The first time he spotted her, she stood beneath the archway on the Rue de Rivoli, the Eiffel Tower outlined in the dimming Parisian twilight behind her. At first glance, she didn’t seem remarkable, but there was something about her posture—graceful yet elusive—that caught his attention. When their gazes locked, a spark ignited in hisContinue reading “The Second Wife”
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The Stranger
It started like any ordinary day. He woke up to the gentle light of dawn streaming through the curtains, the warmth of her body curled against his. For a brief moment, he felt a sense of tranquility, as if everything in life was perfectly aligned—just as it ought to be. But when he opened hisContinue reading “The Stranger”
Unknown, Unseen
In a humble home on the outskirts of a sleepy town, Adrien sat writing beneath the soft glow of a single lamp. The walls of his study, once alive with laughter and warmth, now felt heavy with stillness. His wife, once his closest friend, had become unresponsive and distant. His children, now grown and farContinue reading “Unknown, Unseen”
That Girl in the Black Dress
Evenings were always the hardest. As he sat alone in his studio apartment he kept staring aimlessly at the blank wall in front of him. There used to be a lovely Monet reproduction hanging there along with a reprint of Rick’s Cafe. Nina Simone was singing My Baby Just Cares For Me on his batteredContinue reading “That Girl in the Black Dress”
The Road Back
Arvind, Nikhil and Aditi. Inseparable friends from school, college to present. Nikhil had always been the glue that held their trio together. Since childhood, he’d been the peacemaker, the secret-keeper, and the one who never let misunderstandings linger. When Aditi and Arvind began seeing each other during college, it was Nikhil who orchestrated moments ofContinue reading “The Road Back”
Two of Us
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”
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”
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