BL and I started exchangin notes since last month...BL went thru any of my blogs n sent me a friend's request...n then it was me who initiated the communication by askin him abt his location in Pune...Then we started exchanging notes frequently...and it was again me who had asked him for the mobile number... 


Neways....we started talkin over phone...n since the very first day, BL started askin me to meet him...He had a few reasons of which I remember just one(because it was like a compliment to me  ) that - "You have somethin different in u n thats the reason I wanna meet u". I don't go out and meet ppl...this is somethin I really feel awkward abt...I mean...meetin a person for the first time whom u already know...In addition to this, I had my own set of reasons too...but still that first meeting...first few mins are usually quite embarassing for me...So, my simple reason to say no was - "I feel awkward askin 'Oh, which color clothes r u wearing...I am in black...blah..blah...blah' ". But lemme tell u, BL is a real patient guy....his offer was still on...Accordin to him, I cud hav met him for a coffee, tea, a movie or for any reason I like...

I kept him hanging for a few days  n then I finally decided to meet him....I was out that evening and suddenly felt like callin him up there...so just gave him a shock by giving him a call to see me immediately within an hour...We decided a place n I was actually tryin to imagine how short will I look in front of a person who is 6'2" tall in height...n when I was busy with my plannings,  I got a call sayin that he can't come n we've to cancel the meeting....I somehow felt a bit relaxed...but still...felt a lil bad too...It was saturday and BL wanted me to plan a meeting on Sunday...I thot its fine...let it be sunday if not saturday...BUT...here comes a twist in the story...he said "I am sorry I cancelled the last meeting...n I am guilty about it...n therefore please make sure that u r meeting me on Sunday..."...AND for those who don't know this, let me tell them that I feel bad abt those things which are not even said...I mean I have my own reasons to feel bad n ppl don't have to say anythin...I have the capability to create issues out of thin air ....n this time I didn't like his dialogue...Accordin to my interpretation, he wanted to meet me on Sunday just because he cancelled the last meeting...n I didn't feel like meetin him for this reason...He cud have said that he wants to meet me because he is feelin like meetin me... So, finally...I dropped the idea of meetin him...once again 

BL...I tell u...knows the trick to get the things done...With his evergreen over-politeness and "take it easy" attitude, he again left the option with me...to decide "when n where". Oh God! how can one have this much of patience??? Neways I, finally, decided to meet him next Sunday, that is, on 3rd August....I called him up to ask him about his plans for the day n he said he is all free....so I asked him to meet me...n except the place,  he decided everythin else...

It was around 3 pm...I called him up...I told him that I am standin just opposite to the Landmark Store's building n I am really scared of crossin roads n I can't do it...n he was just least bothered...He was busy with his shopping of books..magazines...n obviously I had to cross the road on my own...He said he'll recognize me...n may be he cud have if....if at all he tried to do so...I entered the store and he was the first person whom I noticed...So tall and thin.... I straight away went to my favorite section - Music Cds. I sms'ed him that m here...n then told him where I was standing...he looked at me, gave me a smile....n came to me...n said "Hi"....n I replied with a "Hi" ...n my immediate sentence was - "I've never felt so short in my life"....n he didn't react to it at all...Mr. BL seemed a lil nervous...Yes, this was the time when he got nervous(although he denies the fact now) but actually he was....and then he kept quiet...nothin at all...as if its all my responsibility to talk because I forced him to come n meet me....Well...I took the responsibility to extend the conversation n asked him if he wants to browse thru the other sections or has any other plans...He accompanied me while I was  goin thru Karaoke cds...n then we went to his favorite section...Books! 

We had planned to go for the movie Ugly aur pagli n therefore we left for the same...All the way to the movie, he kept quiet...just one sentence..."I don't see a single reason why u were sayin no to meet me...you said u r short...well, u r...but not that much...U said u r fat...but u r not...n u said u r dark...but u r not!". Ohh Mr. BL finally spoke somethin... 

Neways, we reached Inox and spent a few awkward minutes...standin quiet...or else lookin here and there....During the complete movie, again, the only sentence I got to hear from his side was - "I've heard that u also dance well...."  and yes, one more...when he asked me if I want to have somethin, in the interval...

Well, the movie got over...we came out...both of us were busy thinkin "What next?". Thankfully he was the one to ask this question...n I was so confused that I said "I'll go now". As soon as I told him this I realized that this is not done...what is this...so, I immediately changed my mind and asked him if he has some other plans...n Mr. BL!! he is just too much....he again gave me a weird reply in the form of a new question - "Do u want me to get some plans?".....Who wud have said a "Yes"  by the way....unless someone is really a mannerless creature!

We came to a mall...It was really crowded that day....we didn't get any chair to sit...Ask me if u want to know how embarrassed can one feel standin with someone who is 6'2"!!! I never felt so uncomfortable while standin...He somehow managed to get a chair for me...although it was still awkward to talk like that but then ...it was ok...I got tired of sitting quiet...I started putting up questions...n he was sincere in answerin them...as if it was his first interview and he didn't want to get rejected...So he continued replyin to my questions with his "Yes and No".  

" I am getting a feel as if I've forced u to come with me n sit here....its not a punishment....", I literally told BL...
"There is nothin like that....even I wanted to come", BL told me being a decent gentleman....
"No, u r sitting here as if its a compulsion...", I said...
"Arey bhai(he often starts his sentences like this), I am tellin u that I am really enjoying ur company...", BL tried to convince me...
No matter it was just in self-defense but at least he was speakin somethin....so I thot it was a gud choice to continue arguing on the same thing...We kept on arguing like that for sometime...BL, being a caring personality, asked me if I was hungry and he cud get me anything...but I was so full of his seriousness that i didn't feel like eating nething...Well, neways....I told him that I will leave now...n he wanted to come with me to drop me to my place...in his language, "It was his duty"....but I was just 5 mins away from my place n I told him that its okay...I'll go...

And...finally.... like this I ended that 5 hours long meeting with Mr. serious...I am so thankful to BL because its only after meeting him I came to know a few things about myself...that I can actually speak...even I can behave like a talkative girl! Its Mr. Quiet who helped me discover the fact that I can be a "good speaker" also...otherwise I used to call myself a "Good listener".

While writing this blog, I can almost imagine myself standin on a stage with a filmfare-types idol in my hand...Oh yes I want to say somethin!!

"I am feelin so happy to have won this award for my bravery. I know its a big thing to spend 5 hours with a person who doesn't speak at all...but yes, I cud not have done this without your support..I would like to thank Sulekha who gave me the opportunity to meet the most serious personality on this earth...this is all because of my fellow bloggers that I cud take the risk of arguing with a person who doesn't react on any damn wrong thing u say...I would like to thank Nup di for giving me the encouragement to go n meet BL...I would also like to thank my parents for their blessing without which I cud not have spoken so much that day....I would like to thank my friends who have always told me that I am such a serious n quiet person...this is because of their comments that I got the courage to prove them wrong...n last but not the least...I would like to thank Mr. BL...it was u who helped me to come out of my shell and meet people...This all happened just because of u....u got nervous n that is y I cud accomplish a big task like this....n see, this is only because of u that I have won this "Sulekha Bravery Award" today....Thanks a lot for being there ...."