Chromozone Flesh and Blood Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Sinister Series 1 – Chromozone Flesh and Blood by Paul Roberts

Year Published : 2015

Publisher : Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited

Pages : 258

Format : Kindle Edition

                                                  Book Synopsis

The first book of The Sinister Series features Sara Greene. A mother to an adorable seven year old who is deaf from birth. Straight away their world is thrown into turmoil when a contagious infection is spreading across the United Kingdom, turning the living into a new breed of zombie like no other. Fearful for their lives, Sara has no choice but to build up the courage to protect her only child one way or another. She learns the hard way that the rules have changed. It’s kill or be killed. 

Just how far will Sara go to protect the one thing that means everything to her? Can she put all her instincts aside and become a killer? 

                                                   My Review

Chromozone Flesh and Blood is a story which every Zombie lover would love to read. Ya, you heard me right, the book revolves around a group of survivors running to save their life and trying every second to get rid off Zombies who captured the whole United Kingdom. For a second. I thought that I am going to read the same plot of Resident Evil luckily author saved me and yes, it was different though somewhere I found the plot similar but that’s obvious they are after all Zombies and you cannot befriend them or they cannot pass through the walls like ghosts. The book is full of scary portions and human fight against odds. But what happen? Did they survived or they too were turned into Zombies and for that you need to buy and read the book.

Narration- Narration of the book was fast paced and very gripping. I completed the book in a single go and yes it does not ends what happened in any Zombie featuring movie.

Language – Language of the book was crisp but somewhere I felt disappointed due to grammatical errors but its okay sometime we just need to feel the book rather than being a Grammar Nazi.

Characters I enjoyed the most –

Sara – Sara, one of the main character, strongly built and really was inspiring virago. Sara who was having everything perfect in her life but suddenly one call from her husband turned her world upside down. Sara who keeps on fighting and experienced the most horrible picture of human destruction, no matter what she keeps her head high and just reminded herself that she needs to be with her son, Harry.

Harry – Harry, was undoubtedly very cute but deaf boy (this could be avoided it made the book resemble like the movie). In spite of being challenged he managed to be very careful and behave like a good boy. Mumma’s boy!

Libby – Libby, woman who was a hard nutshell to crack, not so friendly and loud mouth character. But I loved how she remain true to her new found friends in disguise and stick around and helped others. Libby was just so enjoyable part. Loved her!!!

Portions which I enjoyed the most – Penning down the best and the loved portion I enjoyed is tough because the book hooked me till the last page, giving me Goosebumps and scaring the hell out of me(I love reading and watching horror but I do get scared!!!) Right, so I was saying I was experiencing creepy pasta and the book just not spared me. The book had very intense and spooky portions like when Sara and Harry found their neighbor woman thrown herself out of the car. How the maniacs run carelessly on the road searching for living cell around them.

Once, done with the book I realized it’s not Resident Evil’s story. The author has perfectly added gamut of feelings into a book and it does work very well. There was part where I found my hand on my mouth, it was scary to think who else can join Zombies and makes everything worse. Right, readers you got to read it book to know what I am talking about.

Negative Punch – The book will give Goosebumps to its reader but it will disappoint them when it comes to grammatical errors. Author could have worked in this particular section otherwise a little tip to readers, avoid such errors and enjoy the story. Later, I felt the story could be more twisted and blended because I was reminded of Resident Evil and Zoombieland but what else I can expect from Zoombies other than tearing out the shit of the living.

Book Recommendation - I’m not going to ask readers to be specific this time because we all love watching movie thus, this book will do fulfill your expectations, just go and grab the book and read it. It’s worth reading for all of you.

Overall Rating - I would rate the first installment of Sinister series 3.5/5 stars and would be looking forward for next book in the same series packed with haunting yet powerful content which will again send shivers down the spine.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Children’s Day Celebration even without Money

Every year November seems to be a historic month of the year, be it terrorist attack on Taj, Mumbia or when the Trade Centre were blown into ashes, this year also November has shock the entire India. Late evening of  November 8, 2016 Prime Minister addressed the nation that from the mid night( November 9, 2016) the 1000 and 500 rupees notes legal tender has been taken back, and new notes of same denomination will soon come into force. With hustle-bustle all around the country for depositing and exchanging previous notes has hit the market and also affected the entrainment of the people but you don’t have to worry about children’s day because I will provide you quick and cheapest budget celebration tips. 

