~*Adhuri Kahaani....*~{AK} part 5, pg 7 - Page 2

Adhuri Kahaani…

Part 2

He quiet down at once then slowly extended his hind "Sorry again, I am Raj." He saw my eyes debating to shake his but I put my palm on his. "Aap please aur ab maafi mat mangiye" I told him in Hindi. I was still good even though I had not spoken it much, except for when I slept over at dawn's house. Dawn's Dad was Indian and her mom was American so he spoke in Hindi sometimes.

Getting back to the present now, he was smiling at me and staring, as if he has never seen a girl before. I waved my hands in front of his face, getting him back. I rolled my eyes to myself and walked away. I walked down the busy street and spotted a Starbucks. Oh! I so badly needed caffeine in my body. I started walking down the street and realized that there was someone right next to me. It was him, he was trying to keep up with my stilettos. "What are you doing?" I asked hand-on-my-hips. "I am trying to say sorry by taking you out to coffee," he said matter-of-factly. What? Who was this guy? Moreover, why wouldn't he leave me alone? I took in a deep breath and before answering him. "When did I accept your offer?" I asked feeling stupid. Here he was supposedly taking me out to coffee and all I needed was a bit of caffeine so I didn't burst inside my office. Who was he again? I tried to tell him that it was fine and he did not need to take me to have coffee but he would not budge. Relec**tly, I agreed and we both headed inside Starbucks. I ordered myself a Grande Iced Skinny Caramel Macchiato and a Scone and he ordered himself a large mocha Latte, 2 blueberry muffins, and a Cookie. God he ate a lot and what was wrong with me, having breakfast with a man I barely knew.

Then he insisted on paying for it. The workers faces were worth seeing when we started debating on who should pay. I wanted to pay for my own food and he would not let me. Finally, I gave up and took a seat far away from the counter. He came grinning and took a seat right in front of me. I wanted to tell Dawn all about this and I knew she would laugh hard. "So, what's your name? I mean I told you mine's already and you still haven't told me," he asked trying to make small talk. I put my left hand on top of the table so he could see my ring and leave me alone but to my shock, it was not there. The only thing there was the mark my ring made. I started fumbling inside my bag for it but it wasn't there. I abruptly got up and he did so with me. At this moment, I know what Dawn would say. She would say "Tanya darling, the guy is cute and he is acting like a gentle men and how long will you try to hold onto him, he's your past. He has not even tried looking for you and he probably moved on so why can't you just give this man a chance. I'm not asking you to sleep with him but can't you at least be friends with him?" Ok, I sat back down and so did he. I would just look for it later and it was probably somewhere in the house. "what's wrong?" he asked with a little concern. God, He was sweet. "Nothing. So what did you say your name was?" I asked smiling, trying to make small talk. "Um. Raj Malhotra." He answered in his slightly deep voice. "And you Ms.?" I hesitated a little but answered "Tanya, just Tanya." "Okay, Tanya. Can I call you that?" I nodded.

We had started talking and it had been a while, I didn't notice. He was easy to talk to and nothing about either of our past came up. He didn't know I was separated with my husband and I didn't know if he was ever married. We talked about stuff like our hobbies and I found out that he was born in Mumbai. I told him about how I had moved away from London couple of years back leaving my two brothers. He was just about to tell me about his family when my phone interrupted us. I picked it up "Hello. Oh, ya sure. I'm on my way." I put back my phone and got up and he followed my movement. "I'm so sorry. I have an emergency back at the fashion house. Sorry again." I said getting up and collecting my things from the table. "It's alright. Koi baat nahi. At least you agreed to have coffee with me" he said in his slightly baritone voice. He was great company. I turned to leave and I was right at the door when he called my name, I turned to look at him. "Um, Tanya. Can I have your number?" he asked me, his head slightly tilted, it was cute. "Agar elevetar par phir mulakat hogi to tab doongi." I blinked, flickering my lashes and left with a mischievous smile.

