Us
It wasn't you and me. It was us.
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Hey, two days without you running back. My mind is comforting me with the flashbacks. The day we wasted together. Still couldn't erase my laughter about how you fell from the chair. Huh! I can not type. Still feeling laughing. Okay. Let's be serious. My team has been qualified, as you know. Hoping to see you on the field tomorrow. My best wishes to you. What happens, I don't care. I'm proud of you. After coming back from injuries, you already set a benchmark. And you are still going. The corner from my heart wants a little bit of you vs. me. But I won't mind if it doesn't work. But get some wickets, stupid. Love you x.
Smiles widely after getting it.. didn't reply. Turned off the phone. Has to get some practice.
The Hundred 2024 is on the way,
Tom comes back from wrist injury. Played a lot more good cricket on home ground or outside the home ground. Oval Invincible secured their place on the final with having the top spot on the table board. It's now the chance for Brave and Phoenix. 17th August, the elimination between them will be a tough game. Although, it was tough because of super over. Brave only needed 1 from 1. Chris Jordan threw the ball on the boundary line with his bat. It was a four. The dugout splashes with joy. Since 2021, it is the first time they have been getting into the final. James Vince's highest individual runs is one of the reasons they've got it. Jofra Archer gave a big hug to Jordan. Maybe they won the final before playing it.
Final,
They've practised hard to get in there. The two teams will get their second title after one victory. It was at the Lord's. No one's home ground. So, it was a watchable match for all the cricket fans. Their attendance was showing its importancy.
When Tom Curran came on 75th bowl, it was Mills's over. After his over, Chris Jordan came to bowl. Tom hits the bowl to short third man where Archer was standing. He stopped the bowl but didn't throw it to run out. The commentator went like- "Archer didn't throw it. Archer MIGHT have thrown it." The ridicul voice of the commentator describes all the matter at once. The wide smile on his face says it all. Tom didn't react. He only suppressed his reaction under his helmet. After 1 ball, Tom comes to bat. He again hits the ball on short third man. It went beside Archer. His attempts didn't show his tries. He didn't want to stop the ball. He only acts like he wants. He lets it go. As it was a boundary. As Archer again smiles. All the things on Chris Jordan's over went like this. When Archer comes to bawl, We all were ready for prioritise. For lovable drama. Tom faced his last 3 balls. One was four. 2nd one was no ball and free hit six. The last one was wicket. Archer barely throws slot ball. Will Jacks face his bounce after hitting a six, and the bounce injured his hand. Tom also deserves a bounce from him after hitting a boundary. But no. He throws a slot. Then, no ball. Then okay, it was bounce for wicket. Showed a sympathy for his team. He didn't like the wicket at all. But Tom had had enough. He ended the over with his individual score 24 off 11 with 218.18 strike rate.
Oval Invincible won the match by 17 runs. Their back to back title. The two's on Sam Billings's name. Tom didn't celebrate with the team much. He was getting hurried to get himself on dressing room. Someone is waiting. After clicking a photo with his brother Sam Curran, he rushed off quickly for giving a big hug. He saw Archer waiting outside of the dressing room. He jumped over him and gave a big hug. Archer held him, too. Couldn't be more prouder. Tom gave him his medal and hugged him again. "You deserve it." Archer says on his ears. Tom smiles on his shoulder. Then Archer gave a little kiss on his lips. Tom says, "You did it all for me." They couldn't hold each other for more as they heard some footsteps coming towards them. They gotta go. In their own dressing room.
After coming back home,
Archer was waiting for him in their bedroom. He can't express how much happy he is! He heard Tom's footsteps and the sound for dooe closing. When Tom comes to bed, Archer spreads his hands to let him fall over him. Tom smiles and leans on. Archer holds him between his hands. Tom rests his head in his chest. "Archer." Tok starts the conversation. "Hm." "Why you done that?" He asked in a serious tone. "TC. It's all for you. Don't say it is unfair. It was all my wishes." Archer cleared him straightly. He wanted to change the topic. "By the way. How's it? Like you vs. Me?" Archer asks to let Tom realise he is feeling uneasy at that moment for Tom's mood. "It was good." Tom laughs. He texted him his desire. And Archer filled it. Archer strokes his hair with his finger. Moved it from his cheeks. "It wasn't you and me. It was us. Only us. TC." He smoothly says what makes Tom blush. He looks at Archer from his chest. "Love you." He says. Archer kissed his temple. "Love you, too." Archer moved aside with Tom and settled Tom under his chest. Tom adjusted the pillow. Then, he holds Archer's shoulders. Archer is looking down directly at him. Tom wasn't connecting eyes with Archer. Archer is nothing but leans down and touches his jaw with his nose. The tenderness was both feeling. Kissed his neck with his cold lips. Tom moves his head on the right side to give him sufficient space. Their fondling remains for one hour. Then Archer kissed him passionately. Tom holds his shoulder and heads tightly. He can feel the wetness. He can feel the pressure. Summarised all the love at once, Archer kept him under him. Being a shelter for Tom. The night ends like that. Archer slept over him. And Tom holds him gently.
'It was us, Archer. It IS us.'
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