Kuchh Ankahi Baatein

Birthday Surprise

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Today, I complete 100 episodes of my first story... thanks for all your lovely comments and votes..

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It was a silent, cold January night. A chilly breeze carried a gentle drop in temperature, wrapping everything in a quiet stillness. Most had already drifted into their dreamland, but Naina remained awake. She sat alone in the balcony, lost in her thoughts and weighed down by her unspoken worries, blankly gazing at the vast, starry sky.

Preeti stirred in her sleep and, noticing the empty bed beside her, slowly woke up, a hint of concern crossing her face.

Preeti came outside, "Naina, yahaan itni thand mein akele baahar kya kar rahi hai... chal andar varna thand lag jaayegi" She did not speak, fighting the tears that filled up in her eyes....

Preeti put her hand on her shoulder, "Naina kal ke baare mein soch rahi hai, agar sochna hai toh yeh soch ki kal Sameer ka birthday hai... dekh agar tu pareshaan hai toh rehne de varna mein toh kahungi kuchh different plan kar na usake liye ....

Naina smiled hesitantly and said, "haan pata hai, par kuchh socha nahin abhi tak... sach kahun kal college jaane ka man nahin hai, par agar nahin gayi toh usse bura lagega, aur mein usse kal ke din dukhi nahin karna chahti".

Preeti hit on her head, "kya bakwaas hai ab yeh... kyun nahin jaana college.. mujhe toh laga tha ki tu kuchh special plan karegi uske liye... she sits next to her and said, "dekh Naina, jo hona tha ho chuka ab kab tak yeh sab sochegi... tujhe zindagi mein aage badna hai... chhod yeh sab aur chal kuchh plan karte hai.. ab voh itna special hai to usse kuchh toh special milna hi chahiye na" she winked to make her smile...

Naina hit on her arm and said, "jyada bakwaas mat kar aur kuchh idea hai toh bata... vaise yaar ek idea hai, kyun na usake liye apne haath se cake bana lun... khush ho jayega"

Preeti : haan voh toh hai... aakhir tere haath ke khaane ke bina uska pet bhi toh nahin bharta" they both laughed and plan for tomorrow..

They went back inside, and Naina took out the new recipe book from her almirah—one that Preeti had gifted her, knowing well her love for cooking. Sitting together, they flipped through its pages, exploring different recipes, and finally decided to bake a chocolate cake.

The next morning, Naina woke up early. After taking a bath, she began preparing gajar ka halwa as prasad, her hands moving with quiet dedication as the house slowly came to life.

Chachiji : arey Naina itni jaldi thand mein uth kar tu kya kar rahi hai kitchen mein...

Naina : voh Chachiji aaj mera man tha mandir jaane ka toh socha prasad bana kar le jaaun... bas ban hi gaya hai bas dry fruit daalna rah gaya hai....

Chachiji : chal mein teri madad kar deti hun... then she helps in cutting dry fruits and later Naina gets ready for mandir...

Naina thought of wishing him before leaving for the temple. Quietly, she picked up the cordless phone and slipped into her room, carefully dialing his number—making sure Chachiji wouldn't notice her sneaking the call

Sameer / Naina together : Hello.... They smiled and she wished him : Happy Birthday Sameer..

Sameer : Thanks, Naina, mein kab se tumhare hi phone ka wait kar raha tha... mujhe pata tha itani subah sirf tum hi mujhe sabse pehle wish karogi... thank you so much... aaj ka din special banane ke liye....