'I won't play today Rohit bhai'

'What ? Are you joking Shub ?'

'No I'm serious'

'Reason ?'

'I have to take care of my baby'

'Uske liye Ishan aur baki log bhi hai'

'I DON'T BELIEVE THEM!!!'  Shubman shouted with angry eyes.

Ishan was also startled with his unusual shout. In front of everyone Shubman declared that he won't play today's match.

Sachin : 'Shubman Gill, you should learn behaviour with seniors. Why are you shouting ?'

Shubman : 'I'm sorry sir, sorry Rohit bhai... but I can't play'

Rohit : 'Match is not a joke Shubman. You can't decide not to play before few hours of match!'

Virat : 'Shubi, give Subaan to Ishan and be ready for match'

Shubman : 'I DON'T!!'

Everyone shocked with Shubman's behaviour. Ishan came to him to calm him and said to his ear;

Ishan : 'Shubi don't behave like that... you're angry on me na ? Then punish me however you want.... but now, for god sake, please give me Subaan and go for.......'

Shubman : 'CHUP KAR VARNA MAAR DALUNGA MAI TUJE!!!' (shut up or I will kill you)

Ishan hardly prevented his tears, bit his own lip and gulped.

Ishan : 'Ok, maar hi dalna. But please go for match now'

Ishan folded his hands to plea. Everyone felt his pain except two girls. They were smirking to each other.

Rohit : 'ITS YOUR CAPTAIN'S ORDER SHUBMAN GILL, GIVE YOUR BABY TO ISHAN AND GET READY FOR THE MATCH!'

Shubman stared at Rohit with red eyes for a few seconds. Then almost being forced gave Subaan to Ishan and rashed inside room.

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Match began at 7:00 IST

As usual Rohit and Shubman opened the match. Rohit hit fours and six in first two balls. A huge crowd engulfed the entire area.

On the other hand, Ishan didn't come to the stadium as Subaan got a small burning-injury in his tiny palm... so he stayed at the bungalow with him.

Rishabh and Virat also stayed with them. Rishabh and Ishan were watching the match telecast on TV with their babies.

Shubman came to the crease. The Tendulkars cheered a lot. As Ishan wasn't there so the cameras focused on the Tendulkar family. Sara was clapping with a wide smile. Ishan saw everything and sighed. But may be luck wasn't with Shubman that day.

He got out at the first ball in 0 run.

'Dekha Ishu ? Your absence resulted a big ZERO to Shubi' said Rishabh.

Ishan sighed exhaustedly.

'Yes Rishu... I'm the reason behind his every problem'

'Areyyy I didn't mean that mad!!'

'But he means... I'm responsible for everything'

'Ohh you're sad with his behaviour of morning'

'No yaar... and if I am, who cares ?'

'Everyone cares motherboard!! Look at me... I need to teach some techniques'

'What techniques ?'

'Not bite but hiss' 🐍

'Aayein ?'

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[ I donno what brat Rishu taught him. We may know later. Now let's see the match]

India became all out when 16 balls were left. Another loss again Australia. One match left but they lost the series.

Every player looked exhausted, low-headed. Crowd got silent. They faced another loss.

Shubman was devastated with the morning incident as well as recent shameful loss.

He grinned teeth, fisted hands and departed from the ground.

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At dinner table in the bungalow

Generally every couples sit side by side but today Ishan sat beside Rishabh instead of Shubman. Shubman noticed that and breathed angrily. Shreyas sat beside him.

Everyone was silent, dejected. Sachin sir broke the silence;

'Ahemm... sorry to say but you'll lost your forms guys'

Noby said anything, just the bites of food stopped in their hands.

'You all are lion in against all the teams I agree but in front of Aussies why you guys can't perform well ?' Sachin said again.

No one else broke the silence. Now paaji targeted a single person for getting answer;

'I didn't expect this from you Shubman!!.... Today you couldn't beat an easy ball... strange!!'

Sachin sir was sitting exactly in front of Shubman. That's why Shubman lowed down his face from first. Even now he remain statued and silent.

Sachin was desperate to get some answer from him or anyone. Everybody's silence made him more desperate.

'Why Shubman ? Were you resulting morning incident's effect in the ground ? Now you understood why I told about making family in the early age ?'

Shubman's ears were burning, he gripped the metalic spoon tightly, gnashed and his jaw became so hard.

'Why are you blaming him papa ? Early age is not a problem if partner is perfect. Who's partner makes new new dramas and scenes everyday, what do expect from him ?'  Sara said and smirked.

Shubman couldn't bear more. He threw the spoon on table and went away from the dining room. 

