Sunday 11 May 2014

Truth, as it is !




She realized that she could no longer hide the truth.

The sooner it was out, the better.

She looked guiltily at him.

He was seated on the sofa, his eyes scanning the newspaper.

The tired lines on his forehead sent waves of ache through her heart.

Nervous, she chewed her lips.

No ,she couldn’t delay it. She had to speak , now.

"Dad", she called.

He looked up at her.

"I'm sorry, dad," she said ,her voice filled with regret.

"What happened ?",  he asked.


Black tea

"You'll have to take black tea; there's no milk",  she said , a faint smile covering her embarrassment.

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52 comments:

  1. LOL :D Am sure Dad wouldn't mind the black tea which was made so lovingly by his darling daughter :)

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  2. hehe :D Come on.. which dad wouldn't love tea made by the cute daughter :)

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  3. Wah, dad would love to have it. He will enjoy every sip.

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  4. He must be hitler of a dad!!!

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  5. He will love it, if only because she made it for him! ♥

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    1. Yes, the tea is full of her love, isn't it ?

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  6. So sweet !!!. Dad won't mind at all, I am sure :-)

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    1. You can definitely speak for him , Sir :) You're the dad of a daughter :)

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  7. Oh yes, some truths are like that - so difficult to tell :) But this truth is the sweetest one, at least for this Dad :) A nice one, Sreeja!

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    1. I see how you've delved into the philosophical aspect of the whole thing, Beloo :) Thanks a lot :)

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  8. I thought she had flunked her exams or wanted to introduce her boyfriend but this is something so unexpected. I think her father wouldn't mind drinking black tea. Well-done Sreeja.

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    1. hehe ;) the tea twist, Kalpana ji :) Thanks a lot :)

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  9. hahaha :D I so loved the ending :D

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  10. I thought it as a boy friend issue, but this was a sweet twist at the end....

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    1. Hehe :) Tea is as sweet as a boyfriend, na ? :) Thanks, Sheela :)

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  11. :) i was waiting for soemthing else but this was a lovely twist.. beautiful

    Bikram

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  12. ah! so the rock and roll with the drabble continues!! good one!

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    1. Hmm :) I'm at the risk of being predictable :D Thanks , dear :)

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  13. haha I'm sure any dad would just love any tea with or without milk when made by a loving daughter :0

    A single step towards change

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    1. Thanks, Naba :) means a lot, when it comes from someone as seasoned as you are :)

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  15. How brilliant :) I thought of some affair that she hesitates to speak of!!

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    1. Yes, it is, a domestic affair :D Thanks, Shanmuga Priya :)

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  16. hehe he certainly wudnt mind am sure unless he s hitler as said by nisha :P

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  17. Fathers always love their daughter :)
    Cute post..he ll definately enjoy the tea :D

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  18. As always a lovely ending!

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  19. ha ha...did not expect that :) lovely :)

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    1. Yes, that was a twis'tea' :) Thanks, preethi :)

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  20. Wow !! Welcome, SM :) Thanks a lot for the visit n the smile :)

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  21. As usual a great twist in the end! A suggestion: try writing a story that has a predictable ending. All your fans will be shocked!!!

    Well, if I were her dad, there would be no problem because I normally have black tea. :-)

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    1. Hehehe, pro, you bet I was thinking the same thing :D I'm becoming too predictable by being unpredictable :D
      Yup, and that too with cinnamon ?
      :) Thanks for the nice words :)

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  22. Ha ha...you're so good at this, Sreeja!

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  23. Thanks, a gal in city. Shall hop over :)

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