30 days I A Shubman Gill x Ishan Kishan- A story

no questions asked

Shubman and Ishan were sitting in their usual bean bags in their terrace, thier hideout, their home.

"The stars are beautiful, right?" shubman asks staring at the twinkling stars in the night sky.

"They shine so perfectly, It's quite a sight." Ishan replied agreeing to his best friend.

"But, did you know they are all dead?"

"What nonsense -"

"No, they are actually all dead."

"And they still shine? That's fascinating."

"But, What's the point of shining after you're dead?" Shubman asks now having his full attention on Ishan.

"That's- God, Shubi, Your 3 a.m thoughts are literally so philosophical. If you weren't a cricketer, you definitely should have been a writer."

Shubman chuckles. "Will you do something for me Ish? Will you stay with me, without asking me any questions for these 30 days?"

"What, why are you even-"

"I said No questions asked."

"Alright, I'll stay with you. Let's do this 30 days like we mean it."

"Live it like you mean it" those words replayed in Shubman's head and he smiled.

Ishan knew him so well, He eventually had to tell him but Shubman wanted to enjoy these days without having to live with the burden.

He needed no sympathy because he was sick,

He needed no one's pity because he was sick,

He wanted to be treated by every one like they meant it. A one last month, which was going to be worth it.

"But, shubi. No matter what happens, I think I'd still live with you. You don't have to request me to do something for you because I'm always there. "

"I know, that's why I'm scared." Shubman says in a whisper and giving his dimples out to Ishan.

"Let's do something, We'll cross out everything on our checklist during these 30 days. We can request the board to give us a month of rest." Ishan suggested and Shubman's eyes glowed like a tubelight.

" This is exactly why I love you." Shubman replied making all of the arrangements to convince the whole cricket team. It would have been a blast if all of the team joined him through this journey.

"Are you sure everything is fine? I am concerned. Your eyes look pale. Let's check with the doctor" Ishan voices out immediately grabbing Shubman's face closer to him and cupping his face.

Fuck the butterflies, Shubman was feeling a whole zoo at the moment.

"Please Ishan, No questions asked. I promise it will make sense after a few months."

"Alright, if you promise me to let me take care of you, Because you are quite bad at it, I will ask no questions. I will let us have fun without pestering you. I promise."

"I'd love you taking care of me." I'd love you in general anyway.

Shubman urged to voice the rest of his thoughts but he didn't find the guts to do so.

"And, i promise. I promise we will live these 30 days." Shubman says looking back at the sky, he had to wipe his tears soon. Ishan should not know any of his pain.

"No promise me to let me take care of you." Ishan whines and pleads again.

"Whatever you say darling, I'm all for you."

"Yeah sure whatever," Ishan rolled his eyes and twisted Shubman's elbows.

"Owh owh owh, I thought you were taking care of me."

"This is how I take care of you."

Ish, promise me one thing. No matter what happens, we won't let sorrow define these 30 days. We'll laugh, we'll celebrate, and we'll make memories that outshine any darkness."

Ishan placed a hand on Shubman's shoulder, his eyes reflecting unwavering determination. "Deal, Shubi. We're in this together, and we'll make these days legendary."

"As legendary as F.R.I.E.N.D.S ?"

"Having high hope is injurious to health, But shubi, of course we're going to make this legendary but, in our way."