He didn't say anything - he couldn't. The decorations, the hall scented with his favourite perfume, the 'Happy Birthday' banner, the cake, the delicacies the people the love the excitement the happiness the positivity - he couldn't resist more and broke down crying. Everyone was startled for a moment. The 'Party King' was crying in his own birthday party?

"Kya hua Sid  bhaiji aap to rone lage aapko ye sab pasand nhi aaya?"
"Ha Sid, kuchh acha nhi laga to bol abhi change kardete h."
"#I agree"

Sid hugged Bala and let a few tears flow. HE EVEN FORGOT IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY! He was just overwhelmed with the love he could feel around. True they didn't know each other about a year ago but today the bond they share is different... He smiled and parted the hug. Bala wiped his tears and gestured him 'What happened?' while he just blinked his eyes.
"Thank you guys! Me to khud hi apna birthday bhool gya tha but aap logon ne itne grand way me sab kiya.. I'm.. I'm so overwhelmed! Thank you guys"
Everyone passed a sweet genuine smile to him. Seeing him smile gave a different kind of satisfaction to them - his childish cute smile and the glint and innocence of his eyes - it was enough to make someone's day!

"Wese, Monu? Monu kahin dikh nhi rhi h!"
Karan reached the hall and heard it. He smirked. Suddenly the lights turned off and a video started playing from the projector. It had many pictures of Sid, with everyone and especially Monami. Seemed like it took atleast 1 hour for that video, the way it was edited, the number of pictures, the quality, the transitions, the effects everything was clearly visible through it the emotions were well portrayed. Then another video played, seemed it was edited by an amateur but it was cute! It comprised of Sid's pictures from his childhood to teen to young to present. The transition of him! His height, weight, body, posture, everything might have changed but his smile - it remained same in all the photos. The video ended and the hall was now pitch dark. They heard a voice and turned towards it. She was spotlighted.

"Dosti koi khoj nahin hoti,
Dosti, har roz nahin hoti,
Meri zindagi me apni maujudgi ko bewajah mat samajhna,
Kyunki palkein aankho par bhoj nhi hoti!

Hath diya, tune pakadna sikha diya,
Sath diya tera, tune jeena sikha diya!"

She turned and looked at Sid. "Happy Birthday Sid!!" She came down from the bevel and went towards Sid who was just looking at her. She picked up a pink birthday cap while she herself was wearing a blue one. "Yaad hai na?" She made him wear the hat and wiped his tears and he immediately hugged her realising that it was all planned by her. How stupid of him that he thought SHE was going away from him!
"Ab don't tell me Sid that you weren't crying!" She said as she felt her dress being drenched while controlling her tears.
Sid smiled and parted the hug. "Crying? Me? Never bro!"
She glared him but ended up giggling and he smiled with the glint of his eyes back! No matter who comes, she would be the star of his eyes!

"Ok so without any more misunderstandings, mujhe ye bata ye decorations and all, party, mera favourite food ye teri planning thi? To tu mujhe bata to sakti thi na! Pata h tu aayi nhi mujhse milne to kitni tension ho gyi thi aur mood bhi off ho gaya tha!"
"Sid! Tere is birthday me liye mene bhot planning ki h.. I guarantee you ye teri one of the best birthday party hogi! And agar me tujhe sab pehle se bata deti to surprise thodi rehta idiot!" She hit his forehead and laughed whereas everyone was just adoring this precious bond!💙

"Toh phir cake cutting karein?" Nikhil exclaimed with excitement and everyone laughed at it. Sid stepped towards the cake but stopped in tracks on hearing a voice.
"Humaye bina hi cake kaat loge? Not fair!"

Everyone saw in the direction to see Sanjana at the entrance of the hall. Sid slowly turned to look her lady love standing with the sweetest smile adorning her face. He was so lost in her eyes, he blushed slightly and it was then when he noticed her dress - it was the same deep violet glitterly dress that was the witness of their love story. She looked heavenly in that exquisite one-piece combined with the silver earrings - their symbol of love - and her open hair with strands touching her face with the breeze.

