Maybe in this Lifetime (Short Fics)

Sh*t talking with Ishman

"Patah tha mujhe. But bloody bkls wouldn't let me come back in peace" (I knew it!! Bloody bkls woudln't let me make a comeback in peace)

Day 1 of Duleep trophy was underway and Ishan had just gotten the news that he wasn't in the T20 squad playing against Bangladesh.

"Yaar tera tho double century hai Bangladesh ke khilaaf" (Yaar you have a double century against Bangladesh)

Shubman was on the phone with him fuming more than Ishan himself.

Ishan scoffed. "Fkers"

"Saare ke saare kameenay hai. I swear to god, baby. Mein captain banoo toh pehle tujhe select karoonga" (All are rascals. I swear to god, baby, If I become the captain, I'll select you first)

"Saale, gully cricket hai kya?" (Saale, is this gully cricket??)

"Pfft. Bas aise hi kuch samjho. Kitne haraami hai yaar. Mera tho mann kar raha hai ki.." (Pfft. Something like that. Such horrid creatures. I want to....)

Ishan didn't realize someone had walked in, while he was busy talking crap with his best friend.

"Acha Shubman, jab tu captain bane na mujhe bhi select karna teek hai?" (So Shubman.. When you become the Captian, select me as well, ok?)

It was Ishan's Duleep trophy captain, Ruturaj. Ishan was startled but Shubman looked like he had frozen in place. Rutu waved at Shubman who was staring back at him from the video call like he had seen a ghost.

"Hum tho bas bakwas kar rahe the" (We were just talking crap) Ishan supplied. Rutu laughed at the faces they were making.

"Bkl tho hai. Ye tho mein bhi manta hoon" (They are bkls, I agree as well)

Shubman relaxed a little but continued to look sheepish. Ishan, on the other hand, was flustered. "Arrey chalo kal keliye strategy socha hai. Use discuss karte hai. Tum bhi sunoge, Shubman?" (OK, lets decide on a strategy for tomorrow. Come join us Shubman?)

After a brief brain storming session, Shubman said his byes and left them to their devices. As Rutu was leaving, he turned around as if he wanted to say something but was holding back.

"Kya hua??" (What happened)

"You know.. tum dono bohot lucky ho." (You know.. you both are very lucky)

"Huh?"

"You have someone you trust, woh bhi is field mein." (You have someone you trust in this field)

"Tumhare bhi tho dost honge??" (You have friends too?)

"Dost hai par itna close tho bas ek insaan hai" (I do have friends but only one person is this close to me)

"Dekha.. koi tho hai." (See.. so there's someone)

"Haan par biwi hai woh meri" (Yes.. but she's my wife) Ruturaj laughed as he walked out of the room leaving Ishan feeling confused. Did Rutu just compare Shubman and him to him and his wife? So much to unpack in just one statement.

He called Shubman again.

"Sun na.. " (Listen..)

"Haan bol na.. aur is baar darwaaza lock karo, baby" (Tell me.. and lock the door this time, baby)

Ishan giggled.

"Acha usne kuch bola kya.. " (Ok did he say anything?)

"Haan.." (yes)

"Abbey.. woh problem tho nahi karega??" (abbey.. I hope he doesn't cause an issue)

"Arrey nahi nahi. Waisi baat nahi hai meri jaan" (Oh no no.. its not like that meri jaan)