Part:8

Angad lay on bed with Kripa's picture and started dreaming about Kripa.."Tho thum Prince ko jaanthi ho aur tumhara prince ka naam bhool gayi thi. Main hoon tera Prince, my sweetheart! Main tumhe yeh raaz tab tak nahin bataoonga jab tak tum mere barrein main khud hi jaanlo. Main pehle tumhara mann jaanna chahta hoon aur mere dil mein bahut sarey sawal hai. Pehle wo sub ka jawab chaahiye mujhe. Jab tum mere barrein mein jaan jaogi na main tumhe ek pal ke liye bhi akele nahi rehne doonga. Aise hi mere baahon mein lipatke … hmm… patha nahin kya kya karoonga", smiled and kissed the picture loudly.

He was so excited as dreamt three of them as a perfect family.

Diya was sleeping in between Angad and Kripa. Kripa's right hand tangled with Angad's left hand and their other hands tangled on Diya. Angad looked into Kripa's eyes and said, "Kripa! Abb Diya sogayi hai aur hum donon bhi" he moved Diya aside and came close to Kripa. Kripa blushed and melted in his arms. Angad hugged Kripa tightly and rolled on other side. Both fell out of bed. Angad came into life and looked around to notice that he was dreaming. Angad laughed aloud for his madness and fell asleep holding her picture and dreaming again about Kripa.

Kripa was also feeling very relaxed and was thinking about Angad as tossing on her bed. She couldn't believe herself that she poured her heart in front of Angad. "Angad mein aisa kya jaadoo hai jo maine mere barren main sabb batha diya. Wo kya sochenge. Nahin kuch nahi sochenge. He understood me well. He will help me in finding out 'Prince". Main kaise uske naam yaad nahin rakha? Actually I forgot many schools mates whom I used to be friendly before. Itna ulazgayi thi kya apni life mein? Ya main us pyar ko pyar nahin samjhi thi? Umar bhi kya thi yeh sabb sochne ki? Aur main bhi kitna Bindaas ghoomthi thi. Misthy aisi kehthi hi na mere barren main. Shayad mom ki brought up mujhe bigaad diya. Mom bhi sab pictures and albums India mein hi chod diya, when we were moving to US. Phir yaad karne ka mouka bhi nahin thi" Again her thoughts went on Angad. "I felt so comfortable in Angad's arms. Why so much secured feeling? What's mesmerizing me in his friendship? How could I think of relaxing in his arms? Is his sympathy melting me? Or his mannerisms remind me of Prince? Kya Angad 'Prince' ho saktha hai? Then why Misthy did not mention about him or introduced him as 'Prince' instead of 'Angad' Is that because Angad married and had a child? Does she think that I get upset after knowing this? She knew how close Prince and me were. Do I really get upset when I realize he is Prince? But why Angad came behind me to know about prince? Why not others? I should not get upset when I know Angad is prince since he's married and had a child.. I never contacted him after I left for Kanpur and never mentioned I loved him. Then how can I expect him to wait for me? Why Diya's mom is not with them? With all these confusing thoughts Kripa slowly fell asleep.

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Early morning at 4 Angad woke up and went out on terrace. He saw Kripa standing near the parapet wall and looking at sea. She wore a white Punjabi suit with pink and blue print on it. Her long and thick hair left unbraided was flowing with breeze. She looked fresh as she already took shower. Angad went close to her and greeted.

"Hi! Kripa! Good morning."

Kripa turned and saw Angad standing behind her. He was in jeans and T-shirt. His uncombed hair was falling on his forehead. Kripa felt like kissing on the those trendils and his nose.

"Good morning, Angad!" Kripa wished back with a fresh smile. She looked so relaxed but her eyes seemed not having enough sleep.

"You woke up so early and already had shower? Lagta hai raat bhar soyi nahin." Angad enquired.

Kripa nodded her head with smile.

"Kyon? 'Prince didn't allow you to sleep?" teased Angad leaning back on the parapet wall besides Kripa.

Kripa smiled and again nodded her head "Prince bhi aur Aap bhi" blushed.
"Me? Wow Maine kya kiya?" raised his eyebrows leaning towards her.

"Kuch nahin buss aise hi" Kripa blushed on his curiosity. She remembered how she tried to match Angad's traits with 'Prince'.

The morning fresh breeze blew Kripa's hair on her face. Kripa was trying to put her hair in right place but failing each time. Angad could not stop staring at Kripa's beautiful fresh face. He tried hard to control his emotions and desire to take her face in his hands. He wanted to kiss her eyes and all over the face. The breeze, quite early morning, her body fragrance, Kripa's fresh smile were skipping his heart beats.

"You have very nice long hair. You are maintaining so good though you live in US" He just wanted to prolong the conversation.

