Chapter Twenty Eight
1443 Words
Rehan Malhotra
I lay on my bed awake. It's 11:56 and in 4 minutes I'll be 28. Does that mean I'll have only two years for 30, I'm really an oldie?
I looked at Aadhya she was sleeping peacefully but I know she has planned the birthday surprise for me. She's acting to be asleep so why should I bother her.
Let everyone surprise me at 12.
11:57
11:58
11:59
12:00
12:01
12:02
12:03
Why the hell is no one wishing me! And my wife is sleeping still; I know this is a surprise plan.
I closed my eyes pretending to be asleep and I don't remember when I drifted off slowly.
"Good Morning" Aadhya chirped. I rubbed my eyes, sitting on the bed against the bedpost.
"Good morning" I looked at the clock, it was 7 in the morning and nobody has wished me yet.
Aadhya stood in front of the dressing tying her hair. She bathed and getting ready.
"Where are you going?"
"College" She says with Bobby pins on her teeth. She took them and pinned it to her hairs.
No! She can't go on my birthday.
"You can't go" I shrieked and giving me a confused look she took a bag from the wardrobe.
"You promised to let me go to college after marriage!"
I threw the blanket and stood near her. "You do not understand me. You can go but not today"
"No, already my attendance is low and--"
"You won't go" I declared
She told her arms to chest. "Are you challenging me?"
"I'm ordering you"
She gasped. "You can't do that"
"Oh well I can, you want to see" I immediately started taking all the pins from her head and ruffled her hairs. She had sindoor, so I smudged it all over her forehead.
"Stop. Stop" She tried to stop me but I continued making her hair a mess.
"My Berries!" I shouted in pain. She gave me a winning smile, happy that her kick got in the correct place.
"Don't you want kid's woman!" I yell.
She shrugs walking past me and not forgetting to give me hit on the shoulder.
It's my birthday and I'm getting treated in the best way! Wow.
"I hate you" She tells, grabbing her hair after combing and putting it into a bun.
"Mutual feelings baby"
She scowled walking out. Okay, my wife is off the list. I hope the others are not like her.
I hope they wish me at least. Being 28 doesn't mean you don't get a wish. Okay, wishes.
I sprint downstairs. Dad was reading the paper, Ved lying on the couch, woke up from sleep I assume.
I walk near Dad and stand In front of him. He looks up and continues reading the paper.
"What's it" He asks, correcting his specs.
"Just so you know, before I was born everyone around you didn't called you 'Dad'"
"What!" He stops reading the paper and give me a look.
"I was the first one to call you dad. Remember"
"Please Bhai, don't shout early in the morning" Ved groans sitting.
I shook my head and walk towards the kitchen. Mom was rolling the dough; Aadhya was near the stove, stirring something in the pan. Daadi was cutting the vegetables.
Aadhya was the first one to notice me. She glowered at me but didn't say anything.
"Mom my ID card is missing" Liya shouts entering the kitchen. She had her uniform in her hand. They are going to school today, by not wishing me.
What the hell is wrong with everyone?
"I told you, to keep it safely. I knew you will lose it. Check your study table and also search for Ved's. I'm sure his will be missing but the boy won't figure it. And what's wrong with you Rehan, why are you keeping that face" Mom says pausing her work.
Finally someone noticed me.
"What's today's specialty" I came straight to the point and she began to think.
"Faster" I stamped my foot on the floor and mom smiled.
"Oh yaa, it's your birthday. Happy birthday Mere Bache"
"Happy Birthday Bhai"
"Happy Birthday my Rehan"
The ladies wished me, except for my wife.
"Oh yaa, I want to remind everyone it's my birthday" I rolled my eyes walking back to my room.
I take my phone and there were messages of my friends wishing me. People near me are not caring. I threw the phone on the bed, walking to the bathroom.
Except it's my birthday, it's a normal day in my house. Mom and Dad go to hospital and Ved, Liya and Rhea to the school. Daadi after having breakfast goes to Chachi. When I'm home and since I don't have anything to do, I spent the day in Sanjay's office, irritating the hell out of him, giving him my ideas and all. Or sometimes the brother in me will come out and I'll pick my siblings and go to a café or something.
That's how my non-marine life goes. I'll miss my family when I'm away but I'll be a lost bird when I'm back.
Now that my wife, I really like saying it, my wife, is having college I won't be having much time to spent with her too. In view of the fact that I've to go back after one and half month, I'm thinking to use up the maximum time with her.
"Is the birthday boy angry?"
I take my shirt off, and walk to the wardrobe to take the towel. I heard the door closing but I chose not to mind her and walk to the bathroom.
"Happy birthday Rehan" I felt her hands around my torso, hugging from behind. I would be lying, if I say my anger didn't vanish.
"You do not take your birthday seriously, and on top I forgot that it's your birthday. Sorry"
I curved back and held her hands. "You can make it up" I say my hands around her petite waist. She goes red, keeping her hand around my neck, knowing my intention.
"You're so sly" She says moving her lips to mine. I welcomed her heartedly but she wrench back soon.
"You didn't brush!!!"
I laugh feverishly.
Aadhya Malhotra
"Its 08:45 already, I need to be there at 09:30" I yelp, closing the door. I keep my bag behind. Rehan stare at me before putting the seatbelt.
"Jeez, why are you panicking woman, trust your husband's driving skills"
"If I go late, especially today, then my friends are going to tease me to death"
"Oh yaah, they'll figure out that you're gonna miss me. I know"
"Really, you think that" I scoffed at him
"Oh don't lie, remember I can read mind"
"Uh, pulease, Rita texted me yesterday there are lots and lots of assignments and notes pending for me. I'm going to think about those things" I looked at the road trying my best not to smile.
Spending the past few days have made me addicted to my husband. I don't know how I'm going to spend the next hours without him. But trust me; I'm not going to admit it to him, never.
"As you say Mrs." He says changing the gear. "And do I want to come to your office, for the bus thing"
"No, I'll go with my friends in the break" Only today I'll be getting my husband's company, tomorrow onwards I'll coming in college bus. It was a great relief that there is a bus stop just near the house. It's a five minute walk away and Ved, Liya and Rhea's school bus will stop there only, so we four will be walking to the bus stop together. DIAS was in other direction, so we couldn't drop them.
"See your ten minutes early" He says, pulling in front of my college.
I smile going near kissing his cheek. "Most of my friends have affair and I'm the good girl there, and they're always on phone texting them or calling but now, I have one too."
It's the truth and I for the first time, I don't know, I have a satisfactory smile, walking to my college.
Yeah, I have a husband, I love.
I turned around to look at him, he smile waving at me. Get ready for the surprise party dear, you're so going to not read it in your mind.
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