Chapter 39 (according to the index Out - for the Story this is Chapter 37)

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CHAPTER 37 – THE ‘TRICKY’ BOUNCER ANDSOME ‘WIDE’ BALLS

33 DAYS LATER

Cape Town – 130 AM

Khushi’s POV

I grin to myself as I re-watch theHighlights of the match which was almost like the last quarter final in betweenof India and New Zealand,which just finished a couple of hours ago right herein our most picturesque Stadium in Cape Town – the Newlands.

Oh and Guys – do you know why do Icall it the Most Picturesque Stadium is because its set right at the foot ofour Gorgeous Table Mountain!

I cant believe I haven’t mentionedthat before!!!

OHHH GOOOFFYYY CRAZYYYY Khushiiii!!

AnD.

Oh and Oh.

AND WHY AM I GRINNING LIKE AN IDIOTWHILE WATCHING THE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD TIME OVER?????????

ITS OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE MY HOODIE GUY’STEAM HAS WON THE MATCH!!!!!

AND GUYSSSS INDIA IS STRAIGHT INTOTHE SEMI’S NOW – THEY WILL MEET WEST INDIES FOR THE SECOND SEMI FINAL ONWEDNESDAY – ON THE 23RD OF NOVEMBER IN DURBAN.

YESYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

THE ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2020 HASREACHED ITS SEMI’S STAGE!!

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE FIRST SEMI FINAL OF THE T20 WORLDCUP IS IN BETWEEN OF AUSTRALIA AND OUR HOME BOYS THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM – RIGHTHERE IN CAPE TOWN AT THE NEWLANDS AGAIN – ON THE 22ND NOVEMBER.

AND.

THE WINNER IN BETWEEN OF SOUTH AFRICAAND AUSTRALIA WILL OBVIOUSLY GO STRAIGHT INTO THE FINALS – AND THEN ON 23RDNOVEMBER THERE WILL BE THAT EPIC SECOND SEMI FINAL CLASH IN BETWEEN OF INDIAAND WEST INDIES IN DURBAN – WHICH WILL DECIDE WHICH TEAM WILL MEET THE WINNEROF THE FIRST SEMI FINALS – AT THE WANDER’S STADIUM IN JOHANNESBURG FOR THEFINALS – ON 25TH NOVEMBER.

AND OH WAIT.

Guysssssssss!!

Guysssssssssssssssssssssss!!!

Guyssssssssssss!!!

Did you all see the date?

I mean did you see the BloodyDateeeeee!!!!!

Its Freaking 20thNovember!! Well technically – it’s the 21st November Already Guyssssbecause its 130 AM already and we are in the New Day!!

Hahahhaa!!!

I have to keep Thanking God forblessing me with a Time-d Portkey again, for the LaSt 33 days have obviouslyFlown BY!!

OKK LETS MAKE THAT LAST 34 DAYSSSS!

AHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Just Fiveeee More Freaking Dayssss Tothe Finals!!!

I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok and okkk.

I shall contain my excitement alittle and get to telling you all about all that has happened for My Hoodie Guyin terms of Cricket!!

India has been having a wonderful T20World Cup – Tournament Guys!!

Like all through out the Super 12Matches in the Group A and Group B stages before the Knock Out – India onlylost One Game – and the One was Against our Home Boys in a Nail Bitingthrilling win for our Home Team by just 3 Runs!!

Oh what a match that Had Been!!!

AND THE THRILL THAT WE EXPERIENCEDAMONGST OUR GUESTS FROM BOTH SIDES AT HIT WICKET YOUR TONGUE – WELL LET ME NOTEVEN GET STARTED ABOUT THAT!!

HAHAHA!

IT WASCRAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZYYYYYY!

Anyway its been a brilliant world Cupfor India apart from that One Loss to our Home Team.

And for Our Home Team – the Porteas(that’s a jargon we use for our countries cricket team fondly) – the Tournamenthas been bloody fantastic too since they also just lost a Game to New Zealandbut because of the better run rate they finished on top of the Group and withthe win against New Zealand a couple of hours ago – India clinched the secondspot in the Group B!

And in the Group A – West Indiesfinished at the No 1 spot due to the better run rate again and Australia is onNo 2.

So now its like Criss Cross Guys – asin the top position holder from Group B plays with the second position holderin Group A and vice versa – and hence on that basis the two semi finals are tobe played in between – South Africa vs Australia on the 22nd andIndia vs West Indies on the 23rd of November.

AND GUYSSS!!

CRICKET WISE -ITS BEEN A FREAKINGEXCELLENT TOURNAMENT!!

I mean it was like a Epic Times onthe Pitches of our Countries Cricket Stadiums – the 7 of them that were Hostingthe World Cup matches in different Cities – with around each stadium atleasthaving 6 to 7 matches held.And the Tournament has been very entertaining forthe game lovers as the major ICC countries – Australia, West Indies, India,England,South Africa, West Indies,New Zealand,Afghanistan, Bangladesh and SriLanka – played against each other according to the Group rules each countrytaking on the other atleast twice before entering the Knock Out Stages.

AND OH GUYSSS!

GUESSSSSS WHATTTT?

MY HOODIE GUY – ON AN INDIVIDUALLEVEL ALSO HAS BEEN HAVING A WONDERFUL TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS IN – HE IS LITERALLY IN THE TOP 2OF THE BATSMEN WITH THE MAXIMUM RUNS AND HES BEEN BOWLING VERY WELL TOO ANDTAKING ON WICKETS AND FIELDING HAS BEEN OBVIOUSLY VERY BRILLAINT TOO.

SOME COMMMENTATORS ARE SPECULATINGAFTER THE WIN TODAY – THAT HE COULD BE A STRONG CONTENDER FOR THE MAN OF THETOURNAMENT AWARD!!!!!!!

OH MYYYYY GOD!!!

I AM SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO FREAKINGHAPPPYYY FOR HIM!!!!

LIKE I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR HIM EVERSINCE I HEARD THAT.

BECAUSE GUYS I KNOW WHAT THIS WOULDMEAN TO HIM!!!!!

And oh yes.

In the last 34 days – My Hoodie Guywas in Cape Town on Two Occasions for his T20 matches – but we kept onto ourpromise and we did not meet each other!

It was very difficult ofcourse andextremely crazy to know that we are in the same city like just a little apartand still not meeting – but we Pulled Through.

And it was Like My Hoodie Guy hasbeen so Understanding and Supportive towards me in the Situation!!

And today was Kind of  Temptation as well – because he was In CapeTown right now at The Table Bay Hotel with the rest of the team – in a afterparty celebration- celebrating their spot in the Semi- Finals, and he was goingto stay here one more day as in the Indian Team was leaving for Durban on the22nd November and we had just entered into 21st Novembersince its already 130 AM.

AND OH.

MY CRAZYYY NEAR AND DEAR ONES – AS INRAHUL, DIYA, VARUN, ZAIN , ZARA, ASHER – THEY ALL WENT TO SEE THE MATCH TODAYAT THE STADIUM OFCOURSE!!!

And oh my God the string of theirMessages on our group on whtsapp – and they wont stop raging about how bloodygood game it was because it went into the SuperOver and My Hoodie Guy battedexcellently to put up a High score along with Shiv and then the Cap had Ravibowl the Superover and it was such a brilliant spin that India won the match byjust a Run! As in The Kiwi’s feel short by just Two Runs in the SuperOver!

AND OBVIOUSLY THE CELLEBRATIONS HADBEEN ECSTATIC!!!!

LIKEEEE THE HAPPINESS ON EVERY MEMBEROF THE TEAMMMM!!

Goshhhh.

The Adrennaline!

The Thrill!!

I didn’t go to the Stadium guys –because One of us had to stay back to the Monitor Hit Wicket Your Tongue !!

BuT.

BECAUSE I AM CRAZILY IN LOVE INSANERFOR MY HOODIE GUYYY.

I HAVE A PLAN UP MY MISCHEVIOUSSLEEVE!!

AND OHH.

I am back to consuming a lot of Digienesever since I came up with this Plan in MY head!!

Haha!!

So I am sure you all had a hint fromthe Consumptions of the Diginenes that - I am kind off planning to Surprise MyHoodie Guy!

And I also think I need to do thistoo before sitting on the plane with Him…and you know what is that??

I NEED TO FREAKING GET TO THE STADIUMAND WATCH THE CRICKET MATCH LIVE!!!!

I NEED TO CONQUER ON THAT BIT TOOBEFORE GETTING ON THAT PLANE!

AND I WILL.

I MEAN I TOLD YOU ALL THAT NOW I AMMORE THAN READY TO JUST DO ANYTHING AND FACE ANYTHING FOR MY HOODIE GUY!

As in – depending on the result ofthe Semi Final – as in which I am hoping is in the favour of India and I amdesperately hoping in my heart that – that is what happens – and India wins thesemi’s and goes straight into Finals – then I am totally going to Johannesburgwith everyone to watch the Match Live from the Stadium.They are all taking theflight though – but I will take the Bus!

AS IN GUYS OFCOURSE – IT’S THE WORLDCUP FINAL HAPPENING RIGTH HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA – AND RAHUL & CO OBVIOUSLYHAVE THE TICKETS BOOKED FOR ALL OF US – INCLUDING UNCLE AND AUNTY – even thoughwe do not know which teams will be playing – because its all for the Love ofthe Game!!

And to BE HONEST WE ARE ALL PRAYING FORTHE FINAL TO BE IN BETWEEN OF SOUTH AFRICA AND INDIA.

And I told everyone that I will begoing to the Finals Incase – India and South Africa are playing it!

FOR THEN – ITS LIKE I AM TOTALLYGOING TO THE WANDERES STADIUM!!!!!!!

