As we sat on the pavement, soaking in the view of lamps and lights sailing on the river, I shuddered at the imminent darkness about to engulf my life soon.
“Aisha, are you missing me already girl?” Lisa burst out laughing. I smiled.
How I wish I could tell her the pain of unrequited love!
This post is part of the Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff for the 24th Aug week. The challenge is to write a complete story based on the photo prompt in 100 or fewer words.
Who am I?
An erstwhile banker turned blogger/writer/author.
Any qualifications?
A Post-Graduate degree in Chemistry followed by a second Post-Graduate Diploma in Management. I completed a one-year MFA in creative writing course from the Writer's Village University, U.S. in Dec 2020. Though I must admit that I am still trying to figure out how and when I can connect all these dots.
Have I done any real work?
If two years in market research, six years in banking as a branch head, three-plus years of blogging, writing, and publishing a book can be considered as real work, then yes!
Where do I live?
After spending life like a nomad for sixteen years in Delhi, Bangalore & Mysore, I am back to where it all started from - Kolkata.
My favorite things -
Books, coffee, travel, food, and my five-year-old son.
What is this blog about?
Through Sonia's musings, I intend to explore writing in various genres, create social awareness, spread laughter, and give words to emotions.
Anything for readers?
You can check out my book 'Deal of Death' on Amazon Kindle. If you like fast-paced thrillers, this Detective fiction introducing the woman sleuth, Raya Ray could turn out to be your perfect weekend read.
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40 thoughts on “Towards impending darkness beyond the light”
Connection of hearts run deeper than words. Enjoy this short story.
So much of pain and emotions in so little of words just like the innumerable floating lamps in the tiny pic prompt!
Words not said hurt more than those voiced, isnt it? Wish Aisha had courage to express…
It is always difficult to part from the ones we love but most especially when we are the ones left behind. You make usfeel for her loss, and sympathize with her reticence to speak.
I had no trouble understanding that Aisha is a female and why she can’t proclaim her feelings for Lisa. A hard place to be in but a well written story.
Thank you Rochelle for reading and sharing your thoughts. You are doing such an amazing job in hosting Friday Fictioneers. I loved writing for this photo prompt.
soniasmusings 
Connection of hearts run deeper than words. Enjoy this short story.
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Love that remains unexpressed is keeps us in dilemma. What could have been, if I shared my feelings. Nice take.
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Thank you for reading. Our lives are indeed so full of I wish I could… stories.
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Beautiful Sonia ❤️
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Thank you Meha
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Nothing matches the charm and passion of unrequited love. Hats off to you Sonia for this little piece !
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Thank you Anupriya for the encouraging words.
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So much of pain and emotions in so little of words just like the innumerable floating lamps in the tiny pic prompt!
Words not said hurt more than those voiced, isnt it? Wish Aisha had courage to express…
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So true. There could be so many possibilities if she could have spoken it out. Thanks for reading Anagha.
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Well written sonia
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Thank you Deepa
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So many layers to that one, wonderful.
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Thank you for reading
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I hope she says something and doesn’t end up living with the regret.
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I hope someday she gathers the courage to say it. Thanks for reading.
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I liked the way you didn’t reveal the narrator’s gender until the end
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Thank you for reading Neil.
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Haven’t we all gone through that? Hope she speaks up someday.
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I hope so too that someday she gathers the courage to say it. Thanks for reading.
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Hope she speaks up before Lisa leaves! Many unrequited love stories happen because one of them doesn’t have the courage to speak up.
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So true Anshu. I doubt if she will ever gather the courage to say it to Lisa in a society like ours.
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Too bad his background wouldn’t let him speak his heart to her.
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Oh no, it is a she. Aisha is the name of the Indian girl. That’s why she couldn’t tell Lisa about her feelings.
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Thank you for reading. I realized that the gender might have been unclear, so just added one more word to the post.
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Thats a nice twist to a tale in few words. Brevity is difficult.Keep up the great work .
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Thank you for reading Amrita.
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I think the gender was very clear…. for some strange reason, I felt it from the beginning. Lovely story.
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. I am glad that you liked it.
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Very well written, Sonia. Unrequited love has something heart-wrenching about it.
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Thank you Priya
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It is always difficult to part from the ones we love but most especially when we are the ones left behind. You make usfeel for her loss, and sympathize with her reticence to speak.
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I’m glad that you liked the story. Thanks for reading.
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Beautifully written story
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Thank you Richa
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So wonderfully written. Great name in Lisa too! Have been in Aisha’s position many times & you described it very well. Great write.
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts Lisa. Glad that this piece resonated with you.
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Dear Sonia,
I had no trouble understanding that Aisha is a female and why she can’t proclaim her feelings for Lisa. A hard place to be in but a well written story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you Rochelle for reading and sharing your thoughts. You are doing such an amazing job in hosting Friday Fictioneers. I loved writing for this photo prompt.
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Lovely affecting story which has aspects well worth extending into a longer version.
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Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.
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