Short stories 4
It was a usual day when Riya was coming back to her home from the office. She was waiting in the bus stand to get the bus. She saw that a girl came in a hassle and stood just behind her. Soon a queue was formed. The girl was on her phone busy speaking to someone. Riya was listening to her conversation as there was no better option for her. Unlike most office goers she avoids listening to music on her journey from home to office and visa vis.
That girl was speaking to her mother and from the conversation, Riya came to know that she is about to get married next week and therefore was asking her mother to come to a popular shopping mall and was, therefore, telling her to make a list of things to buy. She was speaking to her mom that she wants to buy a watch for Rohit. After hearing few more conversation Riya now knew Rohit is the groom. Riya actually wants to turn around to see the face of the girl properly whose conversation she was eavesdropping for almost half an hour. Though the voice seemed known to her from the very beginning.
The queue started to move and everyone started to enter the bus to take up their seats as available. The girl sat just beside Riya. Riya now looked at her properly and remembered she is none other than the girl she used to hate a lot. She was Natasha who was the reason behind Riya’s breakup with her boyfriend in college days. It has been seven years since then. Perhaps Natasha too recognized her as she quickly lowered her head to avoid further eye contact.
Since Riya was sitting beside the window seat she too turned her face towards the window views.
Natasha hanged her phone. It was an awkward moment of silence. Natasha and Riya used to share a good friendship before that incidence.
The guy who ditched Riya after 5 years of relationship for Natasha also ditched Natasha for some another girl within a year of their relationship. Riya came to know about this from some of their common friends but got confirmed unknowingly by hearing her conversation that day.
Riya somehow didn’t feel anything neither happy nor sad as she perhaps always knew this was going to happen.
After four stops Riya got up to reach the bus door to get down. As the bus stopped and the gate opened Riya looked towards Natasha, she was too staring at her and then the seven years long silence broke with an exchange of a smile.
© Anushka Ghosh
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Loved it. Nothing good ever comes from holding grudges.😊
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Thank you, dear.💜💜
Yes, you are right, I too think so.
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Beautiful…!! 💕😇
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Thank you so much dear.💜💜
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Few things happen because they are destined to happen. No one is right or wrong. It’s circumstances which drive our emotions sometimes
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Yes you are right. In certain situations we cannot hold hour emotions while in some we deliberately bring emotion to hide our own mistakes. Everything depends on the person and his or character.
Thank you for your valuable comment 😊😊
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Thank you so much!!😊😊
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You wellcome my dear.
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Well, its all destiny, isn’t it? 🙂
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Yes destiny to see each other once again after a long time.☺
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Power of smile🙂🤘
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Yes
A smile can change every situation.😊
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Thank you so much, I am really honoured.💗💗
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Your word is good, and welcome 💕
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Its all about destiny anushka! such things are destine to happen when they have to happen.
Superb,Brilliant and splendid post.It kept me engaged all the time.
Hv a nice day and smile,always!
love!
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Yes, you are right. Thank you so much for always encouraging me with your positive feedbacks.
Have a nice day! 😊
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Thank you! Even otherwise the whole purpose of my posts is to keep people inspired and motivated.
I am glad that you get encouraged by my posts.
Kp smiling!
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That is life. What do we do?
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Yes, you are right.
Thank you for commenting.
😊
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My pleasure!
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Thank you for stopping by my site and reading my poems. I really enjoyed your short story also and look forward to reading more xx
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You are welcome.😊
Thank you as well for reading my posts.💕
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Wonderful
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Thank you so much💕💕
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Most welcome anu ❤
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Fabulous! Oh what a freeing feeling! Thank you for putting a smile on my face! ❤️😁
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Thank you so much. I am glad that my story put a smile on your face.
Be happy and keep smiling.😊😊
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Thank you so much dear. Of course I will check your story. Thank you for sharing the link.😊💕
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You’re Welcome dear. Thanks too
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Well that is life. Always better to live smiling than being grumpy 🙂
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Yes absolutely.
Thanks for dropping by😊
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It’s my pleasure ☺️
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Beautiful story Anu 😊. I loved it so much !! Keep writing and keep inspiring 😇✨
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Thanks Abhi. 😊
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You are welcome buddy 😊✨
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