Part 24

“Never. I say never ever do something like this ever again” Shubman’s arms were wrapped tightly around him , trying to assure himself that Ishan is safe and sound.

He inhaled a deep breath, his chin on top of Ishan's head. His trembling heartbeat relaxes against the conjunction of his body with Ishan's.

Ishan, too shocked to say anything, stood still in his place. His face buried in Shubman's neck , the sweet smell of musk and oud with an undertone of fertilizer filling up in his nostrils.

His heart pounded terribly as he looked up to see Shubman's face.gulping the bile down , he hesitatingly wrapped his arms around Shubman too.

“Shubman….”

Hearing his name , Shubman got back on his consciousness and broke the embrace and without saying any other word , he dragged him with him to his car.

His earlier anxiety and fear dissolved, supplanting it with annoyance. He couldn't believe this little guy.

Once they were in the car , Ishan put his head down , playing with his fingers as he waited for Shubman to start his lecture about responsibility but to make it worse , Shubman hadn't said a single word. His cold eyes looked straight at the road .

He remembered what Shubman had said earlier.

That sounded so…. complicated?. His eyes frowned in confusion. What did he mean by that? He doesn't want me to do whatever ? Going to Gurgaon? Does he have any problem with Gurgaon ?

But whatever it was and what it meant . Ishan definitely could feel the warmth in the hug they shared.

It would be a lie if He said that he didn't feel safe once Shubman came. He slept during his journey and woke up until he was about to reach the said  Station. And on top of that his phone was dead .

He was so close to breaking down but fortunately Shubman came.

Wait, how did he find me? Does he have spies on me like in those novels? Nah he is too cool for that thing.

A very awkward silence prevailed in the car as Ishan kept glancing at Shubman. He was ready for the scolding but this icy treatment came out of the syllabus. And this is more scary than when he scolds.

Is he not angry?

The overbearing quietness suffocated Ishan as he extended his to play music . “Can I play music–” He looked at Shubman and seeing the black eyes of his , he stopped midway and smiled awkwardly before taking his hands back. “bina music ke bhi theek hai”

Giving no response to Ishan , he continued driving the car . Ishan started biting his nails with his teeth and looked outside. Haye ye kaha fas gya hu mai…

“Stop”

Huh? Itni der se kuch bol nahi Raha tha and ab bola bhi to Stop . Hmph karela kahi ka .

Seeing Ishan had no intention to stop, the germaphobe in him icked.”Stop biting your nails. It's unhygienic dammit” he scoffed .

Ohhh he was talking about this  and he said it's uNhyGieniC !

“My teeth, my nail , tumse kya” he said but again no response .

Abey ye behra wehra ho gya hai kya?

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As they arrived at their house, Ishan was the first one to dash off to the house followed by Shubman. His charcoal eyes stuck on the careless lad . With a scoff , he stuffed his hands in his pocket and took huge strides to match his pace .

“You must haven't eaten yet?” Shubman asked once they were inside the house. He looked at the time and sighed seeing it was already dawn.

Ishan heard Shubman's question and nodded. He was famished actually.

“Thought so” saying that he got the vegetables to make salad. It was too late to eat anything heavy.

But the other male frowned seeing what Shubman was about to make.

“Ah mujhe Maggie kha—-na bilkul bhi nahi hai . Salad is tasty . It's good . The best” he quickly changed what he was about to say once again when he saw those eyes staring at him like that.

He felt like his mother's glaring at him.

He took a small step and sat on the high stool by the kitchen counter . He cupped his face in his palm as he stared at Shubman's finger professionally chopping the cabbage.

Shubman looked at the male , whose lips were in a pout like a fish. “Why?” he finally decided to ask the question that has been bugging him. He doesn't understand what drove him to go there? Out of all the places.

“Huh? You're talking to me?”

Shubman rolled his eyes at Ishan’s obvious question. “What were you doing in Gurgaon?” He questioned again in a clear voice because apparently his husband is too dense sometimes.

Ishan's cheeks burned at the question. The reason was too embarrassing. “Wo.. mai … actually .. waha… mai.. “

“Kya ye wo mai kar rahe ho .. sahi se bolo”

Shubman said

“Womaisogyatha”ishan spoke so quickly that even he himself wouldn't be able to understand.

“Huh?”

“Mai so gya tha” Ishan spoke in a low voice , his head hanging down. Meanwhile Shubman was too flabbergasted by him to mutter anything else.

He wondered how come this boy hadn't got himself in a serious problem and worse killed with the amount of survival skill he has.

Seeing the disbelief on Shubman's face , Ishan pouted, “what?”

“How are you still alive Ishan?” He asked , finally getting out of his stupor as he placed the salad in front of him to eat .

