No Apologies: A Short Story

‘I have nothing to apologize for,’ said Vic, looking at Sophie straight into her eyes. Sophie’s prettily decorated face contorted in fury. The two wine glasses in her hands shook with the rage she was trying to control. But she couldn’t. She flung the contents of the glasses, one at Vic and one at Darryl. …

Part 6: Singing with the Wind

Darkness descended upon us from all sides just as all of us were safely tucked-in in the cave. Actually, I don’t know if it was safe. Why? Well, there was this humongous rock outcropping on the top of a hill that looked like a finger of a giant had burst out of the Earth. It …

Part 4: Purple Blessings

My mother had been to the same trek twice before. Once before meeting my dad and once with my dad. An example that my mother often quoted as an example of a good relationship was her own. Apparently, no one in their entire trekking group knew they were dating until they themselves revealed it after …

Part 3: Ayeo!

We went forward. We backtracked our way. We tried a new way. We sent my father as a scout to go and find a route. We tried all directions. We climbed the top of the fort and tried to orient the directions again. It was then that we realized the path we were supposed to …

A beautiful night

That evening on the deck was beautiful. This was our first sunset on the deck, as we had spent yesterday’s dinner time on Kavaratti as a compensation for our late arrival. So this sunset was special. We all stood on the deck looking out to the orange waters and the red sun till Madam Cecelia …

L’Escapade, The thoughts…

It was not before long that people started teasing us. Being the weird person I am, I didn’t mind, and took it jokingly. I think it was a kind of a shock for him but then he finally got used to it and then we used to tease each other with each other. We didn’t …

Dreams

I am not sure when exactly we started talking… I think it was when both of us declined a Student Council post and were extremely happy about it. I still remember there was this very stupid thing that happened! Prashant asked us what we are talking about and why we declined a post… He didn’t …

The Beginning of a Conference

WHATSAPP: Suraj: Are you serious about this? Recounting the entire story? Harshita: Even if you are serious, are you sure this is the last time? Vaidehi: Should I call her too? Shraddha I mean… I would like to have Pratika, you both as well as her if this is the last time… Suraj: Harsh, I …

Not exactly

Abhinav was not exactly hot or sexy; not very good looking either. If anyone asked me what I saw in him, I would be dumbstruck. Because I don’t really know either. Initially, I always said that I saw nothing at all but after I spent some time into the relationship I found that I actually …

A Coward

Harshita: I still don’t understand how someone can love ANYONE so much? That guy has hurt you so much, how can you still love him? He’s not worthy of you! Suraj: Might’ve been before, definitely not now! Vaidehi: Guys, seriously. He told me the truth- that he didn’t love me anymore. Why are we demeaning …