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”
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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”
The Party
Kiya Hai Jisey Humne Zindagi Ki Tarah Wohh Aashna Bhi Mila Humse Ajnabi Ki Tarah Jagjit Singh, Kiya Hai Pyar Jisey The night sky shimmered with stars as Arjun pulled into the driveway of the farmhouse. Fairy lights adorned the trees, their soft glow illuminating the gathering. Somewhere in the distance, laughter mixed with theContinue reading “The Party”
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”
Threads
Amrita and Kabir had once been everything to each other. They met in college, their connection immediate and effortless, built on shared laughter, whispered dreams, and stolen moments beneath the stars. Their love had been fierce and boundless, a constant they thought would never change. But life has a way of pulling even the closestContinue reading “Threads”
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”
Moments
The café sat at the corner of a sleepy street, its wide windows fogged with the breath of winter. Inside, the air was warm and rich with the scent of coffee and croissants. The walls were a patchwork of faded photographs and shelves cluttered with mismatched books, the kind no one really read but couldn’tContinue reading “Moments”
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