46| His Birthday

Started writing on 30th December 2020.

Completed on 1st January 2021.

Word count : 4000 words

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– A Y A A N –

Slightly moving in my sleep, I felt Divya not being in my arms. Opening my eyes I saw her sleeping while turning her back to me. I hugged her from back and closed my eyes until I remembered something.

I forgot to use condom last night.

Oh shit! She clearly stated that she wants some personal time for us instead of thinking about babies.

Pills?

I should tell her first.

"Divya." I called her but got no response. "Divya." Still no response. "Divya!"

"Hmm..." She hummed while shifting in her position.

"We did it raw."

"What?"

"I forgot to use protection last night."

"Okay." She said and turned her back to me as if nothing happened. Was she really sure?

"Are you okay with it?"

"Hmm..... Now let me sleep." She said before closing her eyes. I hugged her tightly while my hands kept wandering over her waist. Throwing my leg over her, I pulled her closer to me and placed my head just behind her neck.

After few hours, I felt someone playing with my hairs. Knowing who it was, I kept my hand on her hips and jerked her towards me. "It's not good to ogle your husband when he's sleeping."

"What could I do when he got such good hairs and eyelashes."

"Eyelashes?"

"Hmm... They're so thick. Even girls would envy you for these lashes." She said and I chuckled.

"Are you girls really bothered about these things?" I said and she nodded. "Lashes can't tell your beauty, right? For me you were beautiful, you are beautiful and you'll be beautiful."

"You don't need to tell this to me. I have lashes." She said while making a pout.

"I know." I said and kissed her pout while my hand cupped her bosoms. It was my favourite spot to relax. "You're so handful."

"Shut up. Ayaan, wait."

"What?"

"I want to ask you something." She said and I hummed. "Why did you used to pull pranks on me in school days? Was there any reason?"

"Any reason? There were many reasons."

"Then tell me."

"Now? Let's make love first. We can discuss these things afterwards." I said and crawled over her.

"No." She said and kept her hand on my chest to stop me. "First tell me the reason." She pushed me back on the bed and turned to me by her side.

"Okay then. I'll tell you. In our early childhood days you were a bossy kid who used to rule around."

"Me? And a bossy kid?"

"Ofcourse."

"No way." She said. "I was a quite child who was filled with etiquettes."

"Etiquette? You used to bully children."

"I?" She pointed her index finger towards herself and asked. "I never bullied anyone."

"You did it. You remember my second day in playschool? You dragged me out of my seat just because you wanted to sit alone."

"That's not bullying. You must've done something to irritate me."

"I never did anything. It was you who loathed me for God knows what reason. And I was not the only victim. You used to boss around our whole class. I am the witness."

"You're lying."

"No. I'm not. Just try to remember it. Why would I pull pranks on you without any reason? I always teased you because I wanted you to understand what other children went through."

"I really did that?"

"Hmm..." I nodded.

"I apologise for those things I did."

"Alright. It's all past." I said and hugged her.

"But wait a minute." She said and looked up to my face while I was holding her. "I bullied you for around three-four years, but you made my life a living hell for a decade."

"Hell? You used to enjoy my company."

"And why do you think so? You used to taunt me in every possible way. Why would I even like you?"

"And what about now? Don't you like me?"

"No."

"I know that you don't like me. You love me."

"No."

"Really? Then who said yesterday— Ayaan! I love you. Don't stop. Go-" I was repeating her dialogue from last night but she stopped me in between.

"That's cheating."

"Really? No, it's not. It's called loving your partner." I said and she made a cute angry face.

"I'm going to take bath." She said and stood up to leave to bathroom.

"Wait. Let me join you!" I shouted and she slammed the door on my face.

××

It was night and I was out to buy some ingredients for tomorrow's breakfast while Divya was in the hotel room, enjoying her hot steam bath. After doing all the shopping from a supermarket, I checked the time and it was going to be eleven. I went back to the our room and opened the door with my phone.

Entering inside I saw one of the best scenes. She was in her bath robe and was drying her wet locks with a towel near the fireplace.

Why is she such a temptress?

Dropping the bags on floor, I involuntarily walked towards her and closed my eyes while hugging her from back. "You're back?"

"Hmm... You know, I wanted to take a hot shower with you. You didn't allow me in the morning and now, you're already done. What should I do?"

"Go alone. Water must be warm."

"I wanted to do it with you."

"I'm not going again. Now go and take a shower as long as you want." She said and pushed me inside the bathroom. Stripping my clothes, I set the temperature and switched the shower on. Warm water was doing magic on my muscles. Taking a long satisfying shower I walked out and saw all the sources of light off except some candles.

Was someone doing black magic there?

