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Athiya took some deep breaths and then she went inside. She went to reception.

Athiya: Excuse me..

Receptionist: Yes..

Athiya: Hi.. I am the new player who is gonna join the team today.

Receptionist: Just a minute..

Receptionist checked and there was a new player joining.

Receptionist: Your good name Ma'am

Athiya: Athiya...

Receptionist: Welcome to the team Ma'am. Here is your welcome kit and your dorm key

Athiya: Thanks

Receptionist: And You need to go to ground after checking in and keeping your stuff in your room

Athiya: Okay thanks

She went to her room and kept her luggage. She then freshen up and quickly changed into her practice clothes. She then went to ground only to find the girl were working hard in the practice session. The coach Amol Mazumdaar alongwith support staff were instructing them.

She took some deep breaths and entered into the ground. She went to coach.

Athiya: Excuse me Sir..

Amol looked at her.

Athiya: Athiya here.. the new player

Amol: Oh Welcome Athiya.. I have seen your game and frankly I am very much impressed. I was just thinking what was your name..  sorry I am bad with names so telling you beforehand.

Athiya: It's fine sir

Amol: Come let's meet the team

He took her in the middle and clapped his hands gaining attention from the team. All gathered around them. Athiya felt quite nervous and started fidgeting her fingers. But then she remembered something and calmed down. Her changing expressions were not unnoticed by rest all but as she was new and joined today only, none said anything.

Amol: Girl.. Please welcome Athiya..

Girls: Welcome Athiya

Athiya: Thank you

Amol: Well Athiya and girls .. please introduce yourselves to each other and then you all start practicing. I have a meeting with support staff members.

Haramn: Hi Athiya.. This is Harmanpreet Kaur.. Captain

Athiya: Hello Ma'am

All chuckled whereas Athiya looked at them confusingly.

Harman: Athiya.. please call me Di as rest all. I don't prefer to be addressed as Ma'am by my own teammates

Athiya: Okay Di

Smriti: Smriti Mandhana here.. Vice Captain and you call me Di only

Athiya: Okay Di

Jamimah: Jemimah Rodrigues but you can call me Jemmy..

Athiya: Hi Jemmy.. Athiya here

Shefali: Hi Di.. Shefali here.. you can call me Shefu

Dipti: Hi Dipti here

Renuka: Hi Renuka here but you can call me Renu

Pooja: Pooja here

Arundhati: Arundhati here

Shreyanka: Shreyanka here Di

Richa: Richa here Di

Athiya: Athiya here..

Harman: Abhi dheere dheere sab join karenge. Waise bhi series next week se start ho rahi hai to tension nahi hai koi..

Athiya nodded in yes

Smriti: Please make yourself comfortable Athiya

Athiya: I'll try. It's new na..

Jemmy: Hota hai hota hai..

Dipti: Lekin phir waqt ke sath sahi bhi ho jata

Athiya smiled at them.

Renu: Chalo practice karte hai

They all started doing practice while Athiya first did some warm up exercises and then started with her batting practice.

Once they were done with practice, they all went for the lunch. They had lunch and Athiya too was getting comfortable with the girls as they have been very friendly towards her.

Jammy: Athiya.. what's your number? Take my phone, call yourself. Main tumhe hamare WhatsApp group me add kar dungi

Athiya: Okay.. but main itna active nahi rehti social media pe. Yeh sab na mere se nahi hota.. Yeh sab na Ra..

She stopped as she remembered Rahul. She remembered how he has been her anchor since they got married. She started missing him.. His teasings.. his forehead kisses.. his banters.. Everything..

The girls looked at her as she was lost in her own thoughts. But before they could say anything, Amol came there.

Amol: Athiya...

It brought her back to reality. Seeing coach she quickly got up

Athiya: Yes sir..

Amol: Calm down and sit down. I was calling you on your phone but it was switched off.

Athiya gasped.

