Shubman was sure that something is wrong with Ishan.

When they were coming out of the airport Ishan was gloomy. Even though he was laughing and trying to joke his jokes were a bit forced. Being his best friend for more than 3 years Shubman can easily know when Ishan is not in a cheerful mood, which he mostly is everytime.

Well maybe it is just the tiredness, they had just taken a flight as well. Yeah its just the jet lag.

Even Shubman was feeling the jet lag too but the excitement of meeting his family was just something else. He couldn't wait to meet his father. Even though they didn't won, but he still did his best. And the runs he scored all over the league were also great. His father would definitely be proud of him, of his performance.

Shubman couldn't wait to hear those praises from his father. Because only if his father praised him then he will believe he truly achieved something.

On the other hand, Ishan was dreading to face his father. Not because of the cricket, he played pretty well there. But because of something else.

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Shahneel di was the first one to greet Shubman. His parents were on a kirtan, happening in their colony. She told him to get changed then they will watch their favourite seriestogether.

Shubman went and did his normal routine before joining his sister in the living room.

The living room was a heaven for him. His mother has prepared Butter Chicken for him before going out. Eating butter chicken while watching The Godfather was a pure bliss.

Just when it was only 5 minutes to the film their doorbell rang. It was too early for their parents to come though? And they were not expecting anyone else too.

Being the elder sister Shahneel had to get up and check out the door, but she did throw a fit before getting up from the comfortable position.

"You guys are early" Shahneel muttered seeing her parents who both had a very grim expression on their face.

"Yeah, the kirtan had to end early because of some trouble" Her mother whispered.

"Youngsters these days are so shameless." Her father retorted while removing his shoes.

"What happened?" Shahneel asked with furrowed eyebrows.  Their father were always very calm and composed. Whenever he showed anger it means the case is very serious.

"That's what I want to know! What is happening to this generation?" His father retorted.

The loud voice scared Shubman as well and he left his butter chicken to go in the main hall.

"Is it something serious?" Shahneel whispered softly.

"We can't even say about it beta. How can someone commit a sin like this?" Their mother spit out.

"Why can't we say about it? Our children should also know about it so they can know who to maintain distance with. She is a great friend of Shahneel. What if she feeds all the bullshit in her mind too?" Mr Gill spoke.

"Who are you guys talking about?" Shahneel asked wanting to know what all this feud for.

"Your childhood friend Gurmeet" Mrs Gill said.

"Uhh what happened to her?" Shubman asked staring at his family being tensed.

"Nothing happened to her. She is still very much happy after bowing her parents head in shame." Mrs Gill retorted.

"Ohh" Shahneel whispered. Her eyes wide in horror.  She knew about her childhood friend ofcourse, and supported her too. But the whole colony knowing about it was definitely not good. She must be going through a lot right now.

"What did she do?" Shubman asked and their parents looked at him.

"She went upstairs to bring prasad with her bestfriend and when they took so much time then we sent chintu to go up and get it. You know what he saw?" Mrs. Gill spat, her voice filled with Venom.

"Chintu told it in front of everyone?" Shahneel asked and her father hummed.

"Do you know what they did?" Mrs Gill asked.

"Maa with the way you said how can we not know they were kissing each other something" Shubman shrugged.

"Don't even talk about it. I mean how come a girl and a girl. Do youngsters nowadays don't even fear god?" Mrs Gill retorted.

"Maa how can you say all this? I mean the pujaghar was definitely not a good place to initiate anything but can't two females love each other?" Shahneel asked not liking the way her mother was acting.

"What do you mean Shahneel? Have you lost your mind? They were TWO females. A woman and a woman not a man and woman." Mrs Gill said.

"So if a man and woman were there so it would be okay?" Shahneel muttered.

"Somethings should happen within the four walls of their room. You don't go around changing your clothes in front of the whole world do you?" Mr Gill said.

"But what she did was not even acceptable there also." Mrs Gill said and Mr Gill simply nodded his head.

"Ofcourse god had made two genders for a reason. You should be doing what is universally acceptable. But the youngsters nowadays will always do something disgusting just to get attention from their social media." Mr Gill retorted.

"Gurmeet is not like this Dad. You also know, she has always been a great kid." Shahneel spoke.

"Then why did she had to do that now. Saara muh kala krwake rakh diya apni family ka." Mrs Gill huffed.

"She did nothing wrong? She is of 28 now, loving someone in this age is pretty normal." Shahneel interjected in between.

"Then people can go and love animal too? Tomorrow if Shubman goes and says he loves a dog will we let him go and marry a dog?" Mr Gill retorted.

" You are not getting the point dad" Shahneel sighed.

"No, it's you who are not getting the point. You are out of your mind right now because of how Gurmeet has already influenced you. Keart if I ever see her again with that Gurmeet I will stop her from going out of the house even." Mr Gill huffed before going upstairs to his room.

Their mother also followed their father leaving both the sibling alone in the hall.

"Dad was not totally wrong though" Shubman said.

"Shubi? What the heck? Our parents are narrow minded I can understand that but you too?" Shahneel looked at him with wide eyes.

"I am not homophobic dii, like if you ever came out as lesbian I would totally support you. But nowadays people make anything trendy. Just to get some attention and views people will can do anything.  Even making themselves a part of lgbtq community, though they are straight." Shubman explained quickly.

"You also think Gurmeet is influenced?" Shahneel muttered. 

"Ofcourse not, I know Gurmeet di will never do anything by getting influenced. I am just-"

"You are just defending Dad like always. Even though he is wrong you are supporting him because Dad can never be wrong." Shahneel concluding by cutting Shubman's sentence in the middle.

"No dii I never meant anything like that" Shubman said seeing her sister going to her room.

Now only Shubman was left in the hall. The silence was deafening. He thought he will be enjoying this evening with his family.

Too much to ask for right?

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OMG OMG OMG The firework, the match, Kohli's century, Jadeja's wickets and the last wicket by kullu!!

Everything was just so amazing today.

I even got to high five Marco yaay!
Wattpad doesn't allow putting videos ughh

But i put everything in my snap story though so you all can check it out in my snapchat - gwadhwa854

I wanna share my experience by writing an author note though that will be too much so Imma not do it

But i seriously enjoyed a lot. It was my first time watching a world cup through stadium. I have only watched an ipl match in stadium and that was also a very long time ago so I don't even remember the experience I was a child at that time. But i can remember this experience now!

Also updating because I won't be able to update at all tomorrow. So yeah.

What are your thoughts about today's match ?

Do tell me okay!