Velvet Dawn

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We were in the same class, same crazy school,

Just two little friends, following the rules,

Years went by with a simple “hi,”

Never once thought you’d be my guy.

Then our boards were finally done,

And suddenly you said, “You’re the one.”

I looked at you like, “Are you insane?

Boyfriend? No way. Don’t even explain!”

But you never pushed, you never ran,

You just stayed and did what you can,

One year, then another, you stayed so true,

And somehow I fell in love with you.

Oh, Chiku, Bondhu, dumb and Gadhera,

You’re my favourite little pagal, by far-ah!

I had a thousand reasons to say no,

But you gave me a thousand reasons to stay close.

You loved me when I didn’t know how,

You showed me what real love means somehow,

And after all the things we’ve been through,

I still choose you, I still choose you.

We used to talk just once or twice,

Sometimes three times—that was our life,

Navratri nights and birthday plans,

Just two old friends, making memories and laughs.

Then came that reunion, that crazy night,

And suddenly everything felt right,

This time I was the one who said,

“Okay… I’ll date you.” And look where we’ve been!

It wasn’t fireworks from day one,

Love didn’t happen just for fun,

It grew in the little things you do,

In every little way you came through.

Oh, Chiku, Bondhu, dumb and Gadhera,

You’re my favourite little pagal, by far-ah!

I had a thousand reasons to say no,

But you gave me a thousand reasons to stay close.

You loved me when I didn’t know how,

You showed me what real love means somehow,

And after all the things we’ve been through,

I still choose you, I still choose you.

Five minutes away, but somehow you’re near,

My favourite person, my comfort, my cheer,

If I need something, however small,

You’ll show up yourself—I just have to call.

No Zomato, no Blinkit, no delivery guy,

You come to my door, and I wonder why

I ever thought I could live without

This silly boy who loves me inside out.

I cook something nice, I save you a plate,

You come over and somehow stay late,

Cafe hopping, shopping, concerts at night,

Every random plan somehow turns out right.

We’ve had our fights, oh, plenty of those,

I’ve been angry, I’ve yelled, I’ve had my “go!”

I’ve been dramatic, stubborn and mad,

Yet you’re still the best thing I’ve ever had.

Because you never let me go to bed

With an angry heart or thoughts in my head,

Never hungry, never angry, never lost,

You make sure I’m okay, whatever the cost.

You give me more than I ever ask,

You make the smallest moments last,

And somewhere between every laugh and fight,

You became my favourite part of life.

Oh, Chiku, Bondhu, dumb and Gadhera,

My favourite person, my forever pyaara,

From “You’re just a friend” to “You’re my guy,”

Look at us now—oh, how time flies!

You waited for me, you loved me slow,

You gave me time, you let me grow,

And somewhere along the way, somehow,

I fell completely in love with you now.

So happy birthday to my favourite boy,

My biggest headache, my biggest joy,

Through every festival, every crazy view,

Every fight, every laugh—I’d still choose you.

So here’s to the boy I never thought I’d love,

The one who somehow became my home and enough,

From classmates once upon a time,

To “you’re mine” in this crazy life.

And if you ask me now, “Would you say yes?”

I’d smile and say, “A thousand times, I guess.” ❤️