Y'all the update is here.

* Sips tea *

Wrote it again after had mistakenly deleted the previous draft, so y'all better pay heed to my lazy ass's mehnat. 🤌🏻

"Okay so it's on our bowling unit. And fielders, no slipping of catches. We can't afford that more." Dravid sir said.

"Yes, Sir!" Everyone chorused.

" Let's win it out there boys!"

"Yes, Sir!"

The ICT came on the field, followed by the openers for NZ.

Sia had to squint her eyes and look at 'her man', who was appearing as a little guy out there.

" Am glad you came, Sia. I needed a gossip buddy for myself. Rest ladies have paired up." Mittali whined and side hugged her.

How are all the people here so sweet and heartwarming?

Sia thought before she reciprocated the side hug.

"What are you looking at, Shubi? Sia isn't in that direction! Focus here!"

Rohit, who was setting the fielders snapped, noticing Shubman was out of focus for a few seconds.

"Uhm yeah nothing-"
Shubman was back to earth.

"Bhai, pocket your excitement and nervousness. As Harry Bhai had said, you'll impress her today, don't worry." Yashasvi grinned cheekily.

"Shut up."

4 overs, 33 runs. They needed Shubman to catch the ball now to open the wicket tally.

Sia got up from her seat in anticipation and the second Shubman dived and caught the ball, she screamed.
The cams turned to her.

And Shubman was grinning at her face on the billboard.

Well, Shubi. Good job.

He winked at her, it was caught in cam too.

"Ayee Hayeee."

Sia couldn't pinpoint who amongst the ladies cheered, but it made an impact it was supposed to, turn her red.

Since when does she gets affected by her fiance's stunts?

She didn't knew she'd get so invested in Shubman's game on field.

Maybe it was because she was watching him live? Maybe because he's a genuinely good player, be it fielding too? Or maybe because he's going to be the meaningful one in her life?

The target was 337. Shubman was opening.

"All the best."

When he looked at the gallery, he saw her saying something. And he could read her lips.
He needed that to be pumped up.

Her, sitting here, for him, was acting as a catalyst already.

He made 50 easily, after smashing bowlers in powerplay.

"What did he eat today, yaar?" Virat was awestruck.

"Men tend to do much for their ladies. See yourself only, bhai."

"Shut up, Jassi."

Just the moment he smashed a ton, sending the ball out of the boundary,
The crowd and her, erupted in joy.

Surprising everyone, and literally shocking her, he opened his helmet and raised his bat at her.

"Abeyyy, yeh toh bada Khiladi hai." Rohit said to Virat.

Ishan, chimed in, tomorrow's headlines, "Shubman Gill, the star of Indian Cricket, dedicated his ton to his alleged girlfriend, Sia Ahuja. So much love is in the air."

"OH MY GOD." Anushka screamed.

Sia was beetroot red again.

And the glimmer in her eyes and the slightly pouted smile told Shubman much.

Without realising, the two were slowly falling to a rhythm.

India won the match by 4 wickets, with Shubman as POTM.

The men had just come back to the dressing room after presentation ceremony when the ladies came in.

"Congratulations, guys!"

"Thanks, ladies- yuck, you stink, Shubman. Go and have a bath - wait not now. Hey Sia, did you enjoy the match?"

She smiled at Rohit, "Yeah."

"Ton dedication? Will never be aware of your game, huh?" She pulled Shubman's leg, whispering.

"I genuinely dedicated it to you. It is your first time here."

"You're just something, SG."

"Likewise."

And they started a banter, until the lady realised, "Oh shoot, I have just half an hour in hand, they'll close the hostel gates after that!"

"Stay."

"Huh?" Her head snapped in secs.

" Can't clear out that early, or else I you have dropped you off."

Virat - "Plus you're not going anywhere before having dinner with us."

"But-"

"Please stay over, tonight, Sia. What? Don't trust me? I won't say or do anything you won't like. And I'll handle the PG matter." Shub was saying with utmost sincerity.

"Fine, but it's on you to drop me off tomorrow morning, before you leave to catch flight for Vizag."

She gave in, after a while.

