Part Twenty Seven
After finding out about what had happened to Kripa, Anjali rushed home. She stormed in through the front door.
Anjali: Where is she? I have to see her…I…
Angad stopped her.
Angad: Anjali wait…she's upstairs in her room…she's sleeping…
Anjali: But Angad I have to see her…I have to…
Angad: Anjali she's fine…relax…she's fine now…Rishi also got what was coming to him…
But that still didn't stop Anjali. All that mattered to her was to see Kripa for her self. She ran up the stairs and headed towards her room. She rushed in through the door, but then stopped. Kripa was sound asleep in her bed.
Angad: See I told you, she's fine…
Anjali slowly made her way over to Kripa's side. She sat down beside her and gently stroked her head. A tear drop fell from her eyes and onto Kripa's face. Kripa slowly lifted her hand and wiped the wet drop away from her face and turned over onto her side.
Angad: I thought it would be best, if she rested for a while, after what had happened to her.
Anjali was still sat there staring at Kripa.
Anjali: How can someone be so cruel to her? I mean why…why this…why her???
Angad: Even I don't know the answer to this question…all we can do now is be thankful that nothing happened to her
Anjali turned towards Angad.
Anjali: Angad…thanks for saving her…I don't know…
Angad: It's not me…but Sneha, who you should be thanking…If she hadn't had phoned us, we wouldn't have been able to find her.
Anjali briefly smiled at Kripa, thinking about how many people cared about her.
Anjali: I'll thank you first…for getting her out of there…I'll thank Sneha, when I see her…
There was a brief silence in the room, while Anjali was watching over Kripa. There was another question floating around in her head, about Kripa. It just kept on repeating itself. Anjali stood up and slowly walked towards the window and looked outside.
Angad: Hey…you okay?
Anjali: I don't know…I mean…am I a good sister?
Angad was confused, as to why Anjali was asking this question all of a sudden.
Angad: What do you mean?
Anjali sighed, as she folded her arms close to her chest.
Anjali: I don't know what I mean…I don't know…I mean look at what happened to Kripa today…she's my sister damn it…I'm supposed to be there for her and yet she's always there for me, whenever I need her…
Angad: What's brought this on?
Anjali: I just feel so helpless…everyone is always there for her, apart from me…
Angad: What are you talking about?...Anjali, if you weren't a good sister…Kripa wouldn't love you soooo much…
Angad put his hand on her shoulder, so she would turn around to face him.
Angad: Ever since she's come home, she's been waiting for you……
Anjali didn't let Angad finish what he was saying.
Anjali: See that's what I mean…I wasn't there for her…
Angad: Anjali…You mean the world to her…every time she sees you, she feels like nothing can harm her…she loves you like hell…if you weren't a good sister, she wouldn't look up to you…You're human…not supergirl…well to Kripa you are…
Anjali managed to smile a little bit, after Angad called her supergirl.
Angad: If it makes you feel any better, god forbid, if Kripa ever got into trouble, I will personally call you and make sure we save her after you arrive…
Anjali: Angad…come on, you know I didn't mean it like that…It's just I keep on asking myself…am I doing enough for Kripa?
Angad: Of course you are…her world begins with you and ends with you…she absolutely adores you…believe me…ask Sneha if you don't believe me.
Anjali: I do believe you…
Angad: Look lets go downstairs…or else she'll wake up…
Anjali: Come on then…I could do with a cup of tea.
Angad and Anjali left the room.
Downstairs, KT and Lakshya were in the kitchen making tea for everyone, while Prem was browsing through a magazine.
Prem: How is she?
Anjali: She's still sleeping…
KT: Here take this…
KT came into the room, and placed a tray on the table and passed cups of tea around. Anjali took a few sips from the cup.
Anjali: Look...guys thanks for saving Kripa…
Lakshya: Anjali don't mention it…why are you saying thanks for anyway…we're friends aren't we…
Anjali: Yes…but…
KT: No buts…just enjoy the tea…
Anjali smiled at KT.
Anjali: I am soooooo lucky to have friends like you guys…
Anjali stopped as she looked around.
Prem: What's up Anjali?
Anjali: Where's Sneha…didn't she come back with you guys?
Angad: Yes she did…
Prem: But where is she?
