20 years ago I wanted to have this feeling, so badly. But here I am today. If he thought 20 years in prison would heal me, heal my baby, then he got it all wrong. My baby, she was only 5-years-old when this vulture ruthlessly ravaged my little girl’s innocence. A year she lived in … More Revenge #WordsMatter #FlashFiction
Sanya was bubbling with frustration as her sister brought home the latest iPhone on the first day it was available in the market. She could never understand Seema’s fascination for electronic gadgets just as much Seema failed to understand her sister’s craze for books. The twin sisters couldn’t be any more different. One loved books … More …Three’s a Crowd #Barathon
“Dannyyy, why did you push your friend down the stairs? Look how hurt he is?” Rita was annoyed at how the playdate has turned from fun to fight. “You told me to stand up for me when kids are not nice to me. Alex was making fun of my new haircut. I was only standing … More It’s never okay!
Amy looked at the photograph in her hand once again. Another Father’s day has come and gone, yet she couldn’t muster the courage to face her father. All that she had of her father was this photo – she as a little baby sleeping peacefully on her dad’s chest! He remained a mystery to her … More The Bitter Truth
“You should ask her.”, advised Harry. “What if she says no?; I’m waiting for a sign.”, answered Toby. “Don’t wait too long, I heard Dylan saying that he is her friend”, warned Harry. “That’s the sign; I am going to ask her now if I can play with her.” The determined first grader ran toward … More Sign #FiveSentenceFiction 11
“Imagine that you have only six months to live; what do you do?” “Then I will live my life to the fullest, checking off things from my bucket list, without thinking what others might say,” Mia replied as blindly as she was posed with the question. “Let’s do that then!” exclaimed Sherry. “Why such a … More Hurry #FiveSentenceFiction 10
“You look ravishing.” “Really? You do know that we are not going to happen, don’t you Dave?”, smiled Kate teasing him. “I know. But I wish I didn’t!” sighed Dave. Welcome to the weekly series of Five Sentence Fiction. Every Tuesday I will write a micro-fiction in five sentences based on the prompt. The above story is … More Wish #FiveSentenceFiction 9
Riya ran down the stairs as the doorbell kept ringing. “Didn’t I tell that I will open the door” She barked at Mia, who was clearly happy to open the door on time. “Losers weepers” mocked Mia. The trick-or-treat voices were drowned in the sibling fight leaving the kids perplexed. 50 words drabble written for … More The Fight
She heard the doorknob rattling. She peeped through the adjacent window and there wasn’t anyone. But the doorknob still rattled adding to her nervousness. It was just like the time she walked back home from work. She was sure that someone was following her, but no one to be seen. And this time, she … More The Paranoia?
She didn’t know, my eternal love for her, Kept my distance, Under the illusion that it was for the best! Years later, a reunion brought us together Uniting us forever! Circle of Life you may call it! Missed all those years We could’ve been together, Had I conveyed my love! 50 words Fiction written for … More Eternal love
