After days of incessant downpour, the road was no less than a river. A sudden gust of wind broke my umbrella. I shivered involuntarily as the cold raindrops hit me.
"Madam, please come under my umbrella," a kind fellow pedestrian said.
I was in no condition to argue. I hurriedly took shelter under his umbrella. When I lifted my face to thank him, time seemed to stop.
A decade ago, he had left for his higher studies abroad.
The monsoon had brought us together under the same umbrella.
A married woman. A man she once loved. Under the same umbrella, yet destined to walk separate ways.
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This blog post is part of ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Mister Tikku.
Very well articulated. A microstory but conveys all the emotions of the characters.
ReplyDeleteWow that's something. Lovely story but dread if such a thing happens to me... hehehe...
ReplyDeleteSweet story, and how awkward for the ex lovers! You brought it our well.
ReplyDeleteI like the circle back format in narratives, very well written
ReplyDeleteAhh this one's a delicate little flash fiction piece. Sweet little story full of nostalgia.
ReplyDeleteA lovely reminder of how small moments can carry deep meaning. Such a warm and thoughtful read.
ReplyDeleteA lovely sweet one. Reminded me of rains, Amitabh and Moushumi in Bombay! Bombay is an emotion :) just a small nit. You started in first person then the last para became a she .
ReplyDeleteInteresting...so much can be expressed in so few words, or should I say actions!?
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful ending. Sometimes life gives us the most unexpected reunions, only to remind us that not every love story is meant to be relived.
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Whaat a lovely story..loved reading this one
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That's a beautiful story. I can't imagine the emotions that'd pass through each of them when they realise their connection.
ReplyDeleteso unexpected! what a lovely story and so complete in just a few lines! you are very talented!
ReplyDeleteSuch a swet and powerful microstory!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Story, I love how the feeling of rain and the small world under the umbrella.
ReplyDeleteWow, if only this story had a Gulzar song playing in the background it would be the perfect Bollywood movie scene! ❤️
ReplyDeleteSuch a powerful microstory. Few lines, so much emotion packed in. That ending stayed with me. Sometimes life gives strange reunions, only to remind us some paths stay separate forever.
ReplyDeleteMoments.... come and go ... creating the impact which perhaps we never thought to happen.. a micro story with great emotional meaning
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