Athiya: Oh Sh*t.. ghar se sab call kar rahe honge abhi lunch time hai to..

She ran from there without completing her lunch. She went to her room and kept the phone on charging. She then saw the time and realised it was time for practice and ran to ground

Harman: Athiya.. tumne lunch complete nahi kiya to hume laga woh karke aaogi

Athiya: Nahi di.. aisa kuchh nahi hai

Smriti: Are you sure?

Athiya: Haan Di.. waise bhi mujhe abhi bhukh nahi hai

She was missing Rahul and her appetite automatically reduced. They again continued with their practice but Athiya made sure she stayed hydrated. She used to eat banana inbetween too. So she was all okay even though she has not had proper lunch.

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When Athiya went inside the building, Rahul quickly sat in the car. Virat too sat inside.

Virat: You okay Rah?

Rahul: I am.. but just..

Virat: It's okay Rah. Relax. She will be fine

Rahul: I know. It's just that she is not used to stay alone. I mean after Papa..

Virat: I understand Rah. But give her sometime. She will learn to live without him..

Rahul nodded in yes

Virat: And with staying away from you too

Rahul looked at him with quite shocked expression

Rahul: Woh mujse door kyu rahegi?

Virat: Ab series ke liye ya tum ya woh kahi na kahi to travel karoge. To aise me usko yeh bhi sikhna hoga na ki kaise rehna hai ek dusare ke bina.. thode waqt ke liye hi sahi..

Rahul made a pout.

Virat: Usko bhi sikhna hai aur.. tumhe bhi..

Rahul: Hmm... I miss her..

Virat (teasingly): Not bad Rahuliya.. Abhi meri bahen ko academy ke andar gaye 5 minutes bhi nahi hue.. abhi se I miss her.. haan

Rahul looked at other side as if he didn't listen.. But his blushy smile was visible to Virat who chuckled.

Virat (singing): Kahi pyaar na ho jaye... Kahi pyaar na ho jaye..

Rahul looked at him but Virat continued singing as if he didn't know he is looking at him. Rahul remembered Athiya and looked at other side.. looking outside the window.. Still with a smile on his face remembering her.

They reached home. The team started talking and distracting Rahul with their talks or asking him for some work.

Rahul: Guys.. I know you guys are distracting me and Thank you so much for the same. And Vi Bhai..

Virat: Yup..

Rahul: I love you

He hugged Virat who chuckled but held him.

Rahul: Thank you for coming with us. Agar aap nahi hote to pata nahi main kaise drive karke aata. I was anxious. Aapne mind divert kiya mera. Thanks bhai

Virat: You're always welcome Rah.

They broke the hug and Virat ruffled his hair affectionately.

Sakshi: Achchha chalo lunch kar lete hai

They were having lunch. Rahul was looking here and there.

Jassi: Kya dhundh rahe ho Rah?

Rahul: Are pickle nahi hai

Anu: Rah yeh lo

Rahul: Thanks bhabhi..

They had lunch. Rahul ate quite less and went to his room.

Harry: He is missing Tia.

Virat: Jitna socha tha usse zyada kar raha hai miss. Ab lagta hai achchha kiya main gaya tha sath me.

Rohit: Mujhe abhi tak yakin nahi ho raha that He is..

Virat: Falling for Tia..

Virat completed and rest all nodded in agreement.

Mahi: But it is still too early

Virat: It is. But I am positive

Rahul came to his room and sat on the bed resting his head on the headboard. He was missing her like hell. He never thought he will miss har like that.

Rahul took her pillow and hugged it.

Rahul: Kabhi socha nahi tha I'll miss you like this. But I am happy that you are fulfilling your and Papa's dream Tia. Bas ab jaldi se yeh series finish ho and hum mile

He sighed but then dozed off within a while thinking about her only. Virat has come to check on him and found him asleep. He gently tried to make him sleep properly but it broke his sleep.

