TS : Happy Birthday Love.

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It was 4 in the evening when Buaji shouted on the top of her voice from the living room "AYE KHUSIII, Come fast we have to leave for Shantivan or we'll be late."

She came out all confused to hear and that seeing her Amma, Babuji and Buaji dressed up to go to Shantivan. "Why are you all coming?" She frowned

They looked at each other in nervousness as to what to tell her. Anjali had called Buaji and invited them for the party but they weren't allowed to spoil the surprise.

"Voh actually bitiya, Devyaniji called and said she wanted to talk about the hawan which is to be held next week in Shantivan,  for safety of the family after everything that happened." Garima said, so nervous that if the person wasn't Khushi she would've got caught.

"Okay. Then let's go." She said half heartedly as she didn't even want to see that Akdu Singh Raizada's face.

On the other hand Shantivan was decorated beautifully and everyone was busy making sure that Khushi had the best birthday ever. Arnav was constantly on his phone doing arrangements of his own personal surprise.

Just then Anjali said "Okay everyone, hurry up. I got Buaji's missed call that means they have left Gupta house and are on their way. And where is the cake? NK bhai, did you bring the cake?" She was literally hyperventilating by now.

Arnav made her sit, offered her water and said "Di everything is done, cake got delivered just now and the arrangements are on point. Calm down."

She nodded and smiled.

"And thank you. You are the best Di ever." He kissed her hands.

"Yes I know that." She flexed and they both smiled.

"Didi, I saw their rickshaw outside the gate. They are here." HP informed.

NK jumped in excitement and said "Khushiji is here. Okay everyone gather at the centre. HP turn of the lights. Nannav, Di jaldi karo."

Everyone just stood there in dark in nervousness thinking if she would like all this or not.

The doorbell rang, HP opened the door. Khushi could see absolutely nothing, not even HP. It was so dark. She got scared but she had her family besides so she calmed a bit. But when she looked beside her to hold Buaji' hands she could feel no one.

"What? But they entered with me." Her eyes widened.

HP immediately closed the door so that Khushi doesn't run away.

She took baby steps and as soon as she reached to quite a distance in living room, lights were turned on and everyone shouted "SURPRISE KHUSHIJI."

Khushi literally screamed in fear and closed her eyes tightly. Everybody started laughing at her childishness and shook their heads.

She slowly opened her eyes to see everyone laughing and wait what? How come her Parents and Buaji are there too? She got confused and then saw the decorations and the cake?!! Her eyes welled up realising that this was her birthday surprise.

She went there and hugged her jiji tightly, just, because she was so overwhelmed. Payal understood her feelings and caressed her hair to calm her. She broke the hug and smiled brightly not knowing how to thank them.

"Thank you so much I..I feel so happy." She finally found words.

"No need to do all this formality, Khushiji come here and cut the cake fast I am hungry." Anjali said to lighten her mood.

"Di.. are you ok I am sorry I seriously didn't know all that...." she tried to say but Anjali cut her off and said cupping her cheeks "That can wait. And you weren't at fault so don't apologise. Now please cut the cake my baby is hungry too." She made a puppy and everyone chuckled.