Aitbaar(Trust)(AK FF)Pt-29-31, Pg-74, 05-14-2014 - Page 35

PART-13

They had early dinner that evening and then went to the bed soon………..Kripa was changing in the bathroom, while Angad was trying to tune his guitar………..He remembered Kripa's song and grinned thinking about it……..Her voice still echoed in his ears………..Kripa came out of the bathroom, a little self consciously…...She could feel Angad's eyes on her………..She took a deep breathe and slowly went to bed and slipped in the cover,while Angad was still tuning his guitar……..But his eyes were on her and slowly Kripa heard him play it………..He was playing chura liya hai tumne jo dil ko song and looking at Kripa with a mischivious grin, while Kripa blushed under the covers and suddenly there was silence and Kripa's breathe hitched, when she felt Angad's lips on her ears……..

K: Angad…….she whispered……….

A: I want you to be mine forever Kripa…….!! I can't wait anymore……….He whispered and Kripa's heart started beating loudly……….His hands slowly traveled down her hands, caressing her bare skin and then went to her waist and stomach and Kripa took a deep breathe feeling restless………..Angad slowly pulled her to him and hugged her tightly, kissing her skin roughly, biting and making her tremble………Almost year's worth of patience taking its toll………Kripa twined her fingers in his hairs, pulling him close to her, as she was as eager as him and hugged him tightly, not wanting to let him go, hoping, he would not back away like always…….But backing away was not a option for Angad anymore…….He was suffering and he had to end it, he thought fevoursly……..He purposefully kept all the thoughts about the past, present or future away for this one night……..All he could think was how good Kripa felt in his arms…….And he knew she was as eager as him as well….….He kissed Kripa senseless, until both of them were so lost, that the nature took over, and they became husband and wife in true sense that night………..

They lay awake in each others arms for a long time, caressing and loving eachother until atlast, they were both tired and fell asleep…………..Angad was the first to wake up in the morning and he smiled looking at Kripa, sleeping peacefully in his arms, a beautiful smile curving her face………Her skin was flawless and her delicate lips and neck, tempting him once again…….He couldn't help himself and kissed her lightly, making Kripa shiver and her hands tightened around him……..He smiled at her reaction and did it again, until Kripa was withering in his arms and he lost himself once more in her……….

They opened their eyes after a long time, looking at eachother and Kripa smiled shyly……….Angad kissed her lips lightly and grinned……..

A: So, Mrs. Khanna…….? How do you feel……? He asked shamelessly and Kripa blushed looking away……….Hmmm………I think I have to do something more to make you feel comfortable and less shy, so you could tell me about your feelings……..He said wickedly and got up in a second, and before Kripa realized what was happening, he gathered her in his arms and headed to the shower……..

At last after an hour or so, Kripa got ready wearing a beautiful saree, while Angad sat there looking at her intimately, as if he wanted to take her in his arms once again and have his way……….Kripa kept blushing until, she couldn't take it anymore and ran out of the room, making Angad grin…….He did not know if what he did was right or wrong, but he just knew that he wanted her all to himself in his arms and he couldn't wait any longer……..He hoped that everything would work out in future………!!

Avantika looked up at Kripa, who was coming in the room, blushing so much that her cheeks needed no makeup at all………..She chuckled a little, thinking that it was a year for their marriage still Kripa looked as shy as a new bride, not really knowing that, it was how Kripa felt today………..She was truly married in every sense today………..Angad was soon out as well and Avantika smiled at him……….

Av: Angad jara yahan to aa………..She said lovingly………..Bhagwan ke mandir se kum kum lekar Kripa ki mang to bhar de………..! Kripa suddenly looked up and touched her forehead guiltily and looked at Avantika uncertainly………….Avantika just smiled and nodded at her, while Angad went and did as he asked………..He looked at Kripa and she looked at him and he smiled and slowly applied sindoor in her head…………It was he who had suggested her in US, to not to put all this and today after a year, he once again filled her mang with a different satisfaction as well as love………..Kripa smiled shyly and went to Avantika and touched her legs, asking for forgiveness for forgetting to put sindoor………..Koi baat nahi beta………America mein to thik hai, par yahan log puchte hain na, to acha nahi lagta, issiliye kaha Angad ko tumhari mang bharne………Aab chalo aur nashta kar lo………….Kartik ka phone aya tha…………Abhi thodi der mein pahunch jayenge…….Usse apni flight postpone karni padi, kuch flight ki technical problem ki wajah se……..Angad and Kripa smiled with delight and sat with her to have breakfast………..Aliyah was still asleep, while Dilip had to go to office for some work early morning………!!

