Social Media Stalker

"Mel? Earth to Melanie"

I came back to reality, hearing Ron calling my name.

"Oh sorry, I just felt that I have forgotten something. So I was trying to find out what it was"

He smiled and we both went inside the library. He left after giving back his books. I kept roaming between the bookshelves aimlessly. That boy, why is he still in my mind? Why did I remember everything about him? I have known him for just one day and we never actually talked much that day. Still, his face, his voice, his scent its all seems very recent to me. Its been 5 years. I was snapped out from my thoughts when my phone beeped with a message from Jake to come to the class for the lecture. I hurried back to our class. I sat next to Jake.

" I thought that Ron ditched Betty and you two were having fun with each other" Jake shot at me with his crooked smile.

"You are jealous about their relationship Jake. Stop making fake stories"

"Even though you are excellent in studies you are so dumb in understanding someone's feelings, my dear friend"

Before I could give a reply to his comment our lecturer came to the class. I don't like to talk between classes so Jake as always fell asleep after the start of the class. After two hours our lecturer left after his lecture. Today we have no other hours to attend. I and Jake met Leya at our usual place that is the cafeteria. When we were ordering coffee we saw Betty and Ron. They joined us on our table.

Usually, in films, the heartthrob of college is always seen with the meanest girl in the college but in their case its different. Betty is a very nice girl. She helps everyone who needs her help. She has no issues when girls propose to Ron or come to flirt with him. I think she trusts him so much. They're a good match. I hope they stay so.

" Mel ...Mel... There she goes again. Does she always travel to dreamworld or today a special day? She was like this when we went to the library too"

" I am not in any dreamworld. I was just..."

" So who is that guy?" Betty asked with a knowing smile

"What guy? I was not thinking about any guy"

"Well, I believe her words. Mel thinking about a guy is a far dream for me" Leya put her head on my shoulder by making a fake sad face.

"Guys come one. Give her a break" Ron said while passing the coffee that has arrived.

While we were chatting I got a message from my brother.

Hey, sis guess who messaged me on Facbook today. Remember Ray? The one we met a few years back.

Ray... Remember him? I have been getting flashbacks about him all day and now he suddenly popped up in Facbook...

"Ah...I think I should get back home early today"

"Wait. What happened?" Leya asked with a concerned look

" Nah its nothing. I kind of want to get home and sleep for some time. I am leaving. Bye guys. See you tomorrow"

I left there quickly before Leya comes with further questions.

On the way back home on the bus, I kept asking myself why am I reacting like this. Why am I remembering every single moment of that day? It was an unlucky day for us. But why thinking about that day makes my heart happy? I have not even talked with him for more than 10 minutes that day.

I got off the bus to walk to my house.

How has he been? He messaged Mike that means he still remember us as we do. How did he find Mike? Did he message me? Maybe not if he did I would have got text message from Facbook. But why didn't he? Wait. Why am I feeling sad about that? I don't care.

I got home and went straight to my room. Tossed my backpack and laid on my bed.

I don't care...I don't care...

How does he look now? Is he still growing his hair or has he cut it short?

I suddenly got up from my bed. Maybe he did message me. Maybe Facbook didn't send me a text message. I ran to get my laptop from the table. Opened my Facbook. One new message. So he did message me. I clicked the message icon with a bright smile but soon that smile dies off. It was from Jake. Just a weird laughing sticker.

So he didn't message me. That's good. I don't care.

Then came curiosity.

I think I can just go through his profile. Just for knowing how he is doing. It's normal right. To check how your old friends are doing nowadays. It's completely normal.

I went to Mike's profile. Searched his friend list for Ray and finally, I found him.

Why am I feeling nervous? It's just normal to know about your friend. I clicked his profile. I was feeling excited. It was like doing something secretly that my mom said not to do in childhood. His profile picture was him in his hoodie on a mountain facing the sun. But the view of the picture was from the back. His face was not visible. I clicked on to the pictures menu. But none of them was visible to me. Maybe he kept his account privacy to friends only. I closed my laptop in disappointment. All those efforts for nothing.

Maybe I should ask Mike to look through his profile. They are Facbook friends. What am I thinking? My brother will call me a stalker. A social media stalker.

Okay no more searching. It was just curiosity. I don't care much.

I went to take a bath. After that, I did my assignment. I heard the door lock opening downstairs.

" I am home" came Mike's announcement.

I went downstairs to see him on the couch eating chips with one hand and other hand browsing through his phone. I took coke from the fridge and sat next to him.

"Hey what's up" I wanted to start a conversation

"Nothing much" he answered

"Hmm...So I saw your message when I reached home today. I can't remember Ray. When did we meet him?" I acted clueless hoping that he will show me his picture while explaining who he was.

"You don't remember him? We met him when we went to Y city 5 years back. I will show you his pic...." He was interrupted by a phone call.

I am going to see his picture without my brother teasing me as a stalker. I know I had a devilish smile if someone looked at me then.

After his call, he stood up from the couch

" Mel, I am going out with my friends. I will be back home a little late. Please help me. You know, with Mom."

He left before I could even say anything. There goes my evil plan in the dump. I went back to lie on my bed feeling defeated. I gave up and switch off the lights. God knows why I am not even hungry today. I can't handle any more drama from Mom and Dad today. It's better to sleep early. I was on the verge of falling to sleep when my phone beeped with a message. I took my phone cursing the one who disturbed my sleep. But my eyes were suddenly opened wide by seeing the message. It was a text message from Facbook.

You got a message from Rayon Vincent

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