Series

The Silent Struggle: Jaanu's Fight to Let Go and Find Peace (Part 2)
Jaanu’s heart throbbed with the rhythm of unrequited love. It was a secret melody that played within her, a persistent tug that pulled her toward the man she couldn’t forget.
By Subhasri Devaraj2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter 4: Friend or Foe?
Maybe he could make you happier than I ever could,” It started with a message that caught me off guard. Vikram, the "brotherly friend" of Zaki, reached out to me just weeks into my relationship with Zaki. I knew of him, of course—Zaki had spoken of Vikram often, a 27-year-old medical student like himself, someone who was always there, always watching out for him. But I never expected him to reach out to me directly, especially not with the intensity that he did.
By Aia2 years ago in Fiction
246 — From The Beautiful People, Admissions Dept.
It was finally coming, the long-awaited response from my application to The Beautiful People. It's a high bar, but if accepted, becoming one of The Beautiful People is my ticket to media darling-ship (darlings-hip), clickbait, and the new raison d'être, influencing. Likes and reposts. I'd matter.
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter 3: The Medical Mirage
“Maybe I don’t know how to love anymore, Zaki entered my life in a whirlwind of messages and calls, a 23-year-old Indian medical student who seemed full of promise and charm. We first connected through Instagram back in March, his profile picture capturing a youthful energy that felt contagious. He was different from the others—bold, confident, and unafraid to express his intentions. “I want to know you, marry you,” he declared, almost out of the blue, like a man on a mission. His proposal was sudden, and while it startled me, it also intrigued me. I decided to see where this unexpected connection could lead.
By Aia2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter 2: The Traveler's Proposal
“I’m not made for love,” It was early January when Kiran first entered my life, sliding into my LinkedIn messages with an ease that felt surprisingly natural. Unlike the other men I had encountered online, Kiran’s approach was smoother, his words carrying a certain warmth and sincerity that drew me in. I learned that he was a fellow traveler, deeply rooted in his spiritual beliefs as a Bhaktipath follower, devoted to Krishna and Radha. We were colleagues of sorts, working in the same company, yet it was as if we were on different sides of a mirror, reflecting two distinct paths that somehow converged in that digital space.
By Aia2 years ago in Fiction
When Green Turns Red: A Prologue
I never imagined my journey would lead me here—caught in the tangled web of digital connections, where hearts meet through screens, and reality blends with virtual fantasies. As a single mom in my early 30s, newly relocated and adjusting to a different life, I set out with no intention of finding love online, much less playing a game of digital flirtation. Yet, somehow, in the vast sea of social media, seven men crossed my path, each with a different promise, a different story, and a different lesson to teach.
By Aia2 years ago in Fiction
Stolen. Content Warning.
With the blink of the eye I was standing next to Nightmare. We were in a big room that was dimly lit with a long hallway. As my eyes landed on the human sized test tubes I let out a small gasp, realizing the people who were in the tubes were us. Carefully looking at each of them I saw that they were all perfect replicas of us. Seeing only 13 I looked to Nightmare who was standing in front of someone that looked like my human self. Thinking angrily Oh That's it! Nightmare saw and felt my rage in waves he told me softly We need to tell the others.
By Lucy Torralba2 years ago in Fiction
Shadows of Love (Part 3)
The storm raged outside, the thunder shaking the old mansion to its core. Inside the cellar, the air felt heavy with the weight of the past, and Maya could feel the presence of Anaya and Arjun lingering in the shadows. The painting before her seemed to pulse with life, as if the trapped souls within were begging for release.
By Akash Deep2 years ago in Fiction
The Hunt. Top Story - September 2024.
The dragon drops his head with a rumbling snort. His breath scalds my face. His eyes narrow, his head drawing closer. Run.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Fiction
The crystal ball
There’s many reasons for history to be forgotten. There’s many memories history wants to erase. Some, so dark and gruesome that should never be remembered. Some that, even if wrong, should be kept present through generations as they foreshadow that evil that crawls into our future.
By Victor Chavarria2 years ago in Fiction
The Uneven Balance of Love: Jaanu's One-Sided Romance - Part 1
Jaanu: Heart, why do you always insist on loving him when he doesn't even notice me? Heart: Because love is bigger than us, my dear. It's a force of nature that can't be controlled, only felt. And when it's felt, it's powerful beyond measure.
By Subhasri Devaraj2 years ago in Fiction
Shadows of Love (Part 2)
Shodows of Love Part 1 Maya clutched the letter, her hands trembling. The words scrawled on the yellowed paper seemed to blur as she tried to comprehend their meaning. It was as if Anaya had written the letter directly to her, knowing that Maya would one day stand in the very room where her secrets were kept.
By Akash Deep2 years ago in Fiction