Kripa and Angad's eyes met quite often and both remembered the wonderful passionate night they shared together………Later Kartik came along with Priya came home and they had a wonderful time together with their family that day………..!! It was around 10 at night at last, when Avantika and Dilip retired and others were sitting and talking………

Ka: Chalo Kripa, ek game chess ka ho jaye……..kartik said grinning after some time………Angad frowned a little, as he was planning to retire too, but had no option when Kripa smiled and nodded and Aliyah rolled her eyes……..

Al: Rehne do bhaiya………..phir se haar jaoge……..what's the point…………She said chuckling and Priya chuckled too………

P: Nahi khelo, mujhe bhi dekhna hai………she said with a smile and sat with them……Kripa looked at Angad shyly who sighed and she looked at him with question…….He just stared at her, eager to have her in his arms and Kripa blushed, knowing what he was thinking……..But she couldn't say a word and looked down as Kartik bought the game……..Soon they started the game and Kripa and Kartik immersed in it, while others sat there quietly looking at their moves………At last after almost an hours game, Kripa gave a checkmate and smiled looking at Angad, who stared at her with pride, happy that she had finished it soon……….He winked and showed her a thumb congradulating her and Kripa blushed……….

Al: Told you so……….Aliyah said chucking………Priya laughed too…...

P: Good game Kripa………..Kartik humesha batate hain ki tum chess mein kafi achi ho………..I loved to see the game………..You are truly wonderful………..She said winking at Kartik, who sighed………..

Ka: I am gonna defeat her once for sure………..He said and Aliyah rolled her eyes……….

Al: Bhaiya, pichle 4 saal se yahi kehte aye ho………..But you never could………..

Ka: But I will……….he said determindedly……….Kripa blushed getting up, as Kartik packed up………..

P: It's ok Kartik, don't worry, I still love you as much as I did before……...!! Aliyah and Angad started laughing, while Kartik looked at Priya laughingly and whispered something in her ears and Priya grinned………

Kripa chuckled a little and stretched, tired………

A: Chalo, bahot raat ho gayi hai……….I am too sleepy to stay awake any more………..!! He said looking at Kripa intensely and Kripa blushed going to the kitchen, her heart beating loudly……….

Ka: Angad, chal jara ek glass wine ka ho jaye? He asked grinning………Let the girls go……..We can catch up and have some fun……!!

A: Na re baba……...bahot neend aa rahi hai……..he said smiling inwardly, thinking about Kripa……….Kartik's eyes missed nothing and he went near him and whishpered………..

Ka: Hey, badi jaldi hai jane ki………Pehle to kabhi mana nahi karte the……….Aaj bahot neend aa rahi hai………? He asked raising his eyebrows……..Priya and Aliyah chuckled seeing Angad frowning and went to their rooms, leaving the brothers alone, while Angad grinned at Kartik…………

A: Aap ko kya problem hai bhaiya……..Aap ka bhi to setting ho gaya hai bhabhi ke sath……….

Ka: Hmm……..you are right……!! I think we can catch up tomorrow……….! He said chuckling and patting his arms and ran behind Priya, who was closing the door behind her………

Angad knew Kripa was in the kitchen, but went to their bedroom, thinking of waiting for her there, giving her time………!! He sighed switching on the TV, but his thoughts went to the previous night and he stared at the door impatiently……….He was burning up to hold Kripa once more and make her forget everyone but him and she looked lovely today, almost like a new bride, shy and beautiful in the saree………And the way she moved and worked in the saree so comfortably caught his eye quite a few times today…..…Her blush making him crazy from time to time………

Kripa, on the other side took her time, until at last she found that everyone was gone and she was all alone………She went to the room shyly, where Angad was plopped against the pillow changing the channels………..

A: At last……..he said grinning and looking at her mischiviously…………Mujhe to laga aaj kamre mein aaogi hi nahi………! Kripa blushed and kept the glass and started walking towards the bathroom, when Angad called out………Kripa, woh pani ka glass to dena……….Mujhe bahot pyas lagi hai………He said seriously and Kripa immediately went with the glass and gave it to him………She turned around to leave, when Angad held her saree and Kripa looked around confused…………Angad grinned with mischief…………Kahan bhag rahi ho………..?

K: Woh change karna hai………She said blushing………..

A: I don't want you to…….Tum saree mein bahot khubsurat lagti ho…….He said looking at her and Kripa looked up at him……..They stared at eachother and slowly Angad left her………..Kripa shyly turned around smiling a little and went to the rest room leaving Angad wondering if she would change or abide by his wishes……….Then the door opened and Kripa came out shyly, not able to look at him and as he wished, she did not change……..But she had taken out her bangles and other jwellery and even washed her face..…..He kept staring at her, as she brushed her hair and applied cream on her hands and face and then slowly got up………She went to her side of the bed and sat, when she felt Angad's hand on hers……..She looked at him shyly as he pulled her to him, not able to wait any more and they were lost in eachother……..

