It was almost midnight -

Virat was still working and Mahi along with Rahul had left before 1 hour giving up that he will go home any soon.

Aman was with him. They had almost completed the forms only some were remaining.

Virat recieved Rohit's message - "When are you coming home .. its 12"

Virat - "Will be there in some time. Don't wait up and tell Nushkie too."

Rohit - "Come soon Vi .. don't stress yourself"

Virat - "Ya I will come soon"

Even though Virat was working his thoughts never left him. He could not help but think everything again what had happened.

Virat - "Aman u should go it's late. I will complete this forms."

He said feeling guilty seeing him working late night.

Aman - "If we will do together toh half time mai hoga then we can both go on time"

He said back.

Virat - "Can I ask u a question Aman ?"

He said while looking at the forms.

Aman - "Ofcourse Sir"

He said.

Virat - "Why did u agree to work with me?"

He asked in between all the things going on in his mind.

Aman - "What do u mean Sir ?"

He asked confused.

Virat - "I mean u didn't know me .. u knew what had happened in between .. why did u agree to work with me?"

He asked.

Aman - "First reason was I needed a job Ofcourse .. and second .. u were proved innocent right then how does it matter whatever happened.. and anyway I knew that u both were innocent u would never do that to the game u love so much"

He said with complete honesty.

Virat saw the same emotion in his eyes which he used to see in Rah,Kul,Rishabh and Jassi's eyes. The admiration for him but at the end they didn't chose to believe him.

Aman - "Sorry if I overstepped"

He said as Virat was looking at him and he was not able to understand the Look. He continues his work.

Virat - "No nothing like that.. let's go now"

He said and wrapped the work.

Aman was driving as Virat told him he will drop him.

Virat rested himself till he drives.

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Virat woke up after 12 hours. He panicked as he thought something happened to Rohit.

He took out the saline attached to him.

Rohit saw that and said - "Kya kar raha hai tu .. keep it as it is .. u need it"

Virat rushes to him- "Tu thik hai"

Rohit - "Ha don't worry"

He assured him.

Virat got a little bit aware now and asked - "You are talking to me now?"

Rohit said being guilty - "Sorry I said that to you .. it was just stuck on my mind."

Virat said immediately- "Nahi please aise mat Bol .. aur tu tension mat le Maine sab pata kar liya hai"

Rohit asked - "Kya pata kar liya hai"

Virat said - "That you were framed and all the documents are with me .. I am going to submit it to board"

Rohit said tiredly - "Okay tujhe jaise thik lagta hai waise kar"

Virat said softly - "You rest .. Ritz aane ke baad I will go to the board meeting"

Rohit asked being emotional - "You will not leave me na"

Virat held his hand - "Nahi Ro .. mai Kaha jaunga if I will leave u .. tujhe pata hai na mera kuch nahi ho sakta tere Bina .. how idiot I am."

Rohit smiled a bit at that and closed his eyes.

He held his hand to assure himself that Virat was really here.

Virat submitted the proofs to the board.

Dada - "I will see to it and that it gets out soon"

Virat said nuetrally - "Thank you"

When all the officials left .. Virat too got up to leave.

He stopped hearing Dada's voice.

Dada called him and said being guilty - "Cheeku am sorry"

Virat turned and said professional tone - "It's Virat.. and if u are sorry just do one thing for me that don't tell team that I submitted this .. when the news will be out then it will be better for everyone"

Dada - "Virat please we got blinded by the proofs"

Virat - "As I said it doesn't matter now .. if MS could not trust us then we didn't expect anything from anyone"

Saying this he left from the room.

Virat returned back to the hospital and talked with Doctor.

He advised Virat to take Rohit to a calm environment so that he can recover quickly.

He went to the room and saw Rohit awake. Ritika and Anushka were talking to him.

Rohit smiled seeing him and Virat sat beside him. Ritika took the perfect opportunity to talk to doctor about Anushka. They left from there.

Virat said holding his hand - "The news will be out tomorrow"

Rohit smiled at him - "U did it as promised"

Virat said - "Doctor has advised u a calm environment to recover ... so I was thinking ki thode din ke liye kahi ja sakte hai .. u, me, Nushkie, Ritz with our both princess"

Rohit said - "I am okay whatever u decide"

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Aman said softly seeing him lost in thoughts - "Sir we reached, you need to drive back".

Virat said stretching himself - "Yes"

Anushka was on the terrace enjoying the cool breeze. She was waiting for Virat. Even though Rohit told her not to wait and sleep .. but she still didn't sleep.

"You know its bad manners not to tell your bestie what is going in your mind .. its against the best friend rule book" Ritika said sitting beside and passing coffee to her.

"You know this is RohiRat's thing .. coffee and terrace" Anushka said.

"What can we do .. being with them something is meant to rub off na" said Ritika.

"What are you thinking ?" asked Ritika.

"Nothing much .. just how bhai was asking about what happened to me.. just that .. I don't know if I could tell that to anyone" said Anushka.

"So don't share .. its totally upto you na Nush" said Ritika softly.

"You know Vi still feels guilty because he didn't know all this" said Anushka.

"Nush .. he will feel that because he didn't notice it na ..and he should have because u are not too good actress in real life" she added to it.

"Ofcourse u noticed it first" Anushka said.

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Next day Anushka reached to the hospital by passing the media somehow .. but still their words were not leaving her head.

She went in the washroom before meeting Rohit and Ritika.She splashed water on her face to calm her nerves.

"I can never do this to Vi" she mumbled unknowingly.

Her mobile pinged with calls from the media person to take her interview on this matter. Her hands were shaking while reading all the posts accusing her to be the reason for Virat's actions.

Her heartbeats were running fast and she couldn't breath. Sweat was formed on her forehead .. she didn't know what to do .. she just sat on the floor trying to calm herself.

Ritika entered the washroom and saw her like that.

"Nush" she rushed to her.

"Ritz ... please ... help ... me" she said clutching to her hand.

"Kya hua Nush .. tell me" Ritika said.

"I .. am .. not ..able.. to .. breathe... Do .. something .. please" she said gasping for breathe.

"Nush try with me common .. take deep breaths. You will be fine Nush. Nothing happened I am here with you .. just like that .. take a deep breath" Ritika continued this until she calmed down.

"You feeling okay?" Ritika asked after she felt her calm.

"Yes" Anushka answered tiredly.

"Think u can get up and come to the room" Ritika asked softly.

Anushka got up and Ritika took her to Rohit's room and made her sit on the couch. Rohit was awake and saw that.

"Where is Vi?" Anushka realised when she sat on the couch.

"He went to the board meeting" Rohit said.

"Here have water" Ritika passed her.

"Are u okay now ?" Ritika asked softly and Anushka nodded.

"What happened ? Nush u okay ?" Rohit asked seeing her tired.

"Nothing .. just weakness I guess" Anushka lied.

Rohit slept under the effect of medicines.

Ritika said sternly - "What caused u so much panic Nush ? And don't lie to me?"

Anushka showed her the phone and posts/trolls. She said in a low voice - "I swear Ritz .. I never said anything to Vi regarding his game or anything .. I didn't do anything Ritz"

Ritika side hugged her and said softly - "I know Nush .. u can never do anything like this.. don't blame urself"

Ritika talked to doctor about Anushka's panic attack.. he gave some medicines of it goes out of control.

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Anushka said softly - "Thank you so much Ritz for everything .. I don't know how would I able to handle myself if u were not there with me"

Ritika just smiled and held her hand.

Their talks were interrupted by the Virat's car coming in the driveway.

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