Half Girlfriend

I reached the southeast corner of the park. I found a row of shops, including a store called ‘T-Mobile’. The T-Mobile salespers ...

hear live music at a bar is if you yourself sang. In New York City, however, there is an endless number of places. I sat on the ...

38 You bagged a Gates Foundation grant. Incredible,’ Jyoti said. We ate chapatis and chana masala for dinner at Shailesh’s house ...

looking for Riya Somani?’ He started to laugh. ‘Who is Riya Somani? Clearly she has created some excitement here,' Jyoti said. ‘ ...

‘Everything? You thought she was dead. You survived, right?’ Shailesh said. ‘Survived, yes, Lived, no.’ Jyoti sighed. Shailesh g ...

Avenue, a mere five-minute walk away. I reached Brandy’s, a tiny bar one would miss if one wasn’t looking for it. A two-drink mi ...

singers are?’ ‘Too many, my friend. The schedule is on the noticeboard. You know her name?’ the manager said. ‘Her real name is ...

a love song: 'I have loved you for a thousand years, I will love you for a thousand more.' A waiter came up to me to take my ord ...

39 The Gates Foundation’s head office in the United States is in Seattle. It is where Microsoft is based and where Bill Gates li ...

to my internship. He also told me that work hours would be from 9 to 5, with a lunch break in between. ‘First time in New York?’ ...

Shailesh gasped. He covered his mouth with his hand to prevent food from spilling out. He waited a few seconds to chew the conte ...

‘Well, it's a girl, Indian-origin. She is in her early twenties. Her real name is Riya. I don't think she uses that on stage.’ ‘ ...

40 'No Indian singer here. I’m sorry,’ she said. I had come to Tribeca Nation, a small bar with thirty seats and a tiny stage fo ...

have two months left.’ ‘I’ll let you know in case I spot someone.’ ‘That would be helpful.’ ‘I don’t have your number.’ We share ...

vegetables, arrived on our table. I ate a spoonful. ‘This is like chokha,’ I said. ‘Chokha?' Priya said. ‘It’s a popular dish in ...

‘You play your cards right and she can be yours.’ I shook my head. ‘I'm not kidding,’ Shailesh said. ‘Not interested.’ 'I'm not ...

around Pylos. I used to live here earlier,’ ‘Actually, I have other places to go to,’ I said. I did have five places on my list ...

‘I have to visit five bars,’ I said and stepped out. Priya looked at Jyoti, confused. ‘You are drunk. Come back in so we can lea ...

41 'I'm so ashamed, I can’t even look at you guys,' I said, eyes down. I sat at the dining table in Shailesh’s house. I had brou ...

Shailesh gave me a sarcastic smile. Jyoti took the cream cheese and applied it on three bagels. I took a sip of black coffee. ‘A ...