Chapter 74 — Her Birthday / Anniversary

— Five and Half Years Later...

Aradhya's POV 

"Happy Birthday, wifey... and Happy fifth-anniversary love..." I heard his lovely wishes on my birthday and our Anniversary.

I fluttered my eyes frequently to adjust my eyesight on Samarth, Who is gazing with his charming smile on his face.

"Happy Anniversary, hubby, " I rubbed my eyes and stretched my arms back while yawning poorly.

"Samarth, I wish to..." Before I could complete my words, we heard a knocking sound from the entrance. 

He opened the door with remote, a servant is standing at the door with a white rose bouquet, which I receive every year on my birthday. The servant placed the bouquet of rose on the desk and exited.

I don't know who sends and from where it comes, but I receive. Samarth glanced at them with rage. 

He rarely fails in anything. But he couldn't find the person, who sends this bouquet. No note, no letter, nothing is found from it. The only tag of Happy Birthday is pasted on it.

This bouquet always spoils my day, I don't know when it will be ended. He stood up and hid his anger. He is trying his best to hide his feelings right now.

He scooped up me and without any question-answer, he makes me sit on the table inside the bathroom. He has already filled the bathtub with hot water.

After my morning chores, we had a bath together. We got ready. He seemed to be angry but he never reveals.

After breakfast, he left for the office, I used to go office with him, but today I'm not going as I want to make the day unique.

He kissed me with passion and said goodbye. I held his hand and said, "I want to say that I have something special gift for you."

"Anniversary gift?" He asked while getting inside the car. He shut the door and stirred the glass of the window.

"I never wish anything from you, except your love, you give me that. And loyalty, care, courtesy are paid to me as an interest on your love, " He pinched my nose. I giggled.

"I'll wait for you, come soon, " I caressed his cheeks and then waved.

I came back to my room, with a secret smile, as Samarth can never imagine what I want to gift him.

My gaze fell on the bouquet of roses, I gritted with anger, I throw it on the floor, I plucked all flowers, I don't know who sends this me every year.

For very first, I thought he maybe Aman, perhaps, I fought with him. I got his contact from Aaliya and I scolded him, but he vows that he did not send any flowers to her.

I crushed roses under my feet and collapsed on the floor. Tears rolled over my cheeks.

I pulled my knees to my chest and heaved them tightly.

Five and a half years, everything is altered. Life became busy and adventurous.

Sakshi Dii and Kevin Ji are living in Mumbai, they have two kids, Vihan and Vyom, they are twins and four years old. Alvin and Nicky settled down in New York City. They have a cute daughter, named Kuhu.

Anaya has been kicked out by mom and Dad after the marriage. She is living in London after her wedding. 

Aaliya also got married, living in Delhi. Samaira got married, and now living in London.

And the most amazing thing, Ravi got married to Uttara, I get my friend back with me. For the first, her family is against their love marriage, but Samarth convinced them.

I need not say anything to Samarth, as he understands before I utter. Our love is at the highest peak of love. I feel him and he feels me. 

When I doubted on Tara, he scolded me politely and then I accepted her but only in front of Samarth. In those five years, Everything was happening good except our anniversary. I received a bouquet of flowers and everything was messed up.

I wish to through each petal of the rose into the trash, I slipped my legs to push the flowers. A small tag of Happy Birthday, I checked out out it when I read the words behind the tag, "I'm back."

My stomach churned with an unknown fear. My mind sparked, "Is he Sameer?"

I touched my phone to call Samarth but I don't want to disturb him, he didn't wish to go, but he has an important meeting. I lost my sense. My brain was recalling everything that happened five years ago. Flashcards of past are appearing in front of my eyes. 

"Stop it, Aradhya, he can't come back, why he waited for so long. In these, five years, he was completely out of our reach. He can't. Don't spoil your day, because of this stupid tag.

I got up and threw every flower in the trash. I was feeling scared now. I stepped to Dadi's room. I should feel better after confronting with Dadi.

From the afternoon, I have initiated the preparation for the party. I should not ruin my happiness just because of that stupid Sameer. When I will inform Samarth, he will handle everything. 

I make a special cake for him, I hope he will like it. I pursed my lips with nervousness while comprehending the moment of wishing him and giving the surprise in the party.

I felt a sudden hug from the back, I frightened and turned to see Uttara. A gasp escaped from my mouth, " You, you make me afraid."

"Happy Birthday, bestie and also the happy anniversary, " She hugged me tightly.

"Thank you so much dear, " I retorted.

"Aari, what is the gift for jiju?" Uttara asked.

"It's a surprise," I hid. In fact, I'm hiding nothing from him, but only this one surprise is hidden from him.

I tried to call him but his phone is switched off. I left the message of requesting to come back home early. I got up ready, as the guests will arrive soon. There is nobody of outside or business friend, the only family members are invited.