AND THIS WILL BE SUCH A SURPRISE FORMY HOODIE GUY ANDD I KNOW IT IS GOING TO OVERWHELM HIM ON ANOTHER LEVEL – JUSTTHE THOUGHT THAT I WATCHED HIM PLAY – LIVE FROM THE STADIUM STANDS FOR THE VERYFIRST TIME!!

BUT I WILL NOT TELL HIM ABOUT THISOFCOURSE BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT MY PRESENCE IN THE STANDS TO BE LIKE ADISTRACTION OR SOMETHING!

And guys another reason why  I want to Go to the Wander’s Stadium inJOHANNESBURG as the first Stadium to watch a Live Match?

It’s because that’s Where – Mom,Daddy and Krish were headed to watch the live match on that day fateful Day!

SO…

I want to obviously start from There!

Because it will be like as if It willfinally Free Me from any of those remaining Chains of grief of Loosing them tothat Moment in Time - in the ways I Cannot Explain!

LIKE NOWWW I JUST FEEL FROM WITHIN THATI NEED TO DO THIS.

I WANT TO DO THIS.

AND I WILL.

For you Krish – My Little Brother!!

And For You – My MAGICAL CarnagingHoodie Guy!

And in my heart deep down..like maybeyou can call it a Intuition…I have a very strong Feeling telling me that Indiais going to go in the Finals of this World Cup and I am destined to step intothe Wanders Stadium for the first time ever as a monumental step in my Life andwitness My Hoodie Guy play the Most CRUCIAL Game of all of This Year !!!!!!!!And I know probably the most crucial Final of his cricketing career because hewants to retire soon in a couple of months and this is his Last ICC MajorTournament!!

AND THEN JUST FOR THIS FINAL SITUATON– I HAVE ASKED JACK, STACEY, PRIANKA AND ALL THE OTHER STAFF THAT WE HAVE TOTAKE THE CHARGE OF THE CAFÉ IN OUR ABSENSE.

And guys to be honest, I have kind ofmade Sure that I have kind off made everyone understand our processes andrunning and the execution etc – because in my head I know – after the world cupfinishes – a lot is going to Change! And I do not want Hit Wicket Your Tongueto Suffer so I have already kind off smoothened things out for everyone – insomething like a informal handover to my Head! That has been my prime focus forthe last 34 Days!

And I know its like you all must bewondering why am I not going to Durban for the epic semi finale clash betweenIndia vs West Indies – even though everyone else is going as in Rahul , Diya, Asher,Zain and Zara!

OR

WHY I HAVENT STEPPED INTO THE WANDERSSTADIUM YET EVEN THOUGH INDIA DID HAVE A MATCH THERE BEFORE ALREADY EARLY ON INTHE TOURNAMENT?

I am not going to Durban because Iwant to start with the Wanders Stadium in JOHANNESBURG first because of theabove stated reasons and I did not go to Wanders Stadium yet because I havepromised Coach Sir na – that I am not going to be distraction in anyway untilthe World Cup finishes– so Yessss!!

And I already had a Discussion withCOACH sir about this on text a while ago and I told him that Incase Indiareaches the Final – I would come to see my Arnav play Live but not tell himabout it and only see him after the Tournament is Over because I do not wish tobe a distraction ofcourse in the most crucial game of His Life but if I amright there in JOHANNESBURG in that way I will be able to meet him just in timein and Around Midnight as my bday rings in too by surprising him at His Hotel!!Andhe was totally supportive of my decision guyssss!!!!

Soooooo Yipppeeeeèeeeeee!!!!

OH GODDDD – PLEASE MAKE INDIA REACHTHE FINALSSS!!

GODDDD PLEASEEEEEEEEE!!

I grin to myself as I return myattention to the highlights and I cant stop smiling now as I see the Re-Run ofthe Celebrationsss from the win a couple of hours and the usual cheekyinterview in an entertainment byte with that same Indian reporter whoquestioned him for the first time ever all those months ago…look at thecoincidence she is the reporter who is sent by her company to SOUTH africa tocover up the World Cup!

And of course she makes sure to geton a interview with ASR and ask him about his mysterious Wifi everytime withoutfail..continuing with the guessing game!!

I chuckle as I listen to him justcasually tell her MISCHEVIOUSLY that his mouth is still zipped and just acouple of days more for after this game they have two more guesses until afterthe World Cup Final..and then he will talk about it himself!!

OH GODAAMITTT.

HE KEEPS KILLING ME!!!

AND NOW THE REPLAY OF CELEBRATIONSBEGIN AND I CANT HELP BUT GRIN AGAINNN!

MY HOODIE GUY AND HIS TEAM IS SO SOSO SO HAPPYYYYY!!!!!

YIPPEEEEE!!

And once I am done – I open myWhtsapp to read the latest chat I had – had with My Hoodie Guy after this win –until he got to the Afterparty!

And I can’t stop smiling as Usual!!!

GOSHHH I LOVEEE HIM…I LOVE HIM SOOMUCHHH!

JUST SOME MORE DAYS LOVE – JUST SOMEMORE DAYS!

And I shall see you soon!!

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Arnav’s POV

The Table Bay Hotel – Cape Town –2.00 AM

I can’t stop grinning as I pattedeach of my teammates on their shoulder and walk out of the Dance Floor now,towards the Bar to get Myself another Drink!

Oh So Remember that Rule I Madefollowing my Sunshine’S rule of never taking a drink from anyone else’s hand in any afterparty – yes so I follow thatobviously very strictly Still ..!!

And today we were all Very VeryHappyyyy ofcourse after winning the thrilling match against the Kiwis in that awe-thrillingSuperOver!

And now we are In the Semi's.

And we Leave for Durban on 22ndNovember.

And I am kind off drinking a LittleExtra today Because I definetly want to sleep in a late tomorrow until theafternoon maybe haha..because we have this relaxing day to ourselves and Isomehow have to fight the temptation of not running to see MY Sunshine – sincewe are in Cape Town!!

God this is really difficult andtempting like it was on the last two occasions I was here but we Pulledthrough..and I know this is very Important to Her so I totally want to do thisfor Her…but because I am only Human Guys the only way I will get through thenext whole day will be if I sleep half through until around Noon and then justchill out with the Boys and then join Shiv,Kunal and Ravi on  that little shopping time they have plannedfor later on the evening!And then come back to the Hotel straight – dinner andthen hit the bed early because we leave for Durban the next day!

GODDD!!

JUST A COUPLE OF MORE DAYS UNTIL THEFINAL!

FOR THE VERY NEXT DAY IS MYSUNSHINE'S BDAY!!

AND THEN MY FOREVER WITH MY SUNSHINEBEGINSSSS!!

I AM BEYOND EXCITED!

WELL IT ISNT NEWS TO ANY OF YOU –HAHA!

I reach the bar counter now and I askfor my drink and right then I see Cap join in next to me,and we give each other a side hug and he orders a drink forhimself too and we now hold our glasses in a cheers and sip on our drinks and Igrin – “ to your potential second ICC t20 world cup win again Cap…”

Cap grins and winks at me – “ and toyour first…” and we share a laugh now and he pauses and then Pat’s my shoulderas he says with a smile – “I am so happy for you Arnav.. and so prouddd..onboth the fronts cricket and personal..I am absolutely bummed though Ravi metyour Khushi before me..even if it was for five minutes…”

I grin now as I say – “ thank you somuch Cap..and yes just a couple of days more and then it’s her bday the nextday after the final..and then like I said everyone will know and I willobviously make you all meet her..”

Cap grins – “ she’s been good foryou..really good for you in every way I can see that ..and I have said itbefore and I will say it again..and honestly even we all cant wait for themajor reveal of ASR’S mysterious Wifi Connection..”

We share a hearty laugh and keepsipping on our drinks now and I ask – “ family coming in to Durban right Cap??”

Cap grins- “ oh yes..both the missusand the little one…kind of excited…its been such a hectic tour as usual youknow we have been training so hard…in between of matches..having them come innow because the Missus has her way of kind off relaxing me further right beforethese crucial matches…and then ofcourse my little girl is very much the lightof our Lives..”

I grin – “ and we all know that…Ihave a soft corner for your little one Cap and you know that..”

He grins – “ your family is coming intoo right? As in uncle,aunty and Anjali?Ravi cant stop gushing about it…you doknow he’s going shopping tomorrow because he plans to surprise your sister withsome gift, he’s been collecting a.lot of gifts for her this World Cup tour..”

CAP OBVIOUSLY ALWAYS KNOWS ALL ABOUTMINE AND RAVI'S PERSONAL EQUATIONS!

THE THREE OF US ARE REALLY CLOSE!

I nod with a smile – “this secondshot in between of them means a lot to both..more so to Ravi though because heslost his marbles to the Magic of Love….”, I pause as I sip on my drink and thenas MISCHEVIOUSLY – “ just like me..”

Cap chuckles obviously and he grinsas he winks – “ oh aren’t we all victims to the emotion of Love…” and I nod andwe cheers our glasses again and I say -"and yess.. they are reachingDurban too..for the semi's and will hopefully watch us play the final..”

We cheers to that again and Capsmiles – “ life is a full circle Arnav..you do know we won the very first T20world cup right here in South Africa at the Wander's stadium in JOHANNESBURG backin 2007..and we are this close to having a  chance to repeat the same History this timearound..”

I nod with a smile ,remembering thefond memory – “ ofcourse…I remember watching the match at the edge of my Seatback at home ..you know how dad still lives and breathes cricket in his freetime…”

He chuckles and I keep a hand on hisshoulder – “ I am so proud of You Cap..the way you lead us…is truly inspiringand you know I always looked up to you and I always will..you inspire me andmaybe this time around let us repeat that very History..the team is gutted andobviously very excited..”

Cap nods – “ and I am so proud ofeach one of you and your games too..and I am positive that we will be winningthat Semi's..and then hopefully the finals too..” ,he finished with the wink.

We raise a toast with our glassesagain and share a determined nod.

