Unexpectly Yours:The Journey Of An Arranged Marriage

PART 31

[It was a typical day at the practice ground. Kavya, as usual, was busy with her social media duties, capturing candid moments of the team. She had gotten used to working around Abhishek without intruding on his professional space, balancing her personal and professional roles effortlessly.]

[But something felt different today. Kavya noticed that Abhishek wasn't his usual playful self around her. He was on the other side of the field, chatting with the new team manager, Aparna. They were talking animatedly, laughing at something. Kavya shrugged it off at first, thinking it was just work-related. But when she went over to offer him a water bottle, Abhishek barely glanced at her.]

Kavya (cheerfully): "Here, Abhi. You must be thirsty."

[Abhishek looked up briefly, his smile faint.]

Abhishek (distracted): "Oh, thanks... yeah, I'll take it."

[He took the bottle, his eyes shifting back to Aparna immediately. Kavya felt a pang in her chest, but she shook it off, convincing herself it was nothing. Maybe he was just focused on his discussion with Aparna.]

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[A few days later, during another practice session, Kavya arrived at the ground after completing some of her media work. She had planned to have lunch with Abhishek like they often did during breaks. But when she found him, he was sitting with Aparna again, laughing over something she couldn't quite hear. Kavya hesitated for a moment before approaching.]

Kavya (casually): "Hey, Abhishek, do you want to grab lunch?"

[Abhishek glanced at her, but there was a brief pause before he responded.]

Abhishek (hesitantly): "Actually... I'm discussing something with Aparna. You go ahead, I'll catch up later."

[Kavya felt the rejection, but she kept her smile.]

Kavya (forcing a grin): "Okay, no problem."

[She walked away, her heart sinking a little, wondering why he was suddenly so distant.]

[It didn't take long for the team to notice Abhishek's odd behavior around Kavya. Virat, Rohit, and Jassi were especially observant, noticing how Abhishek often seemed preoccupied with Aparna and how his usual interactions with Kavya had grown colder.]

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[One afternoon, while the team gathered for a meeting, Kavya stood in the back, taking photos. Abhishek and Aparna were chatting, their heads close together, while Kavya stood on the sidelines, clearly uncomfortable but too polite to interrupt. Rohit leaned over to Virat, whispering.]

Rohit (concerned): "You've noticed it too, right? Abhay been a bit off with Kavya lately."

Virat (nodding): "Yeah, man. He's been spending way too much time with Aparna. He's avoiding Kavya without even realizing it."

[Jassi, sitting beside them, frowned.]

Jassi (worried): "I hope he's not taking Kavya for granted. She's been doing so much for him since his injury. He can't just ignore her like this."

[The team exchanged glances, all silently agreeing to keep an eye on the situation.]

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[Later that day, the team had a small gathering to celebrate a recent win. Kavya, standing with Neha and some of the wives, was hoping to spend some time with Abhishek. She kept glancing at him across the room, where he stood with Aparna once again. It was starting to feel like a pattern.]

[When she finally got a moment alone with him, she couldn't hold back anymore.]

Kavya (softly): "Abhishek, is everything okay? You've been... distant lately."