After a long time Angad looked at Kripa and frowned a little………

A: Ek baat puchun Kripa?

K: Kya?

A: Ye achanak tumne yahan, aise India ane ka plan kyun banaya……..He asked slowly………

Kripa bit her lips and looked down………She did not reply for a long time, but then looked up……..

K: Bahot akelapan sa lag raha tha mujhe wahan Angad…….I mean, tum nahi the, college ki chuttiyan thi………Josh aur Kanan the, par woh bhi to apne life mein busy the………Aur phir pata nahi mujhe mama papa ke accident ka din yaad aya……..Uss raat…………She couldn't say anthing for couple of seconds and Angad's hand tightened, but he did not speak, wanting her to tell……….Aur phir jab socha mein ne, ye realize kiya, ki mein apne atith se kabhi bahar ayi hi nahi thi……….Aur mein janti thi, ki jab tak mein uss daar ko apne andar se na nikalun, tumhe diya wada kabhi pura nahi kar paungi………Issiliye, ek baar wahan jana chahti thi………I wanted to face my fears……….Aur mein janti thi, ki ye kadam mujhe khud uthani hogi………She said blinking her tears……….Angad smiled at her proudly and kissed her forehead……….

A: And I am proud of you…….He said slowly looking at her……….Kripa looked at him with a little embarrassed smile, but then his understanding face, made her relax and she hugged him closing her eyes……….Thinking how lucky she was to have a husband who was so understanding as well as loving………She knew she did the right thing, coming here to face her demons, rather than trying to forget them all……..She felt more better, in a way she couldn't explain………It was not just that, but the acknowledgement that she wasn't alone anymore, seeing Angad there, made tremendous difference in her confidence………True to his words, he was there with her, when she needed him and it felt as if she was holding on to the fear without any reason……..She wasn't a small lonely girl anymore, neither was she alone……..And she felt safe and happy in his arms now, totally at peace……..She wanted him to feel the same joy she felt, when she was in his arms……..Feel the same sense of content, which she felt and this she could only do, when she changed herself……..

Angad and Kripa enjoyed eachothers company, as well as with their family for full 4 weeks……..They were totally in love and looked forward to be with eachother everynight……..

Kripa gave all the jwellery and the property and bank papers of her parents to Dilip, unsure about what to do, after Angad asked her to, as he too did not know what they could do with it and Dilip helped her open accounts and locker and keep it all away, until she came back………Days passed by in blizzard and soon Angad and Kripa once again left for US………!!

Kripa was silent all the way to US, not knowing what they were going to do now, when the time came to part and go to their respective campus………Will Angad suggest living together or will they live as they used to until atlast they went back………..Questions kept coming to her and she knew Angad was thinking about the same…….!! Angad at last decided that staying in the campus would be much better as he knew, he needed to go for tours next year too and Kripa would be all alone for 3-4 months atleast and he did not want that……….He looked at her, as she slept leaning on his chest and he slowly squeezed her shoulder, pulling her close…….Kripa opened her eyes immediately and looked up at him, in dark and Angad looked down at her……….They just remained there for a long time and when Kripa started talking, Angad kept a hand on her lips………..

A: Kripa, agar tumhe aitraaj na ho, to hum humare college mein hi rahenge, jaise pehle rehte the………..Mein iss saal bahot busy rahunga…………Concerts lined up hai, jiske liye mujhe week days mein kabhi kabhi dusare states jana padega aur international tours bhi honge…….!! Agar sath rahenge, to tumhe akele rehna padega, aur mein nahi chahta ki tum akeli raho………..He said slowly………Kripa looked in his eyes and read his concern and slowly nodded………She did not want to part, but she knew that they had to…….A tear slipped her eye and she slowly wiped it………Mein janta hun Kripa, ki tum kya soch rahi ho……….Mein bhi tumse dur nahi rehna chahta, par koi option bhi to nahi…………Mera iss saal ka schedule bahot busy hai………..Mein thode students ke sath shows karne ka bhi soch raha hun, taki mujhe India mein launch hone ke liye jyada problem na ho………Yahan mere kuch dost hai, jinke parents sponsorships dhund rahe hain………Aur phir mera maan bhi nahi lagega concerts mein, agar tum akeli rahogi……….College campus mein tum Kanan ke sath rahogi to thodi tasali hogi……….Aur phir tum bhi to busy rahogi……….Kripa gathered herself and nodded……….But I promise, weekends par sath jaroor rahenge………..That is if I am there……!! Kripa smiled……….Angad smiled sadly and wiped a tear which slipped her eye and kissed her forehead, gathering her close………..He felt reluctant to leave her, but it was only for a year more and he then they would be together for ever……!! I promise, India jane ke baad, ek pal ke liye bhi dur nahi hone dunga tumhe mein khudse……..! He whishpered in her ear and kissed her ear lightly, making her shiver……….