We continue sippinng on our drinksand right then his phone buzzes and he winks at me as he says – “ And I have totake that call right now because she is about to board the plane now..”

I nod with a grin and I watch himexcuse himself.

I KNOW AND UNDERSTAND WHAT HE MEANTBY THAT BIT IN WHICH HE MENTIONED THAT HAVING HIS FAMILY AROUND KIND OF RELAXESHIM AT THIS CRUCIAL TIME!

And I am still on that chain ofthought as I take out my phone and message my Sunshine!

Me : Hey you Sunshine…are you awake??Iknow you did till me that you will wait up for me but it’s kinda.getting latefor you ..did sleep take over Love?

My phone beeps in a second.

Her : ofcourse Not Love!..when can Isleep without talking to you and you know what I was just typing out a text toyou and you messaged!hows the party going?I hope you are enjoying Love for thatwas such a wonderful victory tonight which needs to be celebrated Big Time!(she adds a Heart)

Me : the party is going great Love!And I am just on my fourth drink! And you know I told you I am going to letloose today because wev been so disciplined for the last four stressful weeks..gamewise!

Her : yes love…I knowwww it’s been sohectic for you and the team amongst all the rigorous training in between of thematches which have all been high pressure games!! And it’s the freaking ICC t20world Cup Love..and it’s been really hectic! So.please enjoy and relax tomorrowon your day off well Love..for then it’s the Semi's…yipppeee!!

Me : Sunshine…I need you to know onething right now.

Her : what is it Love?

Me : you know what am I fightingright now?

My phone beeps in a second.

Her : what Love?

Me : a Temptation!( I add a wink)

Her : oh really?? What temptation isthat!( she adds a sticky tongue smiley and a wink)

I grin.

Damm she knows what I meanalready!But she’s being cheeky now!

Well Two Can Play the Game Love!

Me : I am fighting the temptation tocome to you right now! Godammit..I miss you so much right now.You are myfreaking Gorgeous Addictive Temptress.just you wait a couple of more days andthen I am freaking not going to let you out of my sight or my arms!

Her : ( blushing smiley)you know Imiss you too and I miss You Bad..just the thought that you are right here like20 minutes away from me..goshh but I am so proud of Us for pulling through thispainful strech!.Carnage Kisses Love..carnage Kisses..thank you so much Love.

Me : don’t thank me love and I amproud of Us too!And now that I am done with my fourth drink I need to tell you –that Iv also been fighting some sinfullyy raging thoughts since the last coupleof minutes!

Her : GOSHHH Arnav…stop…you get soShameless when you get High!( she’s adds a line of blushing smiles)

I chuckle as I write : so you don’twant to know what I am thinking then?( I add a wink)

Her : I am conflicted love! It’s likeI want to know too and I know it’s going to embarrass me surely..so..

I chuckle as I write down what I wasjust thinking about anyway!

Me : Cant Stop thinking about ourtime in that shower Cabinet!( I add a wink)or what am I going to do to you thenext I have you alone with Me..you know we have to take a step up Sunshine.. andyou can treat that as your Next Carnaging Class..haha..and just incase you arewondering already what the next step up will be..let me give you a heads up..Iwon’t just take off my Jersey off you this time..and your upper body will definitelynot have cloth covering it at all and I am going to see what I missed seeinglast time and then it’s going to be a Massive Carnage on You Love..like Massivehahahaha..and I cant help but wonder if you will always hold onto me in thosecarnaging passionate moments in between of us as if your life depends on it..goshSunshine..I cant stop thinking about how you react to me…it drives me Insane tothe Edge of Insanity for You!

Her : ( a massive three lines ofblushing smileys) Arnav..gosh..please…stop

Me : Hahahaha..I am loving this!

Her : Gosh..please..

Me : I dare you to tell me what youare thinking about…. ( I add a wink)

Her : No freaking way.. and i knewit..i knew it..you want to kill me one day with all this Carnage!goshArnavvv…please..and I don’t know what to reply to that for  so just …( she adds a line of blushing smilesand Hearts)

Me : dammm you are blushing to thatshade of deep tomatoe puree now and I love that! Send me a picture..please!

I get a picture of her tucked in herbed and she’s wearing a black tank top and her hair are falling around her facemessily and theres a wink under that picture and a caption that says :coincidentally Love my night suit is all black today!

I groan.

I quickly reply : dammmmittttSunshine!!!

And I am now starting to leave theparty and make my way upto my room because I need to see her on the video call.

Her : don’t leave the afterparty yetLove for we are not getting on a video call right now Surely!

I groannnnnnnn as I stop in mytracks.

Me : Why not Sunshine?? That’sunfair.

Her : too much temptation right nowLove..too much off it because I know the way you are going to look at me..itsgoing to drive me nuts and put me in a trans..and..I need us to stay away fromEach other in real time for five more days and I have a feeling If we get on avideo call and I see you look at me in that intense electric way then I mightjust ask you to come see me right now!!so nope…no video call Love!

I groan as I sit back in my stool.

But I know what she means!

And I agree!

It’s going to be too Much Temptationto us Both right Now!

And I think if I see her on the videocall ..I will totally run to Her!

And I have to wait for 5 More Days..!

Me : yeah I think you are right aboutthat..ok fine no video call and I’ll just in the party only for a bit..andanyway I plan to sleep in late until Noon maybe and then  relax and then go on a little shopping withthe boys in the evening to kill time…gotta keep myself distracted and busy untilI leave for Durban!

Her : an excellent plan Love ( I geta wink and a heart) well for me its usual busy at the café because as you knowwe just started with the breakfast menu a week ago and it’s such a hit!and thenI do want to catch up on uber later on in the evening surely!

Me : ok then Sunshine..you sleep nowplease it’s really late for you! I will call you as I wake up and leave you atext before I crash to bed as usual..expect a crazy text though for I might justbe sloshed! Haha..( I add a wink)

Her : oh I love your crazy drunktexts to me just like you love my love letters you know that don’t you? ( sheadds a wink)oh and do you know I have a secret pattern protecting my whatsappalso now..haha..the pattern is D though for you are my Dumbledoreeee!

Me : haha really? Mine is passwordProtected too Love and it’s the date of when I first met You...ok sleep lovenow..carnage kisses.and sent reply to this or you know I will keep chatting andI need you to rest and sleep Sunshine!

Her : Carnage Kisses love ( I get aline of Heartre.wont reply now! Goodnight(heart)

I grin to myself and I keep my phonein my pocket now and I ask for another drink and just as I get it minutes laterand I sip on it..Shiv,Kunal and Ravi come up to me and drag me back to thefloor where they were still dancing and celebrating victory crazily!

I gulp down my drink in one Shot andjoin them in Crazy Victory Celebrations!!

We Were in the Semi's of the ICC T20World Cup..my last major ICC tournament!!

And because I have learned this fromMy Sunshine Long ago..I was not going to Lament the fact that my decade longJourney with playing international cricket for my  country was aboutto get over.. I was going to Totally Celebrate and Enjoy the Ride as Long as ItLasted!

And then everything about this LastLap of Mine in International Cricket was going to be Precious Memorable MemoryAnyway!

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Next Day – Monday Morning

Asher’s House

8.00 AM

Asher sips on his tea and takes abite off his ammi’s handmade paratha and he grins at his mother – “ I miss onhome food the most when I am travelling Ammi..”

Mariam Khan - Asher's motherkeeps  a hand over her sons hand lovinglyacross the table and she admits honestly – “ and I miss you the most my sonwhen you are travelling..”

Asher winks at his ammi – “ oh andofcourse I miss you too ammi..”

Asher had just returned from Londonafter a three week hectic work trip just last Thursday night! And he was gladthat he had planned his travel to come.back by then because he could join ineveryone for the Matches at the Stadium!

Last night had been a thrillingexperience and now they were all going to watch the Semi's of the World Cup inDurban and then the finals in JOHANNESBURG..only Khushi had mentioned she wouldjoin in the finals only if it was India vs South Africa.

So even though Most of the CricketTeams were staying at his very Hotel..and even the Indian and the SAteam.always when they were in Cape Town he never really met any of them becauseas the Owner and the head of the management,he had himself made the rule lastyear when he stepped in that Incase of any celebrity staying at the Table Bayor any of their Hotels across the country, it was everyones underlying duty tonot invade in Players or a celebrity's private space purposely , if a chanceencounter happened then obviously one could indulge in a memorable fanencounter but not plan it to Happen! And they were very strict with these rulesand that is why a lot of Celebrities and all International players prefferedstaying at their chain of Hotels in SOUTH africa because their private spacewas not invaded with crazy overwhelming encounters all the time!

And so even though he himself was abig fan of cricket and the teams, he himself had never planned for a Meet withanyone ever,because he felt he had to lead by example, he could not break thevery rule he made because of his position,and until now he had ,had no chanceencounter with any cricket player from the SA team or the Indian team at all,he did have some Chance encounters with some…Australian and West Indies andPakistan team players while they were here for their matches before he left forLondon, and the teams from group B only came to Cape town for matches after hehad left for London.And he had only returned on Thursday and was very occupiedin work so he didn’t even step out of his office for the next two days – on hisusual walks around the Hotel as he chats up with members from differentdepartments and checks on things personally as in asking them if everything wasgoing smooth etc every once in a while.

He had obviously thought that beingaway to London for all these weeks would help him sort things out in his headand work on moving on from Khushi and he was trying, as in the time away didhelp him figure out that once he saw Khushi with her Hoodie Guy on her bday,hewould really give himself just some more time until the end of the year andthen start to think about Marriage and Settling dowt.He would never forgetKhushi completely though, as in she would always remain as a precious fondmemory but he had to Learn to live with just That and he was getting around.

He can’t help but smile as nowKhushi's thoughts return to his Head.Shes always just there at the back of hishead anyway and she had been for every second while he was away on that worktrip! But he was glad he came in on Thursdays because then he could meet her upwith Zain ,and Zara at their usual Friday Lunch restaurant- for that’s a ritualthat’s remained for them every week without fail.

