[shailu4ever]

Sunday Lunch – The Invitation

The call came mid-morning.

Abhi was making coffee in his kitchen when his phone rang

Sandeep.

Abhi frooze for a moment before picking the call.


“Hey, Abhi!” came the familiar voice,

Warm and casual.

“Madhavi made fish curry and rice today. Thought of you. Why don’t you come over for lunch?”


Abhi’s heart slowed.

Fish curry.

Madhavi’s hands.

Madhavi’s eyes from last night.

He swallowed. “I’d love to, thanks.”

“Come by around one?”

“Sure. I’ll be there.”

Click...



He stood still for a long second,

The coffee mug forgotten in his hand.