At last they reached their destination and found Josh waiting for them both……..He thanked him immediately for coming and felt that his decision to leave Kripa in the hostel was a good one……….Josh though not a student anymore, was still college representative and was offered a job, which he had accepted, until he got another good one……

Josh dropped Angad first, then went to drop Kripa……….He took Kripa's luggage and kept it in her room and then bid bye after telling her that he had some work to do……….Kanan as usual was not in the room and Kripa sighed already feeling lonely without Angad……….She wished he was here and as if he heard her heart, her phone started ringing……..

A: Hey……..Kya kar rahi thi…….You missing me? He asked and Kripa looked at the phone a little speechless………How in the world did he know? She thought and Angad smiled secretly……..Tumhari khamoshi se………he whispered softly and Kripa's heart hammered………

K: Angad……..

A: I love you and I am missing you……….I think my idea sucks……..!! He said making faces………..

Kripa chuckled, making him smile in return………

K: To, kya karne ka irada hai aab……….

A: Nothing dear………Ek aur saal katna hai……….But, I want you to know that, after we go back to Mumbai, you are not leaving my side for even one single moment…….!! You are going to accompany me everywhere I go……..!!

Kripa chuckled and agreed………

K: Manjoor hai…….aab jaun……..Purse bhi niche nahi rakha abhi to…….!! Aur unpack bhi karna hai……..

A: Thik hai, jao…….sham ko milte hain……..

K: Sham ko? Mujhe laga Saturday……..

A: Pagal ho gayi ho………Next week tak tumse dur rehne ke liye keh rahi ho……….He asked mockingly and Kripa blushed………..He heard her chuckle……….Sham ko khana sath khate hain………Kal se to college start ho jayenge mere…….Though I know you still have a week left……….

K: Thik hai, kitne baje aaoge…….?

A: Abhi aa jaun……

K: Haan aa jao……she said chuckling………..Angad chuckled……….

A: abhi aa to sakta hun, par tum thak gayi hongi…….Sham ko panch baje……. Kripa smiled.

K: Bye…….she said slowly and he bid bye and kept the phone………

She sighed and slowly kept her bag on the bed and quickly took out her clothes and freshened up………Not wanting to sleep, she quickly unpacked and sat on the bed tired…………She was hungry and found some pizza in the freeze and smiled, knowing Kanan might have bought it for her………..She quickly heated it and ate, sadly remembering the fun filled days in Mumbai……..She was missing them……….She looked at the time and thought of waiting before calling them to let them know about their arrival………

She dozed of for an hour or so, when the very excited Kanan made the entry startling Kripa a bit……..She immediately smiled looking at Kanan and she grinned and hugged Kripa with a shrill………..

Ka: Hey sorry, I was out, when you came back……!! Any way, how was your trip?

K: Bahot acha tha…….she said blushing and Kanan's eyes narrowed……

Ka: oh I certainly hope so……!! Ye gallon mein jo lali ayi hai, that is proof itself……..She said grinning and Kripa blushed even red………Any way, I am happy for you…….Best of luck…….Still planning to live separately? Kripa nodded smiling shyly and Kanan shrugged………You both are weird……..!! She said rolling her eyes and Kripa chuckled……..Any way, I want you to know that, I have booked your schedule with activities and I don't want any negative answer………Kripa frowned and shook her head………My mission……..did you forget…….? Kripa looked at her confused……..Of course you did…….Double fool me……..Anyway………remember "Kripa makeover project"…….Did it click……….? She asked with a grin and Kripa chuckled shaking her head……….Kanan was really crazy……!! Hey tumse pure do saal badi hun, hak to jataungi na…………Senior ki baat nahi manogi, to bahot pachtaogi…….! Got it…..?

K: Got it meri ma, but I am busy today………..Tumhare classes kal se hai na, aabhi mujhe jane do…….. She said taking her clothes and going to change…….!!

Ka: Hmmm………ate hi date? Kripa rolled her eyes and went in the bathroom, while Kanan chuckled and looked inside the freeze as she was starving……….Kripa came out when she was busy eating pizza…………You know what,I missed your home cooked meals………!! I was so bored to prepare anything for my self………..Thank god you are here…..!!

K: Kanan, mere chote bag mein thode sweets aur snacks hai………..

Ka: Oh vow………pehle kyun nahi bataya……….she said frowning and running to the bag and taking out the huge pocket………Thanks girl, you are a real gem……….Have a nice time…….bye…….she said as Kripa took her purse and waved at her………..

