Pyaar Ka Pal:Update last prt pg 215 12/27 - Page 11

Kripa sat in front of her mirror slipping on a beautiful diamond brcleat around her delicate wrist, when she heard a knock on the door, she got up and smoothing her dress out made her way to the door. She opens it and stood in front of her a beautiful tan girl, taller than her, wearing a beautiful red gown. Its none other than Aaliya! Kripa opens her arms up and warmly hugs Aaliya and invites her into Kripa's beautiful all pink full of teddy bear room. No matter how much Kripa hated her parents about the fact that they never gave her the attention she deserved she could never deny the fact that she got what she wanted before moving her lips, or asking twice for it. But again Kripa thought that was not a reason that she could forgive her parents, no matter how hard she tried she couldn't behave normal with her parents.

Aaliya sat down on Kripa's comfy bed while Kripa made her way back to the mirror to give her look the last touches, she combed her hand through her hair and soon found Aaliya standing behind her, smirking at her.

"What?" Stated Kripa in a confused manner.

"Oh its nothing!" Aaliya puts her hands on Kripa's shoulders and tilted her head. "Every guy is gonna be want to be with you tonight Kripa."

"Don't be silly Aaliya" Stated Kripa in a rather shy manner.

"No I'm serious," Aaliya moves from behind Kripa and stood against the wall finguering all the different Jewelry Kripa had laid in front of her. "tell me Kripa who do you want to spend the rest of your life with?"

"Well," Kripa took the pair of earring from Aaliya's hands and one by one slipped them into her ears. "I don't know, that special someone isn't here yet! And to be frank viewing the kind of life I live with my parents no man would like to be linked with a girl who refuses to respect her own parents." Kripa sighed as she picked up all her jewelry and set it back inside her safe, making sure to lock it properly. Aaliya looked into the mirror and applied another coat of lip gloss, and then turned back to Kripa who was all set to leave for the 'not-so-important-event'

"Shall we go?" Sighed Kripa.

"Come on Kirpa, you know you love him!"

"Love who?" Cried Kripa

"Angad Khanna!"

Kripa rolled her eyes at Aaliya who stood there just looking at Kripa. "Kripa, my dear, your eyes soften in front of him, your heart melts, and your yearn to sit in front of him and listen to him talk!"

Kirpa takes a set on her bed now with an upset face. "Aaliya, the last time I met Angad was 3 years back, when he was finishing his last year of MBA. It was just a crush, I liked talking to him, hanging around with him, but love, I doubt it was love Aaliya. And by the way," Kripa stood up with a quite astonished look on her face, "today after 3 years what makes you think of Angad?"

"Oh nothing!" Aaliya stood there twirling her hair around her fingure, while Kripa stood there just looking at her. "What?"

"Nothing Aaliya, come on lets leave, I don't want to argue with my loving and caring parents again. And by the way, I just recived a letter confirming my admission at Oxford!"

"WHAT?"

"Ya!"

"And your telling me this now???"

"Well! I totally forgot!" Aaliya huged Kirpa exicted that the two best friends, both going into science at the same college, hoping to share the same dorm. Aaliya and Kripa had made loads of plans in the past years, hoping to both get into Oxford, but when Aaliya was accepted and Kripa rejected, there dreams were shattered. But they stood here once again reliving all there hope's and dreams! Kripa quickly shut the lights of the room and the two beautiful ladies headed to Kirpa's car. Kripa got to the Hotel fairly quickly, She handed the keys of her car to a choufour and the two ladies made there way to the handsome, moghany red doors. Kripa breathed in, somewhat, for some reason very nervous to enter the place today. And finally she stepped into the beautiful ball room. She looked around the beautiful place and saw small chandlers around the room, and then above her stood one titanic crystal chandler. Kripa looked ahead of her and just as Aaliya had predicted every man standing there was stealing glances at her. Kripa looked absolutely charming in her elegant dark crimson, off shoulder dress with sprinkled diamonds from her neck line to her waist, as the amount decrease as the dress gets longer. Kripa sees a tall handsome guy walk towards him, but Kripa does not want him to be even near him, and to her good luck, right then comes back Josh slipping her arm around her arm. Kripa exhales in relief and the guy stops right there, picks up another glass full of wine and turns back.

"Thank God, you came!"

"I had noticed your discomfort ma'am!" Josh pulls his arm away and turns to Aaliya and greets her with a kiss on both cheeks and Aaliya greets him back in the same way.

"Would you two ladies like something to drink?"

