THE GODFATHER- Part2...Index/ pg1 - Page 74

Originally posted by: desiqt8806

Ohhh! Prateek looked wise…..he knew what that meant…..his friend Akash's grandfather had also gone to Bhagwan and never returned. It seemed it was a one-way ticket!
Very cute!! But prateek is smart…he will understand when Kripa tells him about josh but he will be upset and sad

Prateek was confused…..these grown-ups were really weird….they cried when they were happy? And then what? They will laugh when they are sad?
This line iss soo funny! Gosh prateek is adorable!!

At last father and daughter are reunited!! Thank god Kripa accepted him!! And listened to his side of the story! Very emotional and touching moment!

And haha!! Angad is getting too tired after playing with prateek…he needs to keep up with his son…how else is he gonnna handle his other kids…when he gets more 😉

Damodhar and his whole gang are cruel! They even have the police and the government people on their side…how sick!!
Hopefully he will die a terrible death for all his bad deeds!!

Great part!!!

Thanks desiqt!

Kids can be very smart and wise....they understand a lot more than we think they do, and can accept many harsh realities of life!

Angad needs more exercise to keep up with his kids!😆 But Im sure he will keep himself fit! 😉

Thats the reality in many cities......crime gangs, police and politicians are hand-in-glove! Thats why so many crimes remain unsolved and criminals are not caught or punished!

pallavi

Originally posted by: mita_mita01

Awww....GF's story was certainly really devestating...he has gone through alot...and its all because of that stupid Damodar...he has lost all his loved ones

Poor Anuradha was so shocked to see Rishi with blood all over..and poor Rishi was feeling so guilty about his dear friend Zaib's death...he holds himself responsible because Zaib has actually taken the bullet which was ment for him...


Awww... poor anuradha's and Rishi's scene was soo heart touching...both didnt want to leave eachother...but Rishi knew well that it wasnt safe to keep both Anurdha and his child here ...and that Damaodar will surely get his family to seek revenge for his brother's death...but what the poor guy didnt know that he was actually walking Anuradha towards death....

Awwww....it was so cute that Rishi had put that portrait in Anuradha's bag thinking that it might cheer her up...and omg her birthday was coming up...but destiny had some other plans....

The scene where the train was about to leave...and Anurdha crying..with Rishi trying to supress his emotions...was really a heart touching moment....

Omg I am soo glad that after hearing about GF's past kripa has finally accepted him as her father...and called him dad....

GF certainly must have felt as if he had gotten the biggest treasure in life....after so many years of being all alone in the world...and loosing everyone who was dear to him...and finally uniting with his daughter must have certainly been the biggest happiness he has ever gotten...

Aww...poor Angad was feeling all left out seeing the father daughter hugging and uniting with eachother...so cute 😆

Kripa is soo happy....I am glad that atlast she is slowly getting the happiness which she devserves after going through so much all these years...Just hope that now her happiness and joy doesnt get ruined...

Afetr getting her father back kripa forgot about the danger which is still throbbing their lives...its not easy at all being a Don's daughter especially when their war consists of revenge....

haha prateek is soo cute...he's the real protector of his mom...it was so cute when he pushed Angad away and was like app meri mom ko aise kyu pakard rahe hai.. 😆

Awww...its always heart whelming to see Angad and prateek playing and enjoying eachother's company...

Angad has himself lost hsi whoel family...its only Kripa's love and prateek who are giving him a reason to live...otherwise...Angad would have gone through the same phase which GF has gone through in his life...but I am glad that AK have eachother and their love....

Really hope that Angad finally gets the joy of prateek calling him his dad soon....Even thoguh he doesnt show many of his emotions...it doesnt mean that he isnt going through pain...

The father daughter scenes of Kripa and GF are soo cute...them laughing and teasing eachother is really over whelming to see them share their emotions with eachother...

haha...Angad can never change...always being naughty with kripa..

Prateek certainly is a smart child...I guess we underestimate kids sometimes thinking that they dont know anything...but sometimes...with the people they are around and experiences they have they learn alot of things about life on their own...

Even though prateek understands what it means when someone going to god's home...it might not be hard to explain to him about why Josh isnt with them nomore....but the hardest part would be what his reaction would be ...and how he would take the thought about Josh not being there with him....hopefully by then Angad will be able to build a special place in prateek's heart for himself...so prateek wont feel that he doesnt have a dad..


