Destined

27

Shree Ganesh.

Today whole India was tensed. Be it stadium or house there was scary silence. India was losing wickets after wickets. Run rate is slow.

True to his words Australian captain has kept whole stadium silent.

Finally India lost brutally. Whole stadium was dead silent. All prayers everything went to vain.

Players were devastated. All of them had tears in their eyes. Arya was crying silently looking at their faces.
It was so unfair to them. They had given their everything for the world cup.

Arya couldn't see them crying so she went inside nor able to see them.

After congratulating Aussies for their win everybody came inside. It was dead silent. This dressing room never faced this day. There would always be laughter and smiles in there.

Arya slowly went towards shreyas who was strangely silent. Sensing her shreyas took her in his arms. Both of them were silently sitting in the corner.

PM came to console them but it was no use. But Arya had enough it can't always go like this.

"You all know I am so proud of you. You did your best. It was nobody's fault. It was not our lucky day. You all played well. Nobody to blame but luck ." Arya said quitely they wouldn't have heard her but silence in the room worked.

"Everybody in the country would be disappointed in us." Rohit said with tears shinning in his eyes. Ritika rubbed his back

"There you are wrong Bhai. This is India. And true Indian would never be disappointed in you. They saw everything. They saw all your hard work. They saw how all of you were dedicated to game. They all love you. So now stop weeping already. We will have many chances in future. And I believe in all my brother's and husband dearest you all will smash Australia in face in next match." Everybody managed to creak smile at her confidence. "And for world cup trophy did you heard that song thukra ke Mera payar Mera intakam dekhegi. It did suit well here isn't it."

All laughed at that. Ladies gave her great full looks. Arya managed to calm them.

Whole ride to hotel was silent. It was so not them. But circumstances were like that. With saying anything all of them retired to thier room's.

Shreyas was silent. He didn't not utter a single syllable. Arya knew he needs time.

"Jaan aap fresh ho jau Main khana order karti hu." Nodding at her he went towards bathroom.

Arya sighed at his silence. Nevertheless she ordered light food.

It was  more than half an hour but shreyas was not coming out. Even food was delivered. Arya had enough of his self blame now.

As she entered the bathroom sight front of her broke her heart. There sat her man still in his clothes getting drenched in shower. And water washing his tears.

Arya rushed towards him engulfing him in her arms. Shreyas  cried hugging her.

"Shh bas meri jaan kitna rou gay. Joh hona tha woh ho gya." She was caressing his hairs. She knows it would make him calm.

"Par meri galti hai naa jaan. I didn't play well. If I did it would have different results. Just because of me we lost today. Just because of me." His self blaming has no limit.

"No it was not your fault. Always remember it shreyas. I will not repeat it again understand. " Arya said making him look towards her." And always remember I will not stand any bad words against my husband."

"I don't know if I will get chance to play after this. Last time also. I was playing so well but because of injury i had to drop out. Then everything followed was nightmare. That time I was alone. Didn't have any problem with that. But know I have you and our child. I can't jeopardize your future with me." Shreyas cried on her shoulder. She let him. Water drenching both of them.