Kripa and Angad had early dinner around 6 and after talking with eachother and filling out few forms they had to for the coming year, they parted, promising to meet eachother in a week………..Angad had almost lost it with her, when he had pulled her in the dark around Kripa's building and kissed her until they were both breathless………….They looked at eachother with yearning, but knew that it wasn't possible and Angad looked at her with hunger and regret, that they would be staying away from eachother………He was tempted to suggest they live alone renting a apartment, but he knew that wasn't very practical, given that he was in for many tours this year…….It would be selfish to expect Kripa to stay alone when he would be out for many of the nights…….He smiled and kissed her forehead………

A: Ek mahine baad, humari first anniversary hai……….I will plan something for then……….he whispered near her ear and kissed her ear and slowly left her……….He asked her to go up and waited till she was inside her room and then drove off, burning with longing……..

A month went by soon enough and as Kanan had said, she kept Kripa busy every moment she could………Kripa's regular college would start soon, though she had taken some summer classes for a month to keep herself busy, as Angad was busy too……..Kripa bought all her groceries on her own and did not ask for money or anything, as she earned enough by teaching kids along with her music teacher on sundays……… Angad too became busy with his college and concerts………He and Kripa met regularly on Saturdays, but did not have much time other than that, though they talked many a times in the week days on phone……..

Kripa continued self defense classes as well as swimming classes and even joined in couple of voluntary work with Kanan……….She went to tennis and gym as well as jogging regularly, as she started developing interest in them………..

Kripa soon was getting good at swimming and other sports, which developed a little more confidence and she did not hesitate to try new games with Kanan and Josh as well………..

J: Hey Kripa, common want to join me for chess, my friend just ditched me……….Josh said with a smile as Kripa started going out of the game room after playing table tennis with one of Kanan's friend……….

K: Haar jaoge Josh, rehne do………she said chuckling with confidence for some reason, remembering Kartik and Josh raised his eyebrows……….

J: Josh ne harna sikha nahi Kripa madam……..I accept your challenge……..He said with a twinkle in his eyes and Kripa smiled all ready for the challenge……..She sat in front of him with confidence………They got engrossed in the chess for next 1 hour and Kanan found them, deep in thoughts and grinned……….She even saw many kids looking at their game with interest, waiting for their move……….Kanan grinned, feeling the tight tense air……..It looked as if they were in for some game……….!

Ka: So, who is winning……….she said looking down………..

Kripa chuckled and looked at Josh with a grin and he sighed and raised his hand in defeat………

J: I loose Kripa dear………..He said making faces giving her a mean look and Kripa chuckled getting up, as others clapped for her praising her for the good game.……….Kanan looked at Josh surprised, as he never lost the game before………

Ka: Are you kidding bhai? She asked surprised……….

J: No kidding sis……….Kripa is brilliant in chess……….You should join the chess contest Kripa………..who knows, you might win scholarship….!! He said with a smile…… .

Ka: Kripa, sach, if bhai is saying you should do it, you should………..You never know………Kripa rolled her eyes……….

K: Tum bhi na Josh………mein to aise hi ghar mein khelti hun……….Mein ne competition mein kabhi participate nahi kiya……….

J: So, do it now…….!!

K: I will think about it………..filhal to room par jane do……..Iss khel ki chakkar mein to mera home work bhi nahi hua hai…….!!

Ka: Bye……….and remember, I am spending the night with Nishant today, with his friends……. She said with a grin……….Kripa smiled and went out……….and Josh looked at her with a grin……….

J: You know what, I am going to surprise her………..He said with a wicked grin……..

Ka: What do you mean bhai………? She asked frowning………

J: I am going to put her name for chess competition……….!

Ka: Usski marji ke bagair……….?

J: Why not……….? He said shrugging and walked off leaving Kanan frowning behind him………She shrugged shaking her head and walked out too………

Kripa reached her room and started studying……….Angad's phone started ringing and she smiled……..

A: Hey beautiful, kya kar rahi thi………

K: Homework……

A: Boring……….!! Tell me something new……..

K: Aaj Josh ko mein ne chess mein haraya……..

A: No surprise there……….

K: Hmmm……..

A: How about dinner?

K: Abhi to sath baje hain……..she said looking at her watch……….

A: Issiliye to phone kiya……….So?

K: Abhi thodi der baad niche jaungi dinner ke liye……She said a little pre-occupied in her homework……..Angad rolled his eyes and chuckled……..Has kyun rahe ho…….she asked confused……….suddenly hearing his voice and coming out of her thoughts…….

A: Mrs. Angad khanna, mein puch raha hun ki tum dinner ke liye chalogi kya mere sath…….? Ye nahi puch raha hun ki tum ne dinner kiya ki nahi………I know you don't eat so early……….He said chuckling……..

