Ziddi Dil Hai ~ Maanta Hi Nahi

~A Special Someone (2)

He didn't say anything - he couldn't. The decorations, the hall scented with his favourite perfume, the 'Happy Birthday' banner, the cake, the delicacies the people the love the excitement the happiness the positivity - he couldn't resist more and broke down crying. Everyone was startled for a moment. The 'Party King' was crying in his own birthday party?

"Kya hua Sid  bhaiji aap to rone lage aapko ye sab pasand nhi aaya?"
"Ha Sid, kuchh acha nhi laga to bol abhi change kardete h."
"#I agree"

Sid hugged Bala and let a few tears flow. HE EVEN FORGOT IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY! He was just overwhelmed with the love he could feel around. True they didn't know each other about a year ago but today the bond they share is different... He smiled and parted the hug. Bala wiped his tears and gestured him 'What happened?' while he just blinked his eyes.
"Thank you guys! Me to khud hi apna birthday bhool gya tha but aap logon ne itne grand way me sab kiya.. I'm.. I'm so overwhelmed! Thank you guys"
Everyone passed a sweet genuine smile to him. Seeing him smile gave a different kind of satisfaction to them - his childish cute smile and the glint and innocence of his eyes - it was enough to make someone's day!

"Wese, Monu? Monu kahin dikh nhi rhi h!"
Karan reached the hall and heard it. He smirked. Suddenly the lights turned off and a video started playing from the projector. It had many pictures of Sid, with everyone and especially Monami. Seemed like it took atleast 1 hour for that video, the way it was edited, the number of pictures, the quality, the transitions, the effects everything was clearly visible through it the emotions were well portrayed. Then another video played, seemed it was edited by an amateur but it was cute! It comprised of Sid's pictures from his childhood to teen to young to present. The transition of him! His height, weight, body, posture, everything might have changed but his smile - it remained same in all the photos. The video ended and the hall was now pitch dark. They heard a voice and turned towards it. She was spotlighted.

"Dosti koi khoj nahin hoti,
Dosti, har roz nahin hoti,
Meri zindagi me apni maujudgi ko bewajah mat samajhna,
Kyunki palkein aankho par bhoj nhi hoti!

Hath diya, tune pakadna sikha diya,
Sath diya tera, tune jeena sikha diya!"

She turned and looked at Sid. "Happy Birthday Sid!!" She came down from the bevel and went towards Sid who was just looking at her. She picked up a pink birthday cap while she herself was wearing a blue one. "Yaad hai na?" She made him wear the hat and wiped his tears and he immediately hugged her realising that it was all planned by her. How stupid of him that he thought SHE was going away from him!
"Ab don't tell me Sid that you weren't crying!" She said as she felt her dress being drenched while controlling her tears.
Sid smiled and parted the hug. "Crying? Me? Never bro!"
She glared him but ended up giggling and he smiled with the glint of his eyes back! No matter who comes, she would be the star of his eyes!

"Ok so without any more misunderstandings, mujhe ye bata ye decorations and all, party, mera favourite food ye teri planning thi? To tu mujhe bata to sakti thi na! Pata h tu aayi nhi mujhse milne to kitni tension ho gyi thi aur mood bhi off ho gaya tha!"
"Sid! Tere is birthday me liye mene bhot planning ki h.. I guarantee you ye teri one of the best birthday party hogi! And agar me tujhe sab pehle se bata deti to surprise thodi rehta idiot!" She hit his forehead and laughed whereas everyone was just adoring this precious bond!💙

"Toh phir cake cutting karein?" Nikhil exclaimed with excitement and everyone laughed at it. Sid stepped towards the cake but stopped in tracks on hearing a voice.
"Humaye bina hi cake kaat loge? Not fair!"