It was almost a week this went on with Virat and Rohit. Where Rohit was busy spending time with Ritika and Virat was mostly alone or with the team.

Rohit would talk to him but it was very limited conversations. It was not Rohit's fault because this all was new for him and he was really liking Ritika's company.

Virat was sad with Rohit's behaviour as he wasn't spending time with him. He started to spend his time more in the gym taking his frustration out there.

And being careless as Virat is, started ignoring his health. No proper meals because he was habitual with Rohit and now he does not have that apetite to eat properly.

At the dining room-

Rohit was seated in the dining room waiting for Virat as he didnt find him in their room. He was texting Ritika in the meantime as he was waiting. Once he was done he looked up and didn't find Virat.

"Bhai did u see Virat?" Rohit asked Mahi seeing him with Bhuvi.

"Last we saw he was coming here only, didn't u see him!" Bhuvi said seeing Rohit's worried face.

Rohit tried calling him but Virat was not picking his call. Ritika arrived there and saw Rohit extremely worried.

'What's wrong?' Asked Ritika.

'Is Virat with Bunty ?' Asked Rohit.

'No Bunty didn't come today as they didn't have anything scheduled. Virat's shoot is tomorrow!' Ritika informed.

'Where is he?' Said Rohit being worried.

'I hope he is okay, he was really stressed in 2-3 days' said Bhuvi to Mahi.

'Stressed ? Why was he stressed? Did something happen?' Rohit asked listening that.

'I dont know if something happened!' said Bhuvi.

'Let's find him!', said Rohit panicking now.

He ran to find him not waiting for anyone to follow him. Searched the lobby and terrace. The rooms, corridors.

'Where is he?' Thought Rohit.

He went to gym with others as that was the place remaining. There Virat was passed out against the wall with sweat on his face and knuckles bruised badly.

'VIRAT!' Rohit shouted being panicked.

Rohit patted his cheeks but he didn't wake up.

'Bhai he is not waking up!' said Rohit worriedly.

'Rohit, let's get him to room first' said Mahi wanting to calm in situation. He was himself scared very much.

Ritika felt upset herself seeing Virat like that and Rohit stressed like that as he was about to cry.

Mahi along with Bhuvi helped Rohit to take Virat to his bed. Ritika called the doctor.

'Looks like He is been skipping meals. And he has physically exerted himself. Give him proper meals and rest!' informed Doctor and left the room.

Ro- Vi, pagal! When will you learn to take care of yourself ?

Once you wake up na, I am gonna stuff your stomach with so much food u see!

He said icing his bruised knuckles.

Ritika was looking at them with moist eyes. Seeing so much love and care between them.

Virat woke up after an hour. He opened his eyes to see Rohit beside him.

Ro- Vi! U okay? How u feeling ?

He asked worriedly.

Virat didn't answer him and looked in the room to see Bhuvi, Mahi and Ritika.

Vi- B..h..u..v..i!

He called weakly.

Bhuvi moved closer to him. Rohit was shocked and surprised that Virat didn't acknowledge his presence.

Vi- R..e..s..t .. a..l..o..n..e!

He said two words only as he didn't had any energy to say more.

His brain was so fuzzy with tiredness and exhaustion that he didn't see Rohit's concerned and hurt face.

Bhuvi- He wants to rest and wishes to be alone!

He said last part with a low voice seeing Rohit's hurt face.

Mahi took Rohit who was denying to leave Virat alone. But he left with heavy heart seeing Virat closing his eyes.

Ritika followed them outside while Bhuvi sat beside him caressing his forehead.

'Bhai, whats wrong? Please tell me, u know something right? He told me to leave the room. My Vi! He didnt want me in the room. Please tell me!', Rohit said rather pleaded to Mahi with tears in his eyes.

Ritika kept hand on his shoulder in support.

'Ro, please calm down! There will be some reason for that', Ritika said softly.

'But Rits you dont know, Vi needs me when he is sick. He becomes extremely irritated. Tablets bhi nhi leta wo mere bina!', Rohit said with moist eyes.

'Ro, I understand completely! But there will be obviously some reason. He may be feeling something right! Something must have happened!', Ritika said softly rubbing his knuckled calming him.

Mahi was watching their exchange and understood that something was beginning to start in between them which was more than friendship. The calm look on Rohit's face and the concern on Ritika's face was not missed by Mahi. He was happy for his kid. But now he was worried about his other kid.

'Bhai please tell me, Did Vi say something to you?', Rohit asked worriedly.

'Ro, calm down kiddo! He has not anything to me but I may have an idea what is bothering him!', said Mahi softly.

'What bhai? What is bothering him', asked Rohit feeling so guilty that Virat was this sick.

'He was telling me 2-3 days back that he was feeling alone for some reason', said Mahi remembering Virat's exact words.

'Alone! Alone means how Bhai', asked Rohit not understanding why he said that.

'Ro, I dont want you to blame yourself. But as per I have observed I think he is missing you a lot. Like yesterday and day before yesterday he was waiting for you at dinner and I dont think he had it without you!', said Mahi.

'And he is not used to your absence, so may b that has disturbed him emotionally', said Mahi.

'And before you think that it is your mistake Ro and Ritika. I assure you its not. This is all just new for you both and him too. So nowhere its anyone's fault ok!', said Mahi seeing their guilty faces.

'I will check on him!', said Mahi giving them sometime alone.

'Ro..', Ritika called softly seeing him in daze.

'I hurt him, I ignored him..' whispered Rohit emotionally.

Ritika could not see more of it so she wrapped her arms around him. Rohit broke down in her arms.

'Shh! Ro, its not your fault. Please dont cry!' said Ritika softly.

'No its my fault!', said Rohit.

Ritika just sat there consoling him.

In the room-

Mahi entered the room and Virat opened his eyes.

'How are you feeling bacha?', Mahi asked softly caressing his forehead.

'Tired', said Virat.

Virat looked in the room and didnt find Rohit. Mahi saw that and told Bhuvi to call Rohit.

'Ro he is looking for you', said Bhuvi coming out of the room to find Rohit in tears and stressed and Ritika beside him holding his hand.

'Really?' Rohit asked getting up and going inside the room leaving Ritika behind.

Rohit went inside and sat beside Virat. Virat opened his eyes sensing the movement. Mahi left the room leaving them alone.

Mahi came outside to see Ritika waiting outside the room with concerned face.

'Is he okay?' Asked Ritika nervously.

'Not yet!' Answered Mahi honestly.

'Okay, I will meet you tomorrow' said Ritika and left from there.

Mahi felt a little strange because he could sense she was feeling guilty about spending time with Rohit due to which Virat's health had affected. But he knew it was not intentional and just wished that they don't think anything else about this whole situation.

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