We Were Destined to be together

PART XI

Finally the dreadful day came. I was about to meet Shweta today. I was meeting this girl only for my mother. Today is also the day when I will not see the sunshine of my life. She has become my bad habit which is difficult to get rid off. As I was getting ready for my lunch date her name flashed on my phone's screen.

Pra: Hey I just called you to remind you about your date and for god's sake don't be late. She is a doctor and she will not like to wait for someone for hours. And don't forget to take flowers for her with you. It will have a good impression on her. Try to be as modest as possible and please don't loose your cool. And.....

Aks: Oh Rajdhani Express pull out your brakes otherwise you will crash. I may seem stupid to you but I'm not that stupid. I know I have to be on time otherwise my darling mother will murder me before you. I will buy flowers for her on my way and I will definitely not lose my cool. Don't worry and you please concentrate on shoot. I know you must be missing me but it's just a matter of two days. I'll be back soon.

Pra: Missing and that too you, you must be kidding me. I can't be more happier than this. Today I'll leave early and tomorrow we'll have our shoot on time and there's no one to disturb me remembering my lines.

Aks: Yeah yeah now cut the call. You must be free but I have to go. So bye see ya later.

Oh I was very nervous but I gathered my confidence and went on a mission to impress Miss. Raval.

It was a nice cafe. The ambience was good and a slow music was playing in the background. Perfect set up for a date. For the first time in my life I was waiting for someone. These 20 minutes were like 20 years for me as I haven't done it before. Finally she came and I was relieved.

Shw:- Hi Akshat. I'm so sorry I'm late. You know an emergency came at the hospital otherwise I would have reached earlier. I hope you understand.

Aks:-(inner voice) [Yes yes it is only you who can have an emergency. The one who keeps people waiting has been waiting for 20 long minutes. Good job doctor.] No problem Dr. Raval. I can totally understand. Come have a seat.

Shw:- That's so sweet of you. I was warned you are a late comer but I guess people just talk.

Aks:- [I wish i could show you how late one can be but my darling mother would have killed me.] Yes people just talk. These media people keep on making stories. Let's leave this tell me what will you like to have?

Shw:- So you are an actor. Well this is the first time I'm meeting a celebrity. I must take a picture with you and upload it on my insta.

Aks:- That's funny. Well I have met doctors but this is the first time I'm meeting for the purpose of marriage. I should post it too.

Shw:- Now this is funny. Well i should tell you I'm in no mood for marriage but you know my family. They are saying 29 is the right age to get married. I can't say no to them now as I have delayed this thing for 2 years.

Aks:- Well I should also confess I'm not ready for marriage too but you know my mother. She wants to see me settle down and have a family.

Shw:- I think our families are not wrong completely. We can give it a shot.

Aks:- No offence to you but don't you think we should not come to a conclusion in one meeting. I mean yes we know each other's family but we don't know each other.

Shw:- You are taking me wrong. We should give a chance to each other so that we can know. Of course i will not say yes in one meeting.

Aks:- Yes sure. I have no problem. Infact it will be like dating.

Shw:- Yes exactly. We will not be in a hurry. We can take our time knowing each other. I forgot to ask you something. If you have someone in your life you can tell me. I can manage my family.

Aks:- [What should i say? I love someone who can never be mine. Mentally dating a girl who is someone else's girlfriend.] No I'm not dating anyone right now.

Shw:- Well that's great. We can give each other a honest chance then.

After 2 long hours of talk she departed after hugging me and we shared our number. It was a nice meeting. Not nice if Pratiksha was not in my life I would have said yes to her right now as if she was in my life my inner self reminded me once again.