Rahul: Are Vi Bhai aap.. kab aaye?

Virat: Sorry.. neend bigad di na

Rahul: Nahi bhai.. main to bas aise hi..  pata nahi kab aankh lag gayi

Virat: Achchha ab theek se leto chalo.

Rahul: Nahi bhai.. neend nahi aa rahi..

Virat sat beside him.

Virat: Missing her?

Rahul smiled at him. Virat forwarded his phone to him.

Virat: Wanna talk?

Rahul: Practice me hogi Bhai. And I don't want to be a distraction. Jo bhi hai she has feeli..

He stopped as he realised what he was saying. Virat sighed but rubbed his back.

Virat: We all know it already okay. So just calm down. We all are with you both

Rahul nodded in yes

Virat: Talk to her once.

Rahul took the phone and called Athiya but it didn't connect. Her phone was switched off.

Virat: What happened?

Rahul: Switched off aa raha hai

Virat: Shayad busy hogi practice me. Koi baat nahi baad me baat kar Lena. Now let's go let's play something. Tumhara mind bhi divert ho jayega.

Rahul nodded and they both went to other boys and they played Volleyball together. It really helped Rahul to divert his mind but he really wanted to hear from Athiya specially whether she is fine or not.. comfortable or not and how was her day

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The girls were doing fielding drills and Athiya took a beautiful catch. All clapped for her and it was anyways the end of their practice session. But everyone's eyes fell on her Mangalsutra which was now visible as she dived and because of that it came outside the T- shirt but hanging in her neck. As she has wore cap throughout the day in front of them, they couldn't see her Sindoor but as she took off her cap, all saw that too.

Jammy: Hey.. you are married??

Athiya smiled while nodding in yes.

Shefu: Are yaar hume to pata hi nahi tha. Hame Di ke sath Jiju bhi mile hai

All laughed and Athiya quite blushed.

Dipti: Aye haaye.. yeh blush to dekho. Apne oji suniye ji ki baat aate hi madam blush karne lagi

All again laughed

Harman: Lagta hai nayi nayi shaadi hui hai

Smriti: Of course Di.. warna yeh itna to blush nahi karti

All laughed

Athiya: Kya hai yaar aap logo ka... Kyu chhed rahe ho..

Smriti: Are just chill. Hum sab to bas mazak kar rahe hai

Shreyanka: Waise Di.. Jiju ka nam to batao..

Athiya (blushing): Rahul..

"Rahul... did someone just say Rahul? Where is He?"

Athiya frowned hearing this. All looked in the direction of the voice.

Girls except Athiya: Radhaaaaa...

They ran to her and hugged her and she too hugged them back.

Radha: Are batao na where is Rahuliya..

The girls chuckled.

Jemmy: Are hum log tumhare wale Rahul ki nahi Athiya ke Rahul ki.. I mean hamare Rahul Jiju ki baat kar rahe the

Radha: Abe yaar.. ab yeh Athiya kon hai?

Athiya: Hi Radha.. Athiya here

Radha: Hey.. nice to meet you Athiya. You are the new player from Karnataka right..

Athiya: Yeah

Smriti: And Radhu.. Iske pati ka matalab hamare Jiju ka nam Rahul hai.. hum uski baat kar rahe the. Tumhare wale Rahul ki nahi

Radha: Oh..

They heard the bell sound indicating the dinner is ready. The girls started going towards cafeteria

Athiya: Apke husband ka nam bhi Rahul hai?

Athiya asked Radha who was drinking water choked. The girls laughed out loud at her reaction.

Renu: Are iski to sagai bhi nahi hui

They reached cafeteria and were passing by the table where Amol was sitting with support staff having dinner.

Athiya: To Rahul? Achchha boy friend hai?

Hearing this, Amol looked at the gang with raised eyebrows

Radha: Abe Marwayegi kya yaar..

All chuckled.

Athiya: To phir Rahul??

