Anya woke up feeling sore between her legs. A conscious pain pressed against her chest as she tried to move. A slight movement triggered a staggering amount of pain through her thighs. Her whole body ached but her heart relished every bit of the pain for it was a sign of a new beginning, a new direction, a new purpose and she felt fresh all the same.
She took a deep breath for she knew it was her first since the start of a new life as she turned her head to her side hoping to see Ronan probably sleeping but the bed was empty. Her head immediately shot up as her eyes scanned the room for him but the sound of wind rustling against the curtains was the only thing she could hear.
She tried calling his name but her lips were dry and her throat was parched. She couldn't help but smile
Anya woke up with a headache. The room was lit with light from outside the window indicating that it was morning. Her hand immediately reached for the phone. There were no calls or messages from Ronan. There was however a message from the boutique informing her that her wedding gown was ready for delivery. She sighed at the message and got up feeling light headed.She knew getting her mind off all this stress was the only thing that will help her with the headache and with that thought in mind, she decided to go to work. She had applied for leave and it was her day off but one of the perks of being in a superior position was that no one questioned her presence.She dragged her feet off the ground and forced herself into the bathroom. After a relaxing bath, she walked out and found Emily sitting on her bed with the morning daily in her h
The cafe that Anya frequented was unusually packed for the day. Perturbed by the unaccustomed view, she took a spot in the area outside the cafe which she usually avoided.She waited for her coffee as she looked at the busy road. A group of people were standing across the pedestrian crossing, waiting for the signal to turn green. She noticed a young boy tugging his mother's coat impatiently. It brought a smile to her face. This surprised her considering how her smile had become a sort of rarity.The sound of the ceramic cup placed on the wooden table shook her back to reality. She thanked the waiter and eagerly lifted the cup off the table and took a deep sniff. The aroma filled her nose with pleasure. Excitement crept through her body as she reached for the brink of the cup.“Hey.” She heard a voice.She looked up and she felt her heart slowly sink to the deepest part of her stomach. A feeling that came in so suddenly and a feeling that she hadn't felt in a long time. She gulped the c
August 2011, IndiaShe slowly got up from the bed and looked at the time in her watch. The radium numbers glowed showing that it was 2.00 am. Two more hours for her flight. She had already packed the basic necessities in a duffel bag. She neatly combed her hair with her fingers and put on her coat.She walked towards her parents room as her heart thumped inside her chest. It was beating so loud that she feared the sound might wake her parents up. She reached for the door. It was partly closed. She pushed the
March 2014, in a far away land." You're making breakfast?" Anya looked surprised." Well, it's your first day at work, so I thought I'll ease up the tension a bit." Viola smiled.Viola was Anya's best friend and room mate. Even though they knew each other only for three years, their bond was much more stronger.
"No way." Viola squealed. She looked at Anya who had buried her head in a pillow. " No way." She repeated again in disbelief." Yes." Anya looked up. She had just narrated to Viola, the details of that morning's catastrophe." Oh, no. I'm so sorry, Ann. Are you going to take up the test?" She asked looking concerned. Anya didn't answer."You're going to quit the job, aren't you?" She asked stroking her hair.
"What are you thinking?" Anya snapped."I was thinking of making Ann one of the contenders for the post." Viola said slyly."That's a brilliant idea!" Jess applauded."Oh, I know where you're getting at, Vye." Emily jeered.
He looked at her intently for a second and then exclaimed, " You passed!" Anya exhaled rather loudly than intended and smiled.Of course I'd passed, phew.She wanted to smack his head for making her question her own sanity." Don't smile yet. I'm a man of perfection and I need to verify this." He said picking up the receiver from the desk phone.Of course you would, why didn't I see this coming?He didn't sound rude at all whereas this time he seemed amused.
Anya gave Chloe an explanation that lasted about five minutes about Shalwar kameez and looked at her expectantly." Okay, I get all that but are you supposed to wear it only after a shower?" Chloe questioned intently. This reminded Anya of an old Indian saying,"It was like asking if Ram was Sita's uncle after listening to a whole night of Ramayana,"because Ram was actually Sita's husband in the epic, Ramayana.