KT: I'm sure she's around here somewhere…I'll go and get her…
Lakshya: Come to think about it…I haven't seen her since we came back
Prem: Let me call her, she might have gone for a walk or something
Prem dialled Sneha's number. Her phone started ringing inside the same room.
Prem: Where's that ringing coming from?
KT lifted a cushion from the sofa. The ringing was coming from Sneha's handbag.
KT: She's left her handbag here…she must be nearby somewhere…
Anjali placed her cup back onto the table.
Anjali: Er…I'll go and see if I can find her
Prem: No it's okay you stay here…I'll go and find her…
Anjali: No its okay…I need some air as it is…
Anjali picked up her phone and then walked out. She didn't have to go that far. Sneha was sat outside, on a wall, at the bottom of the driveway.
Anjali: Hey what are you doing out here? We were worried about you inside.
Anjali heard Sneha sobbing.
Anjali: Sneha…are you okay?
Sneha: I'm fine…
Anjali saw Sneha quickly wiping her tears away, before Anjali could even get to her. She sat down next to Sneha.
Anjali: What's wrong?....and don't tell me its nothing…Is it about Kripa?
Sneha: Didi…please forgive me
Anjali: Forgive you for what…what's happened?
Sneha: What happened to Kripa…it was all my fault
Anjali: What are you talking about? How was it your fault?
Sneha: Rishi abducted Kripa, to get back at me…after what happened at that dance...It was all because of me…
Anjali turned Sneha around to face her. She then wiped her tears away.
Anjali: That's not true...Sneha none of this is your fault…stop blaming yourself…
Sneha: But its true isn't it…If I hadn't had got involved with Rishi in the first place…this…this wouldn't have happened to Kripa…
Anjali tried to console Sneha, by putting her arm around her.
Anjali: Sneha…none of this is your fault…you hear me…you didn't ask for any of this and neither did Kripa…you're innocent in all of this as much as Kripa is.
Sneha: Didi…whenever I've been in trouble Kripa has always been there for me…like a shield…protecting me…and…and today she was in trouble and I…I…
Sneha couldn't finish what she was trying to say, as she was too upset to talk.
Anjali: Sneha…look stop crying…no one is blaming you for today…none of this is your fault…none of it
No matter how much Anjali tried to console Sneha, she just couldn't stop blaming herself for everything that had happened.
After a while Sneha had stopped crying. She just sat there, resting her head against Anjali's shoulder.
Sneha: I'm so bad didi…everywhere I go…people I love get hurt…and its because of me…
Anjali: Sneha…don't say that
Sneha: Aryan left me and then there was that time, when I was attacked and Sujal bhaiya came to save me and he got hurt and today…Kripa confronted Rishi, because I was there…and she…she…
Anjali: Sneha you are not bad…we all love you sooooo much and you know it…You say Kripa's state was because of you and I say you saved Kripa's life…
Sneha looked up at Anjali.
Anjali: If you hadn't had phoned Prem and Angad…god knows what would have happened to Kripa…because of you Kripa was found safe and sound and for that I want to thank you…
Sneha: Didi…
This time Anjali didn't let Sneha finish.
Anjali: To me there's no difference between you and Kripa…you both mean the world to me…Sneha you love me don't you?
Sneha looked surprised.
Sneha: Of course I do…
Anjali: Well you haven't hurt me have you…and what about Kavya…what about Prem…we all love you and you love us…we haven't been hurt because of you…so stop thinking that you're bad luck or something…
Sneha looked away from Anjali. She looked up towards the sky and then back down at the ground. Anjali gently waved her hand through Sneha's hair and smiled at her.
Anjali: You know you are the nicest girl I have known in my life…well apart from myself and Kripa…
Anjali got a brief glimpse of a smile on Sneha's face, as she was looking away from her. Slowly she moved her fingers towards Sneha's body and then attacked her. She was tickling her all over.
Sneha: Didi…no…please…don't….no…didi…please…
Sneha couldn't stop laughing, as she was trying to stop Anjali from tickling her.
Anjali: That's more like it…always stay like this…
Sneha: Didi…I love you…thanks…
Anjali hugged Sneha.
Anjali: Me too, but promise me that you will never think about things like that again…
Sneha: I promise
Female voice: Promise what?
Sneha and Anjali turned around to see Prerna and Kashish behind them.