Parents don’t panic where you should take your children today, my dear friends who is in twenty’s and the one who always disguise their personality as mature one but inside child resides it’s your day to come out.

Let’s reload and create magic of childhood once again…

1.      Place which once supposed to be the best place to hideout!!!

Stop brooding with cheap place to hangout today. Yes, stop looking at your wallet because no matter how affordable the place would be; you cannot be the one you were twenty or fifteen years back. The place will again bound you. Remember the day today, so what you have to do simply call out friends and visit the place it could be old vacant house where you hide yourself while playing hide and seek, or a tree where you all struggled to climb and even succeed or it could be your group favorite spot in the apartment park. Don’t worry what others will think or say because they’ll going to smile their heart out seeing you cherishing the child within you.

 

2.     Watch the favorite cartoon movie or show

Just go back to the time when you gulled to the television till the last moment until your mother came hurling from very far end, remember when you keep gazing at the watch and then thinking about you missed the cartoon by five minutes. All those evening when you and your friends discuss every minute detail about the show and rate them.  

You can still be the one, watch them, laugh and live it. Dear parents, you got the day to spend little more time with your child don’t miss it. Spend time knowing and analyzing what all sorts of odd habits and best habits they inculcate from you.

3.     Mother’s special can’t be replaced

Do you remember birthday parties and mother’s lip smacking food, the possession you carried among your friends when they praise the food cooked by your mother or vice versa. What are you waiting ? I’m asking you to make them call and ask them to come over lunch or dinner whereas your loving mother will make the best dish which is your and friends all time favorite.

4.     Personalized decoration of memories 

When you see the cartoons partying, what thought first crossed your mind? “I wish I too party like them” . Well yes, you  can actually do but small and colorful chairs will replace the big one, and decorations will be all personalized ranging from school memories to the one you created in the apartment. Parents can arrange a small party within house today for their children.

5.     For bibliophiles 

High time to go back to shelf again today but with different thought and feeling, all you have to do is to reread the book which hovered your mind so much that your love for literature never fades. Inhale the slightly yellow pages of the books, run your fingers over the book cover. Trust me, all the memories related to the book will reloaded, you’ll think how your tiny fingers turn big that it can handle the book without pressure. The book could be the first present your teacher or frie

nd gifted out of those fancy gifts, may be you bought it in school scholastic fair and once done with the book you felt so proud of your choice.

So friends, do you find any monetary involvement in these ideas? No. It’s our day, no matter if we are in sixty’s or twenty’s, only after childhood we entered different phases of life.

Happy Children’s Day 

Live the child within you.

Submitted by :Aditi Srivastava

The Return

The Return

He kept his promise

He returns finally

He kept country’s flag a top

He came drape in victory

Yes, he return soon

But bringing silence too my courtyard

He was an army man

                                                                  Who meets the death but never retire.                 

Seven years of marriage has taught me so many things because all these years I played multiple roles of being our house son and a daughter-in-law. My routine begins with putting on the best saari from my collection and getting dressed like a new bride as it reminds my old in-laws that their son is doing fine, I have played role of being mother and father together each day for our five years old son, Kabir. And at last I have been a dedicated wife who love her better half like anything and prays for his well being, who is living miles away from her. Yeah, being an army wife is a tough job, my own house and tasks makes me fell like I am on LOC and I have to combat any situations.

But today was very special day because he was returning from border after eight months, to add little love from my very gesture I decided to wore saari which he gifted me when he last visited us.

‘Next time when I will come, wear this for me Mishty’ he said stealing the glances from the rest family. Memories, I thought and smiled one last time while checking me out in front of mirror. All these years when he came from long breaks and then return, only his memories stays with me. His presence around me brings spring to my life but when he leaves, days are dry and nights are even more terrible; but the moon and our moments which we both created in short span of time reminds me he’s within me only. And today he was coming, I was elated that during night only I decided to make all his favorite dishes, even our little boy also helped me by finishing his homework and prepared a long list of toys he wants from his father. With every hour passed I was getting elated, blushed to look into those eyes and feel the warmth of love and longing.

