One Shots

Priyom x Poonam || @y0ur.s0u1mat3 wants to send you a message

Poonam was floating on cloud nine. She was finally going to get a phone! She was already thinking of everything she was gonna do. Her friend Najma was sitting on the bench, watching her throwing the leaves in the air and dancing like a mad woman.

"Poonam! Sit down! If Lakhan sees you like this, it's over for you!"

His name seemed to end whatever trance Poonam was in. She practically ran to sit on the bench beside her friend.

"Don't say his name!"

"Why? Is he a demon I will summon if I say his name?" Najma asked between laughs.

Poonam frowned and closed her eyes, praying to God to protect her from him. Najma nudged her and Poonam opened her eyes to glare at her.

"What did you do that for?!"

Najma didn't reply. She pointed to their opposite side, where a jeep stopped. For a moment, her breath got caught in her throat, expecting it to be Lakhan. She was trying to think of excuses to make when she heard her father's voice. Her head snapped up so quickly that it might have fallen off.

"Here, take your new phone. Do not misuse it or else..."

"You don't have to tell me twice, Papa. I won't."

"Good. See you at home later."

As soon as he left, Poonam shrieked in glee. Najma laughed at her friend's innocent joy.

"Najma, what apps should I install?"

"Oh, Instagram is a good one! You can make new friends and follow celebrities too!"

"Really? Install it then!"

After not even an hour had passed, she got a notification.

@y0ur.s0u1mat3 has requested to follow you

She didn't know what to do so she accepted the request. After a minute, that person DMed her.

y0ur.s0u1mat3: Hi! Are you new to this app?

Me: Yes. Is it obvious?

y0ur.s0u1mat3: Not really. But you have only one post so I guessed.

Me: Oh! Yeah. I just installed the app.

y0ur.s0u1mat3: That means I'm your first friend here?

Me: Yes.

y0ur.s0u1mat3: Cool! What's your name?

Me: Anjali.

Poonam remembered that Najma had warned her not to reveal any personal information to anyone online.

Me: Yours?

y0ur.s0u1mat3: Karthik. Where do you live?

Me: Chandigarh. You?

y0ur.s0u1mat3: Kolkata.

Me: That's cool! I have always wanted to visit Bengal!

y0ur.s0u1mat3: Oh, do come! I'll show you around.

Me: Haha, that would be great!

This began a friendship that soon blossomed into something more. Poonam knew her destiny was limited to Lakhan's house as Phulan Thakur had fixed their marriage. His word was final. But that didn't stop her from developing feeling for this person who lived miles away from her, whose face she had never seen. The house was full of life as their beloved Priyom was returning after completing his degree. Poonam was also delighted as Priyom was her close friend even though she hadn't talked to him ever since he left 5 years ago. She was looking forward to his return. Amidst the hustle and bustle, she had forgotten to text her online friend. Her phone was buzzing with notifications.