*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRIYA ***

A girl is sitting on a chair and is lost in some memories of her life. She is watching an album that contains the beautiful memories of her life with her love'.the love which is unspoken. They never confess their feelings but still they know that they belong to each other. They met in a party where her mother forces her to come with her as she never attends any party. This is what Naina is. She has a sweet nature; she speaks a lot and likes to spend her time at her home listening music and doing painting. But today, her mom has decided to take her to a party which is given by The Sinha's. Sinha's are one of the top business houses of Mumbai and this party has been given them to welcome their son who is returning from London after completing his masters. Naina was making a tom of excuses but her mother was not listening to her as she has made her mind. So, Naina had to come in the party. This party is a big social party which looks like a business get-together more as most of the guests are from business background and were discussing about their business deals and business plans. Naina is feeling bored. She doesn't know what to do. She tried to talk with her mom but she was busy with her friends. So, she came out of the party. She started roaming around the garden and was looking at the flowers. She was feeling very well than inside. The atmosphere outside was very calm. A cool breeze is blowing slowly and the fragrance of flowers was making it more soothing. This is the first time she was feeling so relaxed outside her room. She started talking to herself.

Naina: - "I don't understand why mom brings me here. I knew that once, we were here, mom will be busy with her friends and I will be left alone in this welcome cum business party. Thank GOD, I came outside, now at least I can breathe. These Sinha's are so stupid. Their son is coming back home after 2 years and they have given a party on this occasion. I think at least they should have waited for him; he must wants to spend a little time with his family alone. If I would have been in his place, I must have told my mom, not to give any party as at this time, nothing can be more soothing than spending my time with my family. But I think these people are just''..''dimaagless'''"She said thinking after some time.

She smiled at her thought. But she was not alone here. There is one more person here. He just entered the premises and was going inside when he spots her and unknowingly changes his direction and came towards her. Her thoughts, her face expressions, her smile brings a smile on his face also. He was lost in his thoughts when Naina again speaks.

Naina: - "But Y should I think about these dimaagless creatures? Please GOD save children from these socially oriented parents."

She must have spoken a lot about the Sinha's, if that unknown person has not laughed. Hearing a laugh, she turn back and found a handsome, young boy dressed in simple white shirt with simple black jeans.

Naina: - "Aap kaun ho?"

That person in his thoughts: - "Ajeeb baat hai,mere ghar me mujhse hi pooch rahi hai ki mein kaun hun''" then to her: - "Hi, I am Raj'.mein bhi is party mein ek guest hi hun, andar kafi bore ho raha tha to bahar aa gaya."

Yes, He is Rajveer Sinha, son of Sinha's who has returned from London after completing his masters and not to forget the guest of honor of today's party.

Naina: -"Ab aisi party mein aa kar kaun bore nahin hoga. Agar itni hi khushi thi apne bte ke vaapis aane ki to uske saath thoda time spend karte yan kahiin bahar jate ghumne, party dene ka itna hi shonk tha to kisi aur din de dete par aaj ka din to uske saath spend karte. Par nahin, inhe to apne bte se zyada apne business contacts important hai."

Raj: - "Bilkul, sahi kaha aapne."

Naina: - "dekha, mein hamesha sahi hi kehti hun, par mom hai ki unko hamesha mere saath problem rehti hai, me kya karun unka''''''."

Naina must have talked more, but her mother called her inside and unwillingly she has to move in.

Naina: - "Mom bhi na, aise hi andar bula liya, bahar itna acha mausam tha par yeh baat unko kaun samjhaye. Chaliye ab andar chalte hain." Saying this, she started walking and raj followed her.

He was shocked not because of Naina but on his own behavior. He was listening to a girl who just keep on speaking without giving chance to anyone else. He was not just listening to her but he was also following her. He was amazed at his own behavior. Keeping his thoughts away he asked Naina her name to which she replied politely and raj thought: - "Thank GOD, this girl can say something politely."

He smiled at his thought and then replied to Naina: - "Nice name, very opt for u, Naina means eyes and ur eyes are very expressive."

Naina smiles and says thanks.

Both of them were silent but as they entered in the hall, a huge welcome broke the silence and naina was thinking that y were they welcoming them. But she got her answer when raj move forward and hug his mom. Naina was staring at him open-mouthed and was not able to utter a single word. This is the first moment when she has nothing to say. She was feeling very nervous, so she came out again and again starting talking with herself.