Kripa blushed………

K: Nahi Angad, aaj nahi……..abhi to ayi hun……….Abhi bahot homework baki hai……….Aur kal submit karna hai………

A: No problem Mrs. Khanna……..tum nahi aa sakti to khana tumhare paas le ate hain…….he said with a grin and kept the phone before Kripa could say a word………….Kripa frowned looking at the phone and shook her head confused……….She let the thought go and started doing her work and soon lost track of time……….Kanan was going to Nishant's apartment with him, so she was all alone any way………..She looked at the time and sighed, knowing the canteen would be closed by now as it was almost 9..……..She did not feel like making anything for herself, so looked in the freeze for some leftovers, but found nothing but little juice and some vegetables………She sighed and took out the juice and poured herself some in the glass and sat down, switching on the tv for few minutes………She was half done, when a knock on the door bought her back and she went and opened it……….Angad stood there with couple bags in his hand and grinned at her…………Kripa looked at him surprised……….

K: Angad tum……?

A: Sorry der ho gayi……….woh restaurant walon ne der laga di……!! He said making faces………..Kripa looked at him confused and then it registered what he had told earlier……….She chuckled and sat down, while he took out everything and kept it on the table with a grin and then dumped the bag in the thrash……….He then slowly turned to look at Kripa and grinned with delight……….He went to the door and locked it securely and came to her with a grin, while Kripa looked at him wide eyed………

K: Angad…….kya kar rahe ho? She whispered blushing………Dekho Kanan aa jayegi……..aur woh………

A: Jhooti……jhoot kab se bolne lagi tum……..he asked his lips twitching a little……….Kripa looked at him wide eyed……..Kanan ne phone kiya tha mujhe……..he said with a wink……..Keh rahi thi ki maidan khali hai, agar aana ho to aa jaun……..!! He said chuckling and Kripa blushed as her heart started beating loudly………Kya hua? Speachless? And suddenly he was on the bed besides her, taking her glass and keeping it on the table……….Kripa kept staring at him breathlessly, as he slowly looked at her lips and captured them with his pulling her on top of him……….They kissed until they were breathing heavily and then kept their heads on eachother and tried to calm their beating heart…………….I missed you………I missed you like crazy………He said nuzzling his head in her neck and kissing her lightly…………Kripa arched back, without a word, trembling under his spell………..Slowly, his hands traveled down and Kripa was lost with him………After almost an hour or so, Angad and Kripa lay there in eachothers arms, playing with their fingers………….

A: Chalo, khana kha le……….bahot bhuk lagi hai………he whispered………Kripa blushed and nodded and started getting up…………..But Angad pulled her on him and kissed her hardly and grinned getting up with her………..Kripa quickly changed and heated the food, blushing from time to time under Angad's gaze………Kripa, you are making me crazy……..you know that…….right?

Kripa without a word started sitting on the chair, when Angad pulled her down on his lap and started feeding her……….Kripa blushed and looked at him shyly and he grinned…………Kripa smiled and slowly opened her mouth and ate from his fingers…….Angad licked his fingers after that, making Kripa redder………..Angad chuckled at her and hugged her tightly kissing her neck………..

A: Next month first week free rakhna……….!! He said with a authority……….Kripa looked at him confused………..

K: Kis liye……….

A: We are leaving for Italy and Zurich for a week's vacation…………!! Our late honeymoon………!! For our first marriage anniversary…….. He said grinning and Kripa turned around stunned……….Thinking he was joking……….

K: Angad, majak bandh karo………..!! She said shaking her head……….

A: Who said I was joking? I am serious………..He said feeding her and she looked at him surprised once more………..Angad grinned and took his phone and showed her the mail and Kripa looked at him with wide eyes………..He had really booked their flights and had made hotel reservations for a week……….! To, yakeen aaya…….he said with a grin and feeding her again……..Kripa blushed………..I promised and Angad khanna keeps his promise……….! But sorry, can't take the full credit, kyun ki Kartik bhaiya ne bhi wahan humari booking ki hai hotel mein, humare liye anniversary gift, from all of them…….He whispered bitting her ear lightly, making her shiver……….She kept her head on his chest shyly, as he started kissing her once again…………Kripa………..

K: Hmmm………

A: I think, pehle khana kha hi lete hain……….I don't want to be disturbed in between with rumbling stomach……….He said chuckling and Kripa blushed…………

They finished their dinner in a hurry, cleaned up and again were in eachothers arms soon………..

After a long time, Kripa looked up at Angad……….

K: Angad, tum tumhare room mein nahi jaooge…….? She asked surprised……….

A: No way Kripa…………How can I miss a opportunity to spend a night with you…….!!

K: Par saab ko yahan………..Angad kept a hand on her lips………..