"Divya, you're here?" I asked but got no response. Hope there's no ghost. "Divya-" I was calling her but someone screamed loudly. I stiffened in my position hearing the sound but calmed when she hugged me from back.

"You're scared?" She chuckled.

"No... Why would I be scared?"

"Don't lie. You are extremely scared and I can sense it."

"That was a bad joke."

"I know."

"Say sorry." I said. And I knew she wouldn't say it so easily.

"Sorry." She said. Did I hear it right?

"You said sorry?"

"Hmm...."

"It's you right? You're Divya right?"

"Ofcourse. Now sit down near the fire or you'll catch cold." She said. We sat in front of the fireplace while heating our hands.

"Why didn't you change your robe? You must be waiting for me. If my wife is in mood, it's my duty to relieve all her stress." I said and tried to pull the belt of her rope but she stopped me in between.

"You really think a lot. I just wanted to warm myself up before changing into different clothes."

"Hmm... Come here."

"Why?"

"Just come na." I said and pulled her on my lap. "So, my wife, how do you feel after being The Great and Hot Ayaan Chauhan's wife?"

"Good."

"Good? Not excellent?"

"What's there to be excellent? You're just a common man with common blood flowing in your body."

"Wait a minute! What do you mean by that? You remember my blood group?"

"Not only me but everyone remember your blood group after the day of your fight in high school."

"That fight."

"Hmm... I remember how you shouted out your blood group, saying that you need blood, just to grab everyone's attention towards the fight. And each and every girl in the school was ready to donate blood, even if it didn't matched yours. Little did they knew that they couldn't donate blood in underage."

"I remember it. That was a bit immature for me."

"A bit? You were totally immature. I mean there was no blood loss from any side, still you barged inside the speaker room and shouted."

"Okay, okay. Now leave this matter." I said and kept my head on her neck. "You know, I love you."

"I know."

"So?"

"So?" She asked and I pulled her up in bridal style. "What are you doing?" She shouted and I threw her on the bed.

"Thank you for not changing your robe. Otherwise, I would've had done more work." I said and kissed her temple. I neared my face to her to kiss her but she stopped me in the between by keeping her hand on my chest. "What happened?"

"Happy Birthday!" She wished and I checked the time.

12:00 am of 2nd January.

How come I forgot my birthday?

She switched the lights on and I saw ‘Happy Birthday decoration’ hanging on the wall.

"Happy Birthday." She said and smiled. I hugged her tightly and kissed her neck.

"You remember my birthday?"

"Ofcourse. You never got a chance to celebrate your birthday in school because of winter leaves. How could I forget the time you used to rant about not celebrating your birthday in school?" She said and I chuckled reminiscing my past.

"So it's second of January, my special day. Is there any special gift for this special person?" I asked and she nodded.

"Close your eyes first." She said and I did the same. Waiting for few minutes, she finally arrived and directed me to open my eyes. Flickering my eyes open I saw a cake infront of me.

"You made it?"

"No. You really think I would get time to bake this cake when you're not even leaving me for a minute." She complained and I chuckled.

"Okay. Should I cut my cake?" I asked and she nodded. She lit a candle and I was about to blow it when she stopped me. "What happened?"

"It's not good to blow the candle. Just cut the cake." She said and I rolled my eyes. Cutting the cake I took a bite and was about to eat it when she slapped my arm. "My bite?"

"Why do you need it? It's my birthday. My cake."

"I know you don't eat cakes. Don't you want your gift?"

"Gift? I want it. Here you have your cake." I said and forwarded the cake into her mouth. "My gift." I said while opening my palm, directing her to place my present there.

"Close your eyes."

"It's not fair."

"Then I'm not giving you your gift. Happy?" She threatened and I instantly closed my eyes. "That's good." She said and I heard some faint footsteps going away from me. Being a long time I had waited, I couldn't control myself.

"Where are you? Come fast. Don't leave me like this." I shouted. "Divya, I'm opening my eyes."

"No wait..... I'm here. Don't open your eyes."

"Okay, as you say."

"Now, you can open your eyes. Do it slowly." She said and I did as she said. Pulling my eyelids my open I saw her kneeling down on the floor.

"Why are you kneeling down?" I asked and she chuckled. Crawling on the bed towards her, I saw the correct scene. She was kneeling on one of her legs while there was a box in her hand.

"What are you doing?"

"Will you be my life partner for the coming lives?" She said and I couldn't believe my ears. Is this really Divya? "Answer me."

"You're Divya right?"

"And why are you asking that?"

"You're not talking like the usual Divya. Divya would never say these things."

"Don't you like this change? Then I'll shift to the previous Divya who neither likes you nor loves you. Okay?"

"I was just joking. So, you can continue."

