Roshni's P.O.V.
I was standing in the balcony waiting for Tithy. I was looking at my watch again again as Tithy was getting late. Being impatient, I went to living room where Ammi, Heer and Hena were gossiping and asked, "Heer, when did you text Tithy for coming home?"
She replied immediately, "At 5 by afternoon, Api. Exactly when you told me to text her."
"Then why is she getting this late!"
She asked me while taking out her phone, "Api, should I call her now?"
"No. You guys continue. I am calling her."
While calling her, I went back to balcony. After talking to her, I felt relieved.
After almost 20 minutes, I saw a car getting parked in front of our house. I was thinking who could be that when I saw an young man getting out of the car and went to the other side of the car. I was uttered surprised when I saw him holding Tithy to get out of the car from that side and Tithy was having trouble in walking.
I ran towards them without bothering to answer the people of living room as they kept asking, "What happened? Why are you running?"
Getting close to them, I shouted, "Hey! What happened to your leg, Tithy?".
While holding her, I glared at that man and he backed off.
But before Tithy could say anything, the man spoke up, "I am sorry. Actually I didn't notice when she came in front of my car."
I continued glaring at him deadly but he continued, "She got pushed off by my car. I am sorry"
I turned to Tithy and said, "Sweetie, are you okay? You should have told me when I called you. Let's go to hospital"
When I tried to turn, she stopped me and said, "Api, it's okay. You know me. I am famous for being an accident pro girl. And don't you call me, Chalti Firti disaster (Living Disaster)?"
I knew she was trying to lighten up my mood but it didn't work at all. The man again spoke up, "I also tried to take her to hospital but she didn't agree."
When I again gave him a cold look, he again apologized, "I am sorry."
Being annoyed, I just shouted, "Listen, Mr. Enough of your seeking of apologies. What if she got seriously injured! If something really bad happen to her, would your saying sorry, make that alright? While driving be conscious and look forward. Don't go on with your thoughts or whatever."
Tithy tried to interrupt me but I went on with my shouting and the man kept staring at me with a sad look.
Meanwhile Ammi, Heer and Hena came out and stood beside Tithy and held her. While trying to understand the situation, Heer asked Tithy, "What happened? How did you get hurt?"
Without answering Heer, Tithy tried to support him. "Api please, stop. He was not at fault fully." and that made me even more angry. Glaring at her, I said, "You just keep quiet Tithy."
Ammi then spoke up, " Tithy, Are you okay?"
Tithy replied to her immediately, "Ammi, I am alright. It was nothing. Believe me."
Glaring at Tithy, I spoke up again, "Yeah. I can see that for myself."
Ammi stopped me and said, "Roshni stop it and take her inside."
We were taking Tithy inside and heard Ammi asking the man, "Who are you, son?"
Tithy turned to them and answered the question, "Ammi, He is Ruhaan Ahmed, My boss."
Ruhaan's P.O.V.
I kept on saying sorry and at last remained silent when that girl went on blaming me. This was not hurting me as I knew I was actually at fault. Besides if something like this would happen with Titly, I would have done the same or maybe more to the person at fault. And in my heart I was happy that Tithy has such a caring sister.
When others were taking Tithy inside, a woman in her early fifties came towards me. I was getting prepared for getting yelled for the second time but it started differently.
She asked me, "Who are you, son?" and before I could say anything, Tithy answered the question for me. "Ammi, he is Ruhaan Ahmed, my boss."
Then I knew that in Tithy's world, her Ammi is also with her unlike me. Remembering Ammi, my eyes got watery. A voice made me come out of my thought.
"Mr. Ahmed, I am sorry for Roshni's behavior and thank you for getting Tithy home."
When I kept staring at her, she called me again, "Mr. Ahmed?"
"I am sorry aunty and I was at fault. If I were in her shoes, maybe I would have done the same."
"It's okay, Mr. Ahmed. You didn't do it intentionally" She said with a little bit of smiling face.
"Thank you, aunty And you please address me informally. Hearing Mr. Ahmed from you is quite uncomfortable for me. Please call me Ruhaan" I said to her smiling slightly.
Hearing me, she also smiled and said, "Okay. Come inside."
I politely refused but what she said next made me speechless.
"Come inside son. Actually Today is Tithy's birthday and we have arranged a small surprise party for her. If you attend the party, we will be happy."
"Why so much of similarities!" I uttered under my breath and she asked me, "Did you say something?"
"No. Actually aunty, I am little busy. So.." I tried to go away from there but she stopped me saying, "Stay for a little bit of time, then go. Okay?"
