A/N: This shot was requested by .. it is total fiction so no offense to anybody. Enjoy reading.

ICT have gathered after completing the IPL season. Everyone was happy to meet each other after a long time. Rohit and Mahi bhai was eagerly waiting for Virat as his flight had some gap. "Where is he ? Abhi tak toh aa jaana chahiye tha Bhai Vi ko .." said Rohit desperately. Mahi just chuckled at his childishness. He was also waiting for his Cheeku.

Just then Virat arrived .. he saw Rohit and Mahi bhai waiting for him. First time he was hesitant to meet them. Because he was too tired as he was not able to get any sleep properly. And Mahi bhai would immediately understand that but he just could not explain anything. Rohit just hugged him as he saw Virat. But Rohit felt that there was not the same warmth.

Mahi bhai was just observing Virat. He was worried now about his demenour. How his shoulders were defeated.. he didnt had his cheerful and confidence in him .. His eyes has bags under it and it has lost the shine in it. First time he was not able to pinpoint what had happened to him.

Rohit broke the hug and asked : "Kaisa hai tu Vi ? Sab thik hai na" .. Virat just smiled a bit and replied : "Ha sab thik h Ro". He then move towards Mahi bhai and hugged him. Mahi just patted his head broke the hug and asked :"Are u okay Cheeku?" . Virat knew he could not lie to him so he replied :"I am just a little tired Bhai." Mahi bhai replied : "Okay you both go into your rooms and get some rest .. Anyways it is almost late now".

"Bhai Can I request you and Ro something .." asked Virat slowly. "Yes Cheeku why are you taking permission?" said Mahi .. "Can we three take one room please? If you both are okay with it." said Virat in need of comfort and assurance. "Yes Vi no need to request u idiot .. wait I will go to reception and ask them to make arrangement accordingly" said Rohit and went towards reception.

Virat and Mahi bhai sat and waited for the arrangements to be done. Virat was unusually silent which was troubling Mahi a lot. Virat just rested his head on Mahi bhai's shoulder. After some time Mahi asked :"Cheeku .. Whats bothering you ?". But he didnt recieved any reply as he saw Virat closed his eyes and was resting. Rohit came there and gently shook his shoulder and woke him up. They move towards their room.

Virat just freshen up and slept off without dinner as he was really tired. Rohit and Mahi bhai was very worried about his behaviour. They decided to talk to him in the morning. They also slept off as they had long journey. Virat just had got some 2 hours of sleep but he woke up due to nightmare. He just sighed that this was happening from almost a week now. He was so frustrated because he was not getting enough sleep .. now only one thing came up in his mind which could give him sleep.

Virat went to the nearest restaurant which was open at 1 am. He just paid money so that owner would not disclose about him. He never thought after so many years he would do this but now this was the only option as he thought. He ordered a drink and gulped it in one go. It felt weird after so many years and also he was having it empty stomach but somehow it was calming his nerves. He continued to have it and he was it his fourth. He was completely drunk now.

It was almost 1 hour and restaurant owner had to close now. His request to Virat to leave was going to deaf ears as Virat was not in his senses anymore. The owner speed dialed from Virat's phone.

Rohit's phone was ringing continuously but he did not budge a bit. It woke Mahi up and he picked it up. "Hello" greeted Mahi without seeing the number. "Hello .. this is Virat's phone .. I am Restaurant owner (Just mentioned the details) .. Can u pick him up ? He is not in his state to go by himself." . said the restaurant owner. Mahi panicked and woke Rohit up. They both rushed to the place and found Virat with his head on the table.

Mahi went to thank the owner because he didnt disclose anything where the owner mentioned that he was big fan of Virat and Virat requested him and paid him to not disclose anything. They both went to Virat and they were shocked to see him drunk. Mahi remembered that how he scolded him when he did for the first time but now it was like a decade or more for that and he never touched it again. Today he didn't get angry but he was feeling sad that Virat felt the need of it.

"Vi come on lets go" said Rohit softly. Virat was dazed. "Cheeku lets go its late come on" said Mahi and they helped him to walk as he was stumbling. "Mahi bhai .. Ro how r u here ? You both left me. You were not there with me. I am alone .. There was darkness all over" He said this in his drunken state with tears in his eyes. They were shocked to hear that but they mostly focused on getting him to room.

As they got into the room Virat just sat on the floor with his head buried in his knees. He was crying softly. Mahi went near him and caressed his head to get him to look at him. Ro also sat beside him. Virat was too dazed and his vision was blurry.. "Why you left bhai .. You are not there with me Bhai .. I am feeling so alone .. I am not a good captain .. Not a good player .. A worst friend to Ro and top of all that not a good father. Everyone is accusing of some or the other .. my decisions and my actions .. but Ro I try my best .. I am sorry .. Because of me you are also facing the trolls .. " said Virat venting out emotions and crying in his drunken state.

Mahi bhai and Rohit didn't say anything they were just listening to him silently. They knew saying him anything now will not make a difference. Mahi bhai just took him to bed and patted his head to sleep. They both went to balcony after he slept off.

Rohit sadly : Bhai he is so sad because of all criticism he is facing .. Why do u think he felt the need to drink today ?

Mahi with the same emotion : I don't know why he felt to drink .. but definitely he is upset and sad with all the trolls he is facing and he is blaming himself for everything.. let's talk to him in the morning... okay Ro ?

Rohit with some hesitation: Bhai please don't scold him in the morning ..

Mahi chuckled at his sentence: Ro I am not going to scold him but I will make him understand that he needs to come to us rather then battling his emotions.

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Mahi and Ro woke up before Virat. They kept medicine for his headache and lemon water which he will be needing. Mahi went to freshen up and Rohit was waiting Virat to wake up.

Virat woke up and he was having a terrible headache just so he remembered that he drank yesterday. Rohit offered him medicine and lemon water. He felt better after half hour and got back some of his senses. Mahi gestured him to get freshened and he just obliged and went silently.

Mahi made Virat to have his breakfast. They were sitting silently. Virat just said being guilty "I am sorry Bhai and Ro to trouble you yesterday" ..

"Don't say sorry Vi .. but instead tell us what made u drink yesterday after almost a decade or more than that" asked Ro wanting to know the reason

Mahi also gestures him to share it. He just sighed .. "From past one month I was feeling depressed about whatever is being said about me and because of me also being said to Ro. And from past one week I am not able to sleep more than 2 hours in the night. As I am getting ......... nightmares. Yesterday also happened the same and I could not handle it .. I just feel too tired and frustrated.. so I thought may be drink will help me to sleep." Said Virat being emotional.

"Cheeku that's never a solution.. it will not help u sleep but numb your senses. You could have talk to us we are always there with you. Why are u battling with your emotions internally? Why are u taking the trolls seriously? Ask Ro if he really blames for anything" asked and explained Mahi

"Yes Vi bhai is right .. Why are u bothered with all this stupid stuff.. I am never gonna blame u for anything .. look back and see what all u have achieved in your career" said Rohit

Virat just nodded understanding and again apologize for getting drunk. Mahi just went and made him lie down in his lap. "Whenever u feel anything like this come and talk to us Cheeku .. we will always be there. If u are not getting sleep come to me and u can call me anytime I will be there to listen to u .. okay"

" Yes Vi .. we are always there. You should know that u can share anything with us" said Rohit.

Virat softly: "Thank you so much Bhai and Ro. Sorry again."

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