The ground of polo players was rumbling with the horses and cheers of people who came to watch them , among the players the jersey 77 was riding excellently and most of the people were delightedly cheering for him , the last shot and first winner the jersey 77 rides the horse in the field elegantly receiving flowers from the young ladies
" Mr Lakhwinder Gill I must tell you I'm jealous that you have such a perfect man as your son " Lakhwinder smiles proudly as he looked at his son who was now walking towards the trophy
" Mr Reddy Shubman Gill is the future of Punjab Elite society mind my words he'll outline me in the matter of power holding" Lakhwinder proudly stated to his friend who laughs along with him clicking the champion glass together , at just seventeen Shubman Gill was the talk of the high society and headlines of the newspaper as the new generation of elite society
Lakhwinder noticed how Shubham ignored the press and ladies going towards a certain direction that made Lakhwinder drop his smile, the direction was the stable house where the servants that were brought to the polo club were supposed to stay until their masters were done enjoying the sport
" Ishan.. Ishan.." Shubman shouted among the servants who looked at him weirdly and shocked us as to why the winner of the polo match was walking among servants , Shubman was panting and sweating badly but he was still searching for someone
" Shubman.." Ishan called Shubman's name when he looked where everyone was looking and that was at Shubman who was standing with the trophy in his hands and sweat all over his face , Shubman came running to Ishan and grabbed his waist by one hand and swung him in air making him giggle
" Congratulations Shubi.." Ishan said as he hugged Shubman who stopped swinging him and hugged him back with both hands , once there was a time Ishan was taller than Shubman but after 12 years his legs were in air as Shubman hugged him by his waist
" I won just like you wanted..are you happy " Ishan's smile wavers because he didn't want Shubman to practice polo after attending school and three different classes of politics and social etiquettes exhausting him to bones and having scars from falling after the practice
But Lakhwinder has requested Ishan to push Shubman to play polo , it wasn't just polo he used Ishan to exhaust his own son to make him perfect man , and it hurts Ishan deeply because Shubman wasn't a machine to be built perfectly he is just a child who can do mistake and be imperfect too
" I just wanted to see you achieve every victory of this world.." Ishan said truthfully as he breaks the hug and looks at Shubman who was smiling with dimples that Ishan loves to see , Ishan wipes Shubman's forehead with his white shirt sleeve and Shubman sighs putting his head on Ishan's shoulders exhausted by all the matches
" I'm exhausted bambi.." Ishan smiles at the nickname Shubman has given him because according to Shubman he looks like Bambi dear who is beautiful but brave enough to protect his loved ones
" Let's go home then " Ishan said as he takes Shubman's hands in his and they both left the polo club in the rolls Royce waiting at the parking, the ride was quiet because Shubman was tired and Ishan wanted him to rest too
Returning to the mansion Ishan quickly ordered the maids to prepare lunch for Shubman as he went to take shower, Ishan personally made the eggs and sandwiches along with juice because Shubman needed fresh protein , it was his way to apologise for the hardwork he pushed to Shubman
" Bambi please don't exhaust yourself let the cook do their jobs " Shubman said as he hated when Ishan melds among servants , but Ishan enjoys doing everything that makes him feel closer to Shubman
The servants looked at the young master with side eyes because he was fresh out of shower and only in his trousers without any top or sweatshirt leaning over Ishan's shoulder covering him full because of his bulky body
" let's eat ..." Ishan placed the lunch on the tray and takes it to Shubman's room who follows him behind , everyone knows Shubman never liked it when someone walks ahead of him but Ishan was his exception
Entering into the room Shubman sat on the sofa of his giant room and started eating while Ishan dries his hair which was wet due to the shower
" Uff what will happen to you if I'll be gone Mr Gill " Shubman stopped eating and looked back at Ishan who looked at him with confusion and gasps when Shubman pulls him into his lap making him sit on his things in a bridal style
" My bambi is never going anywhere " Shubman said and kissed Ishan's cheeks who blushes with red cheeks meanwhile Shubman just continued eating with Ishan sitting on his lap , he feed Ishan who was too flustered to say anything
" I think that you should accept the Hampton University's admission letter" Shubman didn't say anything he continued to eat , Ishan adjusted his legs trying to sit away from Shubman to have proper conversation but Shubham didn't give him much space to move
" Shubman please understand that not everyone is lucky as you to get into that University... please accept Lakhwinder uncle's request" Shubman sighs after finishing his lunch, looks at Ishan who gave him his shiney bambi eyes that Shubman couldn't resist
" Will this make you happy.." Those words always left Ishan guilty for pushing Shubman into something he didn't want , but Lakhwinder is Shubman's father he knows the best for him he'll never harm his own son right
" Yes I'll be happy that my Shubman will be graduating from the world's best universities, I'll so happy that'll climb mountains and dive into vast oceans " Shubman chuckled at Ishan's excitement and Ishan smiles looking at him , Shubman touched Ishan's forehead with his
" I'll do everything to make you happy so that you'll define happiness by my name..." Ishan's heart beats violently he knows this is wrong, Shubman was his friend he is going to marry a princess one day but at some corner of his heart he wishes that Shubman chooses him always
It was so greedy of Ishan that he wanted Shubman to live his freely without any demands of his father and run away from this perfect life to live imperfectly once with him , he wanted Shubman all for himself but it wasn't right Shubman considers him as just friends
" I'll talk to my father...but before I need to meet Shahneel di " Shubman stands up with Ishan who stands properly, Shubman left the room after putting on his t shirt, and Ishan got a call from Lakhwinder he takes the call in the balcony
"Did he agreed.."
