Part: 39
Angad went to Kahannas house to invite dadi in person. Dadi showed her happiness "bahut acha news hai, Angad! magar ek baat poochna chahti hoon, why don't you marry her in front of sacred agni? Why did you prefer court marriage? Humey bhi tumhara shadi ke kuch khwaishein hai. Anittah ki bhi puri rivaazon sey vidah karna chahtey hai." She knew Naina was upset about Angad's decision about register marriage and wanted to change Angad's decision.
Angad shook his head "nahin dadi! I can't wait anymore. Aapkey isharon sey chalna hai toh pura riti rivaazon ko follow karna padega. I don't have time or intention to wait until auspicious days." He looked at Naina and sat down on the floor in front of Devyani. He took her hands in his and looked at her "Dadi! Kripa apni jindagi sey bahut dar gayi thi. She went through a lot in her life coz of me. I don't want to give anymore troubles to her. I want to see her happy as early possible." He gave sharp looks at Naina who was staring at him with some hope of changing his decision in her favour. He continued changing his looks to dadi, "I applied for registering marriage thinking it would be just right after her divorce but the divorce came early and it have already been a week apart, which I never expected before. Kal mein ussey apna ghar bhejna chahta tha. Wo bahut dar gayi thi Dadi! Mujhsey ek din bhi alag nahin rehna chahti hai. Abhi abhi ussey Sarma ji ka ghar mein chodkar aya hoon. Aapko pata nahin uski ankhon mein kitni darr chuparahi thi. I can't wait anymore, I can't see her tears anymore, Dadi! Aapko kuch celebrate karna hai toh, yeh registration ke baad humdonon ke saat kar saktey hai. Humko aap sab ke aashirvaadon ki jaroorat hai, Dadi!" He touched Devyani's feet and took her blessings. Dadi assured her presence. Naina didn't say anything and Angad gave a stare at her before leaving for office.
Dilip also requested him to wait for traditional way of marriage but Angad convinced him giving his own explanation. Dilip called Sarma and talked for half an hour about Angad and Kripa. The entire office knew about their marriage now. People whoever supporting him congratulated with open heart. People supporting Damini kept quite with a fear of Angad's warnings.
Kripa called him at lunch time and talked for half an hour. She sounded how much she was missing him already. Angad finished his work early and left for her house. He took permission from Gayatri and took both Sur and Kripa for dinner out.
While they were walking out of the restaurant they saw Damini, Harshini, Aaliyah and Prithvi at a table. Angad and Kripa tried to avoid them but Harshini and Aaliyah stopped Kripa. Damini and Prithvi stayed back in their seats.
"How are you, Kripa? Heard you are getting married in the court this Friday!! Congratulations!! So, where are you going for your honeymoon?" Harshini sarcastically greeted Kripa.
Aaliyah smiled wickedly "honeymoon ki kya jaroorat hai? Yeh donon toh apne honeymoon kabki karchukey they. Pata nahin yeh Sur indonon ke bachi hi hai." Harshini giggled "I don't believe this, Kripa! Tumhari jaisi ladki aisi harkath kar sakegi. Apni mangetar ko cheat karkey kissi gair mard ke saat bacha bhi, kya sanskar hai tumhari? You spoilt Prithvi's life."
Kripa held Angad's hand for moral support "Harshini jo huva tha wo bhul jana hi acha hai. Humarey jindagi mein kya gujara tha humdonon jaantey hai. Tum meri liye koyi kum moseebat nahin paida kee thi."
Harshini wiggled her head carelessly "issmein meri kya galati thi? Mein Prithvi ki jindagi ko sambhala ta. Agar mein nahin hoti wo kabki puri tarah barbaad hojata?"
Kripa smiled sarcastically "really? Harshini! Tum hamara jindagi mein aag laganey ayi thi. Mein apni jindagi mein adjust honey ki kitni koshishein ki thi. Tum saarey koshishein bigaad ke rakhi thi. You spoilt our relationships. Abb, tum chup rahey toh doon ke liye behatar hogi. Meri mooh kulaney ki koshish mat karna. Ek pati patni ke beech dooriyan badhaney mein tum puri tarah safal hogayi thi. Atleast now take care of Prithvi." Angad surprised for Kripa's courage and first time understood that Harshini played a vital role in her life.
Aaliyah supported Harshini "ussey kyon blam kar rahi ho? Wohi ek thi mera bhai ko sambhalney wali. We are glad we got rid of you atleast now. You ruined our family's happiness."
Prithvi noticed some tension between all of them and approached them slowly. He stared at Angad once and dropped his hands around Harshini and Aaliyah "yeh tum donon kya kar rahey hai? Chalo, leave her alone. Abb humey ussey koyi lena dena nahin hai." Aaliyah wanted to say something but Prithvi warned her giving crooked looks at Angad. "goodbye, Kripa! Aaj sey kabhi humsey baat karney ki koshish mut karna. We cut off all relationships forever."