Grinning as if he has got a treasure chest, Shubman took a towel and fresh set of clothes before dashing towards the restrooms.

"Don't forget to be careful and use -"

"SHUT UP, ISHANN!"

Shubman, who was washing his face in the adjacent sink, threw a soap at his best friend.

" Why people don't take advices anymore?" Ishan chuckled with naughtiness in his eyes after dodging.
"Thought will stay at yours tonight but forgot that you're not single anymore. Give the bachelor's party as soon as possible, bro." Ishan continued, dramatically.

"BOYS, want to spend whole life in there and miss chilli paneer?"
The bowling coach yelled from outside.

"Coming, sirrrrr!"

After some more banter and a joyous meal, the ICT got inside the team bus.

"Na baba na. None of us are interested in being kebab mein haddi. Bye, lovebirds!" Ishan grinned and shoved Abhishek into the 3 seater, beside Bishnoi, "Singles gonna mingle time."

Shubman gave him a blank look, totally done with the teasing, while Sia but the insides of her cheek to prevent her from blushing.

Wait, why even is she blushing?

"So, did you enjoy the match?" He asked, as he sat down on the seat facing the alley while she sat beside the window in the 2 seater.

"Except the flashes and billboard drama, I loved it." She smiled, "You all played really well."

"What about bhaisaab, Bhabhiji? How did he play?" Abhay wriggled his brows and chimed in, from behind.

"Ughs, why am I even friends with him?"

"Hate you too, Shubhu baby." Abhay replied.

Sia broke into giggles and replied, "I loved the shots you sent above Southee's head, Shubman. Those were beautiful. Whatever be it, you're a clutch player. You really justify the tags and the hype around you."

"Oh Teri." Yashasvi hollered.

This is going to be interesting. A different kind of couple the two gonna be.

The seniors thought.

"I didn't understand one thing, we came by car, why are we going back by bus?"

"KP needed the car for something, we'll get it back in team hotel." Shub sighed, "Trust him to do something weird always."

( Read KP was trying to keep the couple as closer as he can. )

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"Uhm-" Sia was hesitant outside the door of the pent house.

"What? Am a good guy!" Shubman raised his hands in the air.
" Please, Sia. This place going to be yours too in flow of time."

"I know, Shubman. I just fear the questions I'll hear from our fa-"

"If it makes you relieved or not, our mother's will be ecstatic to know what we're doing right now-"

"Haha, very funny."

"Pehle aap." Shubman said cheekily and held the door's handle, "Welcome Home."

And that's when Sia stepped into Home.

And she was awestruck with everything.

" And here's the lifesaver, Kavya Maasi." Shubman grinned.

"Indeed she's your life saver because she's has to mop up your nakhre." Sia poked her tongue out and hugged the lady mentioned, who was near them.
They've seen each other few times in past, in Mohali.

Oreo cam running, wagging it's tail, looking happy.

"Oreo is quite shy when new people - Well, nevermind. Looks like you've cast your charm on my kid too."
Shubman paused and corrected himself seeing the Shih Tzu rubbing itself against Sia's legs, ignoring his pae parent, ( read Shubman was jealous that Oreo just gave a small grunt at him.)

Sia let out a giggle and picked it up,
"I know I've got quite a charm, Shubman."

"That you have, Ahuja." Shubman said lowly, getting a weird feeling at her giggle.

Sia  was in for a shock the moment she entered his room.

Everything screams feeling of loneliness and radiates sadness.

"Uh? Shubman, why is everything here so dark?"

"Resonating with my life."

Shubman leaned against the wall of his room and said in flow.

The utter silence from her side sent him into a frenzy.

Was she judging him?

Not her please. Not the one who has seen him bare his heart out.

"I have never judged you. I didn't that night, I'll never judge you for things you don't want."

How did she get to know what he was thinking?

"Uhm, yeah-" He was out of words.

SG and Ahuja have crept into our hearts, haven't they?

Guess I love green flag male leads, lol.

Also, any guesses what these two gonna talk about under the moonlight in the next chapter?
If anyone can guess, I'll update early heh.