Synthesis of Scattered Pieces ✔️

7.

Sitting on the railing of college garden, I saw the big bunch of red roses and a box of chocolates in my hands, which I brought by the savings of my pocket money.
I was waiting for her but she was three minutes and twenty four seconds late from her usual time to arrive.

"You're late" I jumped off making her startled, she gasped loudly but then sighed before glancing at her wrist watch. "Nope, I'm not. There are still ten minutes to first lecture" She replied with a confused smile and I passed her the chocolates and flowers.

"Happy Birthday" She greeted me, I was amazed! She remembered my birthday! "Thanks" I muttered while trying to pull her attention towards the flowers and chocolates. "What is this?" She looked confused.

"It's for you Adeena"

"But Why?"

"Because we're friends"

"It's your birthday Daniyal, I should be giving you a gift, but here you're doing this work"

"Please don't refuse." I requested. After confessing my love she was feeling a bit hesitate to talk to me, and in the last few days we haven't had a properly convo.

"Sorry Daniyal, but I can't take it from you"

"We're friends Adeena. Or aren't we?"

"Yes we are, but I'm sorry, I can't take a gift from you or any other man. Still, thanks a lot." Saying that she walked ahead and I was stunned.

"Daniyal" I almost jumped at my place after hearing that call with a knock on the door of my room. It was Ammi's voice. Taking a deep breath I tried to calm down my heart which was still wandering around Adeena and the past.

Stepping down from the bed I wore my slippers before going towards the door. "Ammi what happened?" I asked after opening the door, she was already going back but stopped by me.

"I thought you're sleeping that's why I was going back'' with this statement she took steps towards me with a smile.

" Happy Birthday" She greeted me and I focused at the clock. Wow, exact 12 o'clock. She lift her hands to cup my face, but I was out of her react so I bend down a little allowing her to kiss my forehead.

"Aap ko yaad tha" I asked with a big grin and she smiled more, still cupping my face between her hands like I was a small kid.

(You remember )

"Kese bhul sakti hu? Khush rahiye, shaad-o-abaad rahiye, aur jaldi se shadi kar lijiye" she blessed me and I stood up straight while rolling my eyes.

(How could I forget? Maybe you always stay happy, health and blessed. And get married soon)

"Is se achha to aap bhul hi jaati" I mumbled with irritation but she heard it and thought I was teasing her.

(Better you would have forgotten it)

"Daniyal why are you halting this matter?"

"Because I'm fine like this" I shrugged but got a glare from my sweet ammi. 

"You're such a useless son. Can't you fulfill a single wish of your parents."

Oh wow. My ammi is emotionally blackmailing me.

"I don't care about anything, I want you to get married this year only. You're turned thirty. If not now then when will you get married? In your sixties?" I sighed and glanced at the clock. People get midnight brunch I was getting midnight scolding.