Part: 58
"Mom! When did Angad come? Aap sub ek saath yahan kaisey aaye?" Kripa asked Gayatri to clear her long suppressed doubt. She waited till Saytavati, Prithvi and Angad left for home for lunch.
Gayatri gave a sharp look at her, "ussey mainey bulaya tha. Jab tum meri baat ko taal kar recording ke liye Mumbai jaaney ka soch rahi thi, tub. Mujhey laga Angad hi khud tumhey sambhalega. Mujhey darr tha ke tum wapas aaney mein itni deir karogi aur yahin delivery hojaieygi."
Kripa smiled with tears, "I wanted to start yesterday, mom! But I missed the last flight. And I got contractions in the middle of sleep."
Gayatri patted on her forehead, "did I ask you for explanation? Yeh sub toh hona hi tha, mujhey pehley hi pata tha. That's why I tried to stop you. Magar tum kahan sunti ho." She blamed Kripa.
Kripa faintly smiled and stretched her lips. She rubbed her palms in hesitation, "Mom! Did Angad know about my job? What did he say? Lagta hai bahut naraz hai."
Gayatri smiled at Kripa while caressed the new born, "issey dekh kar sab bhul jayega. Tum sambhalkey baat karo. Phir kabhi shooting, gana ka naam mut lena. Pehley apna ghar sambhalo aur baad mein apne career ke barein mein sochna. Samjhi?"
Kripa disapproved with her eyes. Gayatri read her expressions, "dekho Kripa! Abb tak main tumhey apne aanchal mein chupakar bachati aaiee hoon, pur ab tumhey apni zindagi ki zimmeydaari khud sambhalni hogi. Angad ko gussa mut dilao. Agar wo tumhey ghar mein rakhna chahey toh career ke sapney dekna chod do. Nahin toh tumhey Angad ko chodna padega. You very well knew he never sacrifice his life for you. Not atleast the way you expect from him."
Kripa nodded her head and slid down to go back into sleep. Angad informed his family about the delivery. Dilip, Devyani and Naina were excited to see the heir of their family.
Two days after Kripa discharged from the hospital. Surya and Gayatri wanted to take Kripa to Nainital.
Satyavati managed to stop them in Mumbai "Bhai! Kripa yahan rahey ya Nainital mein, kya farakh padta hai? Aap log Kripa ko kyon takleef deyna chahtey hain? Naam karan aur baaki rasm-o-rivaj merey ghar pur bhi ho saktey hain. Meri bhi kuch zimmedariyan hai apni bhatiji pur. Main hi kuch karsakoon uske liey."
Angad disliked the whole incidents but couldn't help much to turn them in his favour. He kept distance with Kripa though he spent most of the time with his new born son. Kripa also didn't try to melt his anger. Both waited for other to seize the cold war. Both exchanged silent stares whenever they faced each other but no one tried to speak out their heart.
Dilip and others reached Satyavati's house after ten days to fulfill the naamkaran rituals on 17th day of the new born as per his horoscope. Satyavati excited to make arrangements for the ceremony. Damini and Misthy attended the function. Kanan came with her husband, Pratham too. Avantika was not in the country at the time but conveyed wishes by phone. Devyani named her great grandchild "Satyardh" after her husband.
Devyani noticed the tension between her two beloved grand children as soon as she entered the house. She waited for right opportunity and consoled Kripa. Kripa broke into tears in front of Devyani "Nani! Why couldn't he understand my passion for singing? Maanti hoon ke main ney ussey yeh baat chupai, but it doesn't mean I deceived him. Ek baar khulkar baat toh karey tabhi sub kuch theek hosakta hai. Why is he dragging the situation to end? Aisey muh phulakar baitha hai ki jaisey kuch kho gaya hai."
Devyani smiled at her defensive complaint, "dekho Kripa! Shadi ke baad pati hi patni ke liye sab kuch hota hai. Tum ney kabhi apne mama papa ko bataye bina kuch kaam kiya tha? Nahin na? Shadi ke baad tumhara pati tumhari ma baap ki zimmedari leta hai. Tum uski jawabdeh ho. Tum ney itni baar ussey baat ki ek baar bhi ishara nahin diya. Khaas kar jub tum Mumbai gayi thi tumhari delivery ke aakhri din par. Wo Nainital tumsey milney gaya, pur tum wahan nahin thi. Kuch toh disappointment hova hoga na? Tumhey hi pehla baat kurni padeygi. Uss sey baaat karkey dekho. Angad zyada din tak tum sey naraz nahin reh sakta." Kripa nodded at her advice and wiped her tears.
