173 HAPPINESS

"A lot", I said with so much excitement, 

We sat inside the car and wore the seatbelt as this is the most important, I am scared of accidents, so I can not afford to sit without a seatbelt, 

"Hey, stop, stop", I yelled and Suhani stopped the car, 

"What happened", she asked as I said this in such a hurry, 

"Ballons", I said and pointed my finger, and she stared where my finger was pointing, 

"But you scared me, stupid", she said and I smiled sheepishly, 

We bought all the balloons he was having, I just love balloons a lot, 

Suhani started driving, and after twenty minutes of driving we reached there, I was happy and feeling like I am cloud nine, I know I am exaggerating, but this place has a different type of peace, 

"Hey, what are you thinking, let us go", said Suhani and I nods, we took our bags and packets and headed inside, 

"Yeah, let us go", I said and we went to the office first, 

"Hey, what a surprise, how are you", said Ms Marry and she hugged us, 

"We are good, how are you, by the way, we missed you", said Suhani and we hugged her back, 

"You know kids miss you so much, and especially Khushi", said Ms Marry, 

"Aww, we also miss her a lot", I said, 

"Let us go, we should go to meet them, I can not wait any more," I said and we headed towards their ground, 

"Hey babies, how are you", I said and as they saw us, they came running towards us and started hugging my knees, 

"Jhummi, is that you, I missed you so much", said Khushi in her childish, baby voice, and came running to hug me, and I bent down to her height and pick her in my arms, and she started kissing my shole face, 

I placed a kiss on her cheek and she smiled, 

"I think she has a special bond with you, she is attached to you so much", said Suhani with a warm smile, 

"You also think like that, I feel the same, you know there is a different kind of peace, I mean every time I meet Khushi, I feel so happy and positive, I feel pity why she has to stay here", I said and Suhani nods, 

But Khushi placed another kiss on my cheek, 

"Jhummi, I thought you forget me, you did not come to meet me", said Khushi in her cute complaining tone, 

"Aww, my baby, I can never forget you, you are so special for me, and I will always come to meet you", I said and she hugged me so tightly, 

"I love you so much Jhummi, please do not leave me alone as my parents did", said Khushi, and jumped down from my arms, 

"She should not think like that, she is so small for all these thoughts", I said and Suhani nodded in agreement, 

"I wish I could adopt her", I said and Suhani shared a look, 

Suhani went to distribute cakes and chocolates, and I was about to follow her just then my phone started ringing, 

I pull my phone out from my pocket and it was Abhay, when did I give him my number, I do not remember anyway, I picked his call, 

"Hey, how are you now, I was scared when you left the class like that", I could hardly hear what he was saying as the kids were making a lot of noise, 

"Yeah, I am sorry for that, but I am all fine", I said as I came out so I can hear him properly, 

"By the way what happened back then, why you left like that", he asked, I know I do not like to share my stuff, but Abhay is kind of a good friend, and I do not want to hurt him, 

"Nothing, I was just feeling a little restlessness, and that is not good for the lecture, so I just came out", I said and he sighed, 

"So, where are you now", he asked, I do not want to share where I am, but at the same time I do not want to lie to him, 

"Amm actually, every time I feel down, I come to my favourite place to relax and for some peace", I said and took a deep breath, 

"May I know which place is this, I also badly needs some peace, if you do not mind, please", he said and I become quiet for some good seconds, 

"Amm yeah sure, happiness increase as we share it", I said and he chuckled a little, maybe he is happy or something, 

"So, may I know the address", he asked and I agreed, 

"Yeah, it is an orphanage", I said, 

"Wow, amazing, I just love it, it will be fun", he said with so much excitement, 

"Yeah, it is, I am sharing you the location", I said and hang up, 

I shared the location and headed back inside, 

"Who was it", Suhani asked me as I entered, 

"Well, it was Abhay, he is coming too", I said slowly, and she becomes still as her eyes got wide a little, 

"What, I mean seriously, you are allowing him here, you have never done this before", Suhani said as she was just surprised a little, 

"Suhani, when did I had friends before, I never had anyone except you", I said and she blushed or you can say a kind of proud smile, 

"Hmm you have point, you never had friends except me, wow, do not you think I am some kind of special", I said as she was dancing and singing with kids, 

She is so cute, even it is seeming like she is one of them, I captured her stupid but cute things, 

"Hey, Jhummi, come, let us dance", said Khushi as she came to me running and hugged my knees, 

"Of course my baby, come", I said and picked her in my arms and then I started dancing, she was giggling and smiling, she is just a cute doll, and her smile is the most beautiful, 

"Jhummi, Suhani told me that you guys went on a trip, why you did not take me Jhummi", said Khushi with her cute pout, 

"Aww, because you are too small, I am not allowed to take you sweety, but I promise, next time, I will take you with me, okay", I said and kissed her, 

"Promise", she asked and I nodded, 

"Come let us eat that cake, that is so yummy", said Khushi and started pulling me, I know she like cakes a lot, 

I sat with her and eat cake with her, she was laughing and clapping, I feel so good around her, she makes me so happy, 

My phone started ringing and as I know it was Abhay, 

"Hey, I am outside", he said as I picked the call, 

"What are you doing outside, come inside", I said, 

"Okay, I am coming", he said and hang up, he is so stupid, or was he expecting that I will go outside to receive him, 

"He is here", I said and Suhani nods and smiled, kids likes her a lot, 

"Babies, see someone is coming to see you", I said and they all become so excited, 

"Who came to see us", asked Khushi, she is always curious, 

Abhay came inside, he was looking a little down than usual, did something happen to him, 

"Hey, come", I said and he smiled, there were two bags in his hands, 

"Hello kids, how are you", he asked and I could see he was trying to be cheerful, 

"I am Abhay, and I am so happy to meet you guys", he said and put the bags on the floor, and then he sat down on the floor, and opened his bags, 

"What is in the bags", Khushi asked in her cute baby voice, 

"There is something special in it, guess what", said Abhay and Khushi started jumping in excitement, 

Abhay pulled out a barbie doll from the bag and gave it to Khushi, and her reaction was just priceless, she becomes so happy and started dancing and then she came towards Abhay and placed a small kiss on his cheek, 

Seems like Khushi likes Abhay, she is choosy, she wisely picks anyone, she even does not talk to anyone, it was strange that she met Abhay once and kissed him, 

Abhay was also enjoying, I saw his eyes were shining now, and he was smiling happily, 

"I have a gift for everyone, come and give me a kiss", he said and everyone came towards him and started kissing him on his cheek, 

And he was giving them a different toy, 

"Abhay", I said and he looked at me,