“By breathing oxygen and eating food” Ishan coolly replied and took a bite of the salad unwillingly.

Shubman scoffed at his answer and took a bite of his own fill. Staring at the male, an unknown smile formed on his lips . His eyes crinkled with a rare emotion.

He felt like he could see the scene in front of him forever.

Ishan felt the intense eyes on him, “you want to eat my salad too ? Well although I don't like to eat grass I am really hungry so I ain't gonna give you”

He pursed his lips and thought for a moment before languidly putting a few morsels of his meal to Shubman's plate. “Okay Lelo but Thora sa”

Shubman's little smile was frozen for a second before it stretched to a bigger one at Ishan's action. Seeing the disheartened expression on his face after sharing his food was too adorable for Shubman.

He opened his mouth to say that he doesn't want his food but before he could do so Ishan interrupted thinking he's going to ask for more.

“Look I can't give you more than this”

Shubman chuckled before putting back the portion Ishan had given him. “You're so… random”

“....?”Ishan stared at him , indicating to him to explain with his eyes but Shubman just patted his head and stood up. “Put the dishes in the sink and go to sleep. It's already so late”

Hmm?

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“Change your clothes first before sleeping.they look so dirty” Shubman commented with disgust as soon as Ishan was about to lay on the bed with the clothes he had been wearing the whole day.

Ishan pouted,”I am tired.” He put his hand on his waist.

“So ? Do you want me to change your clothes for you” he replied sarcastically and got inside the covers.

Ishan glared at him and scoffed,”no”

Post changing his clothes, he came back and plopped onto the bed. Since he had slept on the train ,he wasn't feeling sleepy. Therefore he opened his phone to watch the series Mayank had suggested.

“Seriously Ishan.” Shubman groggily said the moment Ishan started watching.

Hearing the irritated voice of his husband, he groaned. “Why do you have to act like my daddy? If you wanted to be my father , you could have marry my mother and then you would have become my daddy”

Shubman's eyes widened, “what the.. do you even realise how wrong that sounds ! Don't you think before saying anything!” He flicked Ishan's forehead in irritation.

Ishan pouted and rubbed the place where Shubman had hitted him, “ah you're right it does sound a bit wrong” Ishan smiled awkwardly after realizing what he said. Shit I am seriously in need of some filters .

Shubman scoffed at the bit part because it's not a bit but a lot wrong.

“ … Well, I have other ideas too . You can adopt me and that way too you can become my daddy. But I don't think it's possible to adopt a 25 year old right?” he pursed his lips to thought and opened Google to search about this.

Shubman rubbed his forehead as he could literally feel his head bursting in some seconds . What do I do with this guy ?

“You know Ishan, what would be the best thing to do right now ? “

“...?”

“Sleep” with no further words , Shubman closed his eyes to sleep leaving ishan by himself.

Ishan looked at Shubman's sleeping figure, jabbing his index finger at his shoulder to check if he's really sleeping.

Making sure that Shubman had slept , he again opened his phone to watch the series.

Finally some peace.

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Sometime later in the morning, Shubman woke up due to his biological clock and rubbed his eyes.The Sunray filled the room creating a nice homey atmosphere.

He looked at the little fellow and shook his head seeing the phone in his hand and the series still playing.

He took the phone and switched it off before putting it on the side table. He yawned and decided to sleep in a bit more as today is the weekend.

Ishan squirmed at the sunlight falling on his face and whined before turning his head towards Shubman to hide from it.

Shubman chuckled and brushed the few strands of hair on Ishan's forehead. Feeling sensation on him, Ishan pouted and scooted closer to Shubman.

Ishan's soft breathing calmed Down Shubman's racing heartbeat. Shubman felt the soft pattern on the crook of his neck by Ishan's nose who was snuggling closer to him.

Ishan looked so adorable and soft at this moment.

Like the most beautiful guy to ever exist. He looked so enticing that Shubman couldn't help but get closer to him. He had never felt something like that for anyone before.

Although he acts like he gets annoyed by Ishan's random talks, he in fact loves it. He loves to argue with him because of the whiny and pouty face he makes after that. That adorable smile and those eyes… Those eyes damn.

Unable to control himself,he placed a light kiss on Ishan's head before holding him tightly in his embrace and closed his eyes to sleep.

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Author's note:

Aww my heart 🥺.

Rae: here Ishu take my (1,5) epoxy pentane 🥺🥹

Ishan: *confused* Bruh meko itna hi science samajh aata to Mai scientist nahi ban jata . 🥴😒😮‍💨

Shubman:*looked at us and rolled his eyes* she just means a heart by that because the structure of that compound looks a bit like a heart. 🙄 *Looked at me* That's so lame. 😑 Try harder next time . 🗿

Rae: bleh 🥲 🤧 thike