Thursday, August 20, 2009

How To Get A Girl In 5 Weeks Dad

The sun has just started to rise, but I can feel those rays entering my bedroom. I don’t feel like sleeping after that, it was already 8 in the morning. I woke up from my bed, brushed my teeth and sat in the garden with the newspaper my hand. There were couple of additional papers, just because it was Saturday, the start of the weekend. I always love weekends, that’s where I get time to spend with my family. It was not even a minute before I started reading the newspapers, my wife (Chellam) came with a hot cup of coffee and biscuits. I took a sip of the coffee and asked her “hey where’s our kiddo?” she said that he had gone out for a walk with my dad. My son (one more Chellam) is just five years old and he is one of the sweetest kids I’ve ever seen next to my wife. “It’s good to see him getting so much attached to my dad right? My dad would teach him everything in his life”. My wife winked at me and replied back saying “Hope he doesn’t start training him now”. Well I should say I didn’t think in that way. My dad is the best person to seek advice from, no matter whatever the decision I need to take in my life. I still remember my dad saying this to me “Kiddo, you can get 1000’s of advice in your life on a decision you need to make, but remember the final decision should be yours, coz you don’t have blame someone else even if you go wrong.” But I always took my decision based on his advice and it hasn’t gone wrong.
I kept my newspaper aside and started to think on what my wife had just said (“Hope he doesn’t start training him now”). I know she didn’t mean it, but even if she had I’ll accept with her, coz she is the one I should say who is mainly affected ;). Ours was a love marriage which took place 7 ½ half years ago. It was one of the most memorable and beautiful day in our life and if there is someone whom I need to thank for making me get this sweetheart, it would be my one and only dad. It was almost 9 years back when I saw her first time in my life. We both were working in the same company and I newly joined her team. I should say it was love at first sight. I don’t know how to express my feeling of seeing such a beautiful girl in my life. That day I came back home early and told my dad “dad, I happened to see a girl in my office, she looks so beautiful, gorgeous and I think she is the best, you know what dad from tomorrow I would be working her , Thank god, I really love you”. All this while my dad didn’t even utter a word but was staring at me. “Dad, you know what I really feel shy to say this, but I love her dad.” My dad immediately went into to kitchen and got some sugar. Before I could speak another word he stuffed the sugar in my mouth and congratulated me saying this was my silver jubilee girl with whom I had felt love at first sight.
My face frowned on hearing that, but to be frank what he told was true, right from my 3 std class mate shalini, to this one I had always fallen in love at first sight and I always tell the same thing to my dad, to which he got used to I guess. After that I didn’t speak to him about this topic for a week, but again I started the same thing, “dad, you know that I’m matured now and I really feel that I’m in love with her.” My dad smiled at me and said that he got to know that I was seriously in love with her in this span of one week and asked me to go ahead. Of course he was right; no one can understand or love us better than our parents. I really felt happy on getting his nod and I always knew it for sure that he won’t oppose. So far never in life he has objected me in doing something and even I’ve never misused that freedom. I told that I’m scared in proposing her since we don’t know each other properly and it’s with only respect to work we speak with each other else we don’t. I told my dad that I tried to talking to her, but it was in vain and I was fully worried that how I’m going to approach her.“Kiddo, if you can be a little patient, the same way you were for the last 5 days, I’ll make sure that you will win her heart in just 5 weeks”. Well that was really a boost to me, if my dad is with me who can be against me and that’s how I always used to think.
First Week: “Look this is what you need to do for this whole week, listen carefully and try to do the exact way I tell you…”, oh man I can feel the intensity in his voice as I continued listening to him, “The first thing you always need to do is to smile at her whenever she looks at you..” well that was quite easy for me “and don’t show your teeth when you smile…” that’s difficult anyways I’ll try. “The second and the most important thing kiddo look into her eyes whenever you speak with her and the third and final one for this week is, observe her routine day to day activities but do concentrate on your work as well and just confirm whether she is single”. Well that was a pretty huge task for me on the first week itself, but dad has told me if I succeed then it would be my stepping stone to success. I’ll somehow try and make this happen.
First Weekend: “Dad, I did as instructed and these are my observations and her reactions towards me, first up I need to thank god, she is single ;), she is very soft spoken and humble. She always comes to office at time and leaves a bit late unlike me :P, everyday around 4 pm she goes to the pantry for coffee and that’s where I feel she is completely relaxed and alone at times unless and until flocked by some of my teammates”. My dad appreciated me told that I’ve done a great job; well it really feels great to get an appreciation from a master. “Dad I forgot to tell you; she told me that my smile looks beautiful and I look better when I smile, I should really thank you for this, coz I even copied your smile.”
