Chapter 17

Numera

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Chapter 16

             Everyone is just relieved that they are all together again. Kripa and Prem are still dating, but Angad has decided to ignore the relationship of Kripa and Prem because he knows it won't last. Angad has realized he feels something strong for Kripa, something called LOVE, but decides to keep this to himself until she feels the same way, which he is certain she will… one day.

Kavya has decided that they would all go to a club that evening to celebrate the group uniting and overcoming so many obstacles. Kavya and Anjali drive in Kavya's car, Neev and Prachi in Neev's car, Prem and Kripa in Prem's car, and Angad and Priya (his present girlfriend) in Angad's car. Angad sees Kripa and Prem take the dance floor while Angad then heads towards the bar. He doesn't want to do something he would regret later so he decides to avoid Kripa and Prem. So much for that! Angad turns and sees Kripa and Prem dancing slowly to soft music. He turns to the bar again and orders some vodka. He drinks down a couple shots while watching Kripa gazing into Prem's eyes. Overpowered by jealousy, Angad grabs Priya and pulls her to the dance floor as soon as the song changes to a song a little more fast paced, Afsana Banake Bhool Na Jaana from Dil Diya Hai.

Afsana banake bhul na jaana
Deewana banake durr na jaana
Afsana banake bhul na jaana
Aeewana banake durr na jaana
Ishq mera ishq deewana

Ishq mera ishq deewana
Afsana banake bhul na jaana
Deewana banake durr na jaana
Afsana banake bhul na jaana
Deewana banake durr na jaana

Angad and Kripa dance even more closely with their respective partners, but have their eyes on each other alone. They are trying to get the other to stop dancing by dancing in a more provocative manner with their partner. Angad wants to badly beat up Prem and pull Kripa towards him, but he couldn't this time like he did the previous times. She is with her boyfriend, and it isn't him. Angad can't take it anymore and he orders some tequila shots and drank them while a tear escapes his eye in pain of not being able to tell her he loves her.

Kavya and Anjali are dancing in each other's arms in absolute harmony. They are so at peace with the world.  Their best friends and siblings are together. That means they can be together. Kavya twirls Anjali closer to him and she drops her head to his chest to hear the rhythmic beating of his heart amidst the partying atmosphere.

Neev and Prachi's relationship is out in the open. They were bombarded with questions by the gang after Kavya pulled his little kidnapping stunt. Neev and Prachi shyly had answered all their questions. Now they are free love birds, free to be together without people questioning it. They sway to the music slowly. Neev reaches over and tucks a strand behind Prachi's ear while she blushes. They just stare into each other's eyes, drowning themselves into the love they share.

Kavya is thinking of a way to reveal his and Anjali's relationship in front of everyone tonight itself and decides on a game of spin the bottle. They catch up with the rest and all find a bunch of couches and sit down. They get a bottle from Angad since he just kept drinking the whole night and his bottle is now empty. They all sit like this clockwise; Angad, Priya, Neev, Prachi, Kripa, Prem, Kavya, Anjali. Neev spins the bottle…

It lands on Priya, she says, "Truth" and Neev asks, "How many boyfriends have you had?" Priya replies hesitantly, "Umm 7………..this month" The guys laugh while the girls seem sort of disgusted and Kripa throws Angad a look like "What kind of girls do you date" kind of look. Angad just smiles broadly at her jealousy. Angad spins the bottle and it lands on Prem. Angad asks looking at Kripa and then looks at Prem. Prem says, "Truth" Everyone says "Boo" then Angad asks, "When was the first time you and Kripa kissed?" Kripa looks at Angad and answers for Prem, "We never kissed."

Next person it lands on is Prachi. Prachi softly replies, "Truth" Neev says, "I'm gonna ask Prachi, umm when did you realize you were in love with me?" Prachi shyly replies, "Well I was always in love with you, but I knew for sure when well I don't know if you will remember but there were these guys in college making fun of me as a behenjee and you beat up those guys. When I was crying after that you came and said, "I like you for you being proud to be yourself. Don't even change yourself because your beautiful." Everyone says, "AWWWWWWWWW" Whiles Neev and Prachi blush hard.

