Jena pouted her lips for the perfect selfie, her head slightly tilted,the glass of red wine held in her perfectly manicured hand. She sent out her perfect shot to her Instagram followers- atop Burj Khalifa, a perfect Sunday. She went back to her room and checked her Instagram. There were 1K likes and people swooning… Continue reading Too good to be true #FridayFictioneers
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A Bloody night #FridayFictioneers
Sammy always got that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach whenever she passed St Mary’s Street. It was one of the most beautiful places with a pristine lake nearby but her body went cold every time. She felt like something very bad had transpired here someday though she couldn’t recall any such experience.… Continue reading A Bloody night #FridayFictioneers
Knight in shining armour #WriteBravely #ShortStory
When I was a little girl, Mommy read these fairy tales for me. They always spoke of a tall, dark, handsome prince who would come riding on a horse and sweep me off my feet. And then we would live happily ever after. I grew up fantasising about this. And waiting desperately for this knight… Continue reading Knight in shining armour #WriteBravely #ShortStory
Destiny #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Ria and Raina were squealing with delight as they looked out of the aeroplane window. They couldn’t wait for it to take off, it would be so wonderful flying in the sky and see the whole world through a window. It was the first time they were flying. Their destiny was about to change. They… Continue reading Destiny #FFFAW #FlashFiction
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I had recently moved to Pune due to a job change. Though the city was not entirely new to me, having lived here in my teens, I was coming back after almost 15 years. As I was taking up residence on the outskirts of the city in a place called Hinjewadi which consists largely of… Continue reading Labelled
God is watching #MicroMondays
God knows everything,he is watching us.Said the Priest. Little Tony withdrew his hand from the pocket,the sweet remained untouched. Good and bad do exist.Be kind,do good, do not sin- chanted the Priest. His brother Jonny looked at Jesus fearfully,I stole the apple maybe thats why Jesus asked the Priest to bite me there- he thought… Continue reading God is watching #MicroMondays
Stigma #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger #ShortStory
Sophia woke up with a start- sleeping in the day was never enough to make up for a good night’s sleep. Plus she did not have the luxury of sleeping for 6-8 hours like her colleagues who worked in the call center at night and slept in the day. Sophia was a mother of 3… Continue reading Stigma #WriteBravely #WriteProBlogger #ShortStory
Real Stories #FridayFictioneers
The driveway was spell binding- one side of the road was full of trees, shedding their leaves, hues of green, yellow, red and the other side had sprawling mansions, each unique and beautiful. Everyone marvelled at the fortune of those living in these mansions. The giant house belonged to Ruby- a widow who terribly missed… Continue reading Real Stories #FridayFictioneers
Proud of being Brown #WOW #ShortStory
Naira looked at her image in the mirror and cursed her luck again. I must have done something to displease the Gods, thats the reason I have been cursed with this dark skin which everyone detests. Known as the black sheep of the family, not due her deeds but due to the colour of her… Continue reading Proud of being Brown #WOW #ShortStory
BLUE bruises- #BarAThon
The sound of the slap reverberated, creating a hollow effect. The stillness of the moment and the deafening silence that prevailed made the atmosphere all the more ominous. Smita was dumbstruck, she felt a stinging pain on her cheek as she continued to massage her thigh where she was struck 2 minutes ago and it… Continue reading BLUE bruises- #BarAThon
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