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Angad called Kripa around 11 but she had already fallen asleep. Angad was becoming impatient to meet her and to see her reactions at the papers. He spent disturbed night with Kripa's thoughts. He was waiting impatiently for morning to meet Kripa. He got ready at six and left for Kripa's house without calling her.
Gayatri offered coffee while Angad was waiting for Kripa. Kripa came out after getting ready in white long skirt and pink halter neck top. She didn't meet eyes with him but he could notice her swollen eyes. He wondered if she read the papers.
Kripa silently finished her coffee and gave Gayatri instructions about Sur. Angad wondered when Kripa decided to accompany him to submit papers. He silently took leave from Suryaban and Gayatri as Kripa followed him to his car.
Angad silently drove to Kanan's office. He gave stares at Kripa intermittently but Kripa was looking out of the window. He was puzzled at her behavior and confused whether to ask her about her reaction about papers. He expected some appreciation from her, after all. He saw her bringing the papers. Kripa and Angad walked into Kanan's office with the papers.
"Kanan! Today I have to attend in front of court about my restriction orders.I think you can file the papers soon after that."Kripa told with her cracked voice.
Kanan pressed her hand "sure, Kripa! I will do what I have to do in this matter. Don't worry about this. Bus Angad tumhara saat hai. Court attend karkey aajao. And let me know whatever happened there. Good luck."
As Angad didn't know about court matter till then, he understood her silence was due to her nervousness. He surprised at Kripa's decision on taking him with her to the court. Kripa opened her mouth in front of him first time after the incident with Prithvi. "Would you mind to accompany me to the court?" Angad melted at her request. He took her face in his hands and kissed her cheek "hukum karo, kripa!" Kripa blushed as tears dropped on her cheeks. He pressed his head to hers "I was worrying at your silence. I realized you were tensed about the court appearance. I'm with you. Now, I don't think Prithvi will do anything to you. He had decided to leave you alone. He signed papers without any fuss."
Kripa smiled wiping her tears and looked into his eyes "you didn't even tell me that you are going to get papers." She expressed her excitement with slight complaint.
Angad laughed and pinched her chin "meri pyari ko surprise dena chahta tha. I wanted to see the glow in your face. I wanted to remove your pain with my hands and I thought I could correct my mistake to some extent. Mein hi tumhari dard ka karan tha na?" She shook her head sideways and hung her hands around his neck "I'm really happy, Angad!" she kissed his cheeks and hid her face in his neck as he saw her with mischievous looks. He patted her back and pressed her to his body. "What time are you supposed to go to the court?" Kripa answered without moving from him "abhi".
"Phir chaley?" he whispered in her ears. She shook her head without moving from him but hugging him closer by hiding her face in his neck. He embraced her enjoying her warm breath until she moved from him on her own. Both drove to the court to attend the formalities.
For Kripa's good fortune or fear of court Prithvi behaved good and obeyed court's decision. He gave a silent stare at Kripa and Angad and left. Kripa surprised for his behavior and thanked Angad once again for his support. They updated Kanan to pursue the divorce case.
"Abb ghar chaley?" he gave naughty looks at her as started ignition. She blushed "nahin, Angad! Let me go home. Phir kabhi milengey. Mama papa bhi meri raah dekhtey hongey."
Angad lifted her face to see into her eyes "Mama papa ko phone karkey bata dena. I need you. Chalo"
Kripa couldn't reject him and followed him as she always did before too. "Angad! Pata nahin, mein tumhey kabhi rok nahin paati. I feel weak in front of you."
Angad giggled "I take it as a compliment. Tum sahi jaanti ho. 'Na' kehney ki koshish chod do. And make me happy by agreeing whatever I ask'" he winked at her.
Kripa laughed making face at him. "Divorce honey tak hum alag rehna jaroori hai. I don't want any problems before that." Kripa slowly gathered her words while caressing her nails. Angad laughed while driving and took her hand into him and touched to his heart. "Nothing to worry, jaan! I'm with you for every moment. Pehley jaisa bhaag nahin jaoonga. If at all I go, I will take you with me." He directly drove to his bungalow. Kripa's face became red thinking about the reason behind bringing her there. He held his hand for her and she took it. Both walked in hand in hand. He directly walked into kitchen and cooked lunch with Kripa's help.
