I never liked wearing winter jackets until I could offer it to her
I am a very simple guy who has never been fond of fashion or trends. Like most Indian men, my mother or sister decides what would suit me and I just go with the flow. It’s not that I don’t want to look good, it’s just that I don’t mind wearing what they pick for me, which is normally nice enough. One of the apparels I never noticed or cared to like was jackets for men as I considered them as a protection against the chilly winds until that memorable night. I was dating a girl, Ridhi, whose details I found on a matrimonial website and we were just testing the waters. She was not a stunning beauty but a cute homely girl, which suited me perfectly. As we were both a bit shy and it was our fourth meeting, we kept the date casual by eating at a popular café near her home and I decided to drop her home so that we could enjoy a long walk. We had just taken a couple of steps from the café when it started to rain. Though it was not pouring sheets but it was the beginning of February ...