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Everyone woke up the next day fully prepared for the first ODI. Kul woke up with an extra sense of protectiveness after yesterday's events. While Jaddu woke up with a plan in his mind. Jaddu had enjoyed the way Kul had asserted his rights on him. He started feeling that his chances are better than he thought. All the ICT members met at the dining table while looking forward to play the first match.
Rohit won the toss for India. He chose for them to bat first. Yashasvi scored his half century quickly but was shortly dismissed after that. Rohit went on to score his century. Every one in the dugout clapped for him as he raised his bat to acknowledge them. Virat just like his boyfriend was quick to put runs on the scoreboard but couldn't complete his century. The last over was left and India was at a pretty comfortable score of 250/6. They did however think that the score of around 265 would be better. Jaddu walked down the pavilion to face the last six balls of the over. He hit the first ball for a six and then the next two for a four. In his true Rajput style he managed to make the score 271/6.
The bowlers were amazing as always. Jassi took two wickets as Siraj and Arshdeep bagged one each. Jaddu also took an important wicket. But Kul was on a different kind of streak. He had taken three wickets already and was about to get his fourth if the catch hadn't been dropped. While batting or rather fighting for his team from the beast Kul had suddenly become, Rashid had a minor injury on his right hand. He was deemed fit to play the remaining matches as the injury would only take a day to heal. Also he was a left handed bowler so he could bowl easily. The Indian team easily won the first match.
The Spin Mission group came alive on the next day. They had a one day holiday between the second ODI and everyone had decided to make full use of it. The Indian and Afghanistan players had somehow convinced their respective coaches that they would love to have breakfast together. Impressed by the comrade between the two groups their coaches agreed. As per the plan the Indian players took their seat mix matched with the Afghani players, Rashid of course sitting on the left side of Jaddu.
'Can this man never find his own seat.' Kul was fuming seeing the scene that lay out in front of his eyes 'Why does he always have to sit on my seats.' Kul thought. He let out a long sigh as he slipped in the seat between Naib and Yuzi, his two friends. The seat was left empty for him after a long planning as it was directly facing Jaddu and Rashid. 
"Anything wrong my friend?" Naib asked pretending to be totally innocent 
"No." Kul answered
"Why did you sigh then." Naib was not leaving the discussion 
"Just tired." Kul was not having the discussion 
Yuzi grinned as he heard the desperation in Kul's voice. The plan was going perfectly .
They ate peacefully for a few minutes. Rohit looked at his watch and discovered that it was time to drop another bomb on the cute kid of his. He gently squeezed Virat's hand under the table as a signal that they had to carry forward. Virat squeezed Siraj's hand who then squeezed Noor's. The signal travelled further down the table passing through a series of hand squeezes between Jassi, Nabi, Sanju and Gurbaz till it finally reached Rashid. He squeezed Jaddu's hand. Jaddu took a deep breath in.
Rashid started to play his role immediately.
"Ouch. It hurts." Rashid said dramatically clutching his right hand through the bandage.
"What happened brother "Nabi asked
"My right hand hurts." Rashid added
"Oh no. Are you fine?" Arshdeep faked
"Wasn't it a minor injury?" Kul questioned with a look on his face. He himself didn't know why he said that. He was not that insensitive. Something just took over him.
"Kul." Virat scolded him with a stern look
"No. I meant that he should consult a doctor if the minor injury was hurting that much." Kul added quickly 
"Should I call the doctor?" Siraj asked Rashid
"No Miya. I took the medication in the morning. The pain will subside soon. I should go and rest." Rashid created more theatrics 
"But you didn't eat your breakfast." Sky said
"I can't eat with this hand." Rashid said while looking at Jaddu
This was it. Jaddu had to do it for the sake of his love. He gathered courage and then faced Rashid.
"I will feed you. Sit down." He said genuinely 
This was a bolt out of the blue on Kuldeep. He gasped as he saw Rashid smile and agree in a jiffy. 'Why was Jaddu's feeding him? Jaddu took his side yesterday and he was taking it now too. Rashid's own teammate Gurbaz is sitting right next to him. Why wasn't he feeding him?' Kul was at a lost for words as these thoughts roamed in his mind.
He saw Jaddu pick up a spoonful of Poha and bring it to Rashid's face. Rashid obliged and took the spoon in. He chewed with a smile of success on his face. Jaddu fed him the whole plate of poha as Kul watched with wide eyes. Jaddu didn't even spare anyone a glance in those 20 minutes.
Kul remembered the time he had fallen really sick and was at bedrest for two days. Jaddu fed him soup and crackers with his own hands. Jaddu also had promised him that he would only feed Kul when Kul was being a baby due to the high dosage of medicine. Kul knew it was something Jaddu had done that day to calm him down but still a promise is a promise. He was very hurt but he couldn't find a solid reason to be hurt. He decided to talk to Yuzi to calm down the tsunami of thoughts going on in his mind.
He knocked at his bestie's door as soon as they came up from the dreaded breakfast table.
"It's open." Yuzi screamed from inside. Kul pressed the handle to open it and walked in the room with a sense of belonging. He found that Yuzi was not alone as someone else was sitting with his best friend on his bed. That person gave him a big smile as Kul joined them both as if the mystery man had been expecting  Kul to come to Yuzi.
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