Chapter 10 - Birthday

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Anika: Shivaay?

Anika knocked at the door on a pleasant Thursday afternoon. Not just any Thursday though, because the following day was Shivaay's birthday.

Shivaay: yes Anika?

Anika: there's a meeting tomorrow, bohot urgent hai and I know aapne kaha ki meetings should be finalised at least 3 days prior to the date lekin I tried to push it. Doosre clients tayaar ki nahi hai, meri baat maane ko

Shivaay: kal? Matlab Friday? Tomorrow?

Anika: Ji, kuch baat hai?

She noticed the frown lines on his forehead and a tinge of disappointment in his voice

Shivaay: No, it's nothing

Anika: Thank You Shivaay

Shivaay: haa, aab tum jaa sakti

Anika: Ji

Making sure the door was properly closed, Anika smiled to herself.

Anika: lagta hai ki he bought that excuse. Aab bas Omkara ko inform karna hai

She quickly made the text and returned to the pending files on her desk. Soon the day passed and Anika went back home to pack her bag with Gauri. It then came to the part where she had to pack her drugs

Gauri: Di agar aap yeh nahi lehti toh kya hota?

Anika: joh bhi hota, acha nahi hai. I'll face withdrawal symptoms

Gauri's feelings were clearly shown on her face, she was upset and angry that Anika had to turn to such things

Anika: lekin I'm taking fewer drugs, compared to before. Vese mostly anti-depressants hai

Gauri: Di, kuch hai joh mein kar sakti?

Anika: bas mere saath doh

Gauri: voh toh humesha tha aapke paas

Gauri faintly grinned before continuing to pack the bag. It wasn't long before Friday came and back in the Oberoi Mansion, Pinky came rushing into her son's room. A tray of tasty breakfast was in her hands and she sat down to wake her

Pinky: Shivaay?

She called out to the man who was waking up

Shivaay: Mom?

Pinky: Janam din mubarak beta

Shivaay: thanks Mom

He peered over to see the dish that he could smell. Before itself he knew what it was, but just wanted to check.

Shivaay: Gajjar ka halwa?

Pinky: agar isko traditions jese banaya toh mujhe pakana padega, naa?

It became routine that on every birthday Pinky would feed her son Gajjar ka halwa. He happily ate it with a huge smile on his face that no one could possibly get rid of.

Pinky: aaj tujhe kya karna? Office nahi jaara, naa?

The thought of going to office on his birthday upset him. He really wanted to stay at home and enjoy with his family but the deal came out of nowhere. Well that matter is for later, in the evening . For now, he got ready and went to greet everyone.

Dadi: Janam din mubarak Billu

Shivaay: Thank you Dadi

Slowly everyone wished him and gave a gift as well.

Gauri: Apni choti behn ko bhool gayi kya?

He looked towards the person, who had a small gift in her hands

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