●Cricket Oneshots● [Love & Romance] Multi Couples

Will you?

Sometimes, a wrong decision leads us to the living hell. Where we didn't want to put any feet but our deed showed the result reflecting the blame. As we got no chance and kept walking there. We might think, what if we haven't done it? What if there's another way to flip the fate? For finding the answer, we witness the meaning of word- Chance.

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"I told you, I won't go. No matter what. What do you think I couldn't have Hazy, and that will create the opportunity for him? No way. It's a shame."

"Fine. Whatever you wish."

'I am sorry. I didn't mean it. I know I chose my happiness over everything. Now that I realise and- and I will never break your trust. I-I don't want you to trust me. I just- I have come here just to ask for, for some- something. I am sorry. Will you- will you forgive me? Huh! I-I-... Let me tell you that I have been thinking of asking you for a chance since the departure. I couldn't find the rhythm so that I could walk and come. I couldn't get the confidence how even can I show my face? I survived all those months, waiting for it to end. I couldn't hold back. I heard so many things. I tolerated unnecessary dramas all those weeks. I-I am not, I'm not lying. I did not let anybody know about those. I didn't want to put a thing so that people follow and- and... I am sorry. I know I had made things so heavy to even carry. I wanted to become well. I wanted to start a new life. It's true. But it didn't help me. It let me feel the deeds I had done. The wedding was a joke. I couldn't hold back. I spoiled everything... I just wanted to end it. But it ended me. A-and now that I have had enough, I could not- could not hold myself. It hurt so much all the days. I-I realised. I let it hurt me. I realised I deserved it. But the pain never vanished. I had had enough. I-I just want a chance. Will you- will you give me?'

Philippe was unable to find the chance from Hazlewood. He wasn't that heartbroken. He wished he could. Only it says in the limitation of desire. He did not run again to achieve him. Although he thought it was nothing but kneeling down before the person who made the mistake.

'Maybe I got you in another universe.' The last thing he thought after moving himself away.

But he typed- Can we meet? Never got the dare to click the send button. He still wished some of his friends could fix their meet-up. Maybe for the last time. But he needs it before death.

It was true that he felt hurt about rejection. It was the second time he had been rejected by him. The misunderstanding always remained between them until Philippe realised it was nothing much Hazlewood's own fault. He should be the one asking for forgiveness to Philippe. But things never happened as per thoughts.

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'How does it feel that the person you love, love another? And you realise it after having him! Is that actually called love?'

Nile hasn't found that answer. 1 year and 9 months running after his marriage with his once beloved one Philippe. He still can not take off his eyes off the wedding ring. Smiles forcely- he is happy cause Philippe is. He gave the promise to keep him happy forever. Even if he has to spoil their marriage life, he will undoubtedly. His last happiness was when Philippe confirmed that he would go to Hazelwood. He sighed- at least he didn't choose to cheat. Maybe he cares about Nile, too. And maybe he is having his own consolations for his own death.

Forcing a smile is taugh until someone cares.

He never wished to hold Philippe again. He thought sometimes we felt the short of abilities even for wishing something. He felt the shortage. He felt the emptiness. In the end, we only hugged ourselves, who's nothing but the victim for OURSELVES.

He ignored it so many times. Each text from Zampa, Stoinis, Neesham, Winter. He didn't ask any of his confusions further. Rather, he chose to view it only. But a few weeks later, he decided to appreciate it. After confirming the date, he thought- What if it's for the official announcement of divorce?

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17 December, 2024

BBL 14 has started. So many things remained in the working list, along with official matches. Maintaining a tight schedule always was in Sixer's first priority list. Josh Philippe still wants to find a time to rush to Melbourne. He did not let anyone know about his changing schedule. He did not want anyone to invade his personal matters. So far, it wasn't ONLY his personal matter. But he is trying to fill the gap. If he asks Philippe not to show his face ever, Philippe would do that without an inch of hesitation. While driving, he is thinking about it. Today, he got the faith to stand alone. Mind never lies. So, he closed his eyes and decided word to word, he would say, whatever comes from his abandoned mind. He needs no one, at least for today. He just wants to see him.

After reaching, he found Kane Richardson wandering around. He knows he wasn't waiting for him. He did not want to see his face. But Richardson told him that the matter came to an end. Philippe should flip it. He didn't care.

Thousand breathes later,

Wiped his tears. Thinking, finally, he told him the words he wanted to share since last year. He punished himself since then. He never ever had the courage to take a step, to fake an innocence. He learnt how to do love and what to do in love. He learnt to survive. He got everything he deserved after breaking someone down. He can not let it be more. He can not continue hurting him more. Maybe he got pain, too. Maybe seeing Nile's face hurting him now, too. He has changed- he thought. Painfully.

1 yaer and 9 months later, he is still expecting a few deteminations from Nile. He is here to ensure that he is not going to announce their official divorce, he is going to announce his failure. Maybe apart from the miseries, he still breathes for one last step. The corner of his mind still speaks thousands of unsaid words. He laughs whenever he thinks his pain is not even an inch to the cause he did to Nile. And he felt like he was dying! But some feelings are similar to the past, which let us feel how constant look like. The deepest side of himself is still hoping for the word- Chance.

He didn't make eye contact while saying all the words. Still opening his ears to hear one word. It felt like finding a moon in the phase of the new moon. But he can not unseen the black lustre and the dark shade of clouds.

Nile was looking at him. On his beloved once's face, filled with tears and pain. He could not hold him to get up and pulled him inside his arms. But he knows the torture of barriers. But he closed his eyes, felt the pressure, but let it go. Ignored the environment torturing around. Denied the negative side and gathered the last hopes. He said- Yes. He will give him a chance. He will. Maybe it will face obstacles to finding trust. But he just stands up, extends his steps, and hugs him. Locked him between his arms.

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