Chapter 28

Shikha

@Shikha88

Part 28

Kripa was totally engrossed in Angad, but when she heard that he was falling in love it really scared her. She didn't know what to do. She pulled away from him and just stared at him. Angad not in his complete sense understood that something was wrong. They both just stared at each other.

Angad faced the ocean and said, Kripa you taught me what love was. You made me realize who I am and what I really want in life; I wanted love. When I am with you I feel like I am in heaven. I don't need anything or anyone. I feel secure and safe when I know you are around me. When you aren't around I feel empty inside; nothing seems right when you aren't there. He turned and faced Kripa and said, you complete me Kripa. You make me a better person. He runs his hand on her cheeks and says, I love you!

Kripa shuts her eyes really tight and you see tears running down her face. All she can think of is how much she truly loves him but that this will never work.

She gathers some courage and says, Angad you are falling in love with a girl who doesn't know her own future, whether or not she will be there to hold your hand in life. Angad I fell in love with you a long time ago. You were and always will be my first love. But….

Angad says .. but what? Kripa, I don't see the problem, I love you and you love me. He tries to pull her close to him and hold her but Kripa pushes back.

She says, Angad why don't you understand that this can never work. I am a heart patient. I don't know what the future holds for me. She whispers to herselft please don't give me a reason to want to live. Then she just breaks down. She falls to her knees and starts crying.

Angad knew that she loved him from the bottom of her heart. He goes to her and holds her. While holding her he said, Kripa before God takes you away from me he will have to take me. Kripa on hearing this turns and puts her finger on Angad's lips. She says, please never say that ever again. Angad I really love you, but I just don't know what to do. A part of me wants to start a new life with you but then a part of me is scared. Scared of what tomorrow holds. I don't know what's going to happen to me and if everything does go well then what about your family. They would never accept me. They proved to me and everyone else that they don't like me.

Kripa was trying really hard to be mature and rational about the whole situation. Angad on the other hand knew nothing but the fact that he loved Kripa. He didn't think her health or his family was an obstacle.

Angad pulled Kripa to him and took her face in his hands and said, Kripa I don't want to live in tomorrow, I want to live in today. All I know is that I love you but I know that you need time. Until you feel that it is the right time for you, I will be waiting for you. You are my best friend and my life. We will handle all the obstacles in life together. Kripa looked at him and was a bit relieved. She did need time. There was way too much at stake! They just held each other for while longer and decided to head home.