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Fuck That

(In my shocked tone) ‘Melia.. why are you here?’ ‘I followed you.’ ‘When? ..and why?’ I was just about the shut the door when I saw my ex-girlfriend standing right outside, visibly skinnier than before, in a grey dress. My mind was still processing her appearance when she interrupted with her next question. ‘Aren’t you…Continue readingFuck That

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Crash Landing

‘Just how much exactly did you drink?’, I asked as Jia Ying began stumbling while merely standing in the lift, with her face red like a lobster and clothes in disarray. ‘Just.. half a bottle? I think.. I just kept drinking once I booked the car.. I just want to sleep once I get here..…Continue readingCrash Landing

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Happy Drops

Even though she knew how twisted it was, Myra couldn’t break out of the routine – of adding a few ‘happy’ drops into her morning coffee. After taking her first sip, she shut her eyes, and waited a few seconds for the ‘spin’ to start, before opening her eyes to an immediate state of inebriation.…Continue readingHappy Drops

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Ignored

When the both of us passed our 35-year-old birthdays, and did not marry, or even have a serious partner, our parents no longer rushed us for anything. They knew, that my sister and I had applied for our own apartments, and it was understood that our separate lives would soon be further apart than ever.…Continue readingIgnored

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Tara’s Faith

‘J?’, a voice coming from my side jolted me from my phone, looking in the direction of a cutesy, sharp-chinned face. ‘Ta..ra?’, I murmured. She gave an awkward nod with a slight smile, then looking back at another girl, whose t-shirt-jeans outfit contrasted with Tara’s oversized shirt. ‘Her name is Faith. I asked her along…Continue readingTara’s Faith