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Shubman's POV
I was lounging on Shobhana's couch, scrolling mindlessly through my phone, when it hit me—her birthday. Her birthday. It was about 3 months ago, and I had completely forgotten to get her anything.
The guilt washed over me like a tidal wave. I couldn't believe I'd let that slip. Not with how much she meant to me. I need to fix this, I thought.
I jumped up, grabbing my keys in a hurry. It didn't matter how much time I had left—I was getting her a gift. Something thoughtful. I already knew exactly what I wanted.
As I hopped onto my bike and zoomed through the busy streets, my mind flashed back to a conversation we had months ago.
Shobhana had been gushing about Polaroid cameras—how they were aesthetic and how she loved the vintage feel of them.
She always talked about how cool it would be to have a collection of Polaroid memories. I knew I had to get her one.
I finally found a small camera shop tucked in between two buildings. After quickly browsing through the rows of cameras, I settled on a black Polaroid. It was sleek, simple, and screamed Shobhana.
After buying it and getting it gift-wrapped, I was on my way to the next mission: planning a small surprise party, just for the two of us.
I spent the next hour running around picking up candles, balloons, some cute decorations, and her favourite snacks. It wasn't much, but it felt right. I knew she'd love it.
As I was finishing up in the kitchen, I heard the familiar sound of the door unlocking. My heart gave a little flutter.
Home. It felt good to say that. To hear it. To have her back in my life.
The door creaked open, and I heard her sweet voice float through the air. "Hey, babe, I'm home," she called out before seeing me.
I stepped out of the kitchen, and before I could even say a word, she wrapped her arms around me and placed a soft kiss on my lips. I could feel my heart skip a beat. God, I missed her.
She pulled away, smiling, and placed her hands over my shoulder, tilting her head to the right in that adorable way she did.
"What have you been up to today?" she asked, her voice warm and inviting.
