For Your Eyes Only (ShubmanxIshan)

despondent

(adj.) in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

This is a double update. Read the previous one too guys.

"Hello?"

 "Ishu," Shubman whispered.

"Shubi? Kya hua? Bada low sound kar rha hai?" Ishan asked, confused.

"Why am I here, Ishu?"

"Hain?" 

"Ishu--Mai--," Shubman's voice broke off as a sniffle sounded through the phone. Now Ishan got worried.

"Shubi? Shubi, talk to me. Please," he pleaded.

"Me-merese nhi ho rha hai!" Shubman started crying slowly. "Mai team mei kuch nhi contribute kar rha. Field pe jata hun, bohot koshish karta hun Ishu, but phir Mai bina zyada runs ke wapas aa jata hun! I don't think I should be in the team!"

"Shubi, Shubi...shhh," Ishu said. "Sab theek ho jaayega bache."

"Mai itna bhi bacha nahi hun! And tu meri baat nhi sun rha hai!" Shubman yelled and sniffled more. Ishan sighed."But aisa sabke saath Hota hai na? Vi bhaiya, Ro bhaiya, even the great Mahi bhai ke saath hua tha toh tu toh abhi itnaaa young hai! Time de apne ko re." Ishan chided.

"Jab unhone apne aap ko prove Kar liya, itne records tod diye, itna sab achieve kar liya tab aaya tha unka ye phase! Mere umar mei sab top(canon) the!" Shubman screamed again.

"OK. Chhod de team." Ishan replied after a pause.

"Kya??!!" Shubman's scream increased by various decibels.

"Tu yhi sunna chahta tha na? Toh bol diya."

"Aree-- but-- abbe tu aise kaise bol sakta hai?!" Shubman demanded.

Ishan smiled. "Ab mai Jo bhi bol rha tha, tere na akal na kaan mei meri baat ghus rhi thi, maine socha jo mahashay sunna chahte hain vhi bol deta hun."

"Par tu Mera dost hai na! Tu aise nhi bol sakta bas!" 

"Nautanki," Ishan muttered under his breath. Out loud he said,"Toh tu hi bata de kya bolna hai."

"I don't know," Shubman stubbornly replied.

"Listen Shubi. Jo bhi ho rha hai, jo bhi hoga, it's part of the journey. Sunne mei lagta hai badi-badi baatein hain, par sach bhi hai. You know kitne log tujhe back kar rhe hain iss wakt? Millions. Yes, kuch log hain who are bad-mouthing you but you have to try and try and try for those millions of fans who are hoping for great results every match from us. You have proved your mettle Shubi! You have proved that you can be that big next thing. You can do it, Shubman Gill. You will do it. RoBro, Vi bhai, puri team and crores of logo ko tujhpe bharosa hai. Tu bhi khud pe thoda karle, haan?" 

"Tujhe mujhpe bharosa hai?" Shubman sounded unsure.

Ishan smiled widely. "Humesha meri jaan."

"I miss you," Shubman whispered after a while.

"Ignoring the topic change for now, I miss you so much too!"

"Toh aaja,"Shubman commented.

"Acha?" Ishan teased.

"Haan tu aaja. 2 mahine se upar ho gya yaar hum dono ko saath huye. Mai RoBro se kahunga. Vo tereko add kar denge mid-series bhi. Vaise bhi tu unka ladla hai. Pleeease aaja? Mai doubt bhi nahi karunga khudpe...zyada."

Ishan chuckled. "Mai jaldi aaunga meri jaan," he promised.

"Pakka?" Shubman asked with so much hope.

"Pinky promise." 

I literally wrote this right after Shubman went for a duck today. His face man! I felt so bad!

My intention is not to hurt anyone with my ideas or my words. These are going to be absolute imaginary stories and nothing will be the truth, for I am not that lucky to witness the actual truth.

Lastly, I hope you all liked this one and please vote and comment.

If you liked it, please send your suggestions and requests for more.

(I will write the last and only request sent first then if I receive others, I'll try them too)

Thank you all for the love you showered on the previous chapters. It motivates me. I cannot promise regular updates, too much workload, but I will update whenever I get the time. Thanks to all of you for your patience.

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(487 words)