Shaadi.com Chronicles XIV

Good News - The Wedding date is finally here!

Bad News - The Wedding Prep begins, we don't have much time!

There's only 3 things happening to a girl when she's going through this phase.

1. She runs out of patience.

2. She's feeling happy at times, sad sometimes, excited most times and exhausted and tired ALL THE TIME!!

3. Brides need to maintain a diary, they forget stuff!

The worst part about this phase is, there's only 1 person facing the consequences - THE GROOM!

Shippie and I discussing wedding clothes. We've decided to buy our own clothes, instead of doing the gifting business.

Shippie - Actually a year ago, Mom and you went together to get a saree. You could wear that for the wedding. Dont spend money when you have something.

Mee - we did? I liked it?

Shippie - Yup! you did.

Mee - Strange! i can't remember!

Shippie - Baby! when do you ever remember? I told you last night do something for me, you forgot today.

Mee -What? When?

Shippie - Look you never remember stuff, it's cool.

Mee - What? *Sniff* Stop saying that! *Sob* I'm sick of everyone saying that to me! I don't forget anything.

Shippie Stunned!

2 minutes of silence..

Mee - Oh F***! I forgot to print our Visa forms!! (Rush out of room)

Shaddi.com Chronicles XIII

I'm sitting here in Mumbai, all by myself in a coffee shop!

The coffee shop where I met him for the first time. I met him with a close friend. She wanted to meet him, more than I did.

Gosh! He was terribly boring! I'm having more fun alone, now, than I did with Leslie Lewis that evening.

But I've always been one to support my friends and so I tagged along!

But this post isn't about that evening. It's about how i haven't spent enough time with myself in the last few months. It's either work, or Shippie or Shippie's family or My family or His friends or My friends.

I've finally got my moment alone and all I can think of is that one evening, a couple of weeks ago....

Mee - So where do you wanna go?

Shippie - Wherever baby... What do you want to eat?

Mee - No! I always decide... It's your day today. You tell..

Shippie - What, My day? It's OUR day.... 2 years of being engaged!

Mee - That's true! Ok cool, I have to be at Amanora in the evening, so we'll go to Mainland China, there. It's done!

Shippie - Gee! Thanks for letting me chose!

Mee - Anytime, Darrling!

Yes! I always let him chose. And hello! Do not, for a second, think, I have made this plan. I know he loves Chinese and when it's "Celebration Chinese" it's Mainland China and when it's "Craving Chinese" it's Suon Moi (friendly neighborhood "hole in the wall" joint) .

Shippie - Do you HAVE to work today?? like it's 8pm, yaar!

Mee - Arre! it's done. Now my RJ can take over. Lets go! Do you notice something?

Shippie - You got a hair cut!

He didn't even look at me, when he said it. Is that what all women are expected to have done, when asked "notice something" ?

Mee - What! No! I bought these pants!

Shippie - Oh Ya! Nice! Baby! you look so thin!

Mee grinning from ear to ear. This man will survive longer than others.

We get ushered to our table and finally sit down to have a nice quiet meal after, for what seemed like, ages!

Mee - I'm having lemon coriander soup... Crispy veg in plum sauce and I think, Im going to have Rice today (Yes! I've been on a diet and haven't had rice in 20 days)

Shippie - I'll look at the menu

Waiter (giving us our menus) - Sir, we have set meal for ICICI bank holders. 4 veg starters, 2 non veg, 1 veg soup or non veg, 6 main course, 2 rice, 2 noodles, 2 desserts for 750/- plus taxes!

Mee & Shippie smile wickedly at each other - We'll go with that!

Gosh! The only reason I'm surviving this relationship is how my man eats his food! You gotta love him, : )

Mee - Sooo... Baby!! How are you feeling, yaar?

Shippie - Baby!! Soooo nice!! Such a turn on.. so much food!!

Mee (stumped) - Oh ! Ok! Actually i was asking about us... like 2 years... ok Never Mind. How was your day?

Shippie - Not bad! We managed to sell a couple of more sandwiches than regular afternoons. Now also, when I left there was 'Gardi'. You know what? My Butter chicken sandwiches naa.. they're just class. I mean there's nothing like it in Pune... I mean, the masala, the buttery feeling in your mouth, the tender pieces of chicken.. the toasty breads... the sweetness and spiciness...

And off he goes, talking about food. I'm looking at him, watching him describe his recipes, his passion, his love for anything food, is charming.

2 years of being engaged to a guy with so much passion. 2 years of being with a guy who is so enthusiastic about something in life. 2 years of being engaged to a man who loves to make food, as much as I love to eat it!

To hell with family pressure, I'm ready to wait, for you, my love!

Shippie - Baby! Hello... ?

Mee (smiling) - I Love you!

Waiter comes in with the soup....

Shippie (smelling it) - Ohhhh.... Soup is smelling divine!

The Shaadi.com Chronicles Part XII

It's been exactly 2 years, 3 months and 20 days since I met Shippie!

I can't seem to put my finger on a particular moment, where I knew I was in love with him. If falling in love means hearing violins in the background, then I think I'm far from falling in love. 

But if falling in love means - 

- Not being able to wait a single second to tell a new piece of information.

- Pretending to be sad, in the hope, that he'll say something nice. Because you haven't heard him say it in a while.

- Offering a little less than half of your favorite Ice cream, because he's staring at you after he's walloped his own in one big bite! - SHARING DESSERTS is another thing, I'm actually offering the whole thing. #crazy

- Getting annoyed with something he's really pissed about - Even if it doesn't make any sense to you.

- Encouraging any form of enthusiasm, even when you're not in the mood - People who know me, know, I don't even entertain a child, when I'm grouchy.

- Watching him play with your nieces for hours and not get bored!!! - WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME!

- Getting upset, if he shares a story with somebody else, before you.

- Getting upset, if somebody else gives him more importance than you.

- Getting upset, if somebody doesn't give him enough importance! - INSANE!

- Calling for no reason - but making up a story in your head, before he picks up the phone.

- Being a little scared of him. 

- Going through a whirlwind of emotions when he doesn't do so well at work... But pretending it's cool! :)

- Watching a movie with him all over again, just to watch him react to scenes.

- Looking at him and catching him looking back at me! - OK this happened only once  not as often as they show in the movies :( 

then I'm a hundred percent smack dab in the middle of falling in love!

2 Years ago...

Mee - Gosh! I'm beginning to get used to having you around. What am I going to do without you?

Shippie - Oh you'll figure it out. Plus it's only 3 - 4 months!

Mee - Galat Jawaab! (Wrong Answer). I was hoping you'd be more romantic!

Today...

Mee - Gosh! 2 years... this is the time i start getting bored of my boyfriend!

Shippie - Ok!

Mee - But I cant live without you... What am i going to do when you're gone?

Shippie - I don't know what would I'd without you, too?

Mee - Eeesh! Baby, please!  #blushingandnotaccepting