Chapter 19

Part 18

Angad still under excitement to see Kripa all of sudden and staring at the way she ran out. He decided to drop her home and took few steps towards door. His mobile rang and Aaliyah yelling on other side.
:"Kahan ho Angad? I called you several times. Shabbir told you stuck in the traffic for four hours??"
Angad "I'm absolutely fine. And I have NEWS for you"
Aaliyah surprised for his excitement "kya hua? Why are so happy? Did you find any dashing and stunning lady?"
"Haaan, not dashing, stunning but absolutely exciting lady hai"
"Common, Angad! Tell me fast."
Kripa mili hai. All of sudden she is in my office"
Aaliyah couldn't stop her excitement too since they are constantly remembering her past few months "How does she know where you are? Kahan hai? Kaisi hai? Where is she now?".
"mere godh mein" Angad irritated.
"Wah! Itni fast? Is she still stupid like before to come straight into your lap?" Aaliyah is giggling on other end.
Angad twisted his eyebrows and pouting his lips "Shut up Aloo! She joined my company unknowing I'm the owner. I just met few minutes before and we reintroduced ourselves. That's all. She dint even agreed to have dinner tonight with me. She changed now into matured, sensible"
He updated everything went between the two including their meet at lunch next day.
"Chalo then, will meet at lunch tomorrow" Aaliyah said goodbye.
"Hey Hey hold on, Lunch? Who invited you? Hum donon ko Akeley chodo. I want to know her more" Angad warned Aaliyah.
"Wah, without our meeting, how could you go forward? Let's approve her first." Aaliyah hung up the phone before Angad could answer her.
Angad sighed and headed home.

At the same time Kripa reached her house with same passion of excitement.
Gayatri and Suryaban thought she is enjoying her job full fledged. Kripa swirled after closing her doors to spill out her excitement. She picked her clothes to freshen and headed for shower. She is remembering Angad and her meeting and his excitement, his touch, his eagerness to kiss her. "Yeh bilkul badla nahin. Wahi possessive nature, Wahi aggressiveness." "What he thinks about me? I'm his own? How can he kiss me without seeking my permission? What if he really kisses me?" she blushed by remembering him and caressed her cheeks. She enjoyed the shower first time thinking completely about Angad, 'her Angad'.

She finished her dinner and lay on the bed. She took her pillow and hugged to her chest thinking more about Angad. "Shall I call teacher to inform about Angad? No, she must know it before, after all Dilip Sir was the principle of the college. She knew before only that's why she wants to make us tie the knots. Will Angad listen to her? Angad has many dreams about his future wife. Would he approve me to take that place? His excitement shows he is interested. Let me see how he talks tomorrow. I have to be careful for not revealing about teacher. I should know his mind before teacher approaches with the alliance." She is thinking with a big cheer on her face and looking at phone. "Ek baar teacher ko call karoon? So I could inform about Angad and my job with him? I can ask her not to pursue the alliance till I know his heart." She took the receiver and dialed Devyani's number.
She is disappointed for no response on other side. "Itni raat gayi kahan? Yeh teacher bhi na at this age too active" she thought about Devyani with affection and hung the phone.

"How would I face him tomorrow? He imagined me in western clothes" She blushed again remembering how Angad touched her sari and braid. "I'll wear something western tomorrow and will see how he reacts" She thought in her mind and slowly fell asleep.

Next morning:
She tried half a dozen dresses and satisfied at last with a 3/4th long light pink sleeveless gown. She wore a thin chain with pearl pendant and matching hoops, a thin gold bracelet.
She checked herself "Ab dekthey hai Angad ka reaction." She blushed and walked with small pink purse.

At the office:
She peeped into Angad's cabin to see none there and walked to her seat with little disappointment. Ms.Tannu kept her busy till she got call from Angad to send Kripa inside his cabin.
Kripa is excited and walked into Angad's cabin "May I come in A….Sir!"
Angad lifted his face up to see Kripa and swallowed to see her beauty. He got up and received her warmly "Sir? Call me Angad" and offered a seat. He pulled the noting pad from her hand "This is not office time. Break time and our lunch time". "You look gorgeous, just as I imagined"
Kripa blushed "thanks"
"Chaley?" He stretched his hand for her.
She felt shy but took his hand as he pressed hers warmly and walked out hand in hand. Everyone in the office dropped their jaw as Kripa is a mediocre girl in their opinion for Angad to fall for one. Kripa felt proud to have Angad walked her dropping his hand around her waist.
Kripa is not surprised to have reservation for a private room in high profile restaurant. He asked Kripa to choose the dishes. Angad is observing her while she is going through the menu. His mind is filled with many questions. Kripa is checking surroundings after placing the order. Angad waited for few seconds and took her hands into his. He caressed her nails with both hands "Do you remember everything from our college?" Kripa shook her hand understanding his meaning in pressing on 'everything'.
Angad is feeling happy for her not pulling out her hands and Kripa is enjoying his touch.
"How is your father doing?" remembering his superstitious nature.
Kripa became red with embarrassment remembering the same scooter incident "he is doing good, little worried about Mamma's health."
"She will be fine" Angad wished. Food is served.
They talked about their studies. Angad told about his neighbour "I always remember you standing in my balcony. Dad thought several times to move to another house but I wanted to stay there forever. I really wonder how I jumped to yours. Now I'm little scared seeing the gap between two buildings"
Kripa blushed "Tum pagal tha"
Angad laughed and kissed her fingers.
"Tum bilkul badla nahin, Angad!" Kripa lowered her eyes with shy and tried to pull her hands.
Angad held her hands tight "Kya matlab?"
"Matalb yeh ki humey chooney ka haq tumhey kaun diya tha?" Aaliyah peeped into their room.
Angad released her hands immediately and settled his throat. "Aloo! Tum?" he angrily looked at her.
"Haan, main. What do you think? You are allowed to romance with Kripa on the first day itself?" She pulled another chair and sat in front of them.
"Bolo Kripa! Kaisey Angad yaad agaya? All of sudden from Nainital?" She winked at Kripa.
"I'm Aaliyah, Angad ki bestest friend. Hope you remember me" Aaliyah stretched out her hand for Kripa. Kripa made big eyes and shook her hand.
"Tell me, Kripa! Does he have the right to kiss you?" she winked giving side glance to Angad. Angad gave angry looks to Aaliyah thinking "wo haq to pehley mujhey hi di thi." Kripa is still under shock for sudden budge of Aaliyah and remembering the same incident "wo pehla haq Angad ney hi churaliya tha"
Aaliyah smiled at Angad gave approval with her eyes "Okay, enjoy your lunch, night club mein miltey hai." She authoritatively told both and patted Angad's shoulder "jaroor lekey aana." Aaliyah left.
Angad and Kripa exchanged looks with hesitation and affection. Both are pounding for each other to come close but strange hesitation stopped them..
"Angad! Mujhey ghar par chod do. I have to go home. Mamma ka phone aayi thi. I took permission for half day." Kripa informed Angad on way back.
"Is everything okay?" Kripa shook her head "She is fine just has some work".
Angad grinned "you should tell me before I would have spend some more time with you"
Kripa smiled "Another time, I'm living here only and we meet everyday."
Angad shook his head "Would you be interested to join me tonight?" remembering Aaliyah's words.
Kripa shook her head "I'll confirm by phone once I see mamma."
Angad is excited as if she already approved to come.
Angad pressed her hand "See you tonight, and you should look gorgeous"
Kripa blushed and shook her head.