Second Week: “I guess you had done a better job son, but remember one thing always don’t try to impress her on every other opportunity, just be casual but when you really get a chance to impress, make sure that you leave your impact as well ” My dad is one big university for love I guess. “Dad how about speaking to her during her coffee break?” My dad immediately responded saying “No, but instead start five minutes earlier before she goes to the canteen, get a cup of coffee and sit in a corner seat looking outside, don’t even try to look at her….” I couldn’t control my curiosity, so I asked “then …”, my dad just smiled at me and said I would get to know that in reality. The second week’s task seems to be a bit easy for me, but don’t know how will I impress her. So off I went to work, I was waiting for my clock to tick 3.50, I immediately freshened myself and went to the pantry and did as my dad instructed. Nothing happened for the first two days, but on the fourth day, she came and sat opposite to me and started to talk. I was telling it to myself “dad you are simply a genius”. She started asking about my family, education etc. All of sudden, I told her that her voice resembles my mother who is no more, this was not something told my dad, neither it was my idea to impress her, but I somehow felt my mom’s warmth in her voice. She was really moved. That day I came back home a with a little worried look, when I told my dad the reason for that was mom’s voice, he couldn’t control his tears. First time in my life I’ve seen him crying, but he was equally happy that my decision of loving her was the best. I really did felt a motherly affection from her words which made me say that. From that day she always used to take me with her for coffee.
Second Weekend: “Dad guess what, I’ve got her mobile number as well, so from hereon I can call her up any time and speak with her…” and before I could continue my dad stopped me and said “Don’t ever do that kiddo, the way are progressing is too fast but its steady as well, I can see all the positive shades from her side, which is favorable to you, so better don’t let this chance go out your hand”.
Third Week: “Dad what’s the task for this week, you didn’t tell me anything”. “You are grown up man, you should also think on what needs to be done next.” I was completely puzzled and as my dad said I don’t want to screw up anything so I asked my dad again. “Don’t worry champ, all you need to do is progress in the same direction steadily and I’ll definitely let you know when something has to be done”. I somehow felt there was a meaning in what he said, so I continued my progress for four days. On Friday it rained so heavily, I immediately called up my dad and asked whether I can this chance and drop her home. But as usual my dad’s answer was simple and straight “No”, and he even asked me to come home immediately while she was still in the office. I didn’t have any clue what my dad is up to, and I returned home. I told my dad that I had missed a golden opportunity; he replied back saying there is a platinum offer awaiting me. He asked me to text her saying “hey, you reached home safely?” rather asking me to call her. But this time without having any second thoughts I did as instructed. I got a reply back after 20 mins; “hey I just reached home, thanks for asking, actually I was looking for you when I was about to leave, but couldn’t find you”. I immediately rushed to my dad with this message and asked him what should I reply now. The reply which he asked me to send made me feel that she is going to stop talking to me. “Oh Okie, anyways take care good night.”
“Dad why did you ask me to send this message, I think she would certainly start ignoring me, at least I should have asked her why was she looking out for me? “ My dad calmly told me that even I know the answer and it was she wanted me to drop her back home. I jumped out of joy, but told my dad that if had got to know that from her, then I would have been even happier than this. My dad retorted back saying not to get carried away with short term pleasures rather aim for long term happiness. And he was right, that night she called me around 1 am, I immediately woke up my dad who was fast asleep, and asked him what to do, he asked me to put the mobile on silent and sleep. ”Dad that was rude, just because I spoiled your sleep you are asking me to do this or else…” I couldn’t continue as my dad stared at me, I immediately put the mobile on silent and slept.
Third weekend: The next day morning when I woke up I saw 11 missed calls from her number, and told that to my dad. He replied back with a blissful smile saying she has started to like me. “Dad how can you be so calculative in all this, are you sure about this?” “I’m 100% sure kiddo, if not for all these strategies your mom wouldn’t have fallen in love with me”. Well that was a comprehensive answer and I didn’t bother him by asking any more questions. That day evening she had sent some 4 messages asking for why I didn’t call back even after seeing her missed calls, but my dad had already trained me on this. I didn’t reply to her that day but on Sunday night I sent her a message “Hey I happened to see my call logs and inbox flooded with your numbers, what’s up? Is it something important?” I really felt so pity on her, if I had called her once, she would have been definitely fine, but now she is angry, broken etc and I can easily make out from her messages. I didn’t receive any reply for the message I sent and this time it was me who was broken.
Fourth Week: “Dad I don’t know how I’m going to face her in office today, she would be in full rage on me and I won’t even be surprised if she slaps me in front of all”. My dad started laughing when he heard me complaining and asked me face everything with a smile, coz that’s what she likes in me the most. That day she didn’t speak to me and she left home early as well. I was completely dejected the way she reacted; of course even she would have felt even worse with my behavior. My dad asked me to wait patiently for this week. A day after she came and spoke to me and I could easily make out from her voice that she was badly expecting a response from me. We spoke for some time and she told that coming Monday was her birthday.
