Yash's POV
'She is insane. What is this take care husband, out of the blue. She is mad. Leaving the thoughts aside, I stepped out to bat. Unknowingly my mind is clear all of a sudden I started to hit the ball how I used to everytime. Unlike last one and half day.'
In the lunch I had talk with my captain, he told let's talk after the match.
All of a sudden rain started and started to pour like hell. So day called off and stumps up for the day.
We returned to our respective rooms then I remembered I have to talk to my skip. I texted him, he told me to come to room.
Skip - "yash I have been seeing since 5 years now, your batting has different skills, what is it frustration yesterday. Why do you look so disturbed? Anything troubling you, any personal problem. I saw so many link ups with girls, if it's true it's not healthy buddy. I know you are just 24,so why I am telling you this as an elder friend. Enjoy but that should not effect your peace of mind."
"Bhai I am married to a complete stranger"
Skip - "what? "
"Please, don't disclose or discuss with anyone." I told the complete story. Skip-" Are you crazy Yash? How can you get into something like this. Come on boy, this is crazy. Okay first get her identity out, later decide and clean it up before it affects you more. Seeing you yesterday felt like you are killing thebowler "
" Ha Bhai(Brother?). I will clear the things. Just have 6 more months "
I take my leave from skip's room.
Now it's time talk to Lavanya.
I texted her - "Call??? "
Lav-" Not 11:30 yet"
"I know, aren't you free?? "
Lav -" You got out?? "
"Why do you care? "
Lav - " Curiosity. What's the score? "
"Bloody, damn can I call Lavanya? "
Lavanya- "yes yes"
Lav- "Hello, how are you husband? Aren't you missing me? "
"Are you crazy? Is this you wanted clear and clarify? "
Lav - "I heard you batted too smoothly post luch unlike previous days, what may be the cause"
"So you know the status, score everything. What is with the tone? Are you trying to seduce me? Next part of your honey trap madam? "
Lav- " Shut up Yash. If that was the plan, what is the need to wait for a month. I would have get the job done on very first night. "
"Where did you get this confidence from? "
Lav-"I know I affect you Yash. So why I want to make the weather clear between us. Yash from the beginning itself it was for 8 months and I clearly told no physical thing involved and I also told I will continue to stay at hostel. So where is the question of this trapping shit Yash? There is no reason for me to do that Yash... Anyway you are into my background right, try your luck you have 6 more months anyway"
"Why are you doing this? You might have agreed to this contract by the force of my mom, but where is your identity. Why private investigator couldn't locate you is not a small thing Lavanya. "
Lav-"Exactly the point. If I had a black background wouldn't it be known by now. Dark thing is difficult to hide and bloody honey trappers can never afford that much. Please think and act. I am not here with bad intentions but definitely with selfish motives. The rest is upto you to decide"
"It can't even be bluff or fraud Lavanya. Even if you try to fool me, I am legally married to you and have all the proofs and I have thousands reasons to hide my marriage. Your education may be one of them"
Lav-"okay not so clever man"
"What is this transition from husband to man, wifey"
Lav-"Oh please, I was trying to establish the communication . Anyway all the best play well"

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RomanceYashas Venakat Shastry is a famous young Indian cricketer. What happens when situations force him to get married to an IITian Lavanya Rao... Short story