Anurdha has indeed fulfilled her promise to keep their child alive...even while dying she have birth to their child...and now GF not only got his daughter back...but has gotten his grandson with him as well..

Poor prateek is soo cute...he's so confused about why his nanu was crying...it was funny when he was like gownup's are so wierd they cry when they are happy....so would they laugh when they are sad...prateek has this innocense yet he is smart enough to understand some aspects of situations he sees around himself..For example when he he felt something wierd when he saw Josh with kripa...Prtaeek for some reason felt scared when he saw Josh on the day Josh was trying to force kripa...and when he saw Zaib around his mom...he felt soemthinsg not being right...

Omg even GF's house was burnt down...poor guy he did everything he could to save his father...but unfourtunatly he didnt succeed...

It was so stupid the way that people assume things just by what they see or hear...they way the onlookers where blaming Rishi about having some relations with criminals...and the way the docotrs thought that how soemone could leave their father in such a state...and just run away...


Omg that stupid Damodar...errr...he wanted to send Rishi to Jail...and he even accused him of kiiling hsi boos Mr. Ali and Zaib...good thing that RIshi heard everything before going to the police station...otherwise he would have definatly been caught...

Poor Rishi had to discuise himself and couldnt even meet his father for the last time...all because he was helpless...since he was thinking about Anurdha and his child...

It was a good thing atleats that his chacha has helped him get his father's body..and he was able to fulfill his father's last rituals...even tough he had to stay under disguise for that...

Aww....he even took a risk and took Zaib's body...and was still compelled to complete his promise which he made to his dear friend....Normailly in situations like this people only think about themselves and their family...But Rishi still remembered his promise...and was going to fulfill it no matter what

Poor Rishi....he wnet through so much just for the sake of Anurdha and his child...but unfortunatly he has lost everything which ment the world to him....

Omg that stupid Damodar he was behind the train accident...he's responsible not only for taking so many people's lives but he's the reason for GF's misery and keeping his child away from him...he's the reason behind Angad turning into Zaib...Josh's death...and eveything which ever accured in AK's and GF's life...He not only ruiend their lives but many other innocent people as well and that to for his own selfish reasons....You would think that he would understand how it feels to loose your loved one....but I guess he doesnt have the heart to understand other people's emotions...and loosing his brother made him even more stone hearted...

GF really has endured alot in his life...and after loosing his love and child it was the limit...who wouldnt want to seek revenge from a person like Damodar...who had taken away eveything Rishi ever had...everything he cherished and loved

I am glad that now kripa will realize that GF an dAngad arent doing anything wrong by killing people like Damodar

Lets see what else is in store for GF and his family...Hoping for the best....GF's story was indeed really sad...but now hoepfully all of the charcters will get the happiness they have been longing for...and will live the life they always dreamt of with their family...

Thanks for the being so considerate..yes I am feeling much better than before...

Marvalous part as always...cant wait for the next one...continue soon...and keep up the great work 👏

Marvalous part as always...cant wait for the next one...continue soon...and keep up the great work 👏

Thanks mita! Its great to know u are feeling better now! 😃

Thanks for ur in-depth comments!

Yes, kids are sometimes wiser beyond their years and comprehend more mature things. But Josh's death will be hard for him to accept!

U r right.....Angad also lost everything for a few years but now he has his memory back again and his wife and kid.....for those years he was a lost soul, seeking solace in random women....doing GF's jobs. He was a vagabond...now hes found his anchor.

Angad had an advantage that he at least didnt remember.....but GF had to live with his painful memories all these years! 😭

People like Damodar have no heart or feelings....theyre just PURE EVIL!

I do believe pure evil exists in this world......a force that destroys everything in its path till its stopped by an equal force of goodness! Hope Damodar is stopped soon by GF....his nemesis! 😃

pallavi

Originally posted by: sweet_mittal

OMG di it was so emotional but happy part
emotional because he lost so much in his life and also he went through so much in his life and he lost everything in his life and the happy part is that atleast kripa understand him and also accept him as his dad

now lets see how they convinced prateek for angad and i hope he don't get bad shock for josh

pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee continue soon di

love ya di

mittal

Thanks sweetie!

u r right, its sad and happy part.....GF had a tragic past but now hes reunited with his daughter....😃

Will Prateek accept Angad as Dad too? Will he be able to cope with Josh's death? How will Kripa tell him?

pallavi

Originally posted by: ananya7736

awwwwwww!! such an emotional part.. i was nearly in tears by the end of it...

