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Finally after living in that little hospital ward and with irritating little bitch Alexis ,I was discharged from the hospital.

And the hospitals remainder that stuck with me was the plaster that was stuck to my leg.

I also inquired about the girl who was caught in the same accident on the other side and I came to know that she was in coma.

I felt really bad and somehow guilty that this might have happened because of me.

So just to wash it away I made it a point to pay her a visit before I left. I also met her boyfriend  in fact, fiance and he was depressed. He had just lost her to the arms of an accident. I understood his feeling.

You feel wounded and incomplete, you feel lost, you feel like it's the end of the world. And I really hoped that an hour of talking to him made him feel better. He hadn't even moved from his place from the day she was admitted. His shirt was still bloodstained and his face still held onto the remains of the accident.

With all of this in my mind, I got  discharged. Edwin was finishing the formalities and I was walking, in fact limping towards the exit when someone came and suddenly picked me up. It didn't take a moment longer for me to recognize the pairs of strong arms. In fact they weren't one pair of strong arms rather they were two and I was in mid air.

"  Dylan! Alexis! Put me down!! And Dylan what are you doing here? Why didn't you tell me you came?! " I said as I slapped his backside.

" what have you landed yourself in? What a welcome?! And why didn't YOU bother to tell me  you were here?" Dylan said.

"Now I am here, so me not telling you shouldn't matter. And please pit me down ?! "

" You aren't allowed to walk till you have the plaster on. " they said in unison.

" God! You boys. For God's sake put me down! I can walk. "

" you can't walk.  All you can do is limp. So no moving on your own." They said as they laughed at their own stupid joke.

" but you can't roam around picking me all day. "

" I can! " they said again and laughed at their own silly syncs.

" OK fine! Take me home. "
And they picked me all the way till they put me in the front seat of Alexis' car. Stupid boys. I still hadn't forgiven Alexis but I decided to go soft on him. There was no point holding going onto grudges, you know. So I decided to let go.

When we reached home, again I was escorted till the gates in the arms of two extremely stupid boys who were threatening to drop me but I knew they won't. So I played along.

When I entered I was welcomed with cheers, party poppers, Chloe, Nick, Ines and my loveliest, favoritest Ally. Alexis handed me to Dylan and picked  Ally up to my height and I kissed her cheeks nose and everywhere I could find place.

" don't I deserve one of those so many too? " Alexis made a puppy face.

" all you deserve is a slap across your butt, kisses are just for cute people. "

I was carried to my room on Alexis' shoulders and pleaing for help. I was held backwards so I couldn't see anything in front of me. And as soon as I reached my room I gasped.

The room was just the way I had left it but better cleaned and better decorated and had a huge hand painted welcome board. I asked Alexis to take me to the board. As I reached there I threw it on the bed.

" why, so cruel? Go soft on it" he asked, his expression amused.

" it reminds me that I left.  "

But the thing that I noticed later was that there was small present behind it. Covered in red and tied with white.  How perfect!

" so you came to know about game before we even started. Clare, can't you wait, my first clue just got ruined! Now open it! " he said impatiently.

I opened it and found a red velvet treasure for me! My favorite cupcake but with it came bearing a paper rolled up and tied to it. I didn't care about it, all I wanted to do was eat it.

" did you bake this for me? "
" who else has time for your bday? "
I childishly stuck my tongue at him and relished my cupcake in delight and he watched me do so.

" so read the clue quick. "

The clue said...

Happy birthday beautiful,
This gift is from a person and your next gift is with a person who has been with you for most of your childhood and ran away, liked you all past his adulthood, and ended up being your partner in crime, guess who am I?

Bestfreinds? Liked me?
Dylan.

" carry me to Dylan. "
" your wish my command Princess.  "

And I was carried to Dylan.

Like that dilly and dolly I got all in all 23 gifts and fabulous clues. Each one was unique and resembled to a part in my life that I loved the most. Everyone from mom and dad to Chloe and Dylan. In fact, even Harvin and Ally gave me gifts. Even Gracia and Aspyn had sent their gifts to Alexis by mail. But only one person remained.

Alexis.

" Alexis where is my gift? From you. " I asked after we were done with the treasure hunt and were having dinner. Everyone looked Alexis' way and were flashing sly smirks at him.

" you gotta wait till the night creeps in Princess. And I am tired. You are a tad load heavy. "

" shut and tell me. "
" the wait prevails  "

And with that he whisked away.

Hey guys! Just an announcement to make. I will be updating on alternate days from today as exams are nearing. I hope you liked this chapter, if yes the vote and comment and keep loving me.

Love,
Pranati.