And It Begins...
She woke up the next morning not sure,of what was to come. What was she suppose to do now? Her father had insisted for her to marry Angad. Angad Khanna. The man who she barely knew. The man's who's name was stuck together with hers, for the world. Her father had told her that Angad would be the best match for her, and since their name's were attached with one anothers. Might aswell join their name's to become one, for real. But no, she knew for a fact that she wasn't going to listen to her dad. Atleast not this time. How could he even force such a decision onto her like that. It wasn't fair, and she knew for a fact that this was a decision she had to make herself. It had no room for anyone's opinion.
She went downstairs. It was a gloomy day. Everyone was gone. Mom was with Nisha getting things ready for the wedding. Dad was obviously at a business meeting, and that left her. Alone.
"Holly" kripa called, while taking a seat onto the black cushioned Lazy boy couch in the main hall, living room. Holly was the care taker of the house, her dad had hired her, once her mom had given birth to Jason.He thought it was too much for her to handle such a big house and three kids. Holly had been working for them for about 20 years, she was like family, she knew everyone's dislike's and likes.
"Yes Kripa Ma'am" the lady in her mid 40's came into the room, with an apron and hankercheif in her hand.
"I just wanted to tell, you not to make me breakfast, I'm going over to Emma's"
"Ok, dear" she went back into the kitchen, rubbing of the sweat from her forehead that might have been from standing over the boiling stove.
Kripa got her things together after recieving the hundreth call from Emma, she needed to tell her something,she had called her last night as well, but her dad had stopped her from leaving to have the 'talk'. She was mad, when Kripa had called her to tell her she couldn't make it, but Emma couldn't stay mad at her for too long.
" Kripa picked up her car key's, from the clip on the side of the refirgerator, and started walking towards, the courtyard. When her phone rang. Emma she thought. and without looking at the sign name, she picked up.
"Emma, I'm coming, can you wait. for a minute, I dont own a magical car, that I can fly to you. There's a thing called Traffic in this city, and the city is famous for it."
"Kripa" she heard from the other end. It wasn't Emma. It was a man talking.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Kripa this is me. Angad." why was he calling her?. What was she suppose to say?
"Aah, hi"
"Kripa we need to talk"he mused on the other side of the phone.
"About what?" Kripa asked, trying to act as if, she could be less concerned.
"Kripa I think you know what I'm talking about"
"Angad, will you get to the point" Kripa kind of yelled on the other side,she couldnt make Emma wait any longer, she wasn't sure if Emma could wait any longer.
"Ok, I want to talk to you about 'us'"
"Us?" Kripa asked shocked. How could he even think about that topic, her answer was no
"Yes. I mean the stuff, that was published about us in the newspaper"
"Ok, what do you want to talk about?'
"Not like this, we need to meet"
"When, and where Angad"
"Right now"
"Ok"Emma was going to kill her.
"Meet, me at Milky way cafe"
"Sure, Ill be there soon"
With that much both of them hung up.
* * *
Kripa sat in the crowded cafe, it smelled like sweets, and the smell apealed more to the customers, because of the weather outside. It was chilly, about to rain.It was half-way through September, and summer had said its fare-wells. Welcoming fall. She sat looking out the window, it was ugly, but at the same time it looked nice. Kripa had never hated gloomy weather. Infact she enjoyed gloomy weather more than the sun.
Were was he? kripa asked herself looking at her phone, to see what time it was. When she Angad, entering through the glass door's, a bit tinted. He was wearing a formal shirt,it was half untucked, which made him look sexier. He wasn't clean shaven, which helped.
"Hey" he said while taking a seat,infront of her
"Hi," it was quite after that when Angad broke the silence
"Im going to get straight to the point, my parent's want for me to...marry you"Kripa who was sipping on some what.choked.
"What?"
"Yea I Know"
"No, no, my parent's or atleast my dad, had suggested for me to do the same."
"figures" he replied.
"But.. I cant" Angad looked up now" I was going to say the same thing.
"But, I cant tell my parents that. they'd die."
"No they wouldn't" Kripa replied" After telling them about me, you could announce your love for Beth"
"It isn't as easy as that, dad and mom decide something, and wait till things follow through out on their decision."
"So what exactly do you want me to do?"
"You reject me"
"No, you know how good of friends, my dad and your dad are. My dad will end up killing me"
"Well, kripa, what are we going to do, marry eachother?" he said putting his head into his hands.
