Save Me..

Dream

Dev's POV

I stasrted moving my fingers across the screen, lagging a bit, working a bit. The phone was old, and laggy, but my budget didn't allow me to buy a new one yet. I thought I'd but once the next salary came over, but the next salary never stayed long enough with me to let me do what I want.

I wish I were a millionaire, or a billionaire

D: I am ok, don't worry Vani. Maa called so I was talking to her only, did you go back safely?

I waited for her text, maybe she was busy. And I didn't use text messages as a form of communication much either. But, we didn't share our socials. Maybe someday we will, but not today.

Another ping sound came from the phone and I read the new text

V: Haan, don't worry I came back safe and sound.

I smiled and imagined her lying on the bed, legs swaying up and down while she is texting me. I thought to myself, should I ask for her social? Am I being too quick to ask for social? Who knows, no idea I have.

Another text came from her. And I read it.

V: I kept some noodles for you, after I cooked. I don't know if you like it or not, but I tried my best. I hope it isn't too bad :')

I smiled looking at the emoticon she used. It was rare for someone using emoticons instead of emojis nowadays. But seeing her use it, made me feel happy for some reason I can't explain. I started moving my left index and right thumb across the screen.

Yes, I didn't use both thumbs for texting, one thumb and one index, also in a very awkward position. Noone can even imagine how I typed, it was my exclusive style. I was quite sure of it.

D: Those were the finest homemade noodles I've ever had Vani, I swear ;)

I checked the time that was going towards 2 am slowly. And upon checking the time, a yawn escaped my lips. I shifted myself so that my back was resting against the bed post, allowing me to be able to stay awake.

V: So, when do you go to work? Don't you have to sleep?

D: I go to work around 9 am, so I'll need to wake up around at 8 am.

I looked at the table beside, the clothes were there, thanks to the motivation from Vani. She made me realise I needed to stop skipping everything on tomorrow and start working on my things immediately instead.

V: When will you go to sleep then?

D: I guess, later on, when I feel sleepy. Maybe in a few moments.

I waited for a while. When her text didn't come, I got comfortable on the bed. I pulled the charging wire from the side to connect to my phone, just when her text popped up.

V: You should sleep Dev, already you had fallen unconscious.

D: Ok ok I'll sleep now. Don't worry, ok Vani? :)

I put the phone aside, plugging the phone to the charger. I put my hands under my cheek and turned to the side, closing my eyes. In the darkness of my eyes, I saw Vani, walking towards me. I noticed her getting bigger as she stepped closer, and closer. Her left hand fell on my right one, which I looked down at, holding the railing of a bridge. She looked at me with hurt, concerned eyes and shook her head slowly, pulling my hand away from the railing. She was wearing chequered shirt and jeans. Her black tshirt inside. Her brown eyes looking into mine, and her slender fingers, gripping mine as she took me towards her Tata Tiago.

Her hair strands falling in front of her eyes, as she used her other hand to sweep them off behind her ear. Her eyes looked so innocent, full of questions, full of amusement. She opened the door of the car, and inside, the seats made of chaat, even the steering wheel made of chaat. She plucked a plate of chaat from the back seat, and gave it to me. I smiled while eating, it was delicious. Vani smiled at me as she plucked some chaat from the seatbelt. I tried to pluck some from the seat, and she looked at me angry. I guess she doesn't want me to eat on my own. She held some chaat between her index and thumb, and slowly forwarded her hand towards me. I opened my mouth and took the bite. It was really delicious, almost dancing in my tongue.

I chewed it a while, and this specific bite that she made for me, seemed to light me up alive. As I moved my tongue, the chaat jumped, it kept dancing across my tongue. I hummed in delight when I tasted it's sweetness, and spices. Again the chaat jumped on my tongue, just around the middle, and the taste didn't seem quite nice. I was kindoff surprised that the chaat wasn't feeling nice, what was wrong with it? The chaat suddenly answered my question and went deeper, hitting my throat and I woke up coughing.i gulped making a disgusted face.

I may have swallowed a fly or mosquito.

I got up from the bed and towards the bathroom, where I washed my mouth, and drank some water from the kitchen. When I returned, I noticed my phone lit up. I was blinking my eyes to set it upto the awoke state. When I tried to read the name, it was... Vani?!

Vani told me to sleep, why is she texting now?

I unlocked my phone and clicked on the notification that had popped up now.

V: Good, now sleep well, don't stay awake ok?

V: Dev are you asleep?

V: ....

V: I guess you are asleep, ok goodnight.

V: You slept really fast huh? :/

I rubbed my eyes, looking at that. Before I could think of a response, her text popped up again.

V: You didn't ask me if I have any social accounts or not.

I texted her quickly that I was awake. So she didn't need to text me again. I continued with apologies, and wished goodnight before going this time. But as soon as I put my phone on the bed, another text came up.

V: Oh! You are awake? But you told me you'll sleep na?

I thought a while for the appropriate answer. Then I texted back.

D: You texted me remember?

V: Oh. Don't worry about that, it's my habit.

I smiled and started typing, reminding of her last text.

D: Do you use any socials? If yes then can you give me the link? If no, then also I understand, no worries.

Her text arrived while I was typing, so that text came earlier than mine got sent.

V: I guess I'll sleep too now. Goodnight Dev.

D: Yeah, Goodnight Vani!

I texted Vani back, and put the phone on charging. Closing my eyes, I drifted to sleep.

Until, another text popped up.