
Caught in the Middle
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“When is Deva coming?” Arnav asked Khushi.
“He hasn’t confirmed.”
“I’m booking his tickets.” Arnav fumed.
“But…”
“Does he plan to come after Diwali?” He silenced her.
“Why did Dad book my tickets?” Deva blasted Khushi. “I told you I would manage.”
“So what if he booked?” Khushi soothed.
“But Mom, I have a presentation then! Please cancel it.”
“If I cancel, he may not get any tickets!” Arnav warned Khushi. “It’s Diwali.”
“I’ll manage Mom.”
“How?” Arnav grilled Khushi. “Teleportation?”
“Mom please tell Dad to chill.”
“High time Deva grew up Khushi and acted responsibly.”
“Mom perhaps I’ll skip Diwali.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting the challenge and Ted Strutz for the photo prompt. To read the other stories inspired by this prompt click here.
Dear Dahlia,
What family can’t relate to this? I empathized with Khushi. In fact, I’ve been Khushi. 😉 Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Tell me about it!🙄 in fact I had a Khushi moment even as i was posting this🤣 btw khushi means happiness😁 Thanks Rochelle
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Poor Khushi. She has to calm down two hothead men in her life. Thank you for the update.
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😁 Good morning Ferdi
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Nice tale! 🙂
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Thanks!
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Most welcome! 🙂
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I was hoping more of Khushi in Deva, but turn out that he inherited the best quality of his father.
poor Khushi, she has to manage two bullheaded..
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No worries he does have more of Khushi in him just that he isnt so forebearing as her😁
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Dahlia, a slice from all our lives, nicely captured by you in just 100 words. Keep them coming I say 😘😘
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Thanks Anu🤗
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Oh ho…Khushi caught in the middle. ..
I was hoping to see more of Deva soon….
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Hi Nisha! https://mysilverstreaks.com/2018/08/01/fffaw-achilles-heels/ These two could be Deva and Mishti 😉
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read it too..but there I got more of Sonu-Lovely feel..maybe because of the recent reading of their story.. and also I think that we (as in readers) still donno much about Deva -Mishti relationship dynamics unlike Angel – Shubam ( in other words – pls write more about Dev-Misthi)
🙂
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😀 I do plan to but Mishti is turning out to be rather tight lipped a bit like Lovely 😦
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Present days drama in many households.
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😀
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LOVELY…INTELLIGENT…Bechari..kahan fas gayi…
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😀 Thanks Jyotsna
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Fantastic.. Every woman, wife, mother have Khushi moment.. being sandwiched..
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Thanks Pup happy to meet a Khushi clone 😀
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I do find myself in her position many times and I pity myself now. 🙂
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I often drown in self-pity 😂😂
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When children grow up it’s hard to control them ….
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Children are hard to control – period! 😀
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Hahaa… so maybe that’s the real reason, “I’II skip Diwali”, hehee!! Perfectly caught in the middle!!
But I see a big tree towering above everything else… Deva or Arnav, hehee!!
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Haha – yep that tree could be the dark clouds hovering over them hamesha 😀
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