शाहरुख़ की नई मूवी का गाना सुना और पहली ही बार सुनने पर लगा कि घर पर रहने वाले लोगों… या यूँ कहें कि जिन्हें छोड़ कर चले जाते हैं उन लोगों की इतनी ज़िम्मेदारी तो बनती ही है कि वो जाने वालों के घरों को सहेज़ के रख सकें… निकाल सकें उनके लिए एक …
Chapter 30 Sia woke up with a smile and she wasn’t faking it. I greeted her with a coffee mug but this time I really gave it to her. I felt like giving her some memento to celebrate her victory over her demons, and then I thought a coffee made by me would be the …
Chapter 29 The stage was set. I was supposed to give my best performance. Shah Rukh said something on acting which roughly translated to, if you are able to retain the honesty of your heart while performing a complete lie, then you have made it. I had to lie. But I had to live that …
Chapter 28 Before talking to her, I wanted to have another conversation with Vinay. So I took him to the place where all of it started. Yes. The gym. The place had a different aesthetic then when they first met at that place. There were multiple shopping complex adorned with colourful lights. But the moon …
Chapter 27 Sia was getting used to Vinay’s presence in our apartment. However, a little part of her mind wasn’t liking the threat that came with him. That little part of her brain kept giving her sleepless nights. She would panic at slightest of things. One night in her nightmares I heard her say, “Don’t …
Chapter 26 A couple of days later there was a party at Amoksh Gift Shop. The shop has now been able to purchase the entire building and all of it was converted into a curated gift shop. Only now, there were sections for specific things on three different floors. I said the shop was able …
Chapter 25 Next morning, Sia woke up with a smile. A fake plastered smile. I, surprisingly, had a cup of tea in my hands. “Is it for me?” she asked. “No ways.. I made it for myself,” I told her. “But you told me last night that you will make it for me.” “In your …
Chapter 24 Sia and I returned to find Vinay’s surprising and heartwarming gesture waiting for us. The tiny apartment was adorned with an array of colorful balloons, and the inviting aroma of delicious food permeated the air. Despite our emotional turmoil, we couldn’t resist the irresistible spread on the table. We decided to put on …
Chapter 23 Three years dragged on in a peculiar dance of emotions, marked by a profound sense of longing and separation. Despite the relatively brief time they had spent together, a tapestry of shared moments had woven a deep connection between Sia and Vinay. This connection, now strained by the void between them, played a …
Chapter 22 Amidst the lively Hindu wedding rituals, Sia and Vinay managed to create pockets of tranquility where they engaged in heartfelt conversations. Their connection was undeniable, and with each exchanged word and shared glance, it became increasingly difficult for Sia to resist her growing feelings for Vinay. He kept a watch on her and …