Sia was speechless. She nodded, and I offered her my pen. As she marked her signature on my copy, I noticed her expressions. It was a mixture of happiness and excitement. Her smile had been constant since I gave her the book.
“Thank you, thank you, so much!”
“There is one more thing, Sia,” I said.
“Still?”
“Yes,” I replied. “This story began because of you. You inspired me.” I took out my phone, opened my e-publishing account, opened the draft named Coffee Chronicles. “I haven’t published it online yet. Please do the honour. Make the story live for others.”
It seemed Sia was trying hard to contain all happiness within her, but somehow her eyes betrayed her. They were watery. She tapped her finger on the Publish button, and shared the story to the world.
I looked at her and said, “You aren’t an inspiration, Sia. You are a blessing. Thank you for everything, and Happy Birthday, hope you like my gift.”
“You remember?”
“Obviously.”
Unaware of our attention, thin threads of steam from our cups were entwining.
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About the Author
Currently I am pursuing MBA in Construction Project Management from RICS School of Built Environment. A fantasy fanatic and an avid reader of thrillers, I dwell at a small port named Jafrabad, nestled near Arabian Sea. In my spare time, I flip open my laptop and starts filling the barren documents with my imagination. For me, writing is fun. It succors my soul.
Fortunately, my short stories have published in various anthologies. From heart pounding thriller to flying butterflies romance, from nail biting mystery to spine chilling horror, I've written on various genres.
Blogging, random photography and devising philosophies are my favorite ways to kill the time. In short, I am eccentric and ambivert.
Other ebooks by this author
The Gift – A Psychological Short Thriller
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