She progressed towards him but he just stayed at his place. She smiled and asked softly
"Hume humara jawab chahiye Siddhart! Batao, apni 'girlfriend'  ke bina hi apna janmdin manaoge?"
Without waiting for another second he pulled her into his embrace and she also wrapped her arms around him feeling the warmth. "Tumhare bina to meri life hi incomplete h Sanju!"💙
He parted the hug and she cupped his face while his hands were on her waist. She was rough and tough Special Agent Sanjana Dubey, its justified her hands were also rough but the way she gently wiped his tears, it was the softest touch✨

"Kahan chali gyi thi han? Koel bro ne bhi puchha to mene boldiya ki tum apne village gayi ho par tum to mujhe bina bataye hi patanhi kahan chali gyi thi. Have you even thought mera kya haal ho rha tha? Pata h kitni tension ho rhi thi mujhe! I hate you"
"But I love you"💕
Sid immediately turned and his eyes met hers, a moment to capture! Sanjana, who once didn't even confess to him for long, today she said it infront of the whole freaking academy!
She held his hand and pressed it with another "Ha Siddharth, aaj hum sabke saamne tumse kehna chahte hain, Hum Tumse Bhot Pyar karto hain Siddharth, I Love You Chirkut!" 
Who could stop oneself from chuckling and smiling at this cute confession! Sid cupped her face and replied with the same intensity "I Love You Too Sanju!" He closed his eyes and gently pecked her forehead while she closed her eyes in anticipation. 

"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww" "Humne kuchh nhi dekha!" Everyone teased them as they closed their eyes making SidSa laugh.
"Janmdin ki bhot bhot shubhkaamnayein Siddharth!"
"Thank you Sanju!" 😊
Everyone opened their eyes and Monami said, "Ab agar tum dono lovebirds ka ho gya ho to unko bhi bula loon?" Sanjana blushed and Sid asked about whom she was talking. Monami looked at Sanjana and she nodded. They both went out and brought someone in he hall seeing whom Sid got shocked.

"DaddyG?" He was still in shock when his father smiled at him. "Kya hua? Itne din baad mila h apne 'Poppy' ke gale nahi lagega?" He opened his arms and without further due Sid ran to his father and englufed him in his arms! "Happy Birthday Sid beta!" "Than..k You..h Poppy!"

They parted the hug and Sid bombarded him with questions about his health and how come he is here. "Arey arey rukja sab batata hoon. Ye jo Sanjana beti h na jisko tune meri bahu banane ki planning kar rakhi h," SidSa blushed at it "Usne hi mujhe bataya ki tu academy me ONE OF THE BEST CADETS hai aur tu kitna acha perform karta h. Isne mujhe tujhe birthday wish karne se mana kardiya tha kyunki Monami ka plan tha tere liye ye surprise birthday karne ka aur mujhe bhi yahan lane ka." Sid looked at Monu and she smiled sweetly at him and wiped his lone tear.

"Kitna royega Sid! Aaj hi Sanju ne tujhe sab ke samne propose kiya aur tu hai ki bandar jesi shakal bana rakhi h!" Everyone laughed at this and Mr. Ganju patted Sid's and Sanjana's head. "Jis tarah se Sanjana tere baare me bata rhi thi na mujhe samajh aagya ki ab mujhe tere liye ladki dhundne ki zaroorat nhi hai lekin mujhe ye samajh nhi aaya ki is bandar ko tujh jesi ladki mil kese gayi! Dekhlo abhi bhi backout karna hai to karlo warna zindagi bhar is bhoj ko jhelna padega." Everyone laughed and Sid pouted "Not fair Poppy! Me aapka baccha hoon ya ye?" "Abhi to tu h bhot jald ye bhi hojayegi!" He said as he smiled at his bahu-to-be. "Siddharth ko hum kese milgaye je to hume bhi na pata lekin ab jo mil gaye hain to iska sath humesha nibhayenge." She said smiling looking at Sid. They both bent and took the blessings of Mr. Ganju while he blessed them with all the happiness they deserve.

"To... Kesa laga surprise birthday Sid!?" Monami asked excited. Sid turned to her and smile decorated his face as he hugged her.
"One of the best nhi Monu ye mera Best Birthday ever tha!! Thank you thank you thank you!"
"Ab tak ka.. there's many more to come!" She said as she smiled in the hug.

"Arey cake kharab ho jayega aur thodi der ki to. Kya ab hum cut kar skte hain?" Nikhil asked hopefully and everyone laughed at this😝
Sid cut the cake with Sanju on one side and Monami on the other side! His girls. His world. His special someone(s).

A pink birthday hat wearing Sid closed his eyes and smiled as the blue hat wearing Monami pulled his cheek. They all partied they dance they had fun they clicked pictures they enjoyed and that's how his BEST BIRTHDAY was celebrated!

