She sat by the closed window, reading. The rain drops were drumming on the glass, her ears comfortable with that sound now. She turned the pages quietly...slowly. She took her eyes off the words for a moment, looking out. There was something about reading a romance when it rained. She sighed and looked outside. Oh, how she loved this setting. This house, the rain, the books...
***
The door opened and the lights came on in the room.
Nandini muttered something beneath her breath and walked to the window.
"Gosh, this window." She slapped her palm on her forehead. "Trust Rohit to fix the bolts."
She struggled with the bolts for a few seconds and closed the window. In the sudden silence, she felt a cold wave. She rubbed her palms before folding her arms. She was about to turn back, when she noticed the book on the ledge. That was funny. Only an hour back she'd cleaned the room and put everything back where it belonged.
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That was neat.. Really good.. i know what to think next time i find my book near a window or out of place!!! :P
ReplyDeletescary again!! i could make out 2 possible interpretations - multiple personality disorder or a ghost.. which one did you intend??
ReplyDeletevim :)
ReplyDeletepriya haha..which do you think I'd intend (knowing my stories by now?) ;-))
Whoa. Yes, only the first para was normal. =)
ReplyDeleteNice. I like these.
mdp: That was brilliantly put!! :)
ReplyDeletewht?????? wht happened? *confused** :o
ReplyDeletetrinaa: read it again. c a r e f u l l y. :-)
ReplyDeletehmmm....
ReplyDeleteguess i m used to having more of it in your stories now.
Yeh dil maangey more.
errrrrrrrrr....waaaaaaaaaahhh :((
ReplyDeletewht? split personality..? or bhoot-voot hai? or are we talking abt two different ppl??
kill d suspense...i want d answer!!
nicely done. the "other" perspective...
ReplyDeleteI have been reading and reading and ....and decided to comment here at once rather than on all posts. :D
ReplyDeleteSome of your posts have been think-material, and yet others real good reads...
Yep, I am definitely coming back for more.. :)
*drumming my fingers*...still waiting!
ReplyDeletetrinaa: bachchi, bachchi..aisi zid achchi nahin hoti sehat ke liye. Ok, I'll tell you - The 1st para is a ghost, the 2nd one is the owner of that house. Theek hai? Clear? Khush?
ReplyDeletegaladriel: thx...and welcome :)
alice: welcome aboard.. :-) and thanks for the kind words
ya ..ok
ReplyDeleteReally nice.. Short and chilling as usual :)
ReplyDeletethe pages still fluttering in the wind....wondeful. hey!!!did i write this...hello who is it...
ReplyDeletetrinaa: good girl. :-)
ReplyDeletepriyanka: thanx..
lemony: hey..welcome!
Well written. It sent a chill down my spine.
ReplyDeletepurely-narcotic: thanks :)
ReplyDelete:) great one - your usual style. You always get better and better!
ReplyDeleteur short ones always thrill me...but why bring in books?...I have them all over the house and now will be scared shitless if I find one misplaced.
ReplyDeleterusty: merci :-)
ReplyDeletepinku: well, don't really have an answer to that one :-)
came here after a while. and the story telling is as good as ever!
ReplyDeleteI read few of your posts and absolutely enjoyed each one. I like the way you write the ending before the actual end. I'm definitely going to be a regular from now on.
ReplyDeletecynic: hey, hey, hey..looky who's back! Coming from a wonderful writer such as you, it sure is a huge compliment..thanks ma'am. :-)
ReplyDeleteAshwini: Thanks a lot..please do come back.. :-)
that was scary!!
ReplyDeleteyou write really well..
sopokes me out a lot but love it all the same..
Keep them coming :)
aparna: Thanks..do come back. :-)
ReplyDeleteI came back to blog-reading after some time, and am glad you continue the good work, Sri.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, keep writing.
Regards,
Nirav