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MIHIKA

"it's been a long time bhabhi we all miss you" i got a text from ishani in the group chat which included Krish, ritvik, ruhi, ishani, me and ved

"yes and i miss the chai you make and ruhan misses you too" ruhi texted

"we'll come soon ruhi" i texted reacting with a kiss emoji on ruhan's picture

it's his birthday tomorrow, and i wanted to make it special for him i have been planning things inside my head since long

i prepared all his favourite dishes along with a cake i baked all by myself i decorated it with such precision and then wrote ' happy birthday husband', with white chocolate the aroma of freshly cooked food filled the kitchen and i sighed with exhaustion yet i felt happy and content

i quickly glanced at the clock it was still 2 hours left for his arrival and i decided to do something more special i got settled on the couch as i wrote short notes and pasted it on each and every gift i bought for him

placing them nicely in the room i decided to get dressed up i wore a black sleek dress which was almost backless i kept my hairs down giving them soft curls and applied a little bit of make up and paired it with black heels i took a little extra time getting ready afterall it's for him

while spraying his favourite fragrance on me i ended my look as i anticipated his presence my patience lying thin so i decided to get myself busied as i lighted up some scented candles and splattered some fresh red roses around on the dining table giving lighting up the room giving it a candle light dinner vibe with a touch of something special and intimate

"where are you patidev?" i asked over the phone taking a seat at the couch

"open the door biwi" i got his reply instantly and my face lit up though a wave of nervousness shot through me would he like all this? what if he doesn't

i rubbed my arm to calm myself down before i opened the door

"i missed my wife so much these people at the office irritate me so much" he said as he wrapped an arm around my waist pulling me closer and with a slight twirl he turned as he stepped inside locking the door his hairs ruffled while his blazer rested on his free hand the sleeves of his shirt rolled up

"then my husband surely deserves a reward haan" i said still engulfed in his embrace

"can i choose it?" he asked looking at me mischievously with a sly smirk

"no i'll grant it" i say chuckling

i kissed his cheek although i had to raise on my toes to reach his height a heavy sigh left my lips

"my stress reliever" he said kissing my forehead as he smiled softly at me

"anytime husband" i said flashing him a cute smile before i came out of his hold

he looked at me with a slight frown between his eyebrows

"so this is mrs.malhotra at your service sir since it's your birthday tomorrow i believe that my husband should get pampered as so he does to me" i said as i wrapped my arms around his neck again

"so you remember haan?" he asked now a slight smile present at the corner of his lips his arm circled around my waist in a soft grip

"how can i forget the birthday of the most special man of my life" i say squishing his cheek he looked extremely adorable in his after office state

"don't you think you are being too cute biwi i am afraid your cuteness will backfire on you" he said attaching his forehead to mine kissing the top of my nose

i smiled hiding my face in the crook of his neck as he held me by my waist my arms wrapped around him tightly

"go freshen up i have made your favourite food" i said freeing him from my hold

"wanna join me there?" he asked winking a teasing smirk on his lips as he headed towards our room

"hush go from here" i say hitting his arm lightly before he went away chuckling leaving my blushing self

this man means everything to me the little crush i had on him quite disappeared because maybe i was infatuated due to my teenage hormones but if i look at him now all i think is how precious this man is to me the thought of something happening to him literally scares the life out of me

all i ever want is to be with him live for him

i wanted to die that night but he became the light to my darkness..and once again when i was left with nothing but regret he came into my life like the ray filled with love,hope,care and everything he could ever offer

how could i not give him all of me?

i got startled when his warm hands sneaked around my waist sending a wave of shivers down my spine he rested his chin on my shoulder his face tilted towards my neck as he breathed the fragrance of my hairs his hairs wet smelling like my shampoo

did he used it? oh bhagwan ji i couldn't help but Chuckle internally

"kya baat hai biwi aap kabse romantic hone lagi? yeh toh mera genre tha" he said tightening his hold on me