Naina: - "Naina'..U r stupid, idiot''..At least stop talking with unknown persons. See what u have done today, U r cursing a family in front of a member of that family only. How many times I have told u to keep a lock on ur mouth but u r just impossible." She stopped for sometime but then again started : - "Par me kab tak chup rahun, jab wo mere bas me hai hi nahin, me na bas pagal hoon jo mene aisa socha bhi. Phir kya hua agar mene itna kuch bol bhi diya'''..I have spoken the truth only and I should not feel guilty for this." She said assuring her.

"Very true." A voice came from behind.

She turned in the direction and found raj standing with one of his killing smiles on his face.

Naina: - "Tum yahan kya kar rahe ho? I am sure ki tum yahan mera mazak udhane hi aaye ho, par meri ek baat sun lo mene jo kaha wo bilkul sach kaha and I am not feeling guilty for this, balki guilty to tumhe feel karna chahiye. Jab me tumhari family ke bare me wo sab bol rahi thi to tumhe chup rehne ki jagah bolna chahiye tha, par tum to aise has rahe the jaise tum unhe na jaan kar mujhe jante ho, aura b bhi koi answer dene ki jagah tum chup kar ke kadhe ho, ab please kuch bolne ki kripa karoge?" She said in one breath only. Waiting after 30 seconds, when she didn't get any response, she again asked him: -" Tum ab kuch bologe bhi yan aise hi chup khadhe rahoge?"

Raj: - "Nahin, actually me wait kar raha tha ki agar tum kuch aur bolna chaho tobol lo, wo me na tumh disturb nahin karna chahta tha."

Naina: - "Tum kehna kya chahte ho ki me bahut bolti hun?"

Raj: - "Nahin, mera yeh matlab nahin tha, mein to bas aise hi keh raha tha."

Naina: - "Ab tum bekar ki baatein chood kar, mujhe mere answers doge?"

Raj: -"Are yaar, jaisa tum soch rahi ho vese kuch nahin tha. Mein to andar hi jar aha tha par phir mene dekha ki garden me koi apne aap se baatein kar raha hai, to bas mein yahan aa gaya, aur isse pehle ki mein tumhe kucch bata pata, tumhari mom ne humhe andar bula liya."

Naina: - "Wo to theek hai, par tum andar jane ki jagah yahan kyun aa gaye?"

Raj:- "Kyunki mein yeh dekhna chahta tha ki mere jaisa aisa kaun hai, jisko parties pasand nahin." He said with a smile and with a hope that her questions will stop but naina was not in a mood of stopping.

Naina: -"Tumhe bhi aise party's pasand nahin?"

Raj: -"Nahin."

Naina: - "Kyun?"

Raj: - "Bas aise hi''.I like to spend my time either with my family or alone."

Naina: - "Bilkul meri tarah."

Raj: -"Really?"

Naina: - "Or nahin to kya''''vese tum akele me kya karte ho?"

Raj:- "Songs sunta hun, books padhta hun."

Naina:- "yeh bhi bilkul meri tarah. Vese hamari bahut si baatein milti hai na."

Raj:- "Han bahut si."

Naina:- "Kitni achi baat hai na, mein pehli baar aise insaan se mili hun jo bilkul meri tarah hai."

Raj:- "Mein bhi''..to hum friends hue na?" He said with a pause.

Naina: -"Haan." To which they shake their hands.

Isse pehle ki wo aur baatein karte naina ki mom ne usse bola lia. They bid good bye to each other and then, naina left with her mom.

Week has been passed, since they met. Both of them were missing each other and wanted to meet but they didn't have any source. They were cursing each other for not asking for each other's number but on the other hand, they were not sure about each other's feelings. So, both of them were confused. That day naina went to a restaurant to meet a friend but the whole restaurant was full and she was watching for some place and their she spotted raj sitting alone. Without wasting a second, she moved forward to met him.

Naina: -"Hi raj''.How r u? tum us din e baad mile hi nahin, koi apne doston se aise behave karta hai kya? Doston ke saath contact bhi to karna chahiye na par tum to is duniya ke hi nahin ho, jab dekho apne me ghum rehte ho, doston ki kya parwa tumhe?" she said all in one breath and when she stopped, she found raj smiling at her. "ab tum has kyn rahe ho?" she asked him.

Raj: - "Bas aise hi''''"

Naina:- "kya aise hi, ab mere answers kab milenge mujhe?"

Raj:- "deta hun ji, abhi aape sare sawalon ke jawab aapko mil jayenge." Then after a pause. "Mein theek hun, aur yeh bhi samajh gaya hun kit um bhi bilkul theek ho. Mein kahiin gayab nahin hua balki mein apne papa ke saath office jane laga hun aur rahi baat contact na karne ki to me tumhe contact kaise karta, mere pass to tumhara number hi nahin tha aur mein to tumhare naam ke ilava tumhare bare me kuch janta bhi nahin."

