Chapter 19

Numera

@Numera*

Chapter 18

Kripa's moistened blood shot eyes can't meet with Angad's. Kripa looks down at the floor, not being able to look at him because of the guilt flowing through her body. She can't help, but feel responsible for his state. He is so weak and pale. All she cared about is that he is healthy and safe from harms way. She has put him there, in harms way, she is a horrible friend and she didn't deserve him, she tells herself. Kripa stands there silently looking at the floor with tears dropping to the ground one by one. Angad notices her silence and speaks in a scratchy yet deep voice, "Krips" She instantly looks up. Angad holds his ears and mouths, "I'm sorry" Kripa can't stay away from him any longer and runs to him gently throwing her arms around making sure not to cause him further pain. She sobs in his arms while saying, "I'm sorry Angad, You're here because of me, I'm responsible for this. I have been causing you so much pain. I always hurt you, I don't deserve to have a friend like you Angad. I never wanted this to happen, I don't hate you, I would never be able to hate you! I regret every word Angad every single word! I'm really sorry!"  She continues to weep. Angad watches his friend cry her heart out, he is still her best friend, but just a little mad. He knows watching her in his arms that she never meant what she had said at the club. He hugs her back thanking God that she doesn't hate him after all. He whispers trying to calm his Krips, "Best friends don't let best friends cry, and this was my fault, all mine and I'm not sharing okay! It was never yours. I drank and drove fully knowing what could happen but I did it anyways. I did this okay not you Krips."

After the two friends calm each other down, Kripa starts yelling, "Angad how could you be so careless? What would happen to me if something happened to you huh? What would I do without my best friend? What would I do without…(chokes on her own words)I'm sorry Angad" Angad just suppresses his smile and then frowns, "What did I say about saying sorry! Kripa say it one more time and I will uhhh…HIT YOU!" Kripa says innocently, "okay sorry I won't say it anymore" Angad smacks her arm, "UGHH KRIPS!!!" Angad pulls her into a hug, hoping that his jealousy and love for her won't affect their friendship again. It was this love that caused him to badger her at the club because he felt so jealous. He hoped he could control himself in the future.

Everyone else peeks in through the door seeing the cute scene occurring. Everyone thinks that Angad and Kripa look adorable together, just made in heaven. Oh how they all wish that one day they realize that this friendship is actually their love. Everyone goes back outside thinking to let Angad and Kripa sit for a while longer. Kavya suddenly gets a call from a very angry Prem. Prem asks, "Where is Kripa? I have been calling her for ages but her phone is dead." Kavya informs Prem about the accident and Kavya comes in giving Kripa the phone. Kripa goes outside to tend to the call while Kavya chats with Angad. Kripa updates about Angad's condition and Prem says he will come see her there.

Everyone decides to go home while Naina plans on staying. Kripa requests to stay back as well. She just doesn't want to leave him. She just wants to be able to watch him and knowing herself she knows very well that if she went home she would constantly worry. Naina has dosed off in the chair where as Angad and Kripa talk in whispers. The nurse walks in with a tray of food and Kripa takes it from her, making her way back to Angad. He sees the food on the tray and starts making disgusted faces as if he would puke. It is a bunch of healthy stuff along with soup. Kripa has to force feed him saying she would bring him candy while Angad just whines like a kid until he hears the word candy. Prem walks in the room and notices the scene. As soon as Angad sees Prem his right hand curls into fist. Kripa notices Angad's glare and sees Prem at the door. Kripa says, "Prem?" Angad's right hand begins to pain and he lets out a scream. Kripa turns her attention back to Angad and tends towards his hand, while Prem says quickly feeling awkward, "I'll leave, hope your better" and leaves. Kripa notices him leave and thinks it is for the better. Angad isn't exactly Prem's biggest fan, but she has no clue why. She thinks maybe he feels Prem is wrong for her, but he always seems to sweet to Kripa.

Every day after school Kripa would go down to meet Angad and spend her time with him watching movies, playing board games, or just talking in general. They always enjoy each other's company and decide to do things they would be doing anyways, but rather in a hospital setting.

During the week Kripa decides to go shopping on her own since her usual companion Angad is in the hospital, and well Anjali and Prachi were busy with their own lovers. Kripa goes to a bunch of stores and finds some cute dresses and shoes. She was looking in the display cases and comes across a really cool fossil watch for guys. She immediately thinks of Angad and thinks it would be perfect for him. She wanted to do something to show she really did care for him and this seems perfect to her. While she is purchasing the watch, Prem is watching her from a distance. He had seen enter the store and saw her looking at the men's watch. He became a little skeptical, but pushed it aside thinking it was probably for Kavya. Prem finally approaches her and asks, "Hey Kripa what are you doing here?" Kripa replies awkwardly, "Oh I was just shopping around!...You?" Prem replies, "same." They start walking towards the exit and Kripa says bye to Prem and enters her car, only it refuses to start. She gets really pissed off. Just then Prem notices she hasn't left and asks, "Do you want a ride somewhere?" Kripa replies, "Yea…. Can you take me to City Hospital?" Prem replies a little upset, "Yea sure hop in!" They both drive in silence and Kripa and Prem go to the hospital together. Angad smiles seeing Kripa, then frowns seeing Prem. Kripa totally forgets Prem's presence and gives a little box to Angad telling him to open it. Angad opens the box and gasps in delight. He starts exclaiming, "Krips!!! Oh man i love this watch!!! It's too good!! Thanks Krips!" giving her a big hug. Kripa hugs him back ecstatically, she was just happy she could make him happy. Prem boils in anger and Angad notices, while Kripa can't see Prem as she is hugging. Angad smirks at Prem and watches him leave in anger, trying really hard to suppress it.

Kripa notices Prem left and decides to ask Angad about Prem. She knows for sure Angad doesn't like him, but she has no clue why. Angad has always been a really nice guy, but for some reason he completely despises the guy. After Kripa feeds him his hospital food she says, "Angad can I ask you something?" Angad turns his full attention to Kripa and looks bemused, "Krips you can ask me anything, you don't need permission, I'm all yours…I mean I'm all ears…(nervous laugh) uhh so what's up?" Kripa says, "Well I need to know what is going on between you and Prem. You don't like him, I and everyone else know that much, but I don't know why?" Angad sighs, "Krips I don't have a reason for not liking him, maybe I don't think he is good enough for you, I mean you are the sweetest, funniest, most beautiful girl I know… I just don't think he is for you… I feel like sometimes I have to compete for you attention, which is damn annoying and he just pisses the crap out of me. Just looking at him I just…" Kripa says smiling, "Angad I think you just jealous!" Angad laughs, "Ha yea rite, I'm Angad Khanna! I don't get jealous…" Kripa gives up, "Ok fine Mr. Angad Khanna now you have to help me break up with him because he is like smothering me. Everywhere I go, there he is, like stalking me. At first it was cute, but it's getting on my nerves. He's like always hovering over me! I feel so uncomfortable with him now. I can tell now that he isn't your greatest fan either and that he is really jealous of our friendship. And you apparently don't like him either so… so think of a way to get me out of this!" Angad is jumping for joy inside and whispers a plan in Kripa's ear, while she grins.