Stories Galore

Even though three days of mourning were over, the Iqbal mansion was still blanketed in grief. Sorrow, tears, and pain refused to loosen…

Today I massage my throbbing eyes, forcing them to open. When I finally lift my eyelids, every part of my body screams in…

“We should break up.” “Huh?” I forced myself to glance away from the screen. She sighed, “we should break up. I’m tired.” I…

The divine guidance often comes when the horizon is the blackest. It was on one such day that I found the purpose of…

I could have said no to this job, but I didn’t. Two reasons stopped me from saying no. My fast-emptying bank balance. And…

Tim dared Ben and me the other day. Dared us to visit the woods.  Anyone who knows me would vouch for my love…

Bone-crushing pain! That’s not how I had envisioned my first few hours outside my home. A sweet kiss, a tight hug, or loving…

If I had known how much this scene was going to haunt me, I would have slammed my eyes shut. Like mama. Instead,…

My throat stays parched, and meek whispers reverberate through this box of a room. Flaky dried blood covers my bruised finger-tips, reminding me…

The Elusive Paradise It was a hot summer day. The elders had retreated indoors for their afternoon siesta. Taking advantage of their absence,…