Next day was a rest day before the last match of the series. Mahi woke up first and found himself between Rohit and Virat. He just sat there not wanting to wake them. Because Virat was still having nightmares and Rohit was awake in the night. He was thinking what to do to assure Virat and reduce his nightmares. He was lost in thoughts when Rohit woke up.

Rohit just snuggled himself in Mahi bhai's hug. Mahi patted his head lovingly. "Still feeling sleepy" whispered Mahi. Rohit just nodded. "Bhai .. Vi ko jaldi se jaldi in sab se bahar nikal na padhega .. he is so worried all the time" said Rohit. "I know .. Ro. Sab log uspe hi kaam kar rahe hai .." answered Mahi.

As they were sitting there quietly they heard mumbling from Virat's side. Virat was sweating and having tears in his eyes. He was mumbling : "I have not done anything .. I did not betray the team ... Please believe me Bhuvi, Jaddu .. Please dont leave me .. Bhai .. Ro" .. He just woke up startled screaming for Mahi bhai and Ro.

Mahi just took him in a hug and Rohit was rubbing his back calming him down. Virat just said : "Please don't leave me bhai" .. "I am not leaving you Cheeku .. See I am here only" said Mahi softly. "But you and Ro left after Jaddu and Bhuvi" said Virat.

"It was a dream Vi .. Dont worry we are not going anywhere. We are always with you no matter what happens .. Please tu believe kar hume .. and dont think about it anytime that we both will be leaving you" said Rohit softly trying to assure Virat.

"Today only we three will spend some time together .. hum movie dekhenge .. gym karenge sath mai .. then a nice practice session and the dinner" said Rohit.

"But Ro Yuvi Pa and Sonu aye hai na .. unko bura lagega" said Virat not wanting to upset them.

"Cheeku they will be with us till breakfast .. They are gonna go with Dada,Jammy bhai and Sach pa for some important work related to all this. So breakfast we will do with them so dont worry.. Now get up and get freshen up .. wo log aate hi honge" said Mahi.

Just then the five of them arrived to find Virat and Rohit still resting on either side of Mahi.

Yuvi mockingly said : "Kitne alasi ho yaar tum log .. abhi tak so rahe ho .. chalo jaldi nashta karna hai hume"

Raina : "Ha jaldi karo .. bahot bhuk lagi hai and I have made arrangements for us on the terrace.. Toh hurry up Cheeku and Ro."

As soon as Virat heard that they were going to terrace instead of dining room he just went and hugged Raina tightly. And then went to freshen up. Raina got confused by the hug.

Raina surprised : "Ise kya hogaya subhe subhe ?"

Rohit answered : "He is just relieved that he dont have to face the team during breakfast and he can have it peacefully without any taunts on terrace with us." Saying this he also went to his room to freshen up

Mahi annoyed : I never thought I would say this but I am so angry on the team who made Cheeku feel like this .. I don't think I can ever forgive them

Yuvi : Mahi gussa toh Mujhe bhi hai but Abhi hume bas Cheeku par focus karna chahiye

Jammy : Yes Mahi Yuvi sahi keh raha hai .. we have to make sure that Cheeku is okay ! And also make him realise that we are with him.

Dada : Chalo now enough of talking .. Mahi go to your room and get freshen up. Me, Sach and Jammy are going to terrace. Yuvi ... tu aur Sonu teeno ko lekar jaldi aao

Yuvi mocked salute at him : Yes boss

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They enjoyed their breakfast together. Virat was smiling after a long time as Yuvi was totally entertaining him. Mahi was really happy to see Virat smiling his heart out. Yuvi and Virat were reminiscing the old memories how they used to prank Mahi. After breakfast they all left as they needed to sort this mess soon.

Now Mahi, Rohit and Virat were at the terrace enjoying the cool breeze. As they were sitting silently Mahi thought to ask Virat and Rohit specially Virat .. the thing which was at back of his mind since all this mess started.

Mahi softly : Cheeku, Ro ek baat puchu ?

Rohit : Ha bhai pucho na ..

Virat : Ha pucho na bhai .. aapko kabse humari permission ki jarurat padne lagi ..

Mahi : Why do u guys trust me so much ? Jaise ab Cheeku tune jo kiya .. and don't get me wrong .. I am not telling again that u don't have do that or anything.. it's just that ....

Virat : Kya bhai ? It's just kya ?

Mahi : it's just ki .. how could u sacrifice like that Cheeku ? Your career !! I know we are going to solve everything very soon but how could you not think of yourself first .. tune yeh nahi socha ki kya effect hoga tere career pe .. log Abhi jaise accuse kar rahe hai and even the team .. tune yeh sab ke baare mai socha nahi aur sidha apna naam de Diya .. Kyu Cheeku ? Atleast tu pehle khud ke baare mai toh sochta .. and then you would have thought about what to do with the info u got ..

Virat: Bhai jaise maine bola ki .. i didnt had time to think .. aur agar time hota bhi toh yeh decision mere liye difficult nhi tha aur na kabhi hoga .. You and Rohit .. I can do anything for you .. And nothing is important to me than you ..

Rohit : Ha bhai .. Virat sahi keh raha hai .. nothing is more important for us than you.

Virat : Aur bhai aap mat socho yeh sab please .. mujhe nhi chahiye ki aap ko guilt ho is baat ka .. please .. maine Rohit ko bhi yeh baat boli hai ki aap guilt mat rakho plz

Mahi's eyes got moist hearing the unconditional love from Virat and Rohit. He just hugged them both tightly. After some time Rohit broke the hug but Virat didn't.

Mahi softly asked : Cheeku toh mujhe bata na kya chal raha hai man mai .. kal jabse match send hua hai tu gum sum sa hai .. u r so silent and lost .. please if u want that I should not have guilt then please tell me what happened ?

Rohit just gestured him that "I told you he will understand". Virat just sighed and told him what happened on the ground.

Virat with tears in his eyes : "Bhai .. It's just getting difficult and difficult. So I am always getting that feeling that if Dada,Jammy bhai, Sach pa,Yuvi pa, Sonu,you and Rohit leave me or not trust me.. specially you and Rohit .. what will happen ? I will not able to survive this .. i will not able to live only .. I dont what i will do"

Mahi assuringly : "But Cheeku aisa nhi hoga kabhi .. get this in your head that me and Ro will never leave you be it any situation .. we are there by your side."

Rohit said : Yes Vi Bhai is right .. We are never gonna leave you.

Virat just nodded in understanding. After that they spent whole day together watching movies, nice gym and practice session. Virat felt a lot better now.

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