Chapter 302

He looked simple, but very attractive. He was wearing a Dockers ionic denim pant in antique black. It was obvious that it was his favorite pair of jeans. He was very comfortable in the relaxed-fit jean with straight legs and 5-pocket styling with the zipper fly with red shank closure and contrasting inner waistband. It looked like it was either custom made or was imported. He had paired it against a solid short sleeve polo shirt in gray heather. It was a traditional polo-style look in an unusual color bordering the collar in red as it was a hard-collar style with 3-button placket left chest pocket in straight hem. The pairing was a success like the right wine with the right food and the color seemed quiet nice on him. His shoes were simple but elegant and appropriate for the occasion. It was cushioned and seemed lightweight in comfort, that is his slip-on loafer. It was made of black leather and had some line at the base and the top along the curves giving it a very manly look and feel without sacrificing the elegance of the black leather. Even though it was not a necessity his hip adorned the versatile men's bridle leather belt from Levis with his logo heat embossed with brushed satin gunmetal buckle.

Just as the advertisement on the TV said “Match the uniqueness of that special someone with our lush bouquet that lets them know it's all about them!” – so was the bouquet he was holding. It was a gorgeous arrangement of roses, godetia, stock, mini carnations, daisy poms, button poms. Instead of it being in a vase he had it wrapped up beautifully in his arms. He outfit acted as an excellent backdrop for any photographer to take a picture that they can cherish. The blossomed flowers seemed to say that they were proud to be in such an assortment. It was an unforgettable gift of fresh beauty that will stand out just as much as the person that receives it – He liked the slogan written on the card and that was also one of the reason for him to select this one. He had thought about getting a bouquet of roses and lilies but as this was their first date he had decided against it. He loved the irresistible bouquet of twelve classic long-stem red roses, paired with six exquisite white calla lilies. It was a breathtaking combination of blooms that were picked at the peak of perfection. It added that special touch when words are simply not enough. But for a first date, he decided that definitely was not the right choice, as it kind of conveyed something more than what he wanted her to feel; he didn’t want her to feel that he had been waiting for an opportunity to ask her out; so he decided against it even though he would have loved to give it to her.

He was prone to be late for almost anything and everything, but this time he wanted to be on time. He had waited for an opportunity like this for quiet some time so he had even set a remainder on his cell phone to make sure he is not late. He had customized his remainder to say, “Akshar – Remember you have to pick up Diya at 6 today”. He would have been late if not for the remainder which forced him to check the time often. Unable to find any ironed shirts or pants he had made the bold decision of going on a date in a pair of jeans. He knew this particular one had a special look so he could get away with it. He had know her to make a statement in her outfits so he had made a careful selection of what to wear in the mean time still keeping it simple. He had filled up his tank and vacuumed his car and taken it to the car wash early that morning. Since no one was going to come over to his house he decided to postpone cleaning up and finishing up his laundry for later. It had been a wise decision since he was on time and waiting in front of her door – seconds away from Diya opening her door; ready to go out on their first date.