Next morning -

Rohit woke up first and saw Virat sleeping on the couch in very uncomfortable position. He freshened up first and then decided to wake him up.

"Vi, hey! Get up! We will be late for breakfast.."

Rohit said shaking him a little.

Virat got up and saw Rohit ready ... he himself got ready thinking last night events but decided to let go of it...

They arrived for breakfast... Rohit and Virat sat together... Virat was narrating Rohit what all Bunty had explained him.

But Rohit was lost in yesterday's meeting with Ritika. He was not at all listening what Virat was saying to him.

Flashback Yesterday meet of Rohika-

"Let's go .. I have tons of things to explain to you like how you all the work will be done!"

Ritika said giving a soft smile to him.

"We can go to the cafe nearby .. let's get to know each other?"

Rohit said being excited to spend time with her not realising the slip of tongue he made.

"What did u say?"

Ritika asked raising her eyebrows questioningly hearing that.

"I mean we have to get to know each other na as we are gonna work together.. it's important for the work!"

Rohit said changing the tone.

"Ohh ya!"

Ritika agreed and went with him.

They sat in the cafe while Rohit was looking at her and listening keenly how she was explaining him everything.

Rohit was busy observing how her expression would change with every single thing as she was explaining him how her role would be as a manger!

"Are you even listening to me and what have I said Rohit??"

She asked clicking her fingers in front of him to break his trance.

"Ofcourse I am .."

Rohit cleared his throat nervously and came out of his trance as Ritika was calling his name.

"Waise it's the first time na that u are getting managed like this??

Like do u have experience in working like this with someone before?"

Ritika asking curiously.. didn't know why but she wanted to know more about him.

"Yes it's the first time.. don't know how we are gonna handle it but we have to as Mahi bhai said.."

Rohit said answering her questions and beginning a conversation with her.

"You will manage fine...

Don't worry about that, if there is anything I will be there to help you!

How do u feel about it ?? Like both of you Virat and Rohit are new to this!"

Ritika said with an assuring tone .. she asked that question wanting to know his opinion about all this management.

"It feels okay till now! Hopefully manageable .. don't know how Vi would feel?

I would have to talk to him once I go back.."

Rohit said and made a mental note to talk to Virat once he reached back.

"You are close friends??"

Ritika asked curiously because she could not miss the shine and warmth in his eyes and words when he spoke about Virat.

"Close... it's an understatement... we are inseparable friends!

Besties.. brothers and what not!

Our friends literally tease that we are soulmates!"

Rohit said smiling fondly and laughing at the end.

"Wow!! You seem really happy when u talk about him!"

She said seeing him so happy.

Ritika was loving his company now. He was really humble and sweet... When he used to smile he looked really cute.

'Oh god! Did I say cute? What's wrong with me? I am just meeting him!'

Ritika thought.

"Ofcourse .. I will be happy! He is my fav person in my life!

I can't see a scratch on him!"

Rohit said softly.

Ritika smiled at his that comment and was admiring his and Virat's relation.

They had dinner together as it was late. They got to know each other more during that unplanned dinner.

Back to present morning-

"Ro.. Did u hear a thing?

What I was saying?"

Virat asked seeing him lost in thoughts. He clicked his fingers in front of his eyes and patted his cheeks.

"Ha Vi I am listening"

Rohit lied coming out of his thoughts.

"Why are you lying to me?

If you don't want to listen then don't, but never lie to me, u know I don't like it at all!"

Virat said being hurt and angry due to his ignorance and lying. He left the room saying that.

"Vi baat sun .. breakfast toh kar le! Sorry yaar!"

Rohit said wanting to stop him but Virat just stormed off.

Rohit was going to go behind him but he had shoot at the very same time in 5 mins. He went to that and thought to manofy him afterwards.

Virat went to gym and took all his frustration and emotions on the boxing bag for an hour.

He went in his room and saw that Rohit was not there. He felt sad yet again. Rohit didn't call him when he checked his phone.

It was past lunch time he was waiting for Rohit's call but that didn't happen. He was feeling really left out and alone now.

Virat was not at all habitual since he came into ICT to have meals alone. Rohit was always there with him and most of the time Rohit would made him eat with his own hands. But it had been almost 2 days Rohit was not spending time with him and he didnt had the mood to eat anything.

Virat went to Mahi's room. He didn't knock and entered the room. Mahi was working on something. He saw Virat there.

"Arey cheeks, why are u standing at the door!

Come inside..

didn't u have meeting or something?"

Mahi said seeing him.. he knew something was up because usually Rohit and Virat would barge in his room. But today he was standing there lost.

"No nothing is scheduled as such!"

Virat said and sat beside him.

"Kya baat hai? Did u and Ro fight again?"

Mahi asked softly seeing his dull face.

"Bhai, I don't fight with him !

Kuch nhi hua bas wanted to be with you"

Virat whined and lay down in his lap.

Mahi stroked his hair softly. He knew something was bothering him. Because he has this dull look on his face which he rarely has since he had join the team and bonded with everyone.

"Cheeku, I know that u are closest to Ro!

But u know na that you can share anything with me.."

Mahi said softly stroking his hair.

"Bhai.. pata hai Ro itna busy ho gaya hai,

mere liye uske paas bilkul time nhi hai.."

He said in most whinest possible voice.

"Bacha .. uska shoot hai na, urs is next week then u will also get busy"

Mahi said softly.

"Bhai, bahot akele feel ho raha hai!(I m feeling very alone)"

He said in a low voice after sometime.

"Kya hua kiddo, Did someone say something to you?"

He asked softly. Mahi himself felt low hearing that tone of his. This was the first time he had said something like this that he felt alone between everyone.

Virat nodded in no. He hugged Mahi and buried his face. Mahi patted his head lovingly.

"I am here only! Not going anywhere, okay!"

Mahi said softly.

Virat nodded and hugged him more. Virat just slept off like that.

Mahi was wondering what may have happened with Virat suddenly. He need to find out. Is it to something to do with Rohit being busy?

Mahi woke him up at dinner time.

Mahi- Cheeku, bacha get up now! Dinner ka time ho Gaya hai.

He said softly.

Vi- Rohit aya ?

He asked first as he got up.

Mahi- Nahi, he didn't come here!

He said and noticed a sad expression on his face.

Vi- Meko nahi Khana Kuch bhi bhai!

He said burying his head on the pillow.

Mahi- And why is that ?

Vi- I am not hungry!

Mahi- Cheeku!

Vi- Please bhai!

He said showing him his puppy eyes.

Mahi sighed and Virat closed his eyes again. Mahi went outside the room to look for Rohit. He called him as he didn't find him in dining room.

Ro- Yes Mahi bhai?

Mahi- Where are you Ro ?

Ro- Bhai this shoot is taking so much time uk. I am so tired. First time it is so itna time lag raha hai!

He whined.

Hearing his whining voice he didn't talk about Virat as he didn't want to tense him more.

Mahi- Don't worry bacha! Come soon ok! Khana khaya ?

Ro- Ha bhai just I had. Is Vi okay?

Mahi- Ya he is but come soon!

He said and hanged up the call.

Mahi went back in the room to find Virat staring the ceiling.

Vi- Bhai Ro kab ayega?

He asked looking at him.

Mahi- Ro will be late!

He informed to Virat and he just nodded.

Virat closed his eyes and just slept while Mahi was stroking his hair.

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Next update!

Do tell me how u like it ? Very less response on last one! Is it because u are not liking it or due to late updates?

Will Virat accept Rohit spending his time with Ritika? Or it will just increase his insecurities more now.

Happy Reading.