A CANDLE LIGHT DINNER A SHORT STORY Once upon a time I went for candle light dinner. A reluctant dinner. I got a proposal for marriage through matrimony and my Mom called me and insisted me to meet that guy. She gave my mobile number to him and asked me to talk nicely to him since he's an art director and was working in London previously. I was not so keen to see him. Since Mom insisted, I said ok to her. Rakesh called me and told me "Next Sunday I am coming to Hyderabad and let's meet for a lunch or dinner". Sunday morning he called and invited me for the dinner at a 5 star hotel. I reluctantly said ok I will be there on time. I took one of my friend with me as I was little hesitant to go alone. Kalyani and me reached the hotel and called Rakesh. He said " I am in the waiting lounge you can come inside. We entered the hotel. The interior was awesome. Architects always are more interested in buildings and interior views than the people. A man in kurta and jeans with a hat on head and long beard was heading towards us. He recognised us and said "Hi Rakesh here, Smitha right." I said yes with a plastic smile. He asked us to follow him towards the restaurant, a seat in corner. I was thinking in mind what I am doing here still. I should leave because it was no in the first look only. Anyway me and my friend decided, we came till here let's have a nice dinner and we will leave. The corner seat with a dim lights above and the candle below. We had some casual talks, he started talking about his projects and I felt like he was boasting more and talking less. Seems his richness was overflowing in his words. I stared at the candle and was thinking I and candle both are in the same situation. Kept burning from inside with a sweet smile on face. And his cow boy look with a big hat was more boring. He said jokingly " I knew you will get one friend with you. You are afraid or what?? However the buffet was awesome and we both friends enjoyed it to the fullest. Later after thanking him we left from the hotel. May be after an hour or so a message popped " So what's your opinion about me? " Oh he liked me I thought. I replied unhesitatingly " I am sorry Rakesh, you are not my type. " He appeared in KBC recently as a guest and is a famous art director now. After seeing him on TV I am happy for my decision since he's was still in that cowboy look and boasting but little less than before because of his wife. 😀😀 #yostowrimo #candlelightdinner #yqchallenge #yqbaba #marriage #lifestory #storytime #smithasunkara