Devyani talked to Angad in private too. She sweetly scolded him for his behavior, "tum uss sey badey ho, pati ho. Kabhi kabhi tumko uski ghaltiuon ko nazar andaz (ignore) karna padeyga. Uski bhi kuch khwaishey hain. Agar tum usper zyada zor dalogey toh baat banney ke bajaiey bigaad bhi sakti hain. Jao, iss halat mein uss sey naraz hona theek nahin. Hum ussey apney saath lekur hi gaon wapas jayengey. Abb yeh gussa chodo. Gayatri ney toh pehley hi humey batadiya tha, pur mainey hi Dilip ko bataney sey mana kiya yeh soch kar ke tum Kripa ko mana karogey. Abb wo ek maa ban chuki hai, apne bte ko chod kar wo kahi nahin jayegi."Angad reluctantly agreed to obey Devyani's advices.
âŚâŚ.He walked into Kripa's room after dinner for the first time in the night after his visit. Kripa was in the bathroom to change into her nightdress. Angad slept on the bed besides Satyardh. Kripa came out and hesitantly stopped near the door after seeing Angad on bed turned other side. Angad noticed Kripa came into the room but didn't look at her. He expected her to start talking to him and kept his eyes closed as cuddled his son.
Kripa walked slowly to him after waited for few minutes for him to speak. She placed her hand on him and rested her head on his waist. Angad got goosebumps all over his body at her soft touch but didn't turn her side. He tried hard to suppress his fast heartbeat and thirst to cuddle her tight in his arms under his closed eyes.
She moved up and whispered in his ear "kaisey ho?" Angad stretched his lips without opening his eyes "zinda hoon." She offended and looked into his face which was still turned on other side. Kripa suppressed her anger on his adamant behavior and placed her cheek on his. "I missed you, Angad!"
Angad turned her side and stared into her eyes. She apologetically looked into his eyes. He remembered Devyani's advices and signaled her to move 'Satyardh' from the bed. She shyly smiled and put the boy in the cradle on side of the bed. Angad leaned back on head board and observed Kripa without a blink. Kripa turned to him and lay on his side. She placed her head on his chest and circled her hand around his waist. He slid down a little as pressed her close and covered the sheet over them.
Both stayed silent for a moment with their own thoughts. Kripa was debating what to say and where to start from. Angad was thinking how to make her understand about the importance of the family before her new career. Her hand was moving up and down on his side indicating the speed of her thoughts. Angad noticed her tension and stopped her hand from moving on his stomach. Kripa frowned at his act. She slowly looked into his eyes. Her eyes filled tears with shame at his complaint looks. She lowered her eyes as two drops fell on her cheek.
He cupped her chin after seeing her tears. He wiped her cheeks with his thumb. "Why are you doing this to me? Tumhey pata hai tumhey dekhney ke liey main kitne khwaab lekar aya tha? You disappointed me a lot, Kripa! I was not the first person to see my son. You snatched that right from me too."
Kripa couldn't answer him and still lowered her eyes. She swallowed her sigh and sniffed. He pressed her head to his chest and cuddled her tight. His fingers were closely caressed inside her hair over her ears. "Jab bua ney aaney ke liey kaha mamma ney jaaney ke liey mana kiya. Yeh acha din nahin hai, wo acha din nahin hai, Kuch na kuch bahana kurkey rokna chaaha, magar apne dil ko rokna mere bas mein nahin tha. I wanted to take you in my arms and wanted to cuddle you the whole night. I missed you a lot these two months. Yahan aakar pata chala ke yeh sirf ek tarfa pyaar hai. Tum per in sub ka koi asar nahin hai. Itna hi career important tha toh pehley batana tha. Main hi pagal hoon jo tumhari peechey padha rehta hoon. I should have thought about your immaturity towards marriage before." He slowly, softly spilled his disappointment towards her behavior.
Kripa lifted her head with jerk at his accuses. She expected some sweet and nice conversation from him. After all they met after more than two months seperation. She forgot about his anger. "Why are you saying all this, Angad? Just coz I didn't informed you about my job before? I was working from Nainital till last week. I didn't neglect my health or our baby. I went to Mumbai just for one recording which we couldn't do here. Wo bhi ek din ka program tha. I missed last flight and couldn't get back the same night. Waisey galati tumhari nahin hai. Mom unnecessarily called you." She got up with a pout on lips and circled her hands around knees.