"Hmm..." She hummed and pulled a ring out of the box. "I, Divya, love you and want to spend my whole life with you. Not only this life but each of our coming lives. I want us to spend our old-age laughing with each other while holding our hands. Will you do the honor of being with me in every phase of my life?" She confessed and I felt my eyes filled with tears.

This marriage is the best thing happened in my life!

I walked to her and hugged her tightly. "What happened? Why are you crying?"

"It's the best birthday gift. Thank you very much."

"Your welcome. But you didn't give your answer." She pulled back from my hold and asked.

"It's ofcourse yes." I said and kissed her temple. "I promise that we'll spend all our life with each other by any means. I want to be with you in the labour room. I want to hold your hand till our last days. Even if you try to get away from me, I won't let that happen." I said and she chuckled. "My ring." She nodded and slipped the ring in my finger, before hugging me tightly. "Divya."

"Hmm....."

"Are there any other surprises too?"

"No. You want something more?"

"Yes. I want a gift."

"What?"

"Promise that you won't step back."

"Okay. I'll fulfill your wish. I promise!"

"I want you." I said while looking in her eyes.

"But you already have me."

"I know. And I want this night to be special. You've already done half the deed, rest half should be completed by me. So my life, I want to borrow you from your shell for this whole night."

"Permission granted. But why only for tonight? Why not the coming nights too?" She asked.

"Because for those nights, we'll have different plans. And different plans require different permissions."

"May I know what your different plans mean?"

"Every time something new, something kinky."

"Kinky?"

"Why? Don't you like these twists? As per what I remember, last night you scratched all of my skin and-"

"Shut up. And I never denied for it. It was just that...."

"It was what?"

"I thought you wouldn't be ready for these things."

"You mean you were ready for kinky stuff and was waiting for me?" I asked and she nodded. "I never knew you had this side too!" I teased and she fumed with anger.

"Omelette! When will you stop teasing me?"

"When I die." I said and she slapped my chest hardly. "What?"

"Why do you have to say these things in such good times? Nobody is dying."

"I know but death is inevitable. No one can stop it."

"One more word and I'll leave you."

"Okay, sorry. I won't ever bring this word in our conversation."

"You better do this. Otherwise I'll leave you." She threatened me and I pulled her tightly to me.

"I won't ever let you leave me, remember that." I said and stroke her lower lip with my thumb. "You know, you look hot when you're angry."

"Stop distracting me."

"I will. You promised me for my gift. You need to shower me with kisses. You can't back up." I reminded her about my present. She pulled me down and pressed her lips on my cheeks.

"Happy?" She asked and I nodded I negative. She pecked my forehead and asked the same thing, for which I again nodded in negative.

"I want something more." I said. Her lips met with mine in an instant and I could do nothing but enjoy the sensation.

Although we've kissed many times, still I could feel butterflies in my stomach!

"Happy?" She asked with an angry pout and I nodded with a grin. "Stop smiling like a maniac. I'll break your teeth."

"Okay, control yourself. So let's continue with the night." I said and picked her off her feet. "We can't waste your arrangements, right?" I said and lied her on the bed. Coming over her, I pinned her arms over her head while my other hand went down to pull the belt of her robe. Pushing the robe aside, I traced her waist slowly with my finger tips.

"It's tickling." She said and I chuckled. "Stop."

"Why? Don't you want to-"

"I mean stop tickling me." She said and relief washed over me. Seeing me busy in my thoughts, she pushed me on the bed and crawled over me. "Just lay back and enjoy. I want to take the lead tonight." She said and I nodded.

"You're sure?"

"Never been this sure." She said before giving me a sloppy kiss.

××

"Ayaan." She called me from beneath while I could feel nothing. "Ayaan!"

"I can't Divya. I'm tired."

"I'm not talking about that. Nobody suggested you for continuous six rounds. Now get over me. I need to use washroom." Getting down from her, I lied on the side and closed my eyes. Never in my life I felt this tired but amazing at the same time!

"Where are you? Don't tell me that you plan to sleep there!"

"Coming...." She shouted and after few seconds I felt her cuddling onto me tightly. Pulling my eyelids up, I saw her sleeping peacefully under my hold.

I don't know why but I am proud to have her as my woman, my wife.

Tracing all her curves with my fingers, I kept my hand on her waist and gently pulled her towards my chest. Closing my eyes, I wanted to be in the same dream she was.

When I woke up I felt the bed empty beside me. It was noon. Where could she go at this time? Picking a glass from side table, I filled it with water and drank it. While placing it back, I saw sticky note attached to the table.

— Don't panic! Neither I'm kidnapped, nor I ran away.

Just wait for few minutes. Till then, enjoy your brunch.

I sighed and went to the living room to find the food kept covered on the table. After using bathroom, I ate my food and checked the time. Why was she still not there?

