It all started with a wrong number . Usually, I never answered those unknown numbers, but maybe that day, destiny played its game.
The call went on for sometime when I answered it,
"Hello...who is this?" The voice said even before I could speak.
"Who are you?" I asked back. From the other end came a man's voice. Deep and intense.
"Am I speaking to Rishika?" The person asked
I thought for a moment and answered back,
"Um...yes who is it?"
"Its me...Arnav." the person said
I looked around. Luckily the door was closed and I knew, there was no one out there. Nor outside or inside.
"Oh...uh sorry, I didn't save your number so"
"That's okay... let's meet today near my office. Cafe Prestine at 6"
The person said those lines and cut the call. I waited for the clock to strike 6 this time. Maybe, this was my chance to look over what I was searching for.
"Did you see my phone Puja?"
"No...I will be back mom" I said taking my bag along.
"But Puja, where are you rushing to?" She asked, confused and puzzled
I walked up to her and smiled,
"Don't worry, my best friend is in danger. I need to help them. Don't worry, tell dad that I will be late..."
I rushed out. Starting my scooter, I rushed through the busy roads of the city. I didn't want to miss this chance any way.
It was 5:52 when my phone rang again. I answered it immediately and waited for him to speak.
"I am out, where are you?"
"Here...."
I showed up. He looked at the phone, and rechecked the number. He stared back at me and snapped,
"Who are you?"
"Puja....Sharma...daughter of the woman you were about to meet today."
I smiled back at him. He looked at me terrified at me. He was shocked to see that in place of my mom Rishika, I came up to him.
That night three relationships got over. His with my mother, my parents with each other, and mine with my mother.