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The Gravity of You

  The Gravity of You I. Before the world awakes, I feel you— not as memory, not as shadow, but as a current beneath my ribs, pulling me toward something larger than breath, larger than time. Your name hums quietly through the quiet of morning, folding itself into the spaces where silence lingers, where thought becomes longing, where even the air seems to remember your presence. Love is not always fire. Sometimes it is the slow bloom of light that gathers in empty rooms, that threads itself into the cracks of ordinary days, until suddenly everything glows with possibility. You are that light— gentle, unassuming, inevitable— turning the mundane into sacred, the fleeting into eternal. II. I remember the first time our fingers brushed— so ordinary, so brief, and yet the world shifted. I traced the lines of your palm as though they were maps to lands I had never known, and in that warmth I discovered a geography that belongs entirely to us. Your han...

Beneath the Quiet Sky

  Beneath the Quiet Sky Beneath the quiet sky of dawn, Where shadows fade and light is drawn, I wander through the waking day, And feel your presence lighting my way. The trees lean low, their branches sway, Dancing to the tune of a new-born day. The river hums a silver song, Carrying whispers the whole day long. I think of laughter, bright and free, Moments of joy you’ve shared with me. The touch of hands, the stolen glance, A world transformed in simple chance. There’s magic in the smallest things, The flutter of birds, the brush of wings. The dewdrops clinging to the grass, The fleeting shadows that slowly pass. I love the way your eyes can speak, Of hidden worlds, of wonders unique. A glance, a smile, a gentle nod, A bridge between the heart and God. Through stormy nights and restless seas, You’ve been my anchor, my gentle ease. A steady flame when the world is cold, A hand to hold, a warmth to hold. We’ve wandered through streets, both old and new, Ch...

Echoes of the Hidden Dawn

  Echoes of the Hidden Dawn There is a place where silence speaks, Where morning folds itself into the arms of the earth, And the dew clings to blades of grass Like tiny lanterns waiting for a hand to cradle them. I walk there in the stillness, Each step a question whispered to the wind, And the wind responds softly, Carrying the scent of moss and rain-washed stones. The river moves with deliberate patience, Its surface catching fragments of the sky, Fragments of clouds that wander like travelers, Lost and yet full of purpose. I lean close, listening to its secrets, Stories of stones worn smooth by time, Of roots dipping their fingers into hidden currents, Of rain that falls unseen but never forgotten. In the forest, the trees sway with a quiet rhythm, Branches brushing against one another Like hands in a prayer unspoken. I imagine they have seen everything— The laughter of children in summer, The sorrow of leaves falling in autumn, The relentless hush of win...

Echoes of the Heart

Echoes of the Heart In the quiet morning’s gentle glow, Where rivers whisper and soft winds blow, I wander through the waking day, And feel your presence lighting my way. The trees lean low, their branches sway, Dancing to the tune of a new-born day. The sunlight spills in molten streams, Illuminating fragile dreams. I remember laughter spilled like rain, Moments free from worry or pain. Your hand in mine, a tethered flight, Two souls entwined in morning light. There’s magic in the smallest things, The flutter of a bird, the brush of wings. A dewdrop clinging to the grass, A fleeting shadow that slowly will pass. I love your eyes, how they quietly speak, Of hidden worlds, of wonder unique. A glance, a smile, a subtle nod, A bridge between our hearts and God. Through stormy nights and restless seas, You’ve been my anchor, my gentle ease. A steady flame when the world is cold, A hand to hold, a warmth to hold. We’ve walked through streets both old and new, Chasing suns...

Threads of the Infinite

  Threads of the Infinite The morning drifts in like a whisper, soft against the ribs of the waking world. Sunlight spills in fractured shards across the floorboards, painting stories only silence can read. I walk barefoot across this canvas, tracing invisible threads that stitch yesterday to tomorrow. The city hums like a restless heart, its pulse tangled in neon veins. I hear voices in alleys, snatches of laughter, the sigh of a tired tram. Every step I take carries a memory, folded neatly in the pocket of my coat, yet some slip like raindrops through the sieve of attention, lost before they touch the ground. Time is a mason, relentless, shaping the contours of our fragile hopes. We build towers of longing, and yet every brick is borrowed, every window a promise we are too timid to break. I watch strangers on the street— their eyes are continents I cannot traverse, their hands hold storms I cannot calm. And still, the threads pull. I remember a rive...

“A Melody Between Us”

  “A Melody Between Us” The soft hum of the city blended with the steady rhythm of her footsteps as Aria made her way to the little cafĂ© on the corner of Maple Street. Every morning, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and baked bread welcomed her, but today felt different—like the air itself was vibrating with anticipation. Aria had always been a creature of routines. She liked predictability, the comfort of knowing what came next. But life, as it often did, had a way of disrupting even the most carefully laid plans. And it began the moment she heard the music. A piano had been set up near the cafĂ© window, where a young man played, fingers dancing across the keys with effortless grace. His music carried a warmth that seeped into the streets, wrapping around passerby like a gentle embrace. For Aria, it was impossible not to stop. Every note seemed to speak directly to her, tugging at memories she hadn’t touched in years. She lingered at the edge of the crowd, mesmerized by his s...

