Manasvi

Meetings scheduled
and re scheduled
and cancelled .
Fate wouldn't have it otherwise .
Incentives and ice creams ,
coffee and pizza .
Meetings scheduled,
and cancelled again ,
in this busy world
of tests and workload

Meeting rescheduled,
this time with a promise.
Come what may ,
rescheduling wont
happen again.
And here on a bright,
saturday afternoon,
I meet "the stranger"
i could identify with
even before I met him .

Silent was he in the
beginning .
Maybe it was the
first time silence
or maybe two girls
were too much
to handle .
But then came the
menu and the
what to eat?

The usual silence
and their struggle to
decide what to choose ,
brought a smile on my face
and then I noticed ,
his gentle eyes .
He wasnt looking,
but I smiled to myself .
Those eyes were innocent, loving
but not looking.

He caught me smiling
but didnt know why ,
and me and my coy self
wouldnt say why .
Smiles exchanged
laughter, food, challenges
An instant bond
the feeling mutual ,
but not expressed .
Silence did the talking.

Maybe the restaurant figured out
the feelings and forgot the orders .
The card swipes wouldnt work
and the three musketeers
were stuck in the restaurant .
Irritation and anger on his face
but whoosh it went soon.
God bless the restaurant
for making the first meeting
so memorable

Excitement, and fun
"Oh!!! you are sleeping are you?".. BOOOO.
I wasnt meant to be scared
but scared was I by the
man - made ghost.
Held his hand tight
And I knew I was safe
laughter followed .
Teased was I
for my shriek.

But smiles joined the fun
and the day was beautiful .
Roses, the girls brought and
gave it to him .
Surprised was he ,
but accepted it nonetheless
Parting time came close
and it was difficult.
Hugs given, Hair ruffled
Warmth felt

A bond established ,
A new feeling begins,
The feelings expressed,
We "hit off".
The fear vanished ,
smiles on our face ,
we went back home,
only to get back to
our dear old computer
to continue with what we started...