Next morning everyone gathered for the practice session before the next day evening match which was T20 against WI. The juniors were a bit happy as Virat and Rohit were talking to them normally. But they could sense tension between them and the seniors along with Mahi bhai.

Virat was completely ignoring Mahi bhai. He was talking very professionally to seniors. Mahi was with them as he was determined that he will ask Virat's forgiveness anyhow.

Everyone was practicing their bit they stopped when they heard Rohit and Virat fighting.

Rohit frustrated and concerned: "Virat yaar why don't u listen to me once .. subhe se bol raha hu"

Virat : "Ro it's my decision and it's final"

Rohit : "Vi yaar samaj tere hath mai already lagi hai .. it will increase more. .. tu samaj Kyu nahi raha"

Virat : "Ro yeh Kuch bhi nahi hai .. IPL ke time bhi tu hua tha .. it's normal Ro .. I m going to play Ro"

Jassi and Rishabh went near them to calm them down. Jassi : "Bhaiya .. Ro Bhaiya thik toh keh rahe hai .. it will pain so much if it gets worse"

Rishabh: "Ha Bhaiya please understand it's for your betterment .. ek hi match ki baat hai na"

Rohit : "See the kids understand but u don't. Tu Kyu aise kar raha hai Vi .. plz sun meri baat"

Virat just left from there angrily. Rohit sighed watching him leave from there that how stubborn best friend he has got. Mahi was watching all this from far. He so wanted to intervene in between but guess he lost that right by his own hands.

Bhuvi hesitantly went near him: "Rohit .. u are correct at ur place .. but understand from his point .. he wants to go out there and perform again after what all has happened so he is that desperate.. ur concern is correct but somewhere he is also right"

Rohit realised now that why Virat was insisting so much. He was blinded by his worry alone. Rohit said : "Thanks Bhuvi" and he rushed to his best friend who must be sulking in anger.

Rohit found him sitting on the ground sulking. He went near him and nudged him. He sat beside him.

Virat said irritated: "Kya hai Abhi Kyu pareshaan kar raha hai .."

Rohit : "Arey kya tu bacho ke tarah muh fulake Betha hai"

Virat just turned his head in anger. Rohit just wanted to laugh so hard at his expression but he controlled himself.

Rohit : "Acha sorry na .. I understand why you want to play and go on the ground so badly.. so I will not stop you if u promise u will take care of yourself"

Virat smiled and said : "Thanks Ro .. waise itne jaldi Akal kaise aa gayi tujhe"

Rohit answered hesitantly : "Wo bhuvi explained me your point .. I was not thinking it that way. I was just concerned that your hand will get worse"

Virat smiled remembering how Bhuvi used to understand him without saying anything. There was a different relation between them. But he saw sad that this time it didn't happen.

Rohit : "You should talk to Bhuvi atleast .. matlab I m not forcing u but he was the one who followed them kyuki agar Rah hota sirf toh he would not been able to and got the proofs .. and u know how he is .. he didn't said anything against u and I know ki support mai bhi kuch nahi bola .. par he was unsure jaise hume Rah ne bataya .. how he distanced himself from the team when they spoke about u like that .."

Virat : "Ha I understand.. I will try to talk to him"

Rohit : "Chal phir ab practice Kare match jitna hai hume 😉"

Virat : "Ha jitna toh hai hi kyuki tere pollard ko harana hai hume"

Rohit : Kya yaar Vi 🙄

Virat : Mazak kar raha hu Chal

They both went to practice session and saw everyone there practicing. Virat was hesitant first but took a deep breath.

Virat called out : "Bhuvi !" Everyone mostly seniors were surprised to hear that.

Bhuvi came running as how could he miss the opportunity. Bhuvi not meeting his eyes : "Yes Virat .. do u need something" .. Virat asked : "Will you bowl to me?" .. Bhuvi looked at him and said : "Ofcourse"

Bhuvi and Virat were practicing together. Rohit was happy seeing that. Virat was praising whenever he used to get beaten .. "Nice ball bhuvi" .. that brought a smile to Bhuvi's face every time.

They were done practicing and Virat saw that Bhuvi rushed to his room quickly. Bhuvi sat in his room having tears in his eyes because he practiced with Virat.

Rohit went with kids as they insisted to him and Virat both that they should spent time with them. As Virat declined saying that he is going to Bhuvi and will join in some time.

Virat knocked Bhuvi's door and entered : "May I come in Bhuvi?"

Bhuvi wiped his tears and composed himself. Virat saw that. Bhuvi : "Please come .. don't ask for permission Virat"

Virat hesitantly asks : "Wo I was thinking may b we can go for walk or coffee .. it's been days we talked so"

Bhuvi immediately agreed as he was dying to speak to Virat. He said : "Give me two mins I will freshen up and come." .... Virat replied : "Cool then I will inform Ro and wait in the lobby"

Bhuvi arrived and they were strolling around silently. No one said anything. Virat saw a cafe where there was not much crowd. They sat somewhere quiet.

Virat asked beginning their conversation: "So all okay at home ?"

Bhuvi was looking down staring at coffee as it was the most interesting thing right now. Virat called him again: "Bhuvi" .. hearing that Bhuvi just broke down. He took Virat's other hand and said sobbing: "I am so sorry Virat .. I am really very sorry .. I just can't imagine what u went through and I can never forgive my self for it .. I don't know why I didn't speak infront of everyone.. why was I unsure.. I regret it so much Virat .. I am so sorry" saying this he cried harder.

Virat's eyes also got moist. Virat just rubbed his knuckles to calm him down as they were in cafe he could not hug him. Virat softly said : "Bhuvi please stop crying .. sab hume cafe se bahar nikal denge (tried to lighted the mood) .. Bhuvi looked at him and smiled for the first time.."

Virat continued softly : "To be honest I was really hurt .. u know how I am. I could not believe that the our senior gang didn't believe me .. so it was difficult for me. But I know u regret it and I know that because of u I'm proven innocent.. but Bhuvi please don't do this again .. I won't be able to take it"

Bhuvi immediately said : "No Vi I promise I will never do anything like this again ... I am sorry"

Virat got up and hugged him not able to resist anymore. They sat again having coffee and chitchatting on random topics. Bhuvi was very happy that things were getting normal between them.

They were interrupted by Rohit's call.

Rohit : "Vi kitna time aur .. mai aur kids are waiting for dinner yaar jaldi aa"

Virat : "Ha aa rahe shaant ho ja thoda" saying this he hanged up the call.

Virat and Bhuvi reached the hotel. As Bhuvi was going towards his room Virat told him to join them for dinner.The dinner was full fun for them. Bhuvi was also happy to see Virat smiling after so long. Deep down he knew that still Virat was carrying the scar in his heart but he was happy atleast for this progress.

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