What Are We Now (Mind Reader) | Ishman

Ch.3

*Abhishek's POV*

Shubman had started playing the song and it was absolutely magical. The music was asking me to do it, to talk to him, to at least say something. Anything.

"Hey" I whispered to him
"Hey" he replied.
"Do you think we should go out?"
"Go out?"
"Leave these two alone?"
"Yeah" he nodded nervously.

We both crawled away and went outside the college.
"Do you want to do something too?"
"Like what?" He asked, looking into my eyes.
"Like going out anywhere?"
"Choose a place"

I nodded and we both walked to a haunted house, yeah the fake once.
His eyes widened and well, I knew this was going to be interesting.

"What happened, Mayank?"
"S-scared of these"
"It's alright. Just hold my hand"

He did and I bought a ticket, not leaving his hand for even a single second.
"A-abhi"
"Yes, Mayu?"
"Please don't let go"
"Never" I said and walked a little ahead of him, protecting him behind my back from anything.

As we walked through the dark hallways, a skeleton fell from above us.

Mayank screamed and jumped and hugged me all so suddenly. My heart did a dance at that. I'm such a genious.

"Shhh, look, it's fine.. it was nothing... Nothing. Just a prop, right"

I could feel his heart neating so fast against my back.
"It's okay, come here in front of me, I'll protect you"

He refused to let go, clinging to my back so tightly. Not that I minded.
We started to walk again, when a crunch sound came from under my foot and something stood up.

"Aaah! Abhi!"
He screamed, getting so scared of the fake dead body and clutched my shirt so tightly.
"I'm here, don't worry"

I was mentally dancing and enjoying this so much. Just so much.
We moved further and then someone dressed as a ghost came in front of us in the dark. A light flashing occasionally and Mayank was so scared that he couldn't even stand properly and fell.

"Mayu!"
"A-bhi.. s-scared"
"There's nothing to be afraid of, Mayu"

The person continued to do their role and a horror laughing sound and music filled the room.

"OMG- IT'S - I'M SCARED ABHI PLEASE!"

He had closed his eyes, while sitting on the ground, hugging my legs very tightly.
"Come up here first, Mayu, it's fine.. it's not real, right"
He kept shaking his head in a no and left me no other choice. I picked him up and he hugged me like a small kid.

"Aww, Baby... Don't you worry. I'll fight all the ghosts for you"

The person probably understood too and left us alone again.
"Look, it's gone. Everything's okay.."
"N-no no look"
"It's okay, too.."

I chuckled lightly and carried him outside the house. A few things tried to scare us but my mind was completely fixed on the boy in my arms.

"We're safe now, Baby.."
He didn't say anything.
"Mayu? Look we're outside"

I took us to a park nearby and sat on a bench, him still in my lap.
"Baby?"

This time he looked at me.
"You- Everyone wants to scare this poor boy, hm? First Ishan, then you!?" He said hitting my chest with his pillow like punches.

"Aw, I'm sorry, Baby"
"You should be!"
"Forgive me, Baby"
"Okay, fine... Wait... Are you callming me Baby?"
"Yeah, do you not like it?"

He blushed this time. God just how much I wanted to kiss those lips. So red, matching the shade of his cheeks.

He didn't exactly reply so I spoke up again.
"Do you want to get ice cream?"
"No horror this time"
"How would there ever be? It's just ice cream"
"Okay.. fine.. but I'll pick"
"Of course you will, Baby... Do you want me to carry you?"

He nodded shyly and I took him on my back this time.
"Is Shubman your best friend?"
"Of course he is, since the freshman year"
"Oh, Ishan and I too!"
"That's great, Baby"
"Is Shubman scary?"
"Why?"

Why is my best friend and crush talking about each other so much?!
"Because Ishu likes him"
"He's really a gentleman when it comes to all these things. I know it. There'll be no other better person for your Ishu than Shubman."

"And who'll be the perfect man for me, then?" He asked. Oh god this boy, playing games with me.
"He's definitely somewhere near you"
"Oh look! There's a boy over there! Didn't you mean that one?"
"I- No what- Ugh! I know you're playing with me Mayu"

He laughed.
"Serves you right for taking me there"
"Oh god, this boy"

We both chuckled and entered the shop. He jumped off my back and excitedly looked at the flavours.

"CHOCOLATE!"
"shhh.. don't shout, I'll get you whichever you want, Baby"
"Will you get me two?"
"Of course"
"Three?"
"Yes"
"Four?"
"It'll make you sick, Baby"
"Awh man"
"But you can share mine, okay?"
"YAY!"

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*Mayank's POV*

Usually, it's always me giving treats or handling Ishu like a baby. I'm not complaining, he's like my little baby brother, but being so free with Abhishek felt so awesome.

We then purchased 4 icecreams and sat on one of the tables.
We both talked about something, jumping from one topic to another and occasionally laughing at his jokes.

When I had finished three of my icecreams and half of his, I sighed happily.
"Thank you, Abhi!"
"For what, Baby?"
"For this"
"I can do this everyday for you if it makes you happy"

I blushed at that. He's always the romantic. Flirting with me the whole time.

"Uhm- Baby you- " he stopped mid-sentence, and leaned over the table, suddenly joining his lips with mine.

No fucking way Abhishek Sharma just kissed me.

I froze, not being able to respond and when he parted, his face too looked red.
"I- I'm sorry I- it was-"
"It was good... Can you do that again?"
"Y-you liked it?"

I nodded and he kissed me again. This time I moved my lips with his, joining them together like a perfect piece put together.

"Mayu... I- you've been my crush for so long and I just- I like you so much"
"I like you too, Abhi.. maybe for not as long, but nothing less. I like you a lot too"
"What are we now?"
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A/N

A short Abhiyank chap❤️