Requested by BTS201372007 & elsaannafantasy
(I combined two different requests together)
"Sara texted me" Shubman panickedly blurted out as he entered Ishan's room
"Hmm...what did she say ?"
"She wants to meet up...what do I do..what do I reply"
"I don't know..don't ask me questions related to her or any other girl you are related with..."
"But you always help Rishu with relationship advice and girls.." Shubman said pouting
"It's different with you..."
Their conversation was suddenly interrupted by Ishan's phone ringing
Shubman saw the color leave Ishan's face as he read the caller ID. He took some deep breaths before picking up the phone. Though not on speaker the room was very quite and so Shubman could hear both sides of the call.
"Hello" Ishan had mumbled, his voice grim
"Heyy.. Ishu darling.." a sickly sweet voice came from the other side
"Don't call me that"
"Baby I am coming to your hotel...let's meet today"
"I am not interested"
"Ohh come on darling you can't still be mad...I heard you got in the Indian team so proud of you...After I was with you through your days of struggle how can you not even talk to me now that you are successful... i know you are not that shallow...i am coming to the hotel so we can resolve all our petty fights today..alright baby"
"Fine"
Ishan quickly disconnected the call looking so shaken that Shubman felt like he might cry.
"Who was that ?"
"My ex" Ishan had replied before his eyes became teary. He shifted unconsciously on the bed moving closer towards Shubman and placed his hands casually on his knee. Shubman could tell Ishan was trying to find comfort in the touch.
"Do you want a hug.."
Ishan didn't need to say anything. His one look was a good enough answer. Shubman pulled him into a tight, comforting hug.
"I don't wanna meet her alone..I can't meet her alone..please Shubman will you be with me..please be with me when I meet her..."
"I want to..but...but...Sara texted and..ahh.."
"Ohh right..Sara.." Ishan's face fell but he still smiled slightly at Shubman "it's okay..I am being dramatic..it's not like she will do anything...she will just talk...it's fine you can go to Sara..have fun alright.."
"I am sorry I really do wanna stay but Sara.."
"I know it's okay Shub..have fun with Sara"
"We will meet again tonight"
"Yup of course..Now go and get ready quick you don't wanna keep Sara waiting and wear something nice.."
"Shubman it feels so long since we last met.. doesn't it "
"Yeah"
Shubman and Sara were at a restaurant sitting together, talking. Any other day Shubman wouldn't have been able to focus at anything but Sara awestruck by her beauty but today it felt like he couldn't focus at all.
It didn't matter that she was wearing his favorite color, or that her hair kept falling on her face or how lovingly she looked at him Shubman couldn't shift his mind from Ishan's terrified face as his ex had called. He couldn't stop thinking about how controlling his ex sounded and he also couldn't stop thinking about how cute Ishan looked when he discreetly tried to find comfort in Shubman's touch, I mean how can one person be so cute.
Will Ishan be alright ? Who is this ex...why does she have such a control over him ? Why is he so cute...
"Shu-....Shub-....Shubman !!"
"Yeah ?"
"Where are you lost ?"
"Ohh sorry"
"Are you okay ? You seem a little off today"
"Umm...yeah...ahh...it's nothing don't worry about it.."
Shubman did try to focus, he really did but no matter what he couldn't take his mind of Ishan.
"Sara I don't mean to be rude...I know we just met but I really have to go back..right now...there is just somewhere I need to be"
"It's okay I understand..i can tell you are a little preoccupied..do what you need to..keep in touch.." Sara replied understanding as always.
Shubman didn't realize how fast he was running to get to Ishan until he reached the dining area of the hotel and started panting.
He noticed Ishan siting on one of the table with a girl on the other side. Though he could not see his expression from this far he could still tell that Ishan was uncomfortable.
The girl had her fingers wrapped tightly around on one of Ishan's arms. It's not like Ishan couldn't easily outpower her and pull his hand back as he definitely had more strength than her but it felt like whatever she was saying had trapped him in his own body.
The first things Shubman did as he reached their table was pull Ishan's arm away from the girl and gently rub the area her nail had dug into.
As Ishan looked up at him Shubman's breath got caught in his throat. Those shining doe eyes...what wouldn't Shubman do for them. There was a beautiful scene of a sunset that could be seen through the glass behind Ishan but Shubman didn't even notice that as his eyes was caught on the most mesmerizing piece of God's art. The realization of how handsome Ishan was hit him so quickly that it almost made him kneel.
"Ohh my God..Shubman Gill.!!"
The beautiful moment was interrupted by an annoyingly shrill voice.
