Spring that year

Recent days

'welcome, do your have any prior reservations?' The waiter of the restaurant asked.

Yes, i am here to meet someone named Dr. Abhi.

'what's your good name please?'

It's Preeti. Dr. Preeti.

Ok mam, here please'
Leading her to the appointed room. Here's mam.

Thank you.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon. You must be Dr Preeti, right?

Yes, i am and you are Dr. Abhi?

Indeed I am. Here please have a seat.

Thank you.

So, would you like to have something? Tea or coffee?

Juice. I will have a glass of mix juice,please.

Oh, ok. I will have a cup of black coffee.

Ok sir.

Yes, thank you. Aahm, well it is my first time going on a blind date arranged by my parents. Excuse me if I am a bit nervous.

No, it's ok. it's my first time as well going on a date like this. It's absolutely fine. You can be comfortable with me.

Ok. So, like where should we start? (Giggles). I think i should introduce myself first. Myself Dr abhi and I am a urologist, i work as assistant professor in college, i turned 30 this year. I live with my parents and i like to spend time with my family.

Nice, well, myself Dr Preeti, i am a dentist . I completed my post graduation last year. This year i will turn 28. I also live with my parents and i want to study more in my field.

Great, i see you are quite hard working that's nice. You must've really like your job.

Well, obviously that's why we are here? Don't you love your job?

Oh, that's not i meant to say. I just wanted to appreciate your thinking. That's it nothing more or nothing less.

Ok.

Yes, well i have one friend of mine who is in this field only. We studied together in America. His name is..

Excuse me sir , your order is here.

Yes, thank you.

Would you like to have something else?

We will let you know.

Enjoy sir, mam.

Thank you. Dr here is your juice.

Thank you.

(Talk continues till they finished there drinks and Dr. Abhi got a call)

Hmm, ok, ok, got it, did you say this weekend? Hmm, ok don't worry i will be there. Hmm, alright actually i am on a date i will call you later.

Oh, date, sweet. Well okay see you soon.( Person on phone answed)

Sorry, it was my friend, whom I mentioned earlier he is coming back this weekend. I really waited for him. Sorry i just keep on talking about my stuff.

No, no it's okay. Well, it was nice meeting you.

Hmm, pleasure all mine to know you. Is there any chance if we can meet again?

Ahm, I will let you know.

Hmm, ok you can contact me anytime.

Right.

Should I drop you?

No, it's okay. I will go by myself, i came in car.

Ok, see you then.

Hmm, see you.

(Phone rings)

You should pick up.

Oh, It's my friend again.

Maybe he forgot to tell you something.(laughing)

Maybe.(laughs as well, picks up the phone while Dr Preeti leaves). Hey, raj what happened now?

Raj? ( She seemed lost)

(Arrives at home) so, how was your day?

It was good mom. I wills freshen up and will join you for dinner soon.

Ok, hurry up and help me, your dad and brother will be back soon.

Hmm, sure. (Lying on bed she suddenly remembered something and started going through her past stuff and come across a notebook and started reading it. While reading it she fell asleep)

preeti, Preeti. Oh, this girl. She just feel asleep.

Let her sleep she must be tried today.

Don't take her side as her dad, she should at least have something before going to bed .

Don't worry she isn't a kid anymore. Let her sleep.
( They both gave a smile and shut the door of room)