Two mocktails and a long chat

What does it take to meet a long lost friend? The answer’s quite simple… the person’s phone number and a nice pick of a restaurant (and there are plenty to choose from). For long uninterrupted talks and get together with friends, I recommend the CCD (everyone knows it, still its Café Coffee Day). Mind you, if you’re looking forward to having a satisfying and heavy meal or if you’re on a tight budget, it’s the place you need to get far… far away from.

I realized this fact as during these past few days when I’m at my socializing best, (I chose that, over, being stuck at home) I’ve spent most of my days rushing in and out of such places. Only a couple of days back I met a very old friend school friend of mine in the CCD near Commerce college. We caught up with each other over “Lychee Thandai” (and that was probably no lychee and all ‘thanda’ water) and that day became very special for both of us.

In fact, yesterday I met Maina, my best friend’s sister (who’s more of a little sister to me than her) and we both decided to go to Pizzeria for a quick mocktail. I was a bit nostalgic as I hadn’t gone there for quite a while and I used to frequently go there before. As you might have realized, I am not such a concoction fan (that’s what they do… mix up and serve weird combinations and I end up choosing the weirdest of them all), I have it, just to have something, when I’m already full. This time being cautious I ordered the Tequila Sunrise (I also had an eye out for the shocking prices accompanying the even more shocking names) and she went for the Pizzeria special. You wouldn’t believe the rates they put up for this stuff.

The drinks arrived, decorated and looking spectacular. I stared in awe and wondered the saying about looks being deceiving. I was right. My drink was too tangy for my liking, but still it wasn’t as bad as some things I’ve had in the past. Maina got the better end of the deal and her drink was really good. We talked nineteen to the dozen and sipped slowly on our drinks.

That’s the best thing about such parlours. You never are rushed off in a hurry. With time in your hands, not to mention a colourful drink, you are all set to have fabulous moments.