The Prince And The Commoner (Shubman Gill)

~TWENTY SIX~

________________________________________________________________________________

It was Akanksha's graduation and the day before Shubman left. He sat in the audience with Chitra while Akanksha sat at the front with her classmates.

"I would like to now call up Akanksha Seghal to reward her for her exceptional performance throughout the years." Akanksha got up from her seat followed by loud clapping around her, and past it all she heard a cheer. Shubman, although she couldn't say it was the most appropriate thing to do...at least she knew this guy would be with her through her ups and downs. She chuckled and sped up the stairs.

She stood in front of the person giving the award. He passed the award on to Akanksha. She thanked him politely, she posed for a photo and proceeded to walk down when she heard the presenter say something to her.

"Sorry?" She asked. "Oh I just said you've got a great cheerleader out there." He pointed out to the crowd where he had heard Shubman's individual voice from. Akanksha smiled, finding exactly where he was, their eyes met as he gave her a proud look. Her heart fluttered stirring up a sort of warmth within her chest.

"That's right Sir. I hope it stays that way." He nodded. "I'm sure it will, he seems like a keeper." "He is, Sir." She answered. She said a small thank you and left the platform. Shubman welcomed her later with the biggest and softest hug ever.

"Akanksha~" He had tried makinh her a nickname but he didn't think any other name did her justice. To him she was his akanksha, his desire to have her and to hold. (Ignore how christian vows it sounds.) His hope to spend the rest of his life with her. His aspiration to have her by his side when he becomes the best version of himself. To stand by her side when she achieves her own aspirations as a supportive pillar to forever stand by his side.

He clasped her around her torso pulling her in for a kiss. She wrapped her arms around Shubman, kissing him back. "Yaar I'm sooo proud of you!!!" Akanksha giggled looking down at her other baby who tried her best to get out of her stroller. She grunted and moved here and there.

Akanksha pulled her out of her stroller and into her arm. Since Chitra had seen more of conversations, she talked a lot more and never really shut up now.

Chitra fought against her mother to reach out to Shubman. As Akanksha moved closer to Shubman, Chitra pulled him towards her, clutching his shirt.

.

.

.

And she slapped him. Shubman and Akanksha's jaws dropped; they never expected her to hit Shubman. Of course it didn't hurt but it just felt surprising.

"Chia-" Akanksha went to scold Chitra but she cut Akanksha off. "Bad papa~~" She scolded him instead, causing the two others to laugh. Chitra kissed her mother's cheeks, "Good mumma~~" Akanksha kissed her back. Shubman sulked, causing both his girls to giggle and kiss each of his cheeks. Especially his dimples.

"I feel like the king of the world." He cooed. (Whoever gets the reference raise your hands ;D ) Akanksha's classmate walked towards them with a sway of her hips. (Bitch alert!!!) Shubman had put his mask back on since Akanksha had reminded him there were a lot of Indian people there who could recognise him. The classmate tapped Shubman's shoulder, making him turn. He gave her a polite smile. She stood in front of them, batting her long eyelashes.

"Hey there." Akanksha smiled at her too, replying with her own, "Hello." But the girl didn't even look at her. She kept staring at Shubman. Akanksha realised that immediately.

This classmate of hers had been acknowledged as being the biggest flirt. Not that she believed the rumour...but the way Ella looked at Shubman despite Akanksha being there, it made her curious if there had been some truth behind the rumours.