The sun rose, filling Angad's room with brightness. The light peach color curtains gently moved as the warn breeze came in. Angad was sleeping on his stomach, wearing only his gray sweat pants. He rolled onto his back, and stretched his arms wide. He looked at the window from the side of his eye, watching the birds fly. Reluctantly, he got out of bed, cursing the sun and time. He was 15 minutes behind schedule again, due to alarm clock that forgets its job. Angad couldn't really blame it, after being thrown at the wall 5 times already, Angad didn't really expect it to either. Angad cracked his neck and fingers as he walked up to the window and looked out at a new day. As always Vedika was there, sitting on the ledge looking out with him.

A- We'll find her today love. I'll find her today…I just know it.

     Angad took a deep breath, and walked away, and went into the bathroom. Vedika sat there watching him go, with a smile and a tear.

     Angad made two stops on his way to work, one was to the flower shop and the other was to buy a box of chocolates. Was he going to work or on a date?

     The office was flooded with people. From job interviews, to the press, to the cast for the new show the company was launching. A mist all the chaos, no one could spot the boss. Kripa was running around trying to handle as much as she can, not because a sudden sense of responsibility came upon her, but because this new show was her ticket to bigger markets, better houses, BMW's, and a trip to the Bahamas. She'd been in the office since about 4 in the morning, filing things, making appointments, and just keeping the entire company together while their boss slept in his water bed. Now as far as Kripa new, Angad would never own a water bed, but that was the word around the office.
     Kripa took two minutes in her cabin to get herself together. It's been a week since she and Angad began working together, and he's never been this late for work. He's usually the first to get here, Kripa couldn't help but worry about him. Kripa sat leaning back on her chair, as she sipped her coffee, when Angad stepped in with his flowers and chocolates.

K- Well look who decided to show up finally
A- Sorry I'm late, had some errands to run

     Angad walked up beside Kripa and presented her with the flowers and roses. Without thinking Kripa accepted them and smelt the flowers. The were beautiful. White lilies, silky smooth, so deep and rich that it seemed impossible to find them in the city. Who knew they sold them at the corner flower shop?

A- Happy Birthday Ms. Sharma
K- Are you serious? You remembered?

Angad sat on the edge of Kripa's desk and opened up the box of chocolate. Kripa was astonish, absolutely speechless. She herself had to be reminded of her birthday this morning by her friend, and Angad, after all these years, he still remembered? Whether she wanted to believe it or not, it flattered her, it flattered her very much.

A- So what the birthday girls' plans?
K- Nothing special, going out with my girl friends, hitting the club, waking up in the arms of some random gorgeous model type dude. The works.

Angad laughed and leaned a bit closer to Kripa.

A- I got a better idea. How about you come with me to Brazil?
K- Brazil?
A- Yes, I heard it's great there. A perfect birthday celebrating place, and the Brazilian women are simply….

Angad stopped when he noticed Kripa's eye brow arched up, and a stern look on her face.

A- I'm sure the men are impressive too
K- Angad?
A- Okay here's the deal. I have to take a team with me to Brazil for a promo shoot for our new show.
K- That explains the flowers!
A- There's more…
K- I'm guessing the chocolates have a purpose too
A- Well, the cast is a bunch of teenagers, and the crew really isn't much fun to hang out with. I can take one more person with me to handle paper work, and I really don't want to take John. I think he has a crush on me.

Kripa would answer if she wasn't to busy laughing at Angad's fear of John. What was more hilarious was that he was so desperate in taking her, you could see it in his eye's. He'd even cry and beg to convince Kripa. In between all the laughter, disappointment was knocking at Kripa's door when she realized that Angad only brought those gifts to bribe her.

K- When do we have to go?
A- Tonight
K- Angad…I have plans tonight, its my birthday
A- Kripa I know it's a big sacrifice, but I'll make it up to you, I promise. Please don't say no.
K- Okay…fine. But your taking me out to dinner once we get there….and your paying the bill.
A- Sure, I'll buy you a restaurant too

Kripa laughed and began walking out of the room, when Angad grabbed her hand from the back.

A- Hey…thank you, friend
K- You welcome desperate boss man.
A- Well we have to go now because you have to pack
K- Wait…Angad how long are we going to be there?
A- About…2 weeks, maybe 3. Depending on weather, progress, and I mean..
K- Angad! We're going for 3 weeks and your telling me…a few hours before the flight!
A-Is that bad?
K- Why did I ever date you?
A- Cause I'm hot, and cool. And at that time you…
K- Shut Up!

Saying so, Kripa stomped out of the office and went in her car to drive home and pack. Angad followed just to make sure she doesn't bail last minute.

