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PART 27:
Prithvi dropped Angad to the airport. As they were saying their goodbyes, Angad turned around and said, "you know Prithvi….aaj tak main kabhi itney lambey time ke liye tujh sey alag nahin raha…..bahut ajeeb lag raha hai ki main US akele hi jaa raha hoon……anyways, take care of Chachaji….and," he added softly, "and Kripa……"
"Don't worry Angad…….ek mahiney aise hi nikal jaayega…..aaj kal tu zyada hi emotional hota jaa raha hai…..I miss your carefree attitude…..Kya ho gaya hai tujhey?"
Angad just smiled and patted his shoulder, "kuch nahin…bas aise hi…." He walked off thinking, 'tu shayad theek kehta hai Prithvi……main change ho gaya hoon…..shayad Kripa ke pyaar ney mujhey aisa bana diya hai…," he felt his eyes getting moist, as he remembered her clinging to him under the tree just a few hours ago.
Dilip was also sad at Angad's departure. He came up to Kripa, "beti…pata nahin Angad ke jaane se kuch suna suna saa lag raha hai…..he is like a pillar of stregth for all of us…..ek baat boloon beti, kabhi bhi jeevan mein koyi mushkil aaye na, tho Angad ka sahara hi lena, Prithvi thoda kamzor hai, jaldi behak jaata hai……meri baat yaad rakhna…." Dilip retired to his room. Kripa was surprised, as she had always thought Dilip favored Prithvi over Angad, but may be his illness had finally revealed his son's true nature to him. She was happy that Angad was getting his due respect in this house now.
She went upstairs and could not resist walking into Angad's room. Although, he was not there, she could feel his presence every where……she sat on his bed and caressed the sheets he slept on daily…….she went to his desk, and checked his pens and notepads…..she could almost feel him there……she could smell his fragrance in his clothes when she opened his closet…..his towel hanging in the corner was still moist from the shower he had taken before leaving…..she smelt his cologne in it, and closed her eyes…….she imagined him holding her and kissing her…..
Song from "I see You" to express Kripa's feelings "sach hui"
http://www.dishant.com/lyrics/song-57802.html
pyaar dekar tune di hai mujhko zindagi
tu mila hai to mile hai mujhko har khushi
tere nazar me jab se li hai panah is dil mein
tab se yun lagne lagaaa
sach hui sach hui mein sach hui
khwaab thi tere liye mein sach hui
koi khayal thi ya parchaai koi
shayaad sawaal thi mein dhundlaai koi
tune mujhse pechaana mujhse jana mujhe apna liya
mera matlab tune mujhe samjha diya
sach hui sach hui mein sach hui
khwaab thi tere liye mein sach hui
koi gila nahi abb to naseeeb se
jaana hai mene jo tujhko kareeb se
paya hai jo tujhko mene payaliya hai khushiyo ka jahan
teri nazaron ne khud ko paliya yahan
sach hui sach hui mein sach hui
khwaab thi tere liye mein sach hui
Kripa fell asleep on Angad's bed, without waiting for Prithvi to get back. Prithvi assumed she was still in the guestroom, and fell asleep without bothering her. He thought, "Ab Angad tho chalaa gaya…….mujhey koyi darr nahin….."
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NEXT FEW DAYS: Kripa occupied herself with her store. She missed Angad a lot, but was lucky to talk to him everyday. The web cam, he had left for her enabled them to "see" each other while talking. Angad was glad Kripa was staying busy and still her cheerful self. They would spend hours on the phone and computer, unless they were interrupted by a customer at Kripa' store or an important business call for Angad.
One day, when Kripa had a meeting with a vendor at one of the local coffee shops, she saw Kartik walk in with a lady. She instantly recognized the girl-it was Mishti-the tapori call girl, who Angad had hired a few months ago to fool Kripa.
Kripa was not surprised to see Kartik openly flirting and making out with Mishti in public. She just thought, "They deserve each other!"
