Screen focusses on a beautiful room in which a beautiful girl is sleeping....
Neil smiled at his adorable daughter and sat on the bed beside her and softly caressed her hair....he glanced at Sakina ....she nodded her head agreeing with his thoughts ....tara looks just like her mother....today is her birthday as she's turning 20 into an exact replica of her late mother Nandini....Sakina moved forward and sat down on the bed
Sakina (while caressing her hair):
Tara....utho Meri jaan....Dekho Kon Aya hai
Tara slowly fluttered her eyes open and took a moment to realize what's happening....she saw her baba sitting in front of her....a beautiful smile bloomed on her face which warmed Neil's heart making him emotional all over again....he forward his arms for her and she like always jumped into them totally forgetting after how many months he came to visit her without any complain yet again like always
Tara(exclaimed):
Baba...
Neil (with misty eyes):
Happy birthday Bache....may you live and shine like this forever
Tara(beamed):
Thank you....(breaking the hug and keeping her chin on his chest to look in to his eyes) you came....dai Jan told me that you might not be able to come today as you are very busy
Neil (shared a glance with Sakina who was pretending to look happy but he knew how disappointed she was....then replied tara with a painful smile):
How is it even possible that I miss my sunshines special 20th birthday cake...anyways which flavour is it this time?
Tara(with a happy glint in her eyes):
I am thinking of making blueberry cake this time...I even collected fresh berries from the backside courtyard
Neil's smile faltered for a moment after hearing this but he quickly regained his posture:
Oh...that's great...my mouth is already watering (tara giggled but then her gaze went to the rose pink wall clock hanging on her rooms turquoise wall and she immediately jumped down the bed )
Tara:
Baba...it's already 8:00pm...I have to hurry up...we just have a few hours till lunch(saying this she immediately ran off to the kitchen....seeing Neil's guilty ridden face as he stared at the door from which tara just went Sakina said)
Sakina:
Tumhe usse bata dena chahiye tha neil ke Tum khane tak nahi ruk sakte
Neil(looking lost):
Kabhi kabhi Mai sochta hu shayad yahi Mera karma hai...Bhala eik baap Kai Liya isse zyada takleef de cheez Kya ho sakti hai....Kai woh apni eik beti ki Khushi Kai liye dusri beti ka Dil dukhaye....laikin phir mere gunah Meri bebasi ka mazaak urate hue Meri Zindagi ka matim manate hai ....aur bar bar us haqeekat ki yaad dilate hai jis ki wajah se yeh saansien ab tak chal Rahi hai...(Sakina kept her hand on his shoulder and said)
Sakina:
Neil...kab tak iss darr Mai jeeyo gai...aaj hum hai...laikin Kal kisne dekha hai...tara iss duniya Mai akeli nahi reh paye gi beta...usko sahare ki zaroorat hai...eik aise insaan ki jo usse tumhari tarha Pyaar kare...uski hifazat kar sake...Kal Bahar Jane ka Keh Rahi thi...Mere mana Karne par muh se toh Kuch kaha nahi....magar uski ankhon Mai bhare ansu bohat Kuch Keh gaye....woh eik masoom parinde ki tarha hai...aur is duniya ke darinde uske khoon Kai piyase hai...mujhe darr hai Kahi bohat DER na hojaye
Neil kept looking at his empty hands with a heavy heart
Screen shifts
A young man came out of a mall holding an expensive gift bag...he was surrounded by his guards as reporters were finding it hard to capture a glimpse of him...
Reporter 1:
Salaar sir...will you attend Neha rajwanshi's birthday party today?
Reporter 2:
We saw her coming out of your office's building yesterday...is there something going on between you two?
Reporter 3:
Sir...please one second
Reporters were trying hard to get something out of him but he successfully dodged them and settled himself in the car signalling the driver to start it followed by one other jeep
Screen shifts
Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you...happy birthday,happy birthday,happy birthday to our shining star(clapping)
Tara blowed the candles off and cut the cake feeding it to Neil and sakina
Neil (while kissing her forehead ):
Happy birthday once again....tell me what gift do you want
Tara:
Will you give me anything ?
Neil(he fondly caressed her cheek) :
Yes princess...just ask whatever you want...
Tara(innocently):
Can you please stay here for today...
Neil's smile drops and sakina sighed sadly taking the dirty dishes to the open kitchen from where the hall is visible
Neil(like always with heavy heart tries to negotiate with her):
Princess...you know na I am quite busy these days...I will come back after a few days and we will spend our day together.... hmmm(he said hoping she will agree,and she does giving , him a pretty smile of hers as a reply , ignoring the thudding of her heart which wants her baba's time , not excuses)
Neil sighed in relief and hugged her to his chest nodding at Sakina who nodded back while noticing the drop of tear which Niel's eyes were unable to capture.
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Screen freezed
After a very long time!
Hania💝
