PART 5"I am Angad Khana. I would rather not be though," Angad whispered to himself....Kashish did not hear him in her excitement. She got closer to him and gave him her hand, "Oh my God- You are Angad!!! I can't believe it! I came to interview him and didn't expect him to be like you! This is wonderful- will you let me interview you?"
Kashish fumbled around in her purse and found a pen. "Your notebook is in my car," Angad said softly as another tear sprang into his eyes. Kashish missed it and said, "Oh thank you!! Umm can we go, can we leave and will you let me interview on the drive?"
"Its your job and I already agreed- you don't have to ask. Sure, I am driving to work- you can interview me on the way- where would you like me to drop you?" Angad asked as he tried to appear calm. His mind was in turmoil- he wasn't ready to go back in his memory and tell her the answers to what she would ask, but maybe if he finally let it all out everyone would leave him alone. He could go in peace where ever he wanted.
Kashish's excitement made her miss the pain in Angad's eyes as she replied, "Oh just take me to work with you, I will walk from there. I like to take walks, and don't worry I won't faint this time!"
Angad smiled for the first time that day and put his arm around Kashish to give her extra support as they walked towards the car. It wasn't Kashish though who needed the help, Angad was in pain and found comfort in the closeness. As for Kashish, she barely noticed as she thought of all she would ask.
Angad helped Kashish get into the front seat and handed her the notebook. He got in the driver's seat and sped out of the parking lot into the busy streets. Kashish couldn't sit still for a moment and began chatting away. "Wow you are such a sweet guy. From the work you write I always thought differently of you," Kashish told Angad.
Angad squeezed the wheel and tried to control himself..."What do you mean, what did you think of me?"
"I dont know- you are so negative in your novels about love and life, yet there is always one heroine in every novel that you make so unrealistic and perfect. Your books are so confusing yet they capture reader's emotions. You go on about pain and how love is wrong, but you have one character that always appears in all of your novels that everyone worships. I never thought of you as so kind and..normal. more like strange." Kashish replied.
Angad swerved the car and tightened his fists until his knuckles became red. "What do you think? That I am strange? That my emotions are wrong? Why are you upset because the world isn't as perfect as you want it to be? Are you upset because love hurts and life is full of pain- what do you want me to say!! That everything is perfect? Well you are not perfect! You definitely haven't regained all of your memory if you think this way! And as for a perfect girl in my novels- she exists- everything I write is based on what I know. Maybe you're just jealous you can't be like that girl!" Angad slammed on the breaks and continued, "Well?? You dont know what to say do you?"
Kashish looked at Angad's face and felt the heat rise in her cheeks. Her eyes moistened and she said, "Thank you for saving me twice. And thank you for stopping the car now just when I needed some fresh air. Good day Mr. Angad Khana and I think the best way for me to pay you back is to never come in front of you again!" Kashish pushed the door open and walked out of the car right into the traffic! She ran away as cars honked at her. Angad was shocked and his anger melted away- he got out and yelled after her, but she was already gone in the crowd of people. He got back in his car and ignored the insults from other drivers directed at him.
What have I done? Why did I say that? She just told me what everyone thinks. They all think I am crazy and in need of help- well then why do they read my books? What if she gets hurt? I saved her just to let her get sick again? What is wrong with me!!!!!!! Kashish was near her own apartment building and ran into her apartment. She slammed the door shut and landed on the bed. Her eyes closed and flooded with tears as she felt faint and went into a deep sleep.
Angad drove along going nowhere wondering what he could do to make it up to this girl. He was already missing her! Why? She was no one to him...No, she was- she was someone to him. Somehow he knew that she was a part of his life already. And knowing that she wasn't coming to see him ever again made his heart ache. He felt like he would drown in his pain any minute. He looked out the window and saw a flower shop. Roses were in the window- roses...he was lost in his memories again...
Aww for me Angad? Yes for us we will always be together. Our new life starts tomorrow and everyday together will be as beautiful and sweet as these roses... Without knowing how he got there, Angad found himself buying a dozen roses. What am I doing? Giving Kashish roses? She doesn't want to see me...I don't know where to find her! What am I supposed to do- wait for her to go on another walk on some dark street? Angad's thoughts fluttered around in his head as his heart beat faster. His emotions were uncontrollable, he wanted to go away- where- he didn't know. Sitting back in his car, he saw Kashish's notebook. He picked it up and found the cover falling off. He looked at it and saw an address written in tiny print on the top. Kashish's address!
Angad made another stop at a shop and drove to the address on the notebook. He ran inside the apartment building searching for her apartment...Once he found it he stood outside the door- wait...I can't just appear like this- what will I say? What if she isn't even home yet. I will leave this here for her. He knelt in front of the door and placed the roses down. He took out another package and placed it beside the roses. Angad smiled to himself feeling only a little reassured. He looked one more time at the door and ran back to his car.
What will Kashish do when she finds these gifts? What is in the other package? Why does Angad write such odd novels? Will they ever talk again? Will we find what happened to Angad's wife? Coming soon....
Edited by wildblossom - 19 years ago
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