Richa: Radha Di ka sabse bada wala.. Huge crush jis bande pe hai uska nam Rahul hai

Athiya: Oh..

Harman: Haan.. hamari Radha pagal hai uske pichhe.. apne ek tarfa pyaar me..

She too joked and Radha made a face whereas All including Athiya chuckled.

Radha: Girls.. he is the best. Kya mast cricket khelta hai yaar woh..

Athiya who was eating her dinner stopped eating for a moment and then continued with her dinner. Rest all two were having dinner whereas Radha was talking animatedly about her crush.

Radha: Are yaar kya shot selection hota hai aur kya nazakat se Marta hai. I am to big fan of him. Phir fan ko kab crush ho gaya pata hi nahi chala

She chuckled at her own comment.

Smriti: Tumhe pata hai Athiya.. Hamari jo Men's cricket team hai na usme almost sab ko Bhaiya bulate hai hum log.. lekin phir kuchh log hamari age ke hai to we call them by  their names. Aur yeh pagal, kisi ko koi galat signal na mile iss liye almost sab ko nam se bulati hai except the seniors.

Dipti: Haan aur KL bhaiya ko Rahul itne pyaar se bolegi na ki kya bataye..

Athiya: Rahul as in K L Rahul?

Athiya asked though she understood based on what Dipti said but still. Well whatever it was but it was about her husband and she wanted to be more than sure.

Radha nodded in yes with so much excitement.

Radha: You know he is a gem Athiya. He always plays for the team. He is such a nice human being. Ab tum hi batao kisko crush nahi hoga uss bande pe.. Bhai Mera to set hai. Main to isko hi taadne wali

Athiya couldn't control herself from chuckling.

Harman: He is a gentleman..

Athiya: That He is..

Radha: See yaar Athu..

Athiya: Athu???

Radha: Itna lamba nam kon bolta? Iss liye maine chhota kar diya

Athiya remembered Rahul's reason for giving her nickname of Tia. She chuckled making everyone looked at her.

Athiya: Well sirf teen letters ka nam hai mera lekin sab usko chhota kar dete hai

Smriti: Aur kisne kiya?

Athiya: Are woh Rahul..

She stopped and blushed and the girls laughed at her flushed face.

Jemmy: My God.. this girl is mad after JiJu..

Rest all agreed and Athiya blushed more.

Athiya: Sach kahu to he is a very nice human being. Unke bina apni life main soch bhi nahi sakti

Renu: Kitna time hua shaadi ko?

Athiya: Sawa mahina

All looked at her shocked

Harman: Aur tum yaha..

Radha: Aur hamare Jiju bichare waha.. Gaana rahe honge..  (singing) Main yaha tu waha.. Zindagi hai kaha..

All laughed

Athiya: He motivated me a lot. Mujse  zyada to mere national call up pe woh khush the

Jemmy: Lucky you..

They completed the dinner.

Dipti: Athu.. hum log aa rahe hai tumhare room me phir Masti karenge

Athiya was feeling slight body pain as she has practiced a lot after quite a long time and meanwhile she was not even practising. But she really didn't want to make herself at a distance when the girls welcomed her whole heartedly. So she agreed.

Athiya went to her room which she was sharing with Jemmy. She saw the phone was charged and she switched on the phone. Jemmy too came there.

Jammy: Sab aate hi honge tab tak fresh ho jate hai

Athiya nodded in yes and she went to freshen up. Her phone started ringing.

Jemmy: Athu.. call aa raha tumhare phone pe

Athiya: Ghar se hoga. Unko bolo main bas abhi aayi

Athiya said it from washroom. Jemmy went to pick up the call. She saw the caller id and it was Bhaiya..

Jemmy: Mujhe to laga tha Jiju honge yaha to Bhaiya nikle..

Athiya came out and saw Jemmy was just holding her phone

Athiya: Are pick nahi kiya?

