Chapter 11

Shikha

@Shikha88

PART 11

The next morning, Kripa woke up feeling very good and relaxed. She got up and got ready and then went downstairs. As went down she saw Dadi in the kitchen making breakfast, so she decided to go help her. Dadi asked how Kripa was feeling and she said much better. Then after a while Angad came down and they all had breakfast together. 

Angad said they better get going or else they will be late. As they got to the studio, Prithvi approached them and asked Kripa how she was feeling. Kripa said she was much better all thanks to dadi and Angad, and she looked towards Angad and smiled.

They went inside and started their practice. They were having a good time and enjoying themselves. Then as they were taking a break, one of the chorus girls and Angad started flirting. Somehow or the other they decided to go out later that night. Basically it was a booty call for Angad. He thought she was cute, which she was and she wanted to go out with a rock star.

They decided to end practice a little early because they had finished all that they needed to on the agenda. So everybody started leaving the studio one by one. Kripa was all set to leave when she ran into Mishty, Prithvi and Manan. Right behind her was Angad. They all were chit chatting and just having some laughs. They all started making there way outside when Kripa's attention got diverted. They were all conversing, and she was looking across the way at a young boy. He was sitting next to a tree crying. Kripa didn't know why but her heart really went out to him. She just wanted to grab him and hug him. Then Prithvi noticed that she wasn't paying attention and tapped her. Kripa looked at him with blank eyes and he asked if everything was okay. She looked at him and said of course. As the gang was about to leave, Angad asked Kripa if she needed a ride and she said no and to carry on. Angad said as you wish and left. The whole gang left.

Kripa decided to cross the road and check up on the little boy. She was bit drawn to him and curious on why he was crying. She went and sat next to the little boy. She sat there in complete silence for a couple of minutes, hoping to get the boys attention. He was just sitting there sulking with his head in his hands.

A while later, Kripa tapped him and said, hi my name is Kripa.

The little boy looked up and took notice of Kripa. He looked at her with his big red eyes (from crying) and turned his whole body so that his back was facing her. He then put his head in his hands and started sulking.

Kripa got up and sat infront of him and said, will you become my friend.

The little boy looked up again and said, I don't talk to strangers.

Kripa shrugged her shoulders and said well if you become my friend then we won't be strangers will we.

He looked at her and was kinda perplexed. After a couple of minutes he said my name is Rahul. 

K – Its very nice to meet you Rahul and extended her hand out to him.

R – whipped his tears and shook her hand.

K- Why are you sitting her and crying?

R- I was on a field trip with my class, and we were supposed to go to the beach. We were supposed to meet the bus at 3 and I was a little late because a little turtle got caught under some rocks. So I was helping the turtle. The bus left without me. I don't know how to get back home. (it was 3:30) He said this semi crying, semi whipping his tears, semi sniffling.

K – looked at him and said, don't I will take you home.

She put her hand out for him and looked at it for a couple seconds. Just as he was about to take her hand, Kripa retracted her hand. She said only on one condition. Rahul looked at Kripa and said what's that. Kripa said, you have to become my friend. Rahul, with a phat smile, looks at Kripa and says I would like to be your friend.

They both get up and walk home. You see Rahul holding Kripa's hand and smiling. They both are walking to Rahul's house and talking about little things. Rahul feels very comfortable sharing things with Kripa and Kripa also loves hearing his stories. She loved his innocence and he loved that someone cared.

Then they got to Rahul's house. Rahul invited Kripa in, but Kripa opted not to go in and said that she had to go home because she was getting late. Rahul said okay, but then asked her that if she wasn't busy tomorrow to come to his school, because he was in the school play. Kripa for some reason was really drawn to this little boy, maybe because he reminded Kripa of her own little brother, and said that she would try to come. She took all his information, and gave hers. She told him anytime he wanted to talk to her he could call her. They both parted with hugs and a smile.

Kripa left for home and on the way stopped by at the mandir. She really felt lost but at the same time was really happy that she was getting small small joys in life, like meeting Rahul.