Half Girlfriend

‘Thank you, Madhav. I look forward to reading your work,’ he said. ‘Thanks, Olara.You’ve been a great guide these past few month ...

‘Is it a bar?’ ‘No, a farmer’s market is like a street fair. They have organic food stalls, and a couple of random gigs sometime ...

42 Of course, my visit to Union Square proved useless. I didn’t have a date or the exact location of the stall. The farmer’s mar ...

of the most expensive stadiums in the world. I went inside, and was astonished by what I saw. It was the best basketball court a ...

‘I actually have to go home.’ The older man with her took me aside. ‘Hi, I am Doug, a supervisor for the senior citizens for NYC ...

asking basic details about my visit and myself, ‘Can I leave now, madam?’ I said, as politely as possible. ‘Enjoy rest of stay,’ ...

43 'Surprise!’ A crowd of people screamed as I entered Shailesh’s house. Jyoti had arranged an unexpected farewell party for me. ...

I spoke to many of those present, but felt little connection with any of them. I stepped away from the crowd and sat on the sofa ...

Saturday and Sunday. Each table had rows for the various time slots. The columns had the names of the singer, the venue and the ...

‘You’re not drinking?’ he said. He tapped his thigh in time with the music. ‘No.You know me and alcohol.’ ‘I can handle you at h ...

whispered to Shailesh, making up whatever I could on the spot. ‘This late?’ he said, surprised. I shrugged and excused inyself t ...

44 I stepped out of the apartment building. Cold winds slashed at my face. My phone showed the time as 11.12 p.m. and a temperat ...

Where can I get a cab?’ 'Want one myself.’ I checked the time: 11.25 p.m. ‘Walk west to Fifth Avenue.You will hit Central Park. ...

minus six degrees temperature,my sensible mind scoffed. ‘Don’t think. Don’t listen to sense. Just run,’ I told myself and took o ...

it said. ‘C’mon, Madhav. Be amazing.’ I stood up. Without thinking, I started to run again. My legs and abdomen screamed with pa ...

45 I plonked my elbows on the ushers desk outside. I tried to speak. Snow fell out of my mouth. ‘M,’ I gasped. ‘I booked a place ...

You're beautiful, it's true.' The bright spotlight on the stage contrasted with the dark room. It took a few seconds to spot the ...

‘You're beautiful, it’s true.' I just kept looking at her. What all you made me go through, Riya Somani, my eyes said. I’m sorry ...

‘Sorry, I left because I got scared... ’ she said. ‘I know.’ ‘But how did you...?’ she said. ‘I said, no questions.’ ‘Just one l ...

46 'Upper West, 70th and 6th,’ she said. We were in a black Lincoln car, which the organizers had arranged for the singers. The ...