“Ahem..ahem you look so beautiful mom” remarked our son, Kabir. “Bent down, mom”he further said, I knelt on my knees and combed his hair with my hand and then he plants a kiss on my cheek and hugged me. I understood from his extra love that he don’t wants to attend school today.

“Kabir, don’t you want to be like Papa..” I asked him politely.

“Fine.. mom I going to school but promise me I and dad will go to market in the evening only” Kabir said and pulling up his shocks.

“that’s my boy” I said planting a kiss on his head.” No.. Papa’s boy”he laughed.

“Sameer…”I prayed my love name in my mind and return to put last tough to the preparations.

~

THE NUMBER YOU ARE TRYING IS SWITCHED. PLEASE STAY ON THE LINE OR CALL AGAIN LATTER.

Sameer’s number showed the same response for the fifth time in last one hour. Hiding my worries I decided to make a call to his friend Paramjeet, but as soon as he told me they’re about to come, my worries fades away. All eyes were fixed on the main door.

After few seconds we heard hocking of a vehicle, the sight which we saw made our vision blur. Something pierced into our hearts that it bleeds within and suddenly the pain come out in the form of streams of tears. The ripples of my heart was absurd,  I felt as if my body had drained out all the blood and I’m turning into cold. My ears went deaf, I couldn’t hear anything nor I saw anything around. Just a blur vision or I was being paranoid, Sameer’s face, his voice, his touch and his fragrance was resonating around me as if he himself was trying to envelope me into his arms.

I have seen colors all my life but I am now see everything bright and white.

I decided to meet my fate, while rubbing my eyes I went straight to my Sammer who was sleeping silently, in his uniform in the coffin. All his achievements were right on his shoulder, his face didn’t lost it’s charm but it was reflecting glory, his faint smile was telling it’s own tale that he fought bravely his last battle and the blood which settled on his heart depicts his has not wasted even a single drop of blood and stood like a bulwark for his motherland. The pain within me was beyond any repair and I know it will stay with me forever and yes once again Sameer’s memories will be around me and they are more loyal than him because he didn’t  flip his eyes once to see me that I kept his promise. I looked at my in-laws who were broken and half dead for loosing their young son, I tried to tilt my head on left side, so that I can see the puja-thaal, which I and mom decorated for welcoming him. Excusing myself I rushed inside and looked at my own reflection on the bright and shinny surface of puja-thaal, my eyes looks shallow, my lips looks that they had sealed so many love notes but now they can’t be escaped, so much was their to tell him, so much love I wanted to shed on him but now I couldn’t. Taking a deep breath I carried the thaal in my hand and decided to welcome him home for one last time. The moment I went close to him to offer the prayers when someone dear comes back to home after a long, I heard the harsh and loud whining around me, I didn’t turn around because it will make me go weak.

Just then I saw Kabir running towards me and the coffin, he looked pale and horrified, zillions of questions were running in his mind but he decided to choose quiet and then he flung around my neck and cried and cried. Telling him to stand quietly I decided to go on with the prayers. The moment I opened my eyes I found, Kabir was wearing his father’s army hat and I realized I just saw Sameer in him. I smiled and cried within.

After few seconds one of the official came to me and told me about the rituals, Sameer was taken inside for the last rites and then he was taken to crimination ground and from their he never returned.

“Mommie..papa will never return na” Kabir begged and cried.

“Come with me.. Kabir..wear this hate”I said while taking him in my arms. He nodded and wore it.

“Tell me.. who you look like?”I asked him.

“Papa” he replied innocently.

“Then why are you crying beta.. he’s within you and with you..see there”I said crushing my own heart and seizing all pain within and showed him the most shinning star of that night. He understood and hugged me tightly.

“ You will like your dad Kabir one day” I thought to myself and mumble love to Sameer.

20 years later, Kabir was standing in front of his dad picture. He look, his father reflection with his own army uniform on his muscular body and his dad’s army hat.

Family got their Sammer back that day.

