Invisible Strings

Chapter 3

Roza's pov:-

It's been a week since I had submitted my application. It took everything in me to tap the submit option while filling the form, it felt like  the feeling I had when I used to give exams. The gut wrenching feeling before getting the question paper in my hands. It felt like that, but certainly this time, a timid voice at the back of my mind kept on shouting, "you'll get this. You're capable of it."

It seemed like a hope, one which I regarded as a fake one. But something in me still could not process the fact that I had applied as the sports therapist. That also in the KKR franchise.

I wouldn't say I waited for an email, I wouldn't say that. But I wished I could get one. I wished it to see it once, like I wanted to feel what it felt like to see that email.

All these thoughts surrounding my mind, as I made way through the chitter-chatters in hallway of my university. It was break, and no one could be more alone in this whole premises than I was. I kept myself away from these strange people around, atleast strange to me. I liked to have my own piece of mind, and hence I stayed away.

A notification popped up on my phone, and expecting it to be a message from Rishabh I opened the phone just to meet with a notification from my emails. I did get curious. I usually did not use email a lot, only for work purpose, so it was odd to get am email at this hour of the day.

I opened the app with a strange feeling in my gut, and it took forever for the app to load. I waited till it opened, and just as it did, my eyes met with the most unexpected sight I could have ever imagined. It was an email, from... Well it was an email from the management of kkr.

I could not believe what I just saw, my heart started to beat fast, my ears heated and I could hear my heartbeat in my ears. I started to shiver, and it took me forever to recover from the sudden shock I had just received. I tapped on the first email on the list, and to my surprise it shocked me more.

"Hi Ms. Khan,
We would like to inform you that it was a pleasure seeing your application. Your application and resume qualifies with each and every criteria on our list. Even though you have not got any work experience previously, we will be thrilled to inform you that we would love to have you work for us this season.

The documents regarding the same offer are attached below. Please do go through it and respond.

Hoping for a positive reply, and will be waiting for you to join us soon."

My mouth hung open, as if it'll touch the floor and before I could process what I had just read, I straight up called Zunaira.

"Bro, I guess I got it," I said hastily.

"Got what meri jaan?" She asked all clueless about what I had just read.

"Bro i guess I got the job. I got the freaking job buddy. They freaking emailed me man! I just saw the email from kkr and i can't believe what just happened with me! No way is this happening, no way did they just contact me and told me to freaking join them soon. No freaking wa-"

"Are you serious?" She cut me off. She was serious, as if I had spoken of some vague assignment.

"Zunaira," I said, sternly. "I have been speaking in the most excited tone possible and you cut me off asking if I was serious. Bitch, I wouldn't have called you otherwise."

"NO BABE THE THING IS THAT I HAD TOLD YOU YOU'LL GET IT BUT YOU KEPT FREAKING DENYING! AND NOW THAT YOU HAVE GOT THE FREAKING JOB YOU CAN'T BE TELLING ME THIS SO CASUALLY. BITCH WE NEED A PARTY. TODAY! I'LL TELL RISHABH AND YOU'LL TAKE US TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE ASS RESTAURANT. AND THE TREAT IS ON YOU!" Okay, I guess my eardrums have officially bursted. She shouted all of these in a go, and trust me all I could comprehend was that I'm taking them to, in her words 'the most expensive ass restaurant' and the treat is on me.

" Buddy, I'll do that. And trust me I can't explain what I'm feeling right now. I have to meet you guys in person. Call Rishabh and send me the address of where you want to go. Meet me there today at 7pm," I said.

"I will. Goodness gracious I can't believe that this happened. I can't explain in words how happy I am for you. It's the freaking best day," She was supposedly making me cry.

"No, I'm so grateful to have you guys in my life. It wouldn't have been possible if you wouldn't have forced me to apply. I love you ma'am, " I said. It was them, who made me do this and if they wouldn't have been there, I would've been lost.

"Chal aaj mei bhi bol deti hu, I love you too buddy, " She said. That was a miracle. She said that, and that had to be the biggest gift of today, after the email of course.

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Venky's Pov:-

The whole day I had been sulking in my room for absolutely nothing. I didn't get up from my bed the whole damn day and I feel guilty to say I wasn't guilty at all.

I don't know why, but I kept thinking about the change in the physiotherapist unit. Earlier that week, Nitish had informed me about this irrelevant change, which at that point of time seemed irrelevant. But now however, it seemed to have raised to a greater importance. I kept thinking of it the whole day.

Why do they need to change the unit? What is the use? Will the new replacements even be good? Will they be as good as the previous unit? I don't think so. So why the change?

I couldn't stop myself anymore. I picked up my phone and dialed GG's number. I knew his words will be the only thing that could stop me from thinking about this. Or maybe he could just tell me why the change.

It took him five rings to pick up, and I had definitely lost all my patience till then. But as soon as he picked up I asked, "Why is it that our physiotherapist unit is changing? What is the need?"

"Venkatesh," He said. Dammit. He rarely calls me that, no actually no one ever calls me that in the team. "Why are you so bothered about that? It has nothing to do with you. Nothing at all." He just stated facts, like he is used to doing.

"Exactly. I know that. And that is exactly what is bothering me. I don't know why I'm thinking about this thing," I said, being honest to him for the first time after many days.

"This is your anxiety talking. You're tensed and anxious about the upcoming season, and hence you're thinking so much about evey little change in the team. This is because you're the new captain," He said. He knew I guess, he knew that I'll be bothered about every little change in the team, no matter how irrelevant it is. Maybe that was what I wanted to hear, cause that made me feel relieved.

"Maybe. I don't know, I just have been thinking about this a lot," I said, again returning to the monotonous tone that I've covered myself with.

"Don't think about this so much. There are other things you should focus on right now. Much more important and relevant than these," He said with a stern voice. "You are the captain, you have to think about your form, make it better. You have to think about your team, the strategies, the activities, their coordination. Everything. You have a lot to do Venky, and I believe you are very much capable of it. Get to work, it's going to be a long season." His motivating words didn't do much, but the way he spoke with a softness in his voice now, and the way he showed his trust in me, is everything that did motivate me. It helped me a lot.

That day onwards, I had instilled in myself the belief that I am capable of doing this. I am capable of leading the team to yet another victory. I am capable to continue Shreyas' legacy. I am capable of not breaking GG's trust, and I am capable of proving him right.

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A/n: Hey guys, so this is chapter 3.Hope you guys like it. Please vote and comment. Thank you.