In Love With Pain: AK SS [Chap 7: Page 14] - Page 6

Originally posted by: LazilyAnonymous

Oh okay 😆 ONS stories are kinda cliche for me 😛 Thats just me :P

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I loved the bond between Kripa and Asad!!! I have a feeling Asad will cause jealousy in Angad!! Am I right?? :P

Yay they had their first date!!! Aww I am glad that he is not a spoilt brat!! :D Passionate, NotSpoilt and a Charmer...where can I find a guy like this in real life 😃

Loved their date and kiss...waiting to read more :D

Awesome part Jot :D

No, I feel the same. 😆

Originally posted by: Surya.Ravi

interesting update...😊

Thank you. 😃

Originally posted by: aroramaina

Its wonderful.AK kissed ☺️So romantic. I love it.Thnx for pm.

Originally posted by: monikaseth

amazing updates want more

Thanks Monika. 😃

Originally posted by: spvd

part 3
nice part...
Kripa and Asad's friendship is nice...
hmm Angad is here...

Thank you. 😃

Originally posted by: FullyFaltoo.

Everybody should try new things.

^^this line is so fracking hot! I loved the Asad-Kripa angle! It's cool to have a 'guy' friend!

Can't wait for the next chapter:D

HAHA. Glad you liked it. 😃 Thanks Priya.

Originally posted by: imdudehead

Beautiful Part!! :)
Quite Interesting, Please PM me when you update :)

Thank you, will do. 😳

Originally posted by: arathyvr

I was an ardent fan of AK during the Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai days..this is the first time im reading an AK FF in IF..lookign forward to the next update

Aw, glad you liked. Thank you so much.

Chapter 5

A Bond Of Friendship

'I'll write on the fundraising event my friend's sorority is doing..' Kripa said picking up her bag and walking out the door, bidding goodbye to the rest of the students involved with the school paper.

When she entered her dorm room, Zoya was studying for an exam.

'Hey listen, I'm writing on the bake sale. Can I help with it?' She asked sitting down on her own bed cross legged.

'Yeah, totally! We always need volunteers.' Zoya replied popping a grape in her mouth.

'And it would be okay if Angad also helped?'

Zoya looked up from her textbook with a grin on her face causing Kripa to blush.

'Aw, you want your lover boy to be there as well. Completely understandable.'

Kripa rolled her eyes and pulled out her phone.

I'm volunteering for a bake sale Zoya's sorority is organizing. You wanna join?

A couple minutes later, her phone's screen lit up and Angad had replied.

I'd join you for anything. ;)

Kripa laughed as she typed her response to his text message.

Tomorrow, lunch. At Mac Hall. XD

'If you're done texting your boo, can you grab me some food please?' Zoya laughed. She pulled out a $10 bill and handed it over to Kripa. 'Timmies. Get me a panini and a small candy cane white hot chocolate.'

Kripa quickly pulled on a jacket and a scarf. As she was zipping her snow shoes, she got a text from Asad.

Asad: What are you doing right now?

Kripa: Going to Timmies. Gotta grab some food for Zoya. Wanna come with?

Asad: I'll meet you downstairs in 5.

Kripa: Kay.

Once she replied, she turned to Zoya.

'I might be slightly late. Asad's going along.'

Zoya merely nodded, flipping through her notes. Kripa shook her head, closing the door behind her quietly.

A couple minutes later, she was walking to Mac Hall with Asad.

'I learned today.. that Angad Khanna is Adam Winters' best friend.' Asad said kicking snow out of the way.

'Should that matter?' Kripa asked him.

'I'm not sure. I don't know Angad Khanna much. But I do know of Adam Winters. He's been to jail a couple times.. I don't know what he was charged with but the fact that he has a criminal record is enough for me to warn you.'

'I'm sure Angad has nothing to do with whatever Adam does..' Kripa muttered, suddenly apprehensive about Angad Khanna.

She wasn't going to admit it to Asad but she suddenly, wasn't too sure of Angad.

***

At lunch, she saw Angad standing near Subway at Mac Hall his arms crossed, staring off into space. Like always, he was wearing a dark coloured shirt, black today, with a black leather jacket on top. He seemed to be allergic to smiling and colours, she thought as she approached him.

