Aria

Days flew by so quickly that I barely even had the time to myself. I was so occupied in the hospital that I even stayed there overnight sometimes and started duty early in the morning.

After new year's Deepak and Rahul went back to Mumbai to join the rest of the Indian team for training. Their match against south africa was coming up really quickly and they were gearing up for it. Working their sexy asses off is what Rahul told me on the call a few days ago.

Shrey has been exceptionally busy. He had a small knee injury so he had to go through physio and his training became even more intense. By the end of the day he'd be so tired that we wouldn't talk.

But we understood that both of us were really busy so we worked this long distance out peacefully. Ofcourse I miss him like crazy but I also love him a lot to respect what he does and it goes vive versa too.

It was early March and I'm in the hospital waiting outside my hod's office to ask him for an off tomorrow. I've over worked a lot this past week and most importantly it was my birthday tomorrow.

I need atleast a day off on my birthday so that I'd have the whole weekend to myself.

"Good evening Dr. Aria. What brings you here", he asked with a smile on his face.

"Good evening sir. I came here to ask if I could take the day off tomorrow. It's my birthday", I said softly.

"Advanced birthday wishes to you. But I'm sorry I cannot give you the full day off. You can take a half day tomorrow. Work till 12 and then you can go home. Is that okay?", He smiled.

Something is better than nothing.

"Sure sir. Thank you so much", I said and went back to the wards.

It was 8pm when I left the hospital to go home. Sagar has been spending all his time with scarlett, either talking to her on the phone or she even visits frequently.

I'm very happy for him but sometimes I do miss my annoying best friend.

Rahul and Deepak are also very busy. I don't even think they know that it's my birthday tomorrow. I mean how will they know. I haven't told them at all.

I haven't spoken to shrey in 4 days now. Just one text message day before yesterday saying he's too stressed from practice and that he'll be busy for the upcoming days.

So I guess he doesn't remember either.

It's going to be me, myself and I for this birthday.

Maybe I should just go home to mumma and pappa for the weekend. I haven't been home in a long time.

Thinking about all of this I dosed off before the clock struck 12. I hated staying awake the night before my birthday. I don't see a point.

I was woken up by the phone ringing at 12am sharp.

For a split second I got super excited thinking it was shrey and he didn't forget.

But it was just sne.

"Happy birthday to you bitch", he screamed.

"Thank you sne", I yawned.

"You were sleeping? What the fuck? Why aren't you partying? Haven't I taught you enough", she sounded disappointed.

"You know me no sne. I don't like staying up".

"Yeah yeah. So did lover boy call?".

"Um no. You're the first person to call"

"What? I'm sending men to kidnap him and bring him to you right now".

I laughed.

"Not required. He probably fell asleep. He's just too busy and tired sne. I bet he remembers".

But does he? I sighed.

"Anyways you tell me, how's everything there?", I asked her changing the topic.

"Everything is fine here. I have a very hot British boy toy that I'll tell you about later. You go sleep now okay? I love you bitch", she said and cut the call.

I couldn't fall asleep for a while after that.

I kept looking at my phone waiting for someone to call.

Sagar, Deepak, Rahul, Shrey.

No one.

Not a soul.

So finally at around 2am I fell asleep.

The alarm in the morning woke me up.

Happy birthday Aria!

I had surprisingly slept well. I opened the door to get some fresh air and get the milk inside in when I noticed a box at my door step with a bunch of sunflowers.

Sunflowers? Only one person knows I like sunflowers.

I opened the box and inside it, there was a beautiful kurti set. Baby pink in colour. There were straight cut pants, a chikankari kurti with matching chiffon dupatta. A pair of beautiful silver earrings and two inch silver block heals. There was also a letter inside.

"Hey gundu. Happy birthday to you. I was looking at your pictures last night and realised you dress like shit to the hospital. You're homeless or what. So I got you this outfit so atleast on your birthday you look presentable.

Don't think I love you and all. Just my duties as a brother to make sure my not so loving sister doesn't look like an ape on her birthday.

Ps: you're old

Ok bye".

It was from my stupid younger brother. We're 4 years apart but he acted like he was my elder sibling. I missed him so much.

I smiled and texted him a thank you and went to take an shower. Once I was done, I wore the kurti he got for me, wore the earrings and the heels.