Mariam takesa deep breathe and she observes her son for a bit he was smiling and was alsolost in a little thought and was eating on his breakfast and sipping on his teaand her heart swells with Love as she says ,keeping a hand on his hand again –“ your abbu would have been very proud of you beta..just like I am..and I amnot talking about how well you are doing work wise…but on the personal front..iknow beta I know.. your aasra aapi has obviously kept me in the loop, and ittakes a lot of courage to be in love with someone who will not love love youback and yet be happy in their happiness and try to move on from it anyway toget yourself to that starting point again..herr name is Khushi..isnt it??”

Asher sips on his tea and she looksat his mother.He knew his aapi would have discussed this with the mothershipbut uptil now they didn’t have a open dialogue about this because he thoughthis mother would worry for him way too much and he didn’t want that,but nowwhen he saw a little worry but more love in her eyes he spoke honestly – “ yesammi..her name is Khushi and I am truly happy for her ..and I am working onmoving on as in a think I just have to wait for a couple of more days to seeher all settled and happy and I think that’s exactly what I will need to getmyself to kickstarter things for me again..but ammi to be honest to you..bysaying that I don’t mean that I will be able to forget Khushi as in now that Ifelt Love in the way that I have even though its unrequited I still feel thatone can never really forget the one it truly loves..you just gotta learn tolive without them anyway..”

Ammi nods with a heartfelt smile asshe says – “ yes we do…and I am obviously worried for you just like aasra,zainand zara…”

Asher now holds her hand and kissesit – “ there is nothing to worry about..see you son is smiling and happy…itsjust dated to be this way ammi..I will come around just give me some time and Iwill get around to meeting the girls youv shortlisted for me of your choice formarriage..but I need this time ammi because I do not want to be unfair to thenext person who enters my life..I need to be ready for this in my heart andI.will be but I just need a little time..”

Ammi kisses Ashers hand – “ only whenyou are ready beta..only when you are ready…”

Asher nods and resumes eating his mealand he now picks up the newspaper too and starts to read through it side byside and just as his hands flip to the entertainment section – his eyes widenin a Shock!

For He is Looking at a picture of Himself,Zaraand Zain and Khushi in it snapped right outside their usual Friday lunchtogether Resturant where they all met just a couple of days ago on Friday butluckily theres only a slight face shot of Khushi getting into the Driving seatof her Car and in the background Zara and Zain are show grinning and waving abye at her and Asher was holding the door open of the car for her whilst he wasstill talking to her with a smile on his face.And not just that picture thereare twe more smaller pictures of them all snapped right outside the samerestaurant on different occasions and in One Khushi is shown with her backfacing and talking to Zain,Zara and Asher as they stepped out, then in theother picture theres a shot of Asher holding out the door open of therestaurant and smiling down at Khushu as she’s shown to be walking in – butluckily In no picture is Khushi's face clear or completely visible and it’s mostly just a snapshot of a side glimpse!

Asher is furious!!

FURIOUS BEYOND HIS USUAL ANGER LIMIT.

FOR THESE WERE ALL CASUAL MOMENTSBLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION AND PORTRAYED TOTALLY DIFFERENTLY!

And he very well remembers what the conversationwas about as he held Open the car door for Khushi that day and he was smilingin it because he was thanking her for the financial advice that she had givenhim recently that had given him good returns – again!And in the other twopictures- in one they were all having a casual talk outside after finishing ona meal and in the one in which hes holding at the restaurants door and smilingdown..khushi had just walked in behind Zara and Zain and it was usually Asher'ahabit to just hold on the door for just anyone of his  family or friends – it was a polite gesturefrom his end always.

But now this simple casual moment wastotally captured and placed under the Heading off – THE COUNTRY'S MOST ELIGIBLEBACHELOR ASHER KHAN HOLDING OUT THE DOOR TO HIS LADY LOVE?

And he read the words written belowand his blood boiled for there were speculations stating that Asher Khan wasprobably in Love with mysterious girl who’d been a regular with this closeusuals Zara and Zain Khan on many occasions and the reporter also stated abouthow he had been tailing them and following to get some bytes but was unhappythat could not get a clear shot at the mysterious girls face and then theresalso a line stating that the Look on Ashers face gives him away on alloccasions and the fact that he is in Love and now they were eager to snap apicture of this girl the next she was spotted with them all because of theclose and cozy equation that seems to be brewing up in between and with hisfamily friends Zara and Zain in the background they are surely speculating awedding date being revealed soon.

DAMMIT!

And now that Asher looks at theimages again he understood why they wrote that because in all those pictures hedefinetly had his eyes on Khushi and the smile on his face was genuinelyheartfelt with a happy emotion.

OH No!!

He was Furious beyond repair and hebanged his fist on the table now as he exclaimed – “ ammi…I am going to killthem..”

His mother looks at him hurriedly asshe asks – “ what happened Asher??”

Asher shows her the newspaper articleand he now places around angrily as he says – “ how dare they ammi?? I am goingto sue them big time for this..they can’t just speculate like that and postpictures of Khushi and make false claims specially because they are not trueand I think Khushi hasn’t seen this yet, and it’s going to hurt her big time..”

Ammi sighs and she admits – “ yesbeta but it’s good that her face is not shown clearly in any…”

Asher sighs – “ yes but I knowright,everyone close to us knows that it’s her, and Khushi knows..dammit..”,and he bangs his fist on the table in anger again and right then he spots Zaraand Zain rushing in through and Zara has the newspaper in her hand as sherushes upto them all as she states looking at the anger on her best friendsface – “ and I reckon you read this already??”

Asher nods and he looks at Zain as hesays – “ Zain..I am going to sue this daily big time and the reporter too, theycannot do this and I don’t care what they write about me, I will not haveKhushi pulled in all of this specially when it is not even true and I guess shehasn’t seen this yet..”

Zara nods worriedly – “ yes shehasn’t because she’s probably busy for the opening time in the Café and shedoesn’t catch up on news through the papers it’s mostly online just like mostof us..so don’t worry Asher..her face is not clear in the picture and thank godfor that but yes please do something about this..sue them anyway if you have toand we can have that printed and then that way atleast people will believe thatit was just a rumour…”, and she pauses as she says – “ I will immediately goand see Khushi and talk this out with her and Zain and Asher ,please get tosorting this out..”

Zain nods and Asher looks at Zara ashe admits – “ apologizes to Khushi for me please will you Zara and message meonce she’s ok because I will speak to her then..”

Zara nods.

And Mariam Khan smiles sadly toherself as she watches her son rush out now leaving his breakfast incomplete.

She knew it by the look on his faceright now that he would probably never love anyone in the same way as he lovesKhushi.

But she was Happy that he did saythat he was willing to Move on anyway..maybe Allah would be kind enough tobless him with someone who would make him feel Love again for real and hismarriage would not just be a Formality.

And so she did the only thing shecould do in her hands right now.

She prayed for Her Son's Happinessand asked Allah to bless him with a Second Chance with someone else,very verysoon!

……………………………

Khushi couldn’t stop the tears thatwouldn’t stop falling from her eyes as she read the article that was printed inthe popular daily newspapers entertainment section linking her up in a speculationwith Asher.

And even though her face was not clearin the papers and it was only a glimpse of her side face in that picture of hergetting into the driving seat of her car in the bigger picture and then alittle glimpse of her Side frame of her walking in through a door and her backframe as she stood talking to Asher, Zara and Zain in another picture.

And she was so frustrated and angrybecause this was ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE!

And what worried her more was thatHer Hoodie Guy would wake upto this!

She was obviously going to tell himabout this asap in a text first and then get on a call with him and explainthings to him!

She knew he wouldn’t be probably evenbe angry or mad at her for this because he already knows everything in detailabout all the occasions she had met Asher but still she was worried because shehated the fact  that this happened rightbefore his most crucial matches !

And that is why the Tears!

And she wipes her tears away now asZara and Diya hug her from either sides in the backoffice and Zara says – “ weare so sorry Khushi..asher is really sorry for this..infact him and Zain aretotally going to Sue the daily and we will have them print an apology for thisspeculation and state that this was just a rumour.. “

Diya sighs as she hugs Khushi fromthe other side – “ rahul and mom dad are very worried about you ever since theyread it..and as much as we arre still in doubt about your Hoodie Guy we stilldon’t want any misunderstandings between you two because that would make youunhappy…so why dont you talk to him first?”

Khushi nods as she wipes her tears –“ I will obviously talk to him but he is sleeping right now once he wakesup…goshh this media and their speculations..”, and she turned to Zara as shesays honestly- “ and please tell Asher that I understand as in I know it is nothis fault.. this is not anyones fault neither of ours but just the situationprobably..I’m just glad my face is not visible completely in the papers..andit’s only us who know that they are talking about me…”

Zara kisses Khushi on her forehead- “asher said he wants to speak to you and apologize..”

Khushi sighs- “ just tell him I willcall him later..just let me talk about this to my HOODIE guy first..”

Zara nods and Diya kisses Khushi'shead again as she asks – “ your hoodie guy will understand wont he??”

Khushi nods as she says – “ yes hewill…”

……………

ARNAV'S POV

Noon – Cape Town – The Table BayHotel

My eyes open on reflex and I reachout for my phone from the side table the first thing out as usual.

And I open my one eye and look at thetime.

Its 12 in the afternoon!

Well to be honest when I came intothe room last night totally sloshed around 4am ..I knew once I closed my eyesto sleep I wouldn’t wake up until Noon but before I crashed to sleep I had managedto write a crazy long drunk text to My Sunshine telling her about whatever Iwas feeling in the moment and as I tapped send and put my phone on charge andlied down on the bed…o crashed to sleep immediately.

And I smile to myself as I unlock myphone now.