Story by: Aditi Srivastava

Reviewed My Life An Illustrated Biography A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

My Life- An Illustrated Biography A.P.J.Abdul Kalam by Prabhjyot Majithia

FFormat: Kindle Edition

Print Length: 122 pages

Publisher: Rupa Publications India; 1 edition (11 October 2015)

My Life – an illustrated biography, is not a biography of Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kamal but inspirational guide book for every child who aspire to make something big in the society and for the mankind. The book is small guide or better say a small book in which the entire life of Dr.Abdul Kalam is penned down. The book began with the toiling journey covered by Kalam Sir for education and then in masters, where his flaming mind was tested by various professors and form there A NEW KAMAL was born after stepping out of college life to the real life.

The book is written in a very lucid way that it will make you stick to the last and would compel you to dig deeper about Kalam Sir. The book displays various emotions, hardships he covered, his dedication towards his work and towards motherland. It was written in the book “  This book was not written to only tell my story. I want every young reader to think that this book is his or her story too.” Yes, once you’re done with the book you would find the magic of these words on your mind and the search of real ME will begin within.

I cannot think of any other better self help book when I completed reading My Life. Book mentioned about his entire life keeping in mind what is to be reach the young minds and how they can work on the sorts of goals they want to reach.

If you haven’t read ‘ Wings of Fire’ yet , you can definitely go for this book. The book was very inspiring and at the end you’ll find yourself motivated. A must read book.

“Oath for Youth

1. I will have a goal and work hard to achieve that goal. I

realize that small aim is a crime.

2. I will work with integrity and succeed with integrity.

3. I will be a good member of my family, a good member of the

society, a good member of the nation and a good member of

the world.

4. I will always try to save or better someone’s life, without any

discrimination of caste, creed, language, religion or state.

5. I will always protect and enhance the dignity of every human

life without any bias.

6. I will dream to become a great writer or great poet of the

world.

7. I will always work for a clean planet Earth and clean energy.

8. As a youth of my nation, I will work and work with courage to

achieve success in all my tasks and enjoy the success of

others.

9. My national flag flies in my heart and I will bring glory to

my nation.” From the book My Life An Illustrated Biography A.P.J.Abdul Kalam

What you’re waiting for? Go and chase your dreams, success will follow you.

Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

The Justified Sin Reviewed by Aditi Srivastava

Year Published : 2013

Publisher : Petals Publishers

Pages : 200

Format : Paperback

                                                Book Synopsis

What do you call it when three beautiful women come in your life , but you are still single ? What if they all , at some point , tried to entice you , but you still feel like committing suicide because of loneliness ? What do you call it when you made no mistake , but still , you feel guilty as sin ?

Jay had a common life until Saloni , Pranchi , and Varshha came in his life and changed everything . At times , he avoided the love that knocked at his door , but when he actually needed it , the same love knocked him .

He betrayed … He got betrayed ..

He rejected … He got Rejected ..

From being shot , by Prachi’s father to getting intimate with Varsha under the influence of alcohol , his life was spicy as those masala Bollywood movies …

He was getting used to his life , until , one night , he decides to jump off a building and end everything …

Will there be love , or will it end ?

Find out what happens when love has to pay its price .

    

                                                    My Review

The Justified Sin is a story which revolves around a boy name , Jaydeep . Jay fall in love but feared to accept his feelings and tag it as  ‘  love ‘ . A story about an ordinary boy who somehow walked towards the dead ends and started living a life of regression , despondency , mistakes who he called and thought ‘ sin ‘ . When Jay hopes for the best he faces the worst . It is a story which will make you to wander into his world and which will compel you to do the calculations of wanting to know more about him and his life .

The author , Harpreet Makkar has done a great job from choosing up the most appropriate title to the catchy book cover to the story line . But my take , I truly believed the story justified it’s title . Hence , it kept me hook till the last . The urge of knowing the sin made by the protagonist was the trademark of the book . Not only the story but the characters were also good .

From the book , the three characters left the impression on my mind and I loved them the most . Jay , the Punjabi guy ; brought up in an affluent family still very down to earth. He reflects all the emotions which one boy have and go through .  Jay somewhere changed my perception regarding boys but still somewhere I felt disappointed by his acts like being baffled when he knows he could have made the situation a better one . The second one , Saloni ; she is not a girl whom you should fall once but daily . Mark my word ‘ daily ‘ . She was a strong character gripping the entire thread , as a best friend , as a person you will always count on . Lastly , Jay’s father ; indeed a true gentleman and a good father .