A: Subah hone se pehle chala jaunga……….Now stop worrying and kiss me………..He said making Kripa blush…………

Around 5 in the morning Angad woke up and got dressed……..He woke Kripa and kissed her and told her that he was leaving and asked her to lock the door after him……….Kripa blushed and got up……….She stood as Angad quickly wore his shoes and looked at her with a grin……..He went to her and hugged her and kissed her once more and opened the door half way and waved and went off, closing the door behind him, asking her to lock up and get some sleep………..

Kripa smiled and went back to the bed and sighed, holding the pillow, remembering their night together………!! She was soon asleep and the knock at the door bought her back………She got up with a jerk and looked at the time wide eyed……….It was almost 10…!! She quickly went to open the door and Kanan sighed shaking her head………

Ka: Kitni der se darwaja khat khata rahi thi……..!! Aur tum ghode bech kar so rahi thi yahaan……….! She said chuckling………Kripa, tabiyat to thik hai na tumhari, she asked mockingly, looking at her…………Tum itni der to kabhi nahi soyi……….Kripa became red at her comment and hit her with a pillow……….For acting as if she was unaware………Kanan chuckled…………I hope you had fun…….I did…..!! She said with a grin and Kripa rolled her eyes at her shamelessness………!!

K: Kanan, tum ek dum besharam ho……….Chalo mujhe nahana hai abhi……..She said walking to the bathroom………Kanan winked at her and showed her hand to Kripa………..Kripa looked at her wide eyed…….

Ka: Nishant ne jhoot kaha tha mujhse………..Actually, woh mujhe propose karna chahta tha………..To saab usika plan tha……….We are officially engaged………She said grinning……….Kripa's face turned in a big smile and she went to Kanan and hugged her…………

K: Vow, congraduations Kanan…………I am so happy for you………To shadi kab hai…….?

Kanan made faces………Next year………!! After my graduation……….Nishant ki ma jyada nahi rukna chahti………..Any way, that's good enough……….I will find the job after that and get settled……..!!

K: Vow…….!! Josh ko pata hai……..?

Ka: Oh ye……..apparantely, he knows everything and he gave us his blessings……..!! And so did my parents……..

K: Glad to hear……I am really happy for you……..She said with a smile and Kanan grinned……Chalo, meri aaj class hai ek ghante mein………Jaldi taiyar hone do……..

Ka: Hey Kripa, there is one thing I forgot………..Kanan called out……..

Kripa waited near the restroom door and looked at her………

Ka: I enrolled you in dance class…….!! She said grinning and Kripa looked at her with big eyes……..

K: No, you did not…….!! She cried out and Kanan grinned……….

Ka: Three days a week……..!!

K: Kanan, time kahan hai……..? And I am zero at dancing………I mess it up so badly that the teacher might run away seeing me dance………!

Ka: Don't be a spoil sport Kripa………Your hubby dear is a superb dancer and dance is something, which you need to learn, so you can be his partner in every way……..!! You have to do this girl………This is the last thing I promise……..And as per time……….You forgot, we have only 2 classes of karate left……….!! Then you are free…….!!

Kripa sighed and looked at Kanan with a frown………..

Ka: Common Kripa, be a sport………You know, how much Angad loves dancing………You have seen him dancing with Mishti…….!! If you want to make him happy, you know you have to do this…….!! Kripa remembered the joy on Angad's face, whenever he danced and knew Kanan was right………She could do it………She thought with determination………

K: Ek shart par…….She said with a grin and Kanan raised her eyebrow………..Angad ko isske bare mein bilkul pata nahi lagna chahiye………She said with a smile and Kanan chuckled……..

Ka: Want to surprise him haan…..!! Wonderful Idea……..No problem…….! You are on……..!! She said with a wink and Kripa chuckled and went to the rest room……….

Days went by and Kripa started with her dance sessions…………She was terrible at first always messing it up and her teacher had to take exclusive class for her couple of times……….Kripa asked for forgiveness, and told her about Angad who loved dancing and who was excellent in it, that was the reason she was learning…….her teacher was a 60 year old stubborn women, who said that she will teach her one way or the other and see that she excels………!! Kripa smiled at the determined old women and tried to concentrate hard, just for her sake and slowly started getting a little ok……….Though she had a long way to go………