Because I am expecting to see a trailof texts from my Sunshine anyway.

And I know I would see a thousand oflines of those blushing smiles and hearts first aa a response to my crazy drunktext!

Hahaha!

I propel up in bed half way now and Iopen my  secret code protected preciousWhtsapp and I instantly go to my Sunshine's chat.

Hahaha.

I was right for all I see a line of Hearts and Blushing smileys and thentexts saying at every 30 minutes – gosh I am still speechless Hoodie Guy! Ihave no ridea what to  reply to your thatpainfully Carnaging text.

I grin.

But as I now scroll down to thelatest messages.

My smile kind of stops Midway as IRead.

Khushi's texts after 10:00 am

at 10.00 am : Love..I love you…and Iam so sorry…

at 10:10 am : goshhhh love pleaseforgive me…I know you will but..I am so sorry Love..please call me the minuteyou see this..I know you are asleep right now and that’s why I havent calledyet because you did mention in your last text that you were completely sloshedso I know you would be in a deep sleep.

At 10:15 am : please call the minuteyou wake up! I need to talk to you! I love you..I love you…

At 11:00 am : are you awake nowHoodie guy?

11:15 am : please call mee the minuteyou see this.

11:30 am : I Love you Arnav..

1145 : I love you very very muchhhhhArnav..

1155 am : are you awake nowwwLove????

Ok so now I am worried.

Like shit worried.

And I immediately call MY Sunshineand she cuts the call and I get a quick text : getting to the studio upLove.Need to video call.one minute..i will just call you.

I quickly drink up some water to calmmy edgy nerves and right then my phone buzzes and I swipe up and take the calland I see My Sunshines very worried face fill in the screen and she’s sittingon her usual chair in the studio and she gives me a nervous smile as she says –“ look at you looking all sleepy still…you just woke up Love didn’t you…”,  and a tear now falls her eye and I Hate itand I say immediately- “ just wipe off that bloody tear first Sunshine..youknow I cannot see you cry..it kills me..”

She nods and wipes a tear outta hereye and she whispers looking into my eyes – “ I love you so much Arnav..and Iam sorry really sorry about what I am about to tell you..please forgive me..inever meant for any of this to happen…please don’t be mad at me….”

I look at her concerned as I say – “ youknow I cant be mad at you..tell me fast dammit the worried look on your face isscaring the hell out of me…something happened.. what happened?? Sunshine..talknow dammit..”

She takes a deep breathe as she says– “ this morning in the newspaper in the entertainment section on page 6…theresa article published with the pictures of me,zain and Zara and Asher and luckilythe camera only got my side shots as in my face is not completely clear…butit’s a article speculating a link up in between of me and Asher and Because ofthe presence of Zara and Zain and knowing that they are like family friends..aspeculation that a wedding is on the cards with this mysterious girl for AsherKhan and his LADY love …goshh I am so sorry Love..and it was just all normalmoments snapped and being portrayed so differently and captioned so differentlylike the Media always speculates…but I hate for this to have happened right nowwhen you have your most crucial matches left and I couldn’t not tell you and Ididn’t want you to see the papers first and be embraced with a shock as in youwill know it’s me immediately by seeing my side frame..and Love I think theywrote all of this because of the look Asher has on his face as he is lookingand smiling at me…goshh I am so sorry Love…I am so sorry..I didn’t mean for anyof this to happen…I didn’t…please forgive me…pleaseeee….”, and she buries herhands in her face and she now starts sobbing.

Ok Then.

She has to Stop Crying Like That!

I cant see it!

She knows I cant!

It kills me.

And this is not her fault!

Who would know better than me how theMedia can trap one into Controversies like this..and I know she is feelingcrazily guilty right now because in this case..we both know that a part of whatthe media wrote is true – which is Asher being in Love with Her.

But I don’t obviously care or give aDamm about this!

Let the FREAKING World write whateverthey want!

I know the eternal truth that - sheis mine and I am her's.

And the world will know it soon tooin just a matter of couple off days!

And I say immediately  – “ Sunshine….please….stop…please just stopcrying..you know I caant see you like this…its killing me dammit..and you knowI understand.. this is not your fault…who knows the media and their controversialtraps better than me Love?? And you know I don’t believe in hypocrisy..and Iknow this is not your fault and nor is it Asher's probably and please don’t youworry about this making me nervous at all before my matches..because on myheart I am very secured..nothing can derail that ever and you know that..nowplease just stop crying….please dammit…please…”

And she finally stops that helplesssob and she looks up and into my eyes as she whispers – “ I am sorry..I am so sorry…Love..pleaseforgive me for this..”

I sigh as I say immediately- “ justfreaking stop apologising Love…like I said I understand.. I know this is notyour fault and I mean it..just relax…please Sunshine…”

She wipes her tears now as she says-“ I am going to call Dr Priya soon and talk to her about this and ask her if Ican meet you for just fifteen minutes today…I need to hug you today Love..Ijust need to…”,and those stupid tears start to roll down her cheek again and Iam hating it to the core.

And I brush my hand over my face as Isay – “ ok ok..let’s meet even if it’s just for fifteen minutes.. but right nowjust stop crying please…please dammit..you want me to come to you now??? Likenow?? Just say it and I will be there Love..”

She wipes her tears as she says – “no not right now Love..let me just talk to her first if she says it’ll be okfor me to take this levy for myself right before the deadline in my head ..thenI will pick you up in my uber at 1:00 am in the night and we can go to thattable mountain view point for a bit…but I know even if she does allow me shewill probably just say not more than an hour Khushi..”

I nod.

And the tears still fall of her eyesand I now need her to smile so that I can breathe in peace and I say – “ love…lookslike the tricky bouncer got me a wide ball..”

She looks at me puzzled as she says –“ huh??”

I smile on reflex as I admit – “ so you know as batsmen we consider a wideball like a lucky chnaced ball which slipped off the bowlers hand in a untimeddelivery as in we not only get an extra run but the ball is bowled again..soyes and since you know I call Asher as the tricky bouncer in myhead..its.totallh like that this tricky bouncer gave me the wide ball..becauselook at my luck..I might just get to see you…and that makes me very very happy...Imean I might just get to see you for a bit before the Semi’s ,this my love istotally a blessing in disguise for me…”, I finish with a wink.

She chuckles now and she wipes hertears – “ godammit…I love youuuu..I love you sooo muchhh…and let’s just hope DrPriya says yes I will tell her that you are leaving from Cape Town tomorrow.. sojust an hour maybe..let’s just hope she says yes..I will tell her I need thisbad..”

I nod and give her a reassuring smile– “ let me know…either way Sunshine..you know I am there with you and for youalways.. “

She nods and she says softly – “ zarawas here to see me and she said that Asher and Zain are very mad and angry theyare probably going to threaten the daily with suing charges..and asher wantedto speak to me to.spologize ofcourse..but I havent spoken to him yet..as in Iwanted to talk to you first Love…”

I smile as I say – “ well ofcourse hearhim about..I am sure he is sorry but I know this is not his fault too..so don’tworry about me..”

She smiles now as she says – “ I loveyou so much..thank you Love..and I will just talk to dr Priya first and I willtext you..and I hope she says yes..”

I smile – “ I hope so too..”

She touches the phone screen lovingly– “ please eat something now…you havent even had breakfast and to wake up tothis..gosh..I am so sorry once again..”

I smile- “ don’t be sorrySunshine..like I said..this could be my lucky wide ball..haha..”

She chuckles now – “ goshhh you areinsane..”

I wink – “.totally I am insanely inlove with you…well you know that don’t you..didnt my crazy drunk text reflectthat Sunshine…”

She gives me a shy smile as sheblushes furiously now wiping the remainder of her tears – “ godammitplease…stop…we are not talking about that now.. I need to get us that wide ballfirst and then return to work at the café and then some Uber in the evening..andthen Café again..you know my Monday schedule..”

I nod.

She did her Uber in the evenings onMonday and Wednesday and on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays in the night asusual.

She adjusted this schedule around herworking hours at Hit Wicket your Tongue months ago!

She asks softly – “ you ok right??”

I nod with a reassuring smile – “ yesmaybe send me a.picture of that article Love..let me see this too..”

She asks concerned – “ are yousure???”

I wink at her – “ very sure…like verybecause now that I am thinking about this again.. its really amusing…”

She shakes her head – “ godammit you…oknow Carnage kisses..”

I wink at her as I ask – “ will I getsome Carnage kisses tonight though in case we meet …you know as in like a goodluck for my Semi's??”

She chuckles now and give me a flyingkiss as she says -.” Lets see about that Love..tata now..”

And we hang up and I smile to myselfas I walk to the washroom to freshen up and get ready highly amused by the turnof events!

…………………………

An Hour Later.

ARNAV'S POV Continues

I am now making my way to thebusiness centre because I need to get some print outs in place for out strategymeeting with the Coach in an hour about the Semi-s as in we will be studyingand analysing the Stadium and the pitches that have been lined up in the past.

Obviously it differs on the live daybut just studying the analysis of cricket history of respective stadiums givesus a lot of Perspective!

And I cant help but smile to myselfbecause khushi and me had got on a quick text chat just ten minutes ago inwhich she confirmed that Dr Priya was ok to us meeting for an hour today andthat Khushi would pick me up in her Uber by 1.00 am in the night and then wewould go to the Table Mountain Veiw point!

I can’t stop smiling!

A FREAKING CHANCED WIDE BALL WHICHWAS GOING TO RELAX ME ON ANOTHER LEVEL BEFORE I WENT IN FOR THE SEMI'S.

THANK YOU GOD!

I enter the business centre now and Isee a lot of newspapers laid out on the stand and I pick up the one In which Iknow the article is published about Asher khan’s speculative link up with mySunshine and I flip it open to the page 6 and on reflex and I go through it asI walk to take a seat on one of the desktops on the table against the wall andget on the chair and continue rereading.

