His Birthday

Few days, we did not meet each other. We talked through calls, video calls, messages and we talked till late nights. I had to go to the pre-engineering classes and he was already doing Bachelors’ in hotel management. He told me about the first time we met in the hotel was because he was there for practical’s.

One day, when I was in the class talking to other friends, he called me. I really never enjoyed studying here. So, when he called to say that he was free and if my classes were finished, I immediately said him my classes were finished because he wanted to meet. After call ended, I went to washroom to see how I was looking. I was normal as the other day, but I wanted to look pretty. I asked my friend her lipstick and put it and went out. I met him down my building. He came to take me.

Before I sat on the bike he asked me, "Would you like to watch a movie?" I never cared whatever it was I just wanted to see him. So, we went to watch the movie. He had already booked the tickets beforehand. The hall was not so packed maybe because it was working hours. Just one couple was on our row. It was a romantic movie. I was next to him. He slowly put his hands on mine after a few minutes the movie started. I was feeling hot all of a sudden.

When a kiss scene came, I felt nervous. Just then, he looked at me. My heart was racing. I tried looking at the other side and he kissed me on my cheek. I was startled by his action. I was so shy but still I faced him and asked in a low voice, "What… what are you doing?" He suddenly kissed my lips. It was a peck but I was shocked. I… it was my first kiss. My mind went blank.

He looked at me with those loving eyes. He came forward again and I don’t know but I closed my eyes and… we kissed each other. It was like it was the best thing that happened to me all these years. When we parted, I felt my cheeks went red, he smiled at me and I smiled back at him nervously. We just watched movie after that, with his hands caressing mine slowly, whilst I could not concentrate on the movie. We went to eat something delicious and we parted.

I went back home being happy. After that I left few more classes like that some times. We went for a drive, we watched movies, we went to look at beautiful views, we walked together in parks catching hands, we hugged. But we did not kiss because I did not let him. He was only allowed on my forehead and cheeks or hands.

After two months, one day when I messaged him asking what he was doing, he did not reply. I thought he was busy and he will reply me later. However after few hours also when he did not reply, I called him, he did not pick up. I messaged him again.

After an hour, he replied me: I am busy. I will not be able to contact you for a few days. The message was short. But it somehow pinched my heart. I remembered how he was busy for a week before, for his assignments, but still he talked to me regardless how busy he was. But this time, he seemed rude.

I started overthinking. I thought he does not like me anymore now. I also got worried for him wondering if he was ill. But again, I slapped my forehead and thought that as his birthday was coming I should buy something good for him and surprise him. I went alone to buy a gift for him bunking my class. After wandering around a lot, I bought shoes for him. I knew his shoe size. Then, near that shopping mall there was a cafe, I made an order of a Birthday cake for that day. We did not talk till the day before his birthday. I was sad however I was encouraging myself. I texted him a Birthday message. He did not reply at an instant like he used to do. He replied but it was just a word "Thanks". I felt bitter in my heart because he was not being like how he used to be. I asked him if we could meet today, he declined saying he was busy and still cannot meet me for few more days. I felt really sad, I just wanted to see him.

As I had already ordered the cake, I went to that shop. I also thought of returning the shoes now and I will just buy him something later what he will like. So, I took the shoes with me from home and I took the cake also from the shop thinking I could eat it at home. Just when I was on the front of the mall, I saw him. I was happy to see him but it was just for a moment because I saw another girl walking arms in arms with him. She was not his sister because I knew how his sisters looked like. I was shocked and he saw me too.