A very very very happy birthday, my very own SSO, my Jay maata❤ Jayprattz I dedicate this whole book to you sweetu❤ hope this makes your day a little special. You know I love you so much❤

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In the eerie environment of the corridors of the Oberoi Mansion, Annika tiptoed towards the kitchen. Following her was her army of six, aka hers and Shivaay's soveigners, three boys and three pretty cute girls. They silently followed their mumma on their tiny feet.

Shivika and Shivani were the eldest twins. Anvaay and Shini,the middle ones. Adhvik and arjun, the youngest ones. They both were adopted after six months of anvaay and shini's birth. Shhh!! Never say that to Shivaay or Annika, until you want to get killed by their wrath.

It was ten to twelve in the midnight and in exact ten minutes, her husband was going to be forty. Was he even aging? That was her first thought whenever she looked at him.

Annika turned on the light as they reached the kitchen to fetch the delicious cake, made by her. All of the kids squealed in delight seeing the delicious looking cake. Well, in case you are wondering how they are up so late, they were so excited that it was their paa's birthday, and their secret wish to eat the cake. They knew their mumma made scrumptious cakes.

Annika giggled seeing them licking their lips looking at the cake with twinkling eyes.

'Guys, it's for papa, not you! Now let's go and surprise him..' She whispered to which they pouted, but followed her back to the room nonetheless.

The poolside was decorated beautifully. The rose petals were floating on the water along with lit diyas. The tree on the side was covered with the lights. To the branches, hung their photos with so many happy memories. There was a cozy bedding in a corner for she wanted to spend the rest of the night there,with the love of her life. Annika herself did everything. Her little munchkins were very helpful keeping their father busy in order to not let him know their plan.

As the clock struck twelve, Annika signed the kids who grinned mischeviously. It was going to be fun.

Shivaay woke up with a jolt as he heard the kids screaming his name. They were crying. He looked around to see the room empty. Even Annika wasn't there. His heart thumped in worry and fear. Was they even fine?

He walked outside to feel the wails getting louder. His anxiety reaching the peak. He followed the noise only to get awestruck with the scenery in front. There stood his wife with her ever charming smile, and behind her were his devils who were giggling. He narrowed his eyes at them. Did they just try to prank him?

'Happiiiiiiiieeeeeeee birthdayyyyyyyyyy, paaaaaa...' The chorus brought him out of his thoughts. He looked amused. He even forgot it was his birthday, as usual. But what surprised him the most was that his sleepy heads were awake, that too so late.

Annika walked to him slowly. He smiled at her. She looked ethreal even in her black night suit, without any makeup. Her eyes shone with love for him, as she showed her canines smiling widely.

Cupping his face, she kissed his forehead lingering her lips there for a moment. He closed his eyes taking a deep breath. His lips lightly curved up.

'Happy birthday, Shivaay..' She wished happily to which he hugged her saying thank you. She hugged him back caressing his back. He swayed them a little feeling happy. Not even a day had passed when he hadn't felt happy ever since this woman had entered his life.

They parted away smiling at each other. That's when he looked at the decorations. It was so subtle and beautiful. Just like his wife!

'Come..' She held his hand taking him to the centre where the cake was placed. Their kids surrounded them happily, waiting to savour the cake. He placed a kiss on each of their foreheads. They showed their teeth to which he chuckled.

He looked at the cake only to raise his eyebrows at her. She smiled sheepishly. He shook his head in disbelief.

'Seriously Annika? Billu ji?' He exclaimed rolling his eyes. Out of all the names, especially his orinigal name, which was so royal according to him, she got only billu ji to write over the cake.

'Ab aap hain hi billu ji toh main kya karun... Ab yeh sab chodiye aur cake cut kijiye, warna aapke kaatne se pehle hi cake ka murder ho jayega....' She giggled seeing the six devils ready to pounce over it. He smiled looking at them.

'You could have fed them, baby...' He held her hand before cutting the cake. Taking a piece, he fed her. She fed him back. The kids started singing birthday song for him.

'Aapka birthday cake hai, unka nhi!!' She put some cake on his nose tip with her index finger to which he scrunched his nose. Annika giggled.

They both fed the kids making them jump in happiness. Seeing their smiles, Shivaay's heart felt content. He couldn't have asked for more from his life. If Annika was his heart, his babies were his heartbeat. Though he loved Annika a tad bit more than them, but that nowhere meant he could live without them.

He was about to ask them to go to bed when they forwarded their hands to him. Each one of them held a card for him. Perhaps, a birthday card. He looked at Annika who shrugged as if she knew nothing about it.

