"I am sorry for being so late, I was stuck in traffic."

"It's okay, we didn't had to wait much."

"Yeah, we barely waited for an hour, so it's absolutely not much of a wait," Sebastian muttered, but only Shubman could hear, so he glared at Sebastian, who just scoffed in response.

"Still thanks for waiting," Ishan said, shaking Shubman's hand, who gave a smile in return.

"As I said, it's okay; now please take your seat," Shubman said, and Ishan nodded his head before sitting in front of the couch just beside where his manager Vivan was sitting.

"So, I hope you have read all the conditions. If there are any questions you may ask."

"Yeah, I want to talk about the payment part where you proposed paying 5 lakhs every month."

"Is it less? We can raise it to 10 lakhs every month. The total would be around 60 lakhs so that would be enough?" Sebastian asked.

"No, I mean to say—"

"Okay, we can do your payment 1 crore, but that would be it. Isse ek rupees zyada nahi badega." Sebastian said rolling his hands in front of the table.

[We won't increase a single penny than this]

"1 crore per month?" Shubman looked at Sebastian who immediately shook his head.

"Of course not, 1 crore as in total pay. Around 15-16 lakhs per month."

"Do 30 lakhs per month, no wait 50 lakhs; I am sure that would be enough? If not 1 crore per month is also fine with m—" Shubman looked at Ishan.

"Aree meri baat toh suno tum log, bina sune hi pese badaye jaa rahe ho. I wanted to say I don't need your guys money." Ishan huffed out, done with them, not even letting him speak first.

[At least listen to me first, you both are going on without listening to me]

"What? Why?"

"Because Mr Gill I am not doing this for money. I just need my contracts back and one favour as well."

"What favour?"

"Yesterday, I was given an ultimatum to shift as the land on which my house is built is government-owned property. I only have a month to shift so I tried to find some decent community buildings to shift into, but there is none. I can look for some other house and stuff, but I am going to be in a relationship with you, so it wouldn't look good if I shifted to some mediocre place. If it wasn't for Naman making everything difficult for me I could have easily found myself a good place to live by now."

"It's okay; I know how much he would trouble others when he doesn't get what he wants. I will make sure you are protected when we make this official so you won't be in any trouble. For your new house, I will get you one asap."

"Thank you, your guys can discuss the payments of the house with my manager—"

"It's all right, you don't have to worry about any payment."

"No, please don't. I don't want you to spend anything on me. Just get me back all the contracts I lost because of Naman and make sure he doesn't trouble me any further. I don't want anything else."

"But I want both of us to gain something from this contract. See I would be gaining a lot of things through our relationship. And in return asking for just a few contracts back, that's not equal."

"Getting back my contracts is more than enough for me so don't worry Shubman I don't need any more favo–"

"Wait, Shubman you don't want to take money from him and Ishan you will pay back Shubman for the house right?" Sebastian chimed in and Ishan nodded his head.

"So what if Shubman doesn't buy a house, but instead, you move in with him?"

"Huh?" Shubman looks at Sebastian as if he had grown two heads.

"See, I got a better idea for you guys to come out. The paparazzi will themselves find out about your relationship."

"And what is it?"

---

"Woah, so you are going on your honeymoon trip for a week, and after that, you will move in with Shubman. What's next? Marriage?"

"I am not going on a honeymoon." Ishan glared at Mayank who just gave a toothy grin in return.

"Okay sorry...but tell me how did Sebastian get to know about your past year's schedule and plan all this so fast?" Mayank said, pulling Ishan to the couch beside him, who sighed, putting his head on Mayank's shoulder.

"Vivan gave him that and they both discussed it. I just spent time with Shubman getting to know him and stuff while they both prepared the plan."

"Why are you not happy? You are becoming THE Shubman Gill's boyfriend and even spent some alone time with him." Mayank whistled petting his hair. Ishan leaned in closing his eyes.

"I am not ready for the sudden fame, Mayu...it's just that half of India doesn't even know about me, and Shubman is an international celebrity. Even when Naman talked about me being his crush, I got a million followers on Instagram. I had barely 500k followers and I woke up one morning to see 1 million followers only because Naman took my name once in his interview. Shubman is going to reveal his relationship with me, this will be a lot more problematic."

"Not as problematic as how Naman has been treating you Ish. Besides didn't Shubman promised he will take care of everything? You don't have to worry about anything."

