There was once a lean frail girl who, due to her actions, did not have any friends, nor did any of her peers ever interact with her. She was closed, lonely & broken but hopeful in her own way too. One day, she comes across a companion that sticks with her and truly understands her. Before she’s contented with the state of her affairs, life bumps up something for her.
“Ghostly Girl” by Sharon Mathew tells how life sometimes offers us what we hope for on a silver platter, however, with an ethical cost attached to it. It reveals how it is upon us to decide if we do the right thing and live with it or continue doing the wrong thing for our temporary happiness. Either way, it is we who make our reality.
Chapter I
I stood beside a bicycle parked before an entrance. Around me were houses with lawns before them, and I could not recollect no matter how much I tried as to where I was. The nearest sign was out of my sight, and there was no one to ask.
Out of nowhere, the door to the nearest house opened, and a neatly dressed boy in a white shirt, hand-stitched black pants, and polished formal shoes appeared with a rose in his hand.
Chapter II
Honestly, I never thought my life would be exciting, forget interesting. I had not looked forward to attending college in a long time, and everything was going smoothly. I played basketball, laughed and had someone to talk to now. We could share all our insecurities, fears, and dreams with each other without worrying about judgements. There was a tangible bond between us & though it raised eyebrows occasionally, neither of us bothered about it.
Freshening up, I rushed to the kitchen to pick up my box, and before I did, I saw my father skimming through the newspaper, sipping his coffee. Looking at me, he folded the paper and put it down before asking me to sit with him. When I obeyed, he asked, “How is school Saki?”
Chapter III
I did not know what I was doing. I walked home, lost in my thoughts, as it drizzled. Though I was getting wet, I neither used the umbrella I held in my right hand nor rushed home, trying to escape the rain. I did not know how to react to the confession. I could not believe it, and at the same time, I could not discredit it.
At first, I looked at Vedh in disbelief, but his eyes kept telling me he was not joking. I moved a little further, and he understood I feared him and immediately assured me, “I’m harmless.”
Chapter IV
That evening, Vedh and I hiked to look at the night sky. He requested that we lay down to see the magnificent beauty of the enormous and never-ending universe with him. I loved the idea so much that I agreed instantly.
The view of the clear sky with studded stars was just magnificent. We lay there silently, trying to map patterns, and realising there were so many of them, I whispered, “Isn’t it beautiful?”
Lovely and very interesting with its in depth narration..... eagerly waiting for the next chapter Sharon chechi
Superb akka....you are very talented❤️❤️
Very pleasant start and waiting for the next chapters! You choice of words is just wow✨ Keep rocking! 👏
A nice start.