"No thanks Josh."

"Kripa you?"

"No Josh, I'm fine, thanks anyways!" Kripa spots her parents standing with another couple, Kripa excuses herself away from Josh and Aaliya and walks to her parents. Kripa acts quite normal with her parents and hugs both of them. Stands next to her father holds his arm.

"Kripa, meet Mishty Bose, and Kartick Bose." Kripa smiles at the young, recently married couple politely, she shakes hands with Kartick and shares a quick hug with Mishty and possesses her place beside her father once again.

"And this is my only daughter Kripa!" Before the three can be engaged in a conversation we spot the same guy who Kripa spotted earlier walking towards Kartick and putting his arm around him shoulder.

"And this is Prithvi Bose Kripa." Announces Damani in a very friendly voice. "He's the soul owner of the very new in the market, but gained popularity fairly quickly, fashion house 'Suraj,' not to mention in the past few weeks they have gained many contracts over our company!

"That's great Mum!" Replies Kirpa in a casual manner, trying to seem interested, yet the least bit. "Nice to meet you Mr. Bose!"

"Call me Prithvi."

"It's ok, I prefer Mr. Bose." Kripa gives him a cold look, and turns to her parents. "And if you may please excuse me." Kripa leaves Dilip's arm and makes her way back to her two friends, who not to mention are engaged in a rather deep conversation.

"And what's the dilemma?" Chirps Kripa standing next to Aaliya.

"Oh nothing Kripa!" Replies Josh.

"Ok!" Kripa spots Prithvi making his way towards her picking up yet another glass of wine. Kripa rolls her eyes and leaves her two friends and moves along the party greeting other friends. She finds Prithvi looking at her constantly while still talking to some of his friends. Kripa avoids eye contact with him. She is just talking to friends when her phone rings. She walks to another part of the room and tries to talk but the phone disconnects. Her cell rings yet once again, and still no one talks. Rather annoyed, she walks out of the ball room and gives the cell to a waiter asking him to put it back in her car. She turns around and walks right back into the party mingling with the guests once again. Slowly most couples start to walk up to the dance floor. Josh asks Aaliya. And Kartick and Mishty dance looking at each other wispering something into each others ears ocassionly. Kripa looks at the couple with dreamy eyes, wishing someone would be with her at the very moment and ask her to dance with her, she shakes the thought off and turns around to finds Prithvi standing there. Kripa takes a step back and smiles at him.

"May I ask the lady for a dance?" He asks like a gentleman. Kripa wants to say no yet at the same time she doesn't want to be rude, and oh so unwillingly she slips her hand into Prithvi's hand, and he heads her to the dance floor. Kripa, very hesitantly puts her arms around his neck, while her locks her but putting his arms around her waist pulling her closer. Kripa is very uncomfortable and avoids any eyes contact. Kripa is constantly looking at the door, like she was expecting someone to enter the place, she feels like someone stood behind those doors waiting for her to open them. Kripa looks at Prithvi and excuses herself, and walks towards the door. Then she stops and turns back around, happy to know Prithvi has found himself a new partner. She smiles to herself when she feels someone's heavy hand being placed on her shoulder. She slowly turns around to fine a rather handsome, young man standing in front of her. He's wearing a black tuxedo looking extremely, charming and sexy. His light brown eyes looked silver under the dim lights. A smile spread across Kripa's glossed lips. And without any intentions she puts her arms around him and greets him with a light kiss on his cheek. And to her surprise he greets him back the same way. Kripa looks into his eyes, and hugs him tightly, wispering to him, "I've missed you Angad, I've missed you so much!"

Kripa withdraws from him and they smile at each other. Tears from in Kripa's eyes and Angad bends down holding her hand and asks her, "Now that I have the chance may I ask the charming lady for a dance?"

"Kripa without thinking once slips her hand around his arm and they make there way to the dance floor. Unlike with Prithvi, Kripa is extremely comfortable with Angad, and doesn't leave one chance to look into his eyes. As they danced Kripa observed Anagd. He looked different from three years ago. He had seemed to loose a lot of weight and at the same time had a chance to bulk up.

"Kya hua? Aaisa kyun dekh rahi ho?"

"Kuch nahie, Angad." Josh watched them from a distance with a smile on his face, and so did Aaliya, because in front of them stood Kripa Kapoor, so happy after such a long time. The music changes to a fast track, and the lights turned back on. Angad took Kripa's hand and they both made there way of the crowed event into the parking lot.