I am glad kripa has finally accepted GF and hope sooooooonnnnnnnn.. pRateek accepts Angad also..

👏

do contine soon

Thanks ananya! 😃

Yes, its time for family reunions.....Will Kripa be able to tell the truth to Prateek?😭

pallavi

Originally posted by: sweetangle04

hi di..
i know its been awhile since ilast posted...i just caught up on the ff...sorry wasnt able to post my comments earlier as i was really busy at work...

You have defined GF's past really beautifully...i almost had tears in my eyes reading the description...brilliant..i also liked how Kripa united with her father...

Thanks di for amazing parts..

Thanks sweetangle!😃

No need for sorrys....we all get caught up with life sometimes!

Im glad u liked GF's story!😃

pallavi

Originally posted by: jdsean

Great part

It was so emotional. Can't wait for the next part 😊

Thanks jdsean!😃

Next part might be a little late as I was busy with Saraswati Puja Celebrations!

pallavi

Originally posted by: MrsRanbirKapoor

hey palluuu....i finally caught up yayyyyy!!:D
so much mystery...suspense....wow....u have kept on the edge of my seat throughout the whole story! lol....i actually ahd tears in my eyes at some parts....kripas parents dying....and then when josh died and he woz remembering kripa and prateek....and then the real aib dying in the flashback....so sadddd:(
its like a circle...lol....Godfather bought AK together....and angad bought GF and Kripa together....
after reading the flashback i understand now why rishi turned angad into zaib....not only for revenge....but to keep his old friend alive and also if he didnt do that angad wud b dead....
prateek is sooo adorable and funny....loved him in the last part when he said these adults were weird they cry when theyre happy hehe...blesssss their family!!
if only anu wo still alive to see her family...
cont soon xx

Thanks Hinna! 😳

Yes, Angad brought GF and family together....GF brought Angad's family back to him! 😃 They completed each other's families....and now they are all family! 😃

And u r right abt why GF named Angad Zaib....to keep his friend's memory alive and use him as an instrument of revenge against Zaib's killers.

Kids can be cute and wise.....its fun to see the world thru kids' eyes!😆

pallavi

hey just caught up wid the ff 😃 .... i'm so happpyyy kripa has accepted GF as her father 😃 now prateek needs to accept angad which i have a feeling won't be so easy 😕 but then i don't blame the boy and OMG GF's story was just sooo sad 😭 the last part was emotional...wonderful partss 👏 continue when you can!i really wanna see how prateek reacts when he finds out the truth!

Originally posted by: Chocolate_luver

hey just caught up wid the ff 😃 .... i'm so happpyyy kripa has accepted GF as her father 😃 now prateek needs to accept angad which i have a feeling won't be so easy 😕 but then i don't blame the boy and OMG GF's story was just sooo sad 😭 the last part was emotional...wonderful partss 👏 continue when you can!i really wanna see how prateek reacts when he finds out the truth!

Thanks Chocolate!

Prateek's reaction will be worth seeing!

pallavi

PART 61

Conclusion of Godfather's flashback:

Rishi's Uncle had a neighbour/friend named Rishabh Bajaj. He was a middle-aged widower, childless, who lived all alone. He had died of a heart attack a few months before, leaving all his belongings to Rishi's Chachu.

This was the opportunity Rishi was looking for……he stole the identity of Mr. Bajaj…with his Uncle's permission of course! He took the dead man's passport, ration-card…..and made a fake passport with his own photo, adding a little grey to his hair. This was the only way he could get out of the country and go to Dubai, since the police were after him.

Zaib's body had been preserved in ice……it was shipped to Delhi. Rishi took leave from his Chachu….an emotional farewell, since there was very little chance of meeting him again. Then he took the flight to Delhi, from where he boarded the International flight to Dubai. He passed all inspections without any hassles or suspicions aroused. Zaib's coffin accompanied him in luggage…..Rishi declared he was taking his deceased colleague's body to Dubai for burial. Nobody suspected or questioned anything.

After arriving in Dubai, he went straight to the Akhtar residence. Zaib's parents were very affluent and owned a palatial bungalow in the city. Rishi went ahead first and broke the news of Zaib's death very gently to them! They were absolutely devastated! Nobody had informed them about Zaib and Mr. Ali's deaths and they had been worried why Zaib or Ali hadnt called them for several weeks.

