' It's Gabriel's birthday 'What can I gift to someone like Gabriel?, last year i gifted him a gorgeous leather jacket which he still wears until now, i liked that he loved my gift. But we can't gift the same every year. I have gifted him all that came to my mind or whatever he likes in all past years. Now I am standing here in middle of the mall thinking of what to buy for his birthday and even he is turning 18 this year which means it should be kind of special. I came to the mall thinking that I roam and decide what to gift him so here I am.
I asked mom about what can I gift him so she told me to gift him something he can use something more often and useful. I knew it she would say something like this only.
So i decided to ask my siblings and they told me suggestions like to gift him watch which he will throw the moment i gift him because he is such an unpunctual guy and would never like to work with time so gifting him a watch is of no use.
Tiring of all those suggestions, an idea popped up in my mind so i decided to make something handmade rather than buying and I bet he won't dislike if I make something handmade. I have very less time to prepare something big but I can prepare something meaningful and gorgeous.
I bought some beads, diamonds obviously not real and some more things. I walked straight home and found a corner where I wouldn't be disturbed so I can complete the gift on time because the party is in the evening 7 pm sharp and Gabriel won't like if I show up late.
After 4 hours of dedicatingly working on the gift, it's finally ready on time . There's still one hour left so that I can ready well. I wore a pretty pink sleeveless dress which ended upto my knees floating , I matched my white shoes because I am not a heel girl. Heheheh weird but sneakers are my favourite. I even matched a bracelet which is special.
I packed the gift in an big white box and put it into my purse.
I called Jania to hear everything is well ready as planned. Ivan and love were also helping her there.I bet today Gabriel will find this as the happiest birthday ever in his life. Aiz would be coming to pick me because Gabriel's house is quite far from my blocks. Dad even offered me a ride but rejected saying aiz is going to pick me up.
I got ready and received a call from Aiz saying she is waiting on the gate. I packed everything and got carried outside. I sat in the back seat with Aiz has his dad was dropping us on the spot.
The plan was that I would go to Gabriel's house and Aiz would be waiting outside in the car because there's an unexpected surprise waiting for him.
Gabriel's pov
I got ready in a fine t- shirt and a black leather jacket. I leaved my hair messy as usual I like . Mom and dad never cared about my birthday, studies or my any belonging, i bet they barely remember they have a son. Still today I am turning 18 and they are not with me. They are attending their Business meeting in Chicago, I called them if they would make up but they said it's impossible as usual I know they didn't even remembered it was my birthday. I was the only one who get them remember every year. Atleast I have my friends , Sam with me today again on my birthday. Clara aunt is the head maid of our house and hence she only organizes everything and I set up the party every year to washout the loneliness with my friends. I wore my shoes and made my way downstairs. As I made my way downstairs, everyone greeted me happy birthday. I thanked them headed in the front of the hall to find my real ones but they were know where to be seen. How it's possible they didnt showed up today. I was on the verge of crying. I took the mic and thanked everyone for wishing , gave a small speech and announced them to enjoy the party.
I felt like someone has kept a rock on heart and I was on the verge of crying not because I am alone today at my special day but because the people and person I was longing for didn't showed up today. I held myself thinking that they would have been somewhere important but then what about Sam she is the only one who would never miss this day. She was always at my birthday, clapping, singing beside me ,keeping me alive and happy till now. I don't know why but Sam's absence feels so toxicating to me. She is the only one I got from my childhood, she is the only one who stood beside me whenever I cried or laughed till now. In those she has been my bestest partner and friend i have or I will ever have, but her not being present hits my heart deeply.
Just then I was about make my way to the kitchen someone dragged me in the hallway at a corner snapping me out of thought.
"Sam! What are you doing here?" I exclaimed almost with my wide eyes scanning the figure standing closely to me. She looks so pretty God damn it! I kept staring her from top to bottom, then my eyes went to her sneakers.
She is definitely my girl!
Heels are not her thing. I laughed mentally thinking. Just then she finally decided to spoke, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"First shut up and turn around!"
"Why but? For what?"
"Do what I say" she said and the next i can't deny this girl so i followed. She tied a cloth on my eyes and everything black out.
