A girl in her mid twenties was sitting on a bench in a park all alone. The only source of light was the street light near her bench. She was anxiously waiting for someone to come and looked at her watch for the n th time. It was still 5 minutes left for the clock to strike 12 midnight. She kept looking at the watch, her anxiety was growing every second. Finally the clock struck 12 midnight and she happily closed her eyes and waited for him to come, her fingers were intertwined with each other and then she felt his hands on hers. He took her hands and intertwined their fingers and said in a soft voice " happy birthday jaan wish u many many happy returns of the day". She opened her eyes to find him kneeling down in front of her with his million dollar smile on his face. She smiled at him and she too kneeled in front of him and hugged her with all she had, never wanting to let him go. He too hugged her closely placing her head near in his heart. Finally they broke after what felt like eternity. The girl was very happy and excited and in her excited tone asked him " hubby mera gift kahan hai" the boy answered " gift ek minute" and removed a box from his pocket and opened it for her. It had a beautiful ring with a heart in it and inside the heart was written K and N with light pink stones, after all it was her favourite colour. She saw it and tears came down her eyes seeing it. She exclaimed happily "Kabir and hugged him once again. " arre nishu aaram se giraegi kiya mujhe".
But she just didn't pay attention to it and continued hugging him never wanting him to let go. Finally Kabir broke the hug "chale" "par kidhar" "chal toh sahi" "accha thik hai".
They got up and walked hand in hand, while walking along the road Nisha kept her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes trying to engulf their moments of togetherness, "Nisha aankhe khol ke chal lag jaegi" "tu hai na mujhe kuch nhi khone dega uss din ki tarah" "aache baba par abhi raod cross karna hai abhi toh aankh khol le" "nhi" " thik hai phir"
Kabir crossed the road with utmost care. Finally they reached their destination "hum punchgye ab toh aankh khol" Nisha smiled and opened her eyes. Kabir looked at her, her eyes were moist " aaee kya hua kahi lag gyi kya" "nhi tu hai na mujhe kuch hone kaise dega meri tarah koi bhi taqlif aati hai toh tu usse apne pe le leta hai. Uss din bhi yhi kiya tha kyun Kabir"
"maine tujhe nhi meri jaan ko bachaya tha samjhi" Kabir said cupping her face.
"kyunk agar usse kuch ho jata toh mein kaise reheta" "toh yeh bhi soch leta ki mein kaise apni zindgi ke bina zinda rahungi, kaise rahungi tere bina." "tere pass hi toh hun mein jane kidar deti hai mujhe hamesha apne pass bula leti hai" "hain aur yunhi hamesha bulati rahungi yhi teri punishment hai" and threw herself into his arms he held her and hugged her tightly pouring all his love "aur mujhe yeh punishment manjoor hai" and kissed her in her hairs. She smiled in his embrace. "andar chale nishu hamare ghar mein" "hain" they broke the hug and walked into the house as nisa switched on the light of their room she was surprised to see their room beautifully decorated with pink and white ballons and HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAAN written on the walls and a cake placed at the center table. Dhe turned towards him, he was there near the door smiling at her. He asked her through his eyes how was the surprise, she smiled and blew a flying kiss towards him as her reply. He held it and placed it near his heart and walked towards her and hugged her tightly.
"chal cake kaat te hain" "hain" Nisha cut the cake while Kabir sang the birthday song for her. She fed him the cake and he too did the same.
After some time Kabir asked Nisha for a dance and she agreed happily.