I looked at the mirror and loved the way I looked. So sanskari. I was the one who taught him how to dress and now he's teaching me. How quickly they grow up.

I took my white coat, stethoscope and went to my car. Today I was posted at the post operative paediatrics ward. This was one such posting I absolutely loved. I love being around kids. They're so innocent and light hearted. Always smiling and happy.

I reached the hospital in no time. After signing, I was asked to go to the OT for some emergency surgery.

That took me about 3 hours to finish.

Now it's time for the kids. I looked at my watch and it was 10:30am. I get to spend time with them until 12 and then I'm off home.

When I walked to the ward, the door was closed from the inside.

This door is always meant to be open. Who locked it?

I could hear the kids laughing and giggling inside so I know they're safe.

When I knocked there was complete silence.
Then on the second knock the door opened and I was pulled inside and someone immediately covered my eyes.

"Guys? Who is this?", I asked trying to pry their hands off my eyes.

"We won't tell you Dr. Aria. You have to guess", they said in chorus.

"Okay give me a clue", I smiled.

"Okay one clue. He's your bestestestest friend", they screamed.

Who might that be?

"I don't think I have a bestestestest friend", I laughed hoping the person would get offended.

"Hawwwww Ari how mean", said a voice I would recognise from anywhere.

Deepak chahar.

"Deepak", I laughed.

He removed his hands from my eyes and that's when I saw how beautifully the ward was decorated. All the kids had party hats and balloons in their hands. There was also a princess cake in the centre.

"Happy birthday Dr. Ari", they all screamed.

I had the biggest smile on my face. I ran to them, kneeled down and hugged them all.

Thats when I saw Deepak standing at the door with a smile on his face. When I stood up after the hugging the kids, he opened his arms wide and I ran to him.

He hugged me and twirled me around.

"Happy birthday beautiful", he said.

"How do you know? I never told you about it", I said amused when he let me down.

"I have my sources", he winked.

I felt a tug at my dupatta, when I looked down one kid was standing there grinning at me with her 2 front teeth missing. She was damn adorable.

"Dr. Aria come cut the cake. We got you a princess cake", she said holding my hand and pulling me towards the cake. Deepak followed behind me.

"But why princess cake?", I smiled asking the kids.

This 5 year old boy, Arjun replied. "Because you are as pwetty as a princess". Oh my poor little heart.

Everybody there including the nurses, kids and deepak sang happy birthday to me as I cut the cake.

I fed the cake to every single one deepak being the last. He fed me cake and smothered some on my cheek.

"But how? How did they let you do this in the hospital ", I asked still surprised.

"I'm THE Deepak chahar. Your hod was a Cricket fan and the nurses flirted with me. So I got my job done", he smirked.

"Wait the hod knows?", I asked widening my eyes so big that they would have fallen off my sockets.

"Who do you think asked him to give you only half a day off", he winked.

No way. He was here yesterday.

"I was here yesterday when you went in to ask for an off. I wanted to surprise you like this. I know how much you love the kids", he smiled.

I teared up listening to him.

"Deepak is shrey also here?", I asked with high hopes.

"Sorry Ari he couldn't make it. Coach didn't give him off. He has more training than us due to his injury", I gave me a sad smile.

"Oooh. It's okay I'm happy at least you came", I hugged him.

"Wait wait. There's more to this", he said laughing.

"More. What more?", I asked curiously.

"Here come with me but before that say bye to the kids".

I did exactly what he said. Hugged very single kid and told bye.

"Did I tell you how pretty you look", he said holding my hand and taking me out to the main door of the hospital.

"Thank you", I said blushing and looking down.

As we came to the entrance that's when I saw what was the "more"

Rahul!

In a sleek black car sitting on top of the car.

"Happy birthday Ariaaaaaaa", he screamed with his hands wide open.

He immediately realised he was in front of a hospital and closed his mouth looking around.

"Happy birthday Aria", he whispered now.

I laughed.

"Go with him. I'll see you later", deepak said hugging me.

What more do they have in store for me now.

Oh god.

(Unedited)

Before you guys assault me.. THERE IS A PART 2 TO THE BIRTHDAY CHAPTER.
I'll post it maybe later today or tomorrow.
I hope you guys like this one.
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