Next day in the morning Bhuvi came to check on Virat. Virat came out after getting freshening up. Bhuvi could see that his eyes were still red.

Bhuvi : Morning Virat ! Are u okay ? I came to call u for breakfast

Virat with neutral expression : Morning! Yes bhuvi I am okay .. ha chal breakfast karte h

Bhuvi was confused about his behaviour but did not say anything.

They both arrived at the dining hall .. Jaddu and Ash rushed to Virat asking him whether he was okay. He just replied the same to them that He was okay. Jassi and Rishabh dragged Virat to have breakfast with them. Virat went and sat with them.

Jaddu : Bhuvi did he say anything in the morning when u went in his room.

Bhuvi : No he did not say anything. He is just behaving too neutral I am not able to understand what he is thinking !!

Meanwhile Mahi bhai and Rohit arrived there. Everyone got excited as they saw Mahi bhai. Rishabh immediately went to hug him. He was surrounded by the kids immediately. But Mahi's eyes where only looking for his Cheeku. Virat was standing with the seniors.

Mahi calmed the juniors and made them to resume their breakfast. Virat went forward and hugged Mahi bhai tightly. Rohit was just looking at him with guilty eyes. Virat just regained his composure.

Virat : Bhai when did u come ?

Mahi : I came yesterday night Cheeku .. Where is your phone Cheeku ? I was calling u yesterday ..

Virat just answered : Bhai actually I slept early yesterday.. I was tired due to the journey.. sorry bhai

Rohit just looked at him as he said that. Because he knew that was not the reason why he slept so early. Mahi was about to ask something else but Rishabh dragged Virat from there

Virat sat with Jassi and Rishabh feeding them breakfast. Rohit looked how tired and red his eyes were. Rohit asked Bhuvi : "Did he say anything?"

Bhuvi nodded in a no. Mahi just calmed Rohit down. They had breakfast.

Virat told everyone : Practice session in half hour. Meet u at the ground. Jassi told him that they will go together. But Virat replied that he had to make some calls.

Mahi went behind him in his room. He knocked on purpose. "Cheeku u busy ? Can I come in ?"

Virat : Bhai why are u asking ? Please come in.

Mahi : Cheeku I know what happened between u and Ro.. I know he said some things which he should not have .. so don't hide it from me okay .. please share it with me .. I know u felt bad about it .. Cheeku ..

Rohit also came there he didn't mean to eavesdrop but really wanted to hear what Virat was gonna say.

Virat chuckled sadly : Bhai .. I am okay .. Aise toh hai nahi ki yeh sab pehli baar sun raha hu .. Roj Dekhta hu tweets and posts .. recent mai toh kafi baar suna hai .. badh Gaya h criticism.. toh it's not ki first time hi kisine bola ho Mujhe yeh sab .. bas aapko pata hai difference yeh h ki .. pehle mai believe nahi karta tha but ab yakeen ho Gaya hai .. whatever everyone say about me is true ... Chalo bhai practice ka time hua hai kids will be waiting and don't worry I am fine .. not giving Mahi time to say anything

Virat left the room in one go and didn't see Rohit there. Mahi saw Rohit there and patted his back to come for practice.

Rahul bhai greeted Mahi and called Virat and Rohit to have some discussions. He also told Mahi to participate as they will get some inputs.

Rahul bhai and Mahi bhai were suggesting some inputs and Rohit too. Virat was listening silently.

Rahul bhai asked him on a topic because he was silent throughout and now he knows that something was wrong between Virat and Rohit : Is that okay Virat ?

Virat : Yes bhai it's okay with me I don't have any problem.

Mahi bhai and Rohit were shocked because Virat never agreed this easily. He always had valid doubts which he asked. But today he was just saying every time he was asked on Rohit's decision that it's okay with him.

The discussion was over and everyone stood up to leave. Rahul bhai insisted Virat to stay back.

