You were animatedly chatting with Mithilesh on your way to the restaurant when suddenly your phone rang. Kavya bai?

" A (Hello)?" You answered the call.

"Mrs, where are you?"

"l- uh... I'm out with a friend right now. What's wrong?"

"I'm very sorry to disturb you, but my son got into an accident and I need to go to the hospital urgently. Can you possibly come back home? Because actually, it's His's birthday tomorrow & Young master's family and friends are coming for the party " Her voice sounded very worried. 

"Oh, But you said that the birthday is tomorrow then why the party is today?." 

" Well, they celebrate his birthday at midnight every year."

"Oh ok "

" If you can come, then please come But if you really can't, it's ok.."

 "No no, I'll go home now. Just leave it to me, don't worry & go take care of your son." 

"Thank you so much, ma'am. Thank you. I'll come back as soon as my son's settled." 

You ended the call & bit your lip. 

What should I tell Mithilesh? you asked yourself

"Is something wrong?" Mithilesh asked you in concern. 

"Uhmm....I'm sorry Mithilesh, something urgent came up so I have to go now. I promise I'll treat you to dinner next but I really need to go home now." You said apologetically. 

"Oh. Do you need my help? Is it serious?" 

"I'll tell you about it later. I'll see you on Monday!" You waved at him as he waved at you too.

You arrived at the house, all the lights were off. 

Is he even home? Everything was quiet, the only sound you heard was the crickets' chirps. Carefully, you opened the front gate & crossed the lawn to get into the house. You walked in quietly from the back door through the kitchen & saw the small table lamp in the living room was on. 

Nischay was sitting alone near a bunch of gifts on the couch, his head was lowered & you could hear his sniffs. "Nischay?" You gently called out his name. He quickly hid the thing he was holding in his hands behind him & wiped away his tears upon hearing your voice

"Y-you're home?" He turned around & smiled at you, but his eyes were swollen & his nose was red. 

"Yes. Sorry, I didn't know that tomorrow is your birthday. Kavya bai called me earlier & told me about it." You avoided mentioning the situation in the room, him crying over something you didn't know. 

"Oh, she did? It's no big deal, it's just like any other day. Did you enjoy the movie?" 

"Yeah, I did. Btw, when others are coming to the party?" 

"N-N-No one is coming for my birthday this year."

"Wait what...... but why?"

"Ummm.... nothing" His eyes again started to fill with tears. Without questioning further you thought to change the topic.

"Ok leave it but tell me whether you have done the dinner or not."

"I have." But his stomach betrayed him & let out a loud rumble causing both of you to laugh. 

"Wait here, I'll cook something up for you." You smiled at him & walked to the kitchen. "Let me help you.." He began to rise from his seat, but you pointed a finger at him telling him to stop. their, just sit there birthday boy. Dinner will be ready soon."

"Nischay, come here. Dinner's ready." You called out to him while taking off your apron. 

"Thanks." He said as he sat down at the dining table. 

Both of you started eating you were trying to talk but he wasn't even responding to you, he was acting as if he is eating his food.

"I am done so I, am going to sleep," He said in a very sad way.

"But it's only 9:00 at the clock."

"I am very tired that's why I am going to bed early." After saying this he went into his room

After looking at his face you also became sad. You were washing the dishes and then you got an amazing idea.

"What if I celebrate his birthday. Well, it's a nice idea I think I should go to the market now so that I can buy the required items" You said to yourself. and then you left for the market.

(9:45 you returned home)

You kept the cake in the fridge. And place the decorating things on the couch. "Ufffff...... now I think I should start with the cooking work first." Then you started cooking some tasty snacks for him.

"Ok, now I just have to decorate the house."

It was 11:30 pm and you were done with the arrangements of the surprise party.

"Arrangements are done but where's the birthday boy? I think I should make him wake up." Then you started walking towards his room. Your heart was beating rapidly. You reached the door of his room. You were about to knock on it but then you realized that the door is already open. So you took a small peak from it. And you saw Nischay sitting in a corner of the room. He was crying.

"Knock Knock"

"Who's there," he asked while wiping his tears. 

"Umm... It's me Y/n." 

"Oh, Y/n do you need something?"

"Well, I need your help as I am getting a strange noise from the drawing-room. And I am a little bit scared to go. Could you please help me?"

"Ok, I will just wait."

"Thank you so much"

He opened the door and hold your wrist tightly. He pulled you towards the drawing room, but all you could think about was the touch of his hand around your wrist. Both of you reached the room but there was so much darkness. So you quickly went towards the light board. You switched the light on and shouted "Happy birthday".

He was shocked. His eyes were not even blinking. He was only looking at the decoration.

"Y-You did this for me?" he asked 

"Yes or what do you think for whom?" You answered

His eyes where full of tears without even saying a single word he hugged you tightly and started crying. You were feeling so shy that you can't stop yourself from blushing.

"Thank you, Thank you so much for all this."

"whoa, now stop crying I have heard that birthday boy shouldn't cry. Stop, Stop crying."  you said to him

Both of you smiled at each other. And started celebrating his birthday.

Around 3:30 the party got ended so you guys thought to go back to there rooms.

"Umm... Y/n"

"Yes"

"I am very happy just because of you. Thank you and it's a request that please be ready at 8:00 am tomorrow."

"But why?"

"Surprise!"

Before you can ask something further he went into his room. And as you were also sleepy so you went into your room to sleep. But his request build up a curiosity in your mind.