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There is only one hour more before the clock strikes twelve o clock. Prior knowing about Richie's health I was excited for my birthday, but now I don't want the clock to strike twelve.
My brother is in hospital and hears I am not able to slumber. Richie is with my aunt and my elder brother Dhar. And also my...no no Simon is there. He assured me, that he will take care of Richie.
It's not like I don't trust my aunt and brother, it's just they also not yet moved on from the episode which occurred a few hours ago. So, I just leave all three of them in Simon's hand.
My dad is crying in bed, he may be the best politician and businessman, but as a father, he cannot put up with even a scratch we get.
My mom and I are calming him but he is sobbing like a baby. And that's not his fault. It was all my fault. Mom hugs my dad and sees me with tears threatening to fall from her lower eyelids. Before tears fall from her eyes I rush and hug her.
"Mom, I'm there, don't you trust me and Simon?" I smoothed her hair and calmed her down.
"I trust you both" she whispered on my shoulders. "Then sleep now, mom".
After fifteen minutes of crying, my dad slept but not my mom.
Finally, the clock strikes twelve. My mom knocked on my door I opened it to see her holding my present.
She excitingly passed the presents to me. I got my blessings from my family.
"Mom.....webtoon drawing digital pad?" I asked astonished.
"This was your present from your brother, so...can you get it from your brother tomorrow?" She expected hesitantly for me to agree.
"Sure mom! I don't know about this present" I reassured her.
"Mom you go and sleep, my pals have been calling frequently. I will talk with them. Hmm," I lead to the bed and turned to get out of the room. She holds on to my wrist calling me.
"Sweetheart, thank you and sorry," she said when a tear dashed down her eyes.
"Good night, Mom" I kissed mom and dad on their foreheads. Covering them with the blanket I left the room.
I know they can't sleep, and now I totally can't sleep. My insomnia is back. Oh my goodness. I put up my fake happiness because I can't imagine my birthday, without my brother and other family members.
ON TOP OF THE VIDEO CALL:
They started singing me a happy birthday song when I entered the call session.
-''happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you happy birthday to our angel, happy birthday to you. May God bless our angel, may God bless our angel, have a long life and stay......SINGLE, happy birthday to you''-
I smirked when they said single, I don't want to be single anymore. Not after meeting Doctor Simon.
"Thank you, Pals" I gave them a genuine smile. PB was holding a cake from his home, focusing on the cake.
"Now make a wish and blow the candle," Jashi said in excitement.
"Come on hurry up, angel" wats said in a hurry.
"Wait, when we start to sing birthday song that's when you should wish and blow the candles" viya ordered me.
They start to sing, Naira and Wats playing guitar, Kesha was playing her piano. And they were singing my childhood favourite song "Gift of a friend".
--Sometimes you think you'll be find by yourself
Cause a dream is a wish you make all alone
It's easy to feel like you don't need help
But it's harder to walk on your own
You'll change inside
When you, realize
The world comes to life
And everything's alright
From beginning to end
When you have a friend
By your side
That helps you to find
The beauty of all
When you'll open your heart and
Believe in
The gift of a friend
The gift of a friend
Someone who knows when your lost and your scared
There through the highs and the lows
Someone you can count on, someone who cares
Besides you where ever you go
You'll change inside
When you, realize
The world comes to life
And everything's alright
From beginning to end
When you have a friend
By your side
That helps you to find
The beauty of all
When you'll open your heart and
Believe in
The gift of a friend...........
And when the hope crashes down
Shattering to the ground
You, you'll feel all alone
When you don't know which way to go
And there's no such leading you on
You're not alone
The world comes to life
And everything's alright
From beginning to end
When you have a friend
By your side
That helps you to find
The beauty of all
When you'll open your heart and
Believe in
When you believe in
You can believe in, the gift from a friend
Ohhhhhh....--
The time they finish singing I closer my eyes making my wish, "I ONLY WANT MY BROTHER TO GET WELL SOON AND EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN MY FAMILY TO BE WELL AND HAPPY. God I know it's greedy, but I can't help. You gave my heart only to adore and cherish my family and that's what I'm doing now."
"Thank you, guys. So much and when did you guys rehearse this song. I didn't even know about that.
"It's all in the game Angel" Jashi announced clapping her hand.
"Fine, fine guys. Go take some sleep. You guys sweated so much for rehearsing this song" I said to them to rest. They look very weary.
"Good night" they all let out one single time. When I went to disconnect the call they said me to hold on.
"What's up, guys?"
"We mean this song, whenever we are lost and depressed you were there for us," Viya said with a smile.
"And whenever our squad goes on the verge of breaking you held on to us and keep us going as a Squad," Kesha said with a salute.
"And for that, you're going to get birthday bumps tomorrow," Wats said excitedly.
"Shut up baby even for once don't you know how to talk sincerely" Jashi shouted at him. Yes, they are couples. You know couples like dramas and movies.
"Guys don't be emotional it doesn't suit you guys" I shake off the emotional attachment and played it cool.
Supporting my sentence, PB also joined my convo.
"Didn't I say this doesn't suit us. Even you girls made me and Wats embarrassed" he hid his face between his hand.
I waved them bye and disconnected the call. I let out a deep sigh. I pray this birthday wish should be kept till my last breath.
I laid down, trying to sleep, but I couldn't. So, I just laid down wearing my earpods and went again into overthinking about everything even Simon.
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BIRTHDAY GIFT
Cerita PendekWhat happens, when a girl who is loving her family and friends, meets that particular person who is going to love and care for her like a family and tease and stand by her side like a friend? And Sephora is going to meet that particular person but i...