Kripa turned in tears "muh meiney nahin lagayi thi, Prithvi! Pehley apni girlfriend ko aur behen ko samjhao aur wo…" Prithvi stopped her by showing his left palm "bus, Kripa! We both went through a lot. I was never happy in harassing you too. Just forget everything and live in your own world with your love. Good luck." He walked away with the two ladies. Kripa tried to stop her sobs. Angad pulled her close "Prithvi is right Kripa! You shouldn't have prolonged their conversation. Anyway, it's getting late. Let's forget everything."
He took her to beach as Sur demanded an ice cream at beach. Angad also wanted to relax Kripa. He knew if he leaves her home now she would end up crying the entire night. They sat in a secluded place and Sur was making a castle. Angad helped till the castle comes to a shape and Sur started collecting small glass pieces, shells to decorate it. Kripa was in deep thoughts though her eyes were watching them. Angad was giving glances at her intermittently to read her mind.
After cleaning his hands in sea water he settled beside Kripa. Kripa was totally out of world and didn't notice him. He dropped his hand around her and took her hands in his other hand. She came into this world and turned her face to hide her tears. But they fell on Angad's wrist and he turned her head with his hand. Kripa's face was fallen and his heart melted to see her in tears. He hugged her and caressed her back. He kissed her ear pressing her face to his neck. Her shivering lips were touching his throat. He whispered in her ears "Kripa! If you keep remembering your past you never come out of it. Rather you ruin your future along with present. Humara ek kubsoorat duniya humarey liye intezaar kar rahi hai. We have to build it beautifully with our dreams and our future. Tum, mein aur humarey bachein wahan bahut kush rahengey. Forget about Prithvi and his family. He came into your life as a bad dream and left soon before you were totally ruined. I can't see you in tears. Un baton ko bhul jaao."
Kripa wiped her tears and sniffed "mein bhulney ki bahut koshish kar rahi hoon, Angad! Mein tumhey bulaney ke bhi bahut koshish kiya tha. Prithvi sey aagey bhadaney ke bhi koshish ki thi.. Wo Harshini sab kuch bigaad di thi. Wo Prithvi ke mann mein jahar bhar di. Aaliyah bhi kuch kum nahin ki. Harshini was the first person reason to make Prithvi raise his hands on me. I can't forget those days. Kitni bhi koshish karoon bhula nahi paa rahi hoon." She started sobbing again.
Angad pulled her closer and kept consoling her till she dried her tears.
"mere saat chalna chahti ho?" Angad asked atlast when he felt Kripa was totally disturbed. Kripa shook her head and Angad laughed. Kripa twisted her eyebrow "hassi kyon?"
Angad laughed "kuch nahin, tumhey mere saat rehney ke liye kuch na kuch bahana chahiye. Kyon itna dar gayi thi? Abb koyi tujhey kuch nahin bigad sakengey, phir bhi kyon insecure feel karti ho?"
Kripa frowned and moved from him "agar tujhey yeh lagta hai ki mein bahana doondh rahi hoon mein nahin aoongi."She saw naughty expression in Angad's face and pouted in angry and got up to walk away. He pulled her into his lap "chalo, tum nahin mein bahana doondh raha hoon, theek hai? Abb gussa chodo aur mere saat chalo."
Kripa still was angry and shook her head "koyi jaroorat nahin. Chaar saal door rehpayi thi aur chaar din intezaar karsakti hoon."
Angad rolled his tongue and moved his head dramatically raising his eyebrows and teased her "are you sure?"
Kripa angrily looked into his face and felt shy for his naughtiness "haan!" He demanded her "what if I say I can't?" Kripa pouted her lips "toh bhi rehna padega. Door rehney sey pyar badti hai."
Angad gave unbelieving looks "kisney kahan? Wo such hai toh hum hamesha door rehengey aur humarey pyar ko agey badayengey." Kripa slapped him playfully "chup karo, no more teases. Mein nahin reh sakti, I admit. Abb ley chalo tumharey saat." Angad mischievously looked into her eyes making her and hide her face in his shirt. Angad cuddled her "aaj tumhari har dhuk door karunga, promise." He brushed his lips on her ears giving goose bumps all over the body.
He drove Kripa and Sur home. Anittah wasn't home as she spending more time with Raj now. Kripa wore night gown that Angad bought for her. She changed Sur's dress and made her sleep in Anittah's room. She put the doors close and walked into Angad's room.
By that time Angad filled the room with fragrant candles. Angad held his hands for Kripa and she shyly hugged him. He kissed her forehead circling his hands around her. She lifted her face to see him "tumhey lagta hai ki main kuch jada hi lenience ley rahi hoon?" Angad smiled and shook his head "you have a right, sweety! Order me whenever you feel like. Yeh tumhara ghar hai aur mein tumhara hoon." Kripa smiled and kissed his lips "thanQ. I liked it." She moved her hands to circle his neck and nibbled his lips 'yeh mera haq hai.' She kissed cheeks "yeh bhi mera hai" she kissed all over his face 'yeh sab mera hai. Aur mein kabhi tumsey alaga nahin rahoongi. I need you now." She moved to his lips and surrounded herself to him.
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