Naina: -"Galat''.tum meri hobbies ke bare me bhi jante ho aur rahi baat number ki to tumhe us din he mangna chahiye tha na."

Raj: -"Mangna to chahiye tha par kaise mangta, mujhe laga tum mujhe us din pehli baar mili thi aur pehli baar mili thi aurpehli hi mulaqat me tum mujhpe kaise bharosa kar leti."

Naina: - "Aise koi baat nahin hai raj'''I trust u."

Raj smiles at this and said nothing. Then they ordered ice-cream and spend their time talking with each other. Then, they left from their thinking about their reason to come here. That day, raj dropped naina and before bidding good bye to each other, they didn't forget to take each other's number.

From that day, they often spend their time talking with each other and meet whenever they got time from their schedule. If they didn't have time to talk with each other, they send a message to show that they r missing each other. Between this time, their parents have also become good friends and often come to meet each other at lunch or dinner. This was also a good option for both of them to spend time with each other. Everyone in their house knows that they didn't share a simple bond of friendship but both of them were tied up in a strong relationship which is love, the love which is unspoken.

Naina was lost in her thoughts, when a stone hits her window and she came out of her thoughts. She kept the album on side table and headed towards the window of her balcony. But she didn't find anyone there. She turned back but again heard some noise and when she turned again, she found raj standing there.

Naina: - "Raj, tum yahan kya kar raahe ho?"

Raj: - "Kya yaar, ek to mein tumse milne aaya hun, aur tum mujhse aise question pooch rahi ho?"

Naina: - "ok baba, sorry."

Raj:- "sorry baad me bolna, pehle mujhe uppar aane do."

Saying this, raj started climbing her balcony and entered safely.

Raj: - "haan ab bolo tum kya bol rahi thi."

Naina: - "wo mein'''." Isse pehle ki naina kuch bolti raj bol padha.

Raj: - "Haan tum pooch rahi thi ki mein yahan kyun aaya hun, to uska jawab yeh hai ki mein yahan tumse milne aaya hun aur isse pehle tum kuch aur pocho to mein tumhe yeh bata dena chahta hun ki mein yahan par tumse milne aaya hun. Kya yaar, tumhe pata hai pichle 2 ghante se tumhe call karne ki koshish kar raha hun, par tum ho ki pata nhi kahan gum rehti ho, apna phone kyn pick nhi kiya, mein pareshan ho gaya tha."

Naina checked her phone at this and found 45 miss calls from raj.

Naina:- "sorry yaar, phone na silent par tha."

Raj:- "tum na bas had karti ho, tumhe pata hai na ki jab tak me raat ko tumse sab discuss nahin kar leta mujhe neend nahin aati, par tum ho na ki mera dhyaan hi nahin hai."

Naina: - "Are baba maaf kar do na ab aur batao ki tumne kya kiya aaj din bhar?"

Naina ke aisa kehne ki der thi ki raj apne din bhar ke kamo ki habar dene lag padha, aur naina bas haste hue usse dekh rahi thi. Inke rishte me agar koi badlav aaya tha to wo bas yehi tha, inke rishte ki shorovat me naina bolti thi aur ab jab inka rishta ek atoot bandhan me band gaya hai to raj bolta hai aur naina sunti hai.

Half an hour later, when raj was done with his talking, naina bring a plate full of dishes and place it in front of raj.

Raj: - "Tumhe kaise pata ki mene khana nahin khaya?"

Naina: - "Itna to tumhe janti hun na raj. Chalo ab khana kha lo aur phir ghar kar so jao."

Raj: - "Tum mera kitna khyaal rakhti ho na, U r very sweet."

Naina: -"I know."

Raj: - "hamesha ek hi baat bolta hun na."

Naina smiles at this and raj start eating his food. After finishing his food, he stands from his place and gets ready to leave. Naina was watching him from a distance. Before climbing down, he returned towards her and calls her. As naina came towards him, he plants a kiss on her cheek and whisper "I LOVE U" in her ear and turns.

Naina was shocked with his sudden act and the confession''but then e again turns back and says: - "Mein tumhara answer janta hoon is liye uske bina hi yahan se ja raha hoon." Saying this, he winks and left from there.

Naina remains in the same position for some time, and then she moves towards the balcony and touches the railing on the same place where rajveer has touched and utter "I LOVE U TOO"

This confession doesn't change their life because they loved each other from ages but just a confession is needed in order to confirm that u r mine and I am urs. Its needed to confirm that we r together in every phase of our life, we r together to fight with any difficulty, and its just needed to confirm that the one u loves also loves u.

Hope u will like it.

Lots of Love,

Preet