Read, Write & Publish Short Stories
She smiled when she remembered the incident that she had forgotten. I could see embarrassment on her face and she was about to turn and leave without a word.
Both chuckled and then Rekha stepped down the stage letting her mother have her moment with her newly wedded husband. She wasn’t sure how long this marriage was going to last.
Despite what the title suggests I am not giving up the duties a son must perform. I’ve done them so far, as best as I can and will continue to do the same.
Normally, back among the living I would feel no guilt and give a bald-faced lie to get me out of the situation. But now, it’s different,
The city itself will die today. Yes, the city has a soul, the soul which is kept alive by the people living in it. Just like an actual person the city thinks, decides and acts.
International Airport… I am not of the ogling type but one of the passengers standing ahead in the queue caught my attention, a girl, probably alone who had oddly familiar face… One of the people whom she made happy was me.
I realized that I am living your friend’s life. I owe it to him for giving me a second chance to life, but how can I accept your love, which belongs to him.
She got married very young with a stranger with whom she got arranged by her parents. But as years passed she grew to love this man.
I told her all my attempts from past yrs to talk to her. After that night I was never single. It’s been two years since then that we are together.
I was left with no other option but to disclose his addiction secret to the people around him. Now, I am happy that the person holding the gun is my friend.
