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PART 20:
As Angad got ready to go back to work and Kripa to go and pick Prateek, Angad said: "Kripa, campus parr mera ek staff quarter hai….jaane se pehley main tumhey uski chaabhi dena chahta hoon….main chahta hoon ki tum aur Prateek ab usmein shift karr jao….Harshini bhi wapas aane wali hogi…."
"Parr kyon?…hum theek hain yahan…." She asked
"Madam…..Harshini ke aane ke baad….cough….cough….sofe parr sirf baith karr batein karr sakengey…..samjhi…." he pulled her towards him, "and I don't want to share that sofa with anyone else….." he planted a big kiss on her cheek.
She blushed as she understood his meaning…."OK…jaisa tum chaho…I am at your disposal sir….." They both walked out hand in hand and then went their separate ways…..
That evening, Angad told Dilip and Naina Bose that he was taking Mishti to Ooty for a month "thoda hawa paani change hoga…tho she will feel better….waise bhi shaadi ke baad hum kahin ghoomney nahin gaye hain…."
The Bose's were pleased with that decision. Dilip, of course thought that Angad must have heeded to his advice, as he had always done in the past…"main jaanta tha Angad hamesha mera kehna maanta hai….Kripa may be his lust but Mishti is his true love…." Dilip thought.
They were going to leave the next day, Angad decided to use this time off to complete a research paper he had been working on, while Mishti would receive her in patient treatment.
NEXT MORNING:
Before departing for Ooty, he took Kripa and Prateek to show them their new house. "Harshini jab aa jayegi…tumhein help karr de gi shifting mein….OK" he handed the keys to Kripa.
Kripa looked at the sign hanging on the door of the house, it said: "DR ANGAD KHANNA"- Kripa touched the sign with her fingers and had tears in her eyes.
"Kya hua Kripa?….mera naam itna bura lagta hai….?" Angad kidded with her
She smiled through her tears, "Angad….mera hamesha khwaab tha ki main iss naam se hamesha ke liye bandh jaoon….duniya ki nazron mein tho nahin bandh saki….parr shayad aise hi bandh karr jee loongi…."
Angad hugged her, "Iss naam parr tho pehla haq tumhara hi hai…Kripa….Madhupur mein hi tum Mrs Angad Khanna ho gayi thi…." He kissed her forehead. Prateek, who was trying to walk around the house, saw his mother hug doctor uncle. He really liked that intimate moment between them; he had never seen his mother hug another man before…..he had a big smile on his face. Angad saw Prateek staring at them and winked at him.
Prateek asked Angad to come closer and bend down. Prateek whispered in his ear, " wo aapki surprise waali kissey hai naa…..aap mama ko bhi do ge naa? Unhe kabhi pehle kisi ney nahin dee hogi…" Angad smiled and rolled his lips, "hmm…idea bura nahin hai….bahut smart ho….bilkul apney baap jaise soch te ho…"
Angad went behind Kripa, who was checking out the layout of the house and grabbed her from behind and then showered her with his surprise "kisseys"
Prateek gave him a thumbs-up and Kripa just turned red from embarrassment…."Angad…..Prateek ke saamne…yeh kya …." She fumbled.
"Aapkey bete ki farmaish thi…..usse poora karr raha hoon…." He laughed and picked Prateek in his arms as they walked out of their new home.
Angad and Mishti left for Ooty that evening. Mishti really liked the new in patient facility….she had no clue it was a hospital….it was almost like a resort. She met the doctors and therapists there, who did not dress up in hospital clothes and tried to keep the environment more homely there. Angad checked into a nearby hotel. He spent few hours with Mishti everyday, they would go for walks, have meals together and talk a little bit. Mishti enjoyed the company of the other residents there and almost forgot about her fears and paranoia in Ooty.
Angad caught up with his research paper and talked to Prateek and Kripa everyday. He came to know that Harshini had initially protested when she found out about Kripa moving out but being a good friend, she understood the reason and was happy for kripa…Harshini was one of the few people on the campus who knew about Mishti's illness and Angad's lonliness as Angad had confided into Shabbir a long time ago. Shabbir was also back from his training, making the transition for Kripa to her new home more acceptable to everyone.
Kripa decorated her new home to her tastes. She knew what Angad would like….she had not been this happy in years…..even though Angad was not with her physically….he was always there with her…..
One day as she was arranging some flowers in the house, she heard the doorbell.
"Hmm…kaun ho sakta hai?"
She was shocked to see the person at the door, "SIR…AAP!!" It was Dilip Bose!
"Tho ab samajh aaya…..Angad ney apney quarter ka possession kyon le liya hai…..biwi ke saath honeymoom manaa raha hai aur ghar parr rakhail ko chhod gaya hai…..wah….yeh nayi generation ka jawab nahin….."
"Please mind your language, Dr Bose! Aisa kuch nahin hai…..mere bete ka yahan ilaaj chal raha hai…Angad ney sirf ek dost ke naate hamein yeh thode din ke liye diya hai….." Kripa lied as she did not want Angad to get into trouble.
"Well, I hope dosti hi ho…..hawas nahin…." Dilip said sarcastically
Kripa was burning with anger, "Dr Bose….isse pehle main aapka apmaan karoon….aap please chale jaiye…."
"Kripa….main bas tumhey warn karne aaya hoon….main abhi bhi iss institute ka head hoon….Angad se door raho…warna usse apni naukri se haath dhona padhega….."
"Dr Bose….yadi aapney aisa kiya…tho loss aapke institute kaa hi hoga…Angad jaise talented surgeon ko koyi bhi aankh bandh karke hire karr lega….he does not need your backing anymore!"
"Parr…tum jaanti nahin….I am a very influential man…mere recommendation ke bina….usse koyi chance bhi nahin dega!" he turned around and left.
Kripa was not going to get deterred by his hollow threats anymore…Angad had already suffered enough…..she was going to face Dr Bose now and be Angad's strength….not run away this time!
She did not tell Angad about her conversation with Dilip Bose when she talked to him on the phone. She would mention it when he came back…..
…..to be continued….
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Edited by bheegi - 18 years ago