"I must be crazy! Gauri rapidly tapping her fingers on her keyboard not believing what she is about to do. If it was not for Bhavya's insistence she wouldn't have to stoop to this level. But thank god there is actually something like this available nowadays. "Rent a Valentine for a Day Gauri picked the option of not wanting to know how her Valentine would look like, instead he should be holding a single rose as he wait for her at a designated coffee shop. Gauri didn't want to seem shallow and she was spending good money too so it was best to find a person who was most compatible instead. Her friends were always complaining how she was always too busy with work and no time to let anyone court her. But that wasn't true at all! Gauri remembers all the blind dates that Bhavya set her up with.

Guy 1: Total clean freak. He would eat everything with a fork even a Snickers Bar! She wasn't allowed to touch anything until he wiped it down. It would be okay to wipe down her chair but to sit at a restaurant and watch him wipe down her glass, bowl, and utensils was a bit too weird.

Guy 2: Wanted a wife that would give him 11 kids! 11 kids!!! Do I look like a baby factory?! I thought we were just out for coffee not make plans of creating a soccer team!

Guy 3: Narcissist. I swear he was only looking into my eyes so that he could see his own reflection. Who brings a so called "man purse? He had more stuff in there than I had in mine! All I asked for was a tissue and he gave me a spread of options " would you like a wet wipe, a tissue with lotion, or just a plain soft napkin. All I wanted was to blow my nose. And the last straw was when after eating he took me to the side " Hey your lipstick is gone. Here choose whichever shade you like. I knew his lips were way too plump and pink.

Gauri felt a migraine coming on reminiscing about her past dates. It wasn't like she didn't believe in love it was more like she hasn't found it yet. I mean her job as a romance novelist made her expectations so high up there. If he wasn't perfect for her than why waste the time? She had plenty of friends and plus enough money to splurge on food, life was wonderful. And yeah yeah..she is 28...so what? It's bad enough that her mom calls her every weekend crying "Why are you doing this to me! You are going to end up on the news as a sad old lady who died alone with hundreds of cats surrounding your body! "How is that even possible...I hate cats. She could hear her mom pound her chest through the phone "You're killing me! You are killing your mama! I gave birth to you and fed you and you couldn't even repay me by having kids of your own! I wanted to see you suffer upon realizing how much work it is to have kids then you would run to me and apologize to me for all the crap you put me through! But you can't even let your mama have that?! Every weekend was the same thing..but hey... Gauri loved her mom and without hearing her complain every Saturday would feel incomplete somehow. But back to her problem..Bhavya. Gosh that girl is a pain in my a**.

2 Days ago

Bhavya: Gauri. I am so disappointed in you. How can you call yourself my friend.

Gauri nibbling on some chips: Why? What I do?

Bhavya: I asked you out for lunch. But instead you said you would treat me. I dressed up all nice for you and even came to pick you up but instead you invite me inside for some chips and cup of ramen.

Gauri: Hey lunch is lunch. And look its chicken flavor ramen, the best kind.

Bhavya lifts up the cup : I would have let it slide but..Look!!...it says use best by 2016!..You are feeding me 2 year old ramen!!

Gauri looks at the cup: What are you talking about..it says Best By..not Expiration date. It's okay. It's safe. But just in case I do have medicine available if we were to get sick. No worries.

Bhavya throws a chip at Gauri: If we weren't childhood friends I would wash my hands of you!

Gauri runs up to hug Bhavya: If we weren't childhood friends I wouldn't have to waste my cup of ramen on you.

Bhavya kicks Gauri and the two girls started laughing. "Gauri you do know that my birthday falls on Valentines Day. All of our friends are bringing their boyfriends. You need to bring someone this time. You can not be the 7th wheel.

Gauri: Can I just not go? We are grown women... why do this kind of couples thing..so lame.

Bhavya: I'm going to hurt you Gauri! Its a small resort and we will not be together all the time. The only reason you felt that way was because you were always the 7th wheel and I somehow had to be the one stuck with you! Rudra is begging me this year to make sure you find someone. I think he is going to propose.

Gauri: Ruddy? And here I though he loved my company.

Bhavya: I'm serious this time Gauri. If you are the reason he won't propose I will haunt you for the rest of your life. Find a male friend..a co-worker..heck even a neighbor..I don't care. You better do this for me! If not I am really disowning you! Or better yet I will tell your mom that I will help her in setting you up with more blind dates.

Gauri: Okay. You win. I surrender. No more blind dates.

Valentines Day

Sitting at a small coffee shop was a handsome man with shoulder length black hair. The man was handsome. Hair in a half pony and all suited up in black. One word to describe him would be "Delicious. To think he was sitting alone right now on Valentine's Day should be a crime and every woman at the coffee shop was just waiting to make eye contact. But too bad the man was busy talking on his cellphone.

Om: Yes mom. I am here. Why do I have to give her this red rose? I don't even know her.

