Love's Strange Ways *COMPLETED*

Chapter 10

That evening, Vishal was rummaging through his shirts trying to find something suitable to wear for his first date in an hour. After giving it a lot of thought, he finally chose a black suit coat to wear for his date later. He had only worn it for a conference and some important meetings before. Would it be good if I wore this for my first date?

As he was deep in thought, his mobile vibrated. A message from Darling.

"Hey! How was the party?"

Oh right, I had told her about the lunch treat from boss when I had spoken to her on the phone earlier.

Vishal was starting to reply to her message when he decided to call her over the phone instead. He immediately dialled her number. She answered his call instantly.

"Hey," said Darling. Vishal smiled hearing her voice, which was almost as chirpy as it had used to be before. I wonder how just hearing her voice makes me smile.

"Hey, Darling! Lunch was great earlier!" exclaimed Vishal.

"Okay. Did you call just to say this?" asked Darling, sounding amused.

"Of course not! Why, are you busy now?"

"Today's a Saturday. Why would I be busy on a Saturday evening?"

"Oh, right. I forgot that."

"So, what are you up to? You sound excited. Are you going somewhere?"

"Yes. My first date."

"Oh wow. So, you actually agreed to go for a date?"

"Yeah. I'm feeling nervous actually. Wish me luck, Darling! I really hope it goes well."

"No worries, it will. Best of luck!"

"Thanks, Darling. I was going bonkers all this while just trying to decide what to wear for this date."

Darling laughed before asking, "So, did you finally decide what you're gonna wear later?"

"Yep, a black suit coat."

"A black suit coat? Are you kidding me?"

"No. Why're you asking like that?"

"Don't be so formal, yeah? People only wear these formal suit coats to conferences or those kinds of meetings these days. Not even for interviews." Darling paused. "Wear a white shirt with dark pants or jeans. I think you will surely look good in it."

"No way! It's my first date, Darling! I want to look my best."

"Fine. But I still think a shirt with jeans or pants would be great."

Nah, I'll wear this black suit coat. But would a shirt with jeans be better? Darling was a fashion designer; she would have a better sense of style actually.

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That evening, Vishal walked into the Café Coffee Day opposite his apartment at 5pm, wearing a white shirt with blue jeans. As he entered the café, he scanned the interior of it. Among all the couples and groups of friends seated in the café, Vishal spotted a lady wearing a red salwar suit, seated at a table alone, with her back facing the entrance of the café. She had long wavy brunette hair; she was the only lady wearing red, and seated alone in the café. She must be the one; Granz's choice.

Vishal approached her and stopped by her table as he said, "Hey."

The lady glanced up at him and smiled warmly, replying, "Hi."

She was beautiful. Vishal quickly regained his composure as he realized that he had been staring at her. Wait, she was familiar. Very familiar. And suddenly, it dawned on him. She was her, the first girl I couldn't forget.