And to be honest..I didn’t feel evena tad bit uneasy when I read this..because I know the Media this is what theydo and another point is that My Sunshine's face is not at all visible it’s justher side frame and only her close ones near and dear ones know that it’s herbecause we recognise her instantly in any glimpse!

And I almost chuckle as I read thepart where they are talking about being able to reveal the identity of Asher'smystery lady love soon by sharing a picture of her soon!

Godaamit Sunshine!

Your Identity is starting to get oneverybody's mind in the media both Here and in India.

Because You are the Mystery Girl – weboth Love!

As in I know why they wrote thisspeculation..becuase the look Asher has on his face kind of gives a lot away!

He does Love My Sunshine!

And to be honest,I kind off feel badfor him to be caught up in this Situation.

I fold the newspaper and I smile tomyself and I resume work.

………….

About twenty Minutes Later

I collect the print outs now and Iwalk back to my desktop to shut down and log out and I sit back in my place andRight then I hear a very angry voice right behind me – “ Zain..I am going to sue them anyway..how dare theydammit..”

I hear another man’s voice,a muchmore calmer and composed one – “ Asher..you gotta relax..please…the reporterhas been apologizing for the last one hour and he is ready to issue a publicapology in print that he was sorry for the article and even and you evensummoned the media houses head PR who is literally in a nerve wreck as outlawyers have been explaining to him the repercussions that this suing battlecould bring them..and I think we can do away with that…that’s why I got youhere for a talk because theres too much scene going up there on the officefloor anyway..no one has ever seen you this furious..”

Okkk GUYSSS.

WHAT IS WITH THESE CHANCED WIDE BALLSTODAY!

BECAUSE THIS IS URELY ASHER AND ZAINRIGHT IN THE SEATING AREA RIGHT BEHIND ME.

And I am kind off glad they havethese stations lined up against the walls so that I have my back to them rightnow and they can’t see me as in they can.. just my back though!

I decide to stay on my seat a littlelonger and I listen Ashers angry  voicecome through – “ that’s because I have never been so furious ever before..”

Zain – “ calm down and softly pleasewe are in the business centre there are people working around Asher..”

Asher – “ yeah the business centre ofmy Hotel Zain..I cannot calm down right now..I am furious with this and I donot care a damm about what they want to write about me…but I am furious thatKhushi has been hurt by this obviously..I love her and I just want her to behappy and it’s so unfortunate that she’s cried because of this..”

OKKK Then.

This tricky bouncer really reallyLoves my Sunshine!

Zain sighs – “ and I am pissed withZara that she had to tell you that, that Khushi was shaken and frazzled whenshe saw this and cried a little..”

Asher – “ a little yeah right…youknow I cannot see her cry..”

Zain sighs – “ yeah we all know thather panic attack from all those months ago kind off made you realise that youlove her in the first place..”

OH YES – I KNOW ABOUT THIS.

Asher – “ and she’s obviously goingto tell her Hoodie guy about this..and I am so nervous with the thought that hemight misunderstand and that would make her unhappy Zain…you know all I want isto see her happy and smiling..”

HE REALLY LOVES HER GUYS!

HOW UNDORTUNATE IS THIS SITUATION FORHIM.

Zain – “ well Zara did say thatKhushi said that her Hoodie guy will understand..she was confident that hewould never misunderstand her…”

MY HEART SWELLS!

Asher – “ yes but I need confirmationabout the same right..that’s why I am still furious..call Zara..check withher..did Khushi tell her that everything is ok in between of her and her HoodieGuy or not?”

Zain – “ that’s Zara calling…wait…”,andI hear Zain keep silent for a bit and then his voice asks – “ are you sureZara??? Ok?fine..I’ll just talk to Asher yes I am with him..hes still asfurious as he was the last you spoke to him..ok I’ll call you back.. bye..”

Asher – “ tell me what is it??iseverything ok??

Zain – “ yes it is ok…that was Zaratelling me that Khushi told her that she spoke to her Hoodir guy about thisalready and he obviously understood and theres no misunderstanding in betweenof them because of tthis and she said that Khushi also called her five minutesago and she requested us to convince you to not sue the daily or take anyaction…for she says theres no point..if you react further in anyway it willprobably just raise more inquisitive ness of the other dailies and you cantobviously Sue all of the National Dailies Asher..”

Asher – “ well I bloody can sue themall..”

 Zain – “well I think Khushis got a point ....justlet it be…it will die down..and zara satan that Khushi also doesn’t want you to get involved in all thesesuing battles and mess because of Her..it will make her really guilty..zarasaid khushi will be messaging the same to you..”

OH MY SUNSHINE YOU HAVE THE KINDESTHEART.

A minute Later.

Asher – “ yupp the text justcame..all of what you just said and also another line saying that I need not besorry or apologize for this because she understands it’s not my fault..and Ijust texted a polite thank you khushi..back to her..”

And my Phone beeps in my pocket and Iflip it put immediately and I get a snapshot of the whtsapp texts exchanged inbetween of Asher and Khushi that I just heard about and my Sunshines written : LoveI just messaged this to Asher. I feel it’s the right thing to do as in this isnot his fault, why must he get involved in this suing mess because of me.

Me : yes love it is the right thingto do.i am proud of you!

Her : I love you Hoodie Guy!

Me : I love you Sunshine!

Her : ok ok ok back to work! Cantwait for 1am tonight..Love!

Me : me too Love!

And I hear Ashers voice behind me ashe says – “ well I just texted her a polite thank you but theres so much more Ifeel within that I can never say out loud to her Zain..”

SERIOUSLY I AM FEELING VERY BAD FORHIM GUYS!

Zain – “ I know…tell me maybe or talkto Zara..dont hold it in though.. not good for you..”

Asher sighs  – “ I think.i just fell in love with her allover again..god help me..I know she is in love with her Hoodie guy and he lovesher too and I know theres no chance there never will be..but my heart just wontlisten Zain..it wont listen and I kind of feel helpless because I know I willnever be able to forget what I feel for her completely..just gotta learn a wayof finding a way around this anyway..and I am happy for her I truly am..but…sometimes I feel really helpless..”

Zain – “ but you are only human..andit’s ok to be helpless..and you will be ok..hiu just need to give yourself somemore time..”

Asher sighs – “ yes I know But beforeI get to finally kick starting things for myself again I need to see her withher Hoodie guy in one frame..all happy and settled..”

Zain – “ only few more days tothat..she did say she will make us all meet him by her bday..and I cant wait..forjust like Rahul I am hoping desperately that he better not be shady or I mightjust use Rahuls bat and swing it up his face if I feel his intentions aren’ttrue..I mean you know I see khushi as my little sister now..”

Asher – “ yeah I know that.. “ and hesighs as he says – “ fine let’s not do anything Zain..let it be..”

Zain – “ okk so let’s just go upthen..and end this…let the reporter and the PR head go and I will also tell thelawyers that we wont be taking any actions..”

Asher- “ let’s warn them though..”

Zain – “ oh the wrath they have facedat your hands since morning.. is enough warning Asher..”

Asher – “ okk you go first..I’llcome.join you in five minutes..”

A couple of minutes later , I finallyswitch off the desktop and pick up the newspaper and my print outs and I get upfrom my spot and I turn around a little to see Asher sipping on some water,deep in thought.

Well I know hes obviously torn inbetween the situation he is In.

And after all that I have heard abouthim from My Sunshine and after just listening to him talk right now to Zain – ikind of respect him a lot more.

He is a Good Man.

It’s unfortunate for him to getcaught up in this Tale of Khushi and Me.

And just as I turn around completelyand I am about to make my out of the center,he gets distracted from his chainof thought and looks up straight up at me and he instantly gets to his feet ashe looks at me and gives me a puzzled smile – “ ASR…that’s you isnt it???”

I smile on reflex as I nod as hewalks up to me and I walk to him – “ yes it is indeed..that’s a short of mynames initials though ..its Arnav Singh Raizada..” ,and he holds his hand outto me for a pleasant handshake and I shake his hand back courteously as he sayswith a smile – “ Asher Khan..”

I grin as I admit honestly – “ Iknow..”

He gives me a puzzled look – “ youknow??”

I gesture towards the newspaper in myhand – “ well you were in the papers this morning…”

He nods and he says honestly – “ andtotally for the wrong reasons..”

I smile at him politely as I say – “well to be honest to you I understand.. I mean who would know it better than mehow the media traps one in its controversies..”

He nods and he asks – “ I hope youare enjoying our hospitality here..a cup of coffee for you right now maybe??”

I nod as I say – “ surely..a blackcoffee please and I do have about ten minutes before I get to Cap and Coach fora meeting..we leave for the Durban tomorrow..”

Asher grins – “ofcourse for theSemi-s…and we are hoping for your win..and totally rooting for a final inbetween  of our home boys and India atthe Wanders in JOHANNESBURG…”

I grin – “ thank you sky muchh..”

Asher – “ so let me get my favourite playerfrom the Indian Team a coffee today..you and Cap are my favourites.. a big fanof your game truly ASR..I love cricket..probably not as much as you do since Icould never play that way.. but yes…”

WELL IT ISNT JUST THE LOVE FOR THRGAME OF CRICKET THAT WE SHARE ASHER!

YOU ALSO LOVE THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS THEMOST PRECIOUS TO ME!

MY SUNSHINE!

I grin back as I say – “ thank youuso muchhh…”

He smiles and I see him walk to the coffeeand tea section in the business center, and I take the seat opposite to wherehe was sitting and I wait for him to join me.

I WAS OBVIOUSLU GOING TO TELL MYSUNSHINE ABOUT THIS LATER ON WHEN I MET HER IN THE NIGHT!

He now walks towards me with two cupsof coffee and he keeps it on the center table and I take it immediately andtake a sip and I thank him with a polite smile and he asks – “ is that good foryou?”

