Cricket One Shots- Extremely Short Stories

Retire? Not Yet.

V: You alright, K? Just read that you picked up an injury.
K: All good, V. It's not that bad. I have to miss this test, but it seems the prognosis isn't that threatening.
V: Why do you keep pushing yourself so much? Stop na.. Why don't you go back home and rest?
K:  I want to play as long as my body allows it, V. I am not going to sit at home being a trophy husband.
V: Come on K. You know I didn't mean it that way.

There were no further replies from his husband. So, Virat went to his best friend for advice. "Ro yaar. I think I messed up again", he explained everything to Rohit. "Virat, why are you being so insensitive. He has had a tough time with injuries and he is making a comeback. Aur tum ho ki usko retire karne ko bol rahe ho", Rohit scolded him. "I didn't even mean retirement yaar. I just want him to take it easy and not push so hard", he said.

"Ask him to come to India na. Sri Lanka se utna door nahi hai. He can just fly in for a week and go back. Or better, why don't you both meet somewhere nearer to Colombo, like Kerala. You will both get some quiet time. Sanju se baat kar le- he would know some reliable place", Rohit advised.

Virat knew that messages won't work anymore and called his husband. "Kane, babe, listen na. I am so sorry. I wasn't suggesting you to retire, K. I just wanted you to not push so hard. You know I would support you however long you want to play, right. Can you please forgive me?", Virat apologized. "I know you said it out of concern, love. But pushing hard is what we all do. I ranted out to Boulty about it. He also told me that I am being too sensitive and that you were only watching out for me. You don't need to apologize. I know I was being bratty about it", Kane said.

"Sooo, how about a little honeymoon, Mr. Williamson? Just a half an hour flight from Colombo- a little one week getway, just the two of us?", Virat asked. "Let me ask the board. I will tell you by night. Btw I have a groin injury. So, keep your amorous thoughts to yourself Mr. Kohli", Kane teased.

"Oh no.. Toh plan cancel", Virat teased him back.

"I knew it. 3 years of dating and 4 years of marriage- all to get into my pants, Virat?", Kane replied with fake disdain.

"I just want to hold you and take care of you, love. The rest of it is secondary. Besides, I know some very harmless ways of keeping you entertained, with or without pants involved", said Virat with a wink.