Part :2

Misthy called Kripa about the venue where all friends should meet and Kripa was excited to see all of her old class mates. It was a 5 STAR restaurant at 5pm on Saturday. She got up early and got ready and checked her time nervously every other minute for meeting her friends.

The time was approaching and Kripa was excited nervously with happiness. She took shower and dressed up with hot pink sleeveless top and jeans and tied her hair up, bare right hand and a wrist watch on left hand and sneakers and headed to Restaurant in her own car.

She reached the restaurant. Her heart beat was racing  to see all her old friends. She didn't remember anyone's face now. She lost names of many friends. She could recollect very few names. She was cheering as recollected all the past memories and enjoyment she had in her school with her 'gang'.

Misthy received her at lobby and took her to the conference room that she booked for their gathering. There were at least 25 people along with few kids. Kartik welcomed Kripa and took to the people near couches. Everyone shouted "Kripa" and shook her hands with lots of affection. Some ladies hugged her with tears of excitement. Kripa couldn't recognize any and looked at Misthy with puzzle. Misthy smiled and started introducing one by one.

"This is Siddarth till now single" Misthy introduced Kripa to a thin 5'8" guy and Kripa shook hands "you grew tall" Siddarth smiled with shy. He used to be shortest guy in the class.

"Here is Prithvi, single too", a tall fair handsome guy.

"You guys changed a lot, mustache, beard, Oh my God! I dint even recognize any of you" Kripa struggled to recognize them.

"This is Anita and her husband Manek, business man and her 2 daughters ",

"Hello Anita! You look putting on lot of weight. Hi! Manek! Nice to meet you"  Kripa shook hands to both.

"This is Harshini and her husband Raj, pediatrician. Harshini is also a gynic. These are their 2yr old son.

Kripa hugged Harshini and "you are Prithvi's cousin right? I remembered you"

 Harshini smiled "you haven't changed at all Kripa!"

"This is Aaliyah and Shabbir, lawyer and Kartik's colleague. Aaliyah is a physio therapist. They have two kids one is 4 and other is 2."

 

"Hi Aaliyah you look more matured nice to see you again. Hello shabbir nice to meet you."Kripa shook their hands.

"Karan!" Misthy called a guy who was talking to the restaurant manager. He turned and saw Kripa.

"Kripa!' Karan hugged, "you look the same old Kripa", exclaimed. "How come you were missing all these days? I thought you were gone" showed his index finger upwards in funny way.

Kripa laughed "you are also the same, kuch bhi badla nahin" slapped on his back.
"Control Kripa! Mere biwi dekhengi toh wo bhi shuru ho jayegi", winked at Kripa and introduced his wife Sweta to her.

Everyone started appetizers and sat at tables sharing their past with each other. Everyone expressed their happiness for Kripa returned to India.

 
"Waisey Kripa tum abhi tuk shaadi kyon nahin ki?"Questioned Siddarth (you can imagine Siddarth of Rang de Basanthi)

 
"Tumhare liye" winked Kripa.

"Kripa! tum sudregi nahin" teased Siddarth.

Kripa laughed loudly and asked Prithvi about his marriage. He answered that he wanted to settle in his business first. Siddarth looked at him and raised his eyebrows. Prithvi warned him with his eyes. Siddarth knew Prithvi loved Kripa and ready to wait for her all his life.

"Kripa! Where are you living now and what are your next plans?" asked Karan (you can imagine TKTG show lead pair as karan and Sweta)

"Kuch khaas tho nahin hai bus main tho aap sabse milne chali aayi aur kuch mahinon ke baad chali jaaongi" answered Kripa.

Siddarth shocked at her reply and went to Misthy and murmured "dint you inform Angad about Kripa?"

"Nahin. Will talk about this later" Misthy changed the topic after seeing a man approaching them.

"Hi Nishant!" Misthy took him to Kripa.

"Kripa! Do you know this guy?  Misthy asked pushing Nishant towards Kripa.

Kripa puzzled and nodded her head "no"

"Hmm, kaise pehchanogi? Main Nishu sweety!", smiled and hugged Kripa.

Kripa got tears and said 'bhaiyya!'Kripa used to call him "bhaiyya"coz he used to go to Kripa's house every rakhi for tying  rakhi by her without fail. "How r you bhaiyya?"?

"Bhaiyya ki bachi! abb yaad aye hum log? Kahan kho gayi thi? na atha patha? Nishant Complained.

"Kya karoon? bhaiyya! papa tho itni cities badle they main tho sab kuch bhool gayi. New people, new schools, new atmosphere. Abb tho NY mein rehne lagi thi aur bhi busy hogayi thi" Kripa apologetically explained.

Chalo koyi baath nahin at last now you found that we are there for you" he put his left hand around Kripa's shoulder. 

"So what are you doing now?" Asked Nishant and Kripa told her past.

Nishant married Gouri, his colleague and has no kids so far.

Everyone finished their lunch and spent nice time with Kripa and left home late night.

As soon as Kripa reached home she hit the bed.

Misthy got call from Nishant when she reached home. "Hello Nishant! Bolo"

"Hi Misthy! sorry to disturb you at this time. I dint get any chance to ask you at restaurant. By the way did you tell Kripa about Angad? "Nishant wanted some clarification.

"Who is Angad?" Misthy asked.

"What?" Nishant sounded if he heard her correctly.

Misthy smiled and answered, "Nishu! Kripa ko Angad yaad nahin raha, she dint even mentioned once about him"

"I don't think she forgot him, Misthy! Anyways agar puchi liya toh sab kuch batha dena," Nishant suggested.

"Hmm, let her come out of this excitement first. She'll be here for some more days. Let her take her own time, I also have a gut feeling that she came back for him. But at the same time I've my own doubts." Misthy showed her anxiety to Nishant.

Nishant offered his help if she needed any as she could approach him any time. Misthy hung the phone.

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