Mark's Birthday

When Evan reached the hospital, his mood was much better with contrast; when he left for hospital. He headed towards Ethan's ward together with Jeffrey.

Jeffrey was now feeling himself on pins, he felt that Evan's mood has taken a drastic change since the banquet.

He was scared by his friend's unknown tantrums and mood swings.

At Ethan's ward,

Ethan was continuously complaining about his sudden dizziness after taking the medicines, as he was a VIP patient; doctors were alert but nothing had been sorted out yet.

Evan came inside the ward; he saw Ethan was lying on the bed with his back facing all the nurses and doctor. He directly went in and smacked the right shoulder of his brother; Ethan winced in pain and glared at him.

"Brother, they all are very irresponsible. I asked them to treat my dizziness but no avail; I don't want them to treat me. Get me back my original doctor." Ethan growled.

The nurses knew whom Ethan was referring, one of them said. "The doctor who did the surgery is on her leave, she will be back on Monday noon. But we can at most inform her to come early in the morning, her leave was approved by Dean himself. We are sorry."

Evan felt that the doctor must have something important, when Jeffrey said to the hospital staff. "If the doctor cannot even cancel her leave in emergency, where are her work ethics." He thought the hospital was truly irresponsible.

Evan felt something is wrong with the statement, but tried to resolve the situation. "Conduct the test and give the immediate results, I hope this is the last time I'll be hearing this." He then went inside the ward washroom.

The hospital staff felt instantly relived and get themselves busy in their works.

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At 'COMPANIONSHIP' farmhouse,

Anna was continuously sneezed twice in a row, sitting on the sofa Mia looked towards Anna and said. "So popular, Dr. Anna is so popular; tell me who is missing their beautiful doctor." The teasing in her tone was very oblivious.

Others heard her started laughing, Anna glared at them but no one stopped; she got irritated and went back to her room.

Others followed the suit and left for there rooms, leaving Mark alone in the hall.

Mark looked at their backs and followed them, he was about to open the door when he remembered something. He paused, and looked behind; no one was at sight. He thought 'May be, everyone is tired and Ann was also injured; so, they forgot about it. Its ok, I've the whole day with them tomorrow.'

He entered the room and went to the bed straight.

Outside,

Everyone came outside the rooms and chuckled in a low voice. Alex said. "This fool, what will happen to him; if we're really not there for him."

"I think there is 1 hour left for his birthday, come and prepare first." Said Jasmine.

Anna nodded and went to Mark's room and locked it from outside, she winked at her friends and said. "Precaution Measures."

James held Mia's arm to take her to hall when, Jasmine broke his hold on Mia and said. "Precaution Measures." She took her away from James.

Anna and Alex went to James and simultaneously put one hand on each one of his shoulder, they both nodded their heads to him and left.

James understood immediately and glared at them, their expressions said 'YOU DESERVE IT'.

When there was only 10 minutes left, before the midnight. An explosion sounded inside the house, Mark has always been a light sleeper since young; he got frightened for his friend's safety and went to check in their rooms. but all were empty.

Mark ran towards the hall and tripped on something, the lights were all off and only some moonlight was coming from the windows. A fire can be seen outside from the window, he rushed towards the gate; he opened it and another explosion sounded.

Mark looked around and saw himself covered in confetti; he knew exactly what was happening by now. He looked at the back and his friends switched the lights on, he was then bombarded with hugs. Mark was speechless.

Anna came to him and pulled him by his ear. "You thought we are tired?"

Jasmine pulled the other ear. "You thought we are forgetful?"

Mia frowned first then pinched his nose. "I still have something to pull. Ha-ha … well you thought midnight and mornings are same?"

James and Alex have sympathy in their eyes for there friend. Mark's full face was pulled painfully he instantly apologized. "Yours truly is at fault; but Yours truly was thinking on your behalf. But if you keep pulling my handsome features and damaged it, who will be marrying me?" Mark then jumped back and started running, all his friends ran after him to catch him.

Alex swiftly catches him and James pulled on a chair. All of them were really tired now.

Mark said to them. "Everything is all right, but which of you came up with this explosion thing. I was scared to hell, and even tripped on the way here. Also no one wished me yet." He sulked.

Everyone said in unison.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY and HAPPY BIRTHDAY." Important things are said thrice was their rule.

Mark was happy, he stood up and said in a commanding tone. "Yours truly is happy now, but you have to work hard to make him happier." He then cheekily smiled at them and asked. "So, my friends who are dear to my heart, where are my presents?"

Everyone was speechless by his shamelessness, but what can they do; they are also used to it.

They looked at each other and turned to Mark together and shook their heads, meaning was clear. 'They didn't bring any with them'.

Mark huffed and stood up, took his piece of cake and went to his room angrily.

Everyone looked at Anna, Anna too stood up and said in a low voice. "Let him sulk, go to sleep now. We have to work harder in morning. There is no need to pity him." She then went to her room.

Alex then stood up and went to his room but paused and warned the three again. "NO means no."

James, Mia and Jasmine went to their rooms then, they dare not play tricks with Alex and Anna. Both are dangerously similar when offended.

Meanwhile, Mark was eating his cake unable to sleep; he was on the verge of crying because no one prepared a single gift for him. Even a handkerchief like last time will do too. He thought,

'they don't love me anymore.'