Love is all around me.....

One more year, a 'surprise' cake cutting, gifts, bunch of wishes.  Does it get monotonous? Hell NO.

The true surprise this year was from my colleagues and well wishers in Killeen. A big shout out to Coree, Loia, Chloe and the Amex team. You guys made my week special.  How can I forget Jullie for the yummiest cup cakes? Rumz, Vidu, Bebzi, Aileen and Rich for making the evening fun filled and naughty ;) Gotta love technology !

Every call I got was special. Whether it was the Its or the Hoooooooooo or the Nahiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin, I laughed my guts out or smiled away to glory - Ladybird, Lexus, Doc, CD, RK, Chanda, Markus, Sheebs, Leens, Nils, Tif Taf, Yash. The string of messages on Facebook and chats on Whatsapp, each one I cherish.

The special birthday song from the team, the super cool dance of Chung. What more can one ask for?

It's all of you who make life a lot more meaningful and cheerful. Thank you for making me feel special on my birthday.

Aphrodisiac

Baked oysters were his answer to reignite the passion between them.  Back from work she barely tasted dinner.  They made fierce, yet passionate love soon after.

He was surprised that small portions of oysters could create magic.  He will never know the real aphrodisiac.  She had run into Carl - the one she could never have.

Adversity

"India is a land of unity,
In all its shades of diversity,
And more so in times of adversity,
But let's keep it till eternity."

The lines my grandfather helped me write for a school project, when I was 10.

Why did it have to be that word that is prominent today?

Falling

A bookworm in school, a nerd in college, a double doctorate and a professor of Physics - Karan was indeed a loner. He still wonders how Anukta said yes to him.

Since then, his ice-breaker with every new class has been, “You can't blame gravity for falling in love!”. The laughter continues thru the years.

Hundred

The maroon silk saree, simple yet fine jewelry, a hint of makeup.  Anu dazzled like a princess.

The prospective groom & his family arrived.  The sweets and savories were served.   The dog and pony show ended.  Yet again!

Anu was ready to add to her list – the hundredth reason that makes her an unsuitable bride.

Cold

Stuffy nose and the perpetual sneezing. Samar was sleep deprived. To top that, Sana dint bother checking on him. No calls, just text messages. Something was not right.

"You haven't come to see me, Sweety. All ok?"

"You will hate me if I told you the truth. Just dint want to catch your cold, Baby."

Blind

Pinkal read that love was blind. She never believed.

She finds her perfect love. Her world suddenly seemed different. Parents disapproving, friends advising, colleagues mocking.

"So what if my love is twice as old?"
"So what if my love is married?"
"So what if my love is a She?"
"It's magical for us."