Truth or Dare

chp-35

As time passed Abhishek's anxiety grew. He was there to open the match with Rohit but his hands were a little shaky.  Standing at the crease he looked at Ishan's figure leaving the stadium.
He held his bat firmly and then the first ball came which was a play and miss.  The second was a bouncer which had directly hit his helmet and he fell down .
Rohit came near Abhishek he held him and told him.

Rohit
Just play . Score runs for Mayank just do it I can tell you he won't like it if you get hurt or out in the 1st over. 
Stop being tensed he is alright. He is fine so just play . As soon as the match gets over we will leave .

( The next ball was also a dot but the next three balls were all sixes. 
India's score was 256/1 in 20 overs. 

The match was easily won by India. Abhishek throughout the match kept insisting the bowlers to get them out which resulted Bumrah's 5 wicket haul.
As soon as the match was over Abhishek ran inside the dressing room and dialed Ishan's number. Which was switched off .
He rushed towards Rohit for the name of the hospital but Rohit was giving his speech .
Abhishek was desperate and between the speech he interrupted Rohit.  )

Abhishek
Bhaiya hospital ka naam.

Rohit
Abhi mein speech dera hu ruk ja 5 minute. 
( Rohit whispered to Abhishek)

Abhishek
Bas naam bata do mein chala jayunga. Mujhe chinta ho rhi hai. 

Rohit
Tu overreact mat kar.

Abhishek
Mein overreact kar rha hu ? Mera boyfriend Mayank wo hospital mein hai mujhe patta nhi usse kya hua hai. Ishan , Shubman Aur Virat Bhai koi bhi mera phone nhi utha rha hai. He does not want to even see me.  My boyfriend does not want to see me.
Even if he sneezes once I get worried and now when he is in hospital I should not be worried?

( Abhishek shouted. It was heard on the mic and the whole stadium started whispering things to each other . While Rohit looked at Abhishek a little taken back. )

Rohit
Xxxx Hospital.
( Abhishek rushed leaving the whole chaos . )

Shubish / Ishman's side

Ishan reached the hospital and saw Shubman and Virat sitting out on a chair . He asked them about the situation but the duo looked at each other and pointed towards Mayank's room while keeping mum.

Ishan just entered the room and looked at Mayank who was sitting stiff with his eyes not blinking and total focus on the wall in front.

Ishan
Kitna Sundar hai Bhai yeh plain white wall.  Waaah

( Mayank looked at Ishan and hugged him tightly)

Ishan
Mujhe toh laga tujhe chot lagi hogi kuch hua hoga. Yaha tu toh ekdum Zinda sahi perfect hai. Fir behosh kaise hogya ?

Mayank
I seriously want to punch you right now.

Ishan
Sorry sorry ab hass bhi de. What happened tell me now?
Why did you not want to see Abhi? The way he looked at Rohit Bhai when Rohit Bhai said you do not want to see him. It sent shivers down my spine.

Mayank
Ishan tu mujhse kabhi nafrat nhi karega na?

Ishan
Umm I need to think about it.
( Mayank looked at Ishan with tears in his eyes . )

Mayank
Mazak mat kar .

Ishan
Arre never meri jaan . What type of question was that? Agar tujhse nafrat karunga toh kon he bachega mera ?
Chal ab jaldi se bata kya hua?