A/N : I was planning to update tomorrow, till our men in blue gave us the perfect comeback I expected from them. The batting lineup was quite poor for this Ind vs Pak match let's be honest, but it's okay, they're humans too after all, we all got rough days and not all days are ours. But the spinners did an excellent job, they perfectly stretched the match till the very end and made the necessary comeback but as they took the first wicket, I knew we were winning today. The game indeed is pretty unpredictable and anything can happen on field, but I had that faith that we were making it. So here's a short update, because I'm absolutely elated, delighted and too too happy right now.

19/03/22

Dear Diary,

My trip to London was going to be solely work based.

Until, I ended up living under the same roof as Sara Tendulkar for eleven days.

And then, there were many more things involved.

London had always been a little dull, but it was too bright, too colorful and too beautiful to comprehend this time.

Was it the weather?

Or was it the company?

I'm quite unsure.

But what I am sure about, is that I had a trip that is worth remembering for years down the line.

" Jabse aaya hai, koi nayi naveli dulhan jaise sharma raha hai. Kya jaadu tona kiya tum logo ne?" Shahneel lowered her voice as she turned around to see Shubman smiling like a fool as he gazed at his phone.

" Kuch vi nahi. Jo vi hua hai, Sara ne kita."

" Ki Matlab hai tvada?"

" Arey matlab Sara ka jaadu hai! Pyaar vyaar, ladki ke chakkar mein fass gaya aapka bhai."

" Kya baat kar rahe ho Seb? Matlab plan kaam kar hi gaya!"

" Who are you talking to?" Shubman suddenly asked making her flinch.

" Who are you talking to? You've been sitting doing nothing but staring at your phone and smiling like a fool for the past hour. You won't even show me the phone. Hang on, are you talking to a girl? Who is this girl? Why don't I know about her? What're you upto?" She flipped on him, raining a parade of questions on him making him gulp.

" I remembered something important. I need to go to Hardik Bhai's room for that. I'll...I'll be back soon." Getting up, he rushed out of the room and she chuckled.

" Bhaga diya?"

" Aur kya karti, sawal sunne uske? Kya bolti usse, hum log cupid cupid khel rahe hai kyuki tu andhon ki tarah aakh pe patti baandh ke baitha hai aur manne se inkaar kar raha hai ki tu Sara se kitna pyaar karta hai? Jhagadne lagta mujhse woh."

" What do we do now?"

" Honestly, I cannot think of anything at all. Jugnu?" Ishan asked and Jugnu clicked his tongue in denial.

" Let me think. If any of you can think of anything till then?"

" Alysha...what's Sara schedule?"

" She's flying to Boston this weekend."

" Then we—"

" Cannot! IPL starts in two weeks. Think smart guys, dimaag chalao."

" I think we should drop the idea of doing anything for now. I mean they're both busy, where will they find the time to—" She got cut off when the room's bell rang.

" Hang on, I think Shubi's back."

" You won't believe what just happened!" He said as he walked back into the room.

" What?"

" Sara posted a story with a guy! They looked too cosy! Is that why she wanted to take down the rumours?"

Shahneel smacked her forehead as she grabbed his phone.

" That's her friend from school you idiot! And he has a girlfriend! It's literally a side hug!"

" Oh! But but...she..."

" Just admit that you're jealous Shubi."

" Am not!"

" Then why does it affect you if she posts a picture with a guy?"

" I—I...." He trailed off, refusing to meet her eyes, rendered speechless.

" Baksh hi do usko aaj ke din. Koi bahana hoga hi nahi toh kya hi bolega bechara." Ishan sniggered.

" Tu chup kar! Teri awaaz aa rahi hai mujhe!"

" Sach hi toh dassa hai."

" Yaar kaise dost ho? Mai nahi jal raha!"

" Pata hai mainnu ki lag raha hai, tvade vich kuch chalra hai."

" Baat toh sahi hai! Jabse London se aaye ho, bulb ki tarah glow kar rahe ho. Kuch chal raha hai kya? Sara toh mujhe batayegi nahi, uske paas toh baat karne ka bhi time nahi hai toh tum hi bata do!"

" Lysh yaar! Not you as well!"

" Kuch chalra hai kya?" Agni asked and he let out an exasperated sigh.

" KUCH NAHI CHALRA!"

" Kis baat ka gussa hai? Kuch nahi chal raha iska, ya...."

" Ishan I'll kill you!"

" After the IPL. Anyway, I gotta go. Talk to you later and see you soon jaaneman!"

" Mainnu toh lagda hai, inn dono ke beech hi kuch chalra hai."

" Pagal wagal hai kya?"

" Wait wait wait! Never mind all this, My question is, how do YOU know Sara posted a story with a guy? You don't even follow her." Seb's voice echoed over the line and he gulped.

" Isn't it obvious, he was stalking her duh!"

" No no no I wasn't!"

" Aw Shubi, jhoot nahi bolte. Buri baat hai." Jugnu tched.

" Tu chup kar! Tum sab log kitne bure ho! Milkar sirf bully karte ho mujhe." He said, furiously blushing as he stormed out of the room yet again and everyone burst into laughter.

♡●♡

" Hello, Allure—"

" Connect me to your boss. I need to talk to her."

" I'm sorry Sir, but may I know who you are? Also, Ma'am is in a meeting right now. She'll be free after an hour."

" Alright, tell her Shubman Gill had called—"

" I'll connect you with her Sir."

" But you just said she's in a meeting?"

" She'd told Chaya that in-case there are any personal calls, connect them with me, and since you're her boyfriend I must do it." The ring went off and his jaw fell ajar.

Boyfriend?

Didn't Sara tell anyone at office that they weren't dating?

Then why did that woman assume that he's her boyfriend?

" Why have you called?" Her voice echoed softly on the other line.

" Hello to you too Miss Tendulkar." He muttered sarcastically.

" Shubman, I'm in a meeting. If you could get straight to the point, it'd be quite appreciated."

" Why does your receptionist think we're da—"

" I'm hanging up. Bye—"

" No no no! I'm sorry!"

" Then stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point!"

" Let's collaborate."