Ved- Mohabbat Ka Junoon (On Hold)

3| Meeting Her

"Both of you have made it to the team for the national level cricket tournament. Congratulations," the third jury member spoke with a smile on her face.

Abhyudaya and Arun had their eyes widened up in surprise and looked at each other, not being able to process what just happened. The amount of efforts and hardwork they put in the sport from their childhood practicing for hours in the field during evening near Abhyudaya's house finally came into fruition. Everything seemed just worth all the compromises they took upon themselves just for this day and moment.

They hugged each other with tears streaming down their faces. Tears of prolonged happiness.

"Congratulations my buddy. All of it was worth it. We did it Abhi," Arun expressed pulling away from the hug and wiping the tears off of Abhyudaya's face.

Abhyudaya wiped the tears off of Arun's eyes pulling away from the hug. "Yess bro. We did it. Together. Congratulations to you too. Now, I can't wait to tell this news to papa and Mukul."

Arun nodded agreeing to what Abhyudaya said and patted his shoulder feeling proud of him and himself too for the great partnership they used to share from their childhood right from the time they played a cricket match with each other for the first time.

The coach congratulated them, wrapping the both of them in his embrace. "I knew it. Congratulations both of you, Abhyudaya and Arun. I can't wait for us to grow even more and stronger together and make everybody proud of us."

"We too cannot wait Sir," Abhyudaya spoke with happiness appealed with not above a whisper.

The trio pulled away from the hug. "Take rest you two. You'll need a lot of energy starting from the day after. Tomorrow is your offday but from the next day, it will be a real test of your stamina and the dedication you both hold for this game. So, make sure to take rest and have proper sleep, alright?" The coach explained.

Abhyudaya and Arun nodded agreeing. "Yes sir, we understand. We'll take our leave then," they spoke unanimously after each other.

Saying so, the duo left from the field and went back to Abhyudaya's house, feeling excited of revealing the news to his father and Mukul.

Abhyudaya rang the doorbell and A/d opened the door the next moment with visible anxiousness plastered on his face wanting to know about the results and whether both of them got selected or not.

"Did you two make it?" Asked A/d.

Abhyudaya did not say anything and hugged his father tightly.

This gesture made A/d even more confused and concerned. "Tell me naa, what happened?"

Arun too hugged Abhyudaya and A/d tightly. "We got selected uncle. Humari mehnat rang laayi," he spoke in a comfortable manner.

A/d pulled away from the hug and cupped Abhyudaya's face in his hands with his eyes widened up in surprise. "Is this true? Kya sachhi tum dono ka selection hogaya?"

Abhyudaya held his father's hands cupped around his face and smiled looking at him. "Yes papa, hum selected hogaye," his happiness tinged while speaking.

Just then, unknown to the three, Mukul arrived and his ears stood up hearing about the khush khabri. His eyes widened up and without saying anything, he backhugged the three.

"Congratulations Abhyudaya and Arun. I'm so happy for you both."

Abhyudaya and Arun's happiness grew seeing that one friend who never stopped supporting them and did not leave their side for atleast once: Mukul. The three friends trio hugged each other tightly with tears of happiness and bunch of emotions coming out from their eyes.