Angad faintly smiled and got up to lean on her "haan, it was your mom's mistake to call me. I wouldn't even know about your job if she dint inform me. I would have thought your delivery waisey hi Mumbai mein bewajah hogaiee thi."
Kripa gave sharp looks at him at his sarcastic statement. He laughed at her anger and lay back. He pulled her braid and she fell down on him. "Ouch!!" Kripa angrily looked at him. He dragged her on him and cuddled her with hands and legs "my foolish Kripa! Yahan baat mere aaney ki nahin, aur na hi tumhare na rehney ki hai. It's regarding your not informing me about your job. How long would you continue like this? You couldn't even wait till I make some arrangements for our convenience. Till last moment you wanted to work. Mujhey koyi aitraz nahin hai tumhare kaam karney sey. Magar muhjsey koyi umeed mut rakhna. I can't support you or come and stay with you in Mumbai. I have my parents and job to look after. They need me at this stage of their life. Next time you have to choose either your marital life or job. I don't allow my son to stay with your parents or your bua and Prithvi. I need my son with me all the time. I expect you to take care of him. If you cannot, let me do it on behalf of both of us."
Kripa got angry and tried to move away from him. He tied her between his legs and held her hands with his "chod key jaa sakogi?"
Kripa wrinkled her face with anger "haan, jaoongi. Tumhey itna ghamand hai toh main bhi kuch kum nahin. You don't give any importance to my career. Phir main kyon tumhari baat maano? Chodo mujhey."
Angad tied her around with his arms and raised his eyebrows at her mischievously. She started punching on his chest with her delicate fists. He moved his chin "Akeli reh sakogi?" She flared her nostrils "haan, rahoongi. Chodo mujhey." She started struggling to release herself.
He kissed her mouth loudly, "Phir sey kaho, chodkey jaaogi." Kripa tried to open her mouth to reply him but he didn't give her any space to utter a word out. She tried hard to release herself but slowly surrendered to his passion. Her longing heart to melt in his arms couldn't allow her to win over him. Both longing bodies craved to relax in each other arms. She gasped at his hard bites on her chest "Angad! ahista." She whispered in pleasure with pain.
He kissed her cheeks deeply in satisfaction, "abb batao, mujhey chodke jaogi?" Kripa opened her drugged eyes and smiled with a sigh, "haan, chod doongi. Tum bahut satatey ho." He kissed her neck and hid his face in her neck curve "mein mar jaaoonga, sweety! Kabhi sapney mein bhi alag honey ki mut sochna."
She caressed his sweated forehead and hair. She kissed affectionately on his eyebrows "phir pandrah din kaisey baat nahin ki thi? Naraz karte ho aur pyar bhi."
He laughed and kissed her chin, "kya karoon, tum kaam hi aisey karti ho. You drag me to ends. Abhi keh deta hoon I don't forgive you if you go back to job without taking care of me and my son. I give the role to someone else phir tumhey akal ayegi." he moved his hands under her and hugged tightly. She caressed his shoulders and back "I don't allow you to do that. Tum sirf mere ho. Maar daloongi agar koyi humarey beech mein aaiee toh."
He laughed in waves at her possessiveness, "mujhey bhi aisa hi lagta hai jab bhi tum wo Prithvi ke saat bhaag jaati ho."
Kripa giggled "Prithvi sey dartey ho? humarey beech aisa kuch nahin hai."
Angad moved his neck dramatically, "kya pata wo toh tumhara spare part hai. Agar main ney tumhey job karney sey mana kardiya toh tum uskey saath bhaag jaaogi."
Kripa giggled again "Nahin uskey saath sirf gana ganey jaati hoon not anything else. Trust me." she pressed his head to her chest.
Angad inhaled deep and hugged her tight "I trust you, sweety! Magar kabhi kabhi darr lagta hai ki tum mujhey hamesha ke liye chod ke jaogi. I can't bear it anytime. Pata nahin tumhari yeh ganey ki obsession kub chut jaayegi."
Kripa sadly tied her lips and cuddled him as closed her eyes thinking "Pata nahin tumhari yeh darr kub chut jayegi. When are you going to understand me and my passion? Hope, one day you allow me to do my job."
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