Anjali was giggling and talking to Nani when Arnav came home that evening. Upon asking, Anjali said, “We were talking to Akash. He just called from US. It’s Akash and Payal’s first wedding anniversary tomorrow and Akash is planning to give a surprise to Payal. He wasn’t willing to reveal what his surprise is, to us too. So, we were wondering what it could be? In a way, it is your anniversary too, Chote. What are you planning to do?’,…
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To Verse or Not to Verse – An Arshi OS
Posted on June 23, 2018Arnav dialed Khushi’s number for the umpteenth time and yet again Khushi disconnected after a few rings. “What the … ” exclaimed Arnav and threw the phone on his bed. He was getting more angry and restless every time Khushi cut his call. “What’s the matter, Nannav?”, the voice of NK accompanied by sound of crunching potato chips fuelled Arnav’s irritation further. NK walked into Arnav’s room munching chips, just as Arnav was throwing the phone on the bed. “Tum…
It had been just about an hour since Khushi’s train left and Arnav was already missing her badly, even though Khushi had talked to him on the phone twice already. ‘Call every half an hour’, Arnav had instructed and Khushi had agreed to oblige happily. Her giggles still resounded in his ears. ‘I will go mad’, thought Arnav and decided to go to the living room area. Nani would have gotten up from her afternoon nap. Just as he had…
Once More As NK was nearing Arnav’s room, he heard typing sounds from the laptop and thought that it must be Arnav.But, he was surprised. In front of him was Khushi, with a Bluetooth in her ear and busy typing. ‘Khushi jeee?!!’ exclaimed NK. Khushi looked up to see a surprised NK with his mouth half open. ‘Nanheji, when did you come? I thought you were coming next month?’ ‘Yes, I was. But, I thought of giving you all a…
The Dilemma – An Arshi Short Story – Chapter 6
Posted on June 30, 2015Chapter 6 Arnav and Khushi came into the living room to see Nani and Di, both fuming and waiting to unleash their anger on them. ‘Nani!’, called Arnav worried, looking at the annoyed faces of his loved ones. ‘Chotey, I never thought you would do this to us’, Nani complained ‘Me? What did I do? What are you talking about, Nani?’, asked Arnav ‘Don’t pretend as if you don’t know what I’m talking about. How could you do this, Chotey?…
Chapter 4 Nani was sitting in the living room sorting the dal, when Anjali came to her. ‘Nani, Mami has just called. She has reached Bhopal safely. She said she will be back in a week.’ ‘Ok. It is good that she has gone there for her niece’s wedding. She will feel better after meeting her relatives. After Payal and Akash left, both Khushi and Manorama have been missing them a lot. Chotey did a good thing that he put…
Chapter 3 Khushi got startled when the vehicle stopped suddenly. ‘What happened Arnavji? Why did you hit the brakes? Did anything come in front?’ asked Khushi and tried to stretch her neck to get a better view of the road in front of the SUV. ‘No Khushi, there is nothing there. But, you tell me, what did you just say?’ ‘What? What did I say? … Only that I wanted to go home and take rest … What’s wrong in…
Chapter 1 ‘Arnavji, you are over reacting.’ exclaimed Khushi. ‘Over reacting? Yeah, right. If that is what you feel, so be it. ‘ declared Arnav. ‘Hushhh. Talk softly. We are in the hospital. And stop pacing up and down the waiting room. It is making me dizzy.’ said Khushi and sat down in the chair. Hearing that, Arnav immediately softened. ‘Dizzy? You ok, Khushi? Let me get you some water.’ ‘No, I am fine. It is just that’ I don’t…