Did it happen for real?
SHORT STORY
" I was the dish, he savoured till the last "
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He was a wrong person for me. I was a wrong number for him. I didn't know if I was trying to start what has ended or trying to end the little that was left.
My heart bet faster than usual as I dialed his number. The number which I could never forget, just like the english alphabet. The number which, though not fancy enough, was my favourite. The number, whose sound of the keys, tickled my heart instead of my ears.
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THE ROOM ON THE ROOF
Sun has retired and dusk started to take over the limelight. Distant talks, vendor's shouts, birds chirping, some random horns, tiny giggles; air has it in a mixture of all sounds. The colony of khalasibagh was as peaceful as ever.
" But why can't I? " Kamal asked, being stubborn as always.
" There is no point in discussing and debating whether you can or not. You shouldn't. Period. " Asserted his mother, Vidya.
" But ma, that's my favourite cock. That set was gifted by suraj sir. Why don't you let me go and collect it from the room on the roof? "
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PROPOSAL LETTER - short story
Will you be my Princess?
I will build your kingdom.
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" maybe, now. "
A little surprised, you threw a smile and turned to sit beside me. I tried to remember the last time I saw you. I could recollect seeing you outside my house when I was leaving for work today. In the past few weeks, since you have moved to the house opposite mine, there was always something about you that made me notice you. As I was immersed in my thoughts,
" Is the reason 'a her'? " You asked in a slight tone.
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"నేను వచ్చేసాను" అని అంటూ లోపలికి వచ్చింది దివ్య. తను వచ్చేంతవరకు ఏదో మాట్లాడుకుంటున్న వాళ్ళ ఇంట్లో వాళ్ళు ఒక్కసారిగా మాటలాడుకోవడం ఆపేశారు. " అమ్మమ్మా..!! తాతయ్యా..!! మీరు ఎప్పుడు వచ్చారు..??? అసలు అంతా ఏం మాట్లాడుకుంటున్నారు..? నా గురించేనా ..?? " బూట్లు విప్పుకుంటూ తన ప్రశ్నల వర్షం మొదలుపెట్టింది దివ్య. " ఇప్పుడే వచ్చాం తల్లీ.. నువ్వు బాగున్నావా? ఎలా చదువుకుంటున్నావు? " అని అడిగారు రామలక్ష్మి గారు. " అవన్నీ తరువాత అమ్మమ్మ , ముందు మీరు ఏం మాట్లాడుకుంటున్నారో చెప్పు.." అని అడిగింది.
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