Chapter 22
The greatest Gift from God is the one you Love who also loves you back!
The Greatest Miracle is finding the one who is made for You!
And the greatest Blessing is to spend your life with the One made for you!
Angad lay in bed with Kripa in his arms…..listening to her gentle breathing, looking at her sleeping so peacefully in his arms, exhausted and replete! He caressed her soft skin and hair tenderly!
He felt awed, humbled by this gift from God, this girl who loved him with all her being, who had saved him from a life of carelessness and apathy!
He had been like a ship tossed around in the storm, aimless, lonely and reckless! She was his harbor, his haven from the storm, his anchor!
She had given him a direction, a purpose in life:
" Main jaldi hi ek naukri dhoond loonga aur Kripa ke parents se uska haath maang loonga …..main Kripa ko zindagi ki sab khushiyan dena chahta hoon, uskey kadmon mein chaand-taarey lutana chahta hoon….Kripa mere liye sab kuchh hai, mera din, meri raatein, mera har khwab ab uskey saath jud gaya hai….main poori zindagi aisey hi uski baahon mein guzarna chahta hoon!!
Angad's feelings are similar to this song from Kalyug:
http://www.dishant.com/search/Kalyug-in-ALBUM.html
tujhe dekh dekh sona - 2
tujhe dekh kar hain jagna
maine yeh zindagani
sang tere bitaani
tujhmein basi hain meri jaan haai
(jiya dhadak dhadak - 3
jaayen) - 2
kabse hai dil mein mere armaan kai ankahe - 2
inko tu sunle aaja chaahat ke rang chadha jaa - 2
kehna kabhi to mera maan haai
(jiya dhadak dhadak - 3
jaayen) - 2
lagta hain yeh kyu mujhe sadiyon se chaahu tujhe - 2
mere sapno mein aake apna mujhko banake - 2
mujhpe tu kar ehsaan haai
(jiya dhadak dhadak - 3
jaayen) - 2
tujhe dekh dekh sona
tujhe dekh kar hain jagna
maine yeh zindagani
sang tere hain bitani haai
(jiya dhadak dhadak - 3
jaayen) - 2
December 25….6 A.M.
Early morning rays spread orange and red colors on the face of the girl sleeping in the tousled bed, covered by a hand-made quilt! Kripa woke up, shading her eyes against the vermillion rays…..she stretched luxuriantly….she ached all over but it was a delicious ache….she felt replete, complete, happy and free!
As she remembered last night, she blushed prettily and then stretched langorously again…..ANGAD….she blushed, hid her face in the pillow, it smelled of him and her….Angad, she whispered into the pillow….she belonged to Angad completely now…..and he belonged to her …..she kissed his ring on her hand!
Song playing in beckground: Raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin…..
http://www.dishant.com/search/Asoka-in-ALBUM.html (listen to the female version of the song…Asoka)
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-FEMALE-- Oh, raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin
Raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin
(Tere bina bhi kabhi tujhse machal leti hoon
Karvat badalti hoon to sapna badal leti hoon) – 2
Tera khayaal aaye to balkhaake pal jaata hai
Paani ke chaadar tale tan mera jal jaata hai Haan,
vohi voh vohi Saanson pe rakha hua tere honton ka Sapna abhi hai vahin
Oh, raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin –
MALE-- Raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin Tere gale milne ke mausam bade hote hain Janmon ka vaada koi yeh gham bade chhote hain Oh, tere gale milne ke mausam bade hote hain Janmon ka vaada koi yeh gham bade chhote hain Lambi si ek raat ho, lamba sa ek din mile Bas itna sa jeena ho milan ki ghadi jab mile Haan, vohi, voh vohi Saanson pe rakha hua tere honton ka Sapna abhi hai vahin Raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin –
FEMALE-- Raat ka nasha abhi aankh se gaya nahin……
As she lay there in bed enjoying her memories, Angad suddenly came into the bedroom carrying a tray….Rise and Shine, Sweetheart!
Kripa sat up, grabbing the quilt and holding it in front of her bare body! Angad sat down on the bed, facing her and looked at her with loving amusement……she blushed, looking down, unable to meet his eyes, so full of love and desire for her! Angad picked up her chin with his forefinger…..Abhi bhi itni sharmati ho?
