A DREAMARE: Chapter 2

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Chapter 2

Prank Call

It sent chills down her spine.

“What do you mean? Is this a prank?”

“I’m not a fan of pranks. And happy birthday Sakura.”

Sakura made sure to stay calm and sound like she was cool about it, “I know who you are! I wanted to talk to you in my dream but my mom ruined it!”

“Oh well, I have a surprise for you and let’s catch up on call tonight at half past 9.”

“I can’t wait but what is your name-”

“Bye Sakura.”

“Uh Hello?”

The line went dead.

“I’m gonna kill Razia for this!” she murmured and tried to call back. She couldn’t reach as it was not a registered number. “How did she even get to know about all these hacks? No wonder she’s CS major!” she thought and planned to play along with the prank.

“So are you going to skip your favourite Idly fish curry today?” Afra gave a final call for the special breakfast awaiting her. Sakura got rid of her overthinking skills and speeded to the dining table.

She thought about the dream and the weird phone call prank all over again. “Razia’s going to pay for this!” with a cheeky smile, she went ahead and dressed up for the dinner as it was already 5 pm. She put on the long black one shoulder dress that she got herself for birthday. She went minimal with makeup and left her long hair open.

It was 6o’clock in the evening. She took out her phone to book Uber and let Razia know about it. She looked at the time in her phone and thought, “A few more hours to go for half past 9. How did Razia even manage to hire someone with sexy voice? Or maybe, she used an app to computerise her own voice? It was too hot to be fake or real! Jeez, I’m going too far now!”

“You look Gorgeous honey!” -Afra couldn’t take her eyes off Sakura- “I can’t wait to see my beautiful daughter get married-”

“Ma! Stop it! I’m leaving, my Uber arrived! I’ll be back soon.” she hurried out the door in an attempt to end her mother’s conversation.

“Take care honey. Love you!”

“Love you too mom!”

Sakura reached the restaurant and saw Razia waiting for her at the table. “Weather forecast said it would be heavy thunderstorm tonight.” she said sarcastically.

“Haha, I didn’t want to disappoint the birthday girl this time. And btw, happy birthday queen!”

“Bitch, its almost tomorrow and you wish me now?”

“Birthday wishes are so mainstream!”

“And so is the birthday treat!” she smirked at Razia.

“Alright, Bon Appétit!”

Sakura has only a few handpicked friends and Razia was one of her favourites. She has been there by her side ever since they became close. They talked about the dream during dinner. She ended the dinner night with surprise coconut-strawberry jam cake that Razia had got her.

It was 9pm already and she expected Razia to break the prank call news to her, “So yeah, thats it?”

“You’re officially 26 and I now pronounce you as auntie!” Razia giggled.

“Huh?”

“Thanks for the treat! Haven’t you booked your Uber yet? I already did mine!”

“Oh yeah, in a moment!” she said. Sakura was distressed and confused throughout the ride back home. She immediately rang up Razia once she reached home.

“Hey, I just reached. Thanks for the lovely cake!”

“Ah, I know you’d love it!”

“I know you prank called me in the morning.”

“What prank are you talking about Sak?”

“Come on! Please, admit it?”

“I have no clue what you’re talking about! Did you check with your other friends?”

“I haven’t shared it with anyone else but you,” Sakura thought to herself and looked into her vibrating phone as she was notified on call waiting. It read as Unknown and the time was half past 9.

To be continued…

(If you haven’t read the chapter 1 yet, please click the given link)  https://swagachi.com/a-dreamare/