Chapter 16

PART 16

She saunters over to Angad. She feels so happy to see him standing there but at the same time she is really concerned about how he got there and what he knows. As she is walking to him, she feels a bit of joy in her heart. The skipping of the beat feeling. She walks right up to him and with a smile hits him on his arm. She says, why are you so late you idiot. Now Angad looks at her and says, I am really sorry for last night. I shouldn't have said what I did. I was just so worried that when I saw you my worry turned into anger and I just said stupid stuff. Kripa was so touched by his words that she said, its okay, a smart man once said.. BARDE BARDE DESHO MEIN, AISI CHOTI CHOTI BAATE HOTI HAI. Then she winks at Angad and says lets go. She turns him around and pushes him from behind towards his classy car. She says, before we go to the studio lets grab some lunch, im starving. Angad was really happy that everything was okay. He loved the fact that the "make-up" wasn't all melodramatic.

He opened the passenger side for Kripa, and she sat down. Then they zoomed of to a caf where they were going to have lunch. As they sat down, Kripa told him in full detail what had happened last night. She was hoping that Angad hadn't heard her conversation with Karan. Angad hadn't. At the same time he expressed his concern about the accident and how Kripa should have called him. Kripa said that next time she would call him. Then Angad told her all about the birthday party and who said what and who brought what. It was a cute gossipy session. Finally there order had arrived. Kripa was starving so she dug in. After finishing their meal Angad said come with me. Kripa with a confused look said okay.

They walked down to the beach, (which wasn't too far from the caf)

He grabbed Kripa's hand and helped her onto some rocks that overlooked the ocean. They both sat there and Angad said, its so nice and peaceful. Kripa nodded yes. They both just stared out in the ocean. Then after a couple of minutes, Angad looked over at Kripa and said, Kripa can I ask you for something. She says of course. He goes on to say, I have never ever felt this close to another person. I have had so many people come and go from my life but I have never had a relationship with them the way I do with you. To me its very special and very dear to me. I consider you one of my closest friends. The only thing that I ask of you is that you are always honest with me. I have had a lot of trust issues with people, but with you I don't want to. I really cherish our friendship and trust you. Obviously, Kripa had a huge secret that she hadn't told anyone. She looked at Angad and said, I feel the same way. You are someone I can always come to, someone I value and respect. Then after a couple seconds, she said Angad I do have something that I want to tell you but right now is not the right time. I hope you respect the fact that even though I do want to share with you some personal things, I can't. Angad was bit confused, he felt that if she really trusted him that she would tell him. On the same token, he looked at Kripa's innocence and knew that one day she would tell him. He nodded and took her hand in his and said, yes I understand, but if you ever need me never hesitate to call out my name. This is really the first time that both of them acknowledged each other as a true part of one another's life. They really valued one another and had put one another on a pedestal.