You come?
'He said you wouldn't love me, was he wrong?'
World Cup 2023,
For the injury of Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, the Vice Captain of New Zealand, as per regulations, would have taken the Captaincy. Though it's not a new term for him, he still facing difficulties. Team supports are huge, being greatful is only his choice when someone praised him heavily. Maybe this time he actually didn't want to take the huge responsibility, but he had no choice left with the uncertain injury. He is still not suitable with team management. Maybe not from physical. Only few wins wouldn't change his mind from solitary...
New Zealand,
"....Time for World Cup, we have forget all our pasts happened on 2019..." Everyone is keeping their attentions up on Coach as he is speaking few words before tomorrow's flight to India. Tom Latham kept his note with him, noting some of the important lines also. He suddenly notices someone is staring at him, the suspicious glance he gave and the eyes quickly moves from obscure. "Williamson?" He speaks. Who was looking at him doubtly. "What happened, Tommy?" He asks within a second. "N-Nothing. I'm fine, listening." He pointed at coach. "What listening? Who's speaking?" "Don't you see?" "I thought you're in your world of imagination. Did you notice what you wrote on your diary?" Williamson says in a worried tone and pointed his diary. Latham glances back on his diary and he wrote--- India would be the threat, we have to strike first, Middle order is more important than Opening, are you coming with me? What happened with you? --- Then look back at Williamson. He is looking confused. He puts his hand up on his diary and hides it. Then he tore off the page and throws it. Williamson is noticing all of his strange movements with his mouth open. He stood up and after taking permission left the place. He watched him taking the last corner seat on plane, didn't react to anyone, just gives look and leans back to sleep.
Maybe I thought too much
Or maybe I just want more
It wouldn't be better doing in that way, it'd force me rather than saving me
I need to stop those
I need to stop thinking about him
Whatever he is doing I don't care maybe
He might be alright
Latham is placing himself on the sofa of his hotel room, knees up to seat and kept thinking.
Last Night,
Culprit, Auckland
"You didn't tell me you know that I love that place," Latham says, rotating his eyes around and puts a smiley face as each lights glitters his smile through dark background. Though he is not a outgoing lover, with him he can go anywhere.
- So what about WC?
- Tomorrow's flight
Looks a bit confused as if he didn't know that Blundell isn't responding as before.
- All the best
- Ahm! Blund-
he paused. He couldn't say things to him, he realised maybe he's not coming with him this time.
- Yes?
- N-no nothing. It's tasty
Puts a fake smile, noticed that Blundell doubts, didn't react.
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- Can I ask you something?
Williamson is still keeping his behind and having his polite eyes up to Latham.
- Hmm
Latham responses while carrying his backpack.
- How's Blundell?
He asks frankly
- He's alri-
- Why he didn't come?
Cuts him off
- He said he'd work
Lied
- I see. Work hurts you?
- What do you mean?
He says even after knowing Williamson guessed correctly
- Exactly what you thought.
- I'm getting late. I will have shower. Bye
Ignored his question and made a face of hiding things. Gutted up for escape.
1st Match, win. 2nd Match, win. 3rd match, win. 4th match, win... no one can stop how New Zealand is going in a sequence and holding their first place on table. Tom Latham, the leader, is leading in his reign. The rules and faith he hold in breath. He's not happy. He still hasn't got the moment, someone from the crowd is standing and clapping with proud when he took his steps over off the field and looks up on the stadium. No, no one was there cheering him, made a proud face and after match took him outside for a little treat. Nothing!
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Latham comes downstairs and looks at right-side. He stopped his footsteps when he saw- Blundell! Talking with fellas. His eyes couldn't belive and he went in shock. Will Young looks Latham is standing behind Blundell facing Young. He pats at Blundell's shoulder and winks him to move around. He moved as Young left giving them space. Young passed Latham while saying- "Not your nightmare!" Latham narrowed a look at him. He smirkes and left. Blundell takes a few steps over and didn't say anything, how could he?
- Blundell, you come?
Latham still can't believe which is normal.
- I'm sorry
He said with a sigh and the miseries reflected on his face.
- It's okay. So you've done your work?
- Can we take a seat?
Blundell pulls his chair for him and both took their seat face to face.
- It was too fast
Latham forces a smile. Blundell knows how painful it is!
- Can I clear something?
- Yes. What?
- I've visited Paul's house. You know he needs consolations now. It's a coincidence how he got lost. So I left my phone on charging, I went to take bath-
- Your bad habit hasn't gone?
- Ahm! You weren't there for shouting, Tom.
- Then?
- Do you actually think I wasn't coming?
- Then?
He asks Blundell to go on
- I don't know you sent me messages. My phone was unlocked and someone message you-
- He said you wouldn't love me, was he wrong?
Cuts him off!
- Do you think so? Do you actually think I can even write you I'm not coming, I've done-
- Listen Blund. I noticed you on restaurant, its exactly what was on the messages.
- I've problem. My family related. Now I solved it and came. Buy within time, that's all happened
Latham noticed he got tears in eyes.
- But-
- I love you, Latham. Please forgive me, It wasn't me who sent you those. You weren't active after then. Now you can check I told you all those on WhatsApp, you haven't seen.
One day earlier,
'Hey Blund. Can't you just come in India and give Latham a surprise, he is sad. Can't you see him on screen? I know you still love him the way he loves you back, I'm not requesting you. Latham told me you've work which was a great lie. If you've actually work can't you leave it? Please come and support him the way you always did. I can't see him detached and you know what it's your responsibility somehow. I reckon. If you're not coming, let me know the right reason.' Williamson mailed Blundell.
Within minutes,
He got reply, 'I'm on plane.' He literally got happy and boils with delightness. His face was a like a Goddess.
Though he didn't come for giving surprise to Tom. He came cause he somehow felt penance from Latham's face which was visible on television. He couldn't stay in New Zealand, he'd himself on the airport, flying to India.
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He got off from his chair and Hugs Latham. Didn't wait for his feedback, he madly needed a hug. Latham then hugs back, holds him tightly, he can. "Don't cry," Latham says. Blundell wipes his eyes and didn't have intension to hurt his beloved one, "Hey Captain. Can I have an autograph?" Changes that matter and looked Latham smiles with teary eyes. "Get in line," Latham joked. And Hugged him again.
The rest of the kewis was standing hidely and seeing their moment. They heard a clap when they unhugged themselves.
They smiled!
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