Chapter 24

Next day, everyone was busy in Bhoomi's birthday preparations whereas Bhoomi took Pratham to invite all her friends and

teachers on her birthday. As the car stops outside Bhoomi's school , she comes out of the car and was very excited to go inside the school.
Bhoomi: Comeon papa. Let's go in.
Pratham(locking the car): One minute beta. Let me lock the car first.
He locked the car and went inside the school with her. She was literally dragging him with her and he too was very happy looking at her excitement which he completely understands.
She took him into her classroom and introduced him to her classteacher Miss Shaileja who was falling short off words as she saw Pratham for the first time.
Bhoomi: Papa. Ye meri class teacher hain. Shaileja Maam. Aur ye mere papa hain.
Pratham(with his cute smile): Good morning Miss. Shaileja. How are u?
MS: I am fine Mr. Mittal. Good to see u.
Pratham: It's my daughter's birthday today and she insisted to invite u all on her birthday. So it will be a pleasure if u come .
MS(unable to speak anything):Well.........Bhoomi is one of the...........aaaa........brightest student of our class and school. So we all will definitely .......come. (To Bhoomi) Happy birthday.
Bhoomi: Thanks your maam. (To all the students) Tum sab ko meri party mein aana hai. Ok.
Everyone cheered for her and nodes their head in positive.
After that, they continued to invite the whole staff of school and everyone was thrilled by Pratham's presence there.

Meanwhile, at Mittal house Samar was sitting with Mayuri, Tulsi , Yash, Sneha and Abhi.
Samar: Par Mayuri baat kya hai? Batao to sahi.Tum bahut khush lag rahi ho
Mayuri: You will know after sometime.
At the same time, Pratham enters there with Bhoomi.Smar looked at him and become stable as a statue with shock.
Bhoomi: Samar uncleeeeeeeeeee.
Saaying this, she rans towards him and Samar picks her up in her lap.
Samar: How's my angel?
Bhoomi: I am fine Samar uncle. U know Samar uncle. Papa aa gaye.
Samar puts her down and looks at Pratham , then at Mayuri, Sneha, Yash and Tulsi who were all in smiles, then again at Pratham.
Pratham: How r u Samar?
Samar(trying to overcome from the shock):Pratham? I can't beleive this. It's u.
They both smiled and hugged.
Pratham: Thanks a lot  Samar. Mayuri has told me everything. Thanks for supporting my family and my business in my absense .
Samar: That is nothing Pratham. What u did for me, infront of that it was nothing.
Mayuri: Accha Pratham, ab tum jaldi se ek bath le lo, phir humein dher saari taiyaarian karni hain.
Yash: Kya matlab? Tu aise hi Bhoomi ke school chala gaya tha?
Pratham: Arre yaar usne mujhe uthte hi pakad liya. Main kya karta? But one thing was sure(Trying to tease Mayuri)Us halat mein bhi saari teachers mujhe hi dekh rahin thi. Main hoon hi itna hot and handsome ki.......
Mayuri: Acccha accha MR. hot and handsome. Ab jaldi se ek bath le lijiye.
Everyone starts laughing after hearing that. Tulsi found Mayuri and Bhoomi so happy after a long time and prays to god to keep them like that always.

Mayuri was helping Tulsi and Sneha in setting the breakfast table when Pratham calls her.
Mayuri: Kya hua Pratham?
Pratham: Meri watch nahi mil rahi.
Mayuri(finding it on the table): Ye to rakhi hai. Saamne.
She picks up the watch from the table. At the same time, Pratham holds her from back and takes her into his arms.
Pratham: Watch to ek bahana thi, tumhe apne paas bulane ka.
Mayuri(a little bit stunned): Pratham.
Pratham: What Pratham? Tum to sab kuch bhool gayi ho Mayuri.
Mayuri: Main kuch nahi Bhooli Pratham.
Pratham: Accha, then where is my good morning?
Mayuri: Oh i am so sorry.(Kissing on his cheek) Good morning Pratham.
Pratham: Thanks a lot jaanu.
Saying this, he was about to kiss her when they both noticed Bhoomi on the door.
Bhoomi(with her hand on her mouth) What are u doing?
Pratham n mayuri both became red with embrassment on being caught.
At the same time, Sneha comes there
Sneha: Bhoomi tum yahan kya kar rahi ho?(Looking at Pratham and Mayuri)Oh samajh gayi. Bhoomi ki bacchi . Hamesha galat waqt par aa jati hai.
Saying this, she took Bhoomi away with her. Pratham and mayuri looked at each ohter and smiled .