'Hey'

He looked at her, startled out of his world.

'Oh hey' He said, pulling her in for a quick hug.

'Let's go.' She mumbled lacing his fingers with hers.

'You know, I don't usually do this whole bake sale stuff..' He snickered when she handed him a tray of cupcakes. 'I distribute slightly different stuff..'

Kripa paused her counting of the cupcakes momentarily.

'What kind?' She asked, trying to act nonchalant about it. When he didn't reply, she looked up and found him smirking.

He held up the tray and rolled his tongue in his cheek.

'I'll be back when these cupcakes are all gone.'

With that, he walked away, without even a second glance. Sighing, she pulled out her phone and took pictures of the cupcakes and cookies for the article. When the batch of cookies she was responsible for were all sold, she sat down and jotted down notes to write the article.

Cookies, cupcakes all sold

Money goes to CUPS, non-profit organization to support individuals suffering from poverty

Theme of winter, holiday season

• Volunteers pitched in

'And Angad Khanna spent his lunch time selling 60 cupcakes. That's worth adding in too. I don't exactly do fundraisers.'

Kripa's head snapped up in surprise and she smiled at him, shaking her head. He grinned back, taking a seat beside her.

'What's that for?'

'I'm writing an article on the bake sale for the school newspaper.'

'Ah. You write for the newspaper too.. I didn't know that.' He said raising his eyebrows in surprise.

'Well, I do.'

Just as he was about to reply, the shrilling ring tone of his phone sounded. He pulled his phone out and answered. The conversation was oddly very vague and short, leaving Kripa extremely confused.

'I'll be there in about 30 minutes. I'll caution you, I don't have much... Okay, I'll be there. Bye.'

'Where are you going?' Kripa asked him as he stood up pulling out his car keys.

He tossed the car keys in his hand for a minute before replying. 'A friend's. You wanna come?'

She shrugged. 'Sure, I've got nothing else to do.'

He offered her his hand and she took it, picking up her notebook and pen. A couple minutes later, they were in Angad's car, driving to his friend's house.

'Have I met this friend?' Kripa asked him.

'No, you haven't.' He replied tapping his fingers on the steering wheel, waiting for the red light to turn green.

'I've heard some things about Adam..' She mumbled hesitatingly, risking a glance at his face which remained passive.

'Adam's made some mistakes in the past. He regrets them and he's getting himself on the right path. We're all helping him. He's focusing on school now, and we're all very happy for him.'

Kripa nodded, not sure what else to say to that. She was glad he was on the right path, whatever that meant. But it was also obvious that Angad didn't want to share the details with her either so she would respect that.

Very soon, Angad stopped the car in front of a massive house. The lights were all turned on from what was visible from the large window at front.

'I'll be right back. Just wait here.' Angad said leaving the car. Kripa sat back and sighed as she watched the time flash on the dashboard of the car. From 12:30, the time changed to 1:00 and she felt herself drift to sleep.

Suddenly, her phone vibrated and she jumped in her seat, jolting awake. She picked up the phone from her lap and saw a text from Asad.

What are you taking tomorrow for the family night? I was thinking of cheesecake..

Kripa slapped her forehead in annoyance. She had completely forgotten about the family night Asad's family was having tomorrow night. She had been going to these ever since she became friends with Asad. His family was hers just as much as his. He had the family she had wished for, and they loved her just as much. This was one night she looked forward to every month. The fact that it slipped from her mind this month, was a shock to her but she had been so preoccupied with Angad, that she'd been forgetting many things recently.

I dunno.. I think I'll bring cookies? Or cupcakes? One of those. =D

Just as she hit 'send', Angad opened the door and got in.

'Sorry, it took so long. I got distracted. Who were you texting?' He asked, leaning his arm over the seat to look back as he backed the car down the driveway.

'My best friend. His family is having a family night that I go to every month with him.. '

'His? I thought Zoya was your best friend..' He said confused.

'Zoya's a good friend. Asad Khan, is my best friend. I've known him since we were 7.'