"Sam what is this?" She didn't replied and held my hand and made me walk with her. I held her hand tightly following her blindly wherever she leads me to!" Where are going Sam?"
"Be quiet you will get to know" she said and made me sit in a seat, I guess in a car sure!.
She sat beside me and said nothing. There was a pang of silence in the air and decided to maintain it by not saying anything.i also felt someone in the front speaking or whispering to someone to be specific. After kind of whole 15 minutes, she held my hand made me leave the car and made me walk ahead with her.
She made me stand at a spot and opened the cloth from my eyes. I blinked twice to clear the view as there were all soft light present and I was standing in the middle of the ground decorated with balloons, flowers, and a cute banner hanging saying 'HappiestBirthday Gabriel!!'. Everyone came out and shouted "Happy Birthday dear". At that moment I can't help but I nearly got broke and started crying, I can sense all coming towards me to see.
"Hey boy we are really sorry if you didn't liked our surprise" ivan said.
"Yes we can remove everything!" Love said.
Then, the next moment i was in Sam's arms crying and she was consoling me. After few seconds of sobbing I held my head up and looked everyone and smiled widely. I never thought I would cry for this!
"It's amazing guys! You guys are my favourite and precious as always" and they all hugged me in unison. After that we broked the hug and all greeted me widely.
"Happy Birthday boy!" Sam greeted.
"I didn't expected such a surprise! It's the Happiest birthday i would say!"
"Okay let's cut the cake come here birthday boy!" Jania shouted.
We all made our way to the chair where a cake was placed with a candle which says I am 18 and mature! They all made me stand in the centre and they all circled me.
"Make a wish Gabriel before blowing the candle" Sam said and I nodded and joined my hands and then made a wish and blew the candle after that , everyone sang Happy Birthday to me.
And I felt the most fortunate man standing here in the middle.
They all gifted me. Ivan gifted me a pair of shoes, Jania gave me a hoodie which says 'Gabriel is a chill guy!', I almost laughed at that.Love gave me headphones and Aiz gifted me a gaming set.
Then suddenly Sam held my hand and made me drag towards the corner. Everyone was shouting behind us.
"Hey guys, you're going alone what about us?" And Sam signalled them that we need to talk for few minutes so they all leaved us alone and went towards the table where there was food and drinks piled up and they made themselves busy in that. Sam made stop at spot and I stared her for a second ,then she spoke!
"Look I know you are alone again today and that's why you cried here seeing us all. Look Gabriel don't ever think in your life that we would forget you or the days we spent together. Don't ever feel alone , we all here anytime you need us. I would never break this friendship which we still has followed for years. Remember we all love to infinity as you said. Happy birthday Gabriel " she said while forwarding me a big white box. I opened it and removed a gorgeous bracelet which says 'You're my favourite peace'. I admired the bracelet for a second and I knew she made it which made me more delighted. I handed the bracelet to her and forwarded my hand. She smiled and took the bracelet and made me wear on my hand.
"Gorgeous right! You said you always wanted one like i wear" she said while showing hers, which says the same.
Matching bracelets that's what I manifested for!!
"It is ! Thank you Sam, i don't know what to say but to let you know that I will be always by your side, helping you, protecting ,tease you whenever you need me. Standing here I feel the most luckiest guy in the world having such great friends and i hope yo too feel the same" I said while giggling and saw her laughing happily." I don't know why but you're the only person who stood truth to me when everyone wore a mask, you re the only person who made smile, laugh whenever I was in the shadows shedding tears, you made me myself, you made me love every one. I don't say this everyday but you're my only peace i crave for, I hope we remain like this unbreakable!" I continued.
"Ohh God Taylor Swift said it rightly said that's i hate accidents just when we went from friends to this!'" she said while giggling.
"Always by your side boy" she said and hugged me and i responded back by hugging tightly " Me too girl !" .
"Hey you guys stop being babies and come here and join us for the party!" Everyone shouted.
"What are you guy's doing there? Huh?" Love said.
"Don't say you both are making out there, i don't believe that your friendship has upgraded to relationship, because Sam would never accept a boyfriend "Aiz shouted.
"She will die as a virgin nun, I guess" Jania shouted
"Let's go" I said and held her hand guiding ahead.