Continued:
Angad and Kripa sat in the restaurant near the porch that faces the beautiful view of Mumbai. He watched her play with her food.
~{!.~}Kripa? He called.
No response. This time he called her bit loud. ~{!.~}KRIPA!~{!/~}
Kripa looked up at Angad confused as she came out of her thoughts. ~{!.~}I am not deaf!~{!/~}
~{!.~}I know that, Kripa what~{!/~}s worrying you? From the past week, I have been observing this that you stay bit quiet?~{!/~} He places his hand on to of her and squeezes it, ~{!.~}you know I am here, you can talk to me anytime you want~{!/~} he added softly.
Kripa looked at him with slight smile on her face yet a worried expression. ~{!.~}I am sorry Angad; I don~{!/~}t what to think or what~{!/~}s happening to me. I am just confused. I have never in my life realized that I will be in this position sometime and look at me~{!/~} She fought back the tears in her eyes but Angad can see that, ~{!.~}it~{!/~}s happening to me, Kripa Sharma~{!/~} she forced a laugh. She quickly wipes her tears.
Angad looked at her concerned, worried. ~{!.~} Is it about Neal?~{!/~}
Kripa looked at him, not at all surprised. Angad was getting very good at guessing things right. ~{!.~}Are you a mind reader?~{!/~} she joked
Angad looked at her seriously; it was time to get down the problem. He can~{!/~}t see her anymore like this, hiding her pain and suffering in silence. He wants her to let it all out.
Kripa knew he wanted to know what~{!/~}s wrong with her. She knew it was the time; she can~{!/~}t get away with it now as she saw him put serious expression on his face. She sighed as she fought back with the tears once again.
~{!.~}Can we talk about this later~{!/~} she pleaded. ~{!.~}Please!~{!/~}
Angad looked at her for few moments and then nodded, ~{!.~}Unless you promise me, right after the lunch~{!/~}
~{!.~}Promise~{!/~} she replied innocently.
They continued to eat in silence when all of sudden Kripa broke the silence as she looked at the entrance of doors. She remembered how he looks at her which makes her all uncomfortable. She quickly hid underneath the table. Angad looked at her confused and bent down under the table.
~{!.~}What are you doing?~{!/~} he asked
~{!.~}Prithiv!~{!/~}
~{!.~}So?~{!/~} he said confused. ~{!.~}Oh, I get it, you are avoiding him! What~{!/~}s your excuse?~{!/~}
~{!.~}Same as yours with Misty!~{!/~}
~{!.~}What!~{!/~} he, laughed loudly. Kripa quickly put her hand on his mouth. Kripa took a peep to look where prithiv is and he was sitting at the table opposite to them.
~{!.~}Oh my God, I am gone!~{!/~} she mumbled.
~{!.~}Ab kya howa?~{!/~} he whispered
~{!.~}he sitting at the table next to us, if we get out he~{!/~}ll see us!~{!/~}
~{!.~}Damn, it~{!/~}s all your fault krips, you shouldn~{!/~}t have hidden like that!~{!/~}
~{!.~}Shut up Bandar, jab dekho always blaming me. Why did you follow me then?~{!/~}
He narrowed his eyes at her, ~{!.~}Shut up chip kali!~{!/~} Kripa opened her mouth to say something but then rolled her eyes.
They stayed their for few minutes quite. ~{!.~}Kripa~{!/~} Angad said bored
~{!.~}Yeah~{!/~}
~{!.~}How long are we going to stay here?~{!/~}
~{!.~}I don~{!/~}t know Angad, I am just tired. Uff can~{!/~}t we just get out of somehow! I wish I was invisible!~{!/~} Kripa sighed as she continued to dream. Angad smiled at her child ness altitude. After few seconds his face lights up like a bulb.
~{!.~}I have an idea?~{!/~}
~{!.~}What?~{!/~} Kripa asked suddenly excited.
~{!.~}well, why don~{!/~}t crawl till there and then we can get off from some window.~{!/~} Angad pointed to that directions and it had Man toilets signal.
~{!.~}Angad, why would I want to go there to Mens toilet!~{!/~}
~{!.~}Unless you really want to!~{!/~} Angad grinned. Kripa looked at him like he was disgusting, ~{!.~}eww Angad. Just eww. You are so~{!/~}
~{!.~}Disgusting! I know~{!/~} he finished for her.
They waited for a while to see whether prithiv goes or not. But then Kripa realized there are gonna be stuck here for a while. She realized she did not have much choice.
~{!.~}Angad, how will other people react seeing a girl in the toilet?~{!/~} she whispered
~{!.~}maine to socha hi nahin tha?~{!/~}
~{!.~}I knew it! Dumbo!~{!/~}
~{!.~}Kripa~{!/~} Angad wined
~{!.~}Let~{!/~}s take the risk, let~{!/~}s just get out of here pretending nothing has happened~{!/~} Angad suggested.
Before Kripa can talk, Kripa saw Prithiv got out of his chair and heading for the toilet. Kripa quickly hugged Angad so that he won~{!/~}t be able to see her, Angad hided his face on her chest. When he was out of sight, they both grabbed the opportunity, quickly paid the cash and headed for doors quickly.
~{!.~}That was close!~{!/~} Kripa laughed.
Angad looks at her with a smile. ~{!.~}It~{!/~}s nice to see my old Kripa back, Kripa promise me you~{!/~}ll never cry or let any pain get to you~{!/~}
~{!.~}Promise~{!/~} Kripa smiled back.
They drove to the beech. Angad and Kripa walked in arms and arms. Kripa leaned her head on his shoulder as they walk. She let out a breathe. Angad watches her.
~{!.~}Angad, I want to know something?~{!/~}
~{!.~}I am under your service Ma~{!/~}m~{!/~} he lightened the atmosphere.
~{!.~}It~{!/~}s not funny Angad, I mean it!~{!/~}
~{!.~}What do you want to know?~{!/~} he said
~{!.~}I don~{!/~}t Angad, I am just confused. I don~{!/~}t know what to think and sometimes I think it is completely, maybe I am wrong~{!/~}?
Angad stopped and held Kripa from her shoulders and looked at her, ~{!.~}Kripa, I don~{!/~}t know what~{!/~}s worrying you, but whatever it is you have got to share with anyone, whom you trust. It eases your pain. Something no shared won~{!/~}t do any good to you but it will burden you more~{!/~} he spoke each of his words softly. Kripa looked up at him and smiled.
~{!.~}Angad, sometimes I wonder what you are. I mean it~{!/~}s like you are completely different person some minute. You are so confusing, you know that Angad khanna?~{!/~}
~{!.~}Am I?~{!/~} he laughed
~{!.~}No doubt about that!~{!/~}
~{!.~}kripa, I am hungry!~{!/~}
~{!.~}Angad, we just had lunch!~{!/~}
~{!.~}No, you had lunch where I got to stuck with you Chipkali that tooo under the table!~{!/~}
~{!.~}Angad!~{!/~} she wined like a kid.
~{!.~}What,~{!-~}. Don~{!/~}t blame me!~{!/~}
Kripa smiled like a kid who just got her wish. She put her arm around him. ~{!.~}Chalo even I am hungry!~{!/~}
~{!.~}That~{!/~}s the spirit~{!/~}
Angad and Kripa heads back to their car.
~{!.~}Can I drive Angad? And you must be pretty tired~{!/~} she asked innocently.
Angad smiled at her and nodded. And they drove away.
Coming: What are they talking about? More suspense coming! Neal mystery continues!
TEASER: Do you want Angad to be a MURDERER!?
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