The next morning

India series against England was about to start in Dharmashala in a week. Shubman had to leave for Mumbai and Shahneel and Khushpreet joined him.

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In the flight

Shubman was sitting at the window seat looking out of the window hut his mind was elsewhere. He was thinking about his's Kai though he can't call or text her as his siblings are just beside him.

He looked at his's siblings who were deep asleep. He knew he had time. He took out his phone and texted her.

My Love ♥️

Shubman- hey love

Kainaat - when are you coming to mumbai?

Shubman- oho already missing me😉?

Kainaat - 🙄

Shubman- 😂 flight mai hu. 2 hours mai hotel mai pahuch jaaunga.

Kainaat - oh which hotel?

Shubman- surprise dene ka plan hai kya?

Kainaat - itni free nahi hu. Kal meri shooting hai. Bahut busy hu mai. Ok na?

Shubman- Taj Mahal Palace

Kainaat - Papa aa rahe hai.
Bye love you.

"Iska papa kab picha chodhega yrr" he muttered under his breath, annoyed as he also slept for next two hours as the jet lag kicked in.

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The next day

Shubman stood in front of the mirror, wearing a loose black t-shirt and shorts. He adjusted his gym bag and prepared his protein shake.

He did some stretching, mentally preparing himself for another grueling workout session.

Meanwhile, Shahneel was sprawled out on the hotel couch, scrolling through her phone, while Khushpreet leaned against the wall with a cup of coffee in hand.

Shahneel whistled. "Kainaat se milne jaa raha hai?" She teased. Her eyes still glued to the screen

"Yes, with a gym bag and in this clothes" he rolled his eyes. "I still can't believe one of you a doctor and the other a lawyer? So why the hell are you here instead of saving lives or ruining them in court?"

"Shubman," Shahneel teased, not even looking up. "How is it that we—a doctor and a lawyer—are here babysitting you"

Khushpreet smirked. "Speak for yourself, Shahneel. I'm here strictly for the entertainment. Watching Shubman fumble around with his 'relationship' is better than any courtroom drama."

Shubman groaned, zipping up his bag. "You two guys really need to get jobs. Or hobbies. Anything to keep you out of my business."

Shahneel finally looked up with a wicked grin. "Oh, but this is my hobby. Watching you squirm is way more satisfying than surgery."

Before Shubman could retort, the door to his room opened suddenly. He turned, already half-annoyed, only for his expression to shift completely.

There she was—Kainaat. She had a bright smile on her face, clearly excited as she exclaimed. "Surprise!"  She walked straight towards him, not looking at her surroundings at all.

"Kainaat?" Shubman blinked, glancing nervously at his siblings, who were now frozen, watching the scene unfold with wide eyes and mischievous smirks.

Completely unaware of their presence, Kainaat wrapped her arms around Shubman his waist as she stood up on her tiptoe and leaned up to kiss him.

Shubman, torn between not wanting to stop her and knowing he absolutely had to, let her lips brush his briefly.

He really didn't want to stop, be wanted to continue kissing this woman in his arms but he knew he had to. He gently pulled away from her.

"Kainaat," he whispered urgently, his voice low. "We have to stop."

She frowned, confused. "What? I thought you would be happy seeing me" she said, her voice barely above a whisper, filled with hurt and confusion.

"I am happy baby but-" he cupped her face and turned it towards his siblings.

And then she saw them. Shahneel and Khushpreet were both sitting there, wide-eyed and grinning like maniacs.

Shahneel had even put her phone down, and Khushpreet's coffee cup was halfway to his mouth, frozen in mid-air.

"Oh... oh no." Kainaat's voice dropped as she stepped back, realizing the situation. Her cheeks flushed bright red. "You didn't tell me they were here."

"And ruin your perfect entrance?" Shahneel finally spoke, her grin stretching even wider. "Never."

Khushpreet set his coffee down and crossed his arms. "So, this is the famous Kainaat, huh? Gotta say, Shubman, she's bold. Kissing you in front of your very single older siblings? That's confidence."

Kainaat looked mortified, covering her face with her hands. "I swear, I didn't see them."

Shubman groaned, running a hand through his hair. "Alright, you two, enough. Stop teasing her."

But Shahneel wasn't letting up. "Oh no, no, no. We've been dying to meet her, and what a first impression! Kainaat, you've already set the bar so high."

Kainaat peeked through her fingers, mumbling, "This is so embarrassing."

Shubman sighed, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Kainaat, meet my siblings. That's Shahneel, the doctor who thinks teasing me is more important than saving lives, and Khushpreet, the lawyer who'd rather be here than in court."

Shahneel waved. "Hi, future sister-in-law."

Khushpreet added with a smirk, "And potential future client, considering how much trouble Shubman's been in lately."

Kainaat groaned. "Please stop. I didn't mean to—"

"Relax," Shahneel cut in, her tone softening. "We're just teasing. Welcome to the family chaos. You'll get used to it." She chuckled as she hugged her. Kainaat hugged her back, still too embarrassed but the warmth of the hug made her feel a little at ease.

Khushpreet nodded. "Yeah, anyone who can tolerate this guy deserves a medal."

Shubman threw his hands up. "Alright, that's it. I'm leaving for the gym. You two can entertain yourselves." He held Kai's hand before he turned to leave.

Shahneel called after him. "Don't forget to come back soon! We need to tease Kainaat a little more!"

Kainaat sighed, finally managing a smile as she looked at Shubman. "They're really fun. I like them. They seem chaotic but nice. They are like...Family. Warm, love and full of teasings. I wouldn't miss my family much after...you know" she blushed, looking down.

Shubman chuckled. "Fun? That's not the word I'd use," Shubman muttered, rolling his eyes. But as he glanced back at Kainaat, he couldn't help but smile. Even in the chaos, she fit right in.

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Next chapter is about the England vs India match that was held in Dharamshala. It was one of my favorite series so I wanted to include it into the story. 

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