Zaib's Ammi took to her bed in shock….her only child was dead…so was her brother! It was too much for her to bear! She became bedridden after suffering a stroke. Zaib's father bore it stoically……broken inside but unable to express his heartbreak! He thanked Rishabh profusely for bringing home the coffin.

Zaib was buried on their seaside property…..the plot of land he had intended to turn into a Resort for tourists. Mr. Akhtar made a small marble mausoleum in memory of his son….which enclosed the grave. That mausoleum now graced the South-West corner of the estate that Godfather now called Home!

Rishabh requested Mr. Akhtar for permission to fulfil Zaib's wishes…his dream of building a Hotel and Resort in Dubai. Zaib's Abbu agreed at once….he also wanted his son's dreams to come true! In fact, it gave him something positive to do in face of such great tragedy of losing his son. He laid the foundation for the first Hotel on one of his vacant properties.

Rishabh was entrusted with building supervision and establishing the Hotel. He worked very hard and within 2 years the 10-storied building was ready for inauguration! Rishabh named it Regency Hotel according to Zaib's wishes. Guests started arriving soon and the Hotel business started flourishing within 3 more years.

Rishabh plunged himself in a heavy work schedule to keep his mind off the tragic events in his life…..to keep the painful memories at bay. But an inferno raged in his heart. The fires of revenge simmered in his soul….he was waiting for the day when he would be rich and powerful enough to attack Damodar on his own turf.

One thing simple middle-class guy Rishi had realized when he became Rishabh was……Money and Power was everything! To cut steel, u had to become steel! Lohey ko loha hi kaat sakta hai! He would have to become invincible, so powerful that neither Damodar nor the cops could touch him!

With the success of his first Hotel, Rishabh started expanding his business. He went to Singapore which was developing very rapidly in those days….he bought an old Hotel and converted it into the modern Regency Hotel after many renovations and updates! Regency Hotel, Singapore, was a big success!

Meanwhile, Zaib's Ammi passed away after a bout of prolonged illness. Her son's death had literally killed her! His fiancee Naaz grieved for him for a few years, then married a boy of her father's choice like a dutiful daughter! Zaib's father lingered on, eager to see his son's dreams being turned into reality by his friend, Rishabh.

Hotel Regency opened branches in Rio, Brazil….in Hongkong,….. in Sydney, Australia. When Rishabh suggested turning the seaside property outside Dubai into a Resort…..Mr. Akhtar refused, saying: Nahin, Beta….uss zameen per mera Zaib dafan hai…main usey logon ki bheed mein shaamil nahin karna chahta….wo zameen tum rakh lo….wahan tumhara apna makaan banana. Tum Zaib ke jigri dost ho….Main chahta hoon tum wahan raho! Phir mujhey lagega khud Zaib wahan per maujood hai"

Rishabh gratefully accepted! He made a huge villa on it….interspersed with smaller cottages, servants' quarters. It became a self-enclosed community of people who worked for Rishabh Bajaj…..later on a safe haven for people who had suffered D-gang's inhuman cruelties.

Ten years had passed! Zaib's father also passed away……bequeathing all his land, Hotels and properties to Rishi.

Rishabh decided it was time for revenge! He was now rich, powerful, with International contacts, properties all over the world. He flew to Mumbai, checked into the most expensive Hotel. Through his lawyer, he made a lucrative offer for Majestic Hotel….and bought it from Damodar's company. He promptly disbanded the Hotel and remodelled it into a condominium for NRIs, selling each flat at a very high price. Damodar was furious, gnashing his teeth why he didn't think of that option himself.

Next, Rishabh opened a sports Bar in North Mumbai….and placed his own guy in charge of it. As gambling is/was illegal in India, there were secret, after-hours sports betting and casino-gambling at this Club. It soon became a big hit amongst sports betters and gamblers. Damodar's low grade gambling operations began suffering in face of such sophisticated, high-end clubs. He was furious, desperate to find out who exactly was this Rishabh Bajaj who was encroaching on his turf?

Rishi's plan of revenge was going quite well….Damodar was in a tight spot as his political influence or police contacts were ineffective in front of such BIG money. As they say, money speaks, and Bajaj Corporation spoke loudly.

But then, unfortunately, some hard-nosed Mumbai reporter managed to snap a picture of the elusive Millionaire Rishabh Bajaj and printed it in his evening newspaper.

