Chapter 20

Previously

 

Upstairs Kripa collapses onto Angad's bed and cries, she takes out her family photo and looks at it

 

K - I'm sorry mom, I have never lied to you before in my life and today I said so many....I'm sorry mom

 

Kripa held the photo close to her while she cried

 

 

Kripa had fallen asleep by the time Angad got to the room, he put the blanket over her and she stirred, she sat up and patted the bed for Angad to sit down, Angad smiled and sat on the bed, Kripa put her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulder

 

K - sorry for running off

A - its ok, thanks for going along with my lie

K - I had figured out what you were doing so it was ok

A - yeah, i'm sorry about your dad Kripa, I never meant to hold his arm like that

K - its ok Angad, you acted on impulse, any guy....husband would do that

 

Angad chuckles and holds Kripa's hand and admires the ring

 

A - the ring looks beautiful on your hand

K - yeah your mom thought of everything

A - yeah next she'll be asking you to wear sarees

K - no way, I hate wearing them

A - you wore one for moms party

K - she asked me to, I couldn't say no

A - you looked gorgeous, you should wear them more often

K - no

A - yes

K - no

A - no

K - yes

A - good

 

Kripa realised what Angad just did and began hitting him, Angad caught her arms and began tickling her, Kripa began laughing

 

K - Angad stop it, Angad!!!!

A - first say you'll wear sarees more often

K - no!!

A - you asked for it

 

Angad tickled her more until Kripa couldn't take any more

 

K - ok ok you win!!

A - yes

 

Angad let her go, Kripa smiled at him and picked up the pillow and began hitting him, Angad put his right arm in front of his face to protect himself and grabbed the other pillow with his left hand and began having a pillow fight with Kripa. Neither of them realised that Sujal and Kavya were watching from the door

 

S - they look cute together

Ka - yeah, Kripa looks so happy, no one could tell seeing her that she has so many problems in her life

S - yeah but Angad's with her

 

Naina spotted the two boys and got curious

 

N - what you looking at boys?

Ka - oh...them

 

Kavya moved out of the way so Naina could see Angad and Kripa pillow fighting, Naina smiled

 

N - so adorable now you two stop watching them, haven't you heard of privacy

S - in this house? I don't think thats in any of our dictionaries mom

Ka - too right

N - you boys are impossible

 

Angad heard Naina and stopped hitting Kripa with the pillow, he looked at the doorway and saw them standing there, Kripa thinking Angad had given up smacked his head with the pillow, Angad yelled and glared at her

 

A - that hurt!

K - oh....my bad, but your fault you weren't looking

A - thats because we're being watched

K - by who?

 

Angad turned Kripa's head towards the doorway, Kripa saw the others and jumped off the bed

 

K - aunty, we were just....we were...

N - pillow fighting...don't worry carry on

K - no no, I'm going to get something to eat

 

Kripa ran out of the room as fast as she could, Angad laughed and joined his brothers

 

A - so dudes have fun watching?

S - no we were just.....

Ka - seeing how happy Kripa looked

A - right....

S - come on Kavya...lets go

 

Sujal and Kavya left Angad standing, Angad smiled to himself and went downstairs to join Kripa in the kitchen, Angad crept up behind her and puts his arms around her and rested his chin on her shoulder

 

A - what you making?

K - food

A - yeah I can see that, but what food

K - pasta

A - yummy can I have some?

K - no

A - why not?

K - because its not made yet dummy

A - well can i have some after its made?

K - I'll see

 

Angad kissed her cheek and let go of her and went into the living room and watched some tv. Kripa came inside with two plates of pasta and handed one to Angad, they both ate while watching tv, soon Angad fell asleep, Kripa looked at him, turned the tv off, planted a kiss on his cheek then went upstairs to sleep. The next morning Angad woke up to find the family looking at him

 

A - what are you all doing in my bedroom?

D - son, you're not in your bedroom, you're in the living room

 

Angad looked around and realised his dad was right and stood up and scratched his head

 

A - my bad, I'm going upstairs

 

Angad headed out of the living room when he heard the doorbell ring, he groaned and opened the door to find Gayatri standing there

 

A - aunty come on in

G - you should call me mom Angad, after all I am your mother in law

 

Angad looked lost for a while but soon realised and smiled

 

A - of course, come mom

 

Gayatri followed Angad into the living room and greeted everyone else, Kripa came downstairs and hugged her mom

 

K - what are you doing here so early in the morning?

G - I bought some gifts

A - gifts?

 

Gayatri handed Kripa a red saree with bangles and assorted jewellery then handed Angad a beige shervani and a gold chain

 

A - mom what was the need for this?

G - its your wedding gifts and I have a request from you Naina

N - go ahead?

G - if you have no objections I want to plan Angad's and Kripa's wedding

 

Kavya choked on his breakfast, Sujal glared at him and gave him a glass of water

 

S - but aunty, they're already married

G - legally but not tradtionally, I had dreamed of Kripa having a traditional marriage, it might not be with Prithvi like I had imagined but I still want to see her dressed as a bride and be sent off from my house

 

Kripa looked at Angad guiltily

 

A - but...

G - don't say no Angad, she is my daughter I have this much right don't I?

 

Angad smiled and kneeled in front of Gayatri and held her hand

 

A - of course you do mom, you go ahead and plan the wedding however you want, we have no objections

G - thank you son

 

Gayatri kissed his forehead then stood up and hugged Kripa

 

G - I should get going, Surya doesn't know I'm here

 

Naina saw her out then came back in and like everyone else in the room looked at Angad

 

A - what? stop staring at me

S - why did you say yes?

K - Angad I thought we talked about this

A - yeah I know but what could I do? blatantly refuse your mom? how would that look Kripa? she's your mom, she wnats nothing more than to see her daughter have a traditional marriage

K - but we're not married Angad!

A - I know! but she doesn't know that, look these marriages take a long time to plan so while she's planning the marriage we will think of something

K - I hope you know what you're going to do, because if the wedding day comes and you haven't thought of a way not to get married I will tell mom the truth

 

Kripa walked off, Angad groaned

 

A - Kripa come back!

 

Angad followed her into the hallway but Kripa slammed the front door shut as she left the house.

 

coming up - Gayatri starts to plan the wedding while trying to convince Surya to agree to the marriage