Maya was skilled in making everything perfect. Each day unfolded flawlessly under her watchfulness; not even a whisper of wind was allowed to disrupt the serenity of her home. Perfection, she believed, was an art achieved through constant awareness and unwavering alertness. Maya took pride in her meticulous attention to detail in designing and organizing … More The Flaw In The Plan
“I am busy.” The words tumbled out without hesitation. Her life was wrapped in those three words. “I am busy.” It rescued her, from pretending to care about matters that she couldn’t care less about. But the weight of the pretense of being busy burdened her slowly. Unable to pinpoint what exactly kept her occupied, … More Busy! #FictionMonday
Naziya wiped her tears again, though it felt futile as they continued to flood her eyes. She knew that Riya was concerned about her, as her phone kept lighting up every few minutes with Riya’s name, leaving text messages or missed calls on the screen. Naziya didn’t have the strength to pick up the phone, … More Tears And Solace #FictionMonday
“Shake it off, Nithya. It’s nothing. You are entertaining these irrational thoughts in that imaginative mind of yours and getting worried unnecessarily,” Ravi tried to make her understand how unreasonable she was being. But this was not just a thought she could shake off and get on with, as if it was all in her … More Wish Granted!
Riley hesitated by the door, unsure whether to join the group of children playing games and having so much fun. It wasn’t as easy as the grownups made it seem; he couldn’t blend in effortlessly. Feeling like an invisible observer, he longed to be noticed by at least one of the others before mustering the … More Wanna Play? #FictionMonday
The setting sun must be in pain, she thought, else why would it scatter so much hues of red, orange, and pink frantically. It must be leaving only because it had to although it never wants to. Else why would the sun, burning all through the day end up painting the sky in various shades … More New Day #FictionMonday
I tried to reset my mind in vain. Thoughts stormed off through my mind leaving behind all sorts of unpleasant feelings. “Deep breath in.” I instructed my chaotic mind. I am breathing barely enough to keep myself alive. Deep breaths feel like a luxury at this time. My mind snapped back at me. Feeling defeated … More Bridge #FictionMonday
No matter how hard she tried, Suzy couldn’t look away. “She will see you staring at her!” Her mind warned her. With so much difficulty she walked away from the park letting the smiling face of the other woman torture her sanity. “What does Josh see in her? She is not even that beautiful!” Chided … More The Other Woman
I always look forward to the morning rays of sun. Every morning, the golden rays shine down on my living room couch shyly at first, and then slowly paint the whole room in their golden-orange shade. I am never tired of watching the friendship between my living room and the morning sun. But today is … More Bleak #FictionMonday
Don’t assume that I don’t have anything to say just because I don’t say anything normally. I talk when it matters, when I know I will be heard. Otherwise, my talking will get lost in the myriad voices out there, just another dog barking. But now I have to bark loudly, until I am heard … More Finding Her #FictionMonday
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