The bus pulled up, and Chippi glanced at me one last time before stepping aboard. She found a seat near the window, and as the bus began to roll away, she pressed her hand against the glass, her eyes locked onto mine. That smile—fragile yet full of …
Continue ReadingThe days felt like they were blending together, each one rolling into the next as I juggled my delivery jobs for Flipkart and Amazon. My body ached, my feet sore from endless trips up and down the stairs of apartment complexes, but I didn’t mind. Su…
Continue ReadingI tried reaching her multiple times, but each call went unanswered. Messages, calls to her cousins—nothing worked. The silence gnawed at me. Something wasn’t right. I knew her family was taking advantage of her, hovering like vultures waiting to div…
Continue ReadingMithun was the one who broke the news to me. “Shinu,” he said, his voice heavy with grief, “Chippi’s dad passed away.” The news of her father's passing was a shock that I never saw coming. He had heart problems, sure, but I never expected that. …
Continue ReadingAs the first rays of sunlight filtered through the misty air, I handed some money to the guard. His face lit up with a wide smile, and I could tell it made his day. Chippi and I boarded a bus to Kozhikode. I hadn’t seen my friend Vaishnav in ages, a…
Continue ReadingI woke up to the sound of the guard knocking at the door, a rhythmic rap that pulled me from the depths of sleep. The first light of dawn filtered through the small window, casting a soft glow across the room. Chippi stirred beside me, blinking awak…
Continue ReadingAs the bus wound its way up the narrow roads toward Wayanad, the rhythmic hum of the engine combined with the gentle away of the vehicle made it feel like the world outside was moving in slow motion. The landscape was a lush green canvas, with patch…
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