Sameer looked morosely at Naina's luggage stacked near the door and schooled himself as she came out of the bedroom, ready to go.

"Aaj mere sirf do classes hai dopeher ko. Toh tabhi shift ho jaati hun" she said looking at him closely

"Theek hai main lunch time mein aata hun, tumhari help karne" he said

"Koi zaroorat nahi hai Sameer. Maine sab intezaam kar liya hai. Tumhe aur pareshan nahi karungi"

"Naina..Tum mujhe kabhi pareshan kar hi nahi sakti"

"Oho. Abhi shaadi nahi hui hai na mister, isiliye aisa bol rahe ho. Ek baar shaadi ho jaye na phir tum hi bologe 'Ye kis aafat ki pudiya ke saath reh raha tha' hai na?"

"Aisa main kuch bhi nahi kahunga, haan"

"Saare ladke aise hi hote hai. Ek baar unki saari fantasies poori ho jaaye na phir ghar ki murgi ka kya karna?"

"Acha aisi kaun si fantasies hoti hai hume. Mujhe bhi zara pata lage?" Sameer said, raising his eyebrow

"Der ho rahi hai..tumhe. Office nahi jaana kya?" Naina said, almost pushing him towards the door, kicking herself mentally for saying untoward things in front of him.

"Mera bas chale toh main tumhe hi apna office bana loon. Ab jaa hi raha hoon toh mujhe kuch milega kya- jaise ki ek goodbye kiss" he asked, pointing towards his cheek

"Chee! Yeh shabd tum khule-aam aise kaise bol bhi sakte ho?" Naina widened her eyes, looking down.

"Kiss hi toh maanga hai, khandani jayadad thodi na" Sameer said, making a puppy face

"Yeh sab shaadi ke baad haan. Aajkal bohot udne lage ho tum. Ab zameen pe utar aao"

Sameer shook his head as he took his bag and was about to go, when he felt two arms wrapped around him

"Sabr karo. Thoda aur" he felt her whisper to him
"Tumhare liye toh woh poori zindagi kar sakta hoon" Sameer said, entwining her hand in his
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"Arre Happy Birthday bhai. Tu jiye hazaaron saal. Aur jo tere liye bura soche udd jaye unke apne hi baal" Pandit greeted him at lunchtime.

"Thanks Pandit. Aur please next time se yeh bakwaas sher mat sunana" Sameer said, giving him a tight smile

"Toh party kahan hai meri? Aur Naina-mera matlab hai bhabhi-ne kuch diya?"

"Chal bahar, teri treat khadi hai- thele mein. Aur Naina ko toh pata bhi nahi ki mera birth day hai aaj. Tujhe toh pata hi hai ki mujhe ye celebrate karna pasand nahi"

"Arre toh bol na usse. Aise kaise kanjoosi karne de raha hai usse?"

"Chod na. Waise bhi aaj jaa rahi hai woh"

"Tu bhi na. Apni khushiyan baantne se kam thodi na ho jati hai"

"Nazar zaroor lag jaati hai yaar. Aise hi theek hoon main" Sameer said
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Sameer returned back, not wanting to go inside at all. He never celebrated his birthday nor had ever let anyone celebrate it either. He still remembered how his mother always had excuses to avoid coming to his hostel on his birthday, just sending expensive gifts, which had no value for him back then.

He saw the door ajar slightly, which shocked him-
"Andar koi hai kya? Ye Naina ne jaane se pehle darwaza band kyun nahi kiya?"

He opened the door cautiously as he held a heavy vase in his hands in case someone had broken-in.

"Abbey kamine, gadhe, jahan bhi chupa hua hai bahar nikal. Waise bhi kuch milne waala nahi hai idhar" he shouted, waving the vase in air as a threat, stepping in slowly.

He saw the whole room lighted with candles in some places and got confused-

'Yeh chor aajkal hotel ke paise bachane ke liye ghar mein ghuske candle light dinner karne lage-'

Suddenly the lights turned on and the sight in front of him drew his breath away.
Naina stood in front of him wearing a blood-red saree, her hairs open, knife in her hand-
'Ye kaatil haseena ban ke kyun khadi hai?'

His gaze shifted from her to a beautiful chocolate cake kept in the table as she came near him and said-

"Happy birthday Sameer. Aao cake kaat te hain"

Sameer was lost in her totally. He'd never seen her decked up like today. She looked like a young bride in that attire

"Umm. Naina main apna birthday nahi manata kabhi. Waise tumhe kaise pata chala aaj mera birthday hai?" he said slowly, seeing her enthusiasm

"Mere sources hai. Aur apna hi birthday nahi celebrate karte? Yeh kaisi baat hui? Koi bahana nahi chalega abb. Aao aur yeh candles bujhao"

Sameer came near her, his hands going around her, holding the knife between their hands as they cut the cake together. Naina looked at him as he offered her a piece

"Tumhara birthday hai na. Tum pehle Khao"

'Yeh mera birthday kam suhagraat jyada lag raha hai-' he thought, his eyes stuck to her blood-red stained lips, and slipping slightly to the deep neck of her blouse. He gulped inaudibly as he tried to stop weaving fantasies about his first night

He took one bite from the cake and told her to take hers from the same side he'd taken, thinking she'd refuse
His eyes rounded as she took one bite from the same side, looking into his eyes all the while, licking off the remnants from her lips

"Naina-aisa mat kiya karo. Ek toh yeh red lipstick-" he said averting his eyes from her lips

"Kyun acchi nahi lagi? Acha. Toh aisa karti hun" Naina smeared some of the cream on his cheeks, giggling

"Ab yeh kyun kiya?" Sameer was annoyed at her prank

"Batati hun na" Naina whispered as she stood on her tiptoes and brushed her lips on his cheeks, her tongue flicking off the cream from his face

Sameer stood frozen in his place, as he felt the first feel of her lips against his cheek, his skin feeling hot when he felt her literally licking off that cream from his face

Naina was shocked at herself as she stepped back, desperately trying to calm the raging inferno within her. She'd kissed him on impulse as she lost control on all her sanity.

'Aaj toh tu gayi Naina ki bacchi' she thought as she saw Sameer looking at her with a glint in his eyes, telling her that he was upto no good.

He took some of the cream, smearing it on her face as she stepped back, smirking-

"Sood samet lautana bhi toh hai na" he said tilting his head, his lips about to touch her cheeks

"Sameer.. Nahi" Naina ducked as she understood his intention and tried to escape from his steel-like grip

"Mujhe return gift dene ka mauka hi nahi de rahi, not fair Naina" Sameer said, sulking as he left her

"Tum return gift deke thodi na manoge" Naina said as she tried to wipe off the cream

"Itni acchi tarah se janni lagi ho tum mujhe?"

"Tumhare aankhon mein dikhta hai mister" Naina said as she punched him lightly as he acted to get fake hurt

"Waise itne arrangements tumne khud kiye, mere liye?" Sameer stopped to look at the banners and hangings she'd hung painstakingly

"Nahi paas wale Sharma ji ke bete ke liye..Of course tumhare liye, aur kisi ka birthday hai aaj?"

"Mujhe mera yeh birthday humesha yaad rahega. Aur woh bhi tumhari wajah se" he said, taking her in his arms, not able to control himself further

That day Sameer found that the painful memories of his past birthdays replaced by the wonderful things that transpired on this birthday, which became an unforgettable moment, locked away to be cherished

So I updated the next chapter (what an announcement). 😂😂. Koi mujhe romantic scenes likhne ke tips do re. Mujhse hota hi nahi aur kachra kar deti hu🤣🤣🤣
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