" Yes uncle " Ishan said hesitantly he wanted Lakhwinder to ask if Shubman really wanted this if he really wanted the life Lakhwinder is planning for him but the weight of respect and depth of kindness from Lakhwinder shuts Ishan's mouth
" Make sure he doesn't change his mind , I know he says yes to everything you say but still be conscious"
" Yes uncle" the other line went blank and Ishan stared at his phone a little longer, he feels like he's a puppet that entertains Shubman to do everything his father asks for, Ishan shakes the thoughts away from his mind and walked towards Shahneel's office to meet her
" He's just my friend nothing else I don't love him ... that's disgusting.." Shubman's voice made Ishan flinch, he stopped himself from entering in the office and his body freezes at the half closed door
" Shubman I was joking no need to be so angry about it " Shahneel said with soft laugh and Ishan turns away from the office without listening the full conversation inside Shahneel's giant office
" This no joke Abhishek is my friend and I am telling you to give his name in Hampton University too , so that I can keep in touch with Ishan" Shubman said because he wanted Abhishek to handle his busy schedules in the University so that he'll have time to talk with Ishan
" Shubi you know Abhishek is so done covering your ass in the school when you bunk your classes to meet Ishan, he'll not continue being your aid " Shahneel said as he remembered how Abhishek used to blow his eyes with tears when he has to do Shubman's homeworks and project only for Shubman to spend time with Ishan
" I write in my exams, I completed my assignment myself, I topped in the state board , I just want him to come with me so that I can have spare time for Ishan.... it's my request give his name in " Shahneel smiles looking at her brother because it's rare when Shubman shows any emotions
" Okay I'll give his name and make sure he'll go along with you " Shahneel said as she walks towards her brother who hugged her lightly, Shahneel knows she's nurturing a plant that'll break the walls of prestige her father has built around himself but still her love for her brother is much more important
" Young master... Master is asking for you " The servant said from the door and Shubman's eyes become emotionless as he walked towards his father's office room which was on fourth floor and Lakhwinder deliberately made people climb the stairs so that when they meet him they'll be physically exhausted and mentally get intimidated by him
But Shubman's eyes never once looked down infront of him instead he stared right through his eyes standing firm and emotionless, Lakhwinder looks away from Shubman and holds a document in his hands
" You'll be in Virginia within a week Mr Keshav there will be your guardian in the mansion there , after graduation he'll assist you back to India ..... live well " Shubman read the documents and filled his important information into the University form , after signing it he gave it back to Lakhwinder and left his office without uttering single word
Lakhwinder sighs and takes off his glasses he looked back at the family portrait where he was genuinely smiling with his wife and kids , life back then was easy and simple but now everything is complicated, he has to control his son who he once loved dearly, he has neglected his daughter who was now busy learning the business he once started so that he can live happily with his family
" I have become such a greedy bastard , where did I do wrong Keart" He was managing the business well , his daughter is on every magzine after the successful deal with the California clients, his son was the ideal figure of a perfect man in noble society everything was so perfect but the love he once felt in this mansion was gone completely
His children are with him on newspaper headlines but in this mansion he was alone, he sometimes looked down at the garden where Ishan plans picnic sometimes that joined Shahneel and Shubman together with laughter and jokes but he couldn't join them because of an unseen wall
" But atleast I have him .." Lakhwinder wears his glasses back and looked at the picture of Shubman and Ishan together as children how little Shubman was sitting beside Ishan who was smiling because it was his first time someone was taking his picture
" The puppet of our Prince is in my hand "
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