𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 - shubman gill ✓

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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

As the months passed by, Shubman found himself caught in the whirlwind of his cricketing career and his relationship with Aria. Despite his best efforts to balance both aspects of his life, cracks began to form in their relationship, tensions simmering beneath the surface like a dormant volcano ready to erupt. 

On one side he was trying to handle their relationship and his career, and then on the other hand, was Mithra. His best friend. The person he had been in love with since 18. The person to whom he couldn't confess because of rejection. His friends knew about it. He got in a relationship. After all, he wanted to get over Mithra, cause he knew she deserved better.

One fateful evening, as they sat across from each other in their dimly lit apartment, Aria dropped a bombshell that shattered the fragile illusion of their relationship. "Shubman, we need to talk," she began, her voice tinged with a mixture of sadness and resignation.

Shubman's heart clenched at the seriousness in Aria's tone, a sinking feeling settling in the pit of his stomach. "What's wrong, Aria? Is everything okay?" he asked, his voice laced with concern.

Aria took a deep breath, her hands trembling slightly as she gathered her thoughts. "I think we need to take a break," she admitted, her words hanging heavy in the air like a lead weight.

Shubman felt as though the ground had been ripped out from beneath him, the air around him thick with disbelief and confusion. "A break?" he repeated, his mind reeling with the implications of her words. "But why? What did I do wrong?" 

Aria shook her head, her eyes filled with sadness as she reached out to take Shubman's hand in her own. "It's not about you, Shubman. It's about us," she explained, her voice tinged with regret. "We've been drifting apart for some time now, and I think we both need some space to figure things out."

As the reality of their impending breakup sank in, Shubman felt a wave of sorrow wash over him, his heart heavy with the weight of their failed relationship. He had thought that she was the one, that their love was strong enough to weather any storm, but now he realized that it had been built on shaky foundations from the start. As they stated in some South Indian movies, the building was strong, basement was weak.

In the days that followed, Shubman found himself adrift in a sea of uncertainty and heartache, grappling with the pain of his broken relationship and the realization that he had lost his way. 

Shubman, grappling with the aftermath of the breakup with Aria, found himself standing on a familiar doorstep later that night. The quiet hum of the city surrounded him as he hesitated before ringing the doorbell. 

He hadn't planned on seeking solace from Mithra, but in that moment of vulnerability, she was the only person he felt he could turn to. Ishan Kishan, who opened the door, wore a mischievous grin that immediately caught Shubman off guard.

"Shubman, buddy! What brings you here?" Ishan asked a glint of excitement in his eyes.

Shubman, still processing the unexpected turn of events, stammered, "I...I just needed to clear my head. Is Mithra here?"

Ishan, looking more amused than ever, stepped aside, revealing a scene that defied Shubman's expectations. The living room was filled with familiar faces—Virat, KL, and Hardik, all engaged in animated banter with Mithra. A movie played in the background, the flickering light casting a warm glow on the scene.