Her eyes looked at the watch for the fourth time in a minute and still he wasn't here.. Where could he have gone?
Even the watch reminded her of him as it was a gift he gave her; as a friendship day present. Giving presents to each other was something they did regularly. She showered him with miniatures of vehicles and he loved to gift her chocolates. They were the envy of all their colleagues with their unbreakable friendship and child like bond.
She took out her phone and hurriedly typed a message "Motu, tu agar 5 minute me nahi aaya na, toh tujhe cake ka ek bhi piece nahi milega, phir na bolna moti akeli saara cake kha gayi"
She scrolled down to his number and pressed send, letting out a deep sigh. He wasn't answering her calls and she hoped he'd reply to her message at least.
"It's getting late doll, come and cut the cake now" her dad urged but she didn't hear him.
It was her eighteenth birthday and very naturally, just like any other teen, her stomach was aflutter with exciting feelings about this day. A very special feeling reddened her cheeks at the thought of him and she did nothing to contain the blush that crept in..
There was no one in the huge mansion but just themselves; Him and her.. Whole mansion, even the smallest corner was bedecked by twinkling fairy lights. Velvety Red curtains hung from ceilings lending a crimson glow to the whole atmosphere..
There were white roses everywhere and it pleased her immensely that he had not ignored a single detail while decorating the room. The white roses were a perfect tribute to her white outfit, chosen so carefully by him..
Suddenly he said "close your eyes Moti"
She did as she was told but slit her eyelids to a tiny bit so that she could secretly see what he was doing..
"No cheating! Mujhe pata tha tu aisa hi kuch karegi, isiliye yeh patti baandh le" he tied a cloth around her eyes and she rolled her eyes mentally.
"Tujhe bharosa hai na mujhpe?" he asked suggestively and her heart did a little jump at his voice.
"I could trust you anywhere boy.. look how weak my knees are, just with a mere touch of yours.." she did not say this aloud.
"Gudiya, kahan khoyi hai tu? The guests are waiting for you beta.." her mom was shaking her. aah.. it was only her imagination and he was still not here!!
She looked her watch and then at her phone; nothing. Motu! I hate you!! She cursed him under her breath.
This was the first time he was going to be a part of her birthday celebrations and that was huge. Anyone who saw their banters and silly fights could never tell that they had known each other for only six odd months!
For her, those six months were a mini lifetime..a time so sweet that she could not think how it was before she met him..
In a very short period he had become the best friend she had had and also a trusty confidante who could share her silliest girly problems and her biggest worries.. she freed the thought she had been hiding since so long at this moment..
Admit it, you have fallen for him dumbo! Fallen hard like an autumn leaf flying through the wind.. she had never given much thought to love at first sight and all that nonsense, always choosing to be practical..But now that she did, it looked sort of same..Love at first sight! Haaww! If he heard her now, he'd tease her endlessly, pull her legs and make fun of her..
Her feelings were intensifying by the second and she realized that she was completely in love with him..how would he react hearing this? would he..
"You got lost in thoughts again? Come now...it's too late" someone dragged her by arm until the table where cake was kept. Her mom it was.
"But mom, woh Motu.." she hesitated.
"You cut the cake first, he might be here any minute" her mom assured her.
The three tier cake was entirely made of chocolate; again his favorite flavor.. she blew the candles and was given few seconds to make a wish before the cake was cut.
Behind closed eyes, the white dressed them' appeared again in her mind and she wished for the scene to be true so badly..if only he was here..
Her phone vibrated and she dropped the knife in excitement! Motu's message!!
But much to her annoyance, it was one of her other colleagues who had messaged an apology note, for not being able to attend her birthday party.
Her enthusiasm dropped completely and the cake looked like a reminder of Motu's absence to her.
Motu tu dekh, ek piece bhi nahi rakhungi tere liye, tujhse kabhi baat nahi karungi! She took the knife and sliced a piece rudely, astonishing the guests and her parents by her sudden action.
First piece was of course for her mom and dad and then as she proceeded to put the second piece in her mouth, someone snatched it and smeared its cream all over her pretty face.
"Tu!! Tu ruk!! Main tujhe chodungi nahi.." she screamed as loud as she could, drawing peals of laughter from him as he stood watching her.
She picked a dollop of the mushy cream on top layer of the cake and threw it at him, getting a perfect aim at his curly hair, making it stained white with cream..
The whole party rocked after that and she could not but think it was his presence that truly made the party enjoyable.
It was 12am and the guests were departing one by one, complimenting her parents about the perfect party they had organized and also about the most beautiful daughter they had been blessed with.
Everyone left and only two of them remained. "oye, tu late kyon aaya party me?" she chided him.
"Because I was at the gift store, searching for a perfect present for my moti" he said pulling her cheeks.
Her hapless heart went flying again, throwing her into the gorge of silly sweet nothings and words full of love..The words she wanted to hear from him..
"Did you hear what I said? I said I wanted to speak to you..It's a serious matter and.." he trailed off.
Her expression went from dreamy to alert in two seconds flat. If he wanted to have a serious chat, that meant something was wrong..
"apni aankhein band kar...close your eyes..wait a minute, I know you'll cheat, so.." he tied a black cloth around her eyes.
"tu kya kar raha hai Motu? Where are you taking me?" she kept asking as he led her downstairs.
They crossed the stairs fast and then the carpeted floor and then she sensed hard ground beneath her feet.
He had brought her to the open space behind her house but why?
"Now you can open your eyes" he opened her blindfold himself and a shocking gasp escaped her lips at what she saw.
It was as if he had entered her mind and read the script of her day dreams; a perfect replica..
White fairy lights gleamed across the branches of huge trees of the backyard. A small table with a tiny cake in the shape of a princess awaited her..a bouquet of white and red roses smiled at her..She gave him a look of amazement as he kept on grinning with that cutest smile anyone ever had..
"I swear on those remote controlled cars you gave me and that cake I smeared on your face, I love you Moti..I love you as much as I love chocolates..do you love me too?" he asked cheekily getting down on his knees.
"If I say no, tu mera mazak udana band karega? Mujhe moti bolna band karega? If u agree to my conditions it is a yes, warna.." she pretended to be in a deep thought.
"chal theek hai moti maan liye tere conditions..oops not Moti" he bit his tongue.
"Now let's be serious..I love you too mere Motu..have always loved you and I'd love to hear Moti from you all my life..you are mine and I'm yours" She blushed. He put a ring on her finger and a pure joyous feeling danced throughout her heart and brain.
While he enveloped her tight in one of those tight embraces, her eyes moistened. A girl could always dream and by some rare miracle those dreams could even come true..she made her hold more tighter and then kissed his cheek; he was hers.
Thank youđ¤
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