Hello guys!😃 I am here with an OS. This is especially dedicated to one of the sweetest friends I have met in this forum, my dearest Behena Nuha (sudanindia2014)!😉 Wish you a very happy birthday! May your life be filled with lots of happiness, love, success and all the good things!🤗
And special thanks and many hugs to dear SaraRati for the beautiful banner! ❤️
My first ever banner! Totally inspired by Mina Di's banners!😳😉
Happy Reading!😎
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Happy Birthday Fuggy!
AbhiGya OS
"Thank you so much Mr.Lalwani! Bye! Take care!"
Pragya disconnected the call and looked around the room covered with gifts, flowers and cards.
She has never received so many gifts for her birthday.
Her family always made sure she feels special on her birthday so, she already expected the love and gifts showered upon her by them. They have been the first to wish her this year too just like the past 29 years.
Daadi and Daasis have been rather vocal about their enthusiasm regarding her birthday for days but yet she wasn't ready for the rather expensive jewellery they gifted.
She never imagined Purab and Tayaji to be so thoughtful as to know who her favourite author is. Bunty and Babli's simple handmade cards made especially for their favourite chachi, made her day extra special, so much so that she failed to notice the complete ignorance of her birthday by their mother. She didn't know whether to celebrate his new found skills or to be touched, when Robin prepared a new dish which he has learnt from an internet recipe, especially for her. From Taiji's 'priceless' blessings (according to Taiji, herself) to Aakash's gift, a branded handbag, each member of her sasural had done their bit to bring a huge smile on her face.
Pragya caressed the beautiful bouquets that filled their room. It felt so surreal to think all the celebrities that she saw on TV, till last year had personally sent her birthday wishes this year.
Apart from Andy and Mr Lalwani she couldn't even place a face to the names she read on numerous expensive gifts and huge flower bouquets that now belonged to her. She wasn't really sure what she did to become "Inspiring Mrs. Rockstar" other than marrying a Rockstar and making a few yet rather uncomfortable dolled up public appearances with the Rockstar, but she had no choice but to be grateful for all the well wishes and love sent her way by her (or rather his) fans.
She sighed.
Suddenly feeling so exhausted she wished the day would end sooner.
At least this guilt would go away!
Pragya tried to divert her thoughts because this guilt is completely unacceptable. Irrational even!
She never had such abundance of love earlier. It's not that she lacked love in her life. Her family has always loved and admired her to bits. She knew they adored her. But... But it still feels weird. To be loved, adored by so many people. People who are connected to her by her marriage to him. People she barely knew. She had never thought or foreseen this, even as a possibility when she thought of marriage.
But today she is loved. She is adored. And she is celebrated!
Even after knowing this, how can she be not happy!
It is wrong!
It is wrong to be this disappointed when her family wished her first instead of him.
It is wrong to feel so annoyed when she sees some other name flashing on her phone instead of his.
It is wrong to wish that the next bouquet they carry through that door would have only one name. His.
She knew he cared! She knew he loved her! He has never said the words but still actions speak louder than words. They do, right?
She felt tears pricking her eyes but she was determined not to shed one tear because it is so unfair to ask for more love, no matter how little it is, when god has bestowed her with so much love already.
She cannot help it but remember another birthday celebrated not too long ago, right here at this home. That girl didn't have her family by her side that day... She didn't have all the love pouring all over from the country... But she had him by her side.
Tannu had Abhishek by her side, making sure her birthday is special. And for that Pragya envied her today, knowing that how silly it is to envy her when she is out of their lives already.
Finally, the tears started to roll down her cheeks.
Why didn't he wish her? A simple 'happy birthday' is all she wanted today.
She knew he was busy with his promotional tour. But a simple message would have been more than enough.
Has he forgotten her birthday?
"Pragya!"
She looked up to see Daadi entering the room, followed by two girls.
"Beta we are having a small celebration tonight to celebrate your birthday. Nothing big. And Andy has sent them to help you get ready..."
Pragya didn't want to get dressed and entertain hundreds of people who didn't really know her, but she could not reject seeing the excitement in Daadi's face.
She nodded silently and Daadi left her and went to see the preparations.
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The sheer green net saree and the gold blouse clung to her enhancing her curves perfectly.
She admired how Andy managed to bring out the best in her while being considerate about her comfort level.
Only if Abhishek was here to see her like this... What would he say?
"Achhi lag rahi ho!"
Pragya turned around to see him standing at the door staring at her.
"Surprise!"
Abhi added good-naturedly as he came and hugged her tight.
"You?"
She tried to gather her emotions by refusing to meet his eyes.
"Yes! Me!"
