Chapter 12

Rachandeep

@Rachu_1987

Part 12

Kripa woke t the sound of the alarm clock ringing, she reached out and turned it off, she turned and looked at Angad and smiled watching him sleep peacefully, she felt something heavy on her waist so she glanced down to find Angad's arm wrapped protectively around her. Kripa grinned to herself but let the arm stay there. She lay on her back and stared at the ceiling, she glanced at the clock and figured it was time for her to get out of bed, she slowly moved Angad's arm to avoid waking him then crept out of bed, she picked out some clothes from her cupboard then left the room and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Angad heard the bathroom door shut which woke him up, he opened his eyes slowly and found the bed empty, he figured it was Kripa who had shut the bathroom door, he lay on his back and stretched himself before getting up, he yawned and left the room, he stood against the wall and knocked on the door to the spare room, when he got no reply he spoke.
"Armaan, you awake?"
Angad waited for a brief second for a reply, he hesitated but opened the door to find Armaan sprawled over the bed on his front, the duvet was on the floor and one of his arms was hanging off the bed, Angad chuckled to himself and decided to let Armaan sleep, he pulled the door shut then leaned back against the wall. He glanced over at the bathroom door, Kripa would take ages in the bathroom, there was no sense in him just standing around aimlessly, he rubbed the back of his neck then went back into his room and got back into bed.

Half an hour later the bathroom door unlocked, Kripa let her hair hang loose by the side of her face, she had a towel in her hand to dry her hair, she opened the door to her room and found Angad still sleeping, she had heard him earlier knocking on Armaan's door, she presumed that since Armaan didn't wake up that Angad went back to sleep. She sat on the edge of the bed and began drying her hair, she turned her face towards Angad.
"Angad wake up"
She heard him mumble under the covers, she shook her head and walked over to the curtains and pulled them apart, the sunlight shone into the room lighting it up like a candle, she peeked at Angad and watched as he pulled the covers over his head, Kripa giggled to herself, she left the towel on the chair and went over to him, she sat next to him and shook him lightly
"Angad...sweetie, get up"
Angad groaned under the covers causing Kripa to pull them off of him, he glared at Kripa who was smiling away, she got up and walked over to the chair and picked up the towel and continued to dry her hair.

Angad yawned and finally got out of bed, he stood by the cupboard and watched Kripa standing in front of the mirrir drying her hair, she looked so innocent and sweet, it wasn't the sunlight lighting up the room, according to Angad at that moment it was her smile, it was doing wonders for him at that moment. He continued to stare as she shook her head lightly causing water droplets to fall on her face, she pushed her hair back and picked up a hair tie and slipped her hair into it, Angad quickly stepped forward and stood behind her, he reached up and slipped the hair tie off, he leaned closer and spoke softly.
"It looks better if you leave it open"
Kripa looked at Angad then back at her reflection in the mirror, she agreed and put the hair tie back, Kripa turned to leave but Angad was still there blocking her path, she levelled her eyes with his and spoke softly
"Angad, I have to go make breakfast"
"I know" he replied huskily

Angad raised his finger and trailed it along the side of her face, he tucked a loose strand behind her ear and wiped off the few droplet of water left on her face, he lowered his face closer to her, his eyes were fixed on her lips, she bit her bottom lip as Angad inched closer, their lips were just centimeters apart, Kripa closed her eyes as Angad breath fell on her face.

The knock on the door caused Kripa to open her eyes, she stepped back as Armaan opened the door, Angad closed his eyes and stepped away from Kripa, he turned and smiled at Armaan.
"Good morning Armaan"
Armaan smiled back and wished them both a good morning, he watched as Kripa akwardly picked up the towel and hastily left the room, he looked at Angad and saw him rub his hand over his face.
"You ok Angad?"
Angad nodded his head and began making the bed, Armaan waited patiently by the door for Angad to finish. Angad walked over to him and told him to have breakfast, as Angad was about to walk off Armaan placed a hand on his shoulder, Angad stopped and turned and faced him
"Did I walk in on something? Were you and Kripa...."
"No" Angad cut him off, he repeated the answer in a much softer tone before heading downstairs leaving Armaan in thought, Armaan shook his head and made his way downstairs.

