32 - "What about the booze?"

                                    

                                          
Knock knock ! Knock knock knock ! Knock knock !
                          
Diya woke up to the noise. She rubbed her eyes and groaned. 
                          
Knock knock knock !
                          
She first switched on the light and then reached for her spectacles and mobile on the bedside table. She wore her spectacles, unlocked her mobile and noticed the time. 
                          
11:58
                          
Knock knock !
                          
Who is it so late?
                          
Diya took off her bed covers and stepped into her slippers. She wrapped up her hair in a messy bun. She switched on the switch for another light beside the door and then turned the locks to open the door.
                          
"Happy birthday sweetheart!" 
                          
Diya was immediately pulled into a tight hug. She was taken aback for a moment.
                          
"Rohit?"
                          
He pulled back and looked at her face with a broad smile. "Wish you many many happy returns of the day Diya!" He kissed her cheeks.
                          
He knows? But I never even mentioned about this to him!
                          
Noticing her confused expression he explained. "Don't worry Diya. I have taken the permission of the warden before coming here. I have about 15 minutes before I need to leave your room and this building."
                          
But Diya still didn't reply.
                          
Rohit chuckled. "It seems that you were in deep sleep. Are you thinking about something?... The dream you were watching perhaps..." He held her hand and smirked. "Was I in it?..." He wriggled his eyebrows. "Huh?
                          
Diya looked at their intervened hands and then at his face. "Rohit, you should leave."
                          
"Aree... But I just told you that I have taken permission from the warden."
                          
"Still Rohit..."
                          
"Okay... Okay... Can't argue with the birthday girl today... But I need to give you something first."
                          
"What?"
                          
"This..." He produced a gift wrapped item from his backpack and handed it to her. "I hope you like it.
                          
Diya stared at the gift.
                          
"Won't you open it?" Rohit asked.
                          
"I'll open it later."
                          
"Okay... I'll leave then."
                          
She nodded.
                          
"Do I atleast get a kiss from the birthday girl?"
                          
She glared at him.
                          
"Fine!" He held up his hands. "But..." He leaned down and kissed her right cheek. "That I definitely had to take... Sleep well now birthday girl. I'll see you at breakfast." He waved and walked away.
                          
Diya softly shut the door and rested her back to the door. She lifted her mobile to check the date.
                          
20th November
                          
It was indeed her birthday! Rohit knew. Which meant others would also get to know. Diya felt worried. She looked at the gift in her hand. She could feel that it was soft so it was definitely some cloth. It could either be a fancy top or a dress. She walked to the table and placed the gift there. Then she got back into her bed and shut her eyes.
                          
But she couldn't sleep. Her mind kept running through the thoughts of how the day would go. She was worried.
                          
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"Hello princess... Many many happy returns of the day !!!"