Vrishali was popularly known as the life of the party. She had a natural ability to make friends with anyone she met. Everyone adored her, and she had yet to find her perfect match amidst all the chaos of her college parties. However, she was not in...
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Padmanabh entered the flower shop and looked around at the different flowers. There were two high school kids in the rose flowers section. The girl seemed excited as the florist wrapped a ribbon around the roses they had got. Padmanabh took his time going through the sections of flowers, confused about what to get Vrishali.
He had called his sister last night for guidance. He had never been on a date before, and the solo thought of going on a date with Vrishali made him nervous. He didn't want to mess this up. The phone was passed to Arjun, who gave him some pointers, and then his sister took the phone and added a few other things. He made a note of everything on his phone. He also went through some blogs on Google.
Padmanabh doesn't have any idea about flowers. He loved gardening but never knew much about the flowers. He had texted Vrishali about what kind of flowers she liked, but she replied 'figure it out.'
Now confused and lost, he looked around and around. The teenagers have left along with the other man who had come. Padmanabh was still yet to choose. Finally, the florist rounded the corner where he was standing to help him. "Darling, are you lost between selecting these flowers?"
Padmanabh's gaze went to the round, plump woman in her sixties. She had a warm smile on her face as she stood before him. His cheeks warmed up as he nodded. "Well, I'm not sure about what to get."
"That's perfect. I'm here to help you out. What is the occasion? Are you taking flowers for your family member, friend, or colleague?" the woman asked. "Hmm, it's a date with my wife. I mean, this is the first time we are going on a date."
The woman's eyes sparkled in happiness as she clapped her hands. "Perfect! Now follow me. I will give you a tour and you can select what you love."
"Okay." Padmanabh followed the woman around the shop as she showed various flowers and explained their meaning and symbols. Padmanabh patiently searched for the flowers. Purple lilacs caught his attention. "Sorry to interpret. Purple lilacs symbol is for first love?"
"Yes, they symbolise the beginning of love or first love." Padmanabh nodded as he found the right flowers. "I will go with the purple lilacs." The woman was surprised and let out a chuckle. "Your wife is your first love?"
Now his cheeks turned a deep shade of red. "That's so cute, darling. I will make a wonderful bouquet." She was about to go when he asked. "Do you have a potted plant of the flowers?"
"Yes, we do have lilac pots." Padmanabh hummed. "I will take the potted plant." Her brows frowned in confusion but she got it. She smiled brightly and patted his hand before going over to the behind nursery to get the pot. "I will bring the pot to you."
*
Vrishali marched around her room, hands holding her hair. She groaned, looking at the pile of clothes on the bed and floor. Hailey and Aryan shared a look before pointing to the red one. "The red dress is perfect. He would never take his eyes off if you wear it."
