Virat remembered that phone call that made Rohit behave differently.

Flashback-

They had just wrapped up the England series. Virat was chilling in Rohit's room as Rohit was gonna leave for WI series so he need to give him some "special" instructions.

Vi- Ro I have given u specific set of warnings. If I find you clinging to any WI player I will come there and kill you!

He said for the nth time.

Ro- Great then u can atleast come there!

He said winking at him.

Vi- Shut up and focus!

Ro- You know I have noted all your instructions in a diary! Just I dont know where i have kept that diary.

Virat threw a pillow on his face. Rohit laughed at that.

Ro- Now stop this and give me ur phone I have to call Ritika, my phone battery is dead!

Virat handed him the phone.

Ro- Put my phone on ur charger, I misplaced it! Before u lecture me, let me call Ritika then I will sit with you for lecture.

Virat was gonna say something but stopped.

Rohit was talking to Ritika and Sammy in the balcony when his phone rang.

Vi- Captain ur phone is ringing.

He yelled after sometime from the room.

Ro- Rits, Will call u back in 10 mins!

He said and hanged up the call. He went in the room and smacked Virat on his head.

Virat- Owww pagal ho Gaya hai kya?

He said rubbing his side of the head.

Ro- Saale, ek baar aur captain bola na then I will shift to WI permanently!

Vi- Don't u DARE say that!

Ro- Stop calling me captain then!

Vi- Okay skip.

He said grinning at him.

Rohit threw pillow at him and Virat just laughed at his irritated face. Virat loved to irritate him by calling him skip and captain.

He took his phone from the charger to see missed calls from an unknown number. He called it back.

Ro- Hello!

There was a sec of silence at another end and that's when Rohit heard the voice.

Person- Sharma!

Rohit closed his eyes hearing that and took deep breath. He curled his fists in anger and frustration.

Ro- sorry Wrong number!

Person- Sharma, ek baar baat toh sun!

Ro- I said Wrong number!

He said and hanged up the call.

Rohit rubbed his face in frustration hearing that voice. He kept the phone on the side table. He noticed Virat's gaze on him.

Vi- Do I need to ask you or you can read my mind? Who was it?

He asked as he looked disturbed.

Ro- Wrong number I told already, are u deaf?

He snapped a bit sarcastically.

Vi- Don't use ur sarcasm to hide the problem. I know u better than that!

Share nahi karna toh waise bolde!

Ro- Can we drop it and talk about it afterwards!

He said hearing that.

Vi- that's better! And we can talk about it later, but remember we have to talk! U don't get to avoid it.

He said in a stern tone because he could not handle Rohit being worried.

Rohit nodded and kept head on his shoulder. Virat just sat in silence not asking him any question.

Flashback end.

Rohit looked at Virat seeing him lost in his own thoughts staring the movie screen but he was not there mentally.

Person- I wished u cared this much about me, but I didn't give u reason to!

Ro- Don't say that.

Person- I deserve it anyway.

Rohit looked around again to find that person. But the darkness in the room was swallowing him somehow. He got up and left the room.

Virat saw that and follows him.

Vi- Ro, kya hua Ro?

He said matching his step seeing him speeding somewhere. They reached on terrace.

Rohit breathed a bit of fresh air calming his nerves.

Vi- Ro..

He called softly.

Ro- Why are you doing this to me? Why are you caring for me so much?

I have hurt you Vi..

He said vulnerably.

He stepped closer to Rohit and asked him softly.

Vi- Then tell me why u are doing it Ro? It will lessen your pain.. pls

Ro- I cant, you stay away from me Virat, stay away!

He pushed him away.

Virat got surprised by the push.

Vi- WHY?

He yelled.

Ro- Why are you so stubborn ? Why cant u in life just listen to me once?

He yelled back.

The team had arrived upstairs after the movie to sit and chill on terrace together but they were welcomed to sight of Virat and Rohit yelling at each other.

Vi- Why should I listen to this thing which makes no sense?

You have to tell me whats wrong with you..

Vi- Speak something damnit!

He yelled again seeing Rohit silent.

Vi- Ro you..

He began but stopped seeing Rahul bhai by his side.

The juniors flinched a bit hearing that tone of Virat's. Rahul bhai went to them and kept hand on Virat's shoulder to calm him down and indicate that whole team is there.

Rohit followed their gaze and saw the whole team there.

Ro- Oh no, team saw Virat yelling at me! Now the new members will consider a wrong impression of him!

He thought.

Virat left from there in anger and frustration. Rahul bhai led the team to sitting area and told its just their fight due to something.

Ro- Yes don't take anything seriously, this is just a stupid fight we are having.

He said covering it up.