The overall story was good but it got disdain in the initial pages but still it hooked me till the last . It let me do a lot of mental wok from the beginning to the ending . You will be flummoxed but the climax will be flabbergasted .

If you ask me personally the most beautiful part of the story , I would tell you the relationship shared between Jay and his father . It was a lyrical , these two were so synchronized ; that I felt the author has portrayed his bonding with his father into this lovely tale . I feel connected to this very part .

The rhythm of the book was simple as well as the language was simple and readable . As I flipped the pages the book send me positive vibes , the love of family , love of friends and feeling of being together with that very friend and yes it made me believe in love again . Love will simple follow you , you just have to listen to your heart .

In spite of all , I felt there were few sections which could have been worked out in a more better way . Author have kept it in his mind to make the book understandable but still he could have tried more crispy language .

If you think you’re so just unlucky to have your loved one in our life , I would recommend this book to you ; the lost faith can be regained .  Girls , if you think all boys are same , then read this book ; trust me some boys do feel and live in a life of guilt .

I rate this book a 3.5 out of 5 . I am thankful to know about the importance of everything in our life  .

Thanks Faraah mam , for recommending  this wonderful book and Harpreet Sir , I wish to read more from you .

Grab the copy from amazon link – http://www.amazon.in/The-Justified-Sin-Harpreet-Makkar/dp/9385385003

Reviewed by – Aditi Srivastava

A Thread That Bind Us

The sky was even more darker than morning , the birds too have nestled in their nests with their babies , all i glanced from my car window was that the drizzling has now changed into heavy rain , the grayish color clouds whom I considered as cotton balls spread across the sky  now has turned into massive brown and charcoal imaginary sculptures of men sometimes , sometimes it took form of horse , sometimes a giant palace and the lightening and thunder sounds helped me to draw a perfect picture of clouds above me as WORRIERS AT WAR . It was eight thirty in my watch and I am late today , I turn on the radio which was currently playing track “ Masti Ki Pathashaala “  my tensed mood turns into jolly one , I again looked to my left and I was abash three youngsters who might be around early seventeen was enjoying this horrifying rain , they were cute as they smiled , crazy as they danced but something special in them was their BONDING – FRIENDSHIP which spreads smile on my face and makes my eyes go moist .

 “ FRIENDS “ whom I was untouched since seven years due to my job , I missed being crazy and jovial person as I was in my graduation time . I clearly remember I didn’t make even a single friend in my PG but my under graduation went awesome due to my three buddies Kirtivardhan whom I always misspelled as Keerti , Amna who was just alter ego of me and Nitisha who most of the time chooses to stay quiet but the moment she speaks , a thought flushed into our mind “ how long her sentence would be ? “ and as expected she hardly speaks two or three words at a time and those words were actually those with whom she used to tag us . The cloud of memories and gamut of feelings were getting heavy on my head and I didn’t realized when I reached home . I locked the car and stepped inside , I gave side hug to my hubby Aniket who was already waiting on the door for me .

“ you are okay Aadya ? “ he asked gazing at me warmly .

NO RESPONSE

“ Aadya are you fine ? “ he asked again , little tensed .

NO RESPONSE

“ A.a..d..y..a…..” he almost cried out my name .

“ Holy shit “ I speak to myself and turned to him , his brows were narrower , his eyes were baffled due to my behavior , his heart beats were faster . Without wasting any second he was right holding me in his arms .

“ you are okay Aadya ?? “ he asked in his soft voice .

“ Ummm ,  missing friends “ I replied .

“ you always do Adu , what happen ? tell me clearly “ he asked in his pleasing smile .

I narrated the whole incident , rain , three friends , their fun and my somewhere empty life without my friends . Just like any other day he listens to me carefully , yeah he might have taken down some points in his mind how to cheer me up as he is doing from last five years .

“ Call them Adu “ he said while giving me my cell phone .

“ No , I can’t . See I promised to stay with them forever and I only broke that promise , it’s been seven years  I never turned up neither I replied to their messages nor call due to my work “ I replied and sink my head down.