I nod and he gives me a polite smile– “ you know my friends have a cricket themed café right here in Cape town andthey call it Hit wicket your tongue and they have a coffee drink to your name…”

I chuckle within, and I hide it witha sip of coffee.

I ask pretending to be clueless- “really???”

Asher grins – “ yes indeed..infsctyou and the team should stop my there sometime…they will all be ecstatic..wellthey will be ecstatic once I tell them I met you anyway.. “

I grin now after taking two more sipsof coffee – “ well to thank you for your amazing hospitality that we allreceive at your hotels here or in JOHANNESBURG..I would like to tell you thatme and the team will definetly make a visit to Your friends cricket themed caféHit Wicket Your Tongue..but probably after the world Cup is over..we all returnto Cape town to just enjoy your beautiful country as tourists for a bit..itsbeen a hectic tour..so maybe not tell any of your friends about this untilthen..I will talk to the team and you can surprise your friends..and tell themthen that we planned this.. ”

Asher grins now excited about theidea – “ well that does sound like a good idea ok done then.. I take your wordthen..this will be very good for the ccafé and since both my friends who own itare like your huge fan..infact one of them even wears your cricket Jersey asher mandate uniform everyday.. she is a big fan of yours..her name is Khushi..andmy other friends name who clowns the café with her his name is Rahul..”

OH YES..I KNOW THAT ASHER!

My Precious Sunshine!

OHHH I FEEL LIKE A MISCHEVIOUS IMPRIGHT NOW!

But because the smile on his face isso genuine, I say on reflex – “ so I did overhear a little bit of yourconversation with your other friend..”

Asher sighs – “ well I was furious..myvoice was kind of loud ..I was just annoyed with this media debacle because myfriend doesn’t deserve this..”

I ask – “ and is this the same friendyou just spoke about with that smile on your face a while ago..the one you saidalso owns that cricket themed café..becuase I heard you use the same name isreference..what was her name..Khushi right?so that’s the girl in the newspapertoday the one whose side frame is visible..and you were furiousofcourse..because..”

Asher gives me a sheepish smile buthe admits – “ well I think youv heard most of it already..so.you know it’spretty cliché you know to be caught in a love triangle but that’s where I am caughtup..she is in lovee with someone else and is very happy with him..”

I nod as I finish sipping my coffeenow and I say honestly now getting up and he gets up too and I keep a hand onhis shoulder – “ I am sorry man for your situation.. unfortunate..trulyunfortunate..”

He shrugs and smiles – “ well to behonest..it is unfortunate but I am not sorry about it..”

I smile as I pat his arm – “ you area good man..how about this give me your business card and I will get in touchwith you after the world cup once I am back in Cape town and help you plan thesurprise for your friends?”

He nods with a smile and gives me hiscard and I keep it in my pocket and he says now with a smile – “I am countingon your help then..for the teams visit to the café will boost business crazilyfor my friends..and I will not tell them that I met you until then surely..”

I nod with a smile now and I say – “I’ll take your leave now.. gotta go..”

And just as I turn around I hear himsay – “ wait Asr..”

And I turn around and Asher says – “I wish you and your mysterious Wifi Connection all the very best..we can’t waitto know who she is..you did say you will talk about her after the World Cup..”

I grin within.

I nod with a smile as I say – “ thankyou so much Asher..and yes I will talk a out it after the WORLD cup surely..”

We shake hands one more time and Iwalk out of the business center.

Maybe let’s not tell My Sunshineabout this meet with Asher yet!

I will tell her about it right beforeI meet everyone on her Bday..once I fly down to Cape Town after the World Cup!

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Arnav's PoV Continues

630 PM

I cant stop grinning as I finishsending My Sunshine a cheeky text.

Me : so we are all done with shoppingSunshine and guess what Love I just spotted a sexy black night wear on amannequin in a lingerie shop..and I totally want to see you in it( I add awink) you know I just imagined taking it off you!( I add another wink)

Guys I bought that Sinfully Gorgeous BlackNight Wear for Her..and another two gifts that I will be giving to her on herbday in private ofcourse!

My phone  beeps in a second.

Her : Goshhhh Love…please…..stop…I amon the road on my uber duty Love..dont distract me right now or I will getmyself killed on the road.( she adds a heart)

Okk what the hell! Why did she haveto say that last bit!

Me : goddamit you Sunshine don’t youever say that latter bit to me ever again..like ever!

Her: goshh lovee I didn’t mean itthat way..it was just a joke like just a joke in reference.

Me : never say that to me ever againeven in a joke please?

Her : ok love I’m sorry CarnageKisses.

Me : Give me some extra ones tonightthen..you will be fined for this.

Her : haha..ok fine now I just got apick up! Let me drive.speak later Love.Carnage kisses.

I keep my phone back in my pocket andI see Shiv , kunal and Ravi join me in the main entrance of the shopping mallnow ,we had dispersed as we reached here ofcourse and decided to catch up here atthe lobby five minutes ago as we are all now headed back to the Hotel.

And Kunal grins as he walks up withsome shopping bags.

He loves shopping!

And so Does Shiv!

Me and Ravi are like a little belowthe middle spectrum on that!

Shiv grins – “ cmon let’s get goingthen..”

Ravi – “ let’s get the taxi upfront..“

Kunal – “ no we need to go the pickup point..I booked us an Uber..and my app tells me that our pick up will behere in 5 mins..”

We all walk out to the pick up pointand I hear Ravi ask – “ how much more time..?”

Kunal- “ two minutes wait…oh waitthat’s the car plate number…pulling in..”

And I look up on reflex and to mysurprise and shock I recognise Khushi's car immediately!

Oh My.

What a FREAKING Coincidence!

Another Wide Ball!

Today is my Freaking Lucky Day!

I grin as I quickly write her a text: I guess we are your pick up Sunshine! Me,Ravi,shiv and Kunal.Don’t worry Iwill totally act like a.clueless stranger and ask Ravi to behave the same way!Haha..this is so amusing.. I am loving this.well I know you will read this whenyou stop driving and pull in front of us ..so yeah..aha I am dying to see thelook on your face!

I quickly text Ravi the same that itsKhushi who is our pick up and we have to act clueless and he reads the messagein his phone and gives me a MISCHEVIOUS wink in a reassuring nod.

And I cant stop grinning.

And right then MY Sunshines Ubercomes to a halt at the pick up point and I see her eyes widen to surprise andshock as she spots us and I see Kunal walk up to the front window to confirmthe pick up and I see Khushi nod totally dazed and shocked.

And I hear Kunal ask her to open theboot so that we can get the stuff in and they all move up to keep their stuffin and Ravi takes my bags as he gestures to me get in the front seat first andI do and I cant stop grinning as I see Khushi look up at me , she just finishedreading my text.

And our eyes lock in an intenseemotional eye lock as I lace my hand through hers and whisper softly – “ heyyou my uber girl…a lot of wide balls coming may way today..”

She gives me a heartfelt smile as sheclutches on my hand and she whispers checking the review mirror - “ strangerclueless mode on in ten seconds..they just closed the boot..”

I nod with a wink  - “ this is fun…”

She grins – “ you are one mischeviousimp Love..one mischievous Imp..now come on let go of my hand..”, she pulls herhand away and I grin now as I see Shiv,Kunal and Ravi get in the backseat andKunal says – “ the Table Bay Hotel please..”

She nods politely – “ yes I know..” ,andshe starts driving.

And right then Ravi says – “ I don’tsee a lot of girls driving uber often so kudos to you…”

We both bite back a smile!

Raviiiiii is a Mischevious Imp too.

She says politely – “ thank you…”

Ravi – “ so miss do you watch cricketas in do you know we play for the Indian team or you don’t watch the games at all..?”

We are both going to kill Ravi forthis!

Khushi says In a polite tone – “ ofcourse I watch the games …I am a big fan.. congratulations on that wonderfulvictory last night guys and all the best to all of you for the SEMI’S inDurban..”

Shiv and Kunal thank her politely andso does Ravi and I want to be a little cheeky too now so I say – oh miss if youdon’t mind can you put on the music..”

She nods focusing on the roadsilently!And turns it on!

I know she is going to kill me forthis because now one of my favourite numbers starts to flow in through thespeaker and Kunal says immediately – “ ASR that’s one of your favouritesongs..”

I smile as I say – “ I know..” and Isee Khushi biting back a smile from the corner of my eye and I cant stopgrinning within as I see her focus on the road.

This was by far the second best uberride of my Life !!

The first one being the first timeshe picked me up in an Uber all those months ago the second day I met her in myLife and took me to that Table Mountain View point for the very first time.

I was Loving this.

I totally Love Wide Balls Guys!

Like Totalllyyyy!

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ARNAV’S POV Continues

1:15 AM In the Night

I kiss my Sunshine's hand as itslaced tightly into mine and she’s clutching on it hard and I say again- “ goshSunshine please…you gotta stop the flow of tears..I can’t see you cry…you knowthat..”

So ever since she picked me up fromthat curb outside the usual end lane of my Hotel and the minute I got in thefront seat next to her, and we were now finally alone with each other after 34aching days again..she instantly started to drive without saying a word to meand laced my hand with hers tightly and she kept her eyes on the road and tearsstarted to leave both her continuously and as I always say…even the silence isnever silent in between of Us and so the vibe in between of us was talking.

I knew what this was about!

She was overwhelmed with happiness ofus being alone even if its just for 60 minutes and she was still feeling very bummedabout the article from earlier this morning and I knew the only thing thatwould soothe her completely would be a warm hug from me.

But because she was still driving, Ihad to wait until we got to that viewpoint alone!

But I couldn’t stand that flow oftears now and so I just kissed her hand again and again as I spoke – “ goshhhSunshine…please.. stop crying..”