Aasmaan tera mera hua
Khwaab ki tarah dhuaan dhuaan
Aasmaan tera mera hua
Saans ki tarah ruaan ruaan
Ho jaaye jahaan tu jaaye
Paaye mujhe hi paaye
Saaye ye mere hain tujh mein samaaye
Saiyaara main saiyaara, Saiyaara tu saiyaara
Sitaaron ke jahaan mein milenge abb yaara [x2]
Tu jo mila toh yun hua
Ho gayi poori adhoori si duaa
Tu jo gaya, toh le gaya sang tere
Mere jeene ki har wajah
Ho jaaye jahaan tu jaaye
Paaye mujhe hi paaye
Saaye ye mere hain tujh mein samaaye
Saiyaara main saiyaara, Saiyaara tu saiyaara
Sitaaron ke jahaan mein milenge abb yaara [x2]
Tumpe miti tumse bani
Tumse hua hai haan khud pe yaqeen
Tu jo nahi to naa sahi
Main hoon yahaan toh tu hai yahin kahin
Ho jaaye jahaan tu jaaye
Paaye mujhe hi paaye
Saaye ye mere hain tujh mein samaaye
Saiyaara main saiyaara, Saiyaara tu saiyaara
Sitaaron ke jahaan mein milenge abb yaara [x2]
they danced staying close to each other and hugged each other just swaying their bodies to the rhythm in small circles. " Kabir tu phir kab aaega" " tujhe pata nhi kya" "tu sirf do baar aata hai sirf itna hi pyaar karta hai mujhse" she said breaking the hug but still arms around each other. "chal tu bata phir kab bula rhi hai mujhe" "tere birthday pe Kabir" " kya celebrate karne mera birthday ya meri death anniversary" "hum dono ka sath celebrate karne" "jis din ne hume alag kiya ussi din humara sath celebrate karna chati hai" "haan mein unhe(indicating god) batana chati hun ki hume koi bhi alag nhi kar sakta, woh bhi nhi" "par woh din mujhe pasand nhi, bachpan se nhi tha aur woh toh bilkul nhi kyunki uss din maine apni jaan ko rulaya tha usse itna dard diya tha" tears rolled down his eyes. She wiped his tears "par mujhe pasand hai kyunki uss din mera jaan iss duniya mein aaya tha" he smiled at her listening to her "aur uss din god ne tujhe mujhse alag karne ki kosish ki par dekh woh puri tarah se nhi kar paye tu abb bhi mere sath hai". He just hugged her and said "unke pass apni hazari laga ke ki teen saal ho gye mein aajuanga" " hmm mein wait karungi" "mujhe pata hai" nisha's phone started ringing " chal tu maa se baat kar mein chalta hun" saying this he kissed her and she too kissed him back with same passion, when they broke he kissed her forehead and bid a bye to her and left.
Nisha broke up from her dream and saw her mother's missed calls and the ring in her hand. She held the ring close to her heart and kissed it then took her phone and called her mother.
"hello maa"
"happy birthday baccha, kaisi hai tu"
"bilkul thik app batao"
"mein bhi...nishu iss saal bhi "
"haan maa gift mil gya uska ek pyari si ring pata nhi aur kitne rakh ke gaya hai k kahika"
"yeh aakhri hoga nishu aur kitne rakhe hoge"
"maa pichle saal bhi yhi kaha tha aur uss se phele saal bhi"
"tu udar jaane band kyun nhi kar deti nishu"
"maa usse mujhse ek hi chiz mangi hai ki har birthday pe mein udar jau tab bola tha jab woh pheli baar mera birthday pe mere sath nhi tha tour pe gya tha bola tha ki nishu thik 12 bheje udar jana tujhe tera gift mil jaega par mujhe kya pata tha ki uss ke baad ke har sall le liye bol rha hai" she wept
"nishu tu bhul kyun nhi jaati usse bhul jaa usse aage baad"
" maa agar uss din woh mujhe nhi bachta toh aap aaj mujhe wish nhi kar pati"
"par nishu uss din nhi toh kabhi na kabhi toh usse jana tha hi na"
" maa jaana toh sab ko hai par woh usska din nhi thaw oh usne khud chuna tha. Mama ki Kabir ki bimari, uss ka dil kamzor tha par agar woh zid na karta ki doctors mujhe phele operate kare aur jab mujhe blood ki zaroorat padi toh der na karte hua doctors se uss se blood lene ko bola. Mein thik ho gyi aur woh mujhe thik dekh ke khush tha, uss din mere operation ke baad jab hum aakhri baar mile toh bhi yhi kaha ki mera gifts mujhe timely udar mil jaega aur chala gya" she kept weeping
"nishu 3 saal bata abb toh dusri shadi ke liye haan kar de"
"maa humara divorse nhi hua aur abb toh woh sign karne ke liye aa bhi nhi sakta aur maa sacha pyaar toh sirf ek hi baar hota hai baar baar nhi, maine pyaar kar liya abb phirse nhi kar sakti, maa mein kal bhi Kabir se pyaar karti thi , aaj bhi karti hun aur hamesha karti rahungi...good night maa"
She hanged the call and went near the window and looked at the sky. She spotted a star continuously twinkling as if telling her not to cry and wipe her tears, she did the same and smiled, the star too stopped twinkling and shined brightly. She smiled seeing it, took a deep breath and retired to her bed taking his photo in her hands.
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