The Sun bloomed on the horizon; golden petals shined outwards into the rich blue. It was the brilliant flower of the sky that warms our day, that sunrise so ordinarily extraordinary.
Ziya woke up from her dreamland. She opened her golden brown eyes.
But what she saw made her heart overflow with joy.
Rose petals rained above her. Her favorite vanilla cake welcomed her greedy eyes.
The old lady and Sia stood before her with a warming smile.
"Happy birthday, love"
They said in unison and hugged her.
'Oho, how did I forget my birthday?'
'Yay! Today is my birthday. Birthday means I will receive gifts. Hah, what a day! Can't this day come every week'
Her eyes twinkled and she searched for a certain someone. Alas! She couldn't find him. An indescribable emotion filled her gloomy face. This was the first time her brother didn't wish her on her birthday.
The old lady noticed this and she didn't want Ziya to be sad on her day.
"My dear, don't worry. He is an unfilial child. He said he has some work in school and went there. You can teach him a good lesson today. How dare he forgot this precious day? I'll starve him for 2 days for this. Now, get up"
"My cutie, be happy forever. Come soon, your cake is waiting for you"
Sia added.
Ziya smiled half-heartedly. She knew she missed her brother.
'How dare he ignore me! Wait and see my little bro'
She wore a wicked smile and got ready.
When Ziya came down, she got another surprise. She was welcomed with a table full of her favorite dishes. It was her favorite because it was prepared by her mom. Sia was a great cook. But she often cooks because of her workload.
Ziya smelled them and smiled unconsciously.
She rubbed her flat tummy.
'It is an amazing day,' she thought.
When she was ready to go to school, she saw a parcel. It was her lucky gift. Every year she receives this gift. Even Zoan also will receive this anonymous gift every year. She guessed who the sender was. But she was not certain about her guessing.
When she was young, she asked Sia who the sender might be. But Sia said it was her friend who was abroad. But Ziya never believed it. Because, if the sender was abroad, then how come he or she knew about her so well. So, the sender might know her well.
She unpacked it hurriedly. She smiled.
'It is undoubtedly my lucky gift' She thought.
It was a custom-made Swan dress.
Seeing the gift, all her worries fade away. Because her school arranged an annual party next week, she must perform well as she was a student council member. She planned everything well. But the only one thing she didn't get any idea about was 'what to wear that day?'
Upon seeing the Swan dress, she felt so much attracted to that dress. Ziya praised the person who designed it.
Just then Sia came near her daughter. When she saw the Swan dress, she couldn't help but remember him, her love.
It was just the same as that dress.
Unfortunate moments overflowed in her mind. Her face showed an indescribable emotion. But soon she recovered as she realized that Ziya was staring at her.
Even though Sia tried, she failed.
Ziya already noticed her upset face. But she didn't question her mom. So Sia felt that she escaped from a death trial. Because if anyone asked about him, she could not control herself.
Ziya was preparing to go to school. But when she saw her baby clearly, she noticed something. She took out a small piece of paper from the front basket of her baby.
She saw, "Wait for me" in that paper.
She fell into deep thought.
'Who could it be?'
'Is it him? Nay, how can it be him?' 'Do he know today is my birthday?' 'If he knows that, how good it will be?'
'Ah! How can I forget that I am angry at him?'
'Ziya, control yourself. You are angry at him. ANGRY, YOU ARE ANGRY'
'It has already been a year. But this is the first time we quarrel. What am I going to do with you? If I know him, he can pray to1000 gods but I won't spare him'
'But what if he won't talk to me again?'
...
Yesterday night.
Ziya was ready to go to bed when she received a message. She opened the unread message.
L: Are you not sleeping?
Ziya replied, "No, how do you know?"
L: Because I know
Z: Oh, By the way, when will we meet?
She waited eagerly. After some time, she got a reply.
L: The day I saw you
Z: What?
L: We'll meet the day I saw you.
Z: Oh, when did you see me?
L: You'll know soon
Z: Hey, just say it
L: No, I won't
Z: If you don't say it, don't talk to me
...
Z: Hey, are you going to say?
...
Z: This is the last time. Say it.
...
Still no reply.
'Hmph, If I meet you in the future, just get ready to get punished'
She tossed her phone away and laid down.
Last year Ziya received an unnamed gift on her birthday. But she liked the gift. So, she generously accepted it. At night, she received an anonymous message. Initially, she didn't care about it. But she felt bored. So, she chatted with that anonymous person. She doubted whether the gift she received was sent by him. But she didn't question him.
One day, she asked him whether she should wear the scarf. He said if you wish you can wear the scarf I gifted.
Ziya got confused and was about to ask him when she got her answer. He was talking about the gift she received on her birthday. Ziya was surprised even though she guessed it. She didn't think much but continued chatting as usual.
After that day, they will chat every day.
It was like a habit. She found that their preferences are all same.
He'll wish her every morning. She'll reply.
But she still doesn't know him because she never asked for his name or anything.
'Ring… Ring…'
Her mobile phone rang, recalling her to present. It was an alarm indicating it was time to go to school.
Ziya then rode on her baby and went to school.
After she left, the door of her neighboring house opened.
A handsome boy came out.
He then uttered 'Wait for me' and left.
...
After Sia saw the Swan dress, she missed him very much. So, she left soon after Ziya went to school.
Sia knew that he gifted that dress to Ziya. She also had received a Swan dress on her birthday before from him. It was her first gift from him.
She then texted a message and send it. Soon she received a reply asking her to go.
Sia left instantly.