Chapter 30
Waiting for a New Dawn of Love
Will it bring us joy or sorrow
Only time can tell!
New Year's Eve dawned bright and sunny as the Resort prepared to celebrate it in style and splendour! A gala New Year's party had been planned at the Clubhouse with cocktails, dance, dinner and midnight revelries which could continue upto 4 A.M., depending on the stamina of the party-goers.
Kripa spent the whole morning at the dance studio practicing with the group dancers and then the entire afternoon doing her own solo practice. In the morning she practiced her dance with Angad as well, learning the salsa steps combined with swing and tango! At one point, she was supposed to jump in the air and Angad would catch her by the waist…….but she was too scared to jump! Angad reassured her that he would catch her and not let her fall. Finally she agreed to do it………she ran towards him, then took a leap into the air, he caught her slim waist, held her aloft for a few moments, then let her slide down his body.
Kripa's feat drew a round of applause from the other dancers…..she flushed with pleasure.
The final version of their dance was a fascinating mix of Latin passion and Indian grace! As they spun around and promenaded across the floor, it was obvious that they were totally in harmony with each other and had a fair chance of winning the contest! In Simone's class at least they were the hot favorites!
Simone had ordered costumes for the dance….when Kripa went to pay for it, she was told that Angad had already paid for her costumes. Kripa was pleased and touched. For her solo, Kripa got a traditional Indian costume, a little bit Amrapali style…suitable for her Asoka dance. When she tried on the white costume, she was floored….she looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't recognize the seductive temptress who stood there in the medieval Indian costume! It wasn't too revealing but it was sensuous and graceful…..a white and gold choli and dhoti-cut sari costume. She quickly took it off before Angad could see her in it…..she blushed to think what his reaction to that costume would be! For the group dance and pair dance, she had a gold satin pants and top jumper suit, which clung to her like second skin! Angad's dress was black pants and black shirt for that dance.
Evening came sooner than expected……Kripa dressed in a midnight blue satin halter-neck gown with light silver jewelry. She left her hair open…..Angad liked it that way!
Mishti wore her off-white satin gown with gold embroidery and gold jewelry. Kartik and Dilip were in dark suits and Naina in a white and silver sari with kundan set.
When they arrived at the Clubhouse, it was already quite crowded….large crowds of people were milling around with cockail glasses in hand and chatting in little groups. Kripa's eyes searched for Angad…..he wasn't there yet! Prithvi and the Mehras greeted them …..Kripa grimaced and tried to escape from Prithvi's leering eyes, which were roving over her delicate curves with too much interest.
She made an excuse and ran towards the employee entrance, looking for Angad…..and there he was, just entering the Clubhouse, looking breathtakingly handsome in a dark blue suit with a white shirt and midnight blue tie!!
She waited for him, her eyes adoring him as his adored her, each admiring the other's splendour. He came near her and held her in his arms: You look wonderful tonight" he whispered in her ears.
Kripa tiptoed up and lightly kissed his cheek…..then she rubbed off her lipstick mark, laughingly joked: Aaj toh Mrs.Luthra tumhey nahin chhodegi!
Angad: Mujhey Mrs. Khanna se pehley fursat toh miley….shes going to keep me busy tonight…..he laughed wickedly at her.
Kripa slapped his chest and took his arm, went into the Ballroom.
Angad got a vodka martini for himself, and a sangria (fruit pieces mixed in wine) for her! She was a little hesitant about having the wine but he asked her to sip it slowly: Dheerey dheerey peena, phir nasha nahin hoga"
It was quite delicious, she found, the fruit pieces made the wine sweet and tasty! He picked up a few pieces of fruit from her glass with a little toothpick and fed them to her: Adam ne Eve ko apple khilaya tha ya ulta? He asked her softly.
Kripa: Nahin, Eve ne khilaya tha Adam ko….she picked up a piece of apple and fed it to him. They smiled saucily at each other.
Meanwhile, Prithvi's snake-like eyes were observing them from across the room…..his eyes were unwaveringly on Kripa and Angad throughout the evening! Dinner wasn't seating style tonight….guests just took their plates and circulated! Angad and Kripa took their food and stood in a distant corner of the room where they wouldn't be visible to her family.
They didn't have to worry so much as after dinner, all the parents went upstairs to the card rooms and pool room to spend time till midnight brought in the New Year!
Dance music started soon after dinner and a dozen psychedelic lights started whirling on the floor from the ceiling above! Couples paired up and began dancing to slow Romantic jazz by Kenny G.
After the first two numbers, the DJ appeared and announced :
Ladies and Gentlemen, for your listening pleasure and back by popular demand, we have our sweet-voiced Ms. Josephine again tonight. She will sing a few soft numbers and if you have any special requests she will try to oblige you! Please welcome Ms. Josephone Diaz….
.The young girl with the clear, sweet voice from Christmas Night came onstage….she started with this typical New Year's song from the old " Julie"
Yeh raatein nayi purani
Angad and Kripa started dancing, her arms went around his neck as she looked dreamily into his eyes….he looked down into hers with a bold passion that never failed to make her feel weak in her knees! The world was lost to them, only they existed, their love reigned over the stars and moon tonight!
Mishti and Kartik were also slow-dancing to this romantic song, so softly and melodiously sung by the girl on stage. Prithvi stood with a glass of single malt whisky in his hand, looking at the dancing couple in dark blue, his eyes furious and envious.
(Julie---Lata)
http://www.dishant.com/search/Julie-in-ALBUM.html
Yeh raatein nayi purani
Aatey aatey jaatey kehti hain koi kahani
Yeh raatein
Aa raha hai dekho koi
Jaa raha hai dekho koi
Sabkey dil hain jaagi jaagi
Sabki aankhein khoyi khoyi
Khamoshi karti hain baatein
Yeh raatein nayi purani
Aatey aatey jaatey kehti hain koi kahani
Yeh Raatein…
Kya samaa hai
Jaisey khushboo
Ud rahi ho kaliyon se
Guzri ho nindiya mein
Palkon ki galiyon se
Sundar sapnon ki baraatein..
Yeh raatein nayi purani
aatey aatey jaatey kehti hai
koi kahani, yeh raatein...
Kaun jaaney kab chalegi
Kis taraf se yah hawaayen
Saal bhar toh yaad rakhna
Aisa naa ho bhool jayen
Iss raat ki mulaqatein...
Yeh raatein nayi purani
Aatey aatey jaatey kehti hain
Koi kahani
Then she sang the J. Lo song: Waiting for Tonight as the people on the dance floor grooved to the beats:
(this is the vdo of the song if u want 2 watch J Lo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWu2v1tJzvw
Like a movie scene
In the sweetest dreams
Have pictured us together
Now to feel your lips
On my fingertips
I have to say is even better
Then I ever thought it could possibly be
It's perfect, it's passion, it's setting me free
From all of my sadness
The tears that I've cried
I have spent all of my life
[CHORUS:>
Waiting for tonight, oh
When you would be here in my arms
Waiting for tonight, oh
I've dreamed of this love for so long
Waiting for tonight
Tender words you say
Take my breath away
Love me now, leave me never
Found a sacred place
Lost in your embrace
I want to stay in this forever
I think of the days when the sun used to set
On my empty heart, all alone in my bed
Tossing and turning
Emotions were strong
I knew I had to hold on
[CHORUS 2x>
Gone are the days when the sun used to set
On my empty heart all alone in my bed
Tossing and turning
Emotions were strong
I knew I had to hold on
NEW YEARS EVE TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW….aaj ke liye bas itna hi!
Do watch the J. Lo vdo---the song is good!
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Pallavi
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