Jhanvi: Because its her favorite flower. Besides she knows how you look like. I didn't want to show you her picture because then you would try your best to avoid her or worse..have her investigated.

Om: Of course. There are too many gold diggers out there. I have no time. I rather go back to the company.

Jhanvi: You are 33 Om! Are you trying to kill me? I just want one grandchild before I die.

Om: Well since I am here at least tell me her name.

Jhanvi: No. Just hold onto that rose she will come to you. Don't try to trick me. If I gave you her name it would only take 2 minutes for you take dig up everything about her. I swear why did you have to go into computers. I regret being so proud of you when you created your own security software. Now look at you..running a large company offering top of the line security for big companies. But who would of thought that you would use that on every woman I set you up with.

Om: Fine. Since I promise you I would spend the entire day with her then I will. But remember, you said if I did this you would never bring this up ever again.

Jhanvi: Fine. I know you will like her!

As Om hung up the phone he saw a petite woman now sitting across from him. She had her long hair braided to the side and was wearing an off shoulder white top with ripped up denim shorts. Om was confused but decided to stay silent.

Gauri looks at the handsome man: Wow! I must have hit the jackpot! You are so handsome!

Om looks at Gauri confusingly but still remained silent.

Gauri: This is the best $300 I have ever spent! Wow your company must only hire handsome men. I mean I picked the cheapest package and yet I got you! Okay. Are you ready? The resort is only 30 minutes from here, remember I only paid for you to be my boyfriend for Valentines Day. And I chose the option of holding hands and an occasional hug if warranted. Why are you staring at me like that? Im not the type to sexually harass you if that is what you're afraid of...strictly business.

Om has never met such a crazy woman before. How could she make such a mistake? Did he look like a gigolo? Gauri hurriedly and grabbed Om's arm to rush him out the door "come on we have to go...if not my friend is going to kill me. So where is your car?

The two sitting in Om's black BMW "OMG! your company goes all out! The business must be very good. Gauri was just in shock and she wasn't hiding any of her feelings either. You could say she was very animated. And for the life of him he didn't know why he was playing along with this mad woman but there was just something about her, she seemed natural and fun... something that was rare to him. How could she not recognize him? He was always plastered on some magazine or there were always interviews on TV..How could she not recognize him...And the answer was simple..Gauri was a hermit. She is a romance novelist who didn't go out much nor did she watch tv.

Gauri: Okay lets get some stuff out of the way. My name is Gauri and since you are my boyfriend today you can call me Ri. And what is your name?

Om: Omkara.

Gauri: Hm...Can I call you Om?

Om was hesitant for awhile: Yes.

Gauri: If you don't like it I can call you Omkara. No big deal. I just thought it would make us more comfortable with each other because it seems you are a bit stiff and quiet.

Om didn't want Gauri to suspect anything: Oh sorry. It is my first day.

Gauri slaps her knee: AH!! I knew it!! Since I got the cheapest package they gave me a Newbie. Knew it was too good to be true. But lets make the best out of this...I refuse to let my 300.00 go to waste.

Om sadly replies: I am sorry.

Gauri felt a sting inside her chest: Ah..I'm sorry..I didn't mean to hurt your feelings..I tend to be very blunt but what I meant is lets try to have fun today. As long as I can eat to my heart's content and see my friends happy than it is money well spent.

Om: Do they know that you hired a date for Valentines?

Gauri let braids out to feel the fresh wind blow through the window "Of course. Useless to hide it. They know I don't have any male friends nor do I have a boyfriend for that matter.

Om: So why hire me?

Gauri: Long story short...they were tired of me being the 7th wheel. They want me there... but not ALWAYS there... they would feel better if I was with someone..Just not with them. Does that even make sense?

Gauri started to laugh at herself. Her laughter was quite addicting causing Om to laugh with her. "I think I kind of understand. They must really love you, to the point they want to include you but also want some time to themselves.

Gauri clicks her tongue: When you put it that way they are the SELFISH ones! But I love them.

When they finally arrived Gauri walked towards her friends, Bhavya, Anika, and Priyanka and their boyfriends Rudra, Shivaay, and Ranveer. Gauri didn't know why everyone was staring at Om. "Hey! Don't scare my date away. I know he is handsome but today is his first day. So be nice while I go check us in. When Gauri left to head to the front desk everyone surrounded Om "Omkara Oberoi?! Everyone knew who he was...everyone except that little hermit Gauri. Om told the gang the big blunder but wanted them to play along because he wanted to spend more time with Gauri. And it didn't take much pleading for the group of friends to agree to Om's request. They knew that Gauri was a gem and only a good man can see that. And if the infamous Omkara Oberoi was lucky then he will be able to win her heart this Valentines Day.

**I couldn't help myself..I thought of something cute and funny and wanted to write it...not sure if I want to continue or leave it the way it is...** HOpe you guys enjoy it and hopefully it made you smile **