K- Angad, you don't have to follow me! I wont run away
A- Hey! How was I suppose to know you made the turn back there to buy yourself tampons?
K- Angad! You practically jumped me inside Walgreens! Do you know how embarrassing it is to have to count how many tampons you squashed, and then pay for them!
A- No, but I could imagine. Now could you hurry up please, we're going to be late.

Kripa walked into her room and slammed the door behind here, and began cursing at Angad. Angad sat on the sofa and picked up a magazine and began reading. Kripa could an awful long time in getting ready, Angad was getting bored.

A- Hey, you don't have to pack okay, I'll buy you new clothes. Can we just go now?
K- NO! Now shut up!

Angad looked around the house and found many pictures of Kripa and her friends. She looked happy, well she was smiling at least. Angad was happy to know that he didn't really ruin Kripa's entire life. So many times, he wanted to check up on her, just make sure she was okay. But he never could, he was always scared she'd be angry and hurt. Angad signed as he leaned on the wall and drank some water. He closed his eye's and felt a sudden warmth again.

A- I missed you

Vedika leaned on Angad's shoulder, smiling.

A- I'm going to Brazil with Kripa and a bunch of people for work today. Remember our plans about going to Brazil for a second honeymoon?

Vedika walked past Angad and lead him to the sofa.

A- You know, there's another reason I'm going to Brazil. Raj said their a small village their that adopts lost babies. He told me, that…they have a child that matched Anamika's descriptions. Maybe we'll find her there. That's why I chose Brazil for the shoot.

Vedika smiled as she light kissed Angad's forehead, right before the door opened and Vedika disappeared. Kripa stepped in wearing pink gouaches that made her behind look like a perfect heart. She wore a white BE BE t-shirt and sandals to match it.

A- Going to the beach?
K- I like to be comfortable on the plane.
A-Whatever, lets go
K- Wait…who were you talking to?
A- What?
K- You were talking to someone, I heard you talking.
A- No I wasn't
K- Yes you were

Angad had an odd and confused look on his face. As if he himself had no idea that he was talking to Vedika. As if he didn't remember talking to Vedika, at all. He didn't even remember talking.

K- Okay, whatever. If you don't want to tell me you don't have to. Lets go
A- Yes lets…

Angad walked out of the room, looking around as if he just awoke from deep slumber. For a minute he had no idea to where he was. Simply lost

K- Lets go!
A- Oh yeah…sorry. I just have one small stop

Angad pulled over in front of his house. He just needed to print out the e-tickets from his computer.

K- Why didn't you do that before
A- I forgot, sorry.
K- I swear…

Angad and Kripa walked in his house. Kripa was very surprised to not see a single picture of Vedika or their kid. She wanted to asked why, but decided to not too.

A- Home sweet home
K- If you say so

Angad walked into his bedroom and Kripa followed. Angad picked up a shirt and a pair of jeans and walked into the bathroom.

A- 2 minutes
K- 1 and a half

Kripa looked around the room, and was disappointed when she didn't find anything. His room was empty. Kind of like his life right now. Kripa was sitting on the bed, that's when she realized that it wasn't a water bed! It was a normal king sized bed, very similar to hers.

A- Why are you bouncing on my bed? It sounded really strange from the bathroom
K- I was just checking
A- Checking what?

     Angad was printing out the tickets as he spoke. Kripa got up and looked through Angad's hair utensils.

K- You use Redken?
A- Yeah why?
K- Nothing…I do too
A- Right. So what were you checking?
K- Oh, its nothing. People at work say that you have a water bed, so I was just checking

Angad stopped, and looked at Kripa with a confused look.

A- I'm not even going to ask

Angad collected the tickets and handed Kripa's to her.

A- We're meeting the rest of the group at the airport, lets go
K- Okay

Just at Kripa and Kripa were leaving his room, Angad turned to Kripa and smiled

A- You should consider yourself very lucky Miss Sharma. You're the first lady to step inside my bedroom ever since my wife past.
K- Are you serious? You never…wow.
A- Very. Lets go then.

Kripa followed Angad out the house, still unable to believe that Angad hadn't ever brought a woman into his bedroom since Vedika died. That's been a very long time. Kripa could easily belief that Angad hadn't been with anyone since Vedika died, considering how much he was still connected with her, even now so long after her demise. Kripa sat in the car in deep thought. How could someone love another so much?

A- What are you thinking about?
K- Nothing really. I got into your bedroom, just thinking how long until I can get into bed with you.

Angad gave out a laughed as he pressed on the gas.

A- Don't fly to high Kripa, it'll hurt when you fall.
K- We'll see



To Be Cont….

This is part A of 3.7. I still have to do Meem and Shazad who will be part B, okay? Good. Hope you all enjoyed this part! I'm sure every1 will like a AK alone part. Do comment!

Karishma***