Kripa nodded shyly and looked at his eyes conveying her feelings to him with her own…..
Angad had showered and was bare chested, wearing a loose sweatpants…..his hair was still wet from the shower, drops of water clinging to his muscular chest……Kripa stared at his fresh-showered look, the smell of his after-shave wafting to her nostrils….she felt a familiar ache in her!
Angad leaned forward and whispered in her ears: Iss tarah mujhey mat dekho….I wont be able to control myself…..he chucked softly, when she blushed hotly, looking down!
He loved her shyness, she was like those little ferns which curled up when touched…..but she had an inner well of passion that he knew how to release…..she was a very passionate woman beneath her shy exterior and that made her even more charming!
Angad: Ab utho, nashta kar lo, resort wapas nahin jaana hai kya? Of course tum chaho toh yahin reh saktey ho….he winked!
Kripa suddenly realized her predicament…it was morning…..Mishti was up….how could she get in without being noticed!!
She panicked: Oh My God! Angad! Ab kya hoga ??…subah ho gayi…main kaisey Suite mein wapas jaaoongi? Mishti bhi shayad uth jaayegi! Sab mujhey dekh lengey….she was almost tearful!
Angad leaned over and kissed her worried cheek: Don't worry, Baby…mainey sab soch liya hai…tum bas nashta kar lo…. phir fresh ho jaao, I will tell u my plan…
Kripa trusted Angad's ingenuity so she relaxed again and looked at the tray on the bed….he had made her a cup of coffee and 4 slices of toast with butter and marmalade and there was a red rose on a white napkin ….she blushed happily and took the red rose and held it near her cheek!
Angad looked with fascination at the adorable picture she made, sitting up with her hair all tangled around her bare shoulders, the quilt covering her body, the red rose against her red cheeks!
He said: Just hold that pose for a minute, Honey…I will be back….he ran back with a digital camera and took a snap before she could say anything…..when she protested he said: Yeh mere private collection ke liye hain, shadi ke baad aur bhi loonga aisey pictures!
Kripa turned beetroot red at his husky promise….he laughed at her expression…he loved to tease her just to see her …..he said : Khana kha lo and get ready
Kripa asked him : Tum nahin khaogey?
Angad: Mainey khana kha liya…..mujhey subah subah bhookh lagti hai…..lekin tum tab so rahi thi….he said wickedly and left, leaving her wondering exactly what he meant!
Kripa had her coffee and a piece of toast sitting on the bed, smiling at Angad's thoughtfulness in making her breakfast in bed: Ohh, main toh usey Thanks kehna hi bhool gayi….baad mein bol doongi!
She went in for a shower…… as the warm water sprayed on her bare body, her skin still tingled, her pulse throbbed as she washed herself! She felt new, everything had changed, she even felt she looked different now!
She had to wear the gown from last night as there was no other dress…..if she went back in that dress, Mishti would know she had been out all nite. Angad will think of something to avoid that, she thought.
Angad was waiting for her outside…..she reached up and kissed him on his cheek and said: Thanks!
He looked quizzically at her, she said : Breakfast in bed ke liye..….
He announced : You will be one lucky woman, Kripa Sharma…..your husband will make breakfast in bed for you every morning…. bass raat ko tum meethi-meethi desert deti rehna" he kissed her soundly on her sweet lips, picked her up and took her to the bike!
It was early morning on Christmas Day! All shops were closed, streets were deserted. Angad took her to a closed shop, went behind it and rang the bell on a door in the back…..he knew the shopkeeper, an old man called Joseph….he asked Uncle Joe to open the store for Kripa.
Kripa chose a pair of jogging shoes, and a jogging suit for herself. She changed into these in the dressing room in the back and put her gown and slippers in a plastic bag and gave it to Angad! Then they went back to the resort..... Kripa got down from the bike near the main gate and jogged all the way to the Suites!
As she was entering the building, Mishti came out…..she looked surprised to see Kripa in jogging clothes….she said : Baby, tu yahan iss waqt? Mainey toh socha tu so rahi hai…..mainey disturb nahin kiya….tu kabsey jogging karney lagi? Aur yeh kapdey bhi kab khareedey?
