OBSESSION (COMPLETED)✔

CHAPTER 27

'Happy birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you, Dear Papa...Happy birthday to you' Eifad whispered as she painted her father's portrait.

It's going to be 12 am, and it's her father's birthday. Her eyes are moist, her lips quivered and her hand trembled as she sings the birthday song for her father painting his portrait. Whenever she missed him, she paints his portrait. She missed him the most on his birthdays.

'Why did you leave me, Papa? You promised you will always be there for me...' Eifad whispered to the completed portrait of her father. She took a step back and admires the portrait. She feels the loneliest on this day.

TRING!

Dheem Kaka massaged his eyes and yawned as he lazily goes to get the door.

TRING!

Dheem Kaka opened the door and is surprised to see Shad standing there with a bouquet of roses and a huge cake. Dheem Kaka smiled. Like every year, Shad came exactly at 12 am to celebrate Eifad's father's birthday.

'Madam, Eifad baby!' Dheem Kaka called as Shad entered balancing the bouquet and cake. Aisha came out from her room dressed in her pink night robe. She smiled on seeing Shad

'Eifad...Shad is here.'

Eifad froze on hearing her mother; Shad is here. Eifad took a while to compose herself; she wanted to smile, but she was scared lest her mother is lying to her. Eifad glanced at the wall clock, 12 am. Is Shad really here, like every time this night.

She hurried from her study room quickly locking the door, she climbed down and found no one in the lobby. She turned her head and found light and voices coming from the dining room. She hurried.

Eifad is relieved when she saw Shad standing with her mother; there is a two-layered pineapple cake. He held a plastic knife and is talking something to her mother. Eifad walked towards them

'Eifu!' Shad said happily, he walked towards her hugged her tightly 'Sorry, to disturb your sleep' he whispered

'I am glad you came' She whispered back. Shad broke the hug and led her to the dining table. The cake looks gorgeous, there in the centre it's written with red icing

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAPA!

As it is Eifad and her father's favorite, Shad has especially got this cake. Eifad smiled as he handed her the knife. Dheem Kaka handed Shad the candles and lighter. Shad sang the birthday song as he lights the candle. Eifad has tears in her eyes as she blew the candles and cuts the cake. Aisha is little disappointed as Eifad fed a piece of cake only to Shad. Shad also took a small piece and fed Eifad first. She smiled feeling his fingertips brush the corner of her mouth. Shad then turned and fed a piece to Aisha; she does the same to Shad. Eifad watched him dreamily as he happily celebrated her father's birthday. The more she looked at him, the harder she falls in love with him.

'You wait here' Eifad said to Shad asking him to wait in her room. He nodded his head. Eifad left happily. She is excited to show her father's portrait to Shad.

As she left, Shad begins to pace in the room, his mind thinking of ways to coax her to let him go for the conference. He thanked his stars and his memory that luckily he didn't forget today was her father's birthday, now with the surprise, she is in a happy mood.

'Beta Shad! Now is the right time, talk to her now' he said to himself, he stood by the  mirror and mentally prepared himself for the discussion.

'TADA!' Eifad exclaimed happily showing Shad the portrait. Shad's mouth dropped open. The painting was amazing, the details, the color. It is like Shad is staring right at Rafi, Eifad's father, in person.