I dressed up in a baby pink coloured gown, I left my hair open, applied light makeup, dark red mat lipstick, mascara and it's done. I again strived to call him but switched off. I feel something fishy. I called Ravi, he is not picking up the call. I tried on another employee's number, no response. Now my heart started racing with my thoughts. This never happened before. He never misses to pick up my call and messages.

I collapsed on the bed, Uttara asked worriedly, "Aaari, are you okay? What happened?"

"Samarth's phone is switched off and Ravi isn't answering my call, " I exhaled in a single breath.

"It never happens before, " I gasped.

"Just calm down, let me try to Ravi Ji, " She took her phone go call.

"Mami, " a loud cheering of kiddos, I broke out my thinking chain and got up, wiping off the tears, which were filled into my eyes.

"Hey, " I smiled seeing my nephews hugging my both legs.

"Happy Birthday, Mami, " They almost shouted together.

— ( Mami - Auntie. Mother's brother's wife)

"Hello, " Dii is waving her hands at the entrance.

"Dii, how are you?" She paced inside when I asked her.

"I'm fed up with these two, " She laughed making me chuckle.

"They are so naughty, " Dii added in her complaint.

"We didn't do anything, Mumma is lying to you, Mami, " Vyom and Vihan protested, making me chuckled.

"By the way, happy birthday and happy anniversary, " Dii wished me hugging tightly.

"Thank you, Dii, " I smiled, but my brain is only thinking about Samarth.

Today's party is different from others. I have something special for him, and he is an idiot, I don't know where he is relinquished.

"Let's go, everyone waits for you, " Dii pulled my hands.

"Leave, she is my Mami, " Vyom pushed Di's hand. I chuckled hearing Vihan, "She is mine, " resting his hands on his small waist.

"Stop fighting, I'm both of yours, " I paced to the drawers and opened it. I gave him respectively chocolate boxes.

They cheered and ran away shouting, "Thank you, Mami."

"Aradhya, you and Samarth have spoiled my children. I will take revenge when your babies will come, " She teased me, a blush radiated on my face.

"Dii, " 

"Are you planning or not? Dadi wishes to see her great-grandchildren, " Dii cupped my face.

"Actually, I wish..."

"Aradhya, Ravi Ji is not answering, " I was interrupted by Uttara.

"What happened?" Dii worried.

"Dii, his phone is switched off and other employees are not picking up the call. It's too late that makes me worry about him, " I revealed.

"Don't worry, you know very well him, he must take a class of employees, " Di smiled and pulled me to the downstairs. 

I'm surprised, everyone is presented except my silly hubby. Now I'm hell worried about him. I smiled forcefully to them.

Mom, Dad, Shivambhai and Bhabhi, Maa and papa, Alvin and Nicky. I smiled at them. Dadi also invited the Ahuja family. It is shocking to see, Aman is also here. Anaya and her husband. Lately entered, Samaira and her husband.

I met them, they wished me and asking about Samarth, I don't know what to reply, the line of uncertainties appeared on my face.

"Arohi, beta, is there any tension?" Mom asked me.

"Mom, he is not here, I don't know where he is stucked, " I sighed again, I can hear a loud pounding of my heart.

"Don't worry, he will be on time, he is so particular in everything, you know him, " Mom consoled me.

I grabbed the car keys from the drawer. Before that, I dialled the number of offices, but no response.

"Where are you going?" Dadi asked holding my wrist.

"Dadi, I'm worried about him, I can not wait for more, " I sighed worriedly.

"Wait, I will send someone with you, " Dadi suggested and glanced in the hall.

"Aradhya, guests are here, you don't go. I'll send Rajat, he will go and check at his office, " Dadi suggested.

"But Dadi, " I begged.

"Please, beta, " She pleaded while cupping my face.

I nodded my head in agreeing with her. I thinned my lips and took off to check out the food.

Uttara is always glued with me, she has been married for six months. After that, she is living in Mumbai with Ravi but spends more time with me.

"Don't worry, he will come, " She consoles me.

"But when?" I furrowed.

"Aari, " She sighed.

I sauntered from the hall and paced outside. I heard a sound from my back.

"Hey, "

"You, "

"I'm sorry, My bhabhi forced me to come here, by the way, Happy Birthday and also the happy anniversary, " Aman wished.

"I hope, you have forgiven me, " He added.

"Hmm, thanks, " I smiled.

"It has been passed for more than five years, how is going on?" He asked.

"Fine, " I replied.

"Okay, I have to go as I have some work, " He said and paced to his car.

I didn't try to stop him, as I know Samarth won't like his presence. I almost forgot everything, and I was living a new life with Samarth. 

He always sticks with his files and laptop. It's common. But today, the tag of 'I'm back' making me worried about him. In routine, we go together and return together. 

I'm cursing myself for not going with him today. I was in my thoughts and turned left to say something to Uttara.

Suddenly, I feel someone is hugging from my back, I turned to see, but before that, he claimed my lips. I'm shocked at seeing him. Before I could react, he tightened his grip around my waist and tugged my body in his hard frame.