Part 9
the feel of Angad's lips against hers left Kripa breathless. his impassiooned plea shocked her. She hadn't anticipated feeling such a strong emotional reaction to him,
Kripa: i'm not going to desert you just because you ran off and left me stranded with your parents.
Angad: I sisn't mean to leave you alone in there but i had no idea mom was going to react like that especially infront of my guests.
Kripa: Parents don't need excuses.
Angad: thanks for understanding. Sorry if your dinner got ruined.
Kripa: its okay. whoneeds the extra calories.
he brushd his hand along her cheek, causing a tingle to shoot up her spine.
Angad: I never had a girl like you in my life, I don't want you to go away.
they started walking along the side walk and Angad led her into a small cafe.
they sat at the corner and odered 2 coffees.
he held his habd lightly, rubbing his thumb across her knuckles.
ANgad: can you hear me out if i tell you something,
Kripa: ofcourse, i can.
Angad:i've always been sick, kripa. i was born with cysti fibrosis (CF). i will die with it, when a person's sick, especially with a desease thats never going to go away, he learns some tough lessons. he learns that other kids always treat him differently. sometimes they even call names, make fun of him.
Kripa: you were teased because you have CF.
Angad:yeah. kids can be that way, you know. if they don't understand, if thy're afraid, they shun you. School was also tough for me i was in and out of the hospital so much that i coughed and smelled like medicine. i cudn't play sports and i was skinny, and nobody wanted to be my friend.
Kripa then remembered that day when angad was staring at him her first reaction was he must be sick and she said ven she treated him that way.
Angad: do you think what cruelest thing about being sick? while you body is tied up with sickness, your mind and feelings aren't. you sttill want all the same things that regular peple want, you want to be liked, you want to be invited by friends , you want a girl to like you. always in my life i wanted to date a girl and want to go out with her, but look at me i'm still 21 and i've never had a girl say " I LOVE YOU".
Kripa didn't know what to say his pain was real.
Kripa : i am sorry for every mean word said to you. i'm sorry for every girl who hurt you and rejected you.
Angad:this isin't a pity party. honestly the last thing i want is for you to feel sorry for me Kripa,
I can't help the way i feel about you, I wanted to date you the first time i layed my eyes on you. but i also thought getting to date a girl like you for me is a longshot. So everything we've done so far is beyond my expectations.
I knew i was taking a chance of you blowing me off but i had to try.I wanted to see you as much as you'd let me and bieng here today with you has been terrific.
Every word Kripa said made her heart beat faster and the more he said the more she wanted to hold him.
Kripa: I do know what it is like to be sick Angad, i didn't have to deal it for life like you but i have to live with it now. \believe me, it isin't any easier when it happens to you after you've grown up and lived a 'normal life'.
Kripa: but its my problem, the doctor marked me up with blue pens and everday i got to this room they shut the door and shoot me full of radiation.Not very romantic is it?
Angad: they only zap the tumor.
Kripa: so what? i'm still different. and as you know difference isin't always appreciated.
Angad holding her hand:If you will let me ,i'll do everything possible to make you happy again.
Kripa: happy! its been a long time since i've been happy.
Angad: let me try. all i want is a chance, Kripa.Is that too much to ask.
tell me if you like it guys,
Next:Angad's racing where Kripa comes to cheer him.
Love Aafreen
Edited by luviqbal - 18 years ago
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