Finding nothing to say, I agreed and went inside with her. She made me sit in the living room and went to check on Tithy. After a few moments another girl of Tithy's age came and put a glass of water in front of me and kept glaring at me. Finding nothing to say, I apologized again. "I am sorry."
She smiled a little and said, "She is quite fine now. Just a little pain on her leg and Api is treating her. Don't worry"
Finding nothing to say, I asked her, " Who are you?"
"I am Heer, Tithy's best friend. And you Ruhaan Ahmed, Tithy's boss, right?"
I nodded and she said, "Come, let’s go to the garden. We have a party there."
I got up and went to the garden with her and found another girl arranging the table. A table was set under an old tree and the lower branches of the tree was filled with lights. The place was looking beautiful.
"It was Roshni Api's idea. What do you think about the concept?" Heer asked me hopefully.
"It's looking beautiful." I replied with a smile.
Then I heard a scream, "Wow Api. It's beautiful." and when I turned, I found Tithy standing there and looking at the arrangement with an amazed face.
When she tried to ran towards the arrangement, a sound of pain came out of her mouth, "Ouch."
Heer also ran towards Tithy. "Walk slowly sweetie." Roshni said while holding her and looked at me and the look turned to glaring in no minutes. With an apologetic face I kept staring at them..
Ruhaan's P.O.V.
All of them gathered around the table and aunty called me, "Ruhaan, what are you doing there? Come here, son."
Tithy then looked at me and smiled. I looked around but found no male member there. I went towards them while thinking, "Where is Tithy's father?"
Tithy cut the cake and offered Roshni first. Roshni took a little bite and made Tithy take the left and Tithy uttered being annoyed, "Api!" Roshni smiled at Tithy and made her sit on a chair and said, "You sit, sweetie. I will serve the cake"
They all got near Tithy and started to feed her cake and gave her gifts. They all were looking so happy and the moments made me nostalgic. While serving the cake, Roshni got near me. She was happily serving the cake to others but when she came to me, the look on her face turned to cold.
Finding nothing else to say, I apologized again.
Taking the cake, I got near Tithy and wished her and said, "Sorry. I didn't get any gift for you."
She replied with a warm smile, "It's okay, Sir. Thank you for joining us and this much is enough for me."
I smiled a little and said, "I am sorry. I hurt you even on your birthday."
She replied to me smilingly while shaking her head, "It's okay sir. I am alright"
"Yeah, I can see for myself." Hearing me, she pouted.
Then I again said, "Take two days off and rest."
"But" She tried say something but I cut her off and said, "No but"
She smiled at me and said, "Okay sir. Thank you."
Then she turned to Roshni and called her, "Apiii.."
I also turned to her and found her glaring at both of us. She got near Tithy and asked, "Yes, sweetie. What happened?"
She brought her hand out and said innocently with a pout, "My gift? Give me. It's my birthday."
While making a sad face, she said "Sorry sweetie, I forgot."
Tithy pouted but immediately a smile crept on her lips. "Its okay, Api. You have already done more than enough. Thank you." Tithy replied smilingly pointing at the decoration.
Roshni put her hand lovingly on Tithy's head and said, " You like seriously think that I will forget to get a gift for my little sis? Wait a moment. I am coming back."
Saying this, Roshni left the garden and went towards their house and after a few minutes she got back and put a wrapped packet in Tithy's hand and said, "Here you go. Take a look and tell me how's it."
Tithy took the gift happily like a kid and unwrapped the packet instantly. She hugged Roshni happily while shouting, "The watch is beautiful Api. I just loved it."
Roshni hugged her back and said, "I am glad to know that you like it."
Tithy left her and said, "Of course. After all you have chosen it for me. But Api, didn't you by any chance get confused while buying it?"
Roshni confusingly looked at her and Tithy continued, "Then I would have gotten two watches. As you know I just love watches."
Roshni slightly hit her head and said, "You will never grow up."
Tithy pouted innocently and others let out a laugh. I was silently watching the cute moments of sisters more like enjoying it but I didn't imagine the gift would be a watch and the word of Tithy made me go dumbstruck.
I couldn't handle that much as Titly's word was continuously playing in my mind, "I just love watches, vai."
I bid them and got away from there instantly with watery eyes. Though Aunty and Tithy requested me to stay for some time more and have dinner but I refused them politely.
I hopped in my car and went towards Allah knows where.
Third Person's P.O.V.
I was about to enter the garden but got paused seeing someone. I was shocked more like scared. All of them were enjoying the party and no one noticed that. Getting hold of myself, I quietly left the place instantly without letting them know about the presence of mine.
Otherwise Allah knows what would have happened!
But how come this happened! Where did I miss something? Now what will I do? Just what!
If he gets to know this, I am gone for sure. I need to think of a way before telling him. But what!