Four Dates and Tons of Insecurities

Chapter 10

I didn't get a message from Adithi since morning. I guess she is busy with her work. After a while I was bored. I go into the kitchen and cook myself a small meal.Its just rajma chawal.I wanted to eat Maggi but I promised Rahul I will control my cravings.

After I eat my lunch I again go back to my kdrama marathon. It's a really sad scene where the heroine is tied up on the rooftop. She is also tied up to a bomb the hero is trapped out and she shouts for him to leave before he dies with her. Only a miracle can save them.

(A/N: Guess the drama again.)

I was so immersed in this drama I hear my phone ring. It's Sharath."Hello, Meera are u free?"He asks me. He obviously wouldn't know it's my birthday" Yup, am so bored."I whine."Great am outside your apartment. Come out I need your help."He says from the other side. I was free anyway. I check myself in the mirror. Set my hair once again and go down

He is standing opposite our apartment, by his car. He comes near me and envelopes me in a hug."You look pretty ."He tells me. I thank him for the compliment."I look so underdressed."He says. I scan my eyes through his outfit. He wore blue denim jeans and a black t-shirt.

"Nope, you look great."I tell him with a smile."My sister's birthday is coming up. I want your help to buy her something."He tells me I nod through his words. 

But his words remind me of a certain someone. My own elder brother. He never tried to bring me any gift for my birthday. He always hated me since I was born. He should have been the one to save me from bullies, but he was the one to encourage others to bully me.

He was never-"Meera?"Sharath calls out to me shaking my shoulders."Yeah! I am here."I tell him."Are you fine?"He asks concern evident in his voice."Yes, I am fine. What are you planning to buy her?"I ask ."She loves a lot of jewelry ."He tells me."I am thinking of buying her a diamond she never got one." he tells me."That's so sweet ."I koo in front of him.

He flashes me a million-dollar smile. I take out my phone and open my Pinterest. I search for the type of jewelry that I had pinned a few weeks back."How is this one?"I show him. It's a solitaire diamond with a chain. It was minimalistic and beautiful.

He looks at the photo ."It's beautiful but don't get me wrong. It doesn't scream my sister."I understood what he was saying."Yeah! Let me take you to a few stores, These stores have beautiful collections. I think you might find some pieces there."I tell him.

"Lead the way mam ."He tells me. After walking throw 5 different stores and on the whole of the way him explaining his sister's taste and preferences. We come to the last store I know" I have a feeling this is the place ."I tell him.

As we enter an old lady comes to us with a smile on her face" How may I help you?"She asks us."We are looking for diamond pendants."I say to her she nods her head and takes us into the store. She takes out a few pieces and lays them in front of us.

But suddenly this pendent catches my eye."Please can you take out that one?" I point it out. She places the necklace on the table. It had a swan-shaped pendant with a black diamond as the eye. 

I have read that a black diamond signifies inner strength and justice. The way she stands strong even after the person she loved broke her trust."I think this one is perfect."I tell Sharath.

Sharath's eyes also caught on to it. It really was a beautiful piece."It's a really nice choice."The lady says."Shall I pack this ?"She asks. I look towards Sharath. He nods his head."Yes!Please."I tell the lady.

She smiles. We go towards the billing section."As you are the last customers for today, I would love to give you a discount."She tells us. We smile at her and Sharath thanks her. She packs it in a blue velvet box with a white ribbon. She slowly hands the package to me. I take it from her hands. She bids us goodbye and we come out of the store.

I hand the package back to Sharath with the same care."Thank you so much ."Sharath tells me."Very happy to help I tell him."He smiles at me."Want me to buy you something?"He asks me."Why would you do that?"I ask him.

"Cause you helped me buy my sister a perfect gift." he tells me."I don't want anything."I tell him."Are you serious?"He asks me."I haven't done anything great. I just did something which I enjoy, shopping for others."I tell him.

"You like shopping for others?"He asks me."Yup especially for Adithi, that girl can rock anything."I tell thinking of the times I helped her buy her first off-shoulder dress, it was her first knee-length dress as well. I smile at that memory.

"But still, I wanna give you something."He tells me."Okay then, Invite me on your sister's birthday so I can see how she reacts while receiving the gift."I tell him. He gives up asking me again and nods for my request.

We reach home. I invite Sharath to come in for a bit of rest. But as we reached our apartment door, it wasn't locked." Shit it's open" saying this I run towards the door once I open it. The lights switch on and everyone comes out shouting "surprise!".

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Word count: 1706

Happy Birthday to Meera!!!

As I promised a song, Which I felt was underrated. Give it a try I am sure you will love it.

Happy Birthday to every ARMY out there. It's our 8th Anniversary and as BTS told us let's get old together!!!! Borahae .Also, don't forget to stream'Permission to Dance'.

~Author