Chapter28

Drishti was confused on what to wear on her first date.
She tried n number of dresses and still couldn't figure of what to wear.
She dialed Siddhu's number
"What do you want? Weren't you supposed to go on a date? Why are you calling and disturbing me?" Came the response as soon as the call was attended
Drishti rolled her eyes.
"I'm confused as to what to wear. It's my first date and I want it to be perfect. I need help" Drishti said
"You seem to have forgotten ,I'm not your girl friend Drishti. How am I to know about
these things?" Siddhu asked in exasperation.
"I know that. I wan a man's opinion. What would you expect your non existent girl friend to wear on your imaginary first date?" Drishti asked
"I will definitely expect her to wear something sexy and revealing" Siddhu said cheekily
"Uh men!!" Drishti muttered
"You wanted a man's opinion" Siddhu reminded her.
"Never mind. I will manage. Get lost" Drishti said and hung up
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Shravan walked into his bedroom and looked around in horror.
The whole room is a mess
Clothes thrown here and there.
Drishti came out of the dressing room with another set of clothes and dumped them on the bed.
She placed her hands on her hips and stared at her clothes with an accusing look confusing Shravan more.
"What??" He asked
Drishti looked up startled.
"Oh you are back? Is it 8 already?"
"No. What have you done to the room Drishti?"
"I was choosing a dress for our date. I couldn't decide. It's my first date"
First date? She had never been on a date?? Shravan found that surprising. She is a very gorgeous girl with a very modern outlook. So he thought she might have had atleast one relationship in the past.
He had never gotten involved with a woman before ,but that was a conscious decision.
"First date?" Shravan asked
"Yes. Yours??" Drishti shot back
"Mine too" Shravan said and Drishti grinned happily.
"That's great. Have you been waiting for the one? The one who makes your heart beat crazily like a drum. The one whose presence makes the whole room lit up like a diwali night??" Drishti asked excitedly ,sitting on the bed
"Uh -"
"Did you feel that when you first met me? When you saw me smile for the first time ,did you feel my face lighting up as if thousands of diyas are lit on a diwali night, as if a hundred diwalis had come at once?" Drishti asked with a hopeful look
Shravan stared at her in bewilderment.
Thousand diyas and hundred diwalis? What in the bloody hell?
"Err..-"
"You didn't?" She asked ,her voice conveying her disappointment
"These things don't happen in real life Drishti. It only happens in movies and novels" Shravan said
"No! It happens in real life. It happened with my parents. That's exactly how my Paa felt when he saw Maa smile for the first time. Why do you think he calls her Diya. He name is Divyanshi. Everyone calls her Divya. My Paa called her Diya because she is that light in her life" Drishti said passionately
She never gets bored listening to that story. And she never gets bored narrating that story.
Shravan was ar loss of words.
Who would have thought cut throat businessman Vihaan Malhotra is a poet at heart.
Would surprises cease to exist.
He has been receiving one after other without a break for the past one week.
"Well. Yes ,maybe it happens in some people's life. Not possible for everyone to feel the same right"
"But I so wanted it to happen for me." Drishti said dreamily
Shravan was seriously having second thoughts now.
Is it wise to enter into a relationship with someone who has such unrealistic dreams about her love life?
He is definitely going to disappoint her if she expects him to be filmy and dramatic.
He doesn't even watch movies, for crying out loud.
"Why are you frowning? Now don't accuse me of being childish. All girls dream about this" Drishti defended herself
"I don't know about that"
"They all might not admit it ,but every girl
dreams about their own prince charmings" Drishti said adamantly
"Okay. If you say so" Shravan said
Does his sister also dream about prince charmings and knights in shining armour?
She never said anything. Maybe he should ask Shreya when she comes home for holidays.
It would be better to give her a reality check before her dreams grow out of proportions. The sooner the better.
Shravan made a mental note to have a serious conversation with his younger sister.
"Hello. Where are you lost?" Drishti
snapped her fingers in front of his face
"Nothing. I will freshen up and come. Get ready by the time. And Drishti ,don't mess up the room more" Shravan said and walked into the washroom
Drishti made a face behind him
'Don't mess up the room'
That's what he is worried about.
Here all her dreams had come crashing down and he is worried about his room
Drishti looked heavenwards
'Oh dear God! Show me a way!'
Should she give this marriage a chance?
He is so not like her dream man!
Okay. By looks, he definitely is.
That man is smoking hot! Seriously dreamy material.
But other than that??
What if they never fall in love? That thought itself is so scary
But giving up without a try??
That is not Drishti Singhania
Drishti Singhania never gives up.
So what if it fails?
Atleast she would have a satisfaction that she tried.
And even if they fail in building a relationship, they can go their separate ways later on. Her parents will always support her no matter what happens.
Ok decision made.
'Shravan Maheswari, here I come'
Shravan stood under the hot spray of shower ,his mind racing with thoughts
He had never failed in anything he had set him mind on ,in his life
Never ever.
But he had never been in a relationship before and he don't have any idea how to work on it.
But he has always been a quick learner
Maybe he should talk to Mithran and Abhay. They can give him tips on how to work on a new relationship.
And he also have to let Drishti know that he wouldn't be able to keep up with her dreams
They are so unrealistic.
Maybe they could meet halfway somewhere.
A relationship needs compromise from both parties ,wouldn't it?
Yes! If they try ,they can obviously make it work.
As they say, nothing is impossible.
And if it doesn't work between them ,they can always part ways if that's what both of them wants.
'Let's get the show on road'