Author - Jui Purohit.

 Dear future me, I know you will be in pink of your health. Well, I'm trying to keep you so, to my best efforts.  I try to be punctual with my exercise routine. Also eating properly, not every, but major of the times. You would be surprised to hear that I'm giving up things which are my favourite. Perhaps you won't be much amazed, as you already are in the state, where you've seen more seasons and lived through experiences that have matured you even more. But right now I'm amazed with me being able to leave what was once very dear to me.  As we grow older, things dawn upon us. We regret certain decisions, for being stubborn certain times. Ultimately, we don't yield enough but the time is already wasted. I've discovered that being impatient, adamant leaves you with only anxiety. Instead I'm trying to pacify myself, taking a small step towards that inner peace. You know what? I'm trying to figure out the purpose of my being. Well, I know I sound childi...

*Link to Chapter 15* Yuga slid her fingers through her hair. She looked up and then towards Nirav again, "It's not that simple Nirav", Yuga tried to explicate. "I cannot be a mother, I cannot bear a child", Yuga said, as she lightly pressed her stomach.  "I was three months pregnant when we got into the accident. I lost my baby and also the right to bear one, forever", Yuga said, her voice was cracking. She pressed her stomach harder this time. Nirav held Yuga's hand and rested it on the table. "I understand your concern. But it doesn't matter to me Yuga. And also, it doesn't answer my question", he was making his point clear. "Do you like me?", he repeated the question.  "Nirav, you already know how difficult it is, to soothe your heart after your partner, your loved one leaves you suddenly. It took me three years to come back to normal", Yuga said, slowly her voice was getting normal. "Actually this is t...

*Link to Chapter 14*  "I need to talk to you. Can you make some time for me?", Yuga sounded serious on the phone. "Yes, Yuga", Nirav said. In his mind still confused whether to go with the flow or hit the brakes before it becomes too late.  "There is so much chaos in my mind right now. Please hear me once. My thoughts are haunting me", Yuga's voice subdued. "Hey, Yuga, you alright? ", Nirav asked. "Yes I'm and I'm not. It's something we need to discuss upfront", Yuga replied.  "We will meet. I have some things on my mind too. Let's talk in person", Nirav asserted, tapping on the steering wheel, as if emphasising his decision.  "Okay Nirav, I will send you the address, and we will set the time and date", Yuga confirmed too. The next day, Yuga was waiting in the parking area. She was wearing a simple yellow tshirt and a pair of jeans. Her butterfly shaped earrings dangled as a whiff of breeze blew p...

  *Link to Chapter 13* "Navya chalo, let's finish this bite", Nirav said as he fed Navya her breakfast. "Okay then, Dadda is eating Navya's favourite cookie....who will Navya give her favourite cookie to?" Nirav was being playful with Navya. "To pretty aunty...Yu..Yuga aunty!", Navya happily exclaimed, out of the blue. "Yuga!", Nirav repeated. "Do you like Yuga aunty, Navya?", Nirav asked, watching Navya's happy face. "Yes! I will give her my favourite cookie", Navya repeated.  Nirav picked his mobile phone and scrolled for Yuga's number. He kept staring at her saved name.  He remembered her face the first time they met. "As she removed her palms off her face, her cheeks, red from crying, looked like apples" Nirav recollected and smiled. "Why are you smiling Dadda?", Navya asked. Nirav gave a broader smile to Navya.  "Only if the nanny hadn't called that day,  would've the day i...

*Link to Chapter 12*  Yuga was completely exhausted as she returned home from tallying the revenues and expenditures the whole day.  "Generating pending bills, finishing backlogs, closing suspense accounts, is a big task", she mumbled as she pour her a glass of water. "Yes it is. But closures are important. And you shouldn't keep anything pending, even in life", her mom said as she handed over a plate of steaming idli-sambar to Yuga. "Now sit comfortably and eat. I know you haven't had your lunch today", she added. "Oh God! This tattletale Sameer", Yuga grumbled as she took a bite. "Yummm....", she said. "Wait...what else did he say?", she gasped, putting her spoon down. She sounded wary. Mom put the spoon back in Yuga's hand, gestured her to eat and said, "Everything about Nirav.....Navya, about her deceased mother. Everything". Mom took a deep breath. "Baccha, just be all ears....The other day, whe...

*Link to Chapter 10*  Navya ran to Nirav and asked him to lift her up. Nirav lifted her in his arms and placed a gentle peck on her cheeks. "Dadda look pretty aunty", Navya said pointing towards Yuga. Nirav was in fix as to what reaction should he give. Yuga too stood silently. Sameer cleared his throat and asked everyone to be seated. Yuga was feeling awkward. This was the first time she was in close proximity to Nirav, perfectly in her senses and for such long time.  "We were going to have lunch together. That's why she is here", Sameer explained to Nirav.  "Oh! Okay", Nirav said. Navya was sitting on his lap. Navya patted on Yuga's shoulder.  "What's your name pretty aunty?", she said, with most innocent smile.  Yuga smiled and said, "I am Yuga. And what's your name cutie pie?". "Navya", Navya replied lifting up her shoulders and making a pout of her lips.  Yuga smiled and lifted her gaze, her eyes met Nirav...

*Link to Chapter 9*  There was a knock on the cabin's door. "Yes, come in", Sameer said.  "Wow! What an exquisite space it is!", Nirav said, as he entered Sameer's cabin. "And this view is amazing. Look Navya, you can see the blue ocean from here", Nirav pointed towards the full length glass windows.  Nirav shook hands with Sameer, while Sameer curiously looked at the little girl accompanying Nirav.  "Hello! Ah! She's Navya. Say hi to uncle beta", Nirav said. Navya greeted Sameer. "Hi Navya. Oh yes, Navya Advertising. So she is....", Sameer was about to ask further and Navya shouted, "Look Dadda how small the cars are".  Sameer looked at Navya and back to Nirav.  "Yes beta", Nirav replied.  Sameer asked Nirav to be seated. "Well, Sameer I said we should meet in person because I wanted to discuss few things. I want an office space but along with it, I want a small space something like a play area in i...