Forbidden Mania

better. It was her birthday tomorrow, and I wasn't even going to be there. My mother had,

asn't going to let

time. It was almost midnight. A cr

ight

thought of her surprised face, her eyes lighting up as I k

her on her birthday. A midnight surprise might just make up for the disapp

gh me, making me sit up. I

showing up at her door with flowe

ead. I quickly rummaged through my closet and found a Saree I bought for he

e vase on my desk. They weren't the ones I

be easy. My family had a security system that would rival For

hing I knew how to do,

d downstairs. The house was eerily quiet, everyo

ent I stepped out of my room, I was greeted by none other than Mr.

ff to this late?" He asked,

fast

hing. You know, important business

?" He raised

leaning in co

t time for business, no

nced. He crossed his ar

kay." I

you let me out, I'll slip you a nice little bonus

ntion of money. He looked lef

od one, baba.

and handed it to him. He grinned, unlockin

t see me,

gain?" he repl

at the main gate

side. There they were, as expected, two burly men in crisp white uniforms standing at

bery was always an option. And money

ade my way around to the front gate, approaching

ted them, sliding a few thou

d I was never here?"

onfusion and amusement. But when they saw the money, they nodded

ke sure no one knows." O

ed under my breath. I knew these guys wer

oward Mishka's house. The drive felt longer than usual, every minute ticking

checked my reflection in the rearview mirror. I wasn't g

g to make it look at least semi-presentable. I took a deep breath, gra

and at this time of night, there wasn't a soul around. The lights

s I reached her door, I glanced at my phone again. 11:58 p.m. Cutting

the clock struck

t footsteps approaching the door. My heart pounded in m

ka, standing in her pajamas, her eyes half-lid

her voice a mix of di

a." I said, stepping f

, but I figured I could still be the fi

with a mixture of

u came at

he world. And, I brought you somethi

ped over my arm, and her mouth

now." I interru

er on you. Try it on tomo

that?" She stared at me, he

th a wink, stepping inside a

as I looked at her apartment for the

d around, taking in the small touches of her personality scattered throughout the room, books stacked on

my arm lightly

." she said, rubbing her

ou came." I rai

I looked for a place to p

but her widened immediately

mouthed an

e han?" She sa

ou cam

or your birthday." I said as I set the flowers and dress on

nudge. "You bribed t

lty. But I had to. They were in my way, and nothi

e whispered and shook her head, but she was smiling, he

actions are

se pyaar h." I teased,

ove this A

ad against my chest. The feeling of her so close, her soft breathing

ents, just holding each other, and I re

ecial, even if you can't be with me to

s to the top of her head. "I'm sorry about

t me with those big, brown eyes. "You'

i." I whispered an