Busy huh!
When 2 minutes turn to 20 hours?
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Wolrd Cup 2023,
The stadium was full, filled with crowd, Indian Crowd. But no noise- not even a single word was coming from there. Two batters were in pitch- Head and Marnus. Kicking runs and off their mark. Just 2 runs needed when Head got out. Maxwell comes in and hitted the ball with his bat and took the run. Not even a sound came when Australian players run to the field. Smiles, Excitement, Courage, Golry mixed together when Maxi took 2 runs and secured Australian 6th World Cup. The champions run off the dugout and climb to each other. They hold and cheers with their teary eyes, smiley face- THEY DID IT!
Week ago,
"So what about your brother making nonsensical drama on England's hotel, even he came without any invitation," Richardson jokes. Smith didn't react anything out. "He's so happy for you too but-" "But he didn't tell you to finish the drama for him," Smith cuts Richardson off as he is allowing anyone in here to creat anymore dramas. He is upset- detached from corner of his mind. He doesn't know what to do or how to do. His brother dis too much--- shouting, exhausting, rudeness, anger, grudges--- etc. He can't even name! He can't even let all those go. He knows somehow he has to manage it. But world cup is running too... "But he is a bit of angry with you for CREATING drama at first." "I KNOW." Smith tried to tell Finch about it, he didn't. He believes Finch knows all. No matter what, he cares with what he has with him. Even when Smith was unable to participate the final stage of the 'ICC Borads Connector -Cricketer', Finch was there standing right beside him. Yeah, maybe the light of the morning dimmed down, but the Faith was hidden; hidden behind LOVE. He can't say, nor express. He just holds Finch tightly, the light just flashes between them. That is it! That is how they manage, how they are remaining...
"Remaining good." Smith told to Williamson, who asked how everything was going between him and Reven. He lied- Williamson caught it by seconds. "Don't tell-" "Lies. I know. You know nothing is good. So why asking? Don't ask. I'm not in a mood off talking about this. I want to focus on World Cup at all. I don't care who is around us going like what. I just see one bowler is coming speedily, I focus on his finger and grip then within second try to hit it with Bat. That's all now, I'm doing." Smith walks around, off to Williamson, noticed he's standing speechless. God!
He was noticing too, same as Kane Richardson. Reven Devereux, Smith's elder brother, recently sledges with Smith. No, not in conversational, not in physically-- he said each words before England's player. Drama! Totally out of sense. Smith just watched his prestige burning under flame coming from each players. He said he doesn't care, he doesn't say it was true. Maybe he rather notices others happiness when he was under control.of someone. Maybe he name it, control- cause a general support also is needed to LIVE- what he didn't get. He doesn't know even after wedding he would face problems coming across. Like a barrier, he faced his brother is destroying their relationship. But he focused on final- which is more important.
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".....congratulations to our brave warriors who fought before 18 million people, we're very proud of you...." Andrew Mcdonald is giving his speech before squad. Smith isn't listening one of his single word. He looks down the redbull in his hand and give a huge sip to finish. He got off and come for packaging his stuffs. While managing everything, he noticed each players are having their lovers between hands, hugs, kisses-- juggling around his head. He ignored.
Earlier,
- Did Aaron come?
- Mm-hm
- Where?
- HERE
- Enough Warner. Is he in the commentatory box STILL?
- I guess not. But he should come here-
- SHOULD!
Smith rotates his eyes over and clenched his teeth together. He got off and have himself in the corner of the dressing room. Every vague noises are coming and hammering his head. He feels tears coming too.
Where are my hugs?
Where are my kisses?
He sits corner of the Dressing room. His mood is off. He is angry. He minds a bit. Who cares? Nobody in here caring HIM.
Hours later,
He's done with his packages. He is done with his awaiting mind. Still Finch hasn't made his way out off the commentary room and made his way to Smith. How cruel someone can be? Smith thought.
Smith's eyes flashes when he saw Finch is FINALLY coming. He looks instantly he looks aside, keeps his eyesight across from his FACE. He's done! He's not taking with him. Finch manages himself before Smith. "Sweetheart?" He calls out, looks Smith isn't caring any of it. "I'm sorry. They didn't let me ESCAPE. I tried. I've to talk with Travis Head before medias. It's been a duty since I joined. I'm so sorry. Can you forgive me?" He extends a bouquet of yellow lotus and chocolates. Smith didn't hold his mind when he heard his VALID reasons. He looks a bit in Finch's eyes. "It's just 2 minutes-" "2 minutes? You come here literally 20 hours later. When 2 minutes turn to 20 hours?" Smith told with annoying mind, "You didn't even say- all the best to me." "I AM SORRY. When I jumped here you weren't here. I didn't find you." Finch tries to clear when he found Smith comes closer and Hugged him so tightly- he never imagined. He Hugged him back. "Were so busy huh? Busy with JOB?" Smith hushly said on his ear. "I'm sorry sweetheart. I swear from now I WOULD NEVER." Finch promised him and kissed his jaw. He didn't notice around, who is glancing or not- he extends his hug forward and holds his wrist- kissed his lips- more passionately. Smith holds his shoulder and lets him but for seconds. Lol! Though Finch didn't like it, but it was okay with environment around.
Night,
Just one hug or one hold can change Smith. Maybe he'd tell him about his brother or something going around his mind. Maybe not now. But he had Finch between his hands, he can WIN anything over. He just wants to celebrate with him. He feeds him dinner, Smith loves it. Loved the way he manages himself giving some short glances over Finch's face, while hinding it before Finch. He loves when Finch catched him too. He got shy! And that is the only thing made Finch alive. Forever.
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