"aap kehna kya chahte hain ved? mai romance nahi kar skti?" i asked looking at him as i came out of his hold my hand resting on my waist my lips forming an angry pout

"i didn't say that biwi " he said taking slow steps to cover the little distance between us

i looked at him my heart thudding against my chest it happens every time he is close to me

he took my chin between his forefinger and thumb tilting it slightly up as he gazed into my eyes his hazel brown orbs seemed to hypnotize my whole self all i wanted was to keep looking into his eyes

"you can do whatever you want with me jaan, didn't i say i am all yours? you can kiss me , hug me , scold me or order me around like the queen you are whenever you want " he said giving me his one in a million smile that makes my heart melt

"hell that i want you to do everything with me" he continued while kissing the corner of my lips while his other hand traced patterns on my waist

i gulped my heart doing a sommersault several butterflies flutter in my stomach and in that moment i realised how much effect this man has over me and how much he values me it's time i too confess what i feel for him it'll be his birthday gift

"can i biwi? apna birthday gift samjh ke le raha hun" he said his voice low his hot breath fanning my cheek as he looked into my eyes to take a hint of any discomfort from my side but all i wanted was him to kiss me he took my silence as a yes

he took my lower lip sucking it softly taking his time before his hand traced the path from my back and rested at my nape sending shivers down my spine the intensity of his kiss making my legs weak but his grip on my waist tightened making me gasp which gave him more access to my mouth as our tongues mingled letting him explore thoroughly we pulled apart as i struggled to breath and he pecked my lips once again

"birthday shuru hone mai abhi time baaki tha" i said a teasing smile lingering on my lips as he fixed my smudged lipstick from the corner of my lips with his thumb

(there's still time for your birthday)

"toh birthday kiss aap apni taraf se de dijiyega jaan " he said a teasing glint in his eyes as i saw him smirk

"let's eat i am hungry" i say diverting his attention towards the food while taking deep breaths to calm my whole self my face flushed

"we are not over biwi i have to compliment you for the dress you wore for me" he said settling down beside me

"yes you can but first eat ved" i say placing the plate in front of him but he forwarded the first bite towards me

"you are supposed to be pampered not the opposite patidev " i say in a muffled voice as i chewed the food

"i'll spoil my wife as much as i can" he said giving me a proud smile making me chuckle

"okay now my turn" i say making him taste each and everything i made

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"come here wifey " he said holding out his hand for me as he settled on the couch after finishing dinner

i held his hand but within a swift move he pulled me towards himself making me sit on his lap

"ved what are you-" i was about to say something but he kept his finger on my lips

"i told you i have to compliment my wife for the dress she wore for me" he repeated the words he said a while ago

i looked at him as i nodded his thumb caressing the bottom lip

"you look so breath-taking, so tempting in this dress of yours i hardly could resist" he said not breaking the intense eye contact he was holding

i felt shy all of a sudden and hid my face in the crook of his neck to which he chuckled

he caressed my hair lovingly his eyes shining like a sea in sunlight

"you are the best gift i have ever received from god" he said kissing my hair making my heart flutter and swell with pride and the respect he gives to me

"thank you for making my birthday special" he said before he yawned cutely

"you are very precious to me patidev i want to make every bit of your life special " i said cupping his cheek looking at him with all the admiration i had for him

"you already make my life beautiful just by being in it " he said kissing my palm

which rested on his cheek

"you are sleepy let's go to bed" i said getting up from his lap

"no wait i got a present for you" i said excitedly stopping in my tracks before turning back and colliding in his solid chest to which my nose scrunched up a little he chuckled before saying

"oh my beautiful wife what could be a better present than you being in my life" he said dramatically as he wrapped his arm around my waist my hand resting on his shoulder

"ved.." i whispered looking into his eyes with admiration he gazed back into my orbs smiling

"hmmm" he hummed his voice barely audible

"you are getting damn cheesy i might faint" i said pushing him away lightly and i couldn't help but laugh seeing his expressions

"biwi don't push me away like that" he said before closing the gap between us as he held my hand in his and gripped my nape softly his breath fanning over my cheek

his gaze bore into mine not even glancing away, he gulped and for a moment there i saw vulnerability in his eyes his gaze was so soft that it made my heart skip a beat and i could feel his heart pounding against his chest, his eyes held moisture is he about to cry?

