Friendship & love

“She is very naïve, you know! I love you because you are smarter, younger, and… bolder than that female. I have been using her for just entertainment. You, my love, are my real prize! Just play along & you will see how I will make a fool of her in front of everyone! It will…

East?  Exactly where?

“Hey, trainee… first day at work, right? Where are you from?”  My reverie was interrupted. “Odisha.” “And where is that?” Perplexed, I answered, “Eastern India.” “But that is Arunachal Pradesh!”  “No, that is North East.” “So, is it in the south?” “Nah… Eastern part of India.” “East! Exactly where?” With irritation in my voice, I…

Daughter

When I was tying my shoelaces, he cupped my breasts hard. “You are growing up so fast. Come to Daddy!” I screamed & ran away to school. I could hear him laugh loudly as I left. Teary-eyed, I sat in the corner of my school bus. I wish I could tell someone! But how? Who…

Come with me…

Suddenly my car stopped. Like a floating dream, she appeared. Her eyes were emerald green. Can someone be this beautiful? Nervous, I tried to fiddle with my phone. She glanced at me, and I felt drawn to her! “The repair shop is ahead. Want help?” She asked. I followed her for a while. A deserted…

Away

 It was 10:30 p.m. Suddenly, Palak opened her eyes and looked around. It was dark, and she could not find anyone. “Maa. Where are you? Maa….” She started crying loudly. Abhay entered the room and sat beside her. He held her hand and kissed it softly. He looked tired and was still in his work…

Chapter 26- Zingy Burger

 Just then there was a thud sound and the black-masked man fell to the ground.  Sikha was already in shock but could breathe again when she saw Manav standing with an iron rod in hand. “ Don’t worry he is not dead. Itni zor se nahi mara maine.( I did not hit him that hard)”…

Chapter 25- You!

The next morning, both Manav & Sikha had to catch an early flight for their departure. The deal had been signed and at least both of them were content professionally with their official visit. After a while, Manav noticed something unusual. Sikha was maintaining about one hand distance from Manav the entire time she was…

Chapter 24 eXes, is it?

“Why Sikha? Answer me for God’s sake?” Manav was boiling in rage, impatience clearly visible in his voice. Sikha looked into his eyes and still could not say a word. And then the next moment, her mind could not think a single thought!  Manav had sealed his lips on hers. His passion, his anger, his…

Chapter 23- Why?

“I saw someone kiss me in my dreams and you know who it was !!Guess!!” “Wait!! Manav!  Is it?” Deepali asked. Sikha nodded her head silently. She felt shy and embarrassed at the same point in time. She knew she had to face him again this morning and things will not be easy and she…

Chapter 22 Vivid Dreams

Sikha breathed heavily in the back seat of the Taxi. She knew she needed the comfort of a home after the spell of embarrassment that she had faced for some time. Manav had always been the reason why she would lose balance. It had been earlier and it remained the same now too. And she…