He stood in front of her refusing to move away and she had no choice but to meet his gaze.
"Happy Birthday Fuggy!"
He smiled slowly taking her face in his hands and kissing her cheeks. She felt a blush forming on her face.
"What are you doing here? You were supposed to come after 2 days right?"
"What! Aren't you happy to see me Fuggy!"
"What! NO! Of course I am happy! You have no idea!"
"Oh ho Fuggy! I know! And that's why I am here!"
Pragya smiled at him.
"Okay! Come let's go! All are waiting for you!"
He took her hand and led her downstairs. She happily followed him suddenly excited about the party organized on her behalf.
The lights were dimmed in the hallway but she didn't care as long as she had him by her side gently holding her by her waist.
"Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday dear Pragya... Happy birthday to you!"
Lights came back as the Aroras and Mehras entered the hall singing.
Bulbul was carrying a cake reading Happy birthday Fuggy which she carefully placed on the table.
Pragya looked around the hall to find it elegantly decorated but except for their families no one was there. Daadi seem to understand her unspoken question.
"Beta... This was Abhi's idea. He wanted to celebrate your birthday in a grand way but he thought its best to limit it to our family."
Pragya found words failing her for the second time. She was amazed that he understood her unspoken wish to have a quite birthday with her loved ones.
"Oh come on Fuggy! Stop staring! I know I am hard to resist!"
He winked making all laugh and she blushed harder.
"Okay Fuggy! Now time for your gift!"
Right on cue Purab brought him his guitar.
"Fuggy! This one is especially for you! My biggest fan! My beautiful wife Pragya!"
Pragya felt her heart missing a beat and wondered whether she would ever get used to hearing his compliments.
What is he going to sing? Will he sing that new Fuggy song with its ridiculous lyrics? Hope he doesn't sing that. It is enough already with Bulbul teasing her with its lyrics 'Fuggy waali boli baali aankhon me gussa chehere pe laali...'
But then again that would be better than his spiderman song!
Pragya smiled remembering him strumming on his guitar humming those silly lines which he called lyrics.
She often wondered why he wrote such crappy lines when he had such a beautiful and a soulful voice. And was surprised when he explained that, that's what makes his albums a hit and that's what maintains his image as a Rockstar. She often encouraged him to try something new and once even offered to write a song for him, only to be teased by him for days for trying to steal his bread and butter.
He started to strum on his guitar and she frowned trying to identify the tune. It is a new one which she hasn't heard earlier, but what surprised her was the difference. This sounded so soothing to her ears quite unlike his other ones.
Aahista aahista...
aahista aahista maan khone laga hai
dil ko naa jaane kya hone laga hai
Dekha nahi tha tujhe kabhi inn nazro sai
teri nazro ka asar ab mujh par hone laga hai
Bas mein nahi hai ab armaan mere
kehte hai pyaar jisse wahi hone laga hai
Paas aao toh mushkil... door jao toh mushkil
Tera na ho ab mera hone laga
Paad sakte ho toh aankhe paad lo
lavz kehte nahi ki tujhse pyaar hone laga hai
Pragya didn't realize he has finished singing till she heard the applause of their family.
She was too numb to form any coherent thought.
"Wow Bhai!"
"This gave me goose bumps Jiju! So beautiful!"
"Abhi this is quite different to your usual style... Mind blowing yaar!"
Pragya could hear Aakash, Bulbul, Purab and all the others gushing about his song while she struggled to make sense out of what happened just now.
Did he... Did he just sing the song which she wrote for him earlier? But but he hated it right? The song... Oh! She could still feel the shivers running down her body hearing those words in his voice... The word 'beautiful' didn't justify the feeling. It was ethereal.
"So Fuggy? How did you like my surprise?"
He walked up to her and whispered in her ear.
"And by the way it's part of my new album!"
"But you hated those lines!"
She finally managed to utter.
"Well, initially, yes! But then you know what happened? I fell in love with the writer! And the lines began to make so much sense after that!"
Smiling he waited for her to grasp the meaning.
Confusion, realization, wonder and finally her eyes twinkled as a smile so pure, adorned her pretty face.
He softly placed a kiss on her forehead.
"Come on Fuggy! We have a cake to cut..."
He held his hand and Fuggy gladly entwined her fingers with his and wished this day would never see an end.
The End
Note - translations
Achhi lag rahi ho - Looking good.
'Fuggy waali boil baali aankhon me gussa chehere pe laali...' - (Abhi once said these lines in the show)
The song - well, it is Pragya's proposal to Abhi during New Year party. I just used it as lyrics here. Will provide a proper translation soon.
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