ShubDaSara

Thriving to Strike that Perfect Balance!

21st Jan 2024
Hyderabad

Shubman was at the team hotel with the entire team. They had a rigorous practice session planned from that day. Naman awards was scheduled for 23rd and if the stats were to be considered, Shubman knew he was going to win the Best Cricketer award for his scintillating performance in 2022-23. His Dad was flying from Chandigarh to be with him along with Jugnu and Seb! It was a big day for him! The out of the world 2023 that he had, was going to ripe fruits for him, finally.

He returned to his room after a hectic day of practice session and was thinking about it all. How 2023 was kind enough to be amazing for him and how he had set such high standards for himself, for 2024! In between all this, a thought came to his mind. "Kitna accha hota if Sara could be there to see him win that award." Just in the next moment the thought was reversed, "No! Obviously she can't. How can she ?"

It had indeed taken a lot of courage from Shubman to ask Sara to come for the world cup matches, that too with Jugnu. That was his love language, doing things subtly. The thing was, she wasn't just his girlfriend, she was many other things before she became that and both of them just could never get away from it. They never even wanted that. He was lost in all these thoughts while having his dinner. He texted Sara asking if she was free for a call ? Sara did reply saying she is working on something but she would be free in half an hour and she would ring him up once she will be done.

Shubman kept waiting for her to call back. She did dial him after sometime:

Sara: "Hey!! Wassup ??"

Sara asked giving her evergreen cute smile

Shub: "Hi baby doll."

Shubman's face glew up like a 440 volt bulb seeing her!

Shub: "Such a warm smile! Uff!! I just came back from practice, had dinner, was thinking kuch kuch."

Sara: "What 'Kuch Kuch Mr. Gill? Brainstorming hard again ?"

Shub: "Hahaha!! Nahin! Aise hi......"

Sara: "Mind sharing ?"

Shub: "Ya ya! I mean nothing serious. Bss aise hi thoughts aa rahe the ki you know, it's a big day for me, I mean, I know isse aur accha karna hai mujhe, but I was just visualising you being here when I get that award. How beautiful that would have been na ?"

Sara: "Yeah!! Totally! I would have loved to be there for you. But you know how it is. Not possible."

Shub: "Yeah!! I get it."

Shubman however instinctively said that he gets it, he wasn't sure why Sara said it was impossible! After 5 seconds of pause, he asked!

Shub: "No! I don't get it. Why do you think it's impossible? Tough hai I know, but impossible?"

Sara: "Shub ? I don't think we should have this conversation right now. We will talk about it later, eventually."

Shub: "No! Wait. Am I missing out on something ? What is it ? Why would you say such a thing ?"

Sara: "Arreyyyy!"

Shub: What ? Do not keep it hanging please, let's talk it out! How is it impossible ?"

Sara: "Yeah! It is!!"

Shub: "But why and how???? That's what I am asking!! Explain!!"

Sara: "Because.. because I don't have any right ? Over you ? As of now ?"

Shub: "But you are my girlfriend."

Sara: "Of course I am. But do you want me to come there and clap for you ? Seriously ? Without us stating anything concrete about our relationship officially??"