopped her before she leaves the room. "yeh raaj hum donon ki beech mein hi rahengey"
Aaliyah came to him and promised with her hand and kissed his forehead and left.
Angad met Harshini when he got a call from Harshini after a week.
"Kya hua Harshu!"Angad asked entering into the hall.
Harshini grabbed his hand and took him onto the terrace. "Kripa aarahi hai. Yahi ek hafthey tak rahegi." Harshini updated him.
"Wo mujhey phone kyon nahin karthi?" Angad disappointed tone.
"Kaisey karegi? Karegi tho bhi kya baath kahegi?" Harshini asked.
Angad nodded his head"wo aayetho bhi main kya karoonga?" kabb aarahi hai?
"Shayad kal uski door ki riste daar parsu ayi huyi hai ghar tayar karney ke liye aur kal maa mujhe ney bathaya tha"Harshini detailed.
"Hum mil sakthey ussey?"Angad enquired.
"Kiss sey? Ristey daar sey? Jaroor. Chalo" Harshini took him to Kripa's house.
They met her and she updated them that Kripa's mother-in-law passed away so they might not be coming.
Angad felt sorry for her and disappointed for not going to meet her now.
Harshini promised that she will update him timely..
Harshini was kept giving updates about Kripa. Kripa stayed two months in Bangalore and her parents came back. Gayatri was happy for Kripa as Nishant and family are very nice family and take good care of Kripa. Kripa might visit them before she leaves for US.
Angad finished his final exams of engineering in those two months and was getting ready to go on international music tour through Damini's company. Naina called Angad and gave a news that Damini wanted to marry Misthy to Angad. Everyone at home were shocked.
"Naina! Yeh kya tumhara dimaak kharab hogaya? Abb Angad ka shadi ka kya jaldi hai? Aur uskey bada bhai Kartik ka shadi hui nahin" Dilip irritated on Naina's news.
"Main kya karoon Dilip? Damini wanted to give Misthy's hand in Angad's aur ismey bura kya hai. Abb engagement karengey aur tour se aaney ke baad shadi" Naina tried to convince as if there was nothing much to worry.
"Magar maa Misthy tho bhai se ek hi mahiney choti hai" Aaliyah knew Angad doesn't like the match and took his side.
"To kya hua abb sabhi apney se chote umar vale se bhi shadi karr rahey hai" Naina seemed not to change her decision. Angad got annoyed and walked silently out of the house. While he was driving he got call from Harshini that Kripa was coming. Angad diverted his car towards Kripa's home.
Harshini again took him onto terrace and asked him to wait and went to enquire about Kripa. Harshini came back with news that Gayatri and Surya left for Bangalore to bring Kripa and Kripa was pregnant. Angad was stunned and left telling her he won't be coming back anymore as he was going on music tour and going to get married with Misthy. Harshini felt bad for Angad and told him that she was happy for him for moving with his life.
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"Isskey aagey kya hua tum jaanthey ho"Angad came out of past and concluded.
Shabbir's eyes got moisture and he patted softly Angad's back. Angad smiled "Abb bhi lagthi hai Kripa mera hai. Bus us ek raath ka milan mujhey yeh ehsaas dilaathi hai."Angad took last puff of the smoke and walked to the car. Shabbir followed.
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