"I am sorry, I don't know about Vietnam War. But yeah, I heard about it in a movie Forrest Gump." I said. She squinted at me & smirked. After all, she knew about partition of India and I couldn't even pronounce 'Hanoi'. "I miss my home." She told me."Why don't you visit your family?" I … Continue reading No Smoking
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Maya Bay
"Are we going to Maya Bay now"? She asked the boatman. He shrugged, steering the long tail boat. She grunted and tied a black scarf around her low-rise yellow bikini. She was probably pissed off with the boatman but her reflective sunglasses hid her scowled eyes. She removed her sunglasses and kept it in her … Continue reading Maya Bay
Evening Walk
When she asked if it would be possible for me to accompany her for an evening walk, I was confused. I read that translated message again on WeChat and rechecked it on Google Translate. I immediately texted her "Yes, what time?" She told me to meet her outside ICBC ATM at 5pm after her dinner. … Continue reading Evening Walk
New Turn
I didn't know her home but I knew few landmarks nearby. I was dragging her heavy bag in narrow streets, which were mostly occupied by Kutchi Muslims. I failed twice to find her home, because all those old structured houses were identical to me. I was drenched in sweat, somehow I found her uncle who … Continue reading New Turn
“What happened?” “Nothing.”
She asked,"What happened?"I said,"Nothing." I was gazing at the half moon. She again asked me,"What happened, speechless guy?" and side hugged me. I was literally short of words. Her hug was warmer than the fire pits beside me. I looked away from her, or else I might have broken down in tears. I did not … Continue reading “What happened?” “Nothing.”
First Flight
It is always a special feeling when you board your first flight. It was her first flight and for no reason I was excited while she appeared calmer than usual. The moment airplane left the ground, I could see her eyes smiled. That night, Mumbai looked like a whole new golden galaxy. She was delighted … Continue reading First Flight