At last two days before they were due to leave for their honeymoon, she started packing……..Kanan had taken her to shopping in wonderful places and Kripa had indulged herself with few things for the upcoming honeymoon……..She bit her lips, packing, thinking about it……….She was looking forward to being with Angad as much as he was………..Both eager to have some time alone together for few days after 2 full months……….!! From next month, Angad would be busy she knew, as he and his friends got few sponsorers and were doing shows in 3 different states pledging to give half of their profits to the charity……….Then later he had few concerts here and then he was going for another international tour for 2 months……….So, this was the only time they had together, until then and she wanted to make the most of it, to keep herself sane for next 4-5 months……..!! They had already told to Dilip and Avantika about their living arrangement and assured them that it was just for few months and once they comeback to India, it would be ok………Avantika had been worried about Kripa, but Dilip somehow knew that Angad would see that everything was alright………..Angad had talked to him prior to this and they had already discussed this amongst them……….He had told Dilip, how Kripa has started getting involved with activities and voluntary work and how he felt that this year of living alone will benefit Kripa……..Dilip had asked if he was positive and Angad had expressed his confidence, even telling him about his tours, saying he would be happy if she was in hostel amongst her friends, rather than alone for months at end………Dilip had agreed and asked him to call home in the evening and talk to his mom and leave the rest to him…….Dilip was happy to know about Angad's plan to go for a trip and asked them if they needed money, which Angad had declined, saying he had saved enough…...

Two days later, Angad arrived at Kripa's hostel, sharp at 3 am early morning and knocked lightly on Kripa's door………..! Kripa opened the door all ready for the trip……….Angad grinned…………

A: Ready? He whispered and Kripa nodded pulling out her bag………..

Ka: Have a wonderful trip you guys………..But try to be safe………!! Kanan called out, as they closed the door………Kripa bit her lips, while Angad chuckled saying thanks and said they will and closed the door asking her to lock it after them……..

He looked at Kripa with a grin and Kripa smiled shyly walking with her purse……….Angad kept her bag in the back seat and climbed in………

A: I hope you did not forget to get your passport………!! He said looking at her, as she sat in the car……..

K: Angad, do din se panch baar puch chuke ho……!! She said rolling her eyes….…..Angad frowned looking at her and started driving………..

They drove in silence, both excited as well as eager to spend this time together…………They reached the airport soon and parked the car for a week and took their bags and walked in…………Soon enough, they were on their way on their flight……….Kripa was busy reading magazine, while Angad was watching TV, as the air hostess kept serving meals to everyone………

A: God, I wish these people just disappear and leave us alone in peace……He murmured and Kripa looked up at him………Angad raised his eyebrows and grinned at her wickedly……..Kripa shook her head with a chuckle and kept reading, while Angad made faces, bending towards her trying to read the magazine………Kripa frowned at him, as his head came in front of her and she hit him lightly………

K: Angad, kya kar rahe ho? She said frowning……..Suddenly the lights switched off one by one and Angad grinned looking at her………

A: Aab tak to kuch nahi kar raha tha, par aab soch raha hun………..he said and suddenly kept a hand around her and pulled her closer, taking her by surprise……….Ki aab kuch karun………He said whispering in her ears and kripa shivered………

K: Angad, abhi nahi……….she said shivering a little and Angad took a blanket and spread it securely around them both……….carressing her arms……….Angad, chodo na……..koi dekh lega………

A: Kripa, you are my wife……..So, stop worrying and enjoy he said whispering and Kripa gave in putting her head on his chest……….They played with eachother for a long time, until they fell asleep, only to be awakened after couple of hours, announcing that their destination would be arrived soon……….

Soon Kripa and Angad were in Venice to their hotel room, which overlooked beautiful Venice city and the ocean………Kripa stood there by the window in awe and looked out, while Angad smiled and hugged Kripa from behind looking at the scene………..

A: So, Mrs. Angad Khanna, kaisa laga tumhe tumhara hotel, Venice………he asked kissing her hairs………

Kripa smiled and kept looking, as he kept kissing her slowly, caressing her waist, stomach and hands ………..

K: Bahot sundar hai, par agar bahar chalkar dekhenge to aur acha lagega………She said with thumping heart………Angad grinned and bit her neck like he always did, when he got a little angry……….Kripa rolled her eyes……..Agar room mein hi baithe rehna hota, to wahan US mein hi baithe rehte………..Yahan kyun le aye………..She said shaking her head……….

A: Because I promised………..

K: You promised a gondola ride too………..!! She said grinning and Angad chuckled……..

A: Hmmm…..I did………..But don't forget this is our honeymoon……….He said suddenly gathering her in his arms and taking her to the bath………..

They both enjoyed 7 wonderful days in Italy and Switzerland………..They took gondola rides, looked at the beautiful landmarks, went to Pisa, Rome, then Zurich……..They roamed hand in hand, talking about the place, enjoying new dishes, taking photos and creating memories……….and then atlast they were back to US totally relaxed and happy………..But ofcourse parting was something, they dreaded about……..!! And they sticked to what they decided, even though they could easily rectify the situation……….

Angad kissed her thouroughly before leaving her in her room with a sigh and told her to take care and left soon……..