Paromita De

“A Wicked Friend” by Paromita De

Crystal was my best friend. Her red hair was long, and shiny, and she had waves at the ends. Every single boy we knew was in love with Crystal. I was more of her "side kick" that accompanied her to all the dance parties and clubs that she was invited to. Crystal already had three serious boyfriends by the time she was 18. I had none. Crystal was not just pretty; she was smart, and did really well in school. She also loved rock; we bonded over "Dave Matthews Band." and we were both Biology majors who aimed to be doctors in the future.Crystal ...

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“Serendipity” by Paromita De

Submitted to Contest #276

It was a hot sweaty summer, and I went to my appointed Jury Duty location around 8 am in the morning with shorts and a tank top. It was not my best appearance. My hair was in a bun and I carried my expresso from the local coffee shop on one hand, and my super heavy handbag on the other. I shoved magazines and books, and a daily planner in there incase I had any time to read while waiting to be called. Last I heard there was no dress code. As I went through security. I was somewhat relieved that I atleast will get a break from my daily routin...

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“Not My Knight” by Paromita De

Not my KnightBy Paromita DeGrowing up as a little girl, I had the unfortunate luck of being bullied by several classmates because I wore glasses from the age of five years old. I hated my childhood, and I hated going to school. It was a common incident to hear someone at school screaming “four eyes!” during recess and on multiple occasions, I was always a target of some soccer ball that always hit me in the face and knocked my glasses off. I never watched too much television, so we all figured it was a genetic thing. To make matters worse, I...

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“Arranged” by Paromita De

Submitted to Contest #228

ArrangedIt was 1974, and Priya was getting ready to get married to Rahul; a boy she barely knew. Her father and his uncle knew each other since childhood and worked at a factory together. The families were meeting together in their homes this weekend, and her mother asked Priya to cook the meal. It felt like an interview. She felt like her paneer tikka masala was going to be judged by her future mother-in-law, husband and future father-in-law as the last assessment before tying the knot. Priya’s mother, Darshana, prepped her for months ...

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“First Snow” by Paromita De

Submitted to Contest #227

First Snow By Paromita De Pamela stared out the window and saw the first trickle of flurries falling slowly towards the ground. “SNOW” she cried! It was her first winter in Boston. She was going to college at BU, and she was studying with her friend Matt that night. “There is going to be a lot more than that” said Matt sarcastically. “You California peeps are so spoiled ha” For Pamela, there was an excitement in the air. She was feeling the cozy, warm holiday spirit. Matt handed her some hot coffee as they studied for their Chemistry test t...

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