After her meeting was over, she was about to leave, when Kartik walked towards her, "Hi Kripa…akele akele…..hmm I guess Angad tho US mein hai…..may be I can give you company.." he smiled
Kripa's temper flared up, "lagta hain uss thappad ki goonj bahut jaldi bhool gaye?"
"Wo kaise bhool sakta hoon……mujhey bahut khushi hai ki main tumko itna effect karta hoon…….jaanti ho nafrat aur pyar ek hi sikke ke do sides hain…..what do you think?"
"Main aise faltu sawaalon ka jawab nahin deti…..mere raastey se hath jao, warna main police mein report kar doongi….you are unnecessarily harassing me…" she said firmly.
"Ha…ha…ha…tum thoda bhi mazaak nahin seh sakti…..well good luck, I don't think police can harm me….mere bahut contacts hain…" he threatened her and walked off.
Kripa tried to calm down and went back to work. Angad could sense her irritation later that day when they talked. She preferred not to bother Angad with trivial things like that, as she knew he would get really furious and distracted. She wanted him to focus on his work, and return home as soon as possible.
Prithvi had stopped hounding Kripa as much. He knew, as long as Angad was not there, he need not worry about his wife.
Over the next few days, Kripa started feeling a little tired and queasy. She thought she was overworked and probably not sleeping well in Angad's absence, but one day when she really felt lousy, she dragged herself to the doctor.
"Mrs Kripa Bose…..i need to send some blood tests…..main aap ko shaam ko results bataa doonga…." The doctor said after examining her.
"Yeh raha mera cell #….aap please isi par call kee jiye ga"
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Kripa was in the kitchen and had forgotten her bag with the cell phone in her room. Prithvi was in the bedroom, picking up some files before he left to meet Kartik. Kripa's phone rang a few times, but he ignored it. He tried to call for Kripa, 'Kripa! Tumhara phone..," but she did not hear as she was listening to some music while cooking.
When the phone rang again, Prithvi finally picked it up.
"Hello…this is Dr Gupta from Bombay hospital, may I speak to Mrs Kripa Bose"
"Yes, this is her husband, Prithvi Bose…kahiye"
"OH congratulations Mr Bose…aap ki wife maa ban ney waali hain….you will be a proud father soon….."
Prithvi was shocked, "are you sure? Aap ney theek reports dekhi hai na?"
"Oh yes 100% sure…wo aaj subah hi apney saare test dene aayi thi…"
Prithvi thanked the doctor and hung up. He lost control of himself; his body was shivering with rage. He sprinted downstairs and found Kripa dancing to some music while cooking. He yanked the cord of the radio.
Kripa was startled as the music had suddenly stopped, "arre..Prithvi wo mera favorite song tha…bandh kyon kar diya?"
Prithvi's eyes were red in anger. He came close to Kripa and hit her hard on her face; he dragged her by her wrist and threw her on the floor outside the kitchen, "you B****……this is what I get for trusting you.."
Kripa was furious, her lips were bleeding and her face was swelling up from his slap, "Prithvi…don't you dare touch me or talk to me like that!" she supported herself against the wall and tried to get up.
"Batao…..kis key saath gul charrey udha rahi thi? Kis ke bachche ki maa ban ney waali ho tum? Angad ki? Ya aur koyi bhi hai?"
"What rubbish are you talking about?" she yelled back
"You know what I am talking about……I just spoke to Dr Gupta…..tumharey test results aa gaye hain…."
Kripa was shocked, she remembered "oh no jaldi jaldi mein main apne bag oopar ho bhool aayi thi.."
Dilip came out of his room after hearing the commotion. He saw a bruised and bleeding Kripa in one corner and Prithvi standing with blood in his eyes.
'PRITHVI! YEH KYA HO RAHA HAI?" Dilip walked towards Kripa and put his arm around her.
Prithvi said, "papa…yeh hamara aapas ka jhagda hai…aap beech mein mat aaiye.."