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"So Armaan what are you planning on doing here"
Kripa asked as she handed him a cup of tea and some toast, Armaan took a piece and sipped his tea.
"Well, I initially came to see Angad, but now I'm here I thought I would visit my family in Simla before heading back to the States"
"So you're here for a vacation?"
Armaan nodded his head and continued eating his breakfast, he glanced at Angad and noticed he hadn't touched his breakfast, he nudged him and asked if everything was ok, Angad glanced at Kripa then looked back at Armaan and smiled and nodded his head.

Armaan put the cup on the table and stood up
"Angad I have some pictures I want you to see, I'll just go get them"
Armaan left the kitchen and headed upstairs, Angad picked up the empty cups and took them to the sink, he began rinsing them with water when Kripa placed her hand on his arm, he stopped and looked at her
"Are you ok Angad?" She asked, Angad nodded his head, he was doing a lot of that, Kripa smiled and leaned up and ksised his cheek, she stayed there for a brief second before sitting at the table.

Armaan sat on the sofa in between Angad and Kripa as he pulled out the pictures from the envelope, he handed them to Angad who began looking at them
"They're of the last time we went Simla remember? We took them and I told you I would get them developed, but I had to go back to the US suddenly and didn't get the chance, when I decided I was coming to visit I made sure I had them done"
Angad agreed and the two of them began poiting out things on the pictures and commented on what they were doing, they laughed at some of the funny faces the had pulled at the camera.

Kripa watched the pair of them giggle over the photographs, she smiled as she watched Angad smile and laugh, it made her so happy when he smiled. The two had finished looking at the pictures and Angad announced he had the dvd of when they went, he jumped up and began searching through his dvd collection, Armaan put the pictures on the table and went over to help him, Kripa picked the pictures up and began looking through them, she grinned seeing Angad's silly faces, she stopped grinning when she held a particular photo in her hand, she ran her finger over it. It was of Armaan standing in front of a shopping centre in Simla, she looked at it closely and her face lit up
"I've been here!" Kripa exclaimed.

Angad found the dvd, he stood up and was about to walk over to the dvd player when he heard Kripa, he looked confused, he glanced at Armaan and handed him the dvd then went over and sat by Kripa, she handed him the photo
"I've been here Angad, I Know I have, I remember going to that shopping centre and buying a blue scarf with matching gloves because it was cold"
"Kripa that was before the accident" Angad announced, he leant forward and held her hand and asked her to see if she remembered anything else.
"Iwas with....."
Kripa began thinking of who she was with, she closed her eyes but shook her head.
"I don't remember who I was with....I was with you right?"
Kripa looked at him, her eyes were searching for an answer, he smiled softly and nodded his head, Kripa reached over and hugged him then ran out of the room, Angad looked back at the photo and slumped back on the sofa and closed his eyes, Armaan watched closely, he went over and put his hand on Angad's arm, Angad opened his eyes and spoke.
"She was with Aditya Bhai"

Angad looked at the picture in remorse, he wasn't sure how to react, Kripa had remembered something from before the accident, it was a good thing, it meant she could regain her memory, but at that moment Angad didn't know if he wanted it to happen. He sighed and closed his eyes and put on a brave face, Armaan tried to speak but Angad shook his head, he reached out and icked up the telephone and rang Kripa's doctor and arranged for an appointment. He hung up and looked at Armaan
"Armaan.....is it a bad thing...."
"What Angad?" Armaan asked after Angad's voice trailed off, Angad looked back at him with fear in his eyes
"....is it bad that I don't want her to get her memory back?"
Angad looked confused, Armaan was speechless, before he could say anything Angad left the room, Armaan went after him but Angad grabbed his jacket and his keys and began leaving the house, Armaan cursed under his breath and shouted to Kripa that they were going out before grabbing his jacket and heading out after Angad.

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Coming up - Angad in a confused state, will Armaan be able to give him the right advice?