Beete Lamhe(AK):I'M BACK!! NOTE:Page 154(21/09)!! - Page 97

Part 40:

3 weeks later:

Angad picked up the phone after it'd been ringing for a bit. He was slightly shocked and scared when he figured the call was from the hospital, regarding Kripa.

Receptionist: Oh she's absolutely fine; I just called to let her know that her appointment for her first OBS scan is tomorrow, at 5:00pm.

Angad: Thank You, I will let her know.

He hung up and smiled to himself. This was another chance for him to get closer to her without having her flip out at him. He spent a few hours lounging around the house, frequently checking the clock. Waiting it for it to be 7 o'clock.

At exactly seven o'clock, a key was inserted into the keyhole of his door. He nearly ran to the door and opened it before Kripa could.

Angad: hey!

"Hi", she said as she walked past him. Angad closed the door and followed her into the kitchen where she filled a glass of water.

Angad: how was your day?

Kripa: it was alright.

Angad: are you almost done with the house?

Kripa: yeah...all the furniture will be in within two days....it will take me a couple of days to get everything arranged...and then we can move in.

Angad: that's good because I don't want you to work for too long anymore.

Kripa raised an eyebrow, "anymore?"

Angad: yeah, the hospital called...your ultrasound is scheduled for tomorrow. 5 pm.

Kripa put the glass down on the counter with a force, surprising Angad. She stormed past him into the living room, picked up the phone and dialled a number.

"Hello...May I please speak to Kathy please? Yes, the receptionist for the gynaecologist."

Angad looked at her confusedly. After a pause of a few seconds, Kripa roared into the phone again.

"Hello. I had told you not to mention anything regarding my pregnancy to my husband. Why did you tell him about my appointment tomorrow?"

That came as a blow directly to Angad's hearts. His balance staggered for a second and he rested his hand on the edge of the couch to gain support. She didn't want him to know anything about her pregnancy? Did she hate him that much? Had he really hurt her so much to deserve this? He thought things were getting better, was he misinterpreting her gestures?

"WELL DONT. I believe it is a rule here that a patient has the right to remain anonymous. You are violating my wish and privacy here. I can sue you for this, you understand that?.......It BETTER not happen again. I don't want any information regarding any of my visits to be sent or even mentioned to ANYONE else."

She slammed the phone down and was about to make her way to the bedroom when she heard something unexpected.

"WAIT KRIPA!" Angad yelled.

Her eyes widened, her back to him. He was angry. That was one response she had not awaited.

Angad: YOU CAN'T DO THIS!

Kripa turned her head sideways, not having enough courage to face him completely. "Yes I can."

Angad walked to her, held her arm and turned her around abruptly.

Angad: NO YOU CAN'T! That baby is as much mine as yours. I have equal rights on the baby and you can't take that away from me.

Kripa jerked his arms off of her shoulders and glared at him, giving her best effort to hide the tears.

"I can take that away from you, I AM taking that away from you and I will continue taking that away from you." She retorted.

Now Angad's anger was hitting the skies. He held her shoulders again and pushed her against the wall, pushing his large frame on her, completely oblivious of the slight pressure he was implying on her belly.

ANGAD: KRIPA....LISTEN TO ME VERY CAREFULLY....THAT BABY IS MINE TOO....I WONT LET YOU TAKE IT AWAY FROM ME! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DO THAT!

Now Kripa didn't stop her tears. Yes she won't seem as angry and stone hearted as she was supposed to, according to the plan, but she knew the tears would work to her advantage. Angad couldn't tolerate her tears no matter how much of a b*tch she was being to him.

"I have no rights? YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT A MOTHER HAS NO RIGHTS TO PROTECT HER BABY FROM A MAN WHO DOESNT KNOW HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITIES? WHO WILL LEAVE WHENEVER THE HECK HE FEELS LIKE IT? If I don't have the right to take your baby away from you, you had no right to leave me like that either...you had no right to take my parents away from me...you had no right to break Simone's heart! You don't control me Mr.Angad Khanna. But from now on, I want the full control over everything."

She walked past him, pulled out a few papers from her purse and walked up to him.

"Sign these! By signing these, you'll be making me the owner of all of the Khanna properties."

"I won't sign them Kripa. Get out of my sight."

"Choose Angad. The baby or the money?"

Angad was perplexed. He gave her a dirty look while she stood there with her arms crossed and an eyebrow arched. Angad looked straight into her semi-teary eyes. He couldn't believe this was the same person he was in love with.

"Who are you? What's happened to you Kripa?" he asked, still in shock.

"These questions don't mean anything Angad. Either sign the papers or see me for the last time in your life....not to mention you won't get to see your baby."

"Why are you doing all this?"

"I really don't think you should ask me that question after what you did to me."

"You know what hurts Kripa? The fact that you remember that one mistake I made, but you've forgotten all my love for you.....all of it.....I know you might not want to believe it when I tell you......but I still love you more than anything Kripa."

