The path ahead seemed rather dark, Seema mused. There is no clarity, no sense of direction. But she had to keep going as if she knows her way around rather well. The thought scared her. She never had any idea about how to move forward or what to do. But it was okay. She was … More Life #FictionMonday
Today is special, her mind kept repeating. Jenna hadn’t had this excited in a long while. The empty seats will be occupied. The incessant chatter will resume. And that heavenly coffee smell will envelop the cafe once again. After a long break her cafe will come to life again today. All will be right in … More Begin Again #FictionMonday
How could she break her promise just like that! The more he thought about it, his agitation grew. Granted, he wasn’t around. He was always busy with his work. But that wasn’t a deliberate doing. He loved his work and it paid well too. But as his responsibilities at work increased, he missed a few … More Broken Promise #FictionMonday
She dreamed of getting away from there. Far, far away. In her dreams she had the ability to fly. And she would fly out of those huge walls. Those chained gates would offer no resistance. One day her dream came true. But she didn’t fly out of the orphanage. A young couple came in and … More When Her Dream Came True #FictionMonday
It started as little things in the beginning. Like how long it took to bake cheese sticks. Sometimes she forgot to keep the timer altogether. Sometimes she forgot to lock the house or tried to start the car without the car keys. Gradually, it escalated. It was a tad funny when she forgot how many … More Goodbye #FictionMonday
It wasn’t like she was full of courage. In fact, she was the opposite of courage. She was timid her entire life. People never valued her. She didn’t experience appreciation in her whole life. That’s how timid personalities are treated. With no particular appreciation or affection. But that day things changed. She demanded everything that … More Fearless #FictionMonday
He walked toward the path which would take him to the main road. He felt funny using the words ‘path’ and ‘road’ so loosely to refer to the muddy area the villagers thought of as a road. It was just a trail, a narrow one at that. He didn’t like this tiny place on earth … More The Mystery in Mulberry Hills #FictionMonday
Kavya liked going to the park every evening. Today was awfully cold, but she walked to the park covering herself in layers of cloth. Her attempt to keep her warm in those layers of warm cloth was a failure as the numbing cold held her in its embrace mercilessly. If Nikhil saw her out in … More Memories #FictionMonday
Neha picked up the envelope which lay forgotten in her desk drawer for years. She wrote it for herself some twelve years ago. The plan was to open it ten years later. Who knew ten years later she would forget the existence of the letter itself. Life has sweet-talked her into forgetting the fondest memories … More Letter from the Past #FictionMonday
There might be a lot of things available to distract me right now. But nothing could probably do a good job as I am determined not to leave this matter alone. I see the shadow, moving behind the curtain in the living room. I am not paranoid. I check if someone is hiding behind the … More Shadow #FictionMonday
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