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It was the day before her birthday.. He was there having his evening tea with her and she was silently cleaning the cupboard.. (Ishita's favourite task I tell you)..
Raman:- Ishita... kal tumhara birthday hai na??? kitni buddhi hone ja rahi ho??
(Ishita tomorrow is your birthday?? How old are you going to become?)
Ishita looked at him shocked..
Ishita:- My birthday?? (ST) Technically it was suppose to be a surprise for me from his side.. he is openly talking about it.. Praand..
Raman:- Oh hello Dentist?? Age ki Ginti khatam nahi ho rahi kya?? Itni buddhi ho gayi ho??
(Count is endless or what??)
Ishita:- kucch bhi Raman.. I am going to be 30 only..
Raman:-30 only... bol to aise rahi ho jaise 16 saal ki kamsan ho...
(Speaking as if you are a teenager)
Ishita:- Kyun pucch rahe ho??
(Why are you asking???)
Raman:- are bhai pata hona chahiye ki apni biwi kitni budhhi hai??
(I should know na how old is my wife)
Ishita:- Kucch bhi Raman... (ST) ye to haddd hi ho gayi.. ye to saamne saamne baat kar rahe hain mere birthday ke bare me.. koi surprise nahi kuch nahi.. Raavan Kumar kahinke.. (To Raman) Waise... What are you going to gift me??
Raman:- Kis baat ka Gift??
Ishita:- uffo Raman.. Mera birthday gift..
Raman:- Gift wift kyaaa.. mujhe ye sab kucch samajh nahi aata.. mera credit card le jaana aur jo tumhe chahiye khud le lena...
Ishita:- you are being mean raavan Kumar..
Raman:- ohoo accha to tell me what do you want??
Ishita snapped in anger and he tried to call her but she was gone muttering tamil gaalis to him.
He smiled at her reaction...
It was 11:50 PM when he said.. Ishita wasn't sleeping and was doing something on her phone... he was in a way to tease her..
Raman:- Arey kitne alarm lagaogi.. sona nahi hai kya aaj?? Kal Republic Day to hai nahi jo chhutti ho...
Ishita:- aaj bhi mai 12 baje se pehle so jaaun?? Wo to mai check kar rahi thi kahin battery khatam na ho jaaye.. 10 minute baad sabke phone aayenge na...
Raman:- 10 minute baad.. ohh tmhara to janamdin hai .. to tumhe tantya tope ka call aane waala hoga Jhansi ki Rani.. Chalo agar koi mere bare me pucche to bolna ki mujhe kal subah meeting me jaana hai isliye mai jaldi so gaya..
Ishita:- Raman please 10 minute ruk jaao..
Raman:- sirf try kar sakta hoon..
Ishita :- koi jarurat nahi hai.. go to hell.. Saying so she went to change...
It was 12 AM.. her phone rang.. she went towards balcony..
It was Mani.. She smiled and was about to pick up the call when she found a note and a rose lying there.. He knew she goes and talks on phone in balcony as she doesn't want to disturb her sleeping husband and daughter... Sh smiled at hi thoughtfulness..
She picked up the Rose and the Note said..
"Have you ever imagined?? How your life would be without me?? I know.. I know.. Incomplete na.. Either way for me... This Rose is just to thank you for completing my life by being the most wonderful wife. I love... Roses...
Happy Birthday Madrasan... "
She was lost in his words when her phone rang again.. She spoke to her family and friends... She again had a look at the rose and kissed the note..
She went inside to find him sleeping... She kept the rose near to her pillow, went to his side and pecked his cheek, came back and lied down..
The morning 6 AM alarm snapped opened her eyes and she found her husband missing... She looked at the rose but was again surprised to find 7 Roses instead of one.. Each one with a label of time as 1 AM 2 AM etc til 6 AM.. Another note was there.. She picked it up and read
"Sleep is very important to keep you as beautiful as you are so instead of disturbing you I thought to place each one beside you.. Ab khushi se aur mat phool jana phool dekhke.. pehle hi bahut moti ho.. Waise I love... this phool a lot...
Happy Birthday Jhansi ki Rani..."
She kept all the roses in the nearby vase..
She smiled and got up from bed to get freshen up... She came back in her bathrobe and stopped to find a gift wrap.. She opened and was stunned to find a kanjeewaram saree in it.. With another note..
Ishita:- uff ye love letters...
She started reading
" Kitna bhi mana karo par tum lapetogi to ye kanjeewaram ki than hi.. to socha kucch apni pasand ka hi de doon.. lo aur lappet lo.. waise I love... this color very much.. blue hai na.. wahi blue jisme mai tumhe handsome lagta hoon.. *wink*
Happy Birthday Doctor.. Naaa Dentist "
She laughed at his words.. She got ready and went downstairs to find her entire family in their usual morning chores..
