I slip shakha pola into my hands. A few drops of water drip down from my still wet hair onto my fingers. As I brush them away..
Cat and Mouse
Kirsten looked at her leg. The wound was already turning a bright purple, the oozing blood had managed to attract a few flies. She stared at it
A Blind Spot
The thing that I hated most while growing up was the summer holidays. It meant that I had to pack my suitcase and board the train
Love Drunk
Editor’s Choice: Perhaps it never strikes them, that people in such ruinous state as myself, who, don’t even know where they will wake up the next day, couldn’t possibly think about love
A Shared Secret
The relentless knocking on the door made Aisha fumble. The button seemed to take precious seconds to come undone; the zipper today, appeared to have a mind of its own
The Summer Break
I looked forward to the evening as I had important news to share with Kim. She was back home from college for her summer break. It was almost six months
A Case of Mistaken Identity
I tried to focus on the face that was obscured by the bright lights burning behind her. A dark shadow twitching nervously. I could make out the outline
The Infidelity Setup
I cover my ears with the pillows. It’s a futile attempt at drowning the noises from the adjoining bedroom. Some part of me also wants to be part of the heated conversation
Anagram
Editor’s Choice: It’s was the first day of spring, when the earth had finally woken up from a deep slumber given birth by the winter coldness,And it was on this beautiful day
Redemption Cemetery: Curse of the Diamond
A bead of perspiration rolled down John’s face. The hot midsummer night was unusually humid. He wiped the sweat off with the back of his hand