[SIZE=7]PART 3:
Kripa went to her room and sprawled on the bed. She took out her notebook and started writing something. There was a knock on her door, "Arre Aaliyah! Aaja andar aaja..," Kripa was thrilled to see her best friend.
Aaliyah walked in and gave Kripa a hug, "kya likh rahi hai?"
Kripa hid her notebook, "kuch nahin…bas yuhin.."
"Jaanti hoon…kavita likh rahi hogi…yeh bataa kis ke liye likhti hai tu?"
"zaroori hai kisi aur ke liye hi likhoon, apney liye nahin likh sakti kya?" Kripa sounded annoyed
"yeh baat nahin…par koyi tho inspiration hoga na …..kahin Prithvi tho nahin?"
"hutt! Tum aur mama dono ke dimaag mein yeh fitoor kahan se aa gaya hai?"
"kyon? Kya kharabi hai Prithvi mein?"
"Dekh Aaliyah, yadi mama ne bheja hai tujhey tho tu wapas chali jaa…jaa apney Shabbir ke paas…."
Shabbir and Aaliyah had just gotten recently married. Shabbir had grown up in Mumbai, but had recently moved to Nainital after getting married to Aaliyah. He was a dentist by profession and in no time had established himself in Nainital.
"Shabbir tho apni clinic mein hai…..wahan jaakar kya karoongi…is liye tujhey bore karney aa gayi…..accha chhod Prithvi ki baat….yeh bataa apni kavitaon ko publish kyon nahin karwati?"
"Kaun karega inko publish? Aaj kal tho gali gali mein poets mil jaatey hain….rehney de!"
"koshish karegi tho zaroor mil jaayega koyi…" Aaliyah grabbed her notebook and started reading. Kripa tried to snatch it back and the two girls chased each other around like little schoolgirls.
A FEW WEEKS LATER IN MUMBAI:
Angad was having dinner with his parents at home.
"beta Angad…..main soch ti hoon ki ab tu shaadi kar le aur settle ho ja," Naina Khanna, his mom said
"Mom! Itni jaldi nahin!"
"kyon becharey ke peechey padhi rehti ho? Abhi tho uske hasney khelney ke din hain," Dilip Khanna, his dad defended him
"theek kaha aapney dad…..shaadi ke baad tho life bahut boring ho jaayegi mom.."
"main bhi yahi chahti hoon ki teri life boring ho jaaye….warna raat raat baahar rehta hai….kitni ladkiyon ke saath ghoomta rehta hai…..meri saari friends bhi ab teri chinta karney lagi hain.."
"Aapki friends? Kyon sab aapni ladkiyon ke rishtey bhej rahi hain kya?" Angad laughed
"Angad…please serious ho jaao…tumhari reputation ab ek playboy ki ho gayi hai…..koyi accha rishta nahin milega tumhey.." Naina scolded him
"Mom! Shaadi reputation se nahin paise se hoti hai…..aur main jitna lamba hoon na…utni hi ladkiyan seedhi chadkar mere pocket mein aana chahti hain…..don't worry…aapko bahu milney mein koyi problem nahin hogi,"
"You are right my son…..enjoy yourself as long as you can…. warna meri tarah jo pehli ladki dekhi, usi se shaadi karni padhegi," Dilip ducked after that comment, as he knew Naina would chew him up.
Naina just got up and gave the two men a cold stare and walked off, "jaisa baap…waisa beta!"
The father and son just high-fived each other and continued to eat.
"Hmm Angad….Prithvi wapas Nainital chalaa gaya na?" Dilip asked
"Haan dad…sadh raha hoga uss chote se sheher mein.."
"Actually Angad…main chahta hoon tum Nainital jaao….ek land deal hai jo kayi din se aagey nahin badh rahi hai…..shayad tum kuch kar sako…"
"sure dad! Main tho Prithvi se milney jaana hi chahta tha….kab jaana hai?…"
"as soon as you can…..office mein saarey papers hain….basically wo land ek koyi Mr Trivedi ki hai, it is at a very good location. Main chahta hoon wahan ek accha tourist hotel khola jaaye…my agent has not been able to convince him to sell….but I know you can do it son!"
"OK Nainital here I come…" Angad got up from the table to make arrangements for his trip.
He called Mishti, "Hey…Misht Nainital chalogi? Prithvi se milney?"
"Nahin Angad abhi nahin…..mom ki tabiyat kuch kharab hai…." Mishti said on the other end
"OK…may be next time, but I am leaving tomorrow…."
"aakar saari khabar dena Prithvi ki…I am curious…Bye!" Mishti hung up
NAINITAL:
Angad was able to get a jazzy convertible sports car, through one of his dad's contacts in Nainital.
Angad loved to show off his driving skills, especially in a small town like Nainital, he knew he would get a lot of attention. He charged down the streets of Nainital. Most passers by were certainly in awe of the expensive car on their streets.
Angad saw two women walking ahead on the road. He zoomed past them, splashing muddy water from a puddle on the two of them. Their beautiful starched salwaar suits were ruined by the dirty water.
"dekh kar nain chal saktey kya?" Kripa shouted. The other woman, Aaliyah screamed too, "these spoilt rich brats! Kahan se aa jaatey hain?"
Angad noticed what had happened in his rear view mirror. He stopped his car and reversed it. "How could I have done this to two beautiful women?" he thought. He got off the car and saw the women sprayed with dirty water.
"I am sorry ladies….aap logon ko lift de sakta hoon…"
"No thanks!" Kripa said angrily
"Yeh kaise ho sakta hai? Itni badi gaadi ka kya faayda, jab aap jaisi khubsoorat ladies ko paidal chalna padhe? Aapkey naazuk badan ke liye yeh theek nahin hai" Angad stared at Kripa and ckecked her from top to bottom with his piercing eyes.
"Aap apni gaadi se kisi aur ko impress kar lee jiyega….we could care less….chalo let's go," Kripa dragged Aaliyah.
Angad just sighed, "Oh boy! Lagta hai Nainital ki ladkiyan kuch zyada hi khatti meethi hain….mazaa aayega yahan!"
….to be continued…..
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