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Hello friends! Wrote this in a hurry amidst power cut (which spoiled my well furnished update). So sorry for any inadvertent errors.
This story is exclusively for Sudha akka (@madhurish), the birthday girl. And akka this is the same romantic story which you requested to post it ASAP. Do forgive me if it's not up to your expectation.
Happy Birthday Sudha akka! This is for you. Enjoy!
Banner credits: Dunyashađ¤(Thanks buddy)
Prologue
Little Madhu stepped out of her car happily and looked around breathing in the wave of fresh air. She turned to her father happily "Papa look your little daughter is going to school".
Shamsher Malik looked at her happily with fatherly love visible on his face. It was Madhu's first day in school. She couldn't contain her happiness of being able to study...about things which always puzzled her. Things she didn't know. She believed she could find all the answers to her questions in the School. About how the sun rises, why stars twinkle, why do we have day and night, how does a baby form,...so many. Her little mind had so many queries. No wonder she is a child prodigy. She was eager and excited to discover her new self. Madhubala Malik named after his favourite actress was born 4 years ago. Madhu was the symbol of her parent's love, their blessing. Now little Madhu was eager to experiment her life with friends and teachers. Malik, one of the proud father among hundreds of kids parents dropped her in the school.
''Take care Madhu. No mischief on the first day itself''.
''Alright Papa. I am a big girl you know" little Madhu said extending her hands horizontally to show how big she is.
''Ok dear. All the best! Bye."
Madhu happily ran towards her class unlike some wailing children. She always grew up to be a mature girl. She knew she would go home as soon as the class gets over. She always tried to be a keen listener, rather than expressing herself. Her Papa advised her to think positively and she's following that!
AFTER 13 YEARS:
It was a grand celebration in Malik Manion. For whatsoever you may expect, it is August 9. The birthday of the princess of the Malik Mansion Madhu. She was happily chatting with her relatives. She was in her high school final year.
Malik's neighbour Mohan and Radha Kundra came there to bless Madhu. But sadly Madhu didn't get to meet their son who was studying in a Medical College.
Finally the time came. Madhu happily cut the cake. She took the first piece towards her parents...then stopped...turned towards her brother...at last she ate the first piece herself with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Everyone had a hearty laugh.
Madhu soon became bored as the time passed. All the relatives were either praising her or advising her to study well. She became irritated. Now what all the people got to see is her fake smile.
''Hi!'' A polite looking guy said.
''Hmm yes''. Madhu looked at him curiously not knowing who he is. ''Sorry...I don't know you''.
''Ahaan! You don't know who am I?'' He smirked at her.
''Am sorry. You are?''
''Find it out yourself. Just like how I found your name''.
Madhu looked at the guy frustrated. What's his problem?
''Anyways Happy Birthday!''
''Thank you'' Madhu smiled at him warmly. ''Hope you had a good time'' she continued but stopped due to lack of response.
''Hello! I said thank you'' she said waving her hand in front of the unknown guy.
''Hmm...yeah...where is the birthday cake?''he asked breaking out of his reverie.
''Oops that..."Madhu looked at him sheepishly and pointed to the table. ''That my brother Mukund and friend Trishna are...''
''Gobbling up'' he completed the sentence.
''Hmm...so sorry''.
''It's ok. You can give your piece. I won't mind.''
Madhu looked at him incredulously.
''A birthday without a birthday cake! My friends are gonna laugh at me''.
''Here have it" Madhu said annoyed.
''Thank you...bye beautiful!'' The guy said and ran away leaving Madhu gaping at him.
''How dare? What does he think about himself? Randomly dropping in, not revealing his identity and lastly grabbing my piece of cake. Could my birthday get any better?'' She looked at the direction he ran off frustrated.
''Di!'' her brother Mukund came there.
''What?" Madhu asked him with a scowl.
''Di a gentleman said to give this to you'' said Mukund confused seeing her expression.
''Gentleman? Who is that? I have told you na...not to get anything from strangers''.
''No di. Helping is a good thing. Mukund stopped seeing her sister glaring at him but still, continued ''he even gave a small letter. He looked like a good man''.
''Ok give it to me!''
She started reading the letter shooing away Mukund. The first thing that caught her attention was an elegant and stylish signature of the Gentleman.
Dear Madhu,
I know I am too hot to handle. But why do you keep starring at the direction I went away? You know I am blushing! Anyway here is my gift and your favorite cake, so you can stop ranting about me. You look so cute when you are angry. Oh yeah coming to the point, Happy Birthday! And each year from now on you would receive these letters. For now, sayonara baby!
- RK
Madhu was cutely blushing reading the letter, her grumpiness vanished seeing the cake. It got doubled seeing a gift. She tore the gift paper and saw a beautiful teddy bear. ''Aww...so cute''she exclaimed. The teddy bear had a little tag "it reminds me of you my love". Madhu smiled and kept it aside. She began eating the whole cake herself.
Mukund was staring at her weirdly. "What happened to his di?"
TO BE CONTINUED...
Hope it was good. Thanks for reading patiently! đ
Happy Birthday Sudha akka! Stay blessed always! đ¤
Mangal Lakshmi
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