Part: 21

Morning Angad comes into Diya's bedroom and approaches them silently. Diya is in deep sleep cuddled in Kripa's hands. Kripa opened her eyes with Angad's warm touch and turns to him pulling away Diya softly. Angad kissed on her forehead, and sitting besides her says "Goodmorning dear" Kripa smiles and hold his hand. Angad bent on her and whispered "how are you feeling now?" Kripa nodded as she's fine and turned to look at Diya. Diya got disturbed and opened her eyes. She moved on to Kripa and kissed her cheeks and says "Goodmorning! Mamma!" Kripa took her into lap and sat. She is pampering Diya as if she's a lil baby. Angad is watching their adorable affection.
"Mamma! You have to drop me at school today and I'll be ready in 10 minutes", Diya ran into bathroom to get ready. Angad and Kripa are admiringly watching Diya for sometime. Kripa kissed Angad and thanked for giving this wonderful gift. "ye gift hum donon ke hai. Actually I've to thanQ for this" Angad caressing her cheeks. Kripa hid her face into Angad's chest and hugged tightly. They mesmerized in their own world till Diya came and asked Kripa to get ready fast. Kripa pulled herself from Angad and went down with Diya.
Diya and Kripa went to the school. Angad is busy with Kripa's parents and dadi in discussing about the things to be done for wedding. Misthy called all the friends and conveyed the recent developments in Angad and Kripa's life and their decision to get married. All demanded a party. Angad is getting calls from all his friends and well-wishers about the news and he got busy in answering them.
Kripa is busy in spending time with Diya all the time after she comes from school. Kripa is sleeping with Diya telling her childhood stories and her life in US. Diya is so excited with the new relationship and proud to know about her mother. Kripa is fulfilling all her long waiting desires on Diya. Angad is hardly getting any time with Kripa now. It has been 5 days they didn't talk to each other nor spent any time together. Kripa dint notice much but Angad became cranky with unknown discomfort. Misthy is noticing the change and teasing him. Angad is changing topic whenever Misthy makes fun of him.
One day while Angad was in the office and busy with his work Misthy came to take him to some jewelry shopping on dadi's request. Angad refused to leave the office now and requested her to go alone."LO shadi meri hai yah tumhara? Tumhara ladli patni ko fursat nahin hai beti ke seva se aur tum laga hua hai kaam se..main akela chaloon shopping?' Misthy pretended anger. Angad smiles and defends Kripa, Misthy! Itna gussa math ho yaar. Diya se usse rehne do dus saal ke baad mili hai aur wo bahut excitement mein thi uske barren main jaan kar".
"han han maloom hai..aur tum yahan naraz ho mujhse… jao tumhara frustration Kripa pe nikalo", teased Misthy.
Angad blushed and said,"haan Misthy! Pura paanch din hui usse bath karke"
"kyon ghar mein baath nahin karthi?"Misthy exclaimed and put her hand on his head.
Wo baath nahin Misthy! wo sara din raath Diya se hi rehthi hai", Angad expressed his longing for Kripa.
"chalo koyi baath nahin..be patient..it's only few days separation", Misthy laughed. Angad asked to wait for few minutes and finished his work and went shopping with Misthy. They bought some jewelry which dadi wants to present to Kripa on wedding.
After shopping Misthy also came to Angad's house and showed everything to dadi. Dadi is impressed with Misthy's selection. Dadi called Kripa and Diya and showed the jewelry. Dadi is satisfied by putting all the jewelry on Kripa and praised Misthy's selection again. Kripa also thanked Misthy. Misthy took Kripa out of the room and enquired about her stay. Kripa showed her happiness about the time she spent with Diya. Misthy indirectly alerted Kripa about Angad's frustration and took leave after dinner. Kripa came to Angad's room after Diya went to bed. Angad is busy with his upcoming events. Kripa silently observed him for a while and went close to him.
"Angad!" Angad turned to her surprisingly on her sudden entry. "Haan Kripa! Diya sogayi?" Kripa nodded her head for Angad's question.
Kripa doesn't talk anything more and Angad is again pulled his head into files. Kripa waits for some more time and silently went back to Diya's room. Angad finished his work at early hours and about to sleep. He realized he didn't talk to Kripa before and went to Diya's room to check her status. Kripa is in deep sleep with Diya's hands around her. Angad silently approached them and kissed both of them and turned back to leave. Kripa stopped him by holding his hand. Angad turned his face to her. She silently got up tugging Diya into the bedsheet. She came close to Angad and looked into his eyes. Angad pulled her close and kissed in her ears. Kripa too put her hands around Angad. He silently took her into his room. Angad locked the door and pulled Kripa close. "paanch din hogayi...mere paas ane ki mann nahin karth kya" Angad whispered in Kripa's ears caressing all over her body. Kripa teased him, rubbing his nose with hers, that she will punish him for 10years for keeping Diya away from her. "Really!" then I'll punish you now by not letting you go out of the room", Angad carried her to bed.
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Angad woke up and turned towards Kripa. "Goodmorning" Aaj Diya ko School chodne nahin jaogi?"
Kripa broke sleep and asked anxiously if she's late. Angad nodded his head," not yet it's 6 only". Kripa relaxed and looked into Angad's eyes.
"Do you feel relief?" Kripa asked caressing his cheeks. Angad closed his eyebrows and asked "did Misthy say anything?"
Kripa nodded her head and blushed.
"yeh Misthy bhi na", Angad hid his face into Kripa's neck curve.
"Misthy is very good friend of you right", Kripa asked caressing his hair.
Angad nodded his head without moving an inch. Kripa smiled, and lifted his head and rubbed his lips. "ThanQ for the last night"
"Aaj ke baad shadi tak tumhe phir se tang nahin karoonga. I Promise. Magar shadi ke baad ek raath bhi akela nahin…. bus aur chaar din…..tumhara.. intezar karoonga" Angad showed his love by warning softly. .
"Angad! Yeh naya ristha mujhe pagal bana diya. I was guilty of aborting your baby. And you saved that understanding my situation. I'm so lucky to have you in my life" Kripa pressed her head to his chest.
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One day before Shaadi ka din:
All invities came. Harshini, Anita, Aaliya came along with family with nice outfits. Misthy is staying with Angad family for four days to help for the wedding on dadi's request.
Naina arranged the mehendi custom in the evening. Kripa wore dark blue gagra with zardousi work all over it and came into the hall. Shabbir, Prithvi, Siddarth, Karan, Raj, Manan helping in decorating the house and brought Angad into the celebration place. Kartik took Angad to Kripa. Kripa teased him "yeh kya Kartik! Angad ko bhi lagao gi mehendi?" Misthy laughed "kyon nahi wo kuch bhi karne ke liye tayar hai bus shadi ke liye bahut jaldi hai". Angad blushed and looked affectionately into Kripa's eyes.
Harshini, Aaliyah, Anittah, Swetha started singing songs. Misthy and Diya brought mehendi bowl. All kids are still active and running all over the place with joys. Naina gave aarati to Kripa, put sindoor on forehead and asked the beauticians to start putting mehendi. Dadi is enjoying everything with joyful tears filled in her eyes. Misthy came to dadi and says"yeh kya dadi! Abb bhi aasu".
"yeh kushi ki aasu beta..kitna kwaab dekhi thi Angad ki shadi ki barren mein..wo din abb agaya. Kitni sundar bahu le aayi", dadi showed her excitement. Misthy pressed her hand softly and watching Angad and Kripa and joined in the function.