Fourth Weekend: So on Sunday night I kept my alarm for 12 am in the morning and even asked my dad to wake me up if it fails to ring. But he simply ignored my words and said “You don’t have to keep proving it kiddo, she already knows that you are interested in her and remember this, never ever in your life you would come across a girl who would reveal her birthday to guy, and if she had done that so purposefully then it shows how much she is interested in you.” Dad you have good logical reasoning skills as well, “Of course dad even I understand that, and that’s why I wanted to be the first person to wish her on her birthday…” but before I could continue on that, he stopped me and told that “don’t wish her tomorrow until I’ll tell you. Hmmm no comments, dad will definitely make this happen I said to myself and slept.
Fifth Week: “Hey Champ! This is going to be a important day, so you need to make it happen, the other day I saw you in tears when you told that she didn’t even looked at you, but now the ball is in your court, act wisely and moreover please don’t get emotional, you need to be strong today.” I understood what my dad said, that day she was wearing a dress of my favorite color. I desperately wanted to go and wish her but I couldn’t, she came with a sweet box to my cubicle with a big smile. I took a small piece and smiled at her and said “Thank you”. Oh man it was so hard for me to control all my emotions and just say thank you, I wish I had hugged her there and proposed her, but I didn’t. The whole day I didn’t wish her, we went for having coffee together but still I didn’t. I can see those desperations in her eyes, and I felt really sorry for her. That evening she left home early without telling anyone and I got a doubt at the back of my mind whether it’s going to be the end of road for me. That night it was around 11 0’ clock at that time my dad asked me to message her “Hey I completely forgot, Happy Birthday.” My dad told if I get a reply back I should immediately call her, but to my surprise I got a call from her number and she was crying at the other end. I don’t know how to console her, and I started crying. She told me that she wanted me to be the first person to wish her and she wanted to propose me today. I was so happy on hearing this told the same to my dad. “And dad I’m not going to wait anymore, tomorrow I’m going to propose her…” by this time my dad was emotionally moved and said “Never make her wait or cry for you ever, you immediately go and see her once.” I was shocked to hear that coz time was almost 11.30, but I somehow managed and went to her place, called her out secretly and proposed her. I should say that was the best moment in my life. The next day in office during the coffee break I told her the entire episode and she was completely shocked hearing that. She wanted to meet my dad immediately.
Fifth weekend: That weekend she came to our place. She was angry as well as surprised that why did my dad make her wait and restricted me even from replying to her messages. I couldn’t see her questioning my dad like that, before I could intervene, my dad answered her “ I’m really sorry child for troubling you especially in the 2 last weeks, but at the same time I’m proud that my son has won your heart. You already knew that his mom is no more, but the day when he told me that he felt his mom’s warmth in your voice, I decided at that moment, there can’t be a better life partner for him than you. He was not blessed to live with him mom for a long time but I felt that he would be blessed completely if he ties knot with you. So far whatever he has got in life are the best things that’s available, when he told about you, I felt that you are one of the best, that’s why I helped him to the core.” She was completely moved after hearing that and rather than asking any questions further she took my dad’s blessings and went home. It was the fifth weekend and she is mine now. My dad was responsible for everything. After a year, that was the time required for convincing her parents we got married.
There they are, my dad is back with my son. “Don’t worry kiddo, it’s ok tomorrow morning we’ll again go for a walk, that time I’ll get you a bigger chocolate, hand it to babli and tell her sorry, she would be perfectly fine with you.” As my wife he has started the training for his grandson as well ;). Love you dad.

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Like watchin a movie, first day, first show.. I read it immediately, keepin aisde my work :).. Man, wat can i say?? I jus loved the Dad's character a lot..How i wish everyone have succha nice n understandin dad in their lives..life would have been much much easier.. 2 characters of son n dad r jus Fabtabulous!!! All i can say is Bala rocks!!!!!

Unknown said...

It depicts the special bondin shared b/w the son n his dad. Usually such trivial matters r first told to friends n not parents, but this guy chose to confess it to his dad.. The amount of transparency b/w them is gr8...

Shwetha said...

LOL!! ok first abt Surekha's comments. Subbu, she thinks the characters u have written exist.. so thats the impact of your blog.. :D
"My dad must be an university of Love" awesome!!!!!
hahaha.. one question though.. how come all your characters meet their girl in office ?? :)

Unknown said...

yesh yesh Samba.. i always picturise that they exist,thats how he portrays..wat to do!! :)

Bala Mechanical said...

Thanks a lot for ur comments shwetha nd surekha.
@ shwetha, since i'm currently working, all my characters meet thier girls in workplace, if i had been a college student all those characters wld have met them in college ((;
But it was a really a funny comment...