Silent Love (A Muslim Lovestory) (Book 2.)

Chapter 17: A Surprise Birthday.

May this year brings happiness in your life and all your wishes come true. Happy New Year Everyone! :)

*A Surprise Birthday*

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-Maryam-

I groaned at the continuous knocking on the door. I open my eyes and looked at Alina only to saw her getting up. I sit up as I saw Misha and Waniya coming inside. I was confused why they are here at 5 in the morning. They tell us to come downstairs before walking out with a big smile on their faces. I raised my eyebrow at Alina but she just shrugged and walk in the bathroom to freshen up.

As we walk in the living room, we looked at everything with wide eyes. It was decorated with different colors of balloons and the sign in the front wall surprised us. Today is Shehryaar birthday and honestly we didn't know it because, we didn't know about Shehryaar much. I looked at the cake that Waniya bring with 25 number candles on it. I don't know Shehryaar is turning 25 today.

Misha tells us to stand beside her Rayyan went upstairs to bring Shehryaar. Aashir and Zaheer are standing with us while Hassan takes his place to switch on the lights that Rayyan switch off on his way out. We heard the room door banging from here and listen closely as Rayyan say something before Shehryaar shout and we heard footsteps coming downstairs.

"Get ready." Misha told everyone and we all get ready to yell. As soon as we saw two figures coming in room Hassan switch on the lights and we all yell 'Happy Birthday' for a shocked Shehryaar. I saw as he look around with wide eyes and then glared at Rayyan, who back away raising his hands. Shehryaar rolled his eyes at his friend and give us a smile before walking toward us. He gave side hugs to Misha and Waniya while he nodded at Alina and me. All the guys give him a hug and I was surprised to see him smiling at Saim was come a minute later after them.

"I swear Rayyan, if you pulled that type of prank on me again, then I will kill you." Shehryaar glared his smirking friend who was standing behind his wife.

"That was the only way to bring you downstairs without asking anything." He shrugged and Rayyan explained us that he tellsShehryaar that Misha fall from stairs and is unconscious here. It was mean, but we all know that Shehryaar care Misha most of all of us because she is his sister.

After half an hour of argument, Shehryaar finally cut the cake and give everyone a bite. Alina makes coffee for us as we all sit in the living room for Shehryaar to open gift that his friends bring for him. He get many gifts from his friend but in all he like what Misha give him. She give him two framed collage and it had everyone picture in it. One collage had his family pictures and other had his friends pictures. I saw one of my picture in that as well, but I don't know where Misha get that picture from. 

"We are so sorry Shehryaar, we don't know about your birthday, so we have nothing to give you." Saim gives him an apologetic look and I look down with a sigh because we didn't know anything about it. 

"Don't worry about it. I just need prayers from you guys." He smiled at everyone and we all talk about their memories together.

-Shehryaar-

I am happy and blessed to have amazing friends. They remember it while I didn't even know that today is my birthday. From the past 4 years, I didn't celebrate it because my parents weren't there for me. While we were back in college and when I used to live at Rayyan house, I refused Mom and Rayyan to do anything for me because the people I want with me was my parents but they left me because they need to take their mind off from their lost daughter. I am not saying they are bad parents, they complete all their responsibility, but they should think before leaving that I am their child too and by leaving they were pushing me away. 

I shake my head mentally to let those thoughts out of my mind and focus on what is going on right now. I was surprised when I heard Saim confession earlier in the park. All this time I thought he was interested in Maryam and that was the one of the reasons I don't want to be near her. Later that night, Saim asked me not to tell anyone about all that because he doesn't want his family to know about it or he would get in serious problem. He tells me that he was seeing that girl for 3 years and he is in love with her and now wants to marry her. My thoughts were broken when suddenly I was lifted in the air by my friend.

"What are you guys doing?" I asked, swallowing as they walk out of the front door. They all looked at each other and grinned mischievously.

"Nothing, just what we usually to on everyone 25 birthday." Zaheer shrugged and they all chuckle as they looked at my pale face. I look forward and my eyes widened as they walk toward the beach. I tried to get free, but they didn't let me go instead they tighten their grip on me.

I close my eyes as I feel myself get thrown in the air before I hit the cold water. I get my head out of water and saw all guys racing toward me. I swim away just as they throw their self in the water and we spend few hours playing on the beach. I smile slightly as I look around and saw everyone laughing and enjoying their self. Now I know the real reason for this trip. They wanted to give me a surprise on my birthday that I didn't even remember it.

I looked at Misha and Rayyan and smile softly as they sit one of the blankets and talk about something. Maryam, Waniya, Alina, Aashir, Atif and Saim were Top of Formsitting across me playing some board games. Zaheer and Hassan were pushing each other in the water. I smile at everyone and close my eye and thank Allah for giving me the friends like them. I love them all and without them I don't know where I would be right now.

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First Update of 2017! I hope you all like it and please let me know what you think about this chapter. Next update will be out on Tuesday. I almost finished this book and now I am working on my other so I will start updating more to finish it soon. 

Tell me one thing that you want to do in 2016 but you couldn't do it. Tell me one thing that you planned to do in 2017. 

Happy New Year! 

-Maddy.!