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Making Diwali Special for my Love

As pretty as pearl,
She is my girl,
She is my princess, she is my love
She is my angel, my gift from god above
She is oh so sweet; to my life she adds spice
She is so very nice.
She is my life!
I hope someday she will be my wife!

Neha and I started seeing each other while we were in college, we have been in love for five years. I remember everyday distinctly and clearly, each better than the other, our relation has been like a gourmet picnic basket (I am a foodie). Each day with it’s distinct but lovely flavor.

Making Diwali Special for my Love

We have celebrated every festival, holiday and occasion together since the past five years. On days when we were broke and on days we celebrated by ordering pizza and watching a film. I remember three years back when I had just started working, and I decided to splurge Neha on the occasion of Diwali. I remember taking her to a renowned five star hotel for dinner and presenting her with a small gold heart pendant. I had spent my two months salary that day. But when I saw the smile on her face and the sparkle in her eyes it was priceless and two months salary seemed very less in comparison. Soon after Neha fulfilled her dream of becoming an airhostess, when a leading commercial airline offered her a job. Past two years we have celebrated Diwali apart as she has always been travelling on Diwali and various other holidays and festivals.

This year I decided to take matters in my hand; I have decided to surprise her! I have decided to drop by for a surprise visit, to the city she would be in. I plan to surprise her in style.

I land on the eve of Diwali in Kolkatta, at seven p.m. By the time I would leave the airport, all florists would have shut shop. I decided to buy a red roses bouquet online and for it to be delivered to the hotel concierge.  I had decided to buy her a special gift for her as I was starting to realize how much I miss her and what she means to me.

I went through numerous gifts online, visited stores, but nothing felt new. We had been through every phase, got each other everything. I wondered what next, what should I gift her.

I was idly going through the jewelry section of a gifting website, when I realized that the reason I can’t find a suitable gift is because I have been stuck in this stage for too long! I need to move things further and just like that I knew I had to propose Neha!

I looked online found the most amazing solitaire diamond ring by Jashn (she likes delicate jewelry). I have spoken to the hotel our dinner table is booked, they have arranged the champagne, all that’s required is for Neha to yes and light up my world, this Diwali.

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