“I don’t like red roses,” she replied with a smirk.
Anish felt like an idiot with a bouquet of roses in his hands and a ring in his pocket while the woman he intended to propose was half-twirling with her left toe raised and heel firmly digging the ground. The smirk and amusement was still conspicuous on her face while he stood there like a weary statue.
She added, “Actually I don’t like roses. They are overrated.”
Anish was utterly confused, he tried to come up with a suitable reply but in this moment of crisis nothing came up. She was enjoying his flabbergasted look but tried to maintain a stoic face.
She asked,” Tell me, why is rose considered romantic and not bougainvillea or tulips? I like tulips”. She emphasised on the word ‘like’ with a strong conviction. She took a small breath and added, “More so, why only red rose and not yellow rose?”
Anish had no answer. One part of him wanted to throw the red roses and run away as far as possible. He fumbled for an answer but only a faint stammer came out of his mouth.
She felt amused at his helplessness and said “Anish, if you want to impress me then stop being a cliche.”
Anish muttered under his breath, ” I am sorry, I didn’t know that you dislike roses.”
She frowned at him and made a ‘tut-tut’ sound with her tongue and said, ” I also don’t like men who can not stand up for themselves.”
Anish knew she was a difficult woman and impressing her would not be easy but he never thought that he would get stuck at the first hurdle itself. So far, forget asking her hand, he has not even been able to transfer the roses from his hand to her’s. The ring was yet to come out of the pocket. Judging by the situation the ring may never come out of the pocket and see the light of day.
While a lot of things were crossing his mind, she chuckled and said, ” You can take out the ring from the pocket. I just hope that it is an emerald ring and not a cliched diamond one. I don’t like diamond ring.”
Anish understood that life would be difficult but never boring with this ‘unconventional’ woman. He said, “Diamond and roses and cliche will become unconventional with your smile.”
Trina Looks Back 
Haha! Poor Anish. But at least, he need not fear about life being boring. I loved the story. 🙂
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Thanks dear. I am so glad that you loved the story.
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♥️ I just finished writing a poem inspired by roses. But it’s in stark contrast to your story. I’ll be posting it later. 😄
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Awaiting to read it.
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Stay tuned. 😄
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Poor guy! She’s really going to make him sweat 😅
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Oh yeah, she certainly will. Thanks dear for reading.
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Ha ha I really liked the story. Anish would have an exciting life ahead with out any boring day
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Thank you 🙂 I am glad you liked it.
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Poor Anish. I hope he finds happiness! Good story
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Thanks dear.
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Anish sure is having an unconventional life ahead. Are you going to write a continuation? If not probably you should. It will really be fun to know more about his future. Well written.
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So far, I do not have a plan for a sequel. Thanks for liking it. Means a lot.
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She’s a hard lady to please, but he’s a fast learner, so they’ll survive!
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Yes, he will learn fast. Thanks dear for hosting this fiction challenge. It was fun to write a fiction after long.
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Spice is going to be the flavour for Anish!
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Hope so. Thanks Sonia.
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A different variety of romance, I must say. I too like men who think for themselves 🙂 Even women, for that matter. 🙂 🙂
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Yes, one should be able to stand up for themselves. Thanks Matheikal.
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I guess women always throw some new challenges. Nice
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Ha ha ha, not all women. Thanks for reading.
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😊👍
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I hope they survive with happy memories, in the end! Enjoyed reading your story. Well spun, Tina.
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Thanks Di. Hope all well at your end.
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She always knew he’s got the ring in his pocket, ha ha … a predictable man and an unconventional woman – a cute story.
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Thanks Madhavi. She was just testing him.
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I am left imagining how this story would have turned out if the ring had been a diamond ring. Red roses plus diamond ring would have scarred Anish’s chances totally. It would have been sad then for the 2 material things taking over the emotion of love if there was to be any.
Thoda sadistic comment ho gaya na.
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He had a diamond ring. Nahi sadistic comment nahi hai..practical hai
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…and this is before they’re married. Heaven help him!
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Beautiful narration…
It’s very few who go against the set systems and traditions…
For most life is tied down by routine…
It’s fun to be different…
Regards
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I could see myself in her! Poor guy had to face the heat. But he adapted well by the end.
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Ha ha ha, that makes you a rare gem. I like women who can stand out. Nice to meet you.
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I wonder how this love story continues
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Nice story, thanks for sharing this. But the girl should have been a little more sensitive lol. Anyway, appreciable plot n way of writing!
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