Chapter 40: Chapter 40

Niharika's POV

My meeting was indeed perfect. It feels the best to bag the deal. My business is like my baby and I am really happy for the progress of my business. My inner-me is excited for my birthday while I am just concerned about my project. Will Arpit be able to finish it up or not? I wonder if he was the right choice for the project or not.

As the plane rose high in the sky above the clouds, I made up my mind to talk about the project with Arpit as soon as I got down. If he is not able to do it, it's fine I will hire someone else; I mentally planned.

I dozed off as I was tired of my busy schedule in New York.

My deep slumber was broken with the announcement of landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. As I got down, I felt home.

It was 8 o' clock at night and hence, I dropped the plan of calling Arpit. I thought it would be wiser to talk tomorrow morning. I reverted back at home and changed into a comfortable T-shirt and shorts after a hot shower. Relaxing on my bed, I closed my eyes pushing all the thoughts coming over my mind and I finally slept.

My slumber was broken with continuous phone calls and knocks on the door. I wondered who it was at midnight.

Trembling, I picked up the call sleepily without checking the caller ID.

"Happy Birthday, Niharika. Now please open the door. I am waiting outside." I heard in a familiar voice and my face lit up to find my man waiting outside.

I immediately disconnected the call and walked downstairs to open the main door.

"What is it?" I spoke to him in an annoyed tone as I opened the door.

"Happy Birthday, my love." He innocently said, giving me a bouquet of yellow roses. Dressed in a casual T-shirt and a lower, I realized he had come all over to wish me. I glanced at the clock and realized it was actually 12 o'clock. I was thrilled at his small gesture of love on my birthday.

Placing a peck on his forehead, I mumbled a thanks and let him inside the house. He had brought a small mango-flavored cake according to my tastes which I cut. I had tears of happiness in my eyes as I was cutting a cake on my birthday in my home after so many years.

"Arpit, thank you for bringing my life back. I celebrated my birthday in my home when my parents were alive. Their souls will indeed be happy to see this." I said, wiping my tears as I kissed over his cheek.

He entangled me in his warm embrace and said, "I love you, Niharika. Now let's sleep. We have a launch party tomorrow."

I was shocked. I pushed him aside and said, "What?"

Chuckling, he passed me a blue colored file and said, "This is your birthday gift. Sorry to keep you waiting." He winked, still smiling at me while I was amused at his gestures.

I took the file and opened it. I was thrilled at the contents. Now I understood what took him so long to complete the project. I realized he had completed it long ago. He was waiting for my birthday. I realized I was wrong to think that he wouldn't be able to complete it. I was amazed that he had completed the paperwork too.

Taking a deep breath, I just smashed my lips onto his and delved inside his mouth fulfilling my desire of kissing him after so long. He kissed me back with equal passion and desire. I was happy to get everything in my life.

Breaking the kiss, I asked, "How did you prepare the launch?"

"Mr. Bose helped me", he said chuckling.

He picked me up in his arms and took me to my room.

"Thank you for everything, Arpit." I said engulfing him in my arms as we dozed off together.