Picking the plate, I was about to put it in the sink when I saw a note beneath the plate. Who in this world would stick notes on back side of plate?

— Rest for a bit. Warm up. Then we'll meet.

What the hell was that?

Was she trying to test my patience?

But I needed to go through her plan. So, after doing a bit of exercises, I picked up a dumbbell and saw a note sticked to it.

— Carry a towel and your swimming trunks on. Waiting for you near the area which holds the largest amount of water.

Okay!

Wearing my swimming trunks inside my sweatpants, I was going out but my phone held me back. "Hello."

"Hello Ayaan beta. Happy Birthday! What are you doing?"

"Thank you. But beta? Is this really you mom?"

"Ofcourse it's me. Who else could it be?"

"No. You called me beta, so I thought..."

"So, can't I call you beta? You're my son."

"Okay, okay, sorry."

"Hmm... Your dad wants to talk to you."

"Okay. Dad, are you there?"

"Yes, I am. Happy Birthday! What are you going there?"

"I was just going down."

"Down? Where?"

"To the place which holds the largest amount of water."

"What's that?"

"I don't know. It's my clue to reach my surprise."

"Pool? Lake?"

"I think so too. I'll get going."

"Hmm. Go out and find your surprise." He said before cutting the call.

I sighed and was about to leave when my phone rang again. "Hello!"

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday my dearest baby, happy birthday to you!" A female voice said from the other side. Who the hell was that?

"Who the hell is this?" I said and heard a laugh from the other side. "Shrey? What was that?"

"What? Don't tell me that you were scared thinking that it was some creepy fangirl of yours?" He again laughed, "I just used a recorded voice and you were this scared."

"It's not a way to wish your friend his birthday."

"Yes, yes. What were you doing?"

"I was just going out to search for my surprise until your call held me back."

"Oh, so sorry for that." He said in a teasing voice, "You can go and unbox your surprise. We'll talk later then."

"Hmm... Bye." I said before cutting the call. I walked out to the pool and saw it empty. How come anyone wasn't there?

Walking through the sides, I slid the glass doors and saw the outside view; totally magnificent. Tilting my head towards the left I saw a small traditional wooden house sitting above the rocks, while steam was rising up from the hot spring.

Looking towards the right, I saw her half emersed in water with just a towel hanging on her body.

Pulling my pants down, I stepped inside the warm water and swam slowly to her. Standing on the left side behind her, I patted her right shoulder and she turned back from her right side, only to find no one. I shouted loudly to scare her and she screamed.

I laughed loudly seeing her flushed face while she looked at me angrily. "What the hell was that? I was scared."

"Oh. So my fearless princess knows how to be scared?"

"I am a human too. It's normal to be scared. And when did you come?"

"Just few seconds back. When did you come here?"

"I guess thirty minutes ago."

"Ohh! So it's my surprise?"

"I guess yes. So, do you like your surprise?" She asked and I pretended to think.

"Let me think about it. Maybe yes."

"Maybe?"

"It's ofcourse yes." I said and she smiled. "How come whole area is deserted?"

"It's couple's area. Public area is on the other side of the hotel. And I booked this entire area for today."

"You're sure?" I asked and she nodded.

"Hmm. Why are you asking this?"

"Nothing. Let's enjoy for a bit." I said and threw water over her.

"Hey! Stop..." She shouted and I held her waist tightly. Not able to control my hormones I placed my lips on her and took her in a hungry kiss for eternity. When I was not able to breathe, I pulled back and looked straight into her eyes. And I knew how much we wanted each other.

But it was my time to tease her!

When she was busy looking at me with her intense look, I threw some water on her face which made her shocked to hell.

"What the hell you moron!" She shouted and started throwing hot water on me.

××

"Where are we going?" She asked and I shrugged my shoulders, "Tell me!"

"It's a surprise."

"It's your birthday, not mine."

"I know. But I want to take you to a beautiful place. Consider it as a return gift."

"Okay, then. Let's go." She said and I held her hand, dragging her out from our room. "Can't you tell me? I'm your wife."

"And I'm your husband. Shut your mouth and walk." I said and dragged her to our car. Reaching near the place, we stepped down and I tied a ribbon around her eyes. "So, close your eyes. We're going to reach here." I said and started walking with her.

"My eyes are already closed. When will you open this cloth?"

"Just a minute. We're almost there." I said and untied the ribbon off her eyes. Hugging her tightly from back while keeping my hands over her waist, I bent down and placed my chin over her shoulder. "You can open your eyes."

"It's amazing!"

"I know. I wanted to see the sunset with you. It's so beautiful right?"

"Hmm..." She hummed and kept her hands over mine. "I love you."

"I love you too."

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