Cricket One Shots- Extremely Short Stories

My Partner

Devon Conway was out, injured for the season. CSK had offered for him to stay with the team during recovery.

He saw his opening slot being offered to Rachin. Rachin welcomed it with both hands and impressed everyone. It hurt a little when people forgot all about the Rutu-way combo and started with the Ruchin posters. His best friend in the team, Rutu, seemed to be spending more time with his opening partner Rachin. With captaincy on his shoulders, Rutu hardly spent any time with Conway.

"Dhoni, I think I should fly back home instead of burdening you all", he said to his ex-captain. Dhoni seemed to understand the issue. "Hey, I don't make the decisions anymore. Talk to your captain- Gaikwad", Dhoni said and called Rutu in for a chat."Kyu be, captaincy aur naye opener ke chakkar me boyfriend ko bhool gaya?", he asked Rutu.

"Connie, why do you wanna go? We are having a good time, right?", asked Rutu."We? As in you and Rachin? Of course, you are having a great time", mumbled Conway. "Come on Devon, he is new to the team. He needs to be guided and kept engaged to feel a part of CSK.", Rutu said. "Yeah, keep engaging. I will keep myself busy at home", Conway complained.

"I am sorry, Conman. I didn't want you to feel left out. It just happened. Trust me, you will always be my partner. Rachin would move to one down when you recover and your opening slot is still safe alongside me", Rutu explained.

"What about my place in your life, Rutu?", Conway asked. "Never, ever, doubt that Devon. You are my partner- on and off the field. You know we hardly get any time once you get busy with your international schedule. Stay, love", Rutu requested, while squeezing his boyfriend too tight. "Babe, I have an injured calf muscle", Conway reminded his boyfriend."Guess I need to find a way around it, partner", said Rutu, before shutting down his boyfriend's return plans with a kiss.