19 Dates

Chapter 13

He was curious to know more about this match but it definitely had to wait until he was back home because this outing with Neeraj had surprisingly turned out to be a good one. Shalini did notice Dev fidgeting with his phone & could not resist asking him if it was a new match or a message from Parvati but he avoided her question & got involved in the conversations again. They left the restaurant & headed back home & as soon as Dev reached home, he quickly logged in and started to read the profile information November Girl had shared, which was very well written to trigger the interest of a reader.

'Hey, my name is Kriti Shah & I have a problem. There are no good men here, most are so mean (selfish, looking out for hookups desperately) & are not at all interested in having a good conversation. So if we match, which means I am taking a chance & a leap of faith guessing that you are not like most men here, please don't disappoint me. Hook up is definitely not my thing but yes I am full of surprises lol.'

After reading this, Dev felt for sure that this was definitely not like heading into blind, unlike his previous match. The person seemed much reasonable considering his lifestyle standards & had indicated very well that, she was interested in more then just a fling. So without waiting any further he sent her a message.

Dev, "Hey Kriti, whats up?"

Timing was perfect here, he got an immediate reply from her.

November Girl, "Hey Dev, nothing much, I am heading home from classes."

Dev, "Classes? So are you perusing studies?"

November Girl, "No, not a study class. I am working as a financial analyst & it happens to be a very boring job lol but since the money is good & my dad wanted me to chose this profession, I have no complains."

Dev, "That sounds so selfless, impressive but my question remains unanswered :) what classes?"

November Girl, "oh yeah, so to keep life interesting & continue being selfless without running out of enthusiasm, I am taking lessons to learn rappelling & mountain climbing. I love to travel & chasing adventure & I have a trek planned."

Dev, "seriously? well I am so happy to see that a lot of our interests match."

November Girl, "is it? Sounds strange to me because we hardly know each other."

Dev, "well professionally I am an investment banker so we have a finance related work, I love adventure sports & travelling & what I read in your profile makes it very obvious that you are not here for flings, which is my preference too. So to start I am seeing similarities."

November Girl, "interesting but then I have met guys who have initiated a good conversation ultimately leading it to the place which you are claiming you don't want to be heading into. So I am taking all that you are saying with a pinch of salt ;)"

Dev, "looks like you have had a terrible experience but then I am not trying to convince you, all I am saying that, I see a potential of finding myself a good friend."

November Girl, "so you are here to make friends?"

Dev, "I don't know why I am here but I guess a friendship can definitely be a good beginning for something greater."

November Girl, "waoo that was philosophical lol."

Dev, " :) "

Dev was enjoying chatting with her just then he got a call from his dad.