Smile, An Everlasting Smile

I aint an expert, I aint a love guru, I certainly am not the most qualified person to talk about it and I know that most of us already know what I am going to write about. Still, I wanted to capture it, wanted it to be printed in black and white.
So how does it all begin? It all starts with an innocuous smile, a simple platonic extension of the lips and a sparkle in the eyes. The guy feels the vibes, and so does the girl. The guy still is skeptic to take the first step though, ‘cause he still aint sure about the female’s reaction. C’mon, it was just a smile, nothing special. And so he starts pondering. Shall I or shall I not?
Couple of days later, the guy musters strength and finally talks to the female. Nothing special, just the formal chitchat. Talks about hobbies, interests, friends, college, music, movies etc. Couple of sessions pass by. More and more talks, more and more blabber. The guy kind of starts liking talking to the female, they both kind of start hitting the same wavelength.
And then the first coffee date comes. No matter whether either or both of them hate coffee, they say yes. Never understood the glamour associated with the coffee dates. Is it the aroma of the java beans, is it the ambience, or are the movies to be blamed for the glamorization? What ever it is, everyone wants to be on such a date with that special someone (in yours truly’s case, anyone).
The guy returns home with a sense of achievement, the female is all blushing. They keep on reliving the evening in their heads again and again. Was I too shy, too nervous? Was I correctly dressed? Was the tip I left appropriate? Did she notice the perfume that I was wearing? Was I able to pull my A game? The guy puts on Roxette’s cd, takes out a magazine, but all he could think of is about the evening. And what about the female? I aint got any clue, and might never will.
More coffee dates (if both of u like it), ice cream dates follow. The evening walks, the SMSs, the messenger talks all have their effect. They start getting more comfortable, more informal. The urge to meet more frequently increases. The guy likes to spend time with the female.
As the guy is somewhat sure of the way the female will react to certain situations, he starts putting his best put forward. He kind of feels at ease in the females company. His histrionics make the female laugh. And remember, if you make a female laugh, half the battle is won. Ask any female, what do you want in your ideal guy? And pat comes the reply, he should be smart, should make me laugh, and should care about me. (And must have good amount of cash, this part of answer is implicit though, never told but often understood).
The girl is more than impressed by the guy, the guy always was. They can sense something special. And then the guy musters some more courage, and takes the female’s hand into his. For a moment, there is a silence. The female is unsure of her reaction, the guy becomes self-conscious. They both take a step backward, the guy gives a wry smile, and the female has a sheepish look on her face. But only momentarily. They come closer, hand in hand, and start walking.
Aint that easy, aint that simple enough!