Cricket One Shots- Extremely Short Stories

Stay Safe

"Aap theek ho?", Ishan asked his husband. He knew Virat wasn't okay after the humiliating white wash, but he needed to ask. He needed the man to let go of his pride and actually tell him that he wasn't okay. It hadn't happened even once, in three years of their marriage.

"I am okay, baby. What about you? Suna aaj kuch kaand kiya tune?", Virat asked.

Ishan had hoped Virat wouldn't hear it, since the matter was already resolved. "It was nothing - just a miscommunication between me and Rutu", Ishan replied.

"What have I told you about approaching the umpire with an issue?", Virat asked.

"If fielding, take your captain along, if batting keep your batting partner nearby and keep the discussion civil", Ishan replied.

"Then? What happened today that you argued with the umpire and got yourself accused of some grave mistake?", Virat questioned the younger man.

"Kuch nahi. I guess the frustration of almost losing and not scoring enough got to me. Sorry", Ishan responded.

"Just.. Just be careful, Ishu. You know how much I am looking forward to having you back in the team",Virat advised his husband.

"I will stay safe, promise. Aap ghar jaaoge na, Australia aane se pehle? Pahunchke zara call kar lenge mujhe, ek shirt chahiye tha mujhe?", Ishan asked.

"Kyun? You took half the house with you - what did you forget?", Virat asked, not bothering to hide his laugh.

"I was going to ask you to bring that black sheer shirt - thought we could have a late birthday celebration for you. Abhi rehne do", Ishan replied with a smirk.

"Arre nahi nahi.. I will bring. In fact shopping kuch karna hai toh bol do, I will buy some nice sexy shirts for you. Apne personal drawer se bhi kuch lana hai toh bol de", Virat said quickly, with a wink.

"Personal drawer stuff is only for our personal bedroom, not for a hotel room - that too in Australia. Remember, you just advised me to stay safe", Ishan said.

Virat didn't have a reply to that very logical reasoning from his husband.

P. S. Advance Birthday Wishes to the King. Also, this is the 50th post in this OS collection- mighty happy and grateful for all the support from my readers.

P. S. My last post featuring Virat had to be deleted as I was abused and spammed. I hope this one has a better fate 🤞🏼