Kripa smiled and thanked him for his appreciation.' He wanted to take her into his arms and hide his face with her long hair and caress her hair. Kripa turned to sea and started humming. Angad also turned towards sea and bent on the parapet wall supporting with his elbows "aaj bahut kush lag rahi ho.Kyon raat mein kya kiya prince ne?" teased her and asked her to sing loudly so that he could also enjoy.

Kripa blushed and hesitantly asked "Aap kabhi kissi se pyar kiya?"

Angad nodded his head and answered "Haan kiya tha aur abhi tak pyar kartha raha." He paused and continued "Diya ki maa se" Kripa's face had a glimpse of disappointment and jealous but came out of it immediately expecting the similar answer.

"You changed the topic, I want to listen to your song", reminded Angad.
She waited a moment, looked into Angad's eyes, blushed walked away from him and started singing.

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Bhawere jo gun gunaye joke so sun sunaye
Kyon jism dadh dadhaye koyi bathaye mujhko

Kripa looked into Angad's eyes and raised eyebrows as if she was questioning him. Angad nodded his head and smiled as encouraging her. He walked towards her and joined her.

Humko pyaar hai tho yeh khumaar hai
Humko pyaar hai oh mehbooba

Kripa accepted him accompanying her and continued singing.

Bhawere jo gunn gunayi jokhe so sun sunaye
Kyon jism dadh dadhaye koyi bathaye mujhko

Angad held her left hand, put his left hand on her waist, Kripa put her right hand on his shoulder…..

Humko pyaar hai tho yeh khumaar hai
Humko pyaar hai oh mehbooba

Kripa was singing, walking all over the terrace and moving little steps with the song and stretched her hands as swirling……..

Sone ki abb jameen hai neelam ka aasmaan
panchi suna rahe hai surili kahaniyan

Angad caressed her hair and rubbed his face into the thick hair; hugged her from behind as touched his left cheek with her right. Kripa unknowingly leaned her back on him; put her hands around his neck from behind……

Daali peyosh mein jo kali koyi dhul gayi
ek ajnabi si kushboo hi saason mein ghulgayi…saason mein ghulgayi..

Kripa was in her own dream world and swirled in his arms doing tango, waltz……

mehki hui fiza hai gaathi hui hawa hai
sab ka yeh ho raha hai koyi bathaye mujhko
Bhawere jo gunn gunayi jokhe so sun sunaye
Kyon jism dadh dadhaye koyi bathaye mujhko

Angad held her waist from behind memorising each moment in his heart. …

Humko pyaar hai tho yeh khumaar hai
Humko pyaar hai oh mehbooba

Angad and Kripa forgot the whole world and mesmerized in their own dream world. Both were enjoying each others presence ……….

Phoolonke chunari odhe hui hai yeh vaadiyan
Lagtha hai jaise aankhon main kwabon ka hai shama

Kripa felt as if she was in her Prince's hands and Angad was imagining as Kripa knew the fact about him……..

Invaadiyon pe pyar ki raahe jawa hai
Pedho ne apne reshami saaye bichayen hai

Kripa turned his side as hung her hands around his neck and rolled her eyes……

Goonji hui raagini si
Din mein hai chaandini si
kaise hai shaanti si koyi bathaye mujhko

He smiled and rubbed her nose with his making her blush into red....

Humko pyaar hai to nikaar hai

Angad couldn't stop his admiration and cuddled her in his  hands. Kripa without thinking ran her arms around his neck and hid her face in his right neck fold. Angad hid his face in her thick hair inhaling her fresh fragrance.

Both froze in each other arms experiencing each others heart beat and swung with emotions. Angad felt his long lasting dreams came true and kissed in her right ear and saying "yeh sharm kahan gayethe us wakth jab sabb chodkar chale gayethe."

Some shiver ran from spine to the knees on her body experiencing vibration out of his kiss. Her fingers curled on his neck. After a long pause she raised her face and looked into Angad's eyes with her drowsy mesmerised eyes as searched Prince's traits.. She read his eyes filled with love as recollecting his words "yeh sharm kahan gayethe us wakth jab sabb chodkar chale gayethe."

She felt she got some answer to her long waiting doubts. She recognised him but some hesitation filled in her mind. She pulled herself from Angad, pushed him away and ran down to the hallway.

She saw everyone getting ready for breakfast. Kids were talking aloud noising  the whole room.

Anita greeted her and walked towards breakfast room without waiting for response.  Misthy came out of room and approached Kripa.. Kripa faintly smiled as tried to hide her emotions rose on the terrace in Angad's presence. She still felt the shivering and the vibration of Angad's hug and kiss. His comments were still ringing in her ears. Warm steams were coming out of her body and ears. Misthy noticed Kripa's cheeks became red with blush and noticed Angad also climbing down behind Kripa. She silently greeted them and followed Anita into breakfast room. Kripa followed Misthy fast to avoid Angad. All kids surrounded Kripa as soon as she entered the room and yelled that they were going on cruise.

