Sunshine And Midnight Rain

chapter 13

Shubman was grateful for ishan, to be taking him in tow to meet Shreyas, who even with a few words, inspired him alot.

But this was next level,

"Are beta aur kha! Ruk ek aur paratha deti hu!"

But it's already my sixth.

Shubman tightly smiled as he shook his head,

"Bs aunty! Aur khaya to mai fat jaaunga"

Shubman tried to coax her but she was not having it, Ishan chuckled beside him, already done with his food,

"Tumhe aunty itna khana kyu nahi khila rahi?"

Ishan hummed teasingly,

"Mai boxer hu na, jyada weight carry nahi kr skta isliye"

Shubman sighed, accepting his fate.

They were currently in Pandya household, Hardik's mom feeding them as if there's no tomorrow and his father amusingly glancing at them.

Hardik was hitting the showers as he had a mock match with the juniors, which he won.

Ishan had said that they were going to meet some Rahul bhai, but he's nowhere in sight.

"Waise aunty, Rahul bhai kab tk aayenge?"

Aunty hummed, serving more food on her husband's plate,

"Are uska to pata hi hai na tujhe? Surgeon hai, kb emergency aa jaaye kuch keh nahi skte! Bechara mera dikara"

Aunty sighed, and sat down, finally,

Shubman decided to ask then,

"Ye Rahul bhai bhi aapke bete hai?"

Aunty glanced at him smiling,

"Aur kya! Mera hi to dikara che Rahul!"

She exclaimed proudly, and Shubman nodded.

Ishan was about to say something just when Hardik announced his presence,

"~jeene k hai chaar din~"

"O-oh-oh-o-oh"

Ishan howled from where he was sitting, clearly enjoying this impromptu karaoke,

"~baaki sb bekar din~"

"O-oh-oh-o-oh"

Hardik flared his arms around in a gesture similar to the actual song,

"~Jaaye jaaye~
~Jaaye jaaye~
~Jaaye jaaye jawani phir na aaye~"

The towel in his hands were now between his legs, skipping around and dancing, his wet hair bounced on his head.

The audience chuckled around him, aunty and uncle sighed as if used to it. Ishan though, giggled in glee.

These the simple things that Ishan enjoyed the most, the simple fun of life itself.

Like in the rain, that day.

Shubman wanted to relive all the moments again with Ishan.

But his heart and mind were yet again scared.

The fear of society and his father was beyond words that he wasn't able to explain in words.

But Ishan was patient, Ishan was understanding, he was always encouraging him with that soft smile of his.

That's Ishan for you. The angel.

Back to the makeshift karaoke, which came to an end when the entryway opened and yet again a handsome man, a bit shorter than him and Hardik, entered with a white coat on his forearm.