Rahul bhai : Virat ! What's the matter ? Are u not well ?

Virat : It's nothing bhai I am fine.. Why are u asking ?

Rahul bhai : I am not that close to you as Mahi but I can see that something is troubling you. If u want to talk to me I will be here to listen okay ! I just want to say one thing: "Sometimes situation plays a major role in behaviour of person"

Virat said in low voice: But bhai I always thought u know the people close to me will not be the victim of outside situations. This time it's just that the situation won against friendship.

Rahul bhai just patted his back and left the room. Virat just sat there with his face in his hands crying softly. Bhuvi came there to call him. He saw him in that position.

Bhuvi kept hand on his shoulder: Why r u bottling up it Virat ? I know that Rohit's words have disturbed you.

Virat just composed himself and said : No bhuvi its nothing like that. .. come let's go to practice.

Bhuvi just shakes his head on his stubbornness. He signaled Mahi bhai to talk to him. During practice session Rohit was trying to attempt a conversation but Virat just replied him professionally and went towards the kids.

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At night Virat was sitting on terrace thinking about everything Rohit said and Rahul bhai advised him.It was just revolving in his head.

Mahi came there sat beside him : Kya soch raha hai Cheeku ?

Virat just said : Kuch nahi Rahul bhai ki baat ke baare mai soch raha hu

Mahi : Konsi baat ?

Virat : Wo bol rahe the ki kaise kabhi kabhi behaviour Situation ke upar depend karta hai

Mahi : ha toh Cheeku unhone sahi bola

Virat with tears in his eyes looks towards him : Kaise bhai ? Kya meri aur Ro ki friendship situation pe based hai .. yaha toh aise hi hua na bhai ki I lost my friend to the trolls .. because clearly mai toh haar Gaya and wo log Jeet Gaye who are basically non existent in our life. It's hurting bhai .. it is hurting a lot.

Mahi hugged him and he cried hysterically. When he calmed down a bit Mahi said softly : "Cheeku I know whatever Rohit said was very hurtful. I know how u r feeling. I know it is hard .. but please try. Do u think Ro will deliberately say u this ? He have said things in complete frustration. U know when I met him yesterday night how miserable he was feeling. He cried for almost an hour saying that u will never talk to him again."

Virat just removed himself from the hug and looked at him in disbelief. He said : "He really thinks that I will never talk to him again. I am hurt but I can never do that to him." Mahi just smiled and said : "Then Cheeku go and tell him that .. he thinks that he cannot face u to ask you for forgiveness because he does not deserve it"

Virat just went to Rohit's room to find him sitting on his bed crying with his head buried in his hands. Virat just sat on his knees and removed his hands. Rohit watched him in disbelief.

Virat softly: Will u stop crying u idiot ?

Rohit still looking him in shock : Vi ! U are really here.

Virat just playfully slapped his shoulder to give him presence of mind. "Yes I m here.. btw I am angry and hurt u should come to me but here I am" said Virat casually

Rohit just hugged him and said sobbing: "I am really sorry Vi .. I didn't mean any of that .. please forgive me .. I will do anything.. tujhe toh pata hai na mai kuch bhi bolta hu gusse mai .. but seriously Vi I didn't mean anything out of it .. I am really a horrible person me ... but I am really sorry Vi .. tu bas bol mai kuch bhi karunga .. please maaf karde"

Virat also got tears in his eyes. He just rubbed his back to calm him down. "Ro I forgive you but mai Bhul nahi sakta .. thoda time lagega but I will try. It's just that it was never expected from u .. so"

Rohit : I know Vi I am really sorry ... And u take ur time mai tujhe force nahi karunga. Just it's that ki I didn't mean any of it .. Maine frustration mai bola sab kuch .. I am sorry again.

Virat : Bas kar kitna sorry bolega ..

Rohit just hugged him .. he knew it was gonna time to be normal again for Virat but he will try his best.

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