"I know but still what if something goes wrong?"

"Ish nothing can go much wrong than how Naman is after you. Shubman is going to help you with all this. It's a win win situation for both of you, that's why you are doing this. So stop overthinking," Mayank said and Ishan sighed but nodded his head in understanding.

Ishan moved a bit so that he was sprawled over Mayank who was rubbing his forehead.

"So what is the plan to out you and Shubman?"

"Why are you asking too many questions?" Ishan whined.

"Because you are not telling me anything bitch. I am your bestfriend I should know what is going to happen."

"There is nothing much going to happen anyway. This week me and Shubman will go to other countries and click some photos which will you know look like taken by some paparazzi. Like four months ago we had a whole week free and Shubman was in London, so we would click a few candid pictures in the streets of London. Just like that there are three more places where we will be doing that so we can act like these were taken last year."

"What kind of candid pictures?" Mayank wiggled his eyebrows making Ishan scoff.

"Don't think dirty bitch, it's just of me and Shubman hugging and holding hands while passing the street,in cafes where we will be feeding each other and..."

"And?" Mayank smirked.

"And one candid video of me and Shubman kissing. But they said they will only click the video if it will be necessary." Ishan quickly said before Mayank could reply.

"Ohh so you and Shubman will kiss and do adult rated stuff in your honeymoon."

"What the fuck Mayu?! Isliye nahi bata raha tha tujhe main."

[This is why I wasn't telling you before]

"Okay okay sorry meri jaan. I will not comment in between now promise," Mayank grinned acting like he was zipping his mouth.

"Yeah so we are not going to kiss in our trips, just going to act all lovey dovey but when I am going to move in with Shubman I might have to kiss him but they will only make us do that if it is necessary. They have promised that  pecking each other's cheeks will be the maximum point of intimacy we would have. Kissing on mouth will be only done if it's a necessity."

"Okay...but if you ever get a chance then please just grab him and makeout—"

"If you have forgotten, I am straight,"

"So am I, but we are talking about Shubman Gill. Bro just look at his body, don't you want to lick his abs and—"

"Mayank shut the fuck up. I don't want to know any of your sexual fantasies."

"You are going to have the same fantasies pretty soon. Nobody can resist Shubman's charm, he is the elite bachelor of our nation for a reason."

"You know what? I am going?" Ishan grumbled getting up but Mayank quickly wrapped himself around Ishan to stop him.

"Okay I am sorry, ab ek awaaz nahi krunga."

[Now i won't make a single noise]

"If you did then I won't tell you the plan."

"What is the plan?" Mayank chirped looking at Ishan who smirked.

"Promise you won't intervene?"

"Ish yarr bta naa," Mayank whined and Ishan grinned before clearing his throat.

[Ish bro please tell]

"First they will start rumors that Shubman has his secret lover moving in with him in his mumbai penthouse. After the news all the paparazzi will themselves try to find the secret lover. After a few days I will accidentally out myself that I am the secret lover. Now as everyone already knows Naman is gay and I am his crush so to make sure it doesn't look Shubman is acting like Naman, we will use these pictures. Shubman's pr will share mine and Shubman's trips lictures among paparazzi by showing they are old. So then everyone will know themselves that we have been in relationship since last year."

"Woah, they thought so much about it."

"Ofcourse, they have put so much thought into the whole plotting that they have already thought about what kind of problems might arise and how to tackle all of them. Shubman's or is going to handle all the things, I just have to act like Shubman's boyfriend and nothing else." Ishan shrugged.

"Shubman's boyfriend huh,"

"Mayank main muh tod dunga tera ab aur bakwas kari toh." Ishan glared at him.

[Mayank I will break your nose if you uttered any more nonsense talk]

"But what did I said?" Mayank smirked acting innocent. He fluttered his eyes in front of Ishan making him more angry.

"Sale tu idhr aa abhi batata hu kya kaha tune,"Ishan quickly grabbed a pillow making Mayank run away from him.

[Bitch come here, I will tell you what you just said]

"Acha yarr sorry...Ahh sorry sorry,"

"Nope, I won't let go now,"

"Sorry please naa,"

"Nahi aaj tu nahi bachega mere haathon se,"

[No I won't let you go today]

Ishan ended up having a nasty bruise on his nose and Mayank had a big one on his forehead.