Espresso │ Shubman Gill

prologue.

"Ugh, I don't understand why she just won't leave me alone. She's made like ten new accounts, even after I keep blocking her." Shubman Gill groaned to his friends, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer as they stood by the bar at the club they were at.

Who, you ask? Jyoti Mishra. Shubman Gill's ex. The same ex who had been following him... borderline stalking, for the past few months.

"It's been six months since we broke up and she still keeps following me. It's getting creepy."

"Might I add, I have a plan." Ishan interjected, receiving groans from both Shreyas and Shubman. "Please don't. Your plans never end well."

"Hey! I take offence to that, you know. But trust me, you'll love my plan this time." A mischievous glint danced in Ishan's eyes as he excitedly tried to convince Shubman.

"I guess there's no harm in hearing him out- ouch! What was that for?" Shreyas exclaimed as he felt a sharp punch on his arm, delivered by Shubman. "Shrey, you know better than to encourage him."

Shubman's protests die out as he sees a woman enter the bar, headed straight towards the trio. His breath catches in his throat as he gives her a quick glance, feeling a fluttering sensation in his stomach as she approaches.

"What the hell is happening to me? I don't even like her. Get a hold of yourself, Shubman." He mutters under his breath, straightening up and trying to compose himself as she gets closer.

"What happened- oh. I see you've noticed my plan." Ishan's lips curl into a smirk as he notices Shubman's reaction.

"That? Is your plan? Damn, I must admit, I'm impressed. You got lucky, Shubman." Shreyas' eyes widen as their eyes dart towards the woman who is now hugging Ishan.

"Shubman, This is Aditi's friend, Naina Sehgal. Naina, one of my best friends, Shubman Gill. You already know each other... pretty well. Okay so here's the plan. Naina needs a boyfriend, Shubman needs a girlfriend. Therefore, this meeting. Okay, me and Shrey are going to go now. Bye!"

Shreyas is dragged away by Ishan as they quickly pay at the bar and leave before either Shubman or Naina can complain, leaving them to glare at each other awkwardly.

"You. Seriously?"