Key: Laya |Satyajit

hi, this is satyajit. we met at puneet and asha's wedding reception last saturday.

not sure if you remember, but i thought i'd reach out.

um... who?

satyajit. you gave me your number written on a tissue paper... near the dessert counter?

did they have gulab jamuns at the dessert counter?

they did. baked rabdi gulab jamuns.

wait, what?

good for them. and the guests. but I wasn't in them, so.

actually... i haven't been to any weddings in the recent times

i don't know any puneet or asha

oh!

i haven't even left my room in four days.

so unless the reception happened in my living room, (which i am sure it didn't!), you're texting the wrong number.

wait, are you sure there weren't any weddings in your living room though?

maybe you forgot?

sorry, that was uncalled for. i texted the wrong number.

wait, you got given a wrong number from a girl?

what did you DO?

no, i don't think she did that.

i mistyped a digit... that's what i did. my bad.

....

this sounds even more stupid.

i am embarrassing myself. sorry for the bother. i should stop now.

what, no. come back.

i embarrass myself all the time too. you're not special.

wow, instantly feeling better.

this sounds interesting only.

tell me more.

my incompetence is 'interesting only' to you?

thank you, i guess?

no mention!

so did you like this wedding girl?

she was really nice to talk to. we talked for a bit.

why didn't you text her sooner? why did you wait for four days?

ah, it's complicated, wrong number.

use words.

i told her i am not looking to date right now.

she was straightforward, gave me her number in case i changed my mind.

said no pressure.

okay, actually that's pretty cool of her!

how come you're interested now out of nowhere after four days?

it's sus.

god, yes, it does sound sus when i say it like that.

i swear it's not like that.

exactly what someone with sus intentions would say!

what, no!

why am i explaining all of this to you?

cuz i asked you? i am curious?

i am trying to make sure your intentions are right with her as a girl's girl????

and this is literally the best entertainment i could ask for at the moment?????

you're just being nosey.

you can't embarrass me by calling me nosey, i've had greater embarrassments

like if they had a championship for peak embarrassment, i'd be the world wide superstar champion of it.

i am not trying to embarrass you, i am just saying you are nosey.

okay, wait, is that why you haven't left your room in four days?

....

what?

did you embarrass yourself somewhere, superstar champion?

it's complicated.

you can't just uno reverse what i said.

we don't talk about our wins, satyajit.

stay humble.

i see.

very humble you were a few messages ago, boasting about your championship.

shut up

okay, good luck messaging the wedding girl.

or not messaging the wedding girl. whatever you wanna do.

now i have your permission?

yes, you have my heartfelt blessings.

thank you...

hey, what's your name?

why do you wanna know?

you know my name. only fair that i know yours too.

plus it would be a shame if i don't know the name of worldwide superstar champion in peak embarrassment, no?

...

m. s. subbulakshmi

okay

huh. what?

you're messing with me, aren't you?

that can't be your real name.

oh, you can have satyajit ray's name

but i can't have m.s subbulakshmi's name, is it?

what is this inequality?

okay. fair point.

i know.

good bye, satyajit.

good bye, m. s. subbulakshmi.