Echo of Wishes for our dearest Echo.of.Hope

Seeing the whole Oolampoora hospital empty, Lekha sighed. Well, it was 11.30 of 17 December and she knew her wacko family. Deciding to make a few signatures of Omkara, she went to her room. To say she was indoors, but her ears raised, as soon as she heard Nimisha's voice,

"Abhi tak aayi"

"Thank Goodness, warna plan ki chop ho jaati." Natasha said and plunked on the sofa.

"I am hell tired." She complained further.

"Mihu ne bahut kaam karvyaa yaar!" Nimisha replied as she sat next to her.

"Vaishu ka message hai, wahaan saari tayyari ho gayi hai,bas Lekha ka wahaan le jaana hai!"

"Usse aane do,phir bahaana bana ke wahaan le jaayega." Natasha replied.

Unable to keep quiet any longer, Lekha came in the living room. Looking at her, the two girls' eyes went wide with shock.

"Bhoot dekh liya kya?" Lekha asked. Natasha controlled herself.

"Nahi toh, tujhse bada bhoot toh Mihu hai, abhi online, toh tabhi offline." She let out a forced laughter.

Lekha sighed. Nimi looked at Nat with her eyes arched.

"Lekha,woh TSC ka kya kare?"

"I thought we aren't writing?"

"I want to visit our joint, but only writers are allowed, so Nat isn't joining me, and it's too late, mind accompanying?" Nimi asked, hoping that her plan works.

Picking the car keys, Lekha replied in a positive. Nat ad Nimi high-fived in excitement. Lekha looked at them in (fake) confusion.

"Kitni macchar hai yaahan," Natasha said as she clapped in air.

After 15 minutes drive, they reached the NAUC-TSC joint. It was closed for 2 months, and that was the saddest part. The two girls walked in.

Lekha was mentally preparing herself to fake surprise, so that her K Khandaan didn't have to say, "Yaar, yeh toh humari chop hui!" type statement.

"SURPISE!" the room was brightened with lights. Balloons, flowers, curtains decorated the room to beautify it. The K Khandaan and her other AT friends stood there, all happy and cheerful.

Lekha smiled as Mansi and Annie pulled her to join the gang. All hugged and wished her.

"Cut the cakes!" Anju said cheerfully.

The group led her to other room, cakes were placed on the tables. All colors, all flavours.

"Itne saare cake?" Lekha asked in shock.

"To celebrate your 24 years Lekhs!" Maggi said and side hugged her. "And KKhandaan mein itne bhukkad hai, kya batau?" Anju remarked.

Rifah lighted the candles and Lekha closed her eyes. She whispered a small wish and opened her eyes. All started singing the birthday song as she cut the first cake.

"Abhi aise hi betha rehna hai ki dance kare?" Niya asked as she started creating a rocking playlist.

"Let's dance!" Sonu pulled Lekha out of the chair.

All joined the birthday girl on the dance floor. Dancing, laughing, singing on top of their voices,pushing each other, the party went on.

While all partied, Shibu pulled Mihu away from the others.

"You forgot the gifts, didn't you?" She asked, before the younger one spoke. She nodded.

"Arre, blame it on demonetisation ok? Not me, maine do mahine pehle hi online save kar rakha, par the amount is above 500, what am I supposed to do?" She replied, biting her nails.

"Stop biting your nails first, I have already bought the gifts!"

"Sacchi?" Shibu asked in surprise. Mihu nodded and asked her to get Lekha to the room where all the episodes were written. She nodded and went to the dance floor.

Ritu blindfolded Lekha and took her to the dance floor. Lekha was all confused and excited. When she opened the blindfold, she was surprised to see the beautiful edits made for her.

Happy happy birthday lekha 🥳🤗

God bless you dear 🤗

"Bhook lagi hai!" Annie said out of nowhere, while Lekha was looking at the edits in admiration.

All burst out laughing and Annie pouted.

"Actually, mujhe bhi bhook lagi hai," Mansi said.

"Iss baar dinner meri taraf se treat!" Vaishu beamed in excitement as all went to the dining table.

As the bhookad K's enjoy their dinner, I want to thank the Almighty for gifting us Lekha and ask him to bless her and her family abundantly,

Also, thanks to all those wrote messages for the thread.

Happy Birthday once again Lekhu!