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Later at almost 100 hours when Sid was in his room thinking about the party and the enjoyment, the way his girls made his special day his best day, he got a call from his 'Monu Bro♡' to meet him in the ground near the tree. He went there with questions in his mind. Monami was standing near the tree she had janmsiddh adhikar to hug to so Sid also went there and tapped her shoulders. 

As she turned towards him his heart skipped a beat and it took him no time to cup her face and ask her concerned "Kya hua Bacha? Why're you crying han?" She jerked off his hand, opened their chat and played the voice recording, which was the latest messaged sent by him. Her eyes literally erupted tears and disappointment as the recording continue to play. It had Sid's outburst, his sobbing sounds, the flipping sounds of pages and his conversation with Bala.
"Lekin mera rant record kese hua!? And ye Monu ke paas kese gaya!" He wondered worriedly as he kept gazing at her phone while her teary red eyes were stuck on him. She paused the recording & he slowly looked at her. "Monu I.. I'm.. I'm-" his apology left incomplete as he felt a slap on his right cheek. As he kept his hand on his cheek, he got another slap this time on his left cheek. She started punching his chest while he was just trying to dodge in which he failed miserably. She suddenly hugged him bringing him out of the trance as a result of which he also wrapped his arms around her. She kept sobbing in his arms.

"Duffer! Idiot! Gadhe! Kameene Sid! Terko kisne kaha ki tu mere aur Karan ke beech aa rha h han? Sanjana sahi kehti h tujhe Chirkut h tu ek number ka! Aur kya bolti h wo boront.. bauron.. bauronta gaya h tu you stupid Ganju!" She parted the hug as he chuckled within tears. "Tujhe kya lagta h humari friendship mere pyar ko kamzor kardegi? Shayad tu bhool gya hoga Sid lekin me nhi bhooli hoon ki tune hi mujhe mera love realize karaya tha and Karan ko propose karne ke liye manaya tha. Agar humari frienship exist nhi krti to me to abhi tak teen lover kinda hi rehti. Idiot! Aur humari dosti me maturity honi chahiye! Wow!! HUMARI DOSTI ME MATURITY HONI CHAHIYE? Sid har dosti har dost apne aap me unique hotein h, har dosti mature ho aisa zaroori nhi hai. And humari friendship aur tu, dono jese hain mujhe wese hi pasand h. You kameene Sid, I love you bro! Love you till my last breath, Love you in my afterlife, Love you in every birth, Love You Infinity!"

He kept adoring his 'special someone' as she let her speak her heart out. That night witnessed a lot- from them crying to them laughing, from their sobs to their smiles, their talks, their promises, their hugs, their friendly but warm forehead kisses, their love, their care, and THEIR FRIENDSHIP. 

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"Wow DaddyG Bro! Lagta h aap aur Monu Bua to bilkul best friends forever wale friends the!" exclaimed an excited Sarthak to Sid as he just completed telling his Best Birthday's incidents and about A SPECIAL SOMEONE.
"Ha BeteG Bro, humari frienship was special because our bond was special."
"Correction, aapki friendship is special."
Sid smiled and softly kissed his forehead.
"I wish me Monu Bua se kabhi reality me mil pata! Wo to star hai na, to wo sirf raat ko hi aati h." He pouted. Sid controlled his tears as he bent on his knees and held Sarthak's shoulders.
"Bachhe stars na din me bhi hote h bas dikhte nhi. Aapki Monu Bua bhale hi aapko dikhti nhi lekin wo humesha present hoti hai, in the sky and here." He pointed towards Sarthak's heart. "Jese usne mera sath humesha diya h, wo aapka bhi sath kabhi nhi chhodegi!" He said and looked down to hide his tears.
"O wow! Matlab me unse 24/7 baat kar paunga? Yay!!" He said and went towards the window. He slid the curtain and the glimmer of the night, starlight entered the room and went straight to Sid. Sid noticed this and looked at his son. A lone tear finally managed to escape his eyes when suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned to see Sanjana there as she held his hand and slightly pressed it while she blinked her eyes in assurance. He turned to the other side and saw a photo frame - it was 'their' picture - Monami wearing the blue hat pulling the cheek of a pink hat wearing Sid who was smiling with his eyes closed.❣️✨

"Love You Monu, Always!"💙

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dit: Sorry forgot to mention the Shayari belongs to its original writer not me.