They were supposed to meet at 11.
She was early. Barely 2 days back, she had swiped right on this handsome guy
that popped up on her screen. Getting to know each other type chats followed. Sia
was thrilled to meet a single guy on a dating app where 80% of the men were
married and looking for an affair on the sly. Basically, she would swipe left
on a blank profile. Here she took her chances.
10:52. Her cell buzzed. Babes,
where are you?
Yash, am on the middle bridge and
right below an indicator. Please come and find me.
No worries, keep talking and I
will be there.
The butterflies went on a
stampede. He is coming! He is coming!!!
Still with her phone glued to her
ear, she looked around. Where is he?
Then she saw him…an apparition in
white. Tall, dressed casually in blue jeans and crisp blinding white shirt, Yash
smiled at her.
The butterflies had now made
their way up to her mouth. It seemed they would fly out of her mouth if she
opened it. Like a Karan Johar movie, they would come out and circle over her
head and play some music.
Yash broke the silence. Shall we
go out east or west?
Anywhere Yash. As long as we get
a cab, its fine by me. It’s freaking hot and I can’t be out like this anymore.
Let’s go out from the west. It
will be a challenge but we will find a cab.
The butterflies were now at her
feet. She walked out of the station and they crossed a multitude of cab drivers
completely uninterested in their destination. Finally, they found one and Sia
was happy to dump herself into it.
Shivaji Park. They got outside a coffee
shop they planned to check into. Idea was to sit for hours sipping cold coffee
and get to know each other. Blooper! The coffee shop, so well rated on a
popular app, barely had seating for more than 15 people and the AC was not
functioning!
Wrong choice, muttered both. The
sun was not being kind. Nor was the humidity. Sia felt scorched as they
discussed their next destination. Yash was facing her and he playfully removed
her glares.
You have brown eyes.
Who me? How come I never knew...they
were flirting.
Remove yours, let me see yours.
Yash removed his glares.
Sia’s heart skipped a beat. The butterflies
were swooshing around her brain with gusto. She was staring into the most
amazing set of eyes she had ever seen. Golden rays flickered out of the soft
brown eyes. Oblivious to the heat around her, Sia felt warm. The butterflies disappeared.
An easy camaraderie set over them and they started talking as if they knew each
other all the while.
Yash suggested Macdonald. The
only thing that made Sia accept this suggestion was their AC! They had to walk
towards their destination and by the time they plonked themselves onto a vacant
table, Sia was all flushed from the heat.
A bottle of chilled water brought
her peace. Yash ordered for a coffee and they spent a couple of hours at the
coffee shop.
Silence speaks a lot, at times. Not
much was spoken but a lot was felt. Yash kept getting calls from a friend he was
scheduled to meet. Sia too had to meet her friends.
So it's time to leave, said Sia.
You want to leave?
Of course, we both have plans. you only suggested we won't need more than an hour since it is out first meet. Sia had a smug look on her face.
Yash smiled back...yeah go ahead...book the cab.
Yeah…
So it's time to leave, said Sia.
You want to leave?
Of course, we both have plans. you only suggested we won't need more than an hour since it is out first meet. Sia had a smug look on her face.
Yash smiled back...yeah go ahead...book the cab.
Yeah…
Sia booked a cab. They got up
from their seat and decided to wait outside for the cab. There was a short
winding staircase leading the way out. Sia moved ahead of Yash. At one point, Yash
dashed past her and stood a few steps beneath her. Now she was staring into
those playful eyes again.
Yash leaned forward and kissed
her lightly on her neck. His raised eyebrows seemed to gauge her reaction. That
staircase moment made her day. Hand in hand they walked out. Sia got into the
waiting cab and they bid their good-byes.
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