With Love, xxxx. by Varshitha Kancharla (best adventure books to read .txt) 📗

Chapter 16

The night Nina didn’t sleep. She kept looking at the time and waiting eagerly for night 12. Kathleen slept many hours before so Nina got the chance to decorate the walls. Nina stood from the bed and strolled to the wall clock. 

“Come on time! What happened to you? Move fast.” She said looking at the clock. 

She then sat on the bed. After a minute, she again stood from there. She kept strolling here and there, like if she did that, time will go fast. 

It’s night 11:40, Nina then walked to the living room. She arranged a table, placed a black forest along with few chocolates. She then took out the gifts which she hide from Kathleen and put them on sofa covering them with a sofa cloth. 

“Perfect.” Nina smiled looking at everything. 

She went to bedroom and five more minutes for twelve. She sat beside her slowly and waited. 

It’s twelve. Nina slapped Kathleen so hard that made her wake from the sleep. 

“Ouch!” Kathleen said rubbing her back. 

“Happy birthday!” Nina shouted so loud and Kathleen her ears with her hands. 

“Shhhh! Stop shouting. The neighbours will literally wake up and come to our house hearing your shouts.” 

Nina hugged Kathleen and kissed her cheek. “Happy birthday, babes.” 

“Thank you.” Kathleen hugged her back. 

“Come on.” Nina dragged Kathleen out of the room. 
She turned on the lights and Kathleen felt surprised looking at the decorated walls and the cake. They strolled to the table and Nina lit the candle. Kathleen blow it and started cutting the cake. 

They both ate the cake and Kathleen hugged her. “Thank you so much.” 

“I’ve something more to give you.” Saying that, Nina strolled to the sofa. Following her, Kathleen too went there. 

Nina took out a small gift box which she put under the sofa cloth. She then gave it to Kathleen.

“What’s this?” Kathleen questioned but she didn’t wait for Nina’s reply. She unwrapped the gift cover and saw a perfume bottle. 

“Perfume?” She smiled and opened the lid. 

As soon as she opened the lid, she felt the fragrance of library and the books. Closing her eyes, she inhaled it deep.

“Nina! It smells like library.” Kathleen said laughing. 

“Of course babes! It’s the dead writers perfume. It gives the feeling of books.” 

“It’s amazing.” Kathleen hugged her. 

“There’s something more.” 

Kathleen laughed and excitedly stared at Nina. She then gave another gift box. Eagerly Kathleen opened it. There was a personalized journal in the gift box. It was written ‘Pen your thoughts, sweet sister.’ on it. Kathleen felt emotional but she controlled it. 

“Nina! It’s...” 

“Oh come on Kat! I’ve something more.” 

Kathleen again laughed. Nina then gave another gift. Kathleen unwrapped the gift cover and took out a large book. Kathleen opened it and saw Nina and Kathleen’s pictures stick to the pages. The pictures started from their childhood days to the present with a small lovely messages on all the pages. Half of the book were filled and the remaining half was empty. 

“To stick the pictures of our future.” Nina said looking at Kathleen. 

Both Nina and Kathleen’s eyes filled with tears and smiled looking at eachother. 

"And the last one.” Nina said holding Kathleen’s hand. They both strolled to the table where laptop was placed. Nina turned the laptop on and said “It’s for you.” 

Kathleen didn’t understand till she saw the desktop. She saw nearly ten writing courses displaying on the screen. 

“Famous writing courses. You can watch online or download the videos and can watch whenever you have time. Be a great author, Kat.” 

That’s it. A tear rolled down from Kathleen’s eye. Nina wiped it away and said “I will definitely cry if you won’t stop falling your stupid tears.” 

Kathleen laughed listening to her and they both hugged.

“But Nina! These courses are expensive.” Kathleen said looking at the screen. 

“Oh I’m earning now. Did you forget it?” 

Kathleen nodded and said “Love you, Nina. I wish we will never apart.” 

“Of course. Even you get married or I get married, our relationship remains same.” 

“We will marry to brothers who love eachother like us. They always stay in the same house and we too won’t apart.” Kathleen said laughing. 

“Nice plan. Let’s start searching for brothers.” 

They both laughed and kept talking for sometime. After an hour, they both slept. 

The next morning Kathleen woke up when she heard the ringtone of her mobile. It’s from her father. Her father, her mother wished her and talked for few minutes. Then she cut the call and started replying to the messages she received. 

Nina got ready and started to her office. Before she stepped out, she shouted “Kitty-Kat! Don’t forget. We are going out evening. By the time I arrive, be ready.” 

“Okay.” 

Nina then drove off to her office. Kathleen sat on the couch and kept doing her works. 

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Ryan was looking at the locket which he bought to give to Kathleen. He started imagining how it would look around her neck. 

“Ryan that is girls' locket. It won’t suit me.” Neil shouted from behind. 

Neil entered in the room and looked at  Ryan. 

“Who said it’s for you?” 

“Then for whom?” Neil asked but after thinking for a moment he said “Oh! For Kathleen.” 

With a bright smile on his face, Ryan said “It’s her birthday today.” 

“Are we invited to any party? I wish we get another Jack and Aaron there to kill.” Neil sat beside him laughing. 

Ryan didn’t utter anything. He kept silent. Neil could understand Ryan was thinking about something deeply. 

“What is it, Ryan?” Neil asked. 

“I never thought about a girl in my life. But now, I’m buying gifts too for Kathleen.” 

“Ryan it’s time you must propose her.” Neil said

“Propose?” Ryan perplexed.

“You never bought a gift for a girl. After you saw her, you changed a lot. You are caring a girl. I feel it’s her who can make your life meaningful. Give yourself a chance. Make her yours.”

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