After sometime, they both were shopping for the birthday.
Pratham: Accha Mayuri, Bhoomi ko kya dena hai? Mera matlab, use kya pasand hai?
Mayuri: Bhoomi ko sabse bada gift to mil gaya hai Pratham. Uske papa. Ab isse bada gift uske liye kya ho sakta hai.
Pratham: That's so sweet. Lekin ab hum aayein hain to uske liye kuch to lena hi padega na. Warna woh poora ghar sir pe utha legi.
Mayuri: Right . Then i know what to buy for her?
After soemtime, Pratham watched a necklace of diamonds that was so unique.He calls Mayuri and places the necklace in her neck.
Pratham: How is it?
Mayuri: It's beautiful. But it's not my birthday today.
Pratham: I know . But main itne birthday miss kar chuka hon. Uska compensatin to dena hi padega na.
They both smiled and Pratham buys the necklace for her. After that they leaved from there.
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Everyone was enjoying at the birthday party. Mayuri was wearing a black strapless top with black jeans and the necklace Pratham gifted her whereas Pratham was as usual in his casuals with black jacket on white T-Shirt with blue jeans.
Bhoomi cuts the cake with the help of Mayuri and Pratham and everyone starts clapping. She feeds the first piece to Mayuri and  Pratham and they feeds her in return too. Then they both kissed her on her cheeks.
After that the party starts and diffrent games like muscial chair and passing the parcel were organised. After that, it was the turn for couples ti\o dance on the songs. First it was Yash and Sneha on Suna Suna. They both danced passionately on that song and veryone clapped for them. After that it was the turn of Pratham and Mayuri. The song Ek din aap yun form the movie Yes boss starts and Pratham asks for Mayuri's hand. Mayuri smiles and gives her hand in his. They both starts dancing on the song. They were looking deeply in each other eyes, totally lost in themselves . They became totally unaware of their surroundings  and came back into real world with the sound of clapping and cheers.
They all enjoyed the party and after that everybody leaved. Mayuri was busy in arranging the gifts Bhoomi got whereas Bhoomi was showing all the gifts to Pratham who  has changed into pyjama kurta and was sitting with her on bed .
Mayuri(opeing the gift given by Pratham and Mayuri which was a small teddybear): Wow . Thanku mumma and papa. I love u both.
Pratham and Mayuri both were delighted as Bhoomi liked the gift. After sometime, Mayuri went into the bathroom to make herself comforatable in a nightgown. As she cme back in a pink nightgown, she found Pratham and Bhoomi sleeping so cutely.

Mayuri smiled and goes near them, then she kissed their foreheads , puts off the lights and was about to leave when Pratham holds her hand.
Mayuri: Tum abhi tak jaag rahe ho?
Pratham: Aisa kabhi ho sakta hai ki tumjaagti raho aur main so jauun? Waise abhi kafi jagah khali hai.
Mayuri: Kahan?
Pratham: Dono jagah. Is bed par bhi aur mere dil mein bhi.
Mayuri feels too delighted after hearing that. She lies down near Pratham n he hides her into his arms. She too places her arms around him.
Mayuri: I love u Pratham.
Pratham: I love u too Mayuri.
Saying this, he kissed her on his cheek and they both were lost in sleep.

The end