Jemmy: Are main uthane jau tab tak cut ho gaya. Lekin yeh kya yaar.. Mujhe to laga tha Saiyaan hi ka call hoga lekin yaha to Bhaiya ji ka call aaya

Athiya chuckled. Her phone again started ringing and it showed Bhaiya again.

Jemmy: Main aayi fresh hoke. Tab tak Bhaiya ji se baatein Karo..

Jemmy went to washroom. Athiya picked up the call.

Athiya: Hello..

Rahul: Thank God you picked it up

Athiya: Rahul..

Rahul: Yup one and only..

Athiya layed down on her bed feeling tha pain.

Rahul: Kaisa raha aaj ka din?

Athiya: Achchha tha. Sab ko mili, practice ki. Maza aaya

Rahul: Tia..

Athiya: Hmm..

Rahul: You okay?

Athiya: Hmm..

Rahul: Thak gayi na? Itne dino baad itni physical activity ki to?

Athiya: Haan.. but I'll get used to it

Rahul: That you will. Abhi suno.. tumhari jo bag hai na uski side ke pocket me maine balm rakha hai. Neck and shoulder pe massage kar lo.

Athiya: Hmm..

Athiya yawned hard making Rahul chuckled.

Rahul: Koi hai kya room me?

Athiya: Hmm.. Good night

Rahul: Are yaar tum to bahut neend me ho

No response..

Rahul: Hello...

No response..

Jemmy came from the washroom and saw Athiya has already fallen asleep and her phone was still ongoing. She took the phone and was about to cut when she heard someone was talking.

Rahul: Hello.. Tia..??

Jemmy: Hello..

Rahul: Who's this?

Jemmy: Hi this is Jemimah.. Athiya's roommate. Actually she has fallen asleep

Rahul (in mind): Oh Jemimah iski roommate hai.. Aaj Tak ek yahi bachi hai jisse milna nahi hua and ek aur thi lekin uska nam yad nahi ab.

He then shrugged off the thoughts.

Rahul: Oh.. mujhe laga hi tha. She was very much tired. Actually itne dino ke baad itni physical activity ki hai usne.

Jemmy: Oh..

She said that only not knowing what should be said more.

Rahul: Umm.. you are her roommate right. Can I ask you for a favour?

Jemmy: Yeah .. please boliye na bhaiya..

Rahul felt quite different hearing this. It's very rare for him that girls call him Bhaiya. Even none from the women's cricket team call him Bhaiya. But he shrugged off the thoughts.

Rahul: Actually just check she eats properly. Usko actually time lagta hai sab ke sath comfortable hone me. And she will be overwhelmed because of everything going on. To bas make sure that she eats properly. Aur agar zyada chu cha kare to bol dena Rahul ne bola hai

Jemmy was surprised.

Jemmy: Ek minute.. Jiju??

Rahul: Ji?

Jemmy: Are you by any chance Rahul? Athu's husband? Kyuki call uske bhaiya ka hai na

Rahul chuckled.

Rahul (in mind): Athu.. ek aur nickname 😅

Rahul: I am Rahul. My phone broke so I am calling from my brother's phone. She knew that.

Jemmy: Oh okay. You don't worry we will take care of her. Umm.. Waise main apko Bhaiya bulau ya Jiju? Maine pehle Bhaiya bol diya aur aap Jiju nikle

Rahul: You can call me Rahul too. No issues.

Jemmy: Umm.. I'll call you Bhaiya

Rahul: Done sister. Umm woh ..

Jemmy: Kya hua?

Rahul: Can you.. can you please put the phone near her ear?

Jemmy: But she is sleeping

Rahul: Please..

Jemmy frowned but did as he asked.

Rahul: Good night Tia. Sleep well okay 😘

He kissed at the end.

Jemmy reluctantly took the phone.

Jemmy: Umm.. main rakhu phone?