"Jhagda jo bhi ho, par tumhey koyi haq nahin hai ki tum apni patni par haath uthao….I think you are the biggest coward to do that! Jao beti apney room mein jao…." Kripa did not move, as she was still in a state of shock. She did not know how to react-one part of her was overjoyed at knowing that she was carrying Angad's child, but the other part was furious at Prithvi.
Prithvi could not tell his dad why he was upset. Prithvi had never revealed his secret to anyone at home. Dilip would be happy if he told him that Kripa was pregnant, as that would be an expected course after almost 1 year of marriage.
Prithvi tried to walk out, but was intercepted by Dilip, "Prithvi…abhi isi waqt Kripa sey maafi mango, warna main tumhey kabhi maaf nahin karoonga……right now!"
Prithvi just looked at Kripa in disgust, "nahin maangoonga…."
Dilip slapped Prithvi hard on his face, "mujhey sharam aati hai ki tum mere bete ho….mainey apni poori life domestic violence ke cases judge karney mein lagayi hai…aur mera khud ka beta hi itna gira hua nikla……you cannot come back till you have apologized….aur Kripa jab tak Angad wapas nahin aa jata, tum apna saara samaan Angad ke kamrey mein shift kardo…..Prithvi doesnot deserve a wife like you…."
Prithvi was upset that his dad was favoring Kripa, instead of his beloved son….that had never happened before. Even when Prithvi was in the wrong, Dilip had always justified his actions and protected him from every one……..he just walked out….he had to go and talk to Kartik!
Dilip helped Kripa walk to the stairs, 'beti main bahut sharminda hoon…..tum chaho tho kuch din apney papa ke yahan chali jao……Prithvi ko zaroor koyi badha sadma pahuncha hai…wo tabhi itna violent ho jaata hai….kaash Angad yahan hota….wo hi Prithvi ko sambhal sakta hai…."
"nahin papa…main yahin rahoongi…..mujhey Prithvi sey koyi darr nahin…..main apni ladai khud ladoongi, aur aapki tabiyat bhi poori tarah theek nahin huyi hai……aap meri fikr mat kariye.."
Dilip blessed har, "Kripa….tum bahut samajhdaar ho…..kuch bhi problem ho, tho mere paas aa jana…."
Kripa ran upstairs and did what Dilip had suggested. She moved all her belongings to where they rightfully belonged-to Angad's room.
She saw her phone had numerous missed calls….from the doctor and from Angad….
She was not in a state to call Angad back. She knew, she would breakdown, as soon as she heard his voice. He kept calling her, but she ignored his calls. She hugged the phone and started sobbing, "
Angad……I miss you so much…..please jaldi aa jao…..," she touched her tummy and felt that a part of Angad was inside her, and no one could deny her that right!
Angad looked outside his hotel window. It was a gloomy snowy morning in D.C. He was missing Kripa and also worried about her.
Song in background- a beautiful song fro "Traffic signal"- "na jis din teri meri baat hoti hai"- very romantic song (inspired me to write this whole episode just to include this song!)
http://www.dishant.com/lyrics/song-60555.html na jis din teri meri baat hoti hai - 2
na din gujarata hai, na raat hoti hai - 2
na jis din teri meri baat hoti hai - 2
(jabse chadha hai rang tere pyaar ka
tabse milaan na ek pal karaar ka) - 2
tootata nahin hai tere khwaab ka nasha
chhutata nahi hai ??? intajaar ka
na jis din tujhse mulaakaat hoti hai - 2
hoti hai...
na din gujarata hai, na raat hoti hai - 2
dhundata rahoon main tujhe yahaan se wahaan
dekha maine tere roop ko kahaan kahaan
kahaan kahaan yahaan wahaan...
kahaan kahaan jaane kahaan...
dhundati rahoon main tujhe yahaan se wahaan
dekha maine tere roop ko kahaan kahaan
mushkil lage hai jeena tere bina
main hoon jism tera, tu hai meri jaan
na jis din tu mere saath hoti hai - 2
na din gujarata hai, na raat hoti hai
raat hoti hai...
na din gujarata hai, na raat hoti hai
na jis din teri meri baat hoti hai – 2 ….to be continued