In Another Universe

Ish and Jaan-e-jahan

Ishaan and Shubman (09:00 am)

‘ Baby…oh my god…Ishu!’

Shubman wrapped his legs around Ishaan's waist and arched his back. His long fingers desperately grabbed Ishaan's hair as he put his arms around Ishaan's neck. ’

Ishaan could barely control himself. Hearing Shubman moan his name, feeling his lips against his, the piercing pain of Shubman's nail digging into his skin. He rested his one hand on Shubman's chest and lifted his torso up and stared at Shubman who was with his eyes shut tightly, mouth slightly open.

‘ You are so beautiful, baby,’ Ishaan whispered as he buried his face on Shubman's neck and licked the curve of his neck.

Shubman tilted his head back and moaned as he felt Ishaan sucking on his neck. He felt a warm feeling spreading through him, and traveling down his abdomen as Ishaan pushed himself deeper.

‘ Ishu….ish! I'm gonna cum..’ Shubman whimpered, clawing Ishaan's back.

Ishaan groaned and fastened his pace, their sweaty bodies entwined, rubbing against each other in perfect rhythm. Shubman moaned Ishaan's name, clawing his back, and pulling on his hair as he came close to climax.

‘ Ishaan!’

‘ Fuck!’ Ishan pulled out and came on Shubman's stomach and smiled as he realized that Shubman had already climaxed.

Ishaan rubbed against Shubman's body and sloppily kissed him, both of them out of breath, smiling against each other's lips.

‘ Ish..?’ Shubman called out coming out of the bedroom.

Ishaan, who was lying down on the sofa, lifted his hand up and asked Shubman to join him.

‘ Here's your phone’

Shubman lay down beside Ishaan and snuggled against his chest.

‘ Oh, Shreyas is in town, he wants to have dinner…do you wanna come?’

‘ Alright..how long is he in town for?’

‘ Don't know ..a couple of days maybe…the training doesn't give him a lot of off days’

Ishaan kept the phone away after replying to Shreyas and wrapped his hands around Shubman's waist.

‘ I wish we could stay like this forever…’

The cool wind rustled the white curtains as it came and settled on their warm bodies. Ishaan rested his head on Shubman's shoulder as he traced the veins on his arms. Shubman had his eyes closed, a slight smile spread across his face as he felt Ishaan's rough fingers caress his skin.

‘ Ish, can I ask you a question?’

‘ Hmm ….’

‘ I swear I wasn't snooping or anything…but I saw um…some texts from your manager, about refusing work…’ Shubman mumbled.

Ishaan let out a deep sigh.

‘ I'm not refusing work…it's just for this week..’

Shubman turned around to face Ishaan. He rested his hands on Ishaan's chest as he spoke.

‘ But why baby? You love being a model, refusing work could be bad for your career’

‘ They want me to travel for some work ..’

Shubman furrowed his brows.

‘ So?’

Ishaan traced the outline of Shubman's jaws.

‘ So….babe, I get one week where you are all mine, next week you will be busy again, and I won't get to see you as much. So for just this one week…I want you all for myself..’

Shubman smiled and planted a kiss on Ishaan's neck.

‘ I understand that, ish. But if you keep refusing work like this, it could be bad. You were the one who told me that with all these Bollywood stars ..’

‘ And cricketers’

Shubman rolled his eyes

‘ And cricketers being chosen it's difficult to get important work’

‘ I know all that baby…but..I just, I want you..I want to spend time with you ..stay in the apartment, cuddled up like this’ Ishaan whined.

Shubman ran his fingers through Ishaan's hair as Ishaan buried his face on Shubman's neck.

‘ How about this? We can travel together. You can finish the photoshoots and come back to the hotel and I will be there…it's just two days right?’

Ishaan looked up, his eyes shining brightly.

‘ Babe, that's a great idea! It will be like a mini vacation’ Ishaan was smiling widely.

‘ Yeah and after that, we can go visit your family…’ Shubman said, blushing a deep crimson.

Ishaan stared at him shocked.

‘ What…?’

‘ Well you met my family, and they love you! Don't you think that I should meet my in-laws too?’ Shubman pouted as he whined.

Ishaan's heart melted as he heard Shubman's words.

‘ I'm sure they would love to meet you, Meri Jaan-e-jahan’

Shubman smiled and kissed Ishaan. He was excited about meeting Ishaan's parents. The last time they had met was at a puja. He loved how much they loved Ishaan and how much they loved him as well. They were so kind and so sweet.

‘ Can I ask you something?’

Shubman nodded and playfully scratched Ishaan's beard.

‘ Aren't you afraid?’

‘ Of what?’

‘ Of what might happen if Jay Shah finds out about us..’

Shubman lowered his gaze and played with Ishaan's fingers.

‘ I am afraid that he's going to ruin my career…but I'm more afraid of living a life where you aren't with me’

‘ Shubhi…’

‘ I'm sure most of my fans know to some extent…and um, most of my teammates, the ones I'm closest with, know. ..I don't think they have a problem’

‘ Baby, you love playing, what if he …’

‘ I don't care. I love you more. I already suffered a separation from you, I'm not going through that again. I don't ….I don't want to live in a world where I don't get to come home to you’

Ishaan pulled him into a tight hug. Shubman was right, the two months they were on a break was the darkest time of their lives. Both Ishaan and Shubman almost ruined their careers with their own hands. They pushed away friends and family and found solace in bottles of alcohol and packs of cigarettes. Every time they tried to talk it out, they would end up fighting and saying mean things at each other. Every time the hurtful things leave their tongues, they punish themselves for it. Both of them still have faint scars left from their time apart.

When Ishaan found out about Shubman being on bed rest from dengue, he was so worried that he took the earliest flight from Delhi to Mumbai. Ishaan knew how much he hated the needles, he knew that Shubman would refuse to get any IV treatments and it would make his condition worse. The minute he entered the hospital room and they laid their eyes on each other, all the anger disappeared. Shubman cried out loud, holding his hands out for Ishaan. Two months of anger melted away as Ishaan hugged Shubman, kissing him deeply again and again. They didn't care about who might find out, all they cared about was being together. They would rather die than get separated again.

‘ I love you so much, Shubman Gill’

‘ I love you too, Ishaan Kishan.’