《My Forever Confidant》6. Suspicious
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Next morning-
Ritika was in her room thinking how peaceful and perfect it was with Rohit. Then him checking on her was really sweet.
Without even invading her personal space, he tried to solve her problem.
He never forced her to tell what the actual problem was which was disturbing her. That felt really special to her.
She thought to meet him after finishing her work.
'yes?' She said picking up the call.
'hi Ritika, Ashish here! I hope am not disturbing you by any chance'
'No, you are not! Tell me' ritika replies politely.
'So ritika I heard what had happened. I wanted to apologise personally for that. And I request to come back'
'look Ashish, there is no need of apology. And for me to come back at that office is not possible, so u have to find someone else!'
'Ritika, you were the most reliable person for the job. You are not understanding, we will loose contracts associated with you!'
'that your company should have thought while firing me over the phone for being 5 mins late to be exact. It's not acceptable! I don't think I can work in that culture where an employee is not given the respect.'
'it's not that Ritika! Listen to me..'
'Ashish, you should invest your time in explaining this to your management who behaved like this with me. I have been company for 3 years and not once I was late. So you should understand what work ethics and culture your people are made of. Thankfully I am not one of them'
'ritika, I will compensate for everything'
'u can't Ashish, anyway I am getting late. Bye!'
She hanged up the call without listening more of his talks and sugar coated words.
She sighed and started preparing for other job. She had already applied and was waiting for the call.
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In Rohit's room-
Rohit was still sleeping. Virat got up, freshened up and ordered breakfast so that it could arrive on time till Rohit wakes up.
'Ro, Rohit wake up. You have to eat something! It's time for breakfast!'
Virat said caressing his hair.
'What has the world come to?' He thought seeing how he was waking up Rohit. Caressing his head not splashing water on him.
Rohit shifted himself in his lap and slept more comfortably.
'Ro, kal se you haven't had proper meals. See for the first time I am telling you to eat! Rare occasion!'
'I am tired'
'I know Ro, doctor has said allergy messed up your stomach. You have to eat on time and lots of fluids bhi! Uth ja Ro!'
Rohit turned his face and closed his eyes again.
'What a tough task to get him up specially when he is sick! Literally throws tantrums like a child' He thought to himself.
'Ro, get up now, freshen up, have proper breakfast! U will feel good. Uske baad take rest! I will not disturb u'
'u can never disturb me'
Virat smiled at that.
Rohit got up and literally dragged himself to bathroom like a baby. Virat just chuckled at his antics.
'Ro did u sleep inside, breakfast has arrived'
He yelled seeing Rohit still in the bathroom. Rohit came out still feeling exhausted and Virat noticed it.
'all okay? Did u feel sickness again?'
'no not sickness, Just exhaustion. Breakfast se better lagega I guess'
'come then, sit'
'Vi meko soup nahi peena hai! Please yaar it tastes bland'
'Ro doctor has said light food Khana hai. Toh nakhre mat kar'
'Nahi mai nahi kha raha'
'Ro yaar don't be stubborn. Please kha le, yesterday u were in so much pain. Mere liye kha le!'
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He forwarded him the bite which Rohit had making faces.
'u always emotional blackmail me'
'What did u eat yesterday? Did you have peanuts ? Because that can only cause allergy and this reaction. Lunch toh humne sath kiya tha tab toh nahi khaya! What about breakfast?'
'I don't remember'
He answered avoiding mention of the thing that he had breakfast with Ritika.
And he was so lost with her that he hardly remembers what did he eat! How stupid that is?
'Someday this forgetfulness is cost your health as it already did' Virat said sternly.
'Sorry na'
'Ro, u were laying on the floor exhausted. How scary that is? Your Body was so weak, this is some serious carelessness' Virat scolded him.
'I will take care next time'
Rohit checked his phone only to smile seeing Ritika's message.
'Hey Rohit, Good morning! Would you like to meet in the evening? Like going for a walk or something like that'
Virat saw that but didn't say anything. He was feeling bad as Rohit was not sharing it with him.
Second, he was feeling a bit jealous as Rohit was paying more attention towards his phone and that girl than him.
'Yes sure Ritika would love to, will meet you outside your room in the evening! Have a great day!'
He replied back and saw Virat staring at him.
'What ?'
'Nothing, just eat properly. Then u rest! I will meet Mahi bhai and come'
'Wait, u are leaving now?'
'You need rest na, u will be disturbed unnecessarily'
'Nahi Vi, mat ja na! Meko chahiye tu! Nahi toh mai medicine nahi le raha', Ro whined like a baby keeping his phone immediately.
Virat sat down hearing his whining voice. He thought to check if Rohit was hiding something from him.
'Ro, I was thinking we could go to that movie you were insisting to go to last week'
'You? Movie wo bhi with me, don't you want to take a girl instead of me'
'Ro, it's been days thik se time spend kiye huye so I asked'
'Umm Vi, aaj nahi I am gonna sleep! I am sick na' , Rohit said remembering how Ritika had made a plan to meet today.
'Really, so you are gonna sleep whole day' he asked suspiciously.
'Ha' Rohit said and closed his eyes laying his head in his lap.
Virat knew he was lying, he was not gonna let him away this time. He is gonna find out who was that girl who had occupied Rohit's time and mind.
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Hi, I know I am super late on this one and this is pretty short update. But I promise I will make it up.
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