Rahul: Oh yes.. and thanks for everything. And please take care of her.

Jemmy: Yeah you don't worry. Bye

Rahul: Bye

Rahul disconnected the call and sighed. Virat came there.

Virat: Ho gayi baat?

Rahul: Thak gayi thi bahut.

Virat: So gayi?

Rahul nodded in yes

Virat: Then why are you awake? So jao chalo

Rahul nodded in yes and Virat took his phone and went from there wishing him good night.

On the other side girls came to Jammy and Athiya's room talking and laughing but were surprised to see Athiya already fast asleep.

Harman: Are yeh to so gayi..

Jemmy: She was tired. Usne kafi dino ke baad itni physical activity ki hai. Aur pata hai kya...

She said last line excitedly.

Smriti: Ab kya ho gaya? Koi naya gaana bana liya kya?

Jemmy: Nope.. But I talked to Athu's Rahul..

Girls were about to shout but Jemmy signed them to keep their voices low.

Harman: Isko sone do. Hum log dusare room me chalte hai let's go.

They went to other room.

Jemmy: Haan to main yeh keh rahi thi ki I talked to Athu's Rahul.

Harman: Haan to kaisa laga? Athu ke liye sahi to lag raha na?

Jemmy: Haan haan.. well spoken hai.. and he asked me to take care of his wife as usko comfortable hone me time lagta hai and yeh sab bahut overwhelming hai so.. bola ki dhyan rakhu woh theek se khaye..

Smriti: Haan aaj dekha na lunch ke time..

Harman: Though she takes care of herself lekin meals me aise uper niche nahi karna chahiye. He would be knowing right yeh sab cheeze shayad uske appetite ko affect karti hogi to specifically iske bare me bola.

Jemmy: Haan bhaiya kafi care karte hai

Smriti: Abe pagal bhaiya nahi Jiju

Jemmy: Mere bhaiya ban gaye

Renu: Isne to ek phone jiju ko bhaiya bana diya

Radha: Lekin isne ek Rahul se to baat ki.. Pata nahi mera number kab ayega mere Rahul se baat karne ka..

The girls facepalmed themselves seeing her drama. They chit chat for a while and went to their respective rooms.

On the next day, Athiya got ready and quickly and went for the breakfast but she was a bit late.

Harman: Yeh lo Athu bhi aa gayi

Athiya: Sorry.. woh aane me late ho gaya. Aur kal ke liye bhi sorry pata nahi meri aankh kab lag gayi

Smriti: Are baba calm down. Hota rehta. Hum log thodi na kha jayenge

Radha: Are lekin thak gayi thi to bata deti na pehle hi. Hum log kisi aur din tumhare room me dera jamate

Jemmy: Waise jo hua sahi hua. Aur yeh kya Athu.. bas itna sa breakfast kon leta?

Athiya: Mujhe bhukh nahi hai itni

Jemmy: Are aise kaise.. itna to khana hi padega

The girls made sure she had proper breakfast, lunch and dinner. They understood that Rahul's worry was right and they did take care of Athiya and were putting efforts in making her feel comfortable and Athiya too was getting more and more comfortable. For first 2-3 days she used to get a lot tired and her interaction with Rahul too was lesser but now her body was adjusting to the routine so now it was much better. Moreover she too got very much comfortable with the unit and she too used to take full part in their pagalpanti except making reels and coming to camera unnecessarily.

Now the girls were waiting for the celebrity with whom they were going to shoot the ad and were chilling in the ground. It was their off day from practice.

Athiya's phone rang and again the caller id was Bhaiya. Jemmy saw it. Before Athiya could pick up the call, she took it.

Athiya: Jemmy.. phone do..

Jemmy: Girls.. Bhaiya.. I mean mere Bhaiya aur tum logo ke Jiju ka call hai

Rahul has put the phone on speaker as they were all wanted to wish Athiya for the upcoming series.

Athiya: Are phone do..