The Locked Window

The first time Sameer noticed the apartment across from his, something felt off. Apartment 3B had always been empty—or so he thought—but tonight, a faint light flickered behind the drawn curtains. He rubbed his eyes. Maybe it was just the reflection from a streetlamp. He shouldn’t have been watching, but curiosity has a way of taking root in quiet minds. The next evening, the light returned, steady this time, revealing the silhouette of a man pacing. Sameer tried to rationalize it—maybe a new tenant, restless or nervous. But when he squinted, he saw the figure stop abruptly, as if listening, then reach toward the window. And then—nothing. The window remained closed. Over the next week, Sameer became obsessed. Every night, the light appeared. The figure moved in strange, jerky motions, sometimes standing perfectly still, staring directly out of the window. Sometimes it vanished entirely. He told himself he was imagining it, that the stress of work and sleepless nights was playing tricks...

Shadows on the Riverside

The fog rolled in thick over the riverside, swallowing the orange glow of street lamps and turning the quiet streets into ghostly corridors. Inspector Arjun Mehta lit a cigarette, the ember briefly illuminating the hardened lines on his face. He had been called to the scene just an hour ago—another body, and this time, the crime scene was stranger than usual. The victim was a young journalist named Rhea Kapoor, found near the abandoned pier, her notebook missing, her camera smashed. There were no signs of struggle except for the faint impression of a hand around her neck, suggesting she hadn’t gone quietly. Arjun knelt beside the body, noting the careful placement of Rhea’s hands—crossed over her chest, as if in a ritual. He frowned. This was no ordinary murder; it was deliberate, meticulous, almost theatrical. “Inspector,” called Constable Iyer, breaking the silence. “Someone’s been here before us. Look at these footprints—they lead straight into the water but no one came out.” Arjun’...

The Vanishing Act

  The Vanishing Act Detective Nikhil Rao stared at the empty apartment, the faint smell of burnt coffee lingering in the air. It was unusual for anyone to leave their home in such a hurry, but that wasn’t the only oddity. There were no signs of forced entry, no struggle, nothing to indicate why Raghav Malhotra, a prominent art dealer, had vanished without a trace. Rao crouched near the living room floor and noticed a smear of red near the window. Not blood, but paint—bright crimson, as if someone had been working on a canvas moments before disappearing. The first clue had arrived that morning: a cryptic text on Raghav’s phone. “They know. Don’t trust anyone.” It was unsigned, sent at 2:13 a.m. Rao couldn’t shake the feeling that the message was a warning—a prelude to something more sinister. Raghav’s assistant, Kavya, was the first to speak. Her voice trembled as she recounted the last time she saw him. “He was working on a new collection, something called The Crimson Truth . ...

Letters in the Wind

  Aanya had always believed that love arrived quietly, like a soft whisper in the middle of life’s chaos. But she hadn’t expected it to appear in a stack of old letters, tied with a faded ribbon and discovered in the attic of her grandmother’s house. It was during summer vacation. The attic smelled of dust and cedar, a forgotten museum of the past. Aanya’s grandmother had passed away six months ago, leaving the house to Aanya, along with stories that now seemed to linger in every corner. As she sifted through boxes of letters, photographs, and journals, one bundle caught her eye. The letters were addressed to someone named Rohit . Written in looping, elegant handwriting, they spoke of longing, adventures in distant cities, small joys of daily life, and promises of a love that could withstand time. Aanya felt a strange pull, as if the letters weren’t merely artifacts—they were alive, echoing emotions that transcended decades. Her curiosity grew when she discovered the last letter...

Blood and Roses

  The first time Aarav saw Leena, it wasn’t at a cafĂ©, or a bookstore, or even in the kind of place where love usually begins. It was at a police station. She was sitting in the corner, hands cuffed, her black hair falling like a curtain across her face. He was the young detective assigned to the case; she was the prime suspect in a jewelry heist that had shaken half the city. “Don’t look at me like I’m a criminal,” she said coolly when his eyes lingered too long. “You’re in cuffs,” he replied. “That usually means something.” She smirked. “Or it means I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Something in her voice unsettled him. She didn’t sound scared—she sounded amused. And when she finally looked up, her dark eyes met his with a challenge that made his pulse skip. Over the next weeks, their paths kept crossing. Aarav was determined to prove she was part of the heist. Leena was determined to prove otherwise. Every interrogation felt like a dance. She’d answer his ques...

