So I was just writing idk what before but the main storyline starts now. So yeah time to be serious now.

Though don't worry I don't like angst so it will be a fluff story.

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29th May, 2023

Csk won the finals. It was a neck to neck competition.

When Dhoni was out at 0 everyone just lost hope but like magic, Ravindra Jadeja scored a six and a four at the last two balls, a totally spectacular batting. The final really kept everyone on their toes.

Including Ishan as well, he got really sad when Mahi sir got out at zero. But at least they won. Another good news for him is that Dhoni sir is not retiring now and will play for another year.

And to top it all another good news for them, the selection for the Asia Cup was going to be held in August so they had a whole month to spend time with their family.

Few of the players though devoted their time to practice in the stadium in their hometown. After all, being given a chance to represent India in the Asia Cup was a proud moment indeed. Everyone wanted to do their best.

Many of them were excited to go back to their home to meet their family, a few were ready to come back quickly too. But everyone were still happy going back to their home.

Except one, Ishan, who was looking not too much happy beneath his cheerful smile. Shubman knew something was wrong when instead of going to his hometown he had taken the ticket of Punjab, before meeting his family he wanted to talk about something with Mayank.

Well Ishan wanted to talk to him on phone but Mayank urged him to come and meet him in person.

Shubman was not a nosy person in general, it usually doesn't affect him much if someone hides something from him or don't tell him. But Ishan is his best friend and best friends doesn't keep any secrets right?

It was for sure that this matter was serious for Ishan otherwise he isn't the type of person to get much emotional but he cried two times in front of Shubman for this. And Mayank knows about it but Ishan doesn't trust Shubman enough for this.

No matter how much Shubman pestered Ishan to tell him, Ishan always so smartly will change the conversation to some other topic.

After a few more tries Shubman was done with Ishan and was sitting quietly beside Ishan on the plane. The said male was not even noticing the way Shubman was sulking but instead was enjoying music on his phone. 

Shubman also took out his phone and started using it.

"Shubi I am feeling sleepy, when we land please wake me up" Ishan muttered.

Shubman didn't responded and ignored him while continuing his game.

"Shubi" Ishan called him softly and finally looking at him. Shubman just hummed.

"Is the game more interesting?" Ishan asked now staring at him. Shubman again hummed.

"Give me proper replies man" Ishan huffed.

"Says the one who was not replying me properly just a while ago" Shubman huffed while playing on his phone.

"I replied to all of the things you asked" Ishan retorted.  Shubman hummed again.

"Fine act childish, I will just sleep and you don't have to wake me up. I can get up on my own" Ishan humphed and crossed his arm over his chest and closed his eyes as well.

Shubman stared at him for a second before focusing back to his game.

'I should be the one being angry but look at him throwing tantrum. I will also ignore him now.' Shubman huffed.

After a while Shubman felt bored and tired too so he thought of taking a nap also. He looked at Ishan who was sleeping soundly with his head rested on the back comfortably. Yeah he should also take a short nap.

The exact moment his phone dinged and there was a text from Sara.

Who said he was tired? Because the way he unlocked his phone in such a god speed while smiling widely no one could tell he was tired just a second ago.

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At some point Sara told him she had to go and bid him goodbye. Shubman pouted. It had been only like half an hour they talked. He wanted to talk with her some more.

Sighing he looked at Ishan who was still sleeping soundly but his head was on the shoulder of the other passenger beside them. He furrowed his eyebrows seeing him cuddling with a total stranger. The stranger also didn't seemed to have any problem. Instead he was focusing on his magazine.

He pulled Ishana way from him. The sudden jerk causing Ishan to wake up and the man also looking at him.

"Sorry to disturb, my friend gets a bit clingy while sleeping" He told the stranger who shrugged.

"It's all okay, he wasn't even troubling much and I didn't mind that at all" The stranger chuckled. 

Ishan whined sleepily and looked at shubman.

"Did we reached?" He grumbled while rubbing his eyes.

"Not yet, but look where you are. You are disturbing the other passengers." Shubman said in a scolding tone.

"Ah no no, you were not disturbing. Infact being a pillow for my favorite cricket player was a lucky experience for me." He said.

"Oh you know us?"

"Yes, I didn't wanted to disturb you guys  while you were resting so I didn't said anything."

"That's so sweet of you erm..." Ishan trailed off realising he doesn't know the name of stranger.

"Naman" He said showing his dimple smile.

"That's so sweet of you naman. And I am sorry for my sleeping habits" Ishan said shaking hands with naman.

"Uhm...can I get a selfie with you both if you guys don't mind. I mean now we already are talking so I can ask for a  selfie right?"

"Sure" Shubman hummed. Again Naman showed his dimple smile.

"Your smile is so cute" Ishan chuckled.

"Not more than Shubhman sir" Naman said fishing out his phone from his pocket.

'That's right, dimple suits me more.'

Naman opened the camera and tilted his phone so that all three of them could fit the screen. After taking a couple photos he thanked Ishan and Shubman. 

"Here" Ishan whispered signing the last page of the dairy. Apparently naman wanted a lot of autographs of Ishan so that he can share each of them with his family.

When they both hugged for the last time Shubman thanked the heavens they reached finally.

Though Naman was sweet, but at first when he told he didn't wanted to disturb them he did exactly that only. He had some really boring story to share which Ishan found very fascinating.

But before they could finally get out from the flight after it landed Naman asked one last question. 

"Are you guys just friends or boyfriends? I have just heard so many rumors so wanted to ask this." Naman said.

"Eww no" Shubman snorted.

"Eww?" Ishan looked at Shubman.

"Ofcourse, we are not gay. We might like each other but that's all platonic. We both are pretty normal and like girls." Shubman spoke.

"Yeah we are normal" Ishan whispered.

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Updating early coz I won't be available for the next two days... and I landed on Kolkata just a while ago yaay. Hopefully will bring some cute Ishman photos.

I will try to write but if you won't get any update for two days I was just too busy to update.