Candles and Confession

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A few weeks later, on a Friday night, Ruhi returned home late due to an emergency at the hospital. By the time she arrived, everyone had already retired to their rooms. She quietly made her way to her bedroom, skipping dinner as she wasn’t in the mood to eat. After freshening up and changing into her comfortable pajamas, she completed her skincare routine and collapsed into bed, too exhausted to even check her messages before falling into a deep sleep.

Less than an hour later, her phone rang several times, but with it on silent mode, Ruhi remained unaware of the calls. After a few minutes, the ringing ceased. Unbeknownst to her, someone quietly slipped into her room through the balcony. The figure let out a sigh of relief upon seeing her peacefully asleep. Gently, he approached her bed and sat beside her, his eyes softening as he admired her tranquil face. The dim lighting and the silver glow of the moon filtering through the window bathed her in an ethereal light, accentuating her serene beauty. Lovingly, he brushed a stray lock of hair from her face, leaning down to place a tender kiss on her cheek.

Pe: hayeee......aj toh mere Chand ko dekh kar asal chand bhi sharma gaya.....Dr Ruhi Birla ek hi Dil hai tumhare is Rohit Poddar ke pas kitni bar jeetogi ise.....jab Pyar ka Matlab bhi nahi pata tha tabse tumse pyar kar raha hu

He caressed her hair, watching over her for several minutes. Then, glancing at the time on his watch, a fond smile played on his lips. Leaning closer, he softly whispered into her ear.

Ro: happy birthday my love (and again place a soft kiss on her cheek) tumhe exact 12 baje wish karne keliye kaha kaha se kud kar ana parta hai.....lekin kya karu tumhe promise kiya hai ke hamesha sabse phele wish mai hi karuga

He then begin to sing "Happy Birthday" in a low, loving tone. Ruhi stirred, slowly waking to the sound of his voice. Seeing Rohit beside her, she blinked in surprise, having completely forgotten her own birthday due to the overwhelming workload. Confused, she asked

R: rohit tum yaha kya kar rahe ho woh bhi is waqt

Ro: tumhe diya promise pura kar raha hu

R: konsa promise

Ro: ruhi.....12 baj chuke hai

R: toh

Ro: phone kaha hai tumhara kitne call aur message kiye

R: pata nahi ek min.....ohh phone silent par hai....sorry.....but wait mera birthday start hogaya

Ro: jeeee........isiley yaha aya hu mai

R: tumhe yad tha

Ro: apni billi ka birthday bhul sakta hu bhala.......happy birthday Dr. Ruhi urf Billi

R: thank you so much rohit.....lekin yeh kya tum khali hath aye ho

Ro: aisa hosakta hai ke mai apni billi ko birthday wish karne jau aur uski favorite pastry na lekar jau.....car mai rakhi hai tum call nahi utha rahi thi isley upar ana para

R: rohitttt......you are the best

She threw her arms around him in an excited hug, causing them both to tumble onto the bed, with her landing on top of him. Rohit chuckled, securing her in his embrace as he smiled at her childlike joy. Moments later, they headed down to his car, where he drove them to the lakeside a place they had celebrated their birthdays together for the past 10 years.

When they arrived, Ruhi hopped onto the trunk of the car while Rohit retrieved the things he had brought. First, he placed a sparkly crown on her head, followed by a "Birthday Girl" sash and her favorite unicorn helium balloon. Finally, he pulled out chocolate pastries from her favorite bakery, causing Ruhi to beam with delight. As Rohit softly sang "Happy Birthday" once again, Ruhi cut the cake, feeding him the first piece before devouring the rest herself.

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