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"Sarfu, ready to leave for breakfast? I will see you outside", said Rishabh on phone.
"Nahi, you leave. I will eat a bit later", Sarfaraz replied.
In the dining area, Rohit asked Rishabh,"Kahaan hai tera boyfriend, khaana nahi khana kya usko?". Rishabh shrugged and replied he would come later.
Later in the team bus, Rishabh noticed that Sarfaraz was not traveling with them. On asking Rohit, he said,"Woh bola masjid jaake aayega. Tujhe bataya nahi kya? Kuch hua kya, Rishu?". Rishabh had no idea how to answer that question - they were together till 11.30 at night the day before. Things were ok then.
Sarfaraz was already warming up by the time the team reached the ground. Rishabh noticed the rest of the team hugging his boy, while Sarfaraz tried his best to avoid being near Rishabh. "Toh, kya gift diya tune usko?", Virat asked him. Rishabh gave him a confused look and Virat knew. "Ro, looks like you would need a replacement keeper soon- DJ ko bol de. Ye toh aaj maar khane wala hai", Virat announced. "Kya hua? Bhool gaya woh?", Rohit asked.
"Rishu yaar. You guys just got together. Pehla hi birthday bhool gaya? Even I wasn't this bad- hai na, Vi?", Rohit said. Both of them observed the color drain from Rishabh's face. "I didn't know it was his birthday. I was with him till 11.30 yesterday, left after that. Shit. Usko laga hoga na maine jaan boojke wish nahi kiya", he said. "Jaake baat kar le, before he over thinks and worries too much", Virat advised.
He called Sarfaraz to the side,"Sarfu, I am sorry. I didn't know. I know I disappointed you, but I will make it up. Maaf karo na, baby. Happy Birthday to you", said Rishabh.
"It's okay Rishu. I rushed here from home hoping you would spend the night with me on my birthday. That's why I was a bit off mood in the morning- I thought you knew and still ignored", Sarfaraz explained. "Aise mat bolo na, Sarfu. Why would I ignore it if I knew it was your birthday?", Rishabh replied.
Rishabh spent the rest of the day cajoling his partner - this was his first mistake, so he was forgiven- he made it up to Sarfaraz by giving him a memorable night together. "Agli baar bhoole na, toh Yashu ke saath dinner pe chala jaaunga main. Jalna baithke poori raat tum- tab yaad rahegi", warned Sarfaraz. Rishabh set reminders on all possible calendars for the date, on hearing that.