Kripa had already rehearsed what she would say to Mishti : Dii, Simone ne kaha hai jogging karney ke liye….dance class mein fitness ki zaroorat hoti hai na…isliye ….aur yeh kapdey ….yeh toh mainey Angad ke saath shopping trip per khareeda tha us din! Tumhey dikhana bhool gayi" she smiled innocently.
Mishti, still not convinced asked her when she had gone out!
Kripa: Main toh saat bajey uthkar hi nikal gayi thi…..
Mishti looked a little confused but before she could grill Kripa anymore, Kartik called her on the mobile!
Kripa turned and giggled to herself: Maan gaye, Angad! Tumhara brain mamooli nahin, tez dhaar talwar hai…..kya idea nikala hai mere wapas aaney ka, without anybody suspecting! She felt as excited and elated as a child who had successfully bunked her first class!
She felt just a little bad about lying to Mishti but how could she tell her that she had spent the entire night with Angad? She blushed…..and what a NIGHT it was!! She could still feel him and taste him on her breath!
Kripa and Mishti joined their parents and Kartik for lunch after which they went back to their parents' Suite for Christmas Gift exchange! Mishti gave Kripa a designer handbag, Naina gave her jewelry…..the girls had bought a pair of gold cuff-links and tie-pin for Dilip and a sari for Naina…..Kartik gave Mishti a Swarovsky piece, and Kripa a book on Art. Mishti gave him a gold watch and Kripa gave him a wallet set! She gave her Dii a perfume!
Kripa missed Angad so much….she wished he was there too exchanging gifts with her family like Kartik was……but she knew it was too soon to hope for such a scenario…..she would have to tell her family abt Angad and face her parents' wrath! " Angad ka gift main aaj shaam ko hi usey de doongi" she thought.
Dilip said suddenly: Oh yes, Good news! Prithvi yahan pahunch gaya hai…..Mehra ne bataya hum sab ek saath dinner karengey!
Naina said : Kripa, aaj tum ek achhi si sari pehenna!
Kripa thought: Oh Noooo, mera darr sahi nikla…..Mama-Papa us ladkey ke saath mera rishta karney ki soch rahey hain….theek hai…..main bhi dekhti hoon wo kaisey yeh rishta kartey hain…..main toh Angad ki bann chuki hoon sada ke liye" she smiled to herself!
She said aloud: Lekin Mamaaa, mujhey sari pehenna nahin aata, aur mere paas saris hain hi nahin!
Naina: Mishti ke paas toh hain na saris……..Mishti, tum apni behen ko ready kar dena shaam ko achhi tarah, okay?
Mishti said Okay and looked at Kripa…..then she and Kartik exchanged glances….they knew very well Kripa was in love with Angad and wouldn't be interested in Prithvi or any other guy!
Kartik told Mishti later: Mujhey lagta hai Kripa or you should tell your parents about Angad…..
Mishti : Agar abhi bata diya, toh problem ho sakti hai…..main soch rahi thi Mumbai chalkar batana hi theek rahega….aur agar wo dono really serious hain to wo khud hi bataa dengey Mama Papa ko!
Mishti dressed up Kripa in a pink Zardozi sari that she had, with matching embroidered blouse with thin shoulder straps! She had to put the sari on for Kripa as she hadnt worn a sari except in school functions long ago! Mishti was taller so her blouse was a little loose on Kripa and the straps kept coming off her shoulders so she had to pin them all over with pins and also pin up the pallu which was falling off Kripa's shoulders.
Kripa made a face while dressing up….she hated this…..being dolled up to meet a guy she didn't know and didn't want to meet! It was like being put on a show…..tears came to her eyes as she thought about Angad!! .She hoped he would be there at the Clubhouse Christmas Party that night too…..that very thought brightened her up!
Mishti also dressed in a black sparkly sari to give Kripa company and the two sisters walked out looking elegant and beautiful! Mishti whispered in her ears: Don't worry Baby, I will help you deal with this Prithvi guy!
Kripa hugged her sis gratefully! Kartik accompanied them to the Clubhouse, where coincidentally it was India night! All guests were wearing Indian dresses and the buffet was all-Indian that night with dishes from the different states of India!
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Pallavi
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