Anjali: It's nothing...that's between me and Sneha.
Anjali winked at Sneha.
Prerna: Whatever…how's Kripa?
Anjali: She's fine…she's upstairs sleeping
Kashish: God I wish I could get my hands on that creep
Anjali: Don't worry...he got what was coming to him.
Prerna: It probably wasn't enough…You don't want to know what I would have done to him…
Anjali: I don't think I'd want to know
Kashish: Sneha…are you okay?
Kashish noticed that Sneha was looking a little down and lost.
Sneha: Yes I'm fine…erm…I think I'm just going to go check on Kripa…see if she's woken up…
Sneha just left without saying anything else.
Both Kashish and Prerna looked puzzled, at the way Sneha just left like that.
Prerna: Is everything okay?
Anjali: Yeah…well no…
Anjali couldn't lie to Prerna and Kashish. So she told them everything that had happened.
Kashish: Awwww poor girl…no wonder she seemed down
Prerna: Hey are we going to be out here all day or are we going to go inside.
The girls made their way inside the house. Kripa was still asleep, while KT headed back into the kitchen to make some more cups of tea. Everyone was talking to each other, about one thing or another. But then Prerna noticed Sneha sitting on her own in the far corner of the room, so she made her way over to her, with a cup of tea
Prerna: Here…have this you'll feel a lot better
Sneha: Thanks
Sneha took a few sips and then set it down on a small table, next to her.
Prerna: You feeling any better?
Sneha: I'm fine…thanks
Prerna: Some day it's turned out to be hasn't it...
Sneha: Yeah it sure has
Prerna: We just have to be glad that Kripa is fine
Sneha: Yeah…
Sneha sighed.
Prerna: Look…Anjali told me what happened outside the house…don't let yourself feel down like this…I used to blame myself over all sorts of things in the past…but then gradually I started to learn that whatever happens in life…it just happens…we don't have control over it…but we can deal with it…that doesn't mean we keep on blaming ourselves over things we couldn't prevent from happening.
Sneha: Looks like you've been in similar situations to me…
Prerna: Yes you could say that…I blamed myself for my parent's death…
Sneha: Oh I'm sorry…
Prerna: It's okay…I…
Anjali: Hey what are you two talking about?
Sneha: Nothing…just talking about today…
Anjali: Yeah its been a pretty stressful day…but I'm glad its turned out okay
That was when it hit Prerna. She came up with an idea, to liven up the rest of the day.
Prerna: Hey I've got a really good idea…
Anjali: What?
Prerna: Why don't you, Kripa and Sneha come over to our house…we can have a girls night…do mischief and have a blast…it'll be fun…
Anjali: Hey that sounds great…
Sneha: I'm not sure…I don't think I'll be up for it…
Prerna: Oh come on Sneha…It'll be fun…come on pleeeaaasssee…
At first Sneha was a little hesitant, but then she gave in.
Sneha: Okay I'll come…but what about Kashish and KT?
Prerna called Kashish and KT over and told them about the idea.
Kashish: I'm up for it
KT: So am I
Prerna: Hey we could do with some supplies…like drinks and stuff…I'll go and do a bit of shopping…and see you guys later
Prerna was about to leave, when she stopped.
Prerna: Sneha…why don't you come with me…I could do with an extra hand
Sneha was a little hesitant again, as she barely knew Prerna that much. But she knew why Prerna had asked her to go with her. She was just trying to help her out by taking her out to keep her mind off things.
Sneha: Of course…let me get my handbag.
Anjali: Prerna…thanks
Prerna: Don't mention it
Prerna and Sneha left and went to do some shopping. Prerna did what she could to keep Sneha's mind off things. Slowly, slowly it seemed as if the plan was working, as Sneha had started to cheer up. It didn't take them that long to arrive home. Prerna opened the boot of her car and passed some bags to Sneha and she picked up the rest of the shopping.
Sneha: WATCH OUT!!!!!
Before Sneha could do anything, Prerna slipped on a banana peel, which someone had just thrown on to the pathway and she fell down pretty hard on her backside.
Person: Hey you okay? I'm so sorry…I was aiming for the trash can…
Here is the new update. Enjoy!!!! The next part may not be posted as quickly as this one. Let me know if this part is any better than the previous one...!!!!!!
Arjun
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