The Need
The cough got unbearable. Vani tried to reach for a glass of water but like always it was not on her bedstand. Reluctantly she got up. The curtains were still drawn yet rays had somehow made their way from the cracks and had kind of illuminated the room. The cough worsened and Vani knew that the relief would come after sipping some water. Even though she wasn’t in a state, still she went to the kitchen, heated a cup of water for herself and drank it to sooth her aching throat. Even though her growling stomach told her directly that she was famished, still she crawled back to the bed. But alas, sleep had eluded her eyes. She snuggled in her duvet. The rays had somehow fused with the darkness. The room was illuminated still it had traces of darkness that even the mighty Sun wasn’t able to take away. Vani smiled at the similarity. Just like her room, her life also bore the similarities. There was light but some corners were so dark and scary that nothing could penetrate. Being m