I entered the door of the office, and was greeted by everyone from the guard, Receptionist, to my employees. My office was on the 16^th floor. I entered my private office to find Dawn and two other people. "Tanya, thank god you're here" Dawn heaved a loud sigh and so did the others. "Ok, Ridz, Anju, what's wrong?" I asked as I threw my purse and cell phone on the black leather recliner and took a seat on my chair. "We have a conference that I'll attend, but our Sketches for the Spring line hasn't been completed yet" Dawn said, fumbling over words as she tried to say it all at once. I spun around on my chair, playing with a paper weight. "So, that's it? That was the big emergency?" I asked shaking my head. "That's not only it, We need to finish the Sketches for Macy's and we need to finish designing a new line of dresses for the fashion show" Ridhima worried, pacing around the room. Ridhima was beautiful, fair, a slender girl with straight black hair, dressed in tight white pants and a pale rose top that made her look like a strawberry sundae. She wore little dangling earrings and no makeup as her skin was flawless. She wore cute rose-colored flats. She was in her early 20s and she owned 10% of shares in the company. She paced around the room tugging on her hair. She was stressed and the lines on her fore head were a clear proof. Dawn stood up from her chair the same time that Anjali did. Both were gorgeous girls and dressed in designer clothes. Anjali owned 10% of the company's share as well. Dawn was a tall girl with light blue eyes and curly brown hair. She was dressed in a beige mini skirt, hot pink and silver tank top and a designer crepe scarf graciously draped around her neck and shoulders. She was wearing like 5-inch heels and was wearing a dozen of long fashion necklaces. Dawn looked rather like her mom than she did her father. Anjali was dressed rather differently than dawn. She was wearing a tight sevens jeans, a black halter top and black stilettos. She had diamond hoops and light make-up. They all had different style but all were gorgeous.

I started working alone in my office, making the spring line sketches. I could not focus. I was distracted. I kept on thinking back to 3 years ago before I was here, before I left my family, before. My chain of thoughts halted the second Dawn stepped foot inside my office. Only Dawn, Anjali, Ridz knew about my past life but they were only allowed to call me Tanya. My real name is Kripa Tanya Kapoor. I am 25 and engaged, well separated from my love. Angad Khanna, the love of my life that I am away from and the only thing to blame for our separation was Angad himself. No, even I was to blame for that. However, I believed that fate has separated us for 3 years so maybe we were not meant to be. I shed a tear at that, then I couldn't stop it. I was sobbing, noiselessly. I had forgotten about Dawn, she was standing by the window watching me sob. It looked like she was thinking hard about something. Her face was scrunched up, creating lines on her nose. I wiped my eyes and stood next to Dawn. Her face cleared and she took me in a hug. We stood like that for a few seconds then two voices came flying in the door and both Anju and Ridz stepped in. They saw our havoc and joined in the group hug themselves.

All four of us went out for Lunch and I had promised to tell the m about the stranger I met today. How did they find out? Well I slipped so now I had to go detail by detail. We took a seat in the garden outside of a Italian Restaurant. The view was amazing, considering the front of the building was all city lights. They sat watching the Ocean and the twinkling lights of the BrooklynBridge. They ordered Garden Salad and each ordered different dishes. Ridz was a vegetarian so she ordered herself stuffed mushrooms and Anjali ordered Eggplant Parmesan. Kripa ordered herself chicken Scamp and Dawn ordered Shrimp Primavera. They all had their heart lunch, sipping on Diet Coke.

As the food was being prepared, they all showered me with questions. I answered each and every one of them; he was cute, seemed gentle, sweet, and no we had not made out. Dawn always had crazy ideas. When they asked me if I was seeing him again I told them that I didn't give him my number. They all started shouting like I was crazy. But only I knew, if I did go out with him wouldn't it be cheating on him. Even if we weren't together I still loved him and I always would. He was my soul and no one can part me from that. At last, as we ate they asked me his name. I told them his name was "Raj Malhotra."

So that was the second part. Any comments, Criticisms, and Suggestions are greatly appreciated. Guys I'll be introducing more characters soon.

wowo! i love this story. cant wait for the next part 😛

Great part. Wonder what happened with Kripa and Angad that they're separated. Can't wait for the next part. 😊

the story is doing good so far. can't wait to know wht happened between AK that they had to be seperated. and whether angad still love kripa like kripa does even after 3 yrs. gr8 part.


~Sana~

grt part...why'd she leave angad 😭 😭 ...cont. soon

FAB PART
so Kripa broke up with Angad... wonder y??
wonder who is this Raj manhotra???
continue soon

great part
why kripa separated from angad?

