Chapter 12 of 12

THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO BEING A FUNCTIONING DISASTER

THE WRONG NUMBER THAT KNEW MY NAME

Deepanshi2 days ago2 min read
THE WRONG NUMBER THAT KNEW MY NAME

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It was 11:38 PM when my phone rang.Unknown number.Normally, I ignore such calls. But curiosity has always been my greatest weakness, so I answered.
“Hello?”Silence.Then a woman’s voice whispered, “Are you home?”I immediately sat upright.“Who is this?”
“Don’t open your front door tonight.”And she disconnected.Now, I am not particularly brave, but I am also not interested in becoming the main character of a crime documentary. I checked the locks, closed the curtains, and decided that sleep was officially cancelled.Five minutes later, another message arrived.I’m sorry. I think I called the wrong person.
Wonderful. My peace had been disturbed by someone’s accidental phone call.I was about to block the number when another message appeared.
Wait. What’s your name?I stared at the screen.How did she not know whom she had called?I replied, “Who are you?”
No answer.At 11:52 PM, my phone rang again.Same number.This time, I answered immediately.The woman sounded frightened.
“Listen carefully. I need you to tell me something. Did you receive a parcel today?”My stomach dropped.I had received one that afternoon.
Before I could respond, she said, “Check the name on it.”The call ended.I walked towards the table where I had left the parcel. I picked it up and examined the label.
My name.My address.Everything was correct.But there was something written on the back in black marker.
RETURN TO SENDER.I turned the parcel around.And that’s when I noticed the sender’s name.It was mine.I stood there, completely confused.Then my phone buzzed one last time.
A message from the unknown number:Sorry. I think I’ve accidentally sent you your own order history.I blocked the number.
Some mysteries deserve to remain unsolved.Especially when they involve online shopping.
But naturally, curiosity refused to let me sleep.I opened my shopping app and checked my recent orders. Everything looked normal until I found an order marked as delivered tomorrow.
Tomorrow?I checked the delivery address. It was mine. The product description simply said, “Mystery package.”
I immediately contacted customer support.“Hello, I think there’s been a mistake with my order.”The automated response arrived instantly: “We value your patience. Your concern is important to us.”
Of course. Even the robot was calmer than I was.I refreshed the page, hoping the order would disappear. Instead, its status changed.Out for delivery.

At 12:16 AM.I decided that enough was enough. I put my phone on silent, switched off the lights, and went to bed.
Just as I was beginning to relax, another notification appeared.Your delivery partner is nearby.I looked outside the window.There was absolutely nobody.
Then came the final notification.Your order has been successfully delivered.I stared at the screen.There was no knock, no bell, and certainly no delivery person.
I opened the app again. The order had vanished.Honestly, I don’t know what frightened me more: the mysterious caller, the disappearing 
parcel, or the fact that someone had apparently managed to place an order using my account.But one thing is certain.I’m changing my password tomorrow.
And if another mysterious package arrives, I’m making sure it pays its own delivery charges.

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I write about the little things we often ignore—the quiet thoughts, ordinary moments, and emotions that stay with us long after the day ends.

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