He took the cards one by one reading them. He felt overwhelmed. Though the writing and drawing was very childish, but the love was pure. Shivani and Shivika wrote happy birthday with an i love you, while Shini wrote a small poem for her superhero. He knew Annika helped her. Adhvik and Arjun wrote a very messy birthday wish but it made his heart swell with pure joy. They didn't exactly know what to write but they still did. Last card was of Anvaay's. As he opened it, a wide smile formed on his lips. It was a sketch of Anvaay sitting on Shivaay's shoulders. He was trying to tie Shivaay's hair in a ponytail like his. He remembered that moment. Annika had a good laugh seeing his hair. The sketch wasn't perfect, but the effort behind it was.

Everything made him teary. He felt overjoyed with the love his kids showered upon him. He knelt down widening his arms for them to hug to which they jumped over him, except Arjun. He looked at Arjun who was standing a bit far looking at him silently.

'Arjun..' He forwarded his hand to which Arjun walked to him slowly. Annika looked at this. She knelt down holding Arjun's hand and made him hug Shivaay. He caressed his hair softly pecking his temple. Arjun had always been like this, silent and obedient. Although, it worried them at first, but their pediatrician said it's completely normal for some kids to be like this.

'I love you...' He muttered smiling to which they shouted back making him laugh. It was the best birthday ever. For the first time, his kids did something for him, that made it extra special.

'Okayyyy!! Time to sleep... Come on baccho...' Annika spoke getting up. Taking them to their room, they made them sleep. They put the pillows around the bed to secure them and covered with the duvet. After ensuring that they are in deep sleep, Shivaay came out holding her hand.

Annika was smiling looking at him when he hugged her suddenly. She was startled with the force. It was extremely tight.

'You are crushing me, shivaay..' She giggled rubbing his back. She knew what he felt at the moment. Shivaay was not the person who would get emotional very quickly. But their babies meant the world to him, and seeing them doing this much for him had made him a bit emotional.

'Thank you, baby.. Thank you so much... ' he said pecking her temple again and again. Annika parted away a bit still in hug.

'Aapko mujhe thank you bolne ki koi zarurat nhi hai... Aap jo mere liye krte hain na, uske samne yeh kuch bhi nhi hai.. ' she caressed his chest softly making him smile and hold her hand pecking her knuckles. She smiled gazing at him.

'Aise mat dekho, pyaar ho jayega mujhse.. ' he whispered leaning to her face pecking her nose. He knew she was getting emotional now, and had to tease her a bit. Wasn't it amazing that they knew what the other one felt even without them saying it out loud? That's what love is know.

'Woh toh kab ka hogya... Woh bhi bohot... ' she said smiling with tears. He smiled hearing her words but her tears made him frown.

'Annika... ' he whined wiping her eyes, then pecked them. She sniffed smiling. Keeping her head on his chest, she hugged him tight. He pecked her hair.

'Shivaay, aapko bhukh nhi lagi? Aapne dinner bhi nhi kiya tha...' She raised her head to look at him. He nodded mouthing very hungry. She took him to the bedding where every favorite dish of his was served. It was definitely a feast.

She was smiling but his face turned blank. He gulped rubbing his poor tummy. She noticed this controlling her smile. How scared he was of her cooking!

'Yeh maine nhi bnaya..' She giggled seeing his face. His forehead turned a little sweaty. He gave a nervous smile rubbing his nape. She pulled his cheeks softly. He looked so adorable with that frown.

After feeding each other, they laid down cuddling. She snuggled more into him inhaling his fragrance. It was so addicting.

'Aapko gift nhi chahiye?' She played with the buttons of his black kurta. He smiled. This woman never ceased to amaze him.

'Your surprise was nothing less than a gift. But yeah i would love to have something else...' He grinned with a teasing smile. Annika hit his chest knowing very well what that something else was. Her cheeks turning pink.

'I have something for you. It's in the wardrobe, I'll go and get it... ' she said getting up only to fall back with him hovering her. Her mouth was open as he crushed his palms pinning them over the mattress.

'Shi.... ' her words stopped at the back of her throat as he placed his lips on hers kissing the hell out of her. She moaned as he entered his tongue in her mouth. She kissed him back with equal vigour. Her hands clutched his hair messing them while his entered inside her kurti caressing her waist. She turned breathless but he was nowhere near to break the kiss.

'Ummm... ' she had to hit his chest to stop him. He parted away realising that she couldn't breathe anymore. Both panted heavily. Her chest heaved touching his in the process. He was completely over her. Her face was so hot and red. He smiled seeing the blush. He loved the fact that even after having six kids with him, she would still blush on his single kiss. His blushika!

'It was the best birthday ever... ' he laid back pulling her over himself. She hid her face in his crook humming softly while he played with her hair. Both didn't realise when they felt asleep talking about random things to each other........

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