He stole a glance at the re-adjusted centre mirror of the car and back to the road. The drive from Mumbai to Pune was never this long and definitely not this tiring.
His friend on the front passenger seat shuffled the song on the music player. "My love is all I have to give", sang the famous Backstreet Boys lead singer.
He tried his best to keep his eyes on the road; but they seemed to go back to the centre mirror.
There she was, her head on his shoulder. The mirror further broke his heart by saying "Objects are closer than they appear"
Brakes are better than heartbreaks, he thought.
Next day's newspaper headlines read - Reckless truck driver hits car from behind: Passengers in rear seat dead
His friend on the front passenger seat shuffled the song on the music player. "My love is all I have to give", sang the famous Backstreet Boys lead singer.
He tried his best to keep his eyes on the road; but they seemed to go back to the centre mirror.
There she was, her head on his shoulder. The mirror further broke his heart by saying "Objects are closer than they appear"
Brakes are better than heartbreaks, he thought.
Next day's newspaper headlines read - Reckless truck driver hits car from behind: Passengers in rear seat dead
That's just saddistic! A horrifying piece!
ReplyDeleteSo if my purpose was to horrify you, thn its on the target?!
DeleteSomething wrong with the title...didnt like it
ReplyDeleteDidnt like the title or the writeup??
DeleteThriller... You seen to be good in this genre. Somehow even though tragic I like this piece.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the praise
DeleteThat's just brutal! I LIKES!! :D
ReplyDeleteLolz!! I thought you would...
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