"Have you taken the pills? No, don't take any pills without doc's prescription. But I think you can get yourself a foot massage. Damn, I told you to come home , but no , you, this young generation kid, never listens to us."

She spoke all of it in one go, without any break.

"Mom, breathe in"

I said in authoritive tone

I could hear her taking breath with sharp noise.

"Now breathe out".

She followed my order.

"Mom, please be calm , I am not suffering from fever or something,it's just..."

She interrupted me.

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"Rohan, what's your date?" Srishti asked still peeking in her phone.

"Umm I guess it's 21, why?" Rohan, still staring at the ceiling, hands supporting his head, replied.

"Oh damn, we are having same dates this time" she said getting up from her chair.

"It's fine, no? Why are you being so dramatic?" He replied still staring at the ceiling.

"Dramatic and me. Look who's saying. Wait for your date and we will see who's more dramatic and who throws the most tantrums." She said in even more dramatic style with her hands on her waist.

"Yeah, fine. I agree I get more mood swings but lemme remind you, it's always me who helps you when you get those bad cramps." He replied slightly looking at her sideways in muffled voice.

"Okay. We are equal. Now get us napkins. We are out of stock." She said, again sitting down on her chair in even more dramatic way.

"It's your turn I think." He replied with his one eyebrow up.

"I will make you hot chocolate and cookies on side. Please bring it for the last time." She said making a cute baby face.

"Huh, and someone was calling me dramatic." He replied for he knew he cannot win over that puppy face.

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"Are you fine?"
"Yes"
"Are you happy?"
"Didn't I just say that?"
"Yeah but they are two different states, right?"

And a new friendship begins.

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How I met him?

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How I met him?

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Bro - "What were you doing with him?"
Sis - "What were you doing with her?"
Bro - "This world is not so good."
Sis - "And you are also part of this world."

*He was silent while she was staring right in his eyes*

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The day we are going to meet
Is going to be the last day we'll meet
And so, I don't want to meet you ever in my life.

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DISTANCE - A SHORT STORY

[They were distant only by distance]

"Why don't you talk to me like before?"
"We have grown apart and you know that."
"But this is the time. Let's try at least for old time sake."
"You are still the same. Stubborn and kiddish."
"I never changed and I will always be the same for you."
"You were not the same that time."
"My situation made me take that decision."
"You didn't even think of me. Just vanished leaving me alone."
"I am really sorry"


*Twenty seconds awkward silence*

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"This is a small gift for you"
"So sweet of you but I can't accept it"
"Why?"
"It will create your memory again."
*Awkward silence*

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