Cold Hearts

Chapter 2

*Aman Pov*

“Come on Aman. Don’t sulk like that.” Rajeev said looking at me. I looked at my two other friends and saw that they are also asking the same thing with their eyes.

“You shouldn’t have blackmailed me Dinesh.” I said glaring at him.

“I know, I know! He shouldn’t have but now you are here right. So let’s just enjoy.” Sushant our all time calm friend said smiling.

“But I wanted to be with my family and get their wishes first at 12. Like all these years except the last year which was again your fault Dinesh.” I said closing my eyes.

“Well you should have learned your lesson last year itself that you can’t beat me in car race in play station. If you have thought about that yesterday before accepting my bet then you would have been with your family.” Dinesh said shrugging.

“Guys! This is such a waste of time discussing all these. He did that because we all celebrate our birthdays together except yours. So like last year he made you do the same this year too.” Rajeev said.

“That’s so childish.” I said rolling my eyes and at the same time it strike 12.

They pulled me near the cake and started singing “Happy birthday” in their high pitches which is very funny to hear.

I laughed and cut the cake. They took the pieces and applied those on my face instead of eating them. We took some selfies and then started the cake fight. We started dancing to the music coming from the stereo.

Sushant parents are out of the town most of the time so it is totally fine to make as much as noise we can.

I am enjoying celebrating my birthday with my best friends the same way I enjoyed last year. But I also wanted to celebrate with my family and Uncle’s family.

Well I can do that throughout the remaining day. After Deciding that I continued to dance with them with our own weird steps.

After our small party is over, I reached my home at 2am. Entering inside using my key I saw that everyone are sleeping as there is no light coming from any room.

I shook my head sighing and scolding myself to even expect them to be awake at this time when it is actually my mistake to reach here so late.

I went inside my room and switched on the light. I turned towards the window to see that the blinds are open. Looks like they wished Pia as usual.

Then I saw a small cake box on my bed along with few gifts. I smiled and immediately opened the box to see a small vanilla cake which is actually my favorite flavor.

I cut a piece and ate it. Thinking to open the gifts tomorrow I placed them beside my bed and laid down to get drifted off into sleep.

Next day when I woke up Mom, Dad and Arthi wished me coming inside my room at 7 and left immediately to start their day. I decided to get ready and stay at home the whole day.

But that plan got cancelled as in the next minute Dinesh called me and said that he needs to talk to us as there is some problem again regarding his girlfriend which is being dragged for the past one month.

I searched for my shirt but I couldn’t find it so I entered the kitchen asking Mom. There I saw Pia and Arthi. Pia wished me and gave me a gift which is beautifully wrapped.

I wished her back and ate the delicious Kheer made by her which I know why. It became common for the past four years.

Arthi asked the same question as usual and I gave the same reply. I am not going to change my answer which is good for both of us.