Rishabh and Ishan also stood up and Rishabh said to Sara;

'Sorry mam but you have no right to comment about someone's partner like this. We will expect better behaviour from our respected Sachin sir's daughter next time'

Before Sara say something Ishan and Rishabh left the room. Shreyas followed them.

Virat - 'I'm done. Good night paaji. Chal Rohit'

They both left with Sammy.

Sonu - 'Ziva, are you sleepy ? Chalo beta. Gracy chalo'

Sonu pulled his two daughters and signalled Mahi to come with them.

Mahi - 'Ahmm... good night everyone'

They left.

Surya, Zora and Shikhar left without saying anything.

Sachin - 'Arey guys finish your food atleast...'

Who cares ?  Hardik picked up Agu and pulled a hand of Rahul and left. Kuldeep, Yuzi, Siraj and remaining others left one by one. Only the Tendulkar family and Sonam were sitting there.

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Ishman's room

Shubman was playing with a rubik cube sitting on the couch. His eyes shooting anger, tight jaw making gnashing sound. He was rolling the cube so roughly and couldn't match the colours.

Ishan entered the room with baby Subaan in his arms. He closed the door and sat on the bed in his side. Didn't even look at Shubi. But Shubman was continuously watching him.

Ishan put Subaan beside himself and half-laid.

'Turn off the lights Shubi'

Shubman didn't move a little and continued to burn Ishan with red eyes.

'Turn off the lights otherwise Subaan can't sleep'  Ishan said a little harshly.

'Why you sat beside Rishabh today ?' Shubman said loudly.

'Don't shout you fucker! It's my wish where will I sit'

Shubman was amazed to see Ishu's temper. He sat beside them and brought his face near Ishan's.

'Ishiee, you won't sit beside me ?'

'No. Until you stop blaming me for everything'

'For everything ?'

'Yeah. You bloody blamed me in front of everyone for Subaan's injury. What do you think bitch... I'll harm my son ? Huh!! Sala tune bola I can't take care of my son hunn ? Kiu bey ? Is Subaan only your son ? Did you carry him in womb for nine months ? Was it you who beared with the pain of giving birth rascal ? Aren't you ashamed to blame me with this dirty face ?'

Shubman didn't see this Ishu before. He thought Ishu will embrace him and he could get relief from whole day's devastation. The pain of losing match and bad form along with Ishu's strict words made his eyes wet.

'Except that ?... For what ... I blamed you ?' Shubman said in wet tone.

'You didn't ? Before sometime in dinner table... you played foul and didn't blamed me and Subaan for it ?'

'Are you mad ? Sachin sir and Sara told these not me'

'To tu kya churiya pehen rakkha tha ? You said nothing means you supported their statement. Even didn't protest you SPINELESS COWARD!!!'

Ishan's words were hitting Shubman's heart so badly. His silent tears were dripping on bedsheet. But they couldn't soak Ishan.

'Ishu it was Sachin sir. What could I say against him ? You know about his reputation na ?'

'FUCK OFF YOUR REPUTATION BITCH!! Why you didn't protest when you knew he and his daughter are wrong !??? IS HE YOUR FATHER-IN-LAW THAT YOU HAVE TO TOLERATE EVERYTHING LIKE A CULTURED DAMAAD!!!'

Shubman said nothing, just stared at Ishu with tear soaked eyes. He can't believe that his cute Ishu baby can be such rude towards him. Now Ishan's eyes thundering fire on him.

They stared at each other for more some seconds. One in burning eyes, another in teary.

'I know I did wrong Ishu...'  

Shubman stretched his hand for soothing Ishan but Ishan gripped his hand threw harshly.

'Don't touch me fucker!! You hurted me with this hand even knowing I'm sick, fighting with post-partam problems. If someone is careless then it's you Shubman Gill!!  Stay away ...... stay away from me..... I can't tolerate more.... please.....'  Ishan panicked.

'Ishu... Ishu don't do like this.... you're sick baby... I'm sorry'

'Stop acting bloody!!! Leave me.... stay away otherwise I'll confirm tickets for my hometown'

'What are you saying Ishan ? You'll leave me ?'

'Yes bloody, if you don't stop disturbing me so...... I'll go straight to my parents' house. At least they won't beat me in this condition'

'Please don't... ok I won't disturb you anymore'

'Stay away! I don't even want to see your dirty face!!'

'Ok ok I'm going'

Shubman wiped his eyes and turned off the lights. Then moved at the edge of bed making a good distance with Ishan and dipped his face in pillows.

Black clouds covered the sweet rays of moon outside.

**Now imagine how the night passed**

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My dear readers requested for making Shubman beg and suffer, So.........🥺

Forgive my grammatical mistakes and give a vote if you like it. And maybe I can't update 'Eternity of Love' today but still trying. Sorry in advance guys🙏🏻