Unknown To Known

Meeting again and a plan

The 2021 IPL began and Aditi got a chance again to cheer for MI from the stands. Ishan had made her a fan of MI. As she watched the toss with excitement, someone tapped her on her shoulder.

Turning, she was surprised to see Ritika and Devisha, smiling at her.

"The viral IPL girl and miss Supranational runner-up, right?" Ritika asked, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Aditi's face flushed as she remembered the moment from 2019 when the camera captured her watching the match. The clip had gone viral, making her an overnight sensation among fans.

Ritika and Devisha exchanged knowing looks, their faces lit up in warm smiles.

"Why are you watching the match alone?" Ritika asked, her voice inviting. "Come join us! We would love to have you."

Aditi's heart swelled at their kindness. She eagerly accepted, grateful to have some company.

As they led her to their seats, Aditi's excitement grew. She was now sitting between them, surrounded by warmth and camaraderie of Ritika and Devisha.

The match unfolded before them, filled with electric atmosphere. Ishan's every move made Aditi's heart skip a beat. With each boundary, she cheered loudly. Ritika and Devisha exchanged a curious glance, their eyes sparkling with interest.

"How excitedly you cheer for Ishan," Ritika said, her tone warm. "Are you his fan?"

Aditi's face lit up. "Yeah, actually we are really good friends."

Devisha leaned in. "Tell us about how did you meet?"

"We met through an online multiplayer game, free fire. I have been following his career ever since and we both are very supportive of each other." Aditi said, eyes shining with pride.

"Wow, kitna acha hain!" Ritika exclaimed.

Aditi smiled and continued sharing stories of their conversations, laughter and shared moments.

Suddenly, during the break, Ritika and Devisha said. "We want you join the MI group." Ritika said, her voice filled with conviction.

"You would fit with our crazy group." Devisha added.

Aditi's eyes sparkled, as if asking for confirmation.

"We have a chat where we discuss match, share jokes and support each other. You will love it!" Ritika explained.

They spent their time watching the match and chatting in between.

—

As the match concluded, despite MI losing, the three of them applauded, proud of their performance.

Devisha turned to Ritika. "That was a tough match, but they played well."

Aditi leaned in to hear what they were talking about and nodded. "They gave their all!"

After the handshake and post match conference, Ritika and Devisha decided to head to the dressing room.

Aditi hesitated a bit then asked. "May I join you both? I would love to support the team."

"Of course, no need to hesitate," Ritika said, smiling. "Well, support the team or support Ishan?"

Aditi rolled her eyes and said. "Both!"

—

As they stepped into the dressing room, the air thick with exhaustion and determination, mingling with the chats of post match analysis.

"Hey!" she said, making all the heads turn at her, smiling.

Her heart skipped a beat as she returned the smile. However, she frowned a little as Ishan was not present there.