Birthday Blues
It was as if it had just been yesterday. I was all dressed up ready for my big day, wondering what was in store for me. The previous night, he had called me up to wish at dot 12. It was one nostalgic moment as there was a beautiful promise made on our love that it is going to be a lovely day ahead.
So, the day started with my first gift, a bunch of roses. The climate added on to my happiness by being cloudy and slightly sprinking blessings in the form of minute droplets. And then, I was taken to this amazing place I had never stepped my foot on. Had no clue what it was as I was not made to enter the underground tunnel.
I was wondering why we were waiting and I got a reply soon enough. A very important bunch of relatives of his whom I valued turned up. My joy knew no bounds. And then some more guests to fill up the party. And then I was made to enter the tunnel.
It was dark with skimpy flashes of light. It was actually eerie with thundering effect. I thought it was a dance floor, initially. But it turned out to be a restaurant highlighted with the effect of a forest. There were thorny bushes and flowers hanging every where. I had never seen a place so beautiful so far.
We started by ordering our delicacies. In between, he excused himself and vanished away saying that he would be back soon. I sit there admist everyone wondering what was next, and he comes after 15 min. And along with him, guess who? Two of my closest school friends with whom I lost contact… Wow, that must’ve been a hard job tracking them and convincing them up to give me a surprise visit. I had a lovely time chatting with those girls after nearly 3 years.
And then once again, he vanished. What next? And to my surprise, it was my mom who was standing there with a smiling face. How did he do that? I was amazed by his passion and commitment towards making me happy.
Finally, the most awaited part… cutting the cake! The cake was my favourite pineapple flavoured with chocolate coating. The whole crowd stood in front of me as the lime-lights were thrown upon me. And they sang, “Happy Bday to yo….”. I was showered with gifts and prsents and wishes. The cake was distributed and relished.
I thought that was the end of it. But not so soon, he said. As most guests start to leave, he goes off once again and makes a re-entry again wearing a shirt. A shirt with my portrait on it! That was the most wonderful thing that I had ever seen.
We started to click snaps after snaps and decided to go take refuge in a mall. And there, I was given a royal treatment by him and was asked to select anything that I like there. Shopping was not my thing. But that day I was half-crazy, that I almost forgot my principles. And so I go about picking up my favourite pair of goggles and the most exquisite bracelet ever on the rack.
That night, just like as in post, I recollected every single memorable event that had occured earlier that day. But as one’s birthday ends, they get overwhelmed by this unexpressable sadness that it’s all over. The same thing happened to me. I get a message on my mobile, the same minute sayin, “The surprises and the happiness that you had are not just for this one day, but for the rest of your life. I love you!”.
I can’t believe thats it has been almost a year. And now again, I am all jittery about what’s in store for me now!