Who was she after all?
Maya, long flowing hair, a saree wrapped more inviting than covering, her teaching music seemed just an excuse to flaunt her sensuous voice, her toenails painted red and the sound of anklet was mesmerizingly beautiful.
I had seen her sometimes amused, smiling, talking to herself or in deep thought, sometimes glum, she did look at me many a times from the opposite window and gestured me to come home.
It was that stormy evening when I got down my stairs to meet her and know her more, as I stood under her apartment knocking at the door of anxiety, ecstasy when Narang babu startled me by pulling me back.
“No one stays there, who did you see? Maya, don’t fall for that ploy Somerbabu, it’s nothing but Maya, a maze,” I was lost in melancholy, was it my imagination or her ploy? Who was she after all?
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M? – hmmmm, mytified he jumped, I was like nooooo!! I said misunderstood and he gave me such a predictable look that I was choosing to be pissed or irritate and announced “Melancholy”. Am sure a super post on melancholy awaits us at Shashank’s blog here.
surely a mystery if nothing else
Maya…a materialistic longing 🙂
So, you wrap me here with your Maya for sure 🙂 See.. the predictable look brought out such a good post from you (no misunderstandings for misunderstood would have a good post too I m sure but i will stick to former j.. Love u for making me write along with you.. else I guess I would have dropped way earlier.. lovely post Ananya 🙂
You brought out the best I could with that predictable look 🙂 If you are so confident on the misunderstood bit than how could I let you drop off this journey so soon, you are in safe hands 😉 feelings mutual for continuing with that busy a schedule 🙂
Mysterious MAYA!
Surely Amit ji 🙂
The first para was so visualising. I loved that. The twist though completed the story , I would rather love to believe it real…. :))))
Perspective Aditya, to some real to some a maze 🙂 Am delighted you liked it )
m for mystery.. liked your narration Shweta 🙂
Thank you so much for liking it 🙂
Naaiceey :).. Maya indeed, the mystery, the amazement, the puzzle – all in one.. The elusive Maya 🙂
Wow you summarized it so well Vinay, happy you liked it 🙂
ooh. Nice name selection and pretty picture too.
Thank you babe, happy you liked it…I personally like the name Maya a lot 🙂
Is Maya an extension of the writer’s self?
Your comment reminds me of Mona Lisa where a theory goes that it was an extension of the painter Leonardo da Vinci 🙂 its a perspective sir, the way you look at it.
Somehow this name invites intrigue. Some stories leaves the readers looking for more, just like this.
Thank you Saru, wow if this left you with feeling and a thought for more am happy with my work 🙂
This was a wonderful read. Although the story ends, but the thoughts in the reader’s mind continue…Lucid writing.
Shweta, you have nailed this A-Z challenge. All your posts are absolutely brilliant 🙂
And you have stood by me through the challenge, am happy Purba thank you for being there and providing constant motivation 🙂
Wonderful plot shweta..absolutely amazing. It leaves a trace on my mind even after the ending…
Wow Saru said the same, amazing comments from amazing writers 🙂
An intriguing plot, Shweta. Loved it.
Thank you Kiran happy you liked it 🙂
Eerie…I am reminded of the old movie Mahal with the song Aayega Aayega… 5 liner stories are your forte. 🙂
And I always thought few words is not for me 🙂 I take this as a huge compliment that you liked my 5 sentence fiction 🙂 happy happy now
Beautiful Depiction….Loved to read it…. 🙂
Thank you Madhumita 🙂
I didn’t see the twist is coming… 🙂 Beautifully plotted dear.
Thanks Arpita, happy you liked it 🙂
Very nice ending. Suspense lasted all through. Generated a lot of interest in such small space.
Am happy to see you here again Abhijit ji and even happier I didn’t disappoint you.
Superb narration. I could visualize her. The unexpected ending is bang on.