̶I̶̶C̶̶T̶ - Fun City🥳

21. Era por ke aapon kore

"Is it totally my fault Rah ?"

Hardik groaned in dark room. When he's playing in ground, sharing dressing room with teammates, talking with family - he's a normal person. But alone in room, he's a totally broken sculpture, and this breakdown is only visible to Rahul.

"Not totally, but partly it's ofcourse your fault." The wicked keeper spoke in his softest tone but the bitter truth sounded so harsh to Hardik.

"How ? Team's performance gone to hell because of me ? MI became first team to be eliminated because of me ? You too hyping like those mad audience Rah ? Okay, then bash me, abuse me, make memes on me like them"

"I didn't mean that Harry, please stop crying and listen to me"

"What's remained for listening now ? Like all of Rohit jiju's fans, you too celebrate this elimination"

"Harry!"

"What ? If you think only captaincy is responsible for any good or bad then acknowledge and make all acknowledge that one and only my dad deserves all credits for 2011 world cup!!"

The shouting and weeping made him breath heavily. Rahul didn't answer instantly to let him relax. When he felt a little calm with Rahul's soothing, got another bitter answer from him;

"You shouldn't accept the return proposal first. And if you did, should come as a normal player. All know captaincy isn't responsible for everything, but literally snatching it from a veteran player will always result booing"

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A warm noon of summer. Mayank and Ishan was enjoying kulfi at roadside of their colony. Both were smiling, probably talking funny things. Suddenly-----

"Mau..."

They noticed Abhi came running towards them. First he looked at Ishan with full dissatisfaction, then showed his phone to Mayank.

"Ye kya story daala tumne ?"

Mayank looked at the screen, a photo where Abhi and Travis Head are hugging, caption - 'TRAVISHEK🧿🧡' The ship name recently gone viral in social media due to the strong bond between Abhi and Trav. They themselves captioning their photos and reels the same. But Mayank posted it sarcastically on his insta story to tease Abhi. This boy neither gave him any attention nor talked with him properly after getting that Australian. Even in Mayank's presence, they two cling more than necessity. Though it was irritating but bearable until Gautam sir spat something in his ears yesterday...

"Abhi is still a baby, Mayank. He's immature. Galti ho gaya usse. Bachhpana karke bhaag gaya tha tumhare saath main maanta hun, but see, his bond with Travis, how much happy he is! They really likes each other, kal to sath me movie dekhne bhi gaye the dono. Actually I wished it far before... the age gap is right for them. On the other hand you're too young and not settled yet. Or mujhe lagta bhi nahi Abhi tumse pyaar karta hai...... the blunder he did only for temporary attraction. Hehe... I'm thinking to get them married, hope he won't disagree".................................

"Mau!!!" Abhi waved a hand before him to get him back from thoughts. "I'm asking something!"

"What's wrong Abhi ? Everyone is praising this ship... iykyk!" Ishan chuckled. Abhi didn't paid him attention and asked again to Mayank;

"Or maine suna tum aaj raat hi Kolkata wapas jaa rahe ho ? Tumne to kaha tha ki Rachu ki shaadi tak rahoge yahan! Or jaana hi hai to mujhe bataye kiun nahi ? I can't pack my luggages so early. Plan delay kar do"