Mahirat Stories

2.1 Retirement

Cheeku looked so tired and exhausted but the second he saw me he gave me most precious smile, "Mahi bhai aap? Yaha? Kab aaye? Kuch khaya aapne? Aao khade kyun ho?"

He started fussing about me as always. I could feel myself smiling at his concern and I replied, "Mein abhi thode time pehle aaya Bache, jab anu bahar jaa rahi this she asked me to wait yaha. And Meine khaya you think she'll lemme wait yaha without eating? Teri biwi hain exactly like you all caring and precious little kid! Ab tu ja fresh ho ja I already informed room service to keep your lunch ready ja take a shower and come back"

Virat took deep breath and nodded going back to freshen up. After my call, room service delivered Cheeku's lunch which i fed him of course. We didn't speak much for whole time. I could feel him getting worked up slowly, so finally when we were done with our lunch and were playing fifa I decided ti start the topic.

"Cheeku tu thik hain na?" Ibasked to which he replied "HA bhai ek dum vadiya mujhey kya hona hain?"

"Kuch nahi buddhu but tu mujhse baat chupa raha hain. Hain na?" He tried to deny my question but knowing fact that I can read him he just focused back in the game.

So i tried again "Cheeku I know tu upset hain but baat kar mujhsey"

"Nahi hun mein upset bhai" he replied still looking at the screen.

Frustratedly I closed the game to which he exclaimed, "Bhai kya yaar! I was winning na!" I gave him stern look and said "Topic mat ghuma please!"

"Cheeku baat kar mujhse" I tried again

"Bhai kya bolu? Jo bolna tha bol diya-" he replied.

"Bas utna bolna tha tujhey? Aur kuch nahi puchna? Kuch nahi batana? Kuch nahi bolna?" I can't believe were at this point were he wants me to believe he'll just have those 2 lines for my retirement.

"Nahi bhai aisa nahi hain but aur kuch baat bhi nahi hain" he tried to cover up.

Third Person POV:

"Tu ghussa hain pata hain mujhey-"

"Mahi bhai baat suno, mein nahi hun ghussa vagera, I understand and I respect your decision bhai"

"Cheeks.... kam se kam tu toh mat kar aise"

"Bhai-" virat sighed and asked "kya chahte ho aap?"

"KE tu react karke cheeku I'm sorry pls maaf karde but feelings mat chupa pls"

Vee started tearing up while explaining his point of view, "Bhai dekho..... aapka decision aapke POV se barabar hain, ha i want yoy with me forever thats my selfishness, par agar aapko happiness nahi mil rahi game se so i wont and I can't force you... last thing I want is to force you in this very game which was your source of comfort and happiness and Meine dekha hain aapko bhai, I  know the pressure jismein you played past few years I know what you felt. Did you forget those nights we both cried? Why would i force you to be in this game when no one cares enough or gives you enough respect! Ha Its hurting, bohot Dard ho raha hain bhai aage bhi hoga, aapki kami mujhse jyaada koi mehsus nahi karega but agar abhi mera ye Dard kal aapki khushi banegi toh Mujhey ye manjur hain"

"Cheeku-"

"Bas bhai aapne ek baar Mujhey hint deni- no aap ek baar hint dete worldcup ke vaqt toh umm acha hota yeah... but thike koi nai" Virat finally expressed the words he wanted to convey so desperately