Mommy...Can you Win Daddy's Love again?

All of a sudden, the lights in the restaurant were turned off. The only light in the place was moonlight. She held his hand tightly as she was scared of darkness.

" Are you scared, love? " he asked, caressing her knuckles.

" I am scared of darkness…" she replied.

" It's okay…" he said and took her hand and pulled her on his lap.

As it was dark, she placed her head on his broad muscular chest as no one would notice them.

All of a sudden, she noticed many flying lanterns in the night sky. 

" Wow…..It's so beautiful. Isn't it? " she exclaimed with a bright smile, placing her hands on his chest.

" You liked it? " he questioned, cupping her face.

" It means. ...you arranged this surprise!! " she asked with a glowing face.

He smiled and whispered, " Happy Birthday, my love"

" As you are back in my life, I got brightness just like this…" he pointed his finger at the sky.

" Still you...remember my birthday…" she asked, looking into his eyes.

" I remember every moment we shared…" he informed and kissed her lips gently.

Again the lights in the restaurant turned on. The people in the restaurant were smiling watching the lovely couple. 

She hugged him tightly, placing her hands around his neck, and remained silent. She was overwhelmed with his love and silent tears flowing over her cheeks.

" Stop crying you silly. It's your birthday…" he caressed her back.

" I really made a mistake by running away from you…" she cried even more.

He took her hands away from him and wiped her tears. He looked at her face and said, " I don't want my birthday girl to cry…" 

" Have to agree on seeing both that still true Love exists on the earth" Martin said, walking towards them with bouquets and Ruby was beside him.

" Hope you like this surprise…" Adrian whispered in her ears.

" You are the best…." She kissed his cheeks.

" I will prove to you that I will be best in everything…." He mumbled in her ears. She blushed and lowered her head.

" Today….Love is in the air…" Ruby teased them.

" Thanks for coming…." Adrian said.

" No...no...We have to thank you for inviting us. We were so happy to see Kathie's smile for a long time. And it happened because of you…" Martin said sincerely.

" Now...I understand why Kathie is crazy for you," Martin said, looking at Katherine.

" Yeah….Still, I remember how carefully she preserved your leather jacket and the bracelet you gifted her all these years" Ruby joined him.

" And she used to cry hugging your belongings sitting alone at midnight. And.." Ruby's words were interrupted by Kathie.

Kathie interrupted and signaled with her eyes to stop talking. Adrian noticed she understood she was trying to hide something from him.

" Kathie...when you are comfortable then only you share everything with me. There is no rush. Whatever it may be, my love for you never changes…" he kissed her temple.

After a few moments of silence, the cane arrived at the table.

" Shall we start celebrations? " Adrian asked excitedly.

" You forgot your best friend, " Thomas said, walking towards them.

" Happy Birthday... beautiful…" Thomas said to make Adrian mad.

" Now...I am not jealous because she is all mine now…" Adrian said, pulling her closer to his chest.

 " So...my bestie became a gentleman then!! Thomas teased.

Everyone laughed at these words. 

Still sitting in Adrian's lap, she cut the cake and fed the first piece of cake to him. Then the remaining friend fed her a small piece of cake.

….

Later, they order the food for dinner. While they were enjoying the time talking with each other, Ruby suddenly asked Adrian about Emily.

" I didn't invite her…" Adrian said in a serious voice.

" Who is she? " Martin asked curiously.

" His ex-fiance…." Thomas replied to make him irritated.

" Thomas….I am already irritated. Please don't talk about Emily. " he almost shouted.

" Kathie...is there any problem? " Thomas questioned her.

" Nothing is wrong with Emily. Please leave this topic…" Katherine said in a calm voice.

Meanwhile, the food arrived at the table. Everyone was talking casually but Adrian was silent.

" Ad...start eating food…" Kathie whispered.

He nodded his head silently and started eating.

" Is everything fine? " Thomas asked again.

" I don't want my wife to be upset on her birthday. Please…" Adrian said in a serious tone.

" Okay…" Thomas replied and started having his food.

While everyone was having dinner, Ruby mobile started ringing. Ruby excused herself and attended the call leaving her food on the plate.

" This girl is behaving weirdly nowadays…" Martin commented.

" What do you mean? " Katherine asked him.

" She used to be calm all the time and lost in her thoughts all the time. She changed so much " Martin remarked.

" Maybe she is stressed in her job, " Katherine reasoned while eating. 

Just in time, Ruby joined them again.

" I think ...these symptoms are of being in love …." Adrian said, looking at Ruby.

On the other side, Ruby was pleading with Adrian with her puppy eyes. 

" If she loves someone, Ruby will tell me," Kathie said proudly.

Ruby felt guilty as she hid her love for Steven from Kathie. She lowered her head. 

" By the way, how is your boss?" Adrian asked Ruby.

" He is good…" Ruby answered instantly.

" What is the need for you to ask that person? Katherine inquired Adrian.

" He brought Ruby to our wedding. On that day, we could thank him properly, "Adrian said.

" No need to thank him…" Kathie replied.

" I don't know you don't like that person ?" Martin asked her all of a sudden.

" He is such a good person. He is such a simple man with a kind heart " Martin said, sipping wine.

" So you like my boss! " Ruby asked with a bright smile on her face.

" Yes. I like him. " Martin said.

" I think ...you have a crush on him…." He teased Ruby.

" What is wrong with it!! " Adrian supported.

" But I don't want that person to be close with Ruby. He is such a playboy…" Kathie said firmly.

" Kathie...Please don't talk about him like that. I used to stay with him almost all the time. He is a very decent person, " Ruby retorted.

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