Cricket One Shots- Extremely Short Stories

The Goodnight Kiss

"Ishan, no video calls tonight", his mom warned him before closing his door. "Maa, you know we live together.", Ishan replied. "Yes. I also know that you have waited 12 years to get married legally. You have fought for this Ishan, so you need to cherish the big day like any prospective groom would. Wait a day to see his face in the mandap", his mom advised.

Ishan couldn't wait for the night to be over. He was getting married the next day- to the person he had fallen for at 18. They had lived through thick and thin and faced brickbats together for this day. If his mom would be happy if he could stay away from his partner for a night, then he would try to keep her happy- she was his pillar of support in this fight.

"Babe, can't video call tonight. Maa said aaj nahi dekh sakte ek doorse ko", he messaged his fiancé. "Nope. Not happening. I have not slept a day without kissing you goodnight in the last seven years. You will call me", his partner said. "Samjho na jaan. I am doing this for my Maa.. Itne saalon mein she hasn't asked me for anything. Let me do this for her", Ishan requested.

"She has a problem with you seeing me na. I can see you, right? I will come and get my kiss", the call was disconnected before Ishan could raise an objection. He left the door to his balcony open just in case.

"Abhi, gaadi nikaal. Ishu ke ghar jaana hai", Shubman ordered. "Abe oh aashiq. It's your wedding eve. Ek raat toh sabar kar. Waise bhi it will be too lively and crowded there. Andar ghus nahi payega", Abhishek advised his best friend. "Lecture car mein kariyo. I had two drinks, nahi toh main khud gadi chalata", Shubman said. Abhishek drove him to Ishan's home. He was told to park a few meters away from the house. Shubman jumped inside the compound through an empty area. Abhishek watched as his friend climbed up the building towards Ishan's balcony.

Inside the room, Shubman saw his partner sleeping peacefully. He closed Ishan's eyes with his palm and gave him a sweet goodnight kiss on his lips. He then proceeded to click a selfie of him kissing his boy on his cheeks. "Sweet Dreams, baby", he said.

Ishan woke up to his Maa shouting at him,"One night you both couldn't stay apart. Kuch bhi baat nahi maanna meri", she scolded him. He was confused, but got the reason for her anger when he saw Shub's public post- his late night kiss selfie with the caption "Can't sleep without your kiss, my love". This boy was going to be the reason for a lot of family drama.