'Asad Khan... is the same Asad Khan I'm thinking of?' He asked her glancing at her for a moment. She turned to look at him, confusion etched on her face. 'His dad is Rashid Khan, drives a taxi?'

'Yeah, that's him! How do you know him?' She asked, surprised. Asad didn't seem to know of Angad when he was talking about Adam with her.

'Hmm. He was a friend of a friends. I'm assuming he's the one you've heard some things about Adam from?' Angad muttered, hostility seeping into his voice.

'Well.. '

'Since 7 huh? That's almost 13 years..' He interrupted. 'You two must be close. Going to each other's family nights.'

Kripa bit her lip, slightly disturbed by his reaction.

'Does that bother you?' She asked him, her tone accusatory. He chuckled in response.

'Nope. I don't like that guy but if you're talking about your friendship with him, it doesn't bother me. It's your life.' He told her, grinning. She rolled her eyes.

'I never know when you're joking.. or when you're serious.' She said, causing him to laugh again.

'I'm not the kind for humour, Kripa.' He looked over at her and gently grasped her hand from her lap, and kissed it. 'But I can try.'

She blushed and smiled at him, watching his eyes turn from a dark coffee to light brown chocolate. He was getting under her skin as much as she didn't want him to and it wasn't a good thing. Why, she wasn't sure but she had a bad feeling about him, and this relationship.

Chapter 6

Overshadow

The next evening, she found herself sitting in Asad's house, playing a game of cards with his father , Rashid and younger brother, Ayaan.

'Hah! I won again!' She yelled throwing the cards down on the table with a triumph look on her face. There was a series of groans and boos from Rashid and Ayaan.

'You're obviously cheating.' Ayaan complained. 'I'm done playing cards with you.'

'Funny how you say that everytime but end up playing every month anyway.' Asad said, coming out of the kitchen with his mother, Dilshad.

'Whatever. I just deal with her cause of the good stuff she brings with her. Likes these cupcakes.' Ayaan replied, biting into one cupcake, moaning in delight. Asad reached over and swatted the back of his head jokingly.

'So you just use me for the food.. Wonderful. I'm not coming anymore.' Kripa pouted throwing the deck of cards at him. Dilshad walked over and put an arm around her.

'He's an idiot. Ignore him. We've missed you, Kripa, darling. You should visit more often.' She said smiling warmly at her. Kripa flushed with happiness. The motherly love Dilshad showered over Kripa was something she'd never gotten from her own mother.

'I wish you guys hadn't moved to the city. It gets so boring when I go back home to town for summer.' Kripa complained.

'Rashid had some difficulty working there, Kripa. And Asad was going to start University so we decided, why not move to the city so that way, we'd all get jobs easier and Asad wouldn't have to live in a dorm.. We've been telling you to live with us, but you just won't listen. What fun is dorming?' Dilshad exclaimed running a hand over Kripa's hair lovingly.

'And I love your hand made butter chicken. In fact, I've been craving that.' Rashid added. Dilshad shot him a sharp look.

'You're always thinking of food! Your younger son has gone on you. Think beyond food for once!' She snapped at him. Kripa laughed glancing at Asad who winked at her.

'Mom, I've been thinking.. Break starts soon right after exams. Kripa should live with us for the couple of weeks of break we have.' Asad said. Dilshad gasped and nodded in agreement.

'Perfect! Brilliant idea! Kripa's butter chicken for Christmas dinner!' Rashid stated hi fiving Ayaan.

'Uncle, you keep saying that and I won't make the butter chicken.' Kripa said with disapproval.

'Yes. Good job my girl. That's how you handle these men.' Dilshad joined in. 'Now, talk about school. How's that going?'

'I joined the school's paper. I'm writing for it.' Kripa told her, waiting for her reaction. She knew Rashid and Dilshad would be very happy to hear that since they had encouraged her during her high school days when it came to writing as well.

'That's wonderful! Have you started?' She asked her. 'Isn't it wonderful, Rashid?' Before Kripa could reply, Dilshad was swatting a cupcake out of Rashid's hands. She watched them amused. 'That's enough! You're going to get diabetes! Just watch!'