"Hello...I am Maria..I really love you..you are so handsome and your smile is so cute it-"
"Okay"
Shubman cut her off sternly. He pulled a chair and stelled beside Ishan. Before facing the girl he turned towards Ishan.
"Are you okay Ishu ? Am I late"
"Ohh yes of course you know Ishan...you are in the Indian team...you might have heard about me from him and honestly he was just being dramatic. He can tell you that as well, can't you Ishan.."
"Is there anything else you wanna say to him ?"
"No I think we have cleared it now..So Ishan I am your girlfriend again right..should we talk about are first date...there is this 7 star restaurant-"
Ishan was frozen ever since he saw Maria. It felt like he was in the past again, trapped and unable to get out. But then Shubman had showed up and with him Ishan's courage returned. Shubman's hand on his arm became a constant source confidence.
"No" Ishan interrupted her
"What ?"
"I am not gonna date you again"
"Are you serious...after everything I have done for you and everything I have given you..I invested time on you when you had nothing..."
"What you have done to me is called abuse and all you have given me is trauma."
"How can you say that.. you are so ungrateful.."
"I think he has made himself clear..he doesn't want to date you..now leave." Shubman said as his anger rose
"I am not going anywhere"
"I said get out !! Or should I call someone and get you blacklisted" Shubman said daring her to challenge him
Without saying another word the girl got up and turned to leave, "Ohh and Meera...Maira...whatever..if I ever see you near Ishan again I might just make your life hell.."
Ishan slumped against Shubman once the girl left. Shubman immediately wrapped him in his embrace.
"Hey.."
"That was so draining" Ishan spoke against Shubman's neck. Shubman pecked him on the forehead. Ishan clung to Shubman as he guided him back to his room.
Shubman sat on the bed his back supported by the wall while Ishan sat in front of him, in between his outstretched legs his own back supported by Shubman's chest. Ishan kept playing with Shubman's fingers all the while Shubman was trying to gather his thoughts and talk to Ishan about what happened.
"Ishu.Are you okay ?.."
"Yeah...I am so glad you came.."
"I am very glad I came as well.."
"But Sara ?"
"Don't worry about her.."
Shubman finally decided that he had to know what had happened in Ishan's past relationship of course if he was comfortable sharing
"Ishu...your ex..she-"
"I am sorry I never told you about her..I didn't tell anyone..I tried to avoid the topic of her always..I didn't want to think about her at all.."
"That is okay"
"She was very sweet when we first met and she remained that sweet caring person for the first half of are relationship...but then she started getting angry at me for everything...she would get mad when I went for training saying I don't spend time with her..she wouldn't let me rest after training no matter how exhausted I was..she even got mad when I had to go to a different district or state for a tournament...she would also get mad if I didn't get her gifts regularly at a time when I didn't have money for anything more than my basic needs..I remember buying her a necklace with the money I had been saving up for 2 years to get a new cricket kit..And then...and then..one day I got to know that she was cheating on me....the worst part was even after that I still stayed with her..I knew she was cheating on me but she had somehow convinced me that that was my fault and I was in the wrong...dramatic..ungrateful..the confident Ishan you met took a long time to build back up after she had broken him down..."
"I...Ishu I have no idea what to say....what she did was awful.... I can't imagine having to go through that especially at the time when the uncertainty and hardwork of the cricket career is enough stress as it is....You are so strong Ishan..to having dealt with that and then becoming such an amazing, confident and beautiful person...I am so proud of you.."
"You don't know how much you saying that means to me.." Ishan said his voice going shaky
Shubman just kissed his head as a form of reply.
Soon Ishan fel asleep on Shubman in the same position the were sitting in. Ishan's back rested against Shubman's chest. His head going into the crook of Shubman's neck.
Shubman had been physically stopping himself from kissing Ishan's parted lips.
No you can't kiss him..he is asleep that is just wrong..he wouldn't want that...that would be like you are taking advantage of him...don't go closer...no no why are you going closer..
When Shubman's lips were inches away from Ishan's, Ishan's eyes fluttered open. Shubman quickly pulled away
"Uhh..hii"
Ishan's cheeks reddened as he quickly realized what was happening. Moving out of Shubman's embrace Ishan stood up by the bed.
"Let's go get some dinner.." he said casually as Shubman looked at him in fear
When Shubman registered what had been said he nodded and got off the bed as well still worried about whether Ishan was mad or not.
As they walked out of the room to the dining area Ishan whispered into the night "I wouldn't have minded that"
Shubman stopped in his tracks just looking at Ishan is surprise and a little confusing
"Whatever you were planning to do when I was alseep...I wouldn't have minded that...like at all.."