Everybody wished her after noticing and even Ruhi did the same..
She gifted her a handmade card.. She kissed her and she kissed back.. She was more puzzled now.. First his absence was troubling her and secondly everybody wishing her just like that.. Because she has expected them to give her a surprise.. But she shrugged her thoughts and went to leave for temple trying her husband's number.. He was still not picking up.. When she was about to enter her car, a man came and said he was there to take her along with him.. She first was doubtful but his message consoled her.. It said..
"Driver bheja hai.. isliye bheja mat use karna.. Aaj seva ka mauka do"
She smiled and went with him..
With the help of the driver or her clinic staff or any other person she kept on receiving small small gifts and a rose from him every hour with the romantic notes as
"You are my soul mate my partner and my best friend.. I cant imagine a day without you.. I just want to remind you on this special day.. how much I adore you and for what reasons...
Happy birthday my sexy wife... "
But there was no sign of him..
At evening she was expecting her family to organize some surprise birthday party or something for her but there was no clue for her..
She asked the driver to take her home but noticed him driving to an unknown place.. She interrogated but he kept mum.. She was a lil scared.. But his next message made her a lil calmer..
"Ghabraao at.. paseena poncho.. koi ni khaayega tumhe.. bas wait karo"
Meanwhile driver kept on doing his duty of giving her his messages and roses each hour...
She reached a place much away from the city to find a special forest camp fire arranged romantically.. But the question that raised in her mind was.. such a romantic arrangement when she was expecting her family to be around..
But this time she was dying to see him.. she dint have a glimpse of him since last night..
She again found a note and this made her frown.. she irritatingly took the note which read..
"Mujhe pata hai meri pagal Madrasan ko show off nahi but peace pasand hai.. isliye tumhare liye koi high profile party nahi balki ek chhota sa nazrana.. waise I Love... camp fire a lot.."
He was doing same with each of his note since last night.. teasing her with those two words sending off the third word leaving its meaning incomplete.
As soon as the driver left she found a pair of arms encircling her waist.. She took a step forward and uttered his name..
Ishita:- Raman.. koi dekh lega...
Raman:- koi na dekhe isiiye to tumhe yahan laya hoon..
She looked at him confused... he held her hand and took her inside the camp and showed something on his laptop... It was their home and their family was having fun.. Both iyers and bhallas were celebrating.. When each one of them gave a heart full wish for her and asked forgiveness as it was Raman's plan and they wanted to give them some privacy as well. She was told to enjoy with Raman and here they were enjoying her birthday..
She smiled at her intelligent husband when he said..
Raman:- Mujhe pata tha ki tum kahogi ki hum celebrate kar rahe hain and our family isn't.. accha nahi lagta and all... Isliye I made sure hum apne style me celebrate karein aur unko unke style me karne dein..
Ishita just smiled with brimming tears..
Raman:- I dint want you to waste even an hour of this day so wasnted you to feel special every hour.. bolo kaisa laga mera surprise..
Ishita:- ekdum aapki tarah..
Raman:- Kya khadoos??
She laughed and said..
Ishita:- nahii mere ravan kumar.. it is more than expected and PERFECT.. I love you... Waise Raavan Kumar.. Aap subah se mujhse mile kyun nahi?
Raman:- Woh kya hai na.. Tumhare aur mere appa ne ye jagah kharidi nahi hai to arrange karne me time lagta hai aur surprise ka matlab samjhti ho??
She smiled at him..He lifted her in his arms and took towards the cake.. she cut the cake.. Tears were there n her eyes.. she said looking into his eyes..
Ishita:- Thank you isn't enough Raman... I feel blessed...
Raman:- you know.. tumhari importance mai bol ke nahi gaa ke bataunga.. and he said
"tere liye hi jiya mai..
Khudko jo yun de diya hai
Teri wafa ne mujhko sambhala
Saare gamo ko dil se nikala
Koi lamha mera na ho tere bina
Har saans me naam tera"
...
He made her stand in a circle of flowers and said..
Raman:- I made a circle around you, not a heart. Because a heart can break but a circle goes on forever..and that's our relationship..
She hugged him tight and he hugged tighter swaying to music and enjoying just "their" time...
She got a last note at 11:59 which he handed over and it said..
"Although my calendar tells me that today I have to tell you how much I love you, I hope you know I love you every day of the year, far more than simple words can express..
Love you a lot meri Ishita..
A happiest birthday to my love.."
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I know its not as expected.. even I am not satisfied with what I wrote but still will wait for your comments.. Some of the quotes above are inspired by google.. have modified them accordingly.. Plz do share your views and criticisms.. Waiting for the replies..
*Sakshi* ❤️❤️
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