"Beyond The Boundary "

chapter 45

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"A promise kept. A moment lived. #OneForYou"

His comments were no less dramatic:

Komalsharma_20: WHAT IS HAPPENING. Abhi, who is this YOU?

Shahneelgill: Y’all really kept secrets like this from the family?

Kpaulakh_13: Don’t make me interrogate you when we meet.

agnidevchopra: I KNEW something was up when you stopped eating biryani during training camp.

Ishankishan23: Aur yeh drama sabke saamne kar rahe ho? Matlab kuch toh sharam karo.

(You're doing this drama around Everyone have some shame)

Both boys smirked at the chaos they had ignited but stayed silent. The less said, the better. For now.

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That night, after the celebrations died down and the team returned to their hotel, Shubman and Abhishek received a message from Rihi and Aashna.

Rihi: Tomorrow. 10 a.m. Army Quarters gate. Come with your squad—Shahneel, Komal, Khushpreet, Agni, and Ishan.

Aashna: And don’t bring media. Or your over-excited fans.

The next morning, the boys woke up early, barely able to contain their anticipation. As instructed, they gathered their trusted circle. Shreyas wanted to come but texted regretfully that a leg cramp from yesterday's dive had him benched for the day.

At sharp 10 a.m., Aashna’s phone buzzed. It was Abhishek.

“We’re here. At the gate.”

Aashna tossed her phone on the bed and stood, brushing her hair into a bun. Rihi looked up from the breakfast tray. “Time?”

“Time.”

Only Aashna left. She grabbed her military jeep keys, slung on her sunglasses, and drove to the main gate. The guard saluted as she showed her ID.

“Visitors hain mere. Allow them in.”
(They are my visitors)

The jeep rolled back toward the quarters with laughter echoing inside. Agni couldn’t believe Aashna was the one driving. “Bhabhi, aap toh legit officer nikli!”
(Sister in law you're legit a officer )

Abhishek grinned like an idiot the entire way, barely blinking as he sat beside her.

Moments later, they reached the quarters. Rihi was standing on the porch in a pale yellow kurti, her hair down, sunlight catching her cheekbones. Shubman didn’t even wait. He jumped out of the car, nearly forgetting to close the door, and ran to her.

He caught her in a hug that nearly knocked her back into the door.

“Tum pagal ho gaye ho kya?!” she laughed.
( have you gone crazy)

“Haan,” he whispered, arms tightening, “tumhare bina reh reh ke ho gaya hoon.”

( yes staying without you has made me mad)

They stood there for a while, holding on, breathing again.

Soon, the rest joined. Everyone moved inside, shoes abandoned at the door. The quarters were modest but full of warmth. Pictures of mountain ops, medals in glass cases, a tea tray steaming in the center.

“So...” Komal began, arms folded.

“You gonna tell us what’s going on?” Shahneel added.

Rihi and Aashna smiled, and the boys took over from there.

“Five years ago,” Shubman started, “I met Rihi and Aashna at the eden gardens Actually and …” he paused, smirking, “it all started at Eden Gardens. I hit a six into the stands and it hit her—literally—right on the cheek.”

Everyone gasped.

“She was taken to first aid and then somehow ended up in our dressing room. I was trying to apologize, but she  had a crush on me and abhishek at thet time came behind me and then he and aashna met . Long story short—then we  went on goa trip and after that i and rihi had a fight we all separated my fault .”He sighed at the end

“ yes ” Abhishek added

“And Rihi and Aashna,” Shubman continued, “they’re cousins. Blood cousins. ”

The room was stunned.

Then?

Chaos.

Shahneel launched a pillow at Shubman. “FIVE YEARS?! You never said a word?! AND EVEN A. GOA TRIP?”

Komal pulled Abhishek’s ear. “And you kept this from your own sister?”

Khushpreet was on the floor laughing. “Tu toh emotional tweet bhi nahi karta, aur itna bada raaz rakh gaya?”
( you don't even do emotional tweets ,you kept such a big secret)

Agni was already trying to scroll through old photos on his phone, whispering, “Kab se chalu tha yeh mission love?”
( since when this mission love started)

Eventually, as things calmed, Shubman raised a hand.

“Please, guys. Don’t tell anyone. Not the press. Not our families. Not yet.”

“We need time,” Abhishek added. “This… this is real. And private.”

Everyone looked at each other, then nodded.

“Par ek condition hai,” Khushpreet grinned. “Next match ke baad party pakki.”
( but there is one condition after next match I need a party )

“Deal,” Shubman and Abhishek chorused.

And just like that, a new chapter began—with quiet promises, loud friends, and two soldiers who had always aimed straight for the heart.
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Sorry for being late guys.

Ughhh this rain had to come now in Mumbai mannn , khel bhi nahi paaa rahe ye log acche se .

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