Mr N And Green Apple Soda

End of story for Runaway Bride and K. But this end marked the beginning of another tale - The tale of Runaway Bride and Mr N.

It all began a few months back when dad found an eligible bachelor in the matrimonial column of a newspaper.As keen as my folks are,for getting me married, they called the number provided. Soon, bio-data's and pics were exchanged and Kundlis(birth-charts) matched. And N's profile matched, to a great extent ,with the kind of guy yours truly is looking for :)

And then N's folks started pestering him to go and meet Runaway Bride.(N lives in a city which is a 4 hour drive from Runaway Bride's). And she was told(by parents, who else?) to better keep her weekend free as N might plan to come. But,it was good that N ringed up to ask if she could take out some time this weekend to meet - and she liked that N had the courtesy to ask that.


Since N's and Runaway Bride's parents weren't here, it saved me from a lot of trouble of all the family drama which usually happens in arrangements like these.

N landed here with a friend and Runaway Bride went to meet him, with her bro.He looked quite different from the way he looked in the pic.Maybe, the photographer had made him 2 shades lighter :P And that is why I haven't yet got a pic clicked by a pro! Be what you are- is what I believe! What sense does it make to look out-of-the-world in a stupid pic(to impress xyz people) when you can't be that way in real. Okay, I agree,make-up can do wonders, but can you put that 24hrs a day-7 days a week?

Anyways, Runaway Bride was glad that N was not as fair as he looked in the pic, because,she believes in the TDH concept created in Mills&Boon books.Bro and N talked and talked a lot,and for reasons unknown, Runaway Bride was silent, most of the time.N tried hard to break the ice, and I guess he succeeded. We had quite an exotic lunch, and Runaway Bride learnt a few things about N.N had to come by a Non-AC bus to meet me (suffering all the heat) as there was some strike or something - And that reminds me how parents pester you, once you enter the web of shaadi.

The place we chose for lunch is quite a famous one - a combination of great ambiance and great food. But,the credit-card swipe machine wasn't working that day.Talks continued, and Runaway Bride started talking too.The conversation varied from food to cricket,to movies, to my first love(SRK) to food again.Soon, lunch was done, and there came the bill.To my surprise, N didn't even offer to pay it, which came as a huge turn off.But, here Runaway Bride is giving him benefit of doubt(of not having enough cash and as I said, the swipe machine wasn't working and we were informed before placing the order)

We came out, and N asked bro if he could take Runaway Bride to the nearby Cafe Coffee Day outlet, for some time. I liked that he actually asked as if I am a small kid and need to get a permission.Bro and N's friend hopped in the nearby Crossword outlet to satisfy their quest to get some new books, while Runaway Bride and N went to Cafe Coffee Day.

The last time when Runaway Bride came to CCD was a few days back, and she was with a bunch of close guy friends.And these guys had noticed a couple sitting just behind us, who seemed to be meeting for the first time, for no other purpose than arranged marriage(The meeting might have been arranged by their parents and they had to obey to go for a blind date) It was funny, we all thought.Never had Runaway Bride imagined, that this could be her fate too! :'(

Anyways, as she was already full so,Runaway Bride opted for a Green Apple Soda, and N wanted to see what her taste is like, so asked to make it two Green Apple Sodas.She loves it, although they don't have it in their new menu anymore.But, thankfully, they still serve it! :) And soon, we got started with the talks.Although I believe, Runaway Bride was still quiet than what she really is.N made several attempts, but somehow, he could not make her talk continuously.I don't know why.She was not shy or formal or something, but she was quiet than she usually is.:|

An hour passed by, and it was time to leave.In those 60 minutes, Runaway Bride and N had exchanged some vital information.N paid the bill with his card.And something sure did happen over Green-Apple-Sodas.We decided to keep in touch!

It was like a blind date.Runaway Bride doesn't know if N is the one.But,N is a nice guy and she won't mind meeting him again.


P.S.
 N doesn't like to read, whether it is books, or blogs.So Runaway Bride's secret desire of making her Mr Perfect read this blog, sitting by her side would have to be held off, if N turns out to be the one!