Kavya is the next person it lands on. Kavya proudly says, "Dare" Anjali smiles and says, "I dare you to kiss me." Kavya is shocked out of his wits, but grins widely. Everyone is like WHAT and then reason thinking that Anjali only said that so that he denies and loses because Anjali is known for having a strong dislike to Kavya. To everyone's surprise Kavya comes closer to Anjali and pulls her arm and kisses Anjali in front of everyone. The kiss starts off slow and smooth. Kavya and Anjali are both smiling while kissing. Both let go of each other unwillingly. Everyone at the table is just speechless and bewildered. Angad and Neev are super pissed and both yell in unison, "KAVYA!! THAT'S MY SISTER!!!!" While Anjali is in a trance but snaps back hearing Angad and Neev complain. Angad and Neev get out their chairs and punch Kavya's arms, with him letting out a yelp. Anjali stops them from hitting Kavya further saying, "Hey Bhai log, it was a dare" Anjali winks at Kavya while he grins.

Next it lands on Neev. Neev says, "Truth" and Prachi asks, "When did you fall in love with me" Neev replies, "When we were having our little separation or fight or whatever that was.. well anyways I couldn't stop thinking about you, and then Kavya started asking me a bunch of weird questions to which I had no answer. That's when I knew it was always you Prachi" Everyone says "AWWWWW" while Neev and Prachi find themselves sinking in their chairs in further embarrassment.

Next it lands on Anjali who says, "Truth!" Kavya says, "If you have something to confess do it now" Anjali and Kavya grin at each other. She slowly gets hold of his hand and squeezes it. She says, "Ok now everyone stay calm, but umm Kavya and I…love each other" Everyone screams,  "WHHHHAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!" Kavya leans over and kisses Anjali's cheek and puts his arm around her and says, "It's true" Angad screams, "IT'S NOT APRIL FOOLS YOU MORONS, QUIT PULLING OUR LEGS!!" Neev shouts, "GUYS STOP LYING, IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE TRUTH, NOT A LIE ANJU!!! SO QUIT LYING! YOU'LL BURN IN HELL!!" Kayva and Anjali then have to narrate their whole love story collaborating the Neev and Prachi, and Angad and Kripa patch ups. Everyone 'awwed' once more and thank them for giving them back their friendships. They get back to the game.

Now it is Kripa's turn and she picks, "TRUTH" Angad smirks looking at Kripa. (Keep in mind he is drunk) He says smirking, "I'm sure Prem would like to know who your first kiss was" Kripa looks up bewildered and doesn't know what to say. Angad and Kripa both know it is Angad who was her first kiss. And Angad is her best friend and Prem is her boyfriend, who she didn't even kiss. By the way Kripa is acting everyone can tell she is hiding something. Angad is challenging her at this point. He is making her relive their passionate kiss once more. Everyone is forcing her to tell while Angad is all smirks. Kripa replies slowly "No one…"  Kavya says happily, "KNEW IT! Okay lets continue" Kavya spins the bottle but Angad stops it in place and says, "Wait! (now glaring at Kripa) Kaun hai voh?" Kripa is enraged, "NO ONE" Neev says, "Why are you pressing this Angad" and Angad replies, "SHE'S LYING. (now turns to Kripa) Who was it?" Kripa gets up and yells, "It was ANGAD!!! I kissed Angad, There are you satisfied! YOU WERE MY FIRST! WHY, WHY COULDN'T YOU LET IT BE! DON'T TALK TO ME! I HATE YOU ANGAD!" and gets up and leaves. Angad snaps back and the buzz is completely gone. He calls after Kripa, but she runs out to Neev's car and left. Prem also leaves.

Angad sits down burying his head in his hands. Everyone is shocked and looks at each other. All are thinking the same thing-- AK kissed?? How? When? Why? They had so many questions and Angad eventually answers. Angad takes his head out of his hands and looks up with bloodshot eyes and tears streaming down his face. Angad says slowly, "I love her. I can't see her with Prem anymore. She hates me…" with tears continuously streaming and he is breaking down.  

Kripa lays in her room crying thinking, "Why does he do this to me". She notices her phone is constantly ringing and sees that it is Prem, who keeps calling her and she keeps cutting the line. Finally she gets annoyed and throws her phone against the wall smashing it to bits. Kripa is really upset with Angad, but also feels she was too harsh, but ignores this thinking he deserves it. She just hates seeing that Angad would put her in that position in front of everyone.

Angad abruptly leaves the party and speeds off in his car. Soon after his friends quickly get in Kavya's car and drive off trying to locate Angad. Angad is driving drunk which is worrying everyone. He has the music on cranked at full volume. He isn't paying attention and he crosses into the wrong lane. A car comes out of no where and Angad swerves and crashes into a tree. Angad is hurting, both internally and externally. He doesn't know if he will survive or how bad it is, but he just has to talk to Kripa—just one last time. He doesn't know what tomorrow has in store for him, but all he knows is he needs her. His hopes shatter as he hears her phone line is dead.