Both took the dishes to the patio. Angad pulled her in his lap before serving the food. "Pehla apatizer!!" he bent on her.
Kripa stopped him placing her finger on his lips "no, more, abhi nahin. Pehley shadi then anything." Angad removed his finger "don't you trust me? Tum meri bachi ki maa ban chukii thi. Abb doosra beta ka maa banjaogi, that's all. And we had already did it two days ago. Ek baar commitment is always a permanent commitment." He didn't allow her to say anymore and pressed his mouth to hers.
He satisfied after a few seconds and relieved her. He licked his lips tasting her kiss and winked at her "abb lunch serve karo. Baad mein will have nice dessert and after that I let you go home." Kripa still under mesmerized status and slowly licked her lips to taste his touch. He laughed affectionately pulling her closer and kissed her forehead "why don't you move over here with me?". She smiled and served food in two plates. They finished lunch while teasing each other, discussing their future and many other things.
While Kripa cleaning the table Angad went upstairs. He came and circled his hands around Kripa from behind. She finished her work and turned to him. "Don't start now, drop me home." she circled her hands around his neck.
He sighed and pulled her close by holding her waist with two hands "yeh bhi ghar hai. Apna ghar." She smiled sweetly "haan, wo toh hai. Magar hum abhi miya biwi nahin baney. So, we have to stay separate. And you are dropping me home now."
He moved his head from left to right "Let me correct it first. Hum miya biwi bangaye they char saal pehley. Maa baap bhi bangaye they theen saal pehley. Alag rehney ki koyi jaroorat mein nahin samjtha. We can live together now. And I'm not dropping you home now. Pehla dessert phir kuch batein hongi. Then by night I will drop you."
Kripa pouted her mouth "Angad! hum dessert, apatizer naam to detey hai magar pura meals hi leletey hai. Divorce case pura honey do. I'll be yours in all aspects in front of society too."
Angad hit his head with hers "tum maanegi nahin. Chalo, pehley yeh dekhlo." He kept a bank passbook in her hand. She surprised to read their names as joint account holders "Yeh kya hai Angad?"
"Yesterday, I made my account joint with your name. So, you can use it wherever, whenever you want. I don't know if you have any money in your account for last four years. I don't want you to depend on Sarma ji. You are my responsibility now. Aur Sur bhi hai tumhari saat. And next month Dasarah hai. Ghar mein kuch celebrations hongey. You have to buy new clothes. Bahut sari expenses aaney walay hai. So, I want you to use this. Feel free when you need more. Don't forget that I'm your husband." He finished saying and kissed her back of ear and licked there running goosebumps on Kripa's body. Tears filled in Kripa's eyes and pressed his head with hands kissing his ear. She burst into sobs as he lifted her to living room.
He kissed her neck and jaws line "kya mein kuch galt kiya? Why are you crying?" Kripa shook her head "Why do you have to do this? You are making me cry with your endless love." He swirled her "tum meri biwi ho, meri jaan ho, meri sweet heart ho. Tumhey nahin toh aur kisko pyar karunga? Abb yeh rona band karo, we have to go to the bank first. They needed your signatures. You cannot use the account till then. Wahan sey mein tumhey ghar chod dunga." She cuddled his neck "I love you, Angad! I wish this one month pass by as one minute. And I become yours in all aspects. Agar humara shadi ho na ho hum tumhara paas aajayengay. I don't care this society or anyone. I'm just waiting to get rid of Mrs. Bose title."
Angad smiled and pressed her to him for some more moments standing silently in the hall. He released her from his embrace and walked out to the car.
By the time they drove home after bank work, Naina was talking to Gayatri. Kripa surprised to see her at that time and greeted Naina formally. Naina's face became pale to see Angad with her at that time "Yeh iskey saat iss waqt kya kar raha hai?"she thought.
