Through The Storm [ An Ishman Ff ]

Chapter 7

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Shubman sat on the edge of the bed, the photograph trembling in his hand. His mind was a whirlwind of emotions-confusion, anger, betrayal. He felt betrayed badly by the person who is loved the most, the one he would give his life for without a second thought.
How could Ishan keep something so monumental from him? Shubman had waited, hoping Ishan would share the news of his pregnancy. But that revelation never came. Did he truly deserve to be left in the dark about the baby for so long? Of course not. Damn it, they had been together for ages. Was there not enough trust in their relationship for Ishan to tell him?

Shubman: "I'm going to be a father," he whispered to himself, the words tasting bitter. "And I find out like this?"
The disbelief was crushing. He had never imagined in his wildest dreams that Ishan could do something so hurtful. A knot of insecurity tightened in his chest, making it hard to breathe.
Tears welled up in his eyes as he clutched the photograph tighter.
The betrayal cut deep, and the pain felt unbearable. Shubman felt his heart shatter into a million pieces. The person he trusted the most, the one he thought would always be by his side, had hidden something so significant from him.
He buried his face in his hands, tears streaming down his cheeks. In that moment, Shubman felt more alone than ever, grappling with the heartbreak of losing the trust he thought was unbreakable.

On the other side, Ishan was happy. Finally, he would tell Shubman about the baby. He was so excited and eager to see Shubman's reaction. Earlier, the plan was for Shubman to come home from the office by evening to see Ishan off, as today was the day the players would be accommodated at their hotel. So as he is not going now so in the meantime, Ishan decided to plan a big surprise for Shubman, revealing the news about the baby. But little did he know that all his careful planning and excitement were about to be turned upside down.

With a joy ful heart and a beaming face, Ishan burst into the house. Excitement bubbled within him as he dashed towards their room. But as he reached the door, he froze. Shubman sat on the bed, his face buried in his palms. The room was a disaster-shards of the broken table lamp and scattered books littered the floor. A chill of fear gripped Ishan's heart.

Ishan: "Shu... Shubi?" He whispered His voice trembled as he began to approach Shubman slowly.
Shubman lifted his head at the sound of Ishan's voice, and Ishan's heart ached at the sight. He had never seen Shubman so vulnerable, so broken. His eyes traced the path from Shubman's tear-streaked face to the photograph clutched in his hand. In that moment, time seemed to stand still for Ishan. Fear, anxiety, guilt and all his emotions surged within Ishan, that he started to feel like throwing up. His body trembled as he tried to steady himself.

Shubman: "Ishan," he whispered shakily, his voice barely audible.
"Still gonna hide this?" Shubman asked, his voice cold and blank, masking the turmoil inside.
Ishan: "Shu... Shub, I... I can explain, please," he stammered, stepping towards Shubman and reaching out to hold his hand.
"Why?" Shubman shouted, jerking his hand away. The loudness of his voice made Ishan flinch violently, tears streaming down his face.
"Why, Ishan... just why did you hide something so big from me? Huh? Did I do something wrong? Di.. did I hu.rt you somehow? If yes, then please tell me. I..i need to know where I went wrong that you felt the need to hide this from m..me ," Shubman's voice cracked with emotion, his eyes searching Ishan's for answers.
"Shubi, I'm sorry. I was going to tell you, I swear," Ishan pleaded, his hands trembling as he reached for Shubman again, his heart aching with guilt.
"When? After you go for your matches and come back?" Shubman spat out, his anger palpable, his face contorted with pain.
"I'm going to be a father and I didn't even know about it. Wow! Did you think I wouldn't find out? I know every inch of your body, Ishan. I knew something was off with you. And i was ready to support you, to be there for you. Bu.. but that day, after my meeting, I came home early and saw you panicking and crying, hiding something. And wh..when I found out later, I... I didn't know wha...," Shubman choked on his words, his voice breaking. I...i was so happy. I thought you will tell me, but no you didn't. "But still I waited for you to tell me, and you never did. Do you have any idea how much that hurt?"