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Hidden Surprises!

Hi friends... This was the post I was talking about. This is about how Aditya sir would celebrate his birthday with Daya sir in real. (CID fans know them better, this mention is for non CIDians). Just read it and tell me how it was... Here it goes...
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July 20, 2016
Aditya has started moving back to his home after a long day’s shooting at the Film city. He drives his car slowly with unease as a result of tiredness which was due to the hectic schedule. His mind and body needed rest. So he decides to take break for two days. His family members are out of station for a week. So he have to spend his night alone. The moment he enters the house, he gets refreshed quickly and goes to bed.
July 21, 2016
Time: 1.30 am
Aditya is sleeping in his room with a dim night-lamp. Suddenly he opens his eyes but not fully awake. He could see something glowing on his wall with fluorescence.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADITYA SRIVASTAVA

Since he is not fully awake, he thinks it is a dream and continues to sleep.
Time: 6.05 am
Aditya’s phone snoozes and he slowly opens his eyes and wakes up. He switches off the night-lamp and switches the tube-light on. He didn’t see anything in the wall as he saw at midnight. He comes down from the stairs and goes out to pick up the newspaper and the milk packets at his doorsteps. When he opens the door, he sees a beautiful flower bouquet placed upon the folded newspaper which is kept on the table outside. He sits on the chair near that table where he used to sit and read the newspaper. He picks the bouquet with a cute smile on his face. Suddenly a little bit of paper drops down. He bends down and takes the paper. He finds something written like this…
SURPISED….
THIS IS JUST A BEGINNING…
MORE SURPRISES ARE ON THE WAY…
WAIT AND SEE…
He didn’t understand anything for sometime. He takes the newspaper and sees the date it is mentioned as July 21, 2016. He again smiles remembering his birthday and rubs his fingers at his forehand. Meanwhile he thinks who would have sent this gift to him. He peeps out and searches if there is anyone standing out but no one is there.
He takes the newspaper and bouquet carefully and goes inside the house. He goes to the kitchen to make a coffee for himself. When he is about to take the sugar he touches something strange. He finds something wrapped in a box. He removes the wrapper and opens the box. It is a beautifully designed teacup. On the teacup it is mentioned as
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADITYA SRIVASTAVA
He finds another bit of paper inside the teacup. He reads it as
“THIS TEACUP WILL DEFINITELY WISH YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERY YEAR. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADITYA”
He gets puzzled who would have done it and becomes curious to know about the one who is surprising him. But he has no clue. So he continues to prepare coffee. He goes to the hall and drinks the coffee sitting in the sofa while giving a glance to the newspaper. He checks his mobile phone and finds inbox filled with birthday wishes.
After sometime, he takes a shower and goes into his room wearing a banyan and a trouser, wiping his hair forcer. The light in his room is still switched on. Then he recollects that he didn’t turn off the light after leaving the room. He accuses himself for his forgetfulness. He opens his wardrobe and picks up a new white shirt which was presented by his wife for his birthday. Below that he finds a box wrapped with a blue gift wrapper. He picks the box and opens it with care, sitting on his bed. A coat in dark blue colour and a black shirt with a black pant is kept neatly packed. A card is found along with this packed dress. It shows
“THIS COSTUME IS FOR A HANDSOME MAN WITH A WONDERFUL PERSONALITY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADITYA’
Aditya thinks for a moment “When we shoot for CID we have to find something in order to arrest the culprit. Now I am there in same situation. It’s like finding clues. Let’s see what happens next” and smiles to himself. The clock strikes seven and Aditya hears a different sound. He rushes to each room in his house leaving the light switched on his room. He finds an awesome wall clock hanging on the wall of one of the room. The wall clock has an oscillating pendulum and produces a good tune each hour. The words inscribed on it are….
“THIS PRECIOUS GIFT IS FOR THE PRECIOUS MAN”
He stood stunned after reading these words. He goes back to his room speechless thinking of the person who is giving him shocking surprises. He wears the white shirt and a black pant and moves out of the room turning off the light. The room has become quite darker since the weather is cloudy. He turns back and finds the attractive fluorescent letters wishing him a happy birthday. He comes out of his room smiling and enters pooja room to pray God. Surprises are not ready to leave him… He finds a beautiful Ganesha idol and an idol of Laughing Buddha. He prays to God like, “All must be happy and with long lives. Please help me to know who is making me speechless. Though I am excited now, the curiosity to know about the person is not ready to spare me. Thank you God for everything you have given to me.”
Time: 8.00 am
Aditya’s phone is running out of battery. So he enters into the room which is next to his room to plug the phone with charger. There too he finds a small gift box. He unwraps and finds a small golden ring inside the box. The ring bears the initials AM (A for Aditya and M for Mansi, his wife). Again there’s a bit of paper inside the box. He takes it patiently and reads it as
“This ring is for the man whose heart is pure as the gold”
Suddenly he hears someone ringing the calling bell. He comes out and opens the door. A tall and handsome man, wearing light blue shirt and a jeans pant greets him.
Aditya: Daya! What a surprise!! See today is filled with full of surprises for me. Come in Daya.
Daya: Hi Aditya. I just now asked about you to the crew members. They told that you are on leave. And it was a long time back I visited your home. That’s why I came today. And you look so handsome today. Anything special?
Aditya thinks “What Daya is asking like this? Usually he will be the first person to wish me. We are getting aged and are too busy in our work. So there’s no offence in forgetting such things. Let it be.”