Damodar recognized him at once…..inspite of the prematurely graying hair and lines on his face. It was the one who got away….he and his gang had looked high and low for Rishi Aggarwal….hoping to finish off the last witness to the Majestic murders….but he seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth!

Damodar vowed to finish off Rishabh/Rishi ….his men shot at Rishabh's car….but it was bullet-proof. He planted a bomb in Rishabh's Hotel room……..but it was caught on security cameras installed by the Hotel for Bajaj's protection. It was defused before it could go off and the goon who planted it was arrested. He almost snitched on Damodar but was killed in lock-up before he could spill the beans.

Now it was Rishabh's turn. He hunted down his enemy, disguised as a beggar one night….he caught Damodar at a brothel he frequently visited ….and shot at him. But he missed the heart by a few inches….Damodar was saved…the bullets hit his ribs and arm.

Rishabh left India the very next day….he thought he had killed his enemy….but his contacts in Mumbai soon informed him…his arch enemy was still alive. Just recovering from gunshot wounds.

After that, started a vicious cycle of revenge and counter-revenge. Each tried to finish off the other but failed every time. It was as if they were caught in an endless merry-go-round of violence, unable to get off. Damodar sent two men to Dubai to kill Bajaj….they were killed by Rishabh's security guards.

Rishabh dispatched Kartik and Raghu a few times to finish off Damodar….but they failed to get him.

In the meantime, Rishabh Bajaj became a legend in crime circles for his power and prosperity. People spoke about him in hushed tones. He came to be known as the Godfather.

It spread through the grapevine that Godfather was a friend to the oppressed and tortured victims of gangsters. People who had been victimized by D-gang contacted him for help and revenge.

"Enemy's enemy is my friend" was his motto. Godfather collected a motley group of people around him who had suffered terribly because of D-gang's inhumanity….people like Kartik, the Mittals, Raghu, Javed…….all had some beef with D-gang. They all joined Godfather in his crusade against Damodar and his vicious crimes.

And so the years rolled by…..Dilip met Godfather and asked him for help regarding his business permits. Rishabh helped him out….a grateful Dilip made him a friend for life….Godfather met Dilip's family on his rare visits to India….and grew very fond of the teenaged Angad .

Damodar found out about his liaison with Dilip Khanna and started pestering Dilip…..someone leaked out the information of Godfather visiting the Khanna House that day….Damodar sent his men to blow up the entire house. Godfather escaped again with Angad……but Dilip and Naina died in the blast.

And so it was like a circle….…..Angad falling in love with Kripa, who was Godfather's lost daughter, whom he believed dead. Kripa falling for Angad, who was Godfather's friend's son. And now the circle was complete….they were all together again!

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There was a long silence in the room after GF completed his narrative. They were all pensive….brooding upon the strange twists of Fate .

Angad realized why GF had named him Zaib! He wanted Zaib to come alive again, and avenge his murder. Like Phoenix, the mythical bird, he wanted Zaib to rise from the dead.

Kripa realized why her father had become a Don….a Godfather! To help victimized people….to mete out justice to those who had gone unpunished for the most horrible crimes.

Godfather continued: Aksar Kanoon ke haath mein zanjeerein hoti hai….wo mujrimon, kaatilon, vehshiyon ko sazaa nahin de sakta….that is the time to take the law into your own hands and become the Punisher! Main nahin maanta mainey koi gunaah kiya hai…..I just wanted to bring Justice and peace to those hurt by the failure of Justice, Law and Order. Lekin agar tum phir bhi mujhey kaatil ya mujrim samjho….toh main tumhari har sazaa maan loonga, Beti! …… Godfather looked at Kripa pleadingly.

Kripa went up to him and placed a hand on his arm: Nahin Papa! Main aapko gunahgaar nahin samajhti….…..Gunaah toh Kanoon ka hai… jo un darindon ko sazaa nahin de saka. Aapney kamzor aur lachaar logon ka saath diya, unhey insaaf dilayi, aap sachmuch Godfather kehlaney ke laayak hain"

Godfather took both her hands in his and gazed at her with tears of happiness: Thanks Beti! Tumney mujhey maaf kiya…..yahi merey liye sabsey badi jeet hai"

He asked Kripa about her adoptive parents….what they were like , how they brought her up. Kripa told him all about Surya and Gayatri Sharma…: Unhoney mujhey bahut laad-pyaar diya…..mujhey kabhie shaq hi nahin hua ke wo merey apney Mata-Pita nahin hain. Agar wo achanak accident mein guzar naa jaatey toh shayad aaj bhi main unhi ko apna Maa-Baap samajhti!

