One of the professor had suggested Shubh's name to conduct a class for 12th grade student for an entrance exam held for admission in professional courses. He had agreed at once and prepared for it very hard. It was just a day before his special day but he conducted the class with keen interest. He believed in doing something good may fetch him a bit of a good luck. So he had agreed upon it to teach without any payment. It was indeed a bit difficult class. He realized he needed to work harder while teaching and should not consider it as an easy job.
The day was the one why these whole events could take place. It was Shubhs birth anniversary. What he liked about his birthday was, all his family and friends surely paid him a visit. A small get together was what he looked for. They would talk about their old days, make fun of each other, plan some trips etc. Not many liked to celebrate their birthday because it means growing older, this wasn't the case with Shubh. He would like when all wished him. It made him feel special and that he means something in others life. On normal days, he would be called only to do some work.
This year was a special one for he waited only for one person to message him the wishes. None other mattered to him. He usually never checked his mobile frequently than that day. It was well past morning and Laxmi hadn't wished him yet. He kept checking for her last seen which was well before anyone had wished him, which was relieving because it meant she hadn't been online to know his birthday.
It was past 11:00 in the morning when she wished him in the group. He had hoped she would text him personally but something is better than nothing, he thought. However, he wanted it to be special. So he replied to her personally thanking her. "It shouldn't be just a normal text. She should feel it special as well." he thought. No wonder he wanted to just confess as well.
After banging his brain for some time, he came up with 'thank you for making my day'. It sounded too obvious attraction and bit low. He desired to send it no matter what. Giving some more stress upon it he decided to send a short form, 'thank you fmmd'. He believed that she might reply asking what does that mean. Which turned out to be wrong assumption by hundred percent margin for she didn't reply at all.
"I just think a lot and expect a lot" he said to himself. It was indeed true. He did think a lot about many scenarios that could take place between him and her, which never happened in reality. He would often be motivated after watching movies, especially romantic genre. He dreamed only of being loved by someone and had no other desires. But fate must have hated him really because he just lacked what he desired. There was no sign of love at all in his life he felt.
He spent his morning in preparing for the evening party. He went out shopping for groceries, ordered the dinner at a restaurant and bought out some items required. By the evening it had started raining heavily. It was for the first time it rained so heavily on his birthday, which was in summer. It seemed like the nature as well was sad and crying over his bad luck and sad life.
Even the heavy rains didn't stop his family and friends to attend his party. He felt so loved at that occasion and gesture. But something was still bothering him. He lacked a love that is displayed in rom-com. He was seeking someone to end his loneliness. No wonder he was a boring person at such thought process.
He had a constant and only friend circle from his higher secondary school. They were all together a group of seven. Maali, Kav, Sudha all girls and boys were Sany, Mon and Sail. Maali, Kav were in a bit healthy category. Maali and Sudha were tanned and wore reading glasses, while Kav was fair and smart. Sany was same build as Shubh and had a loud voice and good humor. Mon was dark, tall and good looking spiritual person, while Sail was tallest among them, healthy and fast speaking.
His family and friends filled his empty glass of emotion for that time period. But that was going to spill over as soon as they leave. However, he controlled himself and lived up in the moment.
This indeed happened to be his charming birthday. For a long time Shubh would tease his friend to gift him a smartwatch now that he had started earning. Not that he couldn't afford it but Shubh never liked to spend any amount on himself. He would rather deposit it in his bank account or spend it on gifts for his friend's birthday. He last had shopped for a jeans to wear on his birthday party three year's back. Whatever he wore either came as gifts or hand me down clothes from his cousins.
So his friends had decided to gift him a fitness watch. It was supposed to be kept a surprise. But while talking Shubh teased his friend Mon, tall dark and very religious person in their group, "Bro, where's is my smart watch? It's been years now."
To this Mon blurted out, "It's on his way man. You'll get it soon"
Usually, Shubh would have taken this as a joke. But he saw others flinching at his statement, which made it clear he was getting a watch for his birthday. Reading all the spy novels had sharpen his senses he thought. Still, he chose to believe it as a joke, for he considered himself not so lucky. Also, the smart watches would never fit within the usual budget for gifts. When he received the parcel, he messaged his friends about his guess and how he guessed it. They cursed Mon like usual.
He opened the gift and it was a branded fitness watch. It was a very expensive watch. He couldn't hold his joy back and just loved his friends a lot. It wasn't because they gifted him an expensive thing but for they didn't think twice before spending so much for him. He was great full for such buddies.
Even after such wonderful people in his life, he wished Laxmi should be part of it as well. He would do anything in his power to win her over. Now no matter what, he need to find out more about her. He was checking her profile again and realised his one of the buddy Maali was her mutual friend. Without wasting any more time, he messaged Maali and asked about knowing Laxmi. But it turned out, she only befriended her because Laxmi had complimented her and her Boyfriend during an event. It was a dead end now.