Second Chance

Chapter-15

Continuation
Past in Italics
Priya's Pov

I started crying at the sight. It's hard for me to control my tears.

I felt I am fortunate to have friends like them.

I saw a photo frame collection of my memories from my childhood.

I cried on looking at dad's photos. We lost many of his photos. I am truly surprised to see his photos.

I don't know from where did they collect them, but they are really heart touching memories of my life.It's really a touchy.

I stored them in my laptop and it got spoiled. I didn't touch that as I am worried about loosing all those memories. But now I got all my memories back. I got my childhood back.I got my lost childhood back on my birthday.

I looked at Sowmya, She smiled and Arjun patted my shoulder.

Suddenly music got started and I turned to see the surprise from our band. They are playing the birthday song for me.

I never celebrated my birthday with outsiders. I always celebrated it with my parents. I stopped celebrating it after my dad's death. It's almost three years from now. I never thought I would come out of this chaos one day.

I looked at Arjun who is smiling at me constantly. I am fortunate to have him as my friend.I know it's more than friendship.

He came into my life like a pleasant drizzle. There was a day I shut myself between four walls. I was mourning on my dad's death. Mom stood beside me and stood up herself ,Our sake.Now I am truly feeling the same thing once again in my life.

"Wow, "I spelt something after a moment of trance. I felt like I am in a time machine. I am enjoying these overwhelming emotions, happiness, Sadness joy and all emotions at a time. I am feeling the warmth of my parents' love and friends' affection at a time.

"Wow!"I hugged Sowmya.

"Thank you!"I said to Sowmya and thanked everyone after a second.

"Come on!'Arjun smiled at me and cupped my cheek.

"You should thank him for this,"Sowmya grinned at me and Arjun one after another.

"Really?"I looked at Arjun.

"I did it for my special friend!"He gave a devilish killer grin.

We sat there on the sand and feeling the cool breeze.I am thrilled why so?I feeling the nature heartily like anyother day.These tides are giving a kind of solace ,solemn to my heart.I feeling what is the true happiness is?Where it lies.It lies with him,with this man.I smiled back.

"What?"I said to Arjun who is looking at me, suppressing my chuckle

"Nothing, "He smiled back.

"How did you get these pics?"I asked him with curiosity, trying to break the awkward silence between us.

Our silence speaks a lot. We are exchanging glances now and then. I am blushing for the very first time in my life. I couldn't see straight into his eyes. Don't know why?! I am flying on clouds.

"Laptop"He kept my laptop in my hand, which is wrapped with gift paper.

"Open it!"He pointed at it giving a perplexed expression. I shook my head and smiled at him getting out of my thoughts.

"My lappy? "I asked suspiciously and feeling its metallic touch.

"Just have a look!"He shook his head twice to open it.

"Okay!"I smiled and opened it with extreme curiosity.

"Wow!"I am shocked to see my lamey that too with a beautiful key chain hanging to it and stickers placed here and there.

"It looks like a brand new one"I screamed out of joy.

"I know It's your dad's gift. You cried for the whole night."He sighed.

"Yes!"I said, wiping my tears.

"All your memories are stored in it. The time it got spoiled you felt like loosing your dad again"He gasped some air and looked at me.

"I told you once"I winked.

"I went to your home and enquired about it and Aunt gave it to me and somehow I am able to restore all the memory, data in it"He smiled.

"But I tried everywhere and I....."I trailed off.

"I am an engineer,"He frowned.

"Sorry I thought you as a Biotechnologist for a second"I chuckled.

"Are you happy now?!"He asked me.

"Yes! I truly forgot about it"I nodded.

"Such a beautiful frame"I said, feeling its metallic touch.

"I ordered it on online"He waved at his phone.

"Okay then cut the cake"He showed me a well decorated table.

"Purple!"I am enchanted to see my favourite colour.

"Purple balloons, Purple table cloth, Purple table,"He whispered in my ear.

"Oh my god"I ran to the table.

Everyone got assembled.Sowmya clapped anf gave the chalk to me.I cut the cake and I gave the first piece to Arjun. He is the one to whom I gave the first piece other than my parents. I felt really lucky to have him in my life.I don't have words to express my feelings.

"Happy birthday"He said which is barely audible.

"There is a magic in you"I whispered.

"What?"He smiled.

"Nothing!"I looked away.

Everyone is greeting me and I am happy to recieve these many wishes.

"What did you say?"Arjun is following me evrrywhere.

"Nothing! "I showed fake anger.

"You told magic or something"He smirked.

"Shut up!"I laughed.

"Just say it again,please! I want to listen it again."He begged.

"Please"I am blushing.

"Just once!"He mumbled.

"THERE LIES SOME MAGIC IN YOU"I said closing my eyes.

"Thanks"He said ruffling his hair.

We had our lunch and we spent rest of the day in beach singing songs and playing petty games.I thouroughly enjoyed my birthday.I felt really happy to have these many friends in my life,Especially Arjun.