Just a small clarification regarding the names, I am changing Zain Imam's name as Arjun Singhania as per the requirement in the story.

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"Bhayya, wake up...it's already seven and you just have thirty minutes before the gym session", shouted Adaa but getting no response, she dialled a number.

Looking at the caller Id, Yuzi replied "Coming" and he left his breakfast and came near Ro's room only to find Adaa smiling at him sheepishly.

"Give me the duplicate key", asked Yuzi and they both went in only to find Ro sleeping peacefully with a pillow covering his ears. Yuzi was about to go to the washroom to get a bucket full of water but Adaa stopped him with puppy eyes and Yuzi just shook his head in despair.

"You know right he doesn't like hitting gym. You better ask Virat to put practise session early morning so that Ro will be on time. Come what may, Ro wouldn't miss batting practice", said Yuzi being frustrated by this daily routine.

"Ro, we are already enjoying our morning drinks, get up now", Yuzi shook Ro while Adaa pulled his blanket but still Ro turned to the other side and again pulled the pillow onto his face.

After trying for around 10 minutes, all the three felt water falling on them and immediately Adaa exclaimed: "Oh no I left the door open".

Yuzi sighed and Ro shouted "What the hell Virat" and there stood Virat with a smirk on his face.

"In ten minutes I will see you in the gym", saying which Virat left from there followed by Yuzi and Adaa leaving fuming Ro behind.

"Virat bhai, why do you always irritate Ro bhayya?", winced Adaa walking along with him.

"This is all common between us sweet-heart, you don't worry", Virat patted Adaa's head and continued "can you please call the room service and ask them to clean Ro's room? I will see you at the breakfast table".

"Sure bhai", saying which Adaa went back to her work of instructing the cooks regarding the breakfast for the players.

After a rigorous gym session and a shower, all the players arrived at the dining hall for having their breakfast. 

"Virat bhai, actually today it's my friend's birthday...can you wish him? He admires you a lot", asked Adaa.

"Ofcourse, but first tell me is he your boyfriend?", asked Virat with a cheeky smile.

"Bhai, he is a boy and he is my friend but not a boyfriend. For your information, he is already married", replied Adaa with a smile.

"Uff, okay. Call him", said Virat.

And Adaa made a video call and a girl answered the call with a bright smile.

"Hi Adaa, how are you?"

"I am fine Swara...how are you and Sanskar?", asked Adaa.

"We are fine", came in Sanskar's voice.

"Sanskar, I have got a surprise for you", saying which she gestured Virat to join her and looking at the screen Sanskar was shocked.

"Virat Kohli, oh my God is it real", exclaimed Sanskar.

"Yup, many many happy returns of the day Mr...", stopped Virat as he just realised that he didn't know his name.

"Sanskar, Sanskar Maheshwari", said Sanskar living in his fanboy moment.

"May you have a wonderful year Sanskar", said Virat taking his breakfast bowl and getting comfortable on his couch along with Adaa holding the mobile.

"Thanks a lot, Virat, this is the best birthday and I thank Adaa too for this" before Sanskar could complete Swara butted in.

"Don't tell me Adaa that now you are the team manager for the Indian Team", asked Swara who remembered Adaa mentioning something of this sort recently for which Adaa nodded in yes.

"Wow, that's great news, congratulations Adaa", said Swara with excitement.

"We need party when you come to Mumbai", said Sanskar.

"We are actually in Mumbai now. If you are interested we can send in the pass for tomorrow's match and then you can join us for dinner. Consider this as your birthday gift", suggested Virat.

"We would love to", immediately replied Sanskar.

"Great, I will send in the pass in Whatsapp. A very happy birthday Sanskar. See you tomorrow", saying which Adaa disconnected the call. 

Virat continued his breakfast while Adaa got busy in making sure that everyone is having their meal without any tantrums mainly focussing on Yuzi and Jassi.

Next day after the wonderful match, all the players got freshen up and gathered together for the dinner and as decided Swara and Sanskar too joined them. Everyone was conversing when Ro called Adaa.

"Adaa, once come with me"

Adaa followed Ro to the lounge where she found a handsome man in a white shirt and blue jeans. 

"Adaa, meet my childhood friend Arjun Singhania", introduced Ro.