Angad entered behind Kripa into the room and went to the table where Shabbir, Prithvi, Siddarth gathered. They started discussing the day's program and Kripa became busy with kids.

Angad and kripa were steeling looks from each other intermittantly. Everyone got ready and headed to the day's tour.

Angad secretly explained Misthy everything that happened between him and Kripa on the terrace. Misthy once again apologized him for not letting Kripa knew about him as Prince. She adviced him reveal the truth about Diya also. Angad consoled her and promised her that he will take care of the situation now. Misthy tried but she didn't get any chance to talk to Kripa. Kripa pretended busy with kids through out the trip.

They went on cruise and saw Goan dances and enjoyed dancing along with the Goan dancers. Angad and Kripa didn't get any chance to spend time alone again till night after cruise. Shabbir, Siddarth engaged Angad with them and kids engaged with Kripa.  

Everyone headed guest house at midnight and hit bed immediately as tired off touring.
Everyone planned a trip to the plantation for the next day.
They went to see all cashews, cinnamon. Elachi, vanilla plantations. They had nice lunch along sea shore and had cashew feni and headed guest house soon after shopping some handicrafts since they had to go back to Mumbai the early morning next day.

Angad missed Kripa since he didn't get any chance to talk to her after that morning. Kripa kept herself  busy with kids all the time to avoid Angad. She noticed his longing looks chasing her all the time. She wanted to avoid him till she knew about Diya's mom.  

After reaching Mumbai everyone became busy to get into routine life and Kripa took rest. Misthy was still looking for an opportunity to tell Kripa all the truth about Angad after she got into routine. Angad got some business trips about his next concerts and was out of town as soon as they reached Mumbai.

One day Kripa came to Angad's house on Dadi's request. Diya's vacation was getting over and she convinced dadi to invite Kripa to her house before her vacation was done. Kripa wore a Punjabi suit and left hair lose. When Kripa came home Dadi recognized her as the girl whom she met in the toy shop and realized she was the one for whom Angad was waiting for. Kripa was surprised to see Dadi in Angad's house and remembered Misthy's introduction as her friend's dadi and understood 'friend' as she mentioned was 'Angad'.

Kripa greeted her and Dadi took her into Diya's room. Diya was so happy to see Kripa and started introducing all her toys and play things to Kripa. They had lunch together and came into Diya's room after dadi left for an important conference.

Kripa was waiting for a chance and asked for Diya's photo albums so that she might get a chance to see Diya's mother's pictures. Diya told none of them were outside and Angad kept everything in his room that were always locked in his custody. Diya also told that she never saw her mom's picture. Angad never showed them to neither of the members in the house. He never talked about her mom in front of anyone. He always changed topic whenever Dadi fought with him about Diya's mom. He promised dadi to reveal the fact before Dadi's last stage. Diya also told that Angad loved her mom a lot but her mom didn't love him. Diya told she was born on Valentines Day in Kanpur. Kripa was puzzled at the information she got from Diya. She took leave from Diya after dinner.

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Angad came back from his tours and called Kripa one fine morning. Kripa was still in bed and got up when heard Angad's voice on cell.

"Hi! Kripa! How are you? Thanks for spending time with Diya."  Angad started conversation.

"It's my pleasure Angad!"Reciprocated Kripa.

"Are you still in sleep? Did I disturb you?"Angad apologized.

"No Angad! its okay I woke up already" She convinced Angad.

"Can I meet you now? I'm on the way your home. I'll be there in 15 minutes", Angad asked for permission. He was missing her badly.

Kripa was about to agree and suddenly popped up something. She ran to the window and looked outside. She noticed Angad's car in front of the apartments and was talking on the cell. "kyon, kripa! can I meet you?" Angad's demand brought kripa into the world.

She smiled and decided something and came back slowly to bed and gave permission to him. Angad said it will take 15 minutes to reach her house and hung the phone.

Kripa jumped to the bathroom "15 minutes to go!!" She freshened herself in jet speed and had clothes changed into jeans and T-shirt without shower, wore sneakers and ran to balcony of her living room. Kripa took 10minutes to get ready. She closed the room door and jumped out of the balcony climbed down the pipes and ran out onto the road from backside of apartments.

Angad came to her house and rang the bell for few minutes. He called her on mobile when he didn't get any response from inside. Kripa picked up the phone "hello!'

"Hi! Kripa I'm waiting for you outside the house" anxiety in Angad's voice.
Kripa was waiting little far away from her apartments and replied, "So soon? you said it'll take 15minutes but you were at the door in ten minutes?"

"wo….main…"Angad  searched for an answer.

Kripa talked,"ghar ki bahar se phone karke andar gussaane ki tumhari yeh puraani adat abb tak gayi nahi, huh?" complained.

Angad was shocked and mumbled "kya"?.... Kripa !.... tumm?....purani adat?".

Kripa laughed "haan, purani adat. Tum kuch bhi badla nahin." and hung the phone.

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