"ved.." i called him out softly and he blinked coming out of his haze

i cupped his cheek caressing it gently looking at him with a soft smile it's only reserved for him though

" will you get tired of me if i behave like this with you?" he asked looking at me so innocently

"like what ved?" i asked my eyebrows frowning in confusion

"like i do, you said i was being too cheesy do you not like it?" he asked his breathing slow yet heavier

oh.silly man how do i tell him all that he does makes me feel so happy, so loved and so secure why will i not like it?

" say something about me" i said wrapping my arms around his neck tightly he stumbled but managed to balance both of us

"huh?"

"say na" i said caressing his nape softly

"you are my wife, and you are the most special woman of my life i would prefer dying before letting you go ever " he said his grip on my waist loose

i tighten his grip on my waist clinging on to him more his breath coming in too slow

"Listen up patidev, i am your wife and i deserve to listen to all these cheesy lines of yours and everything you ever have to say mujhse nahi kahenge toh kya padosi se kahenge? " i said resting my head on his chest and i felt him relax in my arms as he chuckled softly

(THE REASSURANCE WE ALL NEED😭🤚🏻)

" oh god i thought.." he muttered before he wrapped both of his arms around me his chin resting over my head

"Mr.overthinker" i say snuggling into him more

"i only think about you meri jaan" he said kissing the top of my head making my heart flutter with pure joy

the clock's ringing took my attention as it indicated it's 12o' clock

"Happy birthday husband" i said kissing his cheek my lips resting there longer than it should because he deserves some extra affection afterall

he squished me in his arms before twirling me

"thank you so much mihi, thank you for making me feel so special no one has ever done that much for me" he said cupping my face in his palms kissing my forehead

"you are special, the most special man of my life! i thank god every freakin day for your presence in my life" i said wrapping my hand around his arm as we walked inside our room and he just looked at me silently his lips gracing a serene smile

"you made me forget about the gift" i said huffing and he settled down on the bed taking support of the headboard

"now close your eyes" i say before rushing towards the closet i told krishiv to bring this the day we got that deal but the circumstances didn't allowed me to give this to him so why not on his special day

i took fast steps and quickly settled beside him and i took his hand in mine his eyelids fluttered

"don't open your eyes" i warned him and he shut them again

i pulled out the blue sapphire ring from the box it was custom made it had our initials engraved on the inner side of it

i slid it into his ring finger with a promise to make him feel special not just today but till the end of my life, to never give up on him ever

"i.." the words struck in my throat when he opened his eyes and looked at me

i cleared my throat

"i..i saw you had no ring in your ring finger since our marriage so i bought this for you" i fumbled but managed to cover up my nervousness and of course the what i was about to say

" this is beautiful" he said kissing the ring

"i remember you once mentioned that you like blue sapphire in your college days so that's why" i said settling beside him resting my head on his shoulder

"you did?" he asked looking at me surprisingly and i nodded

"this is expensive but" he said tracing it with his thumb

"i am spending on my husband do you have any problem?" i asked looking at him squinting my eyes a little

" what if i loose it I don't have a habit of wearing rings" he said frowning

"then i'll buy you a new one" i said chuckling

"no.i'll keep this safe close to my heart it's a gift from my wife afterall" he said laying down his head resting on my lap

i smiled kissing his forehead to which he closed his eyes

"sleep you are tired now" i say caressing his hairs

" you made my birthday special jaan" he said kissing my hand without opening his eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep

"anything for the man i love" i whispered as i caressed his hairs making him sleep comfortably and covering both of ourselves with the duvet i too slept snuggling into him

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