"Hell, no Angad, you will reject me"
"What make's you so sure,that Im going to do it"
"Because your desperate and your lady love is on the line"she smiled, an evil smirk, and they both got up to leave
* * *
2 days later...
It was killing her inside.When was he going to break the news to her parents. It was killing her inside. She couldnt wait any longer. What if Abhi came to know about this."Will you stop moving Kripa"Nisha yelled while trying to zip, the back of her dress." Hold on Amy, your poking me".They were going over to Angad's house, for a 'friendly' dinner. Only she knew, what was cooking in their parent's brain'. She was wearing a black cocktail dress, whose straps met and the center of her nape.It looked pretty simple, but only she knew it wasn't. First tie this. Than tie that. It was.Confusing.She fixed her hair. She had kept it simple. Only she knew she wasn't trying to impress anyone.
The entered, the driveway area of the Khanna mansion. The house was huge. She actually wouldn't have mind to live in a house like this.But she knew. The person she did want to spend the rest of her life with. Didn't have all this. Abhi was a struggling artist, in UK, he had been studying notes, rythms at University, while she was there with him. But she was willing to make the sacrifice.
"Kripa lets go" Aditya called
"Yes dad" she stepped outside of the car, and just thought to herself what she had gotten herself into.
They were greated by Uday, at the front door. His family looked nice, he had a sister; Amy, she was sweet, really cute. She had sat with her discussing her future wedding plan's . Her fiance Chris seemed like an establised man, she had read about him, a little, during her stay in Sydney. After a a little while. Everyone was gathered at the table. Uday,Nyra,Amy,Aditya, Isha, Nisha, Emma,Jay, and obviously Angad and Kripa, thank god they weren't forced to sit next to eachother. The guy gave her chill's, that she really didn't need at the moment.
Character, incase you guys have forgotten;
Uday/Nyra-Angad's parents. Amy-Angad's sister. Chris is engaged to Amy currently. Aditya/Isha-Kripa's parent's,Nisha-Kripa's sister. and Jay is Emma's brother, currently engaged to Nisha
"We have an announcment to make" Uday said, while standing up beside Adiya, with a glass of wine, in both of their hands. "After thinking it over, we have decided to get our children;Angad and Kripa. Settled as in married" Everyone clapped, and tapped their glasses together. Kripa wasn't surprised. But worried. As to what was becoming of her life. And Angad, was restless, he wanted to tell his dad, that he didn't agree to this proposal, but right now wasn't the right time.
* * *
After everyone had, had their dinner, Kripa and Angad decided it would be the best time to talk to their fathers. Angad and Kripa walked out into the dark atmosphere, outside of the mansion, hand in hand. Where they knew both of their fathers, were waiting eagerly as to what their children, had called them here to tell.
"Im scared" Kripa whispered grabbing onto Angad's hand tighter.
"Dont worry" he gave her hand a light squeeze and let go, taking a halt, infront of both their fathers.
"Dad" Angad started
they were both ears now
"Kripa and I have decided that we dont want to marry"
"What?"Uday said all of a sudden, realising what his son had just said.
"Is this true Kripa?"
Kripa only looked down, Angad grabbed her hand,"Yes, and BOTH of us have decided this"
"Well,Im surely dissapointed in this decision you both have made."
"I know but.." Kripa started but was interupted by her father "No kripa, I want you to marry Angad, there is no one better suited for you"
"Yes there is" Kripa started" I love someone else"
"Well then you have to put your feelings aside" Aditya stated
"No, sir, I too am in love with someone else"
"Angad?" Uday asked, content in his eyes.
"Yes dad"
"Well, I dont want to say that you guys dont have a right to choose who you marry, you guys do. You can marry whomever you would like, but before living and starting your live's with the people you have chosen, and not your parent's you guys can assume, that we will have nothing to do with you, "Aditya clarrified and Uday started" Yes, and if you guys can think you can live life, knowing how much you have hurt your parent's and family, socialy and iternily, than you guys can do what you want to do, and marry whomever you please , but remember one thing, sacrificing one little thing, for your parents who have sacrificed so much, for you too have anything you wanted or needed in life, would be a really small sacrifice compared to what we, and your mothers have done for you." With that they both left, the place. Kripa fell down shattered, crying.
"Kripa calm down" Angad said kneeling down beside her, giving her support." No!" Kripa yelled, getting up" What will I tell Abhi?" she said that and, walked away wipping the tears, that were just starting to fall from her eyes. With that Angad thought to himself, what will I tell Beth?
Both of them knew at this point that they were going to have to sacrifice they're happiness, in order, to keep their parents happy
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