You and I have memories Longer than the road That stretches out ahead The Beatles, Two of Us The rain had a way of rewriting memories. As Aditi stood under the awning of a quiet café, waiting for her latte, she felt the unmistakable pull of nostalgia. The city’s streets, drenched and shimmering, were aliveContinue reading “Two of Us”
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Crazy
I’m crazy, crazy for feeling so blue Crazy, I’m crazy for feeling so lonely I know you loved me as long as you wanted And then some day you’d leave me For somebody new Crazy, Jess Sharon The song drifted through the air, the haunting melody wrapping around her like an unwelcome embrace. Jess Sharon’s Crazy seemedContinue reading “Crazy”
Jasmine
The cafe buzzed with its weekend vibe. The clink of cups against saucers and the soft hum of conversation filled the air. The smell of freshly ground coffee mingled with the aroma of jasmine that clung to her scarf. A candle flickered between them, its small flame steady, casting warm light over the polished wood ofContinue reading “Jasmine”
The Dinner
The restaurant sat on the edge of a fading city square, its neon sign flickering weakly in the winter evening. Arjun arrived first, his heavy coat wrapped tightly around his frame. The years had not been kind to his once-athletic build, though his thick salt-and-pepper hair and thick black framed glasses, gave him an airContinue reading “The Dinner”
Jacob’s Basement
Jacob lived alone at the edge of a forest no one cared to name, in a house that had forgotten what it meant to be a home. It stood lonely and decrepit, almost like a skeleton with loose skin. The walls of the house had never seen a second coat of paint ever since itsContinue reading “Jacob’s Basement”
The Table By The Window
The café sat tucked in a quiet corner of the city, the kind of place where the hum of life seemed softer, where time stretched lazily, curling around steaming cups of coffee and the rustle of newspapers. It was where two strangers met—every day, almost—but never quite. He sat by the window. She sat byContinue reading “The Table By The Window”
Three Shadows (concluding part)
As dawn broke over the city, the hospital room remained shrouded in an oppressive silence. The monitors surrounding Raagini’s bed emitted faint, rhythmic beeps, a fragile reminder of the life that clung on. Outside, a new day began for the bustling city, but for those entwined in this tragedy, time seemed to stand still. InContinue reading “Three Shadows (concluding part)”
Three Shadows
The room reeked of antiseptic, despair, and an eerie stillness punctuated by the faint, rhythmic beeps of the machines which were keeping her alive. Raagini Arora, once the epitome of grace and ambition, lay motionless on the hospital bed. Her pale face contrasted sharply with the bruises and bandages that marred her delicate features. TheContinue reading “Three Shadows”
The Kiss
He rested his head against the pillar and shut his eyes. The tears kept streaming down his face and he didn’t try and stop them. He felt numb at that moment as he felt his body leaning more and more on the pillar. He had seen enough. To see her kiss some other man withContinue reading “The Kiss”
The Hollow Building
The town had always felt small, but something about the building at the edge of it gave it a vast, empty weight. As Raghav stood before the decrepit structure, the peeling paint, the cracked windows, and the cold stone beneath his feet, a strange compulsion pulled him forward. It had been years since he’d thoughtContinue reading “The Hollow Building”
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