Godfather was really moved: Mujey yeh sunkar bahut sukoon mila ke tumhey itney achhey Maa-Baap miley. Main unka shukr-guzaar hoon!! Unhonay tumhari itni achhi parvarish kee…..Im really grateful to them, My Child!

Angad piped in: Bajaj Uncle, kya aap mujhmein Zaib ki parchhayi dekhtey hain? Kya main Zaib jaisa hoon?

Bajaj laughed: Haan, bahut miltey jultey ho….wo bhi tumharey jaisa dariya-dil aadmi tha, bahut jaanbaaz, joshila, fun-loving! Kal subah main tum dono ko uskey maqbarey per le jaaoonga. Bahut sukoon milti hai mujhey wahan jaakar….lagta hai mera dost aur Anu sab merey paas hain…..lagta hai hum phir se uss manzar per hain jab hum sab saath saath the…..wo bhi kya din the….khushiyon aur sapnon se bharey! They died so young! Dono ki umr sirf 21-22 saal ki thi……

Godfather was sad again, remembering his young friend, his wife…..Kripa quickly changed the subject: Papa….chaliye, ab Dinner ka waqt ho gaya hai….Prateek bhi uth gaya hoga!

Haan Beti, Chalo! Aaj hum pehli baar ek family ki haisiyat se dinner karengey! Kitni khushi ki raat hai yeh!

They all celebrated the joyous night with lively conversation during dinner. Kripa and Angad sat next to Godfather….Prateek between his parents. Bajaj kept on looking at his family….as if he couldn't believe in his good luck….if he blinked, they might disappear again!

Kartik brought news from Dubai……his brother was responding well to treatment. Doctors were hopeful about his further progress in physical mobility.

The next morning, Godfather took them to Zaib's grave as promised. They took Prateek along too…..Kripa was mentally preparing herself to break the news of Josh's death to Sunny.

Zaib's mausoleum was a little building, made of white marble…..inside was his grave, inscribed with religious scriptures. One side was a glass wall, overlooking the sea. Zaib had loved the ocean…he would go for water-sports like jet-skis, water scooters, fishing….so it was apt that his grave should overlook the sea. It was a beautiful, peaceful monument……as if Zaib's beautiful spirit was reflected in his mausoleum.

Prateek was getting bored and restless, staying in the villa for days on end. He nagged Angad: Uncle! Aapney promise kiya tha….mujhey Mall jaana hai….Mama, please Mall chalo na….ya Zoo….ya kahin aur!

Okay, Beta! Hum kal chalengey! Kripa promised for the nth time. This time, Prateek wasn't falling for it: Nahin……kal nahin, aaj jaana hai…..Uncle….please le chalo na"

Finally Angad made up his mind, he said: Theek hai, main kuchh intezaam karta hoon"

He left….for the whole morning. Kripa had almost given up on him….Prateek also got tired of waiting and started playing with his toys.

Kripa was proceeding to the Kitchen, when suddenly she was waylaid by a tall, hefty Sheikh, wearing a red-checkered headdress, a long white robe. He had a thick beard and was wearing dark glasses. She was startled! How did this man get inside the villa? Was he Papa's friend? Or was he an enemy?

She was quite scared….and flustered: Aap….aap kaun hain? Kyaa chahiye? She asked nervously. Aap andar kaisey aaye?

The Sheikh had a really deep, romantic voice: Jaan-nasheen! Gul-badan! Hum husn ki talaash mein kahin bhi pahunch jaatey hain ! Aap bahut khubsoorat hain! Kya humein kuchh waqt ke liye aapka saath naseeb hoga? ....... He held out his broad palm , leaning amorously towards her!

Kripa gasped in shocked amazement ! It was Angad! She would know that deep voice anywhere, however much he tried to distort it! She giggled silently, covering her mouth, and glanced sideways at him flirtatiously : Kyun nahin, Janaab! Hum aapkey saath jaaney ko tayyar hain! Lekin merey shohar kisi bhi waqt aa saktey hain…..unhey hum kya jawaab dengey?

