Lockdown Blues!
The evening was already tiring. The excitement for the weekend getaway had lost its significance as the entire country had openly embraced the qualities of a nationwide lock-down in its entirety. The 'New Normal' seemed to affect one too many, with their own set of difficulties and problems. I had only recently joined my new office. The lockdown meant that I had hardly any time to settle in my new workplace. So I wasn't much complaining about the work-from-home mode. Plus, I and Meghna were only recently married. Hence, I could get some time to spend with my best friend, whom I had been dating for quite some time. 9 years! 'Remember the first time we met?' asked Meghna, looking across my arm towards the wardrobe. I could sense something running in her mind but I could hardly guess a thing. Only was I trying to figure out my best possible guess when she threw the follow up question at me. 'That was a rhetorical query, mister. I am pretty sure you must have discar