Next morning everyone was in the team room for further series discussions. Yuvi and Mahi were also present there. Suddenly Yograj came there. Yograj looked around everyone was sitting silently with guilty faces. He just smirked that he was successful.

Yuvi angrily : "What are you doing here ? Haven't you done enough ?"

"I didn't do anything .. its you all who did. You didn't believe him. I just showed you something .. I am an outsider .. He was with you the whole time still you trusted the outsider instead of beleiving one of yours. You know he always boasted in front of me that how you are brothers and specially my Mahi bhai will believe me .. but see the poor Virat .. what did he get?" saying this Yograj started to laugh hysterically.

Mahi got so angry at himself hearing all that. He moved forward to slap him but was stopped midway someone was holding his hand. He saw Virat was holding his hand and Rohit was standing beside him. Yograj just left from there.

Mahi asked : "Cheeku why did u stop me? "

Virat just said very formally facing the team : "What is the use of that ? Whatever he said was absolutely correct. You all trusted an outside source over me. Actually the fault is mine .. I was not able to gain that trust of u all .. So that u can support me in this situation. Its my fault that I expected more .. I shouldn't have done that .." saying this he sat for the discussions for the series which was being held next two days.

The coach came and was having the discussion regarding the series. Virat and Rohit were giving their opinions in between. But for the team it was very strange. Because whenever they would address any member of the team they would use full names and keep it very crisp and professional.

They went for practice. Bhuvi rushed to Rohit and asked hesitantly: "Do u think he should practice ? He was already weak."

Rohit was about to snap at him for showing his care but he controlled himself. He said : "he needed some change .. sitting in the room will make him more depressed he already is .. and it is not an hard practice session .. it will be normal routine."

Bhuvi nodded and went off to his. Rohit and Virat were practicing in nets. After they were done Rohit was with the fielding coach and Virat was sitting to get some rest.

Mahi was watching all this from far. He was so drowning in guilt. His Cheeku had no shine in his eyes anymore. The smile was vanished. What had he done ?

Virat was having same thoughts as he looked on the ground at his team which he thought was his. His Mahi bhai but not sure about it now. Why Mahi bhai didn't trust me ? It had just left a scar in his heart.

He was thinking all this when Rishabh mistimed a shot and it hit Virat's hurt hand. He winced loudly and It started bleeding. Mahi rushed to Virat as he was the closest.

Mahi took Virat's hand and started scolding him. "Cheeku where are u lost ? You should have paid more attention. Is it paining ?" Rohit came near Virat and others too.

Virat just froze under Mahi's touch. He just said neutrally : "please leave my hand .. it's nothing in front of what pain I am already bearing." Mahi left his hand hearing that tone of Virat. Rohit took Virat with him to the physio for the dressing to be done.

They went to the room after the dressing had been done. Virat sat on the bed thinking about what he said to Mahi which came out immediately when he hold his hand and called him Cheeku.

Rohit asked concerned : "Tu thik hai ? Dard ho raha hai kya"

Virat answered : "Itna pain nahi ho raha hai Ro ..pain killers ke baad thoda kam hai "

Rohit questions back : "Toh tu kya soch raha hai"

Virat sighed and said : "What I said to Bhai .. wo soch raha tha .. it's not that I wanted to insult him or anything wo just I don't know .. when he called me Cheeku and held my hand .. I just couldn't forgive him for what he did Ro .. and in that process I said that to him"

Rohit sat beside him : "I know Vi u can never insult him .. and to be fair it was not insult so don't think much okay .. waise I have also said something in my anger to him that day"

Virat questions: "What did u say?"

Rohit : "When u ran off after hearing the team and bhai said .. That look on your face just broke me .. so I told bhai that he will regret this and I will never forgive him .. I don't regret what I said to him .. I don't think I will be able to forgive him anytime soon"

Virat just looked at him in disbelief. Rohit almost countered it : "Don't look at me like that .. I can't forget the state I found u in so.. enough of this"

Virat just asked him helplessly : "But I don't how to forget everything Ro .. it just keeps repeating in my head.. how will I able to handle it"

Rohit said softly : "Vi I am not sure .. but I think u should start by talking to the kids may b .. not forgive them but talk to them if possible it will help u"

Virat asked hesitantly: "R u sure?"

Rohit kept his hand on his and said : "Yes"

Virat : "Will u be with me while I go through this?"

Rohit : "That's not even a question .. okay so enough this okay .. let's go have lunch."

Virat asks : "We are ordering here?"

Rohit : "U have to take first step Vi .. so it is that we will go have lunch with everyone downstairs"

Virat still hesitant : "okay"

They saw the whole team eating lunch silently. Everyone was shocked to see Virat and Rohit but no one said anything. Rohit and Virat sat together. Rohit asked starting the conversation while having lunch to make it easy for Virat.

Rohit : "Ash where is Rishabh and Bhuvi ? Can't see them here"

Firstly Ash was shocked to see Rohit talking to him and using their nicknames. And secondly even Virat was waiting for the answer which gave him a little hope about getting everything on track slowly.

Ash : "Wo actually when Rishabh mistimed and it hit ........ ummmmm ... Virat he has locked himself since blaming .. we tried but no answer so Bhuvi is there waiting .. we thought to give him some time"

Virat looked at Rohit and went towards Rishabh's room. Rohit turned towards the team who had questioning looks.

Rohit : "Virat is trying slowly.. so don't force him for anything .. he will try to forgive I suppose"

Mahi moved towards Rohit and called "Ro"

But Rohit just turned and left where towards Rishabh's room as he promised Virat that he will support him and second he was not gonna Forgive Mahi bhai for what he had done.

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