Stuck With You (2)

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If there was one thing Ishan hated more than exams, it was group projects.

And if there was one thing more than group projects, it

was being paired with Mr. Perfect himself, yeah no other the Shubman Gill.

Mayank and ishan was sitting inside ishan's dorm while ishan was complaining.

Ishan : bhai it's not fair!!

Ishan : Professor jaan boojh ke mujhe Shubman ke saath pair kiya hai! Matlab punishment hai yeh?

Mayank : Punishment? Or prashad? I mean, you get to spend extra time with him.

Ishan : oo bhai, Tu aur tera Abhishek kuch zyada hi pareshan kar rhe ho mujhe aaj kal. Mujhe bewakoof mat samajhna

Mayank : kya Matlab?

Ishan : Don’t act dumb. I know you two are plotting something. Last time bhi zabardasti mujhe uske saath café le gaye. Aur ab yeh project?

Mayank just hummed in response, scrolling on his phone.

Meanwhile, Ishan dramatically rolled onto his stomach and groaned into his pillow.

Ishan : Bas bhagwaan, yeh Shubman mujhe maar hi na dale

he mumbled.

And

It was the Project Meeting as expected the Chaos Begins

At the library, Ishan and Shubman sat across from each other.

The table was neatly arranged- thanks to Shubman.

Ishan, on the other hand, had already spilled his iced coffee on his notebook.

Shubman : Ishan, for the love of God, ek jagah shaant baith sakta hai kya?

Ishan : Nahi. Agli stupid question?

Shubman just stared at him, expression unreadable.

Shubman : How do you even function?

Ishan : Bhai ka talent hai!

Shubman : Okay, listen. We divide the work. I’ll do the research and structuring, and you-

Ishan : I’ll do the creativity part!

Shubman gave him a blank stare.

Shubman : It’s a finance project.

Ishan : Oh.

A pause.

Ishan : Toh?

Shubman looked like he wanted to throw something.

Abhishek and Mayank, who were definitely spying from behind the bookshelf, exchanged amused glances.

Mayank : *whisper* Abhi,  tujhe lagta hai Shubman kab tak control karega?

Abhishek : Mujhe toh lagta hai, control karna hi nahi chahta.

An Unexpected Moment

After an hour of Ishan being Ishan and Shubman trying not to lose his patience, they took a break.

Ishan stretched, yawning.

Ishan : Yaar, main thak gaya. Thoda rest kare?

Shubman : We’ve barely worked.

He said without looking up at him.

Ishan : *pouted* Bhai, body ka bhi toh dhyan dena chahiye

Shubman sighed, leaning back in his chair. “

Shubman : Fine. Five minutes.

Ishan grinned, standing up to stretch.

But in his usual clumsy way, he knocked over his bag sending his phone, pens, and some papers flying.

Ishan : Arre yaar

Ishan huffed, bending down to pick them up.

Shubman shook his head, sighing.

Shubman : Koi aur din, main sochta yeh accident tha…

He crouched down to help.

That’s when it happened.

Both of them reached for the same pen at the same time.

Fingers brushed.

A jolt of electricity.

A pause.

Ishan looked up.... right into Shubman’s eyes.

And for the first time ever, Shubman looked slightly flustered.

Ishan’s heartbeat quickened, but of course, he covered it up the only way he knew how.

Ishan : *smirk* Kya scene hai, Shubhman? Mujhse pyaar ho gaya kya?

Shubman scoffed, snatching the pen.

Shubman : Keep dreaming.

But his ears? Slightly pink.

And Ishan? He noticed.

At night, abhiyank planning begins again.

Abhishek: mayu, unka haath touch ho gaya.

Mayank: Haaye, kya pyaara moment tha.

Abhishek: Step three: Fake couple dare?

Mayank: Tu shaitaan hai, baby.

The chaos was far from over.

Another way : The Fake Couple Disaster

(Courtesy: Abhiyank the Devils)

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If there was an award for most evil masterminds disguised as a cute coupl.

Abhishek and Mayank would win hands down.

Because Ishan Kishan - certified genius (in his own head).. had just fallen into their latest trap.

And now, he and Shubman were fake dating.

It all started at a group hangout.

Abhiyank had smoothly roped Ishan and Shubman into a classic, not so classic game of Truth or Dare.

Bad idea.

Very bad idea.

Mayank : Ishan

Mayank smirked, spinning the bottle dramatically.

Mayank : Truth or Dare?

Ishan flipped his imaginary long hair.

Ishan : Bhai, dare hi do. Mard ka bacha hu

Abhishek and Mayank shared a look.

Mayank : Alright

Abhishek grinned.

Abhishek : You and Shubman… have to act like a couple for the next 48 hours.

Silence.

Shubman blinked.

“No.”

Ishan : *choked* Bhai, tu pagal hai kya?!!

Mayank : Aww, scared you’ll fall in love, Ishu?

Ishan : Mere se zyada chance hai ki yeh ice cube pehle pighal jaaye!

Shubman : *roll his eyes* Fine. But I’m not changing for this.

Ishan : *smirked* Arrey, don’t worry, tumhare cold attitude se mujhe romance wali feeling nahi aayegi.

Abhishek whisper to mayank.

Abhishek : five bucks says Shubman actually enjoys this.

Mayank : *smirked* Done.

Fake Couple - Day 1

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The next morning, Ishan walked into class with full commitment.

Ishan : Ayee, jaanu

He dramatically threw his arm around Shubman’s shoulder.

Ishan : Miss kiya mujhe?

Shubman, as expected, just gave him a blank look.

Shubman : It’s been twelve hours.

Ishan : See? Pyaar nahi dikh raha, dost

Meanwhile, Abhishek and Mayank sat back, enjoying their creation

Mayank : Ishu, be convincing, na?

Ishan : main kyu karu main toh bottom hu-

Mayank : Jaanu bol diya, now call him baby also.

Mayank just shot him a glance.

Ishan turned to Shubman with a irritated face.

Ishan : Sunna, baby?

Shubman just grabbed Ishan’s wrist, tight but gentle.

Shubman : You wanna live? Then shut up.

Butterflies.

Ishan blinked.

What the-?

Mayank and Abhishek fist-bumped.

Later that day, Ishan was laughing a little too much with a junior.

Shubman didn’t care.

Of course he didn’t care.

…Except for the fact that he did.

Because the next second, he casually walked over, placed a firm hand on Ishan’s waist, yess waist, bhai , and pulled him away.

Ishan nearly short-circuited.

Ishan : Areee, kya kar raha hai!

Shubman : You’re fake dating me, remember?

Ishan : *narrow his eyes* Wait.. are you jealous?

Ishan : yeah...You’re jealous? Oh, this is rich.

Shubman : Jealous? Please. I just think your taste in people is tragically disappointing. You could do better.

Ishan : Oh? And who exactly is 'better'?

Shubman : Take a wild guess, genius.

…But he didn’t let go.

And Ishan? He definitely noticed.

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