Hey Guys,

Thanks for all the comments. I want more comments plz. You will find out the reason why Angad and Kripa are not together in the next few parts. I will post up the part as soon as I can. Thanks

Riya <3

amazing parts
sounds really intresting
raj's charachter sounds good
cant wait 2 read why angad and kripa seprated
👏

Adhuri Kahaani…

Part 3

I told them that his name was "Raj Malhotra." As soon as I said that Dawn spitted out the sip of coke she had taken just now. "What?" she screeched. "What the hell?" all three of us questioned her at once. The crowd in the restaurant all turned to us and watched on the act. "Raj Malhotra as in Rajeev Malhotra?" she asked still loudly. I nodded. "Raj, brown hair, 5' 10", fair, Indian?" she said it all at once. "Yes, that's him and what is up with you?" I asked stretching my words as I rolled my eyes. I always knew she was crazy but it's a guy for god's sakes. "You mean Rajeev Malhotra as in my brother." She asked, her faced was hitched up front and her eyes were wide with what I assume was astonishment. All three of our faces was crossed with shock, mine must have been hilarious to watch. "WHAT?" I literally screamed with shock. She put her palm up and said in a softer tone "yes, my step brother Raj." I shook my head to get it in. "since when do you have a brother and how come I've never met him." I asked. Rajeev was here until the past three years. He had been in Oxford uni with a scholarship now he was back. He had recently moved to his own apartment in the city since he worked there, she summarized.

I know it all came as a shock to me too. Who would have thought the same Raj I met was Dawn's stepbrother. I had already met him 3 times now. How you ask? Well I was at dawn's house for a dinner and Dawn had invited Rajeev over too, how predictable. I knew it I just knew it. She was planning to hook me up with her brother. Now that she knew that we knew each other, she wanted to hook us up. She then had set us up for a date. Well not so much as Dawn and I went to the movies, where she invited him but them she had an "Emergency". So typical, But she knows that I won't let this get serious and so far we've only talked and acted as friends.

I was at my house, just doodling. More like sketching clothes. I had found my ring, the first thing I did was rush in and started searching like crazy. I found it tangled between my sheets. I was so worried, like you do not even know. I left everything on my desk and looked out my bedroom window. The city lights were beautiful. Maybe because I was used to it. I missed home, my home back in London, where I could just sit on my balcony swing and watch the serene view of a lake, flowers and lots of greenery. I do not know why but I felt weird today, not weird but different. I took a whiff of breath from my window and exhaled. It tasted so familiar, as if I was breathing in a familiar scent. Maybe I was just going crazy, imagining things you know. The loud sound of the doorbell distracted. Well it was not that big to be distracted from anyway. Ok, no one is there. I turned back then it rang again. This time I looked around and the same thing, except there was a big white package on my doorstep. It was wrapped in white and wrapping paper. That was odd. I opened it somewhat hastily actually. The brown box had a envelope on it. I opened it and inside was a pass. It was an invitation to Marquee nightclub. It was a V.I.P pass. There was nothing else written on it, no sender's name. Then at the exact second, my phone rang. It was Raj. "So you got my gift?" he asked. "Yea, um... what is this about?" I asked as I slowly opened the box. "My invitation, and please don't say no" he literally begged. "But Rajeev" I tried to protest but ended in faint. "Okay, theek hain. I'll be there."

I looked myself in the mirror, going around, viewing every corners of my dress. Raj had sent me a dress as a gift and I would not have accepted it except he had a note inside, threatening as it would hurt his feelings. He was a great friend and I did not want to hurt his feelings. The dress was of course beautiful. The haute couture accented her curves and her petite figure amazingly. The short D&G dress came up to my mid thighs. The dress was a coral color with halter strings. It was an all satin with dark coral chiffon from the bust line below. I put on light makeup; you know the usual; pink eye shadow, light blush and pink lip-gloss. I looked at my left arm and caressed the small tattoo in it. Yes tattoo, it was a curvaceous heart with the initial A on it. Shocker, I know. I was never a person to get a tattoo but I got it for him, before we had gotten together, during the senior year of high school. I had always found a way to cover it and no one had an idea about it, not even Dawn. I picked up a light pink Pashmina and draped it carefully around my shoulder so it covered my tattoo. I slipped on my white stilettos and grabbed the matching white clutch before stepping out.

