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22.HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

It had been three months since Shivaay stayed in Annika's home. They have come quite close. Sharing meals at least twice a week, spending time at Annika's home whenever they have a day off the next day. Even Shivaay started smiling a little bit more and started expressing his feelings which he used to struggle with in the past. Even his family members can feel these changes and they are curious to know the reason for these changes.But youngsters have a clue who is the reason behind that smile.

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"Yes!! This is perfect, just make sure to test it before tomorrow's presentation." Annika said to one of the technicians while looking at the game model.

"And increase..." She stopped when her phone rang seeing Rudra was calling her she excused herself and went in a corner.

"Hey Rudy!!"

"Hi di, how are you?" he asked in his cheerful voice.

"I am perfectly fine, you tell me?"

"Actually, I need your help and it's kinda urgent." , she can sense urgency in his voice.

"Okk what happened?"

"Well tomorrow is Shivaay bhaiya's birthday and we have planned a surprise for him, so we just want your help so that he comes home exactly at 12 A.M."

She frowned when she heard him and complained to him,"Haww!! Tomorrow is your bhaiya's birthday and he didn't even mention it."

"Arrey di, he is like this only!! He never likes to celebrate his birthday. But this time we have decided to throw him a surprise after all he will be thirty years old tomorrow." he said the last line with excitement.

"So di, you will help us right?" Rudra asked, Annika is cent percent sure that he is making a puppy face right now. Mentally chuckling after imagining his face she said yes to him that she will manage him.

After keeping the phone away Annika muttered, "It's so bad I am his friend and I don't know his birthday also." she pouted but then a wide smile spread across her face. "Annika it's not too late, maybe I can make his birthday a lot special. Let's plan something." she said and quickly went to her cabin to plan a birthday present for Shivaay.

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"Right? Ok so great we can discuss it at dinner right? Perfect on thursday I will inform my assistant,great then see you", Shivaay ended the call and leaned on his chair to sooth his back and neck which is paining after a hectic day.

"I am tired today, let's call it a day then" he said looking at the clock hanging on the wall. He lazily stood up from his chair and started packing his things.

And when he heard his door opening in full swing he saw Annika standing there.

"Annika?? You here ..is everything fine?" he asks, showing worriedness.

"Well I might need your help?" she said, fidgeting with her fingers.

"What happened? Is everything ok?" he asked, coming close to her and cupping her face.

"Actually, you know Ridhi di??", she asked him, he tried to recollect but he nodded no.

"Well, she's Rivaan's mother, and she tasked me with finalising a venue for Rivaan's birthday, which is a week from now. However, we need to book the venue a week in advance. Since she had an emergency at the hospital and forgot to mention she's a doctor, she asked me to handle it and even decide on the menu. At first Rivaan's father was joining me but he got stuck in an emergency meeting and he asked me to do it alone. So will you please come with me??", she said, making a puppy face.