Chapter 12

PART 12

That same night, Angad had decided to go out with one of the chorus girls, Tina. They met a restaurant and were having a good time. The conversation was very flirty but at the same time it was very on the surface. He wasn't having a very interactive conversation; it was just a booty call. Well nonetheless the two of them had dinner and fooled around a little bit. Angad took Tina home and went home himself. As he was walking to the house he noticed that the outhouse lights were off. He thought to himself, I wonder where Kripa is? The he heard a rikshaw come up to the house and Kripa come out of it. As she came up to the house she saw him and they both smiled at each other. Angad asked what she did and Kripa replied that she had gone out to dinner with Karan and Harshini and then she asked Angad how is evening was. He said that he had gone out with one of the chorus girls. Kripa had one of those wicked smiles that said achaji I know what you were doing! Then as they were walking, Angad said if you aren't busy you wanna go to the garden and sit and talk. Kripa looked at him and said I would love to.

They both go sit in the garden on the swing. Their Angad asks weather or not she is really close to Karan. Kripa looks at Angad and says that in a way she is but in a way she isn't. She said he has always been there for her in her good times and her bad but at the same time she always kept her distance. Angad says that its nice to have someone that you can completely trust and feel so close to. Kripa looked at him and nodded. They both talked about life, love, and friendship. They talked for almost an hour when Kripa looked at her watch. It was 11:55. She looked at Angad and said, if I ask you to wait here for just a minute and not go anywhere will you. Angad, a bit confused said yes. Then before he could say anything else, Kripa got up and quickly ran to the outhouse. Angad couldn't help smiling. He felt so comfortable. He was really happy.

Well some time goes by and we see Kripa behind the swing, behind Angad. She pulls a little cupcake with a candle out in front of Angad, and starts singing Happy Birthday to you. It was the sweetest voice in the whole world. As she is singing, she walks around the swing covering the candle so the wind doesn't blow it out. She sits right next to him and deeply looks into his eyes. She stops singing and puts her hand on his eyes. She says, Angad close your eyes and make one wish, the one that thing that you want. She removes her hand to find Angad with his eyes closed and a smile on his face. Then he opens his eyes and blows the candle. Then Kripa hands him a little butter knife and says, sorry this little cupcake is all I had. She said it with so much innocence and sincerity. Angad cut the little cupcake and fed the first bite to Kripa. Kripa then took the same bite and fed it to Angad. As she fed him, she said Happy Birthday. At this point, Angad was the happiest person in the world. No one in his entire life had wished him Happy Birthday the way she did.

He looked at Kripa and said thank you, but how did you know that it was my birthday. Kripa looked at him and with a little giggle said, I will tell you as long as you promise not to laugh at me. Angad agreed and Kripa said, Angad you forget that before I came and became your partner, I was a huge fan. I used to light a candle when it was your birthday. Then she said, I used to watch all you concerts, buy all your CDs. Most of my friends use to tease me. Then with a shy look, she looked at Angad and said I use to be a huge fan and now I really respect you for what you do. You are a really sweet person and a great singer. Angad was absolutely touched. From the bottom of his heart he felt a connection with this girl. He didn't know what to say, he looked at her and said thank you. They had a sweet little moment when Angad's phone started to ring.

He looked at his phone, but before he could shut it off, Kripa put her hand on Angad's wrist and said, you take all your phone calls, I bet a lot of people are dying to wish you happy birthday. We will talk tomorrow. Angad nodded but he really didn't want her to go. He wanted her to stay so they could talk more. Reluctantly, Angad nodded and answered his phone. It was his friends one by one wishing him a very happy b-day. As he is doing this, we see Kripa leaving and walking towards the outhouse. Angad has the biggest smile on his face. priya38525.4167939815