Keh deejiye……..Sheikh Zaib Akhtar ke saath aap sair karney jaa rahi hain…..wo manaa nahin karengey"

Kripa swallowed her laughter with difficulty: Theek hai, main abhi tayyar hokar aati hoon"

Koi zaroorat nahin, Malika-E-Husn! Aap aisey hi ghazab dhaa rahi hain….aur tayyar huyi toh bijli giregi Mall per! Aap sirf yeh pehen leejiye……kam se kam bijli girney ka darr toh nahin rahega"

He handed her a black Burkha….which covered her from top to bottom….only the face-covering had a net in front of eyes and nose.

Ohh. Yeh kisliye? Kripa was surprised.
Aapkey husn ko kisiki nazar na lag jaye…..isiliye yeh hijaab farmaan kiya gaya hai"

Kripa giggled loudly now…..she understood the disguises were to hide their identities in the Mall. Godfather wouldn't let them go on their own….it was too dangerous. So she would hide behind the Burkha and Angad would be dressed as a Sheikh!

Lekin merey Shehzaadey ka kya hoga? Wo kya aisey hi jayega?

Haan….aapka Shehzaada mehfooz hai….koi usey nahin pehchanta! Toh chaliye Beghum Sahiba! Mall ki hawaa khakar aatey hain!

Kripa laughed, reached up and pinched his cheek lovingly: Bahut khoob, Zaib Saab! Main abhi Shehzaadey ko lekar aati hoon!

Her pinch almost took off his fake beard….he quickly grabbed it and patted it back in place, muttering to himself: Yeh Beghum ek din mujhey marvakar rahegi!

Kripa made Prateek ready…..then she put on the burkha over her kurti and jeans and they left with Sheikh Zaib in a bullet-proof special car! Raghu and Javed went as bodyguards in another car, at a discreet distance, yet keeping an eye on them in the Mall from afar.

Zaib, Kripa and Prateek had a great time in The Mall…..they went to the biggest toy store, Prateek was ecstatic to finally get out of the house! He played for hours at the toy-store…then they had burgers and fries at a fast-food resturant. Kripa bought gifts for Godfather, for Angad, and the Mittals. Angad bought a jewelry set for her and some music CDs for himself.

Prateek found it very funny and entertaining that Mama and Angad Uncle wore those unusual dresses to go to the Mall…..he thought it was a Fancy-dress party of some sort!

They returned before sunset as stipulated by GF…..he was too anxious for their safety.

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At night, after dinner, Godfather called Angad and Kripa to his Study.
He looked somber and serious.

Beta, Angad…… Kripa beti….meri ek khwaish hai….kya tum dono poora karogey?

Of course, Uncle! Zaroor karengey! Aap kehkar toh dekhiye! Angad agreed at once.

Main chahta hoon tum dono phir se shadi karo! Iss baar main Kripa ka kanyadaan karna chahta hoon….aur kuchh toh nahin kar saka apni Beti ke liye….lekin har Baap ka sapna hota hai ek din Beti ka haath ek acchhey ladkey ke haath mein saunp de. Main bahut khushkismat hoon ke mujhey tum jaisa damaad mila, Angad! Tum dono ne pehli baar chhupkar Mandir mein shadi kee thi…..koi maujood nahin tha parivaar, rishtedaaron mein se. Uskey baad Kripa ne Josh se……he stopped, leaving it unsaid that Kripa had married Josh interim…and now she should get married to Angad again.

Angad was grinning with delight: Of course, ismein koi kehney ki baat hai, Uncle? Main bahut khushi ke saath Kripa se doosri baar shadi karoonga"

Kripa? Godfather looked at her questioningly….she was blushing , looking down shyly: Haan, Papa, main zaroor shadi karoongi! Aap mera kanyadaan karengey, issey zyada khushi aur kya ho sakti hai?

Godfather was very excited, elated: Toh phir theek hai! Kal se hum shadi ki tayyariyan shuru kar detey hain……saat din baad shadi hogi. In kuchh dinon mein hum sab intezaam kar lengey, what say?

Of course, Uncle! Angad was almost jumping with joy. What more could he want than renewing his sacred vows with Kripa? And this time, it would be witnessed by her Dad!

Kya shadi do din baad nahin ho sakti? Angad asked impatiently.

Nahin, Angad….we need some time to prepare. Zyada log nahin…..we will invite just a few old friends! Is it okay with you, Kripa?

She nodded shyly….then glared at Angad for being so impatient! He winked at her, wickedly grinning. She mouthed: Besharam!

Next part: A-K wedding, Prateek learns the truth…….

pallavi