Sneak Peek: “An Investigation Thriller/Romance Drama based in India I haven’t titled yet, probably?”

Kharagpur, West Bengal

18 May 2017

There she was. Against the pink-tinted skies and the slow-moving gales of a late Thursday evening, her entire frame leaning against her hands atop the rusted iron railings of the greasy balcony. The rain had abandoned puddles of water atop the leaking roof, perhaps to ensure the moss didn't die from the scorching heat of the summer. They left stains on the hem of her pants, but like always, she wouldn't notice them until the end of the day. The strands of her hair danced to the winds ever so slightly, forcing her to push them behind her ears like she always did. She never could stop complaining about her messy hair. And now, many years later, it seemed like she still couldn't.

"You're here." Karun realised how much he had missed her voice. Perhaps hearing her past audio messages on the humid nights he couldn't sleep hadn't done the trick. She pulled all her hair into a ponytail, unable to handle the few strands that always slipped away.