The Fifteenth Hour

The beginning at the end, because why not? Introduction “It’s too chilly here”, the phrase was a constant reminder to the walls of the boxed cubicles that were once overcrowded with stories told untold and well people. Perhaps it had something to do with the planned migrants who have found something better, something great. And […]

Long Overdue

The only constant thing in life is change. ak The 15th Hour A lot had happened, a few unsettling things, a few crossed lines and a few too many misunderstands along with ignored texts and people. How drastically circumstances change people and how easily the bonds are broken! But like they say life goes on. […]

Adventitious

Chapter XLIV Adventitious: The Lunch Box Journal ______ Meanwhile… A week after the Neil’s marriage, Neil had planned a trip for himself and his wife. He was very skeptical about it. It was a trip to an island where one of the tourist attractions is the volcano. A few months earlier while he was researching for […]

Inordinate

Chapter XLIII Inordinate: The Lunch Box Journal ______ He checked the time. He barely slept for an hour and there were already 3 missed calls from an unknown number. As he was checking the phone, it rang again and he picked it up instead of ignoring and going back to sleep. “Hi, Aryan. Likhita here!” “Oh […]

Too Predictable

Chapter XLII Too Predictable: The Lunch Box Journal ______ There she was, out on a whim to surprise the one she loves and there he was a bit shocked, but a more tensed. Akhil’s next steps were a little bit bizarre which put Aryan in an awkward position… Akhil was completely taken aback by his surprise. […]

The Surprise

Chapter XLI The Surprise: The Lunch Box Journal ______ Story so far: What did Aryan have in store for? How was Neil after marriage? Did Srestha finally go to the airport? Read on… _____ …. Little did Aryan knew what had in store for him later that night. Aryan had known that they both were good friends […]

The Other Side

Chapter XXXVIII The Other Side: The Lunch Box Journal ______ Story so far: Gautham was getting ready for his overseas assignment and he is in the middle of things, the things called dilemma, whether to go or not, or whether to get engaged and go or wait until he comes back? Aryan was still going to […]

Dilemma

Chapter XXXVII Dilemma: The Lunch Box Journal ______ Story so far: What was the other surprise? And who had planned that surprise? What was happening with Gautham’s overseas plan? And Akhil’s Visa, is it any close to being done? While Neil is embracing the new found interest for online messaging service, would he become part of the […]

The Surprise(s)

Chapter XXXVI The Surprise(s): The Lunch Box Journal ______ Story so far: What happened to the perfect plan of theirs? How did the celebration go? When was Gautham going to travel? How far along is Akhil’s visa? And more importantly what was the other tatto explanation? Read on…   The plan was simple. Akhil along with Gautham, Aryan […]

Café, again?

Chapter XXXV Café, again?: The Lunch Box Journal ______ Story so far: The tattoo was deciphered while the explanation for the same was a bit more fishy. And there seems to be two different explanations given for the same tattoo to two different people. The other explanation is yet to be revealed. Meanwhile, Gautham and Neil […]