ICT Imagines 2✅

Mahi Bhai & Jealous? 2

He shook him aggressively to break his trance," Mahi bhai, are you okay? "

"huh?" MS looked at Rohit staring at him in concern, "yeah yeah I'm okay."

"no you're not," Rohit stated deadpan, "you haven't been since morning, something is troubling you. Tell me bhai."

MS bit his tongue, how was he supposed to explain to him that he was jealous.

Even the word felt sour on his tongue, sure he had been jealous for his elder brothers attention, even for his best friend but never for his kids. The way these kids looked up to him, MS had never imagined someone taking his place in their lives.

He had grown into a very secure individual but one interview clip and one phone call had shaken his very foundation and MS found himself wondering if he has lost his first kid.

MS was so used to be being referred as Mahiya but when a young boy mere 20 years old came hurling into his life and exclaimed him as bhaiya for the first time, his heart filled with undefinable amount of love and warmth.

MS was afraid honestly, afraid of taking that big brother role that his seniors had so flawlessly fit in. He hadn't intended to become a big brother to anyone but things didn't always go as planned.

.....

Flashback

The match was won and there was nothing more to do other than celebrate. MS grinned as he watched Yuvi sling an arm around RP and loudly sang some Punjabi song, both of them falling into some steps.

Rahul Dravid walked at the back of the grid, a small smile playing on his lips as he firmly tried avoiding to be pulled into the shenanigans of the team. MS frowned when he noticed Rohit Sharma, the new debutant walk at the back of the group with probably the fakest smile he had ever seen in his life.

MS narrowed his eyes as he slowly fell in steps with Rohit. He cleared his throat garing his immediate attention.

"oh hi," Rohit looked at him startled.

"hi Rohit, any plans for today?"

"not really, I'll probably sleep after talking to my parents," Rohit smiled sheepishly.

"come with me, for dinner," he patted his shoulder.

"sure umm.. MS," Rohit cringed visibly at the awkwardness making Mahi almost smile.

....

Rohit stared at the menu with wide eyes as he tried recognising any of the names.

What Ravioli, he only knew about borivali.

"decided what do you want to order?"

"I don't know, I haven't heard or seen these names ever," Rohit answered truthfully as he put down the card on the table.

MS smiled, "happened with all of us when we first got into the team and started going out to these fancy restaurants. Once Yuvi took to me this weird restaurant, I randomly ordered one dish and do you know what they served?" he asked with his eyebrow raised.

"what?" Rohit too leaned forward in anticipation.

"octopus tentacles."

Rohit gasped in horror.

"alive."

Rohit's face paled in disgust next as he almost covered back in his seat.

MS burst out laughing seeing the poor boy. Rohit looked as if contemplating on running out.