'I wrote on a bake sale Zoya's society was doing.'

'Zoya?' Ayaan's face lit up. 'Why doesn't she come with you? Or, bhai, why don't you bring her?' Ayaan's eyes twinkled with mischief when he looked at his brother.

'What does that mean?' Kripa asked curiously as Asad's face heated up. Dilshad and Rashid watched awed as their son turned a bright red.

'Nothing!' Asad snapped pushing Ayaan off the couch. 'Kripa, why don't you tell Mom and Dad about Angad Khanna?'

'A boy? In Kripa's life?' Dilshad gasped shocked.

'Who is he? What does he do? What is he majoring in? Does he work?' Rashid bombarded her, leaning forward on his knees, staring at her intently.

'Angad Khanna.. he's doing a Dance degree. Works, lives away from his parents. Average middle class family, only child. He's very sweet, caring and a fun person to be with.' She told them grinning proudly.

'Ah. Introduce him to us someday.' Rashid said nodding his head.

'Yes. Bring him home for lunch.' Dilshad suggested clapping her hands together happily.

'Someday. ' Kripa said. Just the thought of Angad brought a gentle smile to her face.

***

When she got to her dorm room that night later, she dialed Angad's number and waited for him to pick up. Usually, she called him much earlier in the night before going to sleep so she hoped he was still awake.

After a couple of rings, he finally picked up.

'You're quite late, aren't you?' He asked. She bit her lip.

'Yeah, sorry. We were having so much fun. And Rashid and Dilshad.. they wouldn't let me leave.' She laughed.

'Hm, seems you had fun. That's good to hear. Listen, there's a party tomorrow night. I'll pick you up at 7 okay?'

'Angad, I have an exam to study for tomorrow night.'

'Oh, come on. You'll do fine! I haven't taken you out to a party yet. I have to introduce you to a couple people. Make it official and all that..'

'I would love to, Angad. I'll go to another party with you. It's just.. I've made the mistake of not studying for one exam and don't want to do it again.' She pleaded picking at the blanket in front of her.

'Oh, I see how it is. You're willing to sacrifice a weeknight for your best friend but not me..' He replied vehemently. Her mouth dropped open.

'Are you serious? Fine! I'll.. I'll be ready.' She sighed shaking her head. She was too tired to have an argument.

'Thank you. I'll bring you back early so you can study.' He promised. She nodded even though she knew he couldn't see her.

'Goodnight Angad.'

'Goodnight sweetheart.' She didn't even feel the butterflies when he called her sweetheart this time like it did whenever he called her that usually. She was too annoyed with him and way too tired to care.

***

The next morning when Zoya was cleaning up the room at last minute and beginning to pack to go home for the break, Kripa brought up Asad.

'What's going on with you and Asad?'

Zoya paused midway with the clothes in her hands as she spun around to face Kripa.

'I like him..' She trailed off staring at the pile of clothes. 'But if you have a problem with us.. I'll stay away from him, I promise.'

Kripa laughed shaking her head. She walked over to Zoya and pulled the clothes out of her hands.

'Why would I have a problem? I'm so happy for you two!' She hugged Zoya tightly who let out a sigh of relief.

'You approve of us?' She asked cautiously.

'Of course you idiot!' Kripa yelled slapping the side of Zoya's head. 'Here, let me help you pack. But you know you still have three more days.'

'Yeah but last minute packing? I can't do.. So, I might as well start right now eh?'

'Sure'. Kripa replied. 'Angad invited me to a party tonight.'

'I thought you had an exam tomorrow morning?' Zoya asked taking the shirt Kripa was holding out for her.

'Yeah, Angad's promised to bring me back early so I can study.'

'Kripa. I'm happy for you, I really am. And I like Angad. He's a nice guy. But don't let him overshadow everything else in your life. You have to focus on school too.' Zoya chided, holding Kripa's hands.

'I know, Zoya. And I won't let that happen. I promise you. I just want to enjoy the attention I'm getting for once in my life. He makes me feel special.'

'Well, if you're happy, I'm happy. Just be careful.' Zoya said before walking into the bathroom to change.