I was almost at the club. I was driving myself in my precious silver Porsche Carrera GT. As I entered the lot, I spotted Dawn's car and took the spot next to it. They were probably inside. As I stepped out of my car, I felt it again, the taste of familiarity that I've been feeling all day long. It was that taste of home. Maybe I really am going crazy. I walked towards the door, and past the bouncers. They were all at the bar. Everyone was there including Armaan, Ridhima's boyfriend and Kaavya, Anju's boyfriend. I waved to them and walked over to say hi.

We all hung out at the bar for a while and all the couples left with their respective partners. Dawn, Rajeev and I were the only one left. I sipped on my strawberry Daiquiri and pulled up my shawl carefully. I've always been able to cover it up somehow and I've been successful as of it. "May I have a dance?" Raj came up to me. I hesitated but what the hell, I slipped my hand onto his and headed to the dance floor. We danced to the disco music for a while when someone tapped my shoulder. It was a friend of mine and I agreed to dance with him. A soft number played and he placed his hand on my waist making me flinch. I did not like it. As we danced my shawl was slowly slipping. I did not realize it at first but then I felt his hand pull it down. "What are you doing?" I stepped back, pulling up my shawl. "Oh no, I was looking at your tattoo there." I knew he was asking just politely but I was uncomfortable so I excused myself.

We all sat down in the lounge to play spin the bottle. "So guys, whoever the bottle points toward has to either do a dare or answer a question from EACH AND EVERYONE." "Alright, lets do this." Dawn squealed with excitement. We all were exited actually, even me. I hadn't played it since London. The first spin landed on Dawn, thankfully, I wasn't ready yet.

Anjali: So... umm... who was your first kiss?

Dawn: that's easy, Andy Wills, middle school.

I saw Raj roll his eyes at his sister's frankness.

Kaavya: When did you loose you virginity?

Dawn groaned and Raj covered his face.

Raj: Dude, I'm right here and I don't want to know personal stuff about my sister.

Anjali: Come on you have to answer it.

Dawn: Okay, I am a virgin.

Everyone whined and groaned.

Dawn: Okay, all right I was 17.

Armaan: Have you ever done drugs?

Dawn: Nope

Ridz: Have you ever loved anyone?

Both the couple held their hands at the question, love clearly shows I thought, a little sad.

Dawn: 5^th grade but not so much love as infatuation. She laughed.

Both Raj and I passed. The next spin landed on me unfortunately but I took in it smiling.

Raj: I'm first. Have you ever been in love?

My smile vanished immediately. I guessed that everyone saw my reaction. This was not good. My eyes welled up and tears threatened to fall. Dawn's fist balled up, but she wasn't sure what to do. She was not mad but just worried as she knew how I get. Every one had stopped speaking and we just stared at nothing in particular then I mustered up the courage and plastered a smile. "No, I've never been in love." I lied straight face, but I couldn't pull it off so I excused myself to the restroom. Dawn knew I needed to be alone so she let me. I burst off into sobs as I entered, thankfully no one was there. I tugged in my ring that hung on my platinum chain. I wiped my eyes and fixed my make up before heading out. I walked at a fast pace but accidentally bumped into someone , and the worse part of that was the drink he carried spilled on my dress. I squealed and jumped back. He bent to pick something off the floor and I was busy wiping my dress. "What the hell? You idiot, look where you're going." I burst off; my anger was probably of the things to fear since I was rarely angry. Then I saw him, his back and my frown turned into a smile, a fond one. I threw myself in his arms and screamed in delight. I'd missed him and so did he, it seemed. "Lucky? What are you doing here?" I questioned him. "I'm here for a business trip with Bhaiya." He said, and saw me loose my smile. "But I'm here with some friends, come on lem'me introduce you." He said pulling me with him. I was shocked, surprise and happy. I didn't know what to feel at all though.

Lakshya Khanna a.k.a Lucky is Angad's little brother and my best friend. Actually he is my best guy friend and my supposedly "Devar". I loved him a lot and I missed him so much. I have not seen him in 3 years and this was emotional for me but I held on. He also said that Angad was here. I was exited and my heart pounded hard. I was exited but then Anger flashed into me, many mixed emotions here.