Angad noticed Naina's expressions and greeted her "hi, Mom! Kripa had final hearing for the restriction orders. I went with her for moral support." He answered Naina's doubts. Naina smiled to cover her discomfort. He updated everyone about filing divorce papers. After some time Naina took leave from Gayatri reminding her to attend the Dassarah celebrations.
Naina and Angad reached home separately. Naina fumed staring at Angad when he was climbing the stairs. "I know you were in love with Kripa. But uss ladki ke saat bewaqt ghoomney ka kya matlab tha? Divorce bhi abhi tak nahin huva tha. Can't you wait till everything settles down?"
Angad surprised for her irritation "Yeh kya kehrahi hai, Mom? She is my child's mother. I'm supporting her to get rid of Prithvi and what was the problem in that?"
"Dekho, Angad! I know she is your child's mother. But we have some limits to respect. I don't want you both roam around before the case settles down. Shadi honey tak kuch dooriya maintain karo."
Angad didn't like her restricting him "Mom! I don't know what your problem in my supporting her was. And Kripa is my wife. Agar koyi kuch kahey na kahey , maney na maney she is my wife. And I don't think I'm doing wrong to go with her. I don't want to lose her anytime. She is not agreeing otherwise I would have brought her to stay with me" he angrily spilled his heart and walked into his room.
Naina fumed and Dilip signaled her to calm down and took her into room. Anittah startled at the serious talks and walked into Naina's room.
"Mom! Aap yeh kya kehrahi hai? Achanak aap kyon restrict karna chah rahey hai? We all know how much bhai loves kripa." Anittah tried to convince her.
Naina disagreed with her "Anoo! Tum samjhogi nahin. I agree they love each other a lot and had a child too. It doesn't mean they behave like wife and husband before Kripa gets relieved from her problems. Pata nahin kyon yeh Angad always jaldi baaji karta hai. Tum bhi pyar kii thi Raj sey. But you never behaved like them!!" She felt criticizing Kripa's behavior by comparing Anittah and Angad.
Anittah walked disappointedly into Angad's room. She pressed fuming Angad's shoulder "bhai! Mom ki baton ko ra mat maniyena."
Angad smiled depressively "I don't know what happens to mom all of sudden. I didn't expect this from her."
"She was right in her place, Bhai! She doesn't want you people get into trouble before everything settles down." Anittah defended Naina.
Angad carelessly smiled "ab na honey ka kuch bhi nahin bacha. We were already in relationship long back. Because I trusted you people and left for US, I lost my life."
"She is comparing you and me. I never crossed line with Raj and you already had a child with her. "
Angad blushed "mein kya karoon, ladki aisi hai ki dil ko kaboo mein nahin rak pata." Anittah widened her eyes at his open confrontation. He laughed in waves with blush.
"Bhai! Aap kitna besharam hai!! Why do you put innocent Kripa into trouble? Bechari Kripa ko phasa diya."
"What do you mean?" Angad frowned at her.
"I knew what you did with Kripa. She is such an innocent girl. Bhadka diya and forced into your relationship? Poor girl kissi ko bata nahin saki thi." Anittah showed her concern.
Angad shook his head "I can't believe she told you all that. Waisey bhi wo itna nadaan nahin hai. I expressed my interest and she couldn't, that's all. She also loves me." Angad tried to cover himself, "Prithvi doesn't deserve her. She didn't have guts to confess."
"Bhai! Ek aat kahoon? Mom is developing interest again on Kanan. Be aware of it. Kahin, wo phir sey Kanan ki baat aap sey chaliyi to."
Angad surprised "WHAT? Never, she can't do this to me. Whatever mom and others say, Kripa is mine. Mein ussey apna banakar rahoonga. Divorce sanction hotey hi mein ussey apney paas le aoonga. I don't care all these rituals."
"Bhai! You are not doing anything to insult Kripa. Give love and respect to her. Ussey sahi tarah shadi karkey le aana. She had gone through a lot with Prithvi. She needs you now." Anittah adviced and wished him good luck and good night.
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