Chapter 31: The Love Gift

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October 5 dawned bright and promising, marking not only Mira's birthday but also Miro's. As Nelly woke up, he grabbed his phone and sent a quick message to Mira.

Nelly: Happy Birthday, Mira! 🎉 Hope you have an amazing day!

After that, he sent a brief message to Miro. It was just a habit now, a simple acknowledgment without any lingering feelings.

Nelly: Happy bday, Miro! Hope you're doing well.

Feeling satisfied, Nelly turned to the group chat with his friends, eager to brainstorm ideas for Mira's surprise birthday celebration. The chat lit up as soon as he entered.

Shin: Guys, it's Mira's big day! We need to make it special!
Dan: What if we "kidnap" her for a surprise? 😂
Ryan: I love it! Just for fun, of course!
Neisan: That sounds wild! But where do we take her?
Ein: We can surprise her at her house! Let's set up a mini party there!
Beru: Great idea! We can decorate and have snacks ready!
Amadeus: Who's got a van for the kidnapping?
Hiroto: I can help with the decorations! This will be hilarious!

Nelly grinned as the ideas flowed. The plan started to take shape, and he felt a rush of excitement.

Nelly: Okay, so we kidnap her in a van, blindfold her, and then surprise her at her house.
Shin: Count me in! Let's make this happen!
Dan: We definitely need blindfolds for the "kidnapping"!
Ryan: And snacks! What's a party without food?
Neisan: We can keep her distracted while we set everything up!

Nelly quickly typed out a message to Dr. Elias Raine, Mira's father, to ask for permission.

Nelly: Hey, Dr. Raine! Can we borrow a van for Mira's surprise birthday?

After a brief wait, Dr. Raine replied.

Dr. Raine: Oh, surely! Just make sure you don't hurt her, okay? Do you guys have a van? I have an extra black one here.

Nelly felt a surge of relief and excitement.

Nelly: Ohh, I'll take that! Thank you!

Nelly then pinged the girls in a separate chat to confirm their involvement in the plan.

Nelly: Hey, girls! We've got a plan to surprise Mira for her birthday! Are you in?

Responses came in quickly.

Annika: I'm in. This sounds interesting.
Mash: Count me in! I can help with decorations!
Sylvie: I love this idea! Let's make it epic!
Ainslein: Same! 
Ran: I'm definitely in! This will be a blast!

Nelly felt a rush of joy seeing everyone's enthusiasm.

Nelly: Awesome! So, here's the plan: We'll wait until Mira leaves for home alone, then we'll pull up in the van, grab her, blindfold her, and bring her back to her house for the surprise party. Sound good?
Ainslein: Don't get caught! and make sure you handle her carefully
Annika: Agreed.
Mash: I can't wait to see her reaction!
Sylvie: This is going to be so much fun!
Ran: Let's make it memorable!

With the plan finalized, the group started to prepare. Nelly and the guys set up their positions while the girls took care of the decorations.

As they waited for the perfect moment, Nelly could feel the excitement building. He glanced at his watch, counting down the minutes until they would spring the surprise.

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