Adaa and Arjun greeted formally with a handshake and Ro asked Adaa to speak with him while he left excusing himself.

On the other hand, Virat and the team were watching this from their place.

"Who is this man?", asked Hardik.

"He is Arjun Singhania", before Sanskar could complete Rahul exclaimed.

"The one who has been winning the best entrepreneur award for the past three years. Man, he is always on the cover pages of business magazines".

"What's he doing with Ro?", asked Yuzi.

"I remember him saying that he is his childhood friend. I think once Ro introduced him to me", said Virat lost in his own thoughts.

"Looks like Ro is doing match-fixing between his friend and Adaa", said Jaddu with a smile.

As the team was watching, Arjun was trying to converse with Adaa while she was wondering why Ro bhayya left her with a stranger.

"Hi Adaa, shall we order something? I am starving actually"

"Why don't you join us for dinner? Everyone would love to meet you as Ro bhayya's friend", said Adaa standing up to leave.

"I think Ro wants us to have a conversation in a private space", said Arjun. Hearing which Adaa understood what his brother's intention.

"Sorry Mr. Arjun, I am not interested", replied Adaa.

"Why? Don't I deserve you?", asked Arjun coming straight to the point.

"It's not about you. It's just that I don't want to get married", replied Adaa with a small smile and started walking away from him.

"Adaa, I can wait", said Arjun hurriedly.

"No, you can't wait for a lifetime? Please don't waste your time. I apologize from my brother's side for all this trouble", saying which Adaa left from there. As this was nothing new to the team, they didn't probe her much and everyone behaved normally.

Looking at all this, Ro immediately called Mahi bhai.

"Mahi bhai, I am losing all hopes on her. She is impossible" hearing which Mahi shook his head in no looking towards Sakshi.

"Did she at least speak with him?", asked Mahi bhai.

"I don't think she did, looking at Arjun's expressions I feel she would have just said the usual reason of not interested", replied Ro.

"This man seems perfect Ro, out of all you said you know him since you were a kid...so I am so keen on getting them together", said Mahi.

"Ha Mahi bhai, I will see what I can do", said Ro disconnecting the call. He joined Arjun who was just staring at the disappearing figure of Adaa.

"Arjun..."

"She is a tough nut to crack Ro", said Arjun smiling at Ro.

"You still want to marry her", asked Ro hoping for a positive answer.

"Of course, I love her. And you know me right that I don't give up", replied Arjun with the same smile.

"Thanks, bro", hugged Ro.

"Now don't make me her brother by calling bro...", Arjun lightly punched decreasing the tension created between them.

Arjun and Ro joined the team for the dinner and everyone were asking Ro and Arjun about their childhood times while Virat seemed to be uneasy around him and that is when Virat got a call from Mahi bhai which he answered happily.

"Finally, someone remembered me", said Virat.

"How are you Cheeku?", asked Mahi bhai.

"I am missing you bhai", is all Virat could answer.

"I am here with a solution for that. Actually, this is Sakshi's idea. After this tourni, you guys have a month break right? Shall we go on vacation together?", put in Mahi bhai.

"Wow, that's brilliant Mahi bhai...my bhabhi is the best. Wait let me put on speaker", said Virat calling everyone towards him.

"Hello boys", hearing Mahi bhai's voice, all the youngsters surrounded Virat and began speaking at the same time.

"Guys relax, I am here with a piece of news", hearing which everyone became silent.

"So, next month, if everyone is free...let's go on a vacation to the Maldives for fifteen days", said Mahi bhai.

"Wow" "Awesome" "we are in" "we love you Mahi bhai" all of them shouted happily.

"Great, now tell me what's happening there?", asked Mahi bhai waiting to hear what he wanted.

"Mahi bhai, we have guests today...one is Ro bhayya's childhood friend Mr. Arjun and other one's are Adaa's friends Swara and Sanskar Maheshwari", Hardik introduced them to Mahi bhai.

"That's nice...hmmm Ro, Adaa why don't you guys ask them to join us on the trip? It will be fun", said Mahi wishing that Adaa should agree as he wanted Arjun to accompany them.

Virat thought to protest but looking around, he couldn't see resistance in anyone's face except Adaa's. So, he decided to speak with her later. He wouldn't let anything happen against her wish.

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That's all for today guys. Hope it's not boring.

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