A Blind Date
A Romantic Comedy It was a blind date. She had interacted with him over the FB and they decided to meet. As she entered the beach side restaurant on a warm winter afternoon, she stopped for a while to listen to the roar of splashing ocean waves crushing against the rocky shore. She looked stunning in a white skirt and a full sleeve, grey top. Her shiny black curls danced merrily on her shoulders as she strode confidently with her light blue, high heels. She could place him instantly. He was more handsome than his online photographs - fair, tall and masculine. But what she was struck by was his miserable condition. He sat there, at a corner table, holding his head between his hands, unshaven, uncombed, in a pair of crumpled jeans and T-shirt, looking sad, disturbed and disappointed. This certainly did not appeal to her as the correct 'date' stuff but still she strolled towards his table resolutely. 'Hi-I am Shalini,' she extended her hand. 'Aditya,...