Sikha’s first day at work was quite eventful and she was tired even without doing any work. She called it a day and returned home. The day seemed so long that it had mentally exhausted her to the core. With a headache that promised to almost kill her, Sikha felt homesick for the first time…
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Chapter 15- Oops!
Sikha got up before her alarm could buzz and sat on her bed with her eyes closed for a moment. Triiiiiiiiinnnnnnggggggg. The alarm rang loudly. “ Chup, bas chup” ( Quiet, just be quiet), Sikha said to the alarm clock with an irritated voice. She could not decide, what was the reason for her feeling…
Chapter 14- Oh No! Not Again!
The weekend had approached. And yet Sikha felt uneasy. A churning effect inside her stomach made her feel sick. She wanted to cook something delicious for herself. Food was her savior though her work topped the list. However today she could not decide how to cook. Her one BHK apartment felt as if she was…
Chapter 13- Messy Hair!
He removed his Ray-Ban aviators and looked keenly as he spotted a lady walk past him and run down the stairs. His bluish shirt which he had paired with faded denim enhanced his milky-white complexion all the more. It was a sunny morning and he could not see the face properly. But somehow he felt…
Chapter 12- Lost & Found
Sikha’s voice was almost shaking and Deepali had never seen Sikha in a panic ever before. It was always Sikha who had been making Deepali cheerful and when there was a role reversal, she had no idea what needed to be done. People who are always there for others, seem to find none when they…
Chapter 11- Knock Knock
It had been a fortnight since Sikha had quit her job. She lay on her back on her bed in her empty apartment. Suddenly she had so much time on her hands and she did not know what to do with it! While people took job hops and enjoyed going on vacation, Sikha had found…
Chapter 10- Just In Time
Deepali looked at the wall clock. It was about 9:30 pm and Prakash had still not arrived home after his four days office tour! Lost in her thoughts, Deepali went into the room to check on Ayush who had already fallen asleep. Just then the bell rang and Deepali realized that it was Prakash from…
Chapter 9- Identity Card
Sikha woke up with a heavy head. A nauseous feeling gripped her. There are times when suddenly life ceases to make any sense; when suddenly the void within seems larger than the black hole; when suddenly you can not trust people because they change colors! And Sikha felt all of this together. There was as…
Chapter 8- A hogwash!
Sikha reached home and Deepali opened the doors. Stress and a hint of fear appeared on her face. As Sikha entered her living room, she saw Prakash sitting on the couch and watching the television. “He has an official tour after two days and the house can not just be locked. So I need to…
Chapter 7 -Gossip Sessions
Sikha turned around in a reflex. She took a deep breath to calm herself and then she looked closely behind the pillars in the parking area. There was no one! The phone suddenly rang and flashed Deepali’s number on the screen. Shikha answered the phone and hurried towards the lift. She could feel as if…
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