Smriti: Are tum ruko. Hume Jiju se baat karni hai

The girls were surrounded around Jemmy and Athiya was sitting and looking at everything with amused expression.

Jemmy picked up the call.

Girls (shouted): Hi Bhaiya/Jiju...

Rahul jumped on his place hearing the shout and so as others. But the ladies chuckled.

Harry: Mummy...

Rahul: Shh.. H.. Hi Umm.. Who's this?

Athiya (whispering): Sab ko dara diya tum logo ne

Jemmy: Sab ko ya Bhaiya ko..

The girls chuckled. Rahul at home and Athiya at the ground both blushed.

Harman: Hey Jiju.. This is Harman.. Actually we all wanted to talk to you

All at home looked at Rahul.

Rahul: Mujse kyu? Kya hua? Is is everything alright?

Radha: Ek minute ek minute.. yeh awaaz itni jani pehchani kyu lag rahi hai

Smriti: Are tumhe to har Rahul ki awaaz Jani pehchani lagti hai

Renu: Radhu.. har koi KL Rahul nahi hota

Rahul coughed and Athiya chuckled.

Athiya: Kya pata ho..

She said while shrugging her shoulders.

Rahul: Tia..

Athiya: Haan main yahi hoon. Inn logo ko apse baat karni thi.

Jemmy: Waise.. Hume nahi pata tha Bhaiya ki aapne (bumping her shoulder with Athiya's) meri bhabhi ko already ek nickname Diya hua hai

Rahul: Are woh to bachpan me hi..

Girls: Awww...

Athiya burried her face in her palms and Rahul too hid his face with one palm. Both were blushing. Rahul chuckled.

Rahul: Aap logo ko aaj koi Mila nahi hai kya?

The girls chuckled.

Jemmy: Achchha bhaiya.. status update.. Apki wife ke khane pine ka sahi se dhyan rakha ja raha hai

Rahul: Thanks a lot

Athiya: Rahul.. aapko bolne ko kisne kaha tha inn logo ko?

Smriti: Haan to sahi kiya na. Hume to pata hi nahi chalta ki tum kyu kam kha pi Rahi thi.

Rahul: Thank you once again girls for taking care of her

Dipti: Are koi baat nahi Jiju.. aap yeh batao ki aap kab aa rahe ho apni itni saari saliyo se milne?

The boys were controlling their laughter seeing Rahul's expression. They were enjoying the way girls were mercilessly teasing RahIya but were also taking care of their emotions too. They all were listenimg everything as in all that, Rahul forgot to turn off the speaker.

Rahul: Well I guess I'll come to pick her once the series will be over. But schedule needs to be checked

Harman: Well that should be fine.. and now we will not take your time and passing the phone to YOUR TIA..

The girls chuckled and RahIya blushed at the non stop teasing. Athiya took the phone. She was about to go to a side but girls made her sit there and talk only

Athiya: Hello..

Before Rahul could say anything, rest all started talking.

Shubhi, Ishu, Rishu, Shrey: Hi bhabhi...

Harry, Jassi: Hi Tia..

Athiya: Hello everyone.. kaise ho aap sab?

Mahi: We all are fine Tia. Tum batao sab sahi se ho raha hai na?

Athiya: Ji Bhai

Smriti: Are lekin abhi to Jiju the na

Jemmy whacked her lightly

Jemmy: Are lekin waha pe bhi to sab honge na. Woh log baat kar rahe honge

Athiya: Bachche kaise hai?

Anu: Sab theek hai.

All were talking to Athiya about one thing or the other.

Rahul: Guys yaar.. agar aap logo ki permission ho to kya main apni biwi se baat karu?

He asked finally getting irritated.

The boys and Athiya both chuckled.

Virat: Rahuliya.. don't be Scowliya.. yeh le baat kar le and please remember to turn off speaker

Virat winked and Rahul just ran from there to his room making everyone else chuckled.