When the Rain Came

The first time Aarav saw Meera, the city was drowning. Monsoon rains had turned the streets into rivers, and buses had stopped running. He stood stranded beneath a shop’s awning, clutching his laptop bag, when she arrived—drenched, her umbrella turned inside out by the wind, laughing at the absurdity of it all. “Guess we’re stuck here,” she said, shaking droplets from her hair. Aarav, usually shy with strangers, surprised himself by smiling back. “Looks like the rain’s holding us hostage.” It was a small exchange, the kind people forget within minutes. But Aarav didn’t forget. Something about her voice, light and unbothered despite the chaos, settled into him like warmth after a chill. They ended up sharing the awning for nearly an hour, trading stories about the worst rains they’d ever seen, about schooldays cancelled, about hot chai after storms. When the rain eased, she waved goodbye with an easy grin. No names, no numbers. Just a memory. Two weeks later, fate—or perhaps the rain—br...

Beneath the Old Banyan Tree

  Beneath the Old Banyan Tree It was the first day of monsoon in the small town of Bhilwara. The earthy fragrance of wet soil lingered in the air as Aarav walked through the narrow lanes, his umbrella swaying carelessly in his hand. He had just returned from the city after three years of studying engineering, yet his heart wasn’t stirred by the modern skyline he had left behind—it was pulled back here, to where everything had begun. And it began beneath the old banyan tree. That was where he had first met Meera, the quiet girl who lived next door. They had grown up together, sharing stories, secrets, and stolen glances. Over time, friendship had blossomed into something deeper, something they had never dared to name. When Aarav left for the city, promises hung in the air between them—unspoken, fragile, yet powerful. Now, as he walked past the banyan tree, memories washed over him like the rain. And there she was. Meera, standing under its sprawling roots, her dupatta caught lig...

The Locked Room

  The rain battered the windows of the old boarding house, its steady rhythm masking every creak of the wooden floors. Mira clutched her umbrella, dripping wet, as the innkeeper handed her the brass key. “Room twelve,” the woman said, her voice low. “Keep the door locked at night.” Mira frowned. “Why?” The innkeeper simply shook her head. “Just… trust me.” Mira had been traveling alone for days, her train delayed by the storm, and the boarding house was the only place with a vacant room. Tired, she brushed off the warning as local superstition. Still, when she entered Room Twelve, a chill crawled up her spine. The room was plain—bed, dresser, cracked mirror on the wall—but the air felt too still, as though it had been holding its breath for years. She locked the door anyway, more out of habit than fear, and tried to sleep. At midnight, she woke. A soft sound lingered in the silence. Not rain. Not wind. It was a faint scratching, like fingernails dragging across wood. Mira s...

Shadows in the Alley

Shadows in the Alley The rain had not stopped for three days, turning the city into a maze of slick pavements and glowing reflections. Inspector Kavya Deshmukh hated nights like these. They brought trouble—murders hidden in shadows, screams swallowed by thunder. At 2:13 a.m., her phone buzzed. “Another one,” the dispatcher said grimly. “Same pattern. Narrow Lane, behind the textile market.” Kavya drove through the downpour, wipers working furiously. Her stomach tightened with dread. Three murders in two weeks, each victim strangled, each crime scene marked with a crimson playing card. When she arrived, the alley was already cordoned off. Officers stood in soaked uniforms, their faces pale. Kavya ducked under the tape, rain plastering her hair to her forehead. The victim lay sprawled in a puddle. Male, mid-thirties, eyes wide in terror. Around his neck—a thin cord still embedded in the skin. On his chest, pinned with a small knife, was the mark: the Queen of Hearts . Kavya crouched, stu...

The Broken Photograph

  The Broken Photograph The rain poured heavily outside, drumming against the windows of the small apartment. Inside, Aisha stood frozen, her hands trembling as she held a torn photograph she had found hidden in the back of a drawer. The picture showed her husband, Raghav, smiling warmly—but beside him was a woman she had never seen before, her arm draped around him with an intimacy that cut Aisha like a blade. Her heart pounded. For months, she had sensed something was wrong: the late nights, the muted phone calls, the sudden silences when she entered the room. She had told herself it was work stress, but the photograph tore apart the excuses she had clung to. When Raghav walked in, drenched from the rain, he froze at the sight of Aisha clutching the photo. His lips parted, but no words came. “Who is she?” Aisha’s voice cracked, heavy with disbelief. Raghav looked away, running a hand through his wet hair. “It’s not what you think.” “That’s exactly what everyone says before ...

A Song Across the River

  A Song Across the River Every evening, when the sun sank low and the sky burned orange, Aarav would sit by the river with his old guitar. His fingers were clumsy with the strings, but he played anyway, humming melodies that only the water and the wind seemed to understand. Music had always been his secret language, something he never shared with anyone—until one evening when he noticed a girl standing on the opposite bank. She wore a white dress that fluttered in the breeze, her long hair loose, her eyes fixed on him. At first, Aarav thought she was just passing by. But the next evening, she appeared again. And the next. Always at the same hour, always listening. One day, as his shaky chords faded, Aarav called across the water. “Do you like it?” Her laugh floated back like a bell. “It’s not perfect, but it’s honest. That’s why I come.” Her name was Rhea. She lived in the village across the river, where her family owned a small bookstore. Aarav, too shy to cross over, conti...