Angad straightened out the crumpled papers and signed them. He pulled her hand forward and slapped the papers in her hand and stormed out of the house. Kripa stood there like a statue, her body trembling as she tried to fight the tears. Angad drove off in such anger, she heard the tires screeching as he sped out of the apartment's parking lot.

A couple of hours later:

Armaan got up and walked to the door when the doorbell rang. He knew exactly who it was. After he'd made sure that Angad had left, He'd come to support Kripa. He wasn't wrong when he thought she might need him. Armaan opened the door and Riddhima barged in, not even noticing that it was Armaan and that he was trying to stop her.

"What is wrong with you Kripa? What's happened to you? Look! I know bhai made a mistake but he's regretting his mistakes! He's trying to make this marriage work...he's trying to give your relationship a second chance but you......YOU ARE IGNORING EVERY ATTEMPT HE MAKES. I know he made a mistake and I won't forgive him for it completely but I CAN SEE THAT HE'S ACTUALLY TRYING TO MAKE THIS WORK. RIGHT NOW, I'M ANGRY AT YOU....NOT AT HIM BECAUSE THIS TIME YOU ARE WRONG. You are VERY wrong Kripa. I told you I'd support you no matter what....but even you know very well, I only support the one that's right. This time its Angad....."

Riddhima turned swiftly to leave and nearly walked past Armaan. An outraged Armaan grabbed her arm and stopped her abruptly.

Riddhima: Armaan?

Armaan: You're wrong Riddhima. Yes, Angad is right...but Kripa isn't wrong.

Riddhima: WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU SAYING ARMAAN? KRIPA IS SO WRONG TODAY. WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON ANYWAYS?

Armaan: LISTEN TO YOURSELF! Riddzie.....baby...there are no sides...I'm helping Kripa.

Riddhima: I don't believe this! You're helping this selfish woman who cares about nothing but money and hurting my brother? She is just being a cheap ***** right now.

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Armaan roared. Riddhima was taken aback. Armaan never raised his voice, at anyone. She couldn't fathom why he was supporting Kripa when she was clearly doing wrong.

Armaan: IF YOU DONT KNOW THE ENTIRE STORY, DONT JUDGE ANY CHARACTER FROM IT. Kripa isn't doing anything wrong Ridzie.

Riddhima: I'm shocked. I see you've cast your spell on him too Kripa. Why wouldn't you? He is rich as well.

Kripa closed her eyes tightly, taking the sharp and bitter jab. Armaan was outraged now.

Armaan: Leave Riddhima. Now.

Riddhima stared back dumbfounded. She wasn't sure if she'd heard him right.

Riddhima: w...what?

Armaan: you heard me. Get out.

Kripa: shut up Armaan.

Riddhima: YOU STAY OUT OF THIS! Because of one mistake, you're punishing my brother like this. Because of you, me and Armaan are fighting for the first time. I can't believe I've been supporting you all this time.

Kripa: Thank you Riddhima....for supporting me. I know you won't believe anything I say anymore but I am doing all this for Angad's happiness. Your happiness. I won't get anything out of it. For all I know, Angad will hate me after this. But I have to put him through this pain right now so he can smile later on. I can't tell you anything more than this...

Riddhima: why are you and Angad so cryptic for? He won't tell me why he made that dumb mistake in the past, you won't tell me why the hell you're becoming so b***** these days.....what's going on? Am I not that important for you two?

Armaan: Riddhima...don't ask any questions...you and Angad will find out everything soon enough. It's just that if you know, we'll be putting you two in danger....we can't let that happen. I hope you can trust me sweetheart. I hope you can trust Kripa.

Riddhima: but...

Armaan: Please Riddhima...don't ask any questions...we can't answer them for you.

Riddhima: alright....fine...I won't judge anything until I know what's going on. But I need both of you to promise me that you two WILL tell us what you guys are doing. I don't know if whatever you're doing is right or wrong...so I can't promise you support but I won't come in your way. And as for Angad...I'll tell him this.

Riddhima turned around to leave when Kripa called her.

Kripa: Tell Angad I said sorry.

Riddhima: You already told him. Sorry. Angad is right outside.

Kripa's head snapped towards the doorway where Angad stood with a calm expression on his face. Riddhima paused and looked at him for a couple of seconds before she walked out of the apartment. Armaan looked at Kripa, nodded once, and followed Riddhima. Angad walked towards Kripa while she tried to look at everything but him.

He cupped her face firmly and made her look up at him. Her teary eyes were overflowing with the guilt she was unable to suppress.

Angad: I won't ask any questions. You don't need to explain anything. I trust you. I was just angered because you said you'd leave. Never say that to me again, please.

Kripa closed her eyes and hung her head a little, too ashamed to look at him. He could feel her sobbing ever so lightly.

Angad: it kills me when you say anything along those lines. And I know that somewhere deep down, the Kripa who loved me is there...I'll give her time to re-surface. I promise I'll keep my distance. I'll behave. Today and on, you are free to do as you please EXCEPT for leaving me.

Kripa's sobs got louder as she embraced him. Angad patted her head gently, trying to calm her down.

Next Part: A Proposal, an engagement and a re-entry.