Rahul: Tia..

Athiya: Ji..

There was a silence for few moments.

Rahul (in mind): I Miss you

Rahul: Kaisi chal Rahi practice? Ab body pain kam hua?

Athiya: Haan ab pain nahi hai and practice bhi sahi se ho rahi hai

Rahul: I am happy that you are having these many sisters taking care of you

Athiya: Haan sab ne bahut dhyan rakha

Rahul: Abhi kuchh dino me matches hai. Uchhalti kudti mat rehna. Be careful. Substitution me Jana pade to if you are not playing.. so be ready

Athiya: Ji main dhyan rakhungi

Rahul: Tia..

Athiya: Hmm..

Rahul: Kuchh hai nahi baat karne ko lekin.. call disconnect karne ka man nahi hai

Athiya: Maa aur Dad se baat Hui apki? Woh aaye the na

Rahul: Haan aye the aur rahe bhi mere sath do din. Lekin phir college me itni chhutti nahi mili thi to wapas gaye

Athiya: Mujse nahi mile

Rahul: Unhone bola hai ki phir se aayenge. Abhi waha exams shuru honge ek mahine me to woh sab finish ho jaye uske baad ayenge. Ya phir hum ho ayenge

Athiya: Hum hi ho ayenge

Rahul: Done.

Athiya: Main rakhu?

Girls: Awww...

Jemmy: Permission li ja rahi phone rakhne ke liye..

Rahul facepalmed himself chuckling.

Rahul: Inn logo ko aaj sahi me koi nahi mila lagta hai taang kheechane ke liye

Athiya: Kyu apko sharam aa rahi hai?

Rahul: Jaise ki tumhe nahi aa rahi

They both chuckled though the blush was intact on their faces.

Athiya: Take care. Bye..

She was about to cut the call but Jemmy snatched it and put it on speaker

Rahul: Are yaar Tia mat rakho na phone

Renu: Jiju ko baat karni hai Athu se.. kya Athu phone rakh Rahi tum..

Rahul: Phone speaker pe tha?

Athiya: Nahi woh Jemmy ne le liya mere hath se. Aur sab wapas se chida rahe hai

Saying so Athiya pouted. Rahul chuckled.

Rahul: Girls.. Once again thank you for taking care of Tia. I am really very greatful. And Tia..

All could sense the genuineness and seriousness in his voice. Jemmy passed the phone to Athiya.

Rahul: Stop pouting at my sisters in law's teasing.. Koi to hona chahiye na tumhe tease karne ke liye

Athiya kept looking at the phone with open mouth whereas rest all laughed.

Smriti: Okay guys.. let's go.. let them talk.. and have some Romantic exchanges I guess..

The girls left chuckling.

Athiya: Aap theek ho na?

Rahul: I am fine Tia. Tum please apna dhyan rakhna

Athiya: I'll.

Rahul: Everything will be fine okay. Sab sahi hi hoga. Don't get worked up with nervousness

Athiya: Ji

Rahul: Achchha ab rat ko baat karte hai

Athiya: Okay.. Bye..

Rahul: Bye..

Rahul: Tia..

Athiya: Hmm..

Rahul: Tumne phone nahi rakha

Athiya: Apne bhi to nahi rakha

Rahul sighed.

Rahul: I don't miss you Tia

Athiya chuckled.

Athiya: I don't miss you too

Rahul chuckled but then he kissed audible enough on the phone. Athiya blushed hard.

Rahul: Bye..

Athiya: Bye..

They disconnected the call but Athiya could still feel the feeling of that kiss.

She then went and joined the girls. The shoot was cancelled for today as the celebrity was busy and now the girls were fooling around in Athiya and Jemmy's room. By mistake Athiya turned on the internet. They were all talking when suddenly they heard the sound of so many notifications

Before Athiya could check it, Radha shouted.

Radha (shouting): What the hell...

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