Network Romeo Series

I rushed home, opened my Instagram account and searched for Shalini Rajput Hima. I found her profile and liked all the pictures that she had uploaded.

I thought of finding her in Facebook also! So I searched and found her profile. I left her a message on both Instagram and Facebook.

(SPOILER ALERT: Colloquial chats are replaced with a narrative format for better understanding)

It was night of 23rd December. I received a Facebook message from her.

"Hi may I know who this is?"

"I'm Yash! I'm close friend of Mara, I saw you day before yesterday on the Christmas function. I just want to be your friend!"

"Oh! Ok ok!"

"Well Advanced Christmas wishes to you and your family!!"

"Oh I see, hmmm....."

"So are you from Rajasthan?"

"Ya, but I'm not Shalini! I'm her sister Avni."

"What?"

"She's not at home so I'm using her profile"

"Oh okay!"

"So are you South Indian?"

"Yes!!"

"Do you have girlfriends?"

"Ha ha! I have many girlfriends!! After all, A girlfriend a day keeps sorrows at bay "

"Ahaan so funny! So all your girlfriends are South Indian huh?"

"No silly! I have different friends from different states!"

"Huh! So who's your recent girlfriend?"

"I forgot!!"

"So you are not serious for them huh Yash?"

"Hey girlfriends in my context refers to friends who are just girls! Not what you think!!"

"If u don't mind! Can I know your age?"

"I'm just in my sweet twenty"

"Ha ha great!!"

"What? You think my age is great?"

"Ha ha no! Your mind is wicked plus totally weird"

"Ok Avni! How old are you?"

"You think a girl will tell you that?"

"Fine!! Atleast your birthday?"

"Ya June 14"

"Ok tell me about your sister!"

"Why?"

"Well I just saw her yesterday and she was beautiful"

"So?"

"Nothing! It's not often that I get to see a beautiful girl!"

"Hmm so what you going to propose her or something?"

"No not like that!"

"Then what? All the boys will say the same thing first!"

"No! Just tell Shalini that I want to be her friend"

"Hmm ok, but I don't think she will react to anyway!"