Rohit got busy with the team specially the juniors. So that they dont take the fight seriously.

Virat stormed off and went to Ritika first because he knew she was his last hope. He met her in corridor.

Sammy- Chachu..

She squealed excited.

Vi- Aww meri pastry, kaise hai mera bacha?

Sammy- First class.

She said and yawned a bit.

Ritika- Sammy sleep bacha, its late and you are tired na.

Sammy- But chachu just came now.

She whined clinging to him.

Vi- Come with me, let sit for sometime and then u will sleep, promise?

Sammy- promise.

They sat in the cafe .. They video called Anushka too! Sammy slept cuddling to Virat after sometime.

Anushka- Whats wrong Vi? And where is my Sharma bro?

Vi- Your Sharma bro has gone mad for a bit.

He said being pissed off at him.

Anushka- You are just mean to him..

Rits- What happened?

She asked softly knowing this was something else.

Anushka- Bubs..

She also called him softly seeing him lost .. caressing Sammy's cheek and in his own thoughts.

Vi- Rits u tell me, whats wrong with him? Did u not notice it and pls dont lie to me!

Rits- To be honest Vi I have seen him a bit disturbed in last 10 days.. sometimes not able to sleep .. or too lost! But he is not sharing it with me!

Vi- Do you know if he has visited hospital in last 15 days or so?

Rits- No, is he okay?

she asked being concerned.

Vi- ya he is, we talked to team doctor.

Anushka- Then whats the matter?

Vi- I dont know, but I am intended to find out.. even if that idiot is pushing me away from him.

Sammy stirred in her sleep, Ritika took her and bid bye to both of them.

Anushka- Bubs u okay?

Vi- No I am not this is too much Nush, first time I feel so helpless! I am not able to help him in anyway!

Anushka- Bubs u will be able to help him, dont worry ok!

They talked for a bit and Virat went to his room. He just lay down on his bed thinking from where he could get that caller name .. the phone call and that person was key to this.

Virat noticed one more thing that how Rohit was pushing him away to stay away from him. But why ? He didn't stop him from meeting Ritika and Sammy. Why only him?

Rishabh- Bhai everything okay Na between u and Virat bhai?

He asked in a low voice when they were walking back to their rooms.

Ro- Yes Rishu don't worry!

Jassi- U sure Na bhai?

He also asked seeing that fight of them.

Ro- Yes guys, don't worry I will check on him!

He said and went towards Virat's room.

Rohit watched as Jassi and Rishabh also the seniors except Bhuvi were watching his actions. He knocked Virat's door.

Virat opened it and was shocked to see Rohit but before he could say something Rohit barged in and locked the door.

Vi- What's wrong with you?

Ro- Team is outside suspicious of our fight! So..

Vi- Go and tell them then.

We are fighting! Nothing is normal, go!

He yelled at him.

Ro- Stop acting like a child.

Virat just stomped his feet and went in the balcony. He lay down on the chair sinking in the cool breeze and calming himself down.

Rohit sat beside him wanting to apologize for pushing him.

Ro- I..

he was gonna say something but stopped hearing Virat's voice.

Vi- I don't want to hear anything captain! I want silence, if u can give me that I would be very grateful to you!

Ro- But..

Vi- Sab kuch tere convenience ke hisab se nahi ho sakta, jab man mai aya toh baat ki .. jab man hua tab nahi!

I am not a robot, this, whatever this is, it's hurting me a lot!

So decide one thing, baat karni hai ya nahi!

He said.

And as he expected Rohit chose silence instead of answering the question.

Vi- Why are you pushing me away?

He asked in a broken tone.

Ro- Its just better this way..

He said tiredly.

Rohit rested his head on Virat's shoulder.. Virat was angry at him but could not push him away. Virat kept his hand on his in support.

Ro- I am sorry!

Vi- Its ok, dont worry about it!

he said as he could not see Rohit like this.

Virat caressed his knuckles softly which made Rohit calm from all the stress he has been taking.

Vi- I am always there for you, no matter what!

He whispered.

They moved to the room after sometime and Rohit feeling tired slept keeping his head on Virat's lap. Rohit was feeling extremely selfish .. but still just to stay with Virat. Virat just caressed his head in silence.

Virat saw Rohit was in deep sleep.. at that time he took Rohit's phone and opened it.. thankfully the password was same!

Vi- Finally bhagwaanji aapne kabhi toh mera sath diya.. password is not changed!

Virat scrolled the call list and got to the date.. and took a note of that number! He saw Rohit stirring in his sleep, he quickly kept his phone and was happy that he got something..

Vi- kuch toh fayda hua aaj ki fight ka!

Hush! Got some clues!

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