Over-looked Love

CHAPTER-16

Esha's POV:

Me and Amina spoke with Tuba's parents and said them about our plan . S every thing was set - Tuba will be with Mustafa from 6:30 am till 1:30 om and then she would go with her family for an outing till then me and Amy have to do the arrangements as we will have her house keys . 

"One more hour for her birthday . " I thought . I had already selected a cute picture of ours and had kept ready for posting . Both of my hands were busy as one hand held my phone and the other held the telephone .  I had Amy on a conference call and as per Tuba's birthday ritual , we both had to be the first one to wish her . 

As soon as the clock struck 12 , my left hand pressed the dial button while my right hand pressed the post button . "Happy birthday to you....." we sang the whole song on the top of our lungs . We spoke for a while and went to sleep . I went to sleep satisfied because I was the first one to post her birthday greeting and me and Amy were the first one to wish her . 

"Poor Mussy , he might be wondering why Tuba's phone was busy at the right moment . " I thought and went to sleep with a smile on my face . 

Tuba's POV:

"I am so lucky to have these 2 assholes . " I thought as I disconnected their call . That very moment , my phone buzzed to show a call from Mustafa . "Happy birthday sugar lips . " he said cheerfully . "Thank you so much sugar bunny . " I said laughing . :Am I the first one to wish ? " he asked eagerly . 

"Sorry to say but no , Esha and Amy had already called . " 

"Those bitches ! " he sweared . "Excuse me !!! " I growled back . "Arerere mazak kar raha tha ( I was joking) " he replied . We spoke for a while . "Wait near the school gate tomorrow morning , let's bunk and don't you worry nothing will go wrong . We will be back in time . " he said and disconnected the call . 

I woke up , took a bath and prayed fajr salah . As it was winter season , I had to select a cozy outfit . I got into a pair of blue jeans , on went a grey woolen shirt with a dark blue denim jacket . Leather boots went on after that and a  black velvet choker . I coated my nails with a grey shade of nail paint and did smokey eye make up . 

As I went downstairs , mum recited some duas and blew it on my head . I left for school . 

As I was waiting for Mustafa by the gate , a hand grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me towards the bus area . I turned around to find Muss standing behind me , he held a black cloth in his hand . He blind folded me with that cloth and said "Follow as I say " .

He made me sit in a car and we drove for 5 minutes and then asked me to get down and we walked through some bushes till he asked me to climb some steps which felt like bus steps and he opened a door . As soon as I went inside the door closed behind me . "Mustafa Mustafa ? " I called but no reply . I untied the cloth but still wasn't able to see as it was pitch black . I called his name several times but no answer . 

As I was about to open the door , the lights switched on and I could see that the bus was beautifully decorated . There were balloons stuck every where . It was all so colorful and gorgeous . This was all set up in a bus but it looked more like a  room as all the seats were removed and a couch was placed . There were colorful Chinese lanterns every where . There were  couple of cards set on the table and every card had a message for me . 

"I never knew you would be this important to me . " "You mean the world to me . " "The best thing that ever happened to me was your occurrence in my life . " 'I love you to the universe and back . " - and many more . 

As I was busy reading the cards , the door opened and Muss entered holding a box in his hand . "Happy birthday . " he said and pulled me into a hug . He opened the box , took out a small cake and placed it on the table . He handed a plastic knife and lighted the candles . I blew the candles and put a small piece of cake into his mouth . 

"Stay blessed and always keep smiling . " he said placing a kiss on my fore head . "I have got some thing for you . " he said as he went near the couch and started rumbling beneath it . He took out a cover and removed some wrapped boxes from it . "These are for you , open it . " he said eagerly , handing over the boxes to me .

I unwrapped the wrapper to find a bright red colored leather sling purse . It was damn pretty . Then I got a golden colored charm bracelet , a pair of green ripped jeans and a snap back . 

"Thank you Muss . " I said as I looked at him .  I felt some thing which I can't describe . All the emotions were mixed . I was really happy but wanted to cry . I kissed him on the cheek and clung to him .