Gift
"Where's my birthday gift, mother?", he asked.
*calls her husband* "Rahul wants a birthday gift", she wept.
Rahul got a new video game that day. His father's favorite watch got lost the same day.
Friend
"You paid my tuition fees, Ram. Thank you. I will never forget this in my whole life."
"No problem, brother. This is what friends are for."
Years passed by. Ram never knew how he got back his mortgaged home.
The Proposal
Chapter one : The stranger
Chapter two : The coffee house
Chapter three : The bike rides
She was the best book he had ever read. He bent forward and started writing.
Chapter four : The Proposal
The day after Diwali
His bags were packed. Sweets, snacks and other eatables were stuffed into his bag.
"Which is your favorite festival, Ma?"
"Diwali", she smiled.
He thought she liked the festival of lights. For her, every festival was the same. The only thing that mattered to her was the homecoming of her son.