“ I understand and they too Adu , but they were never angry on you . See they tags you in every status and pictures in social networking sites , they always drop you personal message on your and mine birthday , even in our anniversary and yeah at times of festivals and new year eve . So how can you say they would be angry on you and trust me sweetheart you too miss them the most still and they are even acquainted  by this fact , okay common call them “ he said and winked .

I unlocked the screen pattern and took a deep breath and there my eyes stopped as those three familiar names flashed. I smiled and dialed  one of the number but soon disconnect it . Again my heart sinks “ How I stay away from my closet buddies ?  Am I that busy ? “ I thought and rushed into my room .

After a while I heard footsteps coming to me , I opened my eyes and found an envelop lying on bed right to me . I quickly glanced at it , it was from my university . Alumni meet , but I haven’t registered for it since I passed out , my eyes searched for my dear hubby who was smiling mischievously at me “ Ani you are such a sweetheart “  I said and hugged him tightly  .

“ okay , open it I haven’t read it yet “  he said .

“ yeah sure “ I replied and started reading it .

“ This means we have to go Lucknow , ohh crap “  I almost cried out .

“ So ….. ?? We will go together don’t worry and yeah your boss won’t sue you okay . Listen don’t panic I too will be taking leave from office na …. So stop mulling over now . “ he replied and I relaxed .

11:30 Pm -  Ani is still working on his laptop while I twirling in our room holding the invitation card . He looked at me and I flashed him my perfect smile , he adjusts  his specs and again started working .

I opened my Facebook Account and thought of uploading picture of Alumni Meet and tag my closed buddies but they are faster than me . I was already tagged with a caption “ DO COME AADYA WE MISS YOU “ , it was the most euphoric moment for me , I turned at Ani whose eyes were still gulled on his laptop screen so I decided not to disturb him , I ‘ ll inform as soon he finishs his work .

 “ Told you , they miss you Adu “ he speaks out of the blue , I was on cloud nine , it was red letter day for my life .

“ So when  we will  be go for our shopping ? “ He asked teasingly .

“ tomorrow “ I replied and planted a kiss on his  left cheek .

 Monday , 25^th August 2015

“ So , finally our packing is done . How are you feeling right now shona ? “  He smiled and gave a peck on my cheek .

“ Ummmm ,..,, all done and thank you “ I replied and nestled in his arms .

AIR INDIA FLIGHT 411 , DELHI ( DEL ) TO LUCKNOW ( LKO ) WAS SCHEDULED TO DEPART AT 6:53 AM IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO HEAVY FALL IN DELHI . RESCHEDULED TIME SHALL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS THE RAIN STOPS .

Ani reads the news flashing on the television . He decided not tell inform me and silently he closed it . He went to our room and return with my laptop .

“ Adu , let’s have a ride to your graduation days “ Ani holds me by waist and made me sit next to him while I was clueless what he was doing . “ hey , why you all are holding empty cans of coke ? “  he asked with curiosity .

“ aahhhh this one , we clicked this picture in our first semester , we bunked our business mathematics class as well hated maths except Nitisha and then we decided to drink coke as it was scorching heat outside and these cold drink cans we never return to  the canteen , we always throw here and there and then run away . “ I explained  , while he was controlling his laughter because since the day we met I kept on mentioning my fear for MATHS and then there was a valid proof . We glanced at other picture it was of during the statistic lecture . “ why you and Amna are standing , where are rest of the students , I guess only the lecturer and you both including the person who clicked are present , isn’t it ? “ Ani asked . “ ohhh yeah , you got it right only I , Keerti and Amna were present ,  we mocked at sir that day because he was having cold and we both are standing because sir called me Amna and her Aadya and we both continued this till the class got over and Keerti clicked this picture as he was sitting behind us ‘ I replied and we both giggled . We kept on looking at the picture , “ all three cute girls together “ I remarked . “ ohhh , this . You know in this picture we sat in the corridor and we all decided how many guys glanced at us who passes by “  I said , “ so how many tuned ? “ he asked , “ just thirty “ I replied and winked at him , “ not a bad score “  he said and planted a kiss on my cheeks .

