Dream Fulfilled ?
Determined to grace magazine covers, she moved to Mumbai to pursue her dreams. She arrived on a fateful day, exactly a year back – 26/11 in popular parlance.
A leading magazine’s current issue shows her smeared in blood, wailing over the corpse of her brother at CST. I pray for – her brother’s soul, her coma to end.
My heart goes out to all those who lost their kins in the horrific incident. Frankly speaking, I’m not a proponent of armchair activism. Therefore, I will not say what could or should be done. The state of affairs is quite sad. We deserve much better!
Inebriated Rendezvous
In an inebriated state, he drove to her apartment. The fact that they weren’t on talking terms since a long time should’ve been reason enough for her, to not let him in.
Antithetically, she wasted no time in tantalizing him.
The following morning, not because of the alcohol but because of her, he felt sick.
Mr and Mrs Fit
He was delighted to have found the perfect match, finally. He exuberantly expounded it by mentioning how much they gelled. They had similar names too, except for the trailing ‘a’ in hers.
He, however, had to cut down flab.
He took to jogging. He was an incorrigible foodie, though.
I could not attend their marriage.
Her Lock Homes
While getting into the car, she noticed a strand of hair on the passenger seat.
At the coffee shop, when he excused himself, she hurried to the head waiter for quick catechism.
By the time he was back, she’d eliminated the impossible. Only truth remained.
I hate liars – she yelled, storming out.
He sat, stunned.
Tech Travails
Rubbing his eyes, he held the cuppa tea. With the first sip, he slid apart the curtains. It was bright and sunny. He cursed aloud. Previous night, the mobile weather app had notified of lightning and thunder showers. He’d canceled all alfresco plans.
He decided to check the app once again.
He clicked. It crashed.
Starry Eyed
Her mind was wavering. It was yet another bout of insomnia. She was relieved when he called, telling her about the meteor showers. She ran to the terrace. She had many wishes to be fulfilled. She slipped. She was air-borne for three floors. Hitting the ground, she kicked the bucket.
Someone’s wish had been granted.
Outward Appearances
He was referred to as a notorious drinker and a womanizer, owing to his numerous liaisons. Females fell for him, left and right. Men envied him for, what they called, his manipulativeness.
In public, he cut the picture of a gratified and satisfied man, much sought after.
In private, he was lonely and, mostly suicidal.
Caste No Bar
She lay on the bed, watching him step out of the bath and light an incense stick.
Being a devout Hindu, he never missed the ritual.
While he recited slokas before his Gods, Shukran Allah, an ode to her God, played in the background.
More than the Almighty, it was their parents who needed appeasing.
