It had been a long distance marriage for three years now. The distance between Jaipur and Delhi was covered by car on the weekends. Kriti would often stop for a coffee en-route at this eating joint. If it was getting late, she freshened up and got dinner for two packed from the same place. The … Continue reading Breakdown
Getting close assumes a different meaning, as life moves ahead. We came close to grow apart as the self expanded and selfies enticed You cannot be better than the reflection I love. Self-love is a value pop psychologists have been dinning into me. Nobody knows the fine line between love and obsession. Oh, why did … Continue reading Idyll
“Have ten?” “Yeah, maybe … kind of twenty. Depends on how you count.” “I don’t need to count. I need only five.” “I might need ten plus two. And yours are not needed.” “Why two more?” “Larger and stronger ones, for support.” “And what will you achieve with those?” “A dead body.” Karen’s voice was … Continue reading Keep Counting
Leela had been my companion on the morning walk for five years now. One couldn’t call us ‘besties’, but we shared a lot, and had learnt to respect differences of opinion. We stopped for our shot of vegetable juice after the walk. She watched me spill a part of it on the sidewalk with exasperation. … Continue reading Health Conscious
“What made you collect this junk? And why am I not allowed to dispose it off?” Nick sounded pretty exasperated. “I cannot see broken hearts around the junkyard tomorrow.” “Whaddya mean by that?” “The villagers I teach have gifted me this stuff from time to time. They put together their meagre savings to get the … Continue reading Value
“I can take you to the doctor, if needed.” This was his first sentence spoken to her after three months. The marriage was shaky. But, Tisha was not willing to give up so easily. It was an ego battle, more than anything else. She was secretly happy that he had been watching her growing unease … Continue reading Bridging the gap
A glance at the table told him what had happened in the night. The butler had been around for two years now. The lady and master of the house fought frequently, and both would leave the table in a huff. He cleaned the table, fixed a hangover drink, and proceeded to ask if they needed … Continue reading The Finale
Anne Madagascar, the award-winning firefighter was being interviewed on a television Show, “Was the fire at Peace Tower your last assignment?” “Yes. I suffered second degree burns. I failed.” “Would you elaborate on that?” “I had reached a window and was about to jump in. Then, I saw that despicable face – the man who … Continue reading Ruins of existence
He bid good-bye to her with a heavy heart. God alone knew that he still loved her. They had obtained their divorce decree today. Counselling had not helped. She would be back to her recalcitrant ways within a few days. He could not carry the financial burden beyond a certain limit. “I’ve lost the rights … Continue reading Parting
Harry entered the house with a heavy heart and footsteps. He had scored low in his MBA final exam. His mother did not ask any questions. He knew she was building up a strategy to protect him from his father’s angry outburst. She walked into his room with an envelope in hand. “What’s that, Mom?” … Continue reading Unanticipated Joy
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