FRIEND REQUEST

                       

 

 

 

                                                          Aleesha   

‘Aleesha…Aleesha… Your dad just called up to say that the first list of colleges
is out,’ Aleesha’s mom screamed from the kitchen.
Aleesha was addicted to her BlackBerry Messenger and was busy chatting with her
friends in her bedroom.
‘Aleesha… Keep your phone aside. Your BBM is not going to help you secure
admission anywhere. You need a degree in BMM, not BBM. Stop that right away and
check the list on the website,’ she continued screaming.
Realizing her mom was not going stop till she succeeds in stopping her, she kept her
phone aside. She looked irritated at having been asked to stop chatting since she was
expecting a confirmation message from one of her friends for a late night house party.
She turned on the monitor and logged on to the website. Simultaneously, she also opened
a separate tab for Facebook.
Born and brought up in Kolkata, Aleesha was the only child of her parents. They
were Thakurs, and her parents saw to it that she was thoroughly pampered. She was
extremely beautiful, so much so that no one could ever get tired of looking at her. She
was as picturesque as a sunset on the ocean shore. Her eyes twinkled and glittered, her
lips were luscious and glossy, and they had the power to mesmerize anyone. Her smile
was enough to lighten up the whole of Kolkata. She was like a hot summer’s day which
could make one sweat. She was not a fashion freak, but knew how to carry herself
gracefully. The dimples on her cheeks could give any Miss World tough competition. Not
only did she possess looks to die for, she also had equally sharp brains which made her
an instant hit wherever she went. She was one of the toppers of her college and had
aimed to do her graduation from the dream city—Mumbai.
It was decision day for her. She entered her application number and closed her eyes
for a minute, praying for the best.
Nielsen College, Mumbai
Aleesha shouted in happiness so loudly that her mother came running from the
kitchen.
‘Yay mom, I made it,’ shouted Aleesha jumping on her bed.
Her mom gave her a tight hug and went to share the news with her father over the
phone. After a long discussion with her parents, it was decided that Aleesha would soon
fly to Mumbai and take up admission in Nielsen College. Aleesha’s dream was finally
coming true and they decided to call for a short family get-together as a success and
farewell party for Aleesha.
Relatives and friends gathered at their house    EPISODE 1