We kept on reloading my graduation memories , from my bunking lectures to canteen fun , from our horror movie plans to mine and Amna dead faces as they both mentioned about ghosts and witches , from our favorite stars to fighting on issue who is the best . I told him how Keerti once have secret crush on Nitisha and as soon as he got to know she was already in relationship how does it effect on Amna and me .

“ You know it was New Year Even , we planned for a movie but Nitisha and Amna had already planned to go with their school friends , I and Keerti were angry later we decide that we would go and enjoy the day . We went to Wave mall and booked two tickets . He glanced and made me sit on the other side  in the audi , I didn’t asked the reason but as the movie finished I asked him then he told me a group of guys were sitting next to me , I nodded and then I received message of Amna , we picked her and then we visit park . It was drizzling and we enjoyed the day most . “  I told Ani , he smiled and then added “ Keerti is a genuine guy , I am thankful to him he take care of my love “ .

“ ohhh no , Ani we missed our flight , its 4: 00 pm now , what we will do now “  I panicked and I was at brim of shedding tears , he cupped my face and just then the door bell rings .

“ wait Adu I am just coming , please don’t be sad “ Ani tried to console and went to open the door .

“ Finally “ Ani whispers .

“ where is she ? “ a male voice asked .

“ there on the couch “ Ani replied .

Few steps walked near me , I didn’t bother to turn back and just then someone  female covered my eyes with her hand , I tired to recognize that touch but I was already deeply sinked in my own thoughts I don’t  double think and petulantly shouted “ Ani where are you ? “ . “ With you my love “ he answered and I can sensed that he was at certain distance from me .

*SURPRISE* some familiar voices sang in chorus , I was abash they were Amna , Nitisha and Keerti , I couldn’t believe for a second and I pinched by hand just to assure I wasn’t dreaming and yes I wasn’t dreaming , they were in front of me and with me .  We had our group hug after so many years but still warmth wasn’t gone .

“ Aadya please tell me my name spelling ? “ Keerti asked.

“ it’s K…. E… E..R…T…I… Keerti “ I replied whiling gamboling .

“ You’ll never gonna learn my name , that’s why I never let you fill any of my forms “ Keerti replied and we all laughed .

“ So madam tell us how are you ??” Nitisha asked , “ yes , please have your seats guys and sorry we missed our flights but how you all are here , I mean how you all planned to surprise in such a short time “ I replied while taking my seat next to Amna .

“ Ohhh, dear ; it wasn’t ours . It was someone else planning . “ 

Keerti replied while munching chips .

“ who ?? “ I asked in a quizzical tone .

“ Your man , Aniket . We were scattered stars earlier but he played role of thread to bind us together , there he is , you can ask him “ Amna replied and gestured towards Ani.

“ O my , you planned for me this adorable surprise “ I asked raising my brows in excitement .

“ yeah , flights got cancelled due to heavy rain that’s why I distracted your mind in that photo album and meanwhile I texted all of them and they agreed to come to our place “ Ani replied , smiled .

“ Aadya , I must say though you were busy but Aniket keeps our old Aadya alive . He never let you change my dear . By meeting him and talking to him we all just feel that he too was with us that time and now our friend is trying to reunite each of us . God bless you both . “ Keerti replied while finishing his soft drink down to the last drop .

The emotional mode was shifted to partying one . We ate our pizzas , we danced and emptied a dozen cans of soft drink . All memories were again reloaded with my closed friend and my dear husband from our university to mine and Ani’s marriage . All were enjoying each other company but among us one person was there who was more elated that was Ani . I would always be thankful to him , just like any other day I fall in love with him again .

Past isn’t a good place to stay but I would love to visit it every second because the beautiful picture of my life was drawn years back on that plain white canvas . More than dull colors it has bright colors , dull part is associated with my isolation from the fact that my friends won’t miss me as I was parted from them and the bright because life has given me a person who is soulmate but he stayed with me in my every worst phase just like a best friend did . I was not having any friend around but no someone was there who be my friend every time I took a step . “ There are some people in life that you laugh a little louder , smile a  little bigger and live just a little bit letter “ I read them somewhere and it keep on connecting with Ani , the person who loves me the most .

Friendship is a bond which is unbreakable but lovely are those part which you found with your better half . A journey without friend is impossible but then some right person turns them into beautiful bliss.

©Aditi Srivastava