For the love of Cricket !

I had finally agreed to go out with him after a year of pestering. He seemed to be a sweet guy and I was like fine, let us try it out. I kept checking my phone every now and then. He let me do it a couple of times and the third time he interrupts.

He (filled with concern): "All okay? Some problem?"

Me (laughing): "Hey no, its the cricket match today right. The IPL. Bangalore is playing Mumbai na."

I wanted to be honest. I was already finding him boring and thought that I could atleast discuss the match with him.

He (with eyes wide open): "So you watch cricket?"

Me: "Yes. Why?"

He (with a mocking laugh): "No, girls don't watch cricket right. That's why."

If I was looking for a reason to not see him again, I already had one. But I wanted to give him another chance so I some how swallowed my anger.

Me: "Yes I follow a lot of sports. Football, tennis, formula one."

He (surprised): "Oh, good good."

Me: "My phone is hanging. Can you please check the score on yours?"

He (shocked): "Oh, OK. Which site do I check?"

Me (shocked): "The one you normally check."

He (casually): "Oh, I don't watch cricket."

Me (opened mouthed): "..."

This there wasn't a second meet 😕