It’s 9 am now. Sam cannot afford to get late today. It’s Putul’s birthday, and to add to his list of unwanted problems, the birthday cake is with him. He picks up his sandwich, half in his stomach, and half in his already filled mouth. “Bye, bye mumma! ” and woooosh! He ran off on his bicycle.

10 B. 9:30 am. ” Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you Putul”. The wishes did not stop for Putul. But she was looking for that specific, voice. The voice that taught her not to cry, even when it’s your worst. The voice that taught her how to scale heights, using triginometry, and climb them using Newton’s laws of Motion. Suddenly, she heard a loud thud. The class of 10 B, starting laughing at once. It was Sam, her bestie, crashed into the doors, dusting his pants, smiling at her. “Happy birthday”, his lips queitly wished her “happy birthday”, and his hands, holding his ears, asking for forgiveness. Putul’s birthday was now a complete party. From Black forest cake to chips, everyone made sure, nothing leaves Putul’s face.

The party was over now. the classroom was now, a large dumping ground! “Phew! at last! It’s all over now”, said Sam. “No! look around, it’s not over yet!”, said Putul and they both started laughing. They quickly cleaned up the mess, and it was already 8 pm now. “I’ll walk you to your home, come!” said Sam, and they both started walking.

Putul : “You didn’t gift me anything! So mean!”

Sam : “Oh! hey neither did you. see? tit-fot-tat”

Putul : “This is wrong!  It’s my birthday, I expected a gift from you”

Sam : “Why? Why from me?”

Putul : “You are my friend, stupid. I’ll wait for your gift. BBye!”

It was Putul’s house on the other side of the road. She left, and Sam was also home by 9 pm. But, Sam kept thinking about the possible options, of gift. She was her best friend, how could he upset her.

11:58 PM.

” Hey! “, Sam recieved a message.

” Where’s my gift?” The message read.

Sam, thought for a while, and then he took the courage to reply.

” Me. Happy birthday, Love!”

” Thank you Love”

Putul replied with a dripping heart.