Daya waves his hand in front of Aditya’s face to bring him back to the present.
Daya: What happened Aditya? Are you alright? (Pointing to Aditya’s ring finger which had a glittering golden ring – The gift) This ring is too lovely. Who gave you this ring?
Aditya (smilingly): Nothing Daya. I’m alright. I’ll explain everything later. What would you like to have? Tea or coffee?
Daya: No Bro, I had everything enough in the morning. I don’t want anything now.
Aditya: What is this Daya? You are here after a long time. I won’t spare you today. You must have something. Sit down in the sofa.
Daya (sits on the sofa): Okay Bro, get me a coffee then.
Aditya goes into the kitchen and comes to the hall with two cups of coffee after ten minutes. He gets shocked as Daya is not there in the hall. He keeps the coffee cups on the table and searches everywhere in the house. Then he rushes outside and searches for Daya but he is nowhere. He runs into the house calling “Daya! Daya!”
He finds a big gift box on the table in the hall. He feels surprised once again. He sits patiently on the sofa and unwraps the gift. He takes out a big photo album with a beautifully designed cover. As he opens the photo album, he finds some lovely photos of himself with Daya and other CID members. He starts to look those pictures with a smiling face. At last he finds a paper kept inside the photo album. He starts reading the words written on the paper.
Dear Aditya,
When I met you for the first time, I never knew that we are going to be a part of a wonderful long journey. This journey made me understand the real essence of friendship. There were hard times where you have given a moral support and stood as a backbone for me. Time may not be constant, but memories will stay forever till our last breath. I thank the Almighty who has given me an amazing and true friend in my life. All the gifts you found were from the people who love you the most. These gifts will definitely give you wonderful memories throughout your life. Your smile always spreads happiness around us. So keep smiling. When you struggle, I will stay with you. I pray the Almighty to give you a happy, healthy and prosperous life. I wish you a very happy birthday from the bottom of my heart.
Yours lovingly,
Dayanand Shetty.
After reading this letter, Aditya smiles and raises his head with his eyes filled with tears. Suddenly the room becomes dark. The balloons burst and he gets a shower of coloured papers, glitters and spray. A group of children holding candles and red roses march towards Aditya and start singing birthday song to him. Two people, a man and a woman of middle age bring the cake and place it on a round table. Daya walks slowly towards Aditya behind the children. Aditya kneels down and stretches his hands to hug the children. He then rises up and gives a hug to Daya. They move towards the cake. Aditya cuts the cake, feeds a piece to Daya and Daya feeds him back. Then Aditya serves the cake pieces to everyone present there. He then sits and chats with the children for sometime. The children ask him various questions and he answers them calmly with a cute smile on his face.
After sometime Aditya calls Daya to his room, getting up from the sofa and says to the couple, “Will you please excuse me? We will be back in few minutes.”
Aditya and Daya go up in the stairs and get into the room.
Aditya: Daya I really didn’t expect this from you. I never had such surprises in my life before. Is it your idea to hide the gifts in the house? How did you do it?
Daya: I thought you are going to celebrate your birthday in sets. But two days back, your secretary told me that you are going on leave for these two days. So I planned this surprise with the help of your secretary.
Aditya: By the way, who are those couple and the lovely children who came to wish me?
Daya: What Bro? You are asking as if you know nothing?
Aditya (seriously): Don’t joke Daya. I really don’t know who they are.
Daya: These children are from Shivraj orphanage. The couple are running this orphanage for more than 15 years. See you have sponsored for this children the entire day today. They have come to thank you and wish you.
Aditya: But Daya, I don’t remember anything like this. I haven’t offered any donation for the past three months.
Daya: Do you remember? One month back, you gave me a blank cheque.
Aditya: Yes Daya, I remember it. You said that you needed some money very urgent.
Daya: I just filled seventy five thousand rupees in it and offered them the cheque with your name. Shivraj, who runs the orphanage is my friend. Though I gave the cheque, I feared that you will not accept this. I just wanted to make your birthday special by helping these children. Sorry for acting like this without your consultation.
Aditya (little embarrassed): Daya, is there a need to apologise to me? See, when you said you need money, I gave you a blank cheque. Why? Because I trust you Daya. There’s nothing wrong in what you did. God has given us everything. But those children are really craving for love. In fact I must thank you for giving me an opportunity to help these children. You are not Daya just by name. You are Daya by your character and you have proved it once again like many times you did. I am really proud to have you as my friend.
Daya: Bro, I am not a saint. I am just a human. I did what I felt right for me. Who else can understand me better as you? I am too lucky to have a friend. The children are waiting for us. Let’s go.
Aditya (smiling): Sure, Daya.
They come down from the room. The clock showed 12.30. Shivraj thanked Aditya for helping the children. Shivraj, his wife, the children and Daya are ready to leave. When Daya is about to step out, Aditya comes and asks about Satam sir and CID members. Daya says, “All are the part of this surprising day, all the gifts you saw are from the CID team except the ring you wear. This is your wife’s gift.”
Aditya asks Daya to have lunch but Daya says “Bro, You cannot cook the lunch I eat. Just a joke. Don’t worry, I will come with my family one day. Take care Aditya. Have a nice day” and bids a goodbye.
THE END

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This story is just an imagination of reality. I'm not pretty sure that whatever I said in the story might happen in real... And you know what... This story was my first ever writing in my life... Thank you so much for your support friends! Love you all ☺️