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I tried calling Shwet for the fifth time in the last six days

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I tried calling Shwet for the fifth time in the last six days. Since he left me on read, I thought he was busy so I didn't bother him with more texts. The next day, I tried calling him. But he didn't respond.

I think he ghosted me.

Then for the next three days, I didn't contact him.

Ego, of course!

But then, I missed talking to him. So here I am trying to contact him for the 5th time. But there's no response from him. If something is wrong he could easily communicate, right? He is someone who just says it out loud. It could be something extremely personal. And moreover, I am not his girlfriend, he is not obliged to tell me anything. But at least he can manage to send me a text informing me he would text whenever he gets some time, no?

Fuck! This is so frustrating.

I opened my diary

'Date : 24th March

Dear Diary,

Yeah yeah, I'm aware this is the 9th entry in the last six days, but Shwet didn't pick up his phone or texted me. I know he wasn't important enough to be mentioned here, but in the past two weeks, he has become such a good friend.

Usually, I never make friends with people I casually date, but Shwet and I, we haven't, you know, did it but talking with him feels so nice. After Nishtha, he's someone with whom it's so easy to communicate.

Nope, I am not falling for him. And I'm not in any delusion or denying phase. I wanna fall in love someday, but this is not me falling for him. I've always yearned for friendship, more or so an understanding like this, nobody knows it better than you. And it feels good when someone just—someone enjoys your blabbering, someone is okay with you talking about your day. When someone listens or tells you about their day.

But I don't know anymore. Something is off with him and he isn't responding. I wish he could just communicate and tell me the problem, if I couldn't resolve it, at least I could listen. This, being ghosted is just hurtful. Especially after the accident.

Nevermind.

Reminder: If he doesn't call or text till tomorrow, keep your self-respect high and forget about the whole thing including him.

Daily Gratitude : 1. Nishtha.

2. Shwet's random calls.'

"Kshati, Breakfast is ready." Nishtha knocked on my door.

"In a minute." I kept my diary amongst my books. I let my hair loose from the bun and combed them straight.

"Kshati, when is your flight scheduled?" Krish asked as soon as I sat on the chair.

"At ten," I replied, taking a sip from my tea. I know the summer heat is crazy, but I can't go without tea.

"Should I drop you at the airport?"

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