She didn’t look my way but she spokesoftly – “ just let them flow Hoodie Guy..let them flow…flown for I amoverwhelmed with Happiness and yet I still am very bummed because of thatarticle this morning and even though I knew even before I told you that youwouldn’t be mad at me and would forgive me instantly..I cant help but feelbummed about it and you know I cant keep my emotions in..and now that I haveseen you..i just cant…please…just hold my hand ttight for now..we are reachingthe view point soon..”

I just kiss her hand and I hold ittight and I put on the music now on reflex and my playlist flows in and indothis on purpose because I know it will remind her about the amusing chancedscene in between of us from this late evening and maybe the rhythm helps herfeel better until I can hug her tight.

And five minutes later she pulls thecar to a screeching halt at the deserted Table Mountain view point that we hadcome to on two occasions in the past and it was a spot that was special to bothof us in our memories.

And just as she stops the engine, sheknuckles her seatbelt on reflex and I knuckle mine on reflex and I tug on herhand and turn sideways towards her and I am about to pull her in for a hug, butto my surprise she immediately gets out of the driving seat out and I see herstride fast towards that same street lamp where we had once had a picnic underat a similar time in the night and I immediately follow her worried as I seeher now keep a hand on the street lamp pole and her shoulders are shakingbecause she’s crying and I rush to her faster now and I immediately pull her bythe arm and turn her around and I hug her hard to myself and I wrap my armstight around her waist , and she hugs me back hard and I kiss her head softlyas I ask – “ Sunshine..something is wrong…this isnt you being Happy…what’s onyour mind…please talk to me dammit…” and I now cup her her face gently and Iask – “ you just had a thought as you pulled the car to a screeching halt thatway didn’t you and it scared you didn’t it??that’s why you are feeling this wayright??and you want to  try it out..andwill talk to me about it as you can voice it out??”

I KNOW HER IN AND OUT GUYS!

She nods now and I wipe her tears andI kiss her forehead and I hug her hard and she hugs me hard and I just hold hertight into myself and hope that my arms give her some comfort and about fiveminutes later she finally pulls apart and she cups my face now and kisses mycheek and rubs her hand lovingly over both the sides of my beard and shewhispers looking into my eyes with tearful eyes – “ I am so sorry for thisarticle mess Arnav..so sorry..and just now I just had a thought..I know yourfamily is coming in to Durban and they will be here in South africa right..theywill obviously see the papers and just what if the reporters already havesnapped another picture of me with Asher,zain and Zara and they print it in thepapers…I mean what if what was printed today was like them just starting withbuilding the hype in public because there was a line in the article that saidthat they will bring out the identity of his lady love soon and I know Asherhas given a piece of his mind to that daily but what if that reporter wants toact cheeky and leaks the same to some other acquaintance from another daily andwhat if this keeps getting speculated over and over again and they don’t letthis go and your parents and Anjali will be here..what if theres a picture ofmine printed in the papers linking me up with Asher…and they see it..how willthey feel about this Arnav..did I just mess things for us Love?? I am so scaredand nervous..i am sorry so sorry…Arnav..i want you to tell them about this andapologize on my behalf and once I see them I will too..i am so sorry Love..” ,and just as she finishes she hugs me hard.

I hug her hard immediately.

GODAMMIT SUNSHINE!

SHE IS SO PURE AND INNOCENT!

I immediately pull apart now afterhugging her hard and I am gobsmacked to the edge of Planet Krypton by  that vision of her standing in my armslooking into my eyes tears still falling off her eyes and a lot of worryshining in her eyes and also a lot of Love…Pure and True Love and the lightfrom the street lamp is falling over us and I feel like I am hypnotised by thatpower of Love I see in her eyes for me and I am shaken with emotion and I nowbend forward and kiss her tears away first and I say softly looking into hereyes – “ I will give you an answer to that..Love as in you don’t have to worryabout anything be rest assured Sunshine for I will talk to Mom, dad and Anjaliabout this when I see them in Durban and they already know about the fact thatthere is someone whom I call the Tricky Bouncer who is also in love with youSunshine..they just don’t know who he is..and I will explain the situation tothem and I know they will understand.. Khushi..once you meet them you willknow..we are a.crazy mad family.. but also very sorted in our heads..no oneunderstands better than each of us how the media has the habbit to portraything differently..and it has happened with me so often Khushi..and they haveonly supported me through it always so what makes you think that they won’tunderstand your situation or support you..once you meet them you will know thatthey don’t operate with double standards at all Love..I mean just because I amtheir son they will understand my situation and wont understand yours…so relaxLove…just relax..you didn’t mess up anything at all Love..you didn’t mess upanything and I don’t tthink any such crazy speculations will go on anyway..becauseI am.more than Sure that Asher would have handled this very well at hislevel..he is a good man Love..a good man..and now I just want you to stopworrying.. please and just trust me..andd to be honest theres nothing to handlemuch with mom,dad and Anjali Love for I know the will shrug this away likeshrugging away a fly.. and you definetly don’t need to apologise for somethingyou have no fault in..please Sunshine..”, and I wipe her tears away now and Iadmit – “ you know it kills me to see you cry Love..its tears me apart..”

She hugs me hard now and just holdson to me silently for about five minutes but I feel her worry ease a little asshe now pulls up and looks into my eyes as she says – “ I am sorry…I just hadthis thought and it scared me so much Love..just the thought that what if thismessed up things in front of your family's eyes..”,and she now wipes a tear outof her eye now and she smiles through her tears – “ thank you Love…for hearingme out as always and holding me tight in your arms..it was what I needed tosoothe my nerves…My Magician Dumbledoreeeee..”,she finishes dramatically.

I chuckle now as I kiss her nose andI take her hand and gesture her that lets sit here under the street lamp andshe nods and I lean against it and I adjust her on my lap as I cradle her in myarms and she now takes her phone out as she says – “ twenty minutes drivefifteen minutes of me crying in your arms and hugging you..I have twenty fiveminutes until we get going back…I mean I did promise dr Priya that I would justsee you for 60 minutes but maybe I can exclude the time which will be need todrive you back in that 60 minutes time limit…fair no??”,and I see her put aalarm for twenty five minutes later and she looks up at me as she says – “ youknow I have to put the alarm or it will be morning right here in your arms andyou leave for Durban tomorrow love…I need you to be rested as well…only fair toyou as well…”

I chuckle now and I say – “ very fairSunshine..how about you cheat a little and exclude the first 20 minutes of thedriving time as well..you know as you got us here.. “

Her eyes lock with mine in an intenseeye lock as she admits – “ I want to cheat..its a addictive temptation but…”

And I chuckle as I kiss her foreheadspotting the conflicted worry in her eyes and I say – “ okkk fine…don’t cheaton both sides travel time…25 minutes right now with you is good enough for mefor now for feeling you in my arms was exactly what I needed to relax mynervous nerves before the Semis…”

She kisses my forehead now and cupsmy face as she whispers looking into my eyes – “ I am so happy for you love andyou know that I am praying for your victory this time anyway and youv beenhaving such a wonderful tournament anyway Love…just play your game and it willbe a good semi game anyway..”

I grin as I admit – “ I plan to playthe Semi-s and hopefully also the Finals with the bat my favourite one on which you yourself handwritten that loving codeword for me, not the ones on which I wrote it down…I will use the originalhandwritten coded power of your love on my bat Sunshine and play the games andenjoy myself out there Love..”

She grins now as she says kissing myforehead and now she tightens her hands around my neck as she whispers – “ Ithink I love a wide ball too..Love..”

I grin now as I admit – “ oh yes..Ineed to thank this situation for blessing me with my favourites wide balltoday..”

She chuckles now and I cup her faceand hold her by the waist and adjust her on my lap so that she is nowstraddling me as we are sitting below this street lamp at our table Mountainviewpoint and she keeps her forehead on mind and I tightens my arms around herwaist and she tightens herarms around my neck and I  whispers against her lips - “ how about I takesome Good Luck wishes from your Lips Love..and keep taking it until that alarmbuzzes on your phone..”

Our eyes lock intensely as shewhispers – “ I love you dammit..you know there isnt anything in this world thatI wouldn’t do for you Love….I’d do anything for you Love…just about anything…”,and before she can say anything, I fist her high ponytail in my fist hardlyand pull her intensely close into me by also tugging on her waist by my otherhand and I start to kiss her hard.

Yeah.

And she immediately stars to pour inall the emotion and all the Love into our deep prolonged French kiss that’sshot up on to that Heat Meter to the edge of Planet Krypton – superfast in amatter of Seconds!

Bloody Hell!

I can never kiss her enough!

Never.

And I am just going to keep kissingher this way until that alarm buzzes off.

Madly.

Hardly.

Insanely.

Passionately.

And

Mindlessly.

And I do just that as she responds tome with equal urgency and passion as her lips duelled with mine for dominanceIn this Carnaging Passionate and Smoldering Kiss!

But I obviously don’t let herdominate as I kiss her ever harder and totally dominate our embrace as continueto kiss her Mindlessly and Madly, not letting her breathe even and she isn’t lettingme breathe too, we are only catching on breathes as much as can from eachothers Lips.

Goddamit!

INSANEEEEEEE!!!!

I LOVE HER MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THISWORLD!

NOT NEWS I KNOW!

OH WHATS NEWS THOUGH YOU KNOW?

I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE CONCEPT OFWIDE BALLS IN OUR GAME ALL OVER AGAIN!

HAHAHA!

INSANER WHO??

DAMMIT.

INSANER ME!

GODAMMIITTTTTTTT

INSANER MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

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Tadaaaaa Guysssss!!!!

How was that?????

Let me know what you all think.asalways…!

Please keep your comments coming inyou know I love to read them!!

What do you all think of the meet inbetween our Hoodie guy and TRICKY bouncer??

Please ignore editing errors as Ihave not proofread!

And I will give the Next Update onThursday evening now!

Much love guysss!!

Always!

And Once Again -

Guys please Stay in and Stay Safeee!!

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