After understanding the whole thing from Mahi, Sach pa and Jammy bhai had left to contact their sources and help them. They were almost close to prove Aryan's documents fake and end this.

Mahi bid bye to them till the reception of the hotel. He came back in the room to see Rohit seated with support of bed staring into the wall.

"Ro, what are you thinking?", Mahi asked taking a seat beside him.

Rohit did not reply anything to that. He just rested his head on his shoulder.

Mahi was not liking his silent behaviour at all. It seemed that after yesterday's outburst of Virat, Rohit had completely gone into a shell. He was not talking to anyone.

"Rohit, what's wrong kiddo? Talk to me, I am here", Mahi said after sometime.

He tilted his head to notice Rohit sleeping. He knew this was not one of his naps which he could have anytime. It was a way of shutting his thoughts and people around him.

Mahi slowly put his head in his lap to get him comfortable as they were sitting on the floor.

Mahi caressed his forehead being worried about him. He was worried because it was always who get Rohit top open up when he was behaving like this or being stubborn.

After an hour or so, Yuvi barged into the room.

"Mahi, have you seen Cheeku?", Yuvi asked in worry.

His worried voice and Virat's mention was enough for Rohit to wake up. They both got up from floor and saw Yuvi's panicked face.

"What's wrong Yuvi?", Mahi asked.

"We just finished our breakfast in the room. I was in the balcony talking on the phone. But when I came inside the room again, he was not there.", he said pacing the room.

"Did you see in Bhuvi's room?", Mahi asked.

"I checked in dining room and all the places in the hotel. Also looked in Bhuvi's room, gym and terrace. I can't find him anywhere", Yuvi said rubbing his face in frustration.

"Oh god, he was saying yesterday he wanted to go far away from here, I should have paid more attention", Yuvi thought to himself aloud.

"What do you mean by going away?", Mahi asked and Rohit also looked at him for answer.

"Ummm, wo, he was very sad about how you both were behaving with him. So he was saying he don't want to be here", Yuvi said hesitantly.

"Yuvi pa, did you find him" Bhuvi asked entering the room.

"Not yet", said Yuvi.

Bhuvi did not spare glance to Mahi and Rohit. Rohit left the room after sometime.

"Rohit... Rooo", Mahi called but he didn't listen.

Rohit sat in his car and drove off. He reached the location in an hour. He was right about where he could be.

He sent a quick text to Yuvi and Mahi.

"I had an idea you would be here", Rohit asked which caused Virat to turn to him.

Rohit took a seat beside him.

They sat there gazing the greenery and cool breeze hitting their faces.

Virat looked at him and asked, "Why are you here?"

"Yuvi pa came into the room panicked, couldn't find you anywhere. Relax, I have texted him", Rohit said as Virat was searching for his phone.

"He said that you were thinking of going somewhere, where you would feel calm may be, so I figured you would be here", Rohit said.

"It feels like my imagination that you are sitting beside me", Virat said in a low voice.

"I can relate, I feel that too. Since the concussion happened and after yesterday, I am feeling the same", Rohit said in quiet voice.

"Does Bhai know?", Virat asked looking at him.

"No, I just dont know how to explain it to him", Rohit said.

"You know Rohit, you both must have thought that my trust is weak to believe what you guys are trying to do", Virat stated in a low voice.

"Meaning?", Rohit asked confused.

"You think I am gonna believe that you guys hate me? First it was hurtful for me given I already had so much in mind and you guys saying that stuff really took toll on me and I started to give up"

"And then the physical exertion made it worse. But you know my trust in you is not that weak, so I know you guys are doing this for a reason.. I don't know I just could feel that.. that u are forced..".

"What do u think I will not understand that Mahi bhai called Yuvi pa to take care of me? Because apart from u and Mahi bhai, Yuvi pa is close to me. And with him I can be myself, who knew it better than Mahi bhai"

"Yuvi pa ek month ke baad aane wale the, wo achanak kaise aa Gaye. It's easy to guess when u and Mahi bhai are there worrying for me" Virat completed.

Rohit was shocked by that.

"umm.. no... you.. have.. to.. believe.. us.. no .. u.. cannot.. trust.. us.. after.. all.. we.. have.. done.. to.. you.. spoke.. those.. harsh.. words.. no.. u.. have.. to.. push.. us.. away.. he.. will .. he.. will destroy.. u cant..do this.. oh no.. all.. this.. while.. u.. trusted.. us.. but.. we behaved.. i can't.."

Virat was shocked and concerned to see Rohit panicking like that.

He immediately rubbed his back, hugged him sideways. Rohit wrapped his hands around him like a lifeline.

"Shh.. Ro, calm down. Deep breaths.. ya, calm down pls", Virat said softly.

"Vi.. you.. have.. to.. push.. us.. away..", Rohit mumbled with tears in his eyes.

Virat knew why he was saying that not the exact reason but he had an idea.

"Calm down Ro", Virat said softly.

Virat helped him to stand up and took him to car. He gave him some water as his breathing was still heavy.

"I.. dont.. want.. to.. go.. back.. I .. can't .. do .. this.. anymore.. I.. cant.. please.. I .. am .. sorry..", Rohit pleaded.

"Ro calm down, I will not take you back. We can be here as long as you want", Virat said rubbing his palms.

Rohit received Mahi's call. Virat picked up and kept it on speaker.

"Ro, is Cheeku okay? Are u okay?" He asked.

"Please... don't.. make.. me.. do.. this.. anymore... I.. can't.. stand.. you.. being.. away.. from .. you.. Vi ..I need.. you.. pls.. I.. m being.. selfish... pls.. I am.. sorry..." Rohit was still panicking, not at all registering Mahi's voice. Virat was having tears in his eyes seeing that.

"Ro u there? What's wrong?" Mahi asked worriedly.

"I.. can't.. do.. this", Rohit kept mumbling.

"Shh.. Ro, calm down pls" Virat said side hugging him. Rohit cried in his embrace. Virat just kept rubbing his back.

"What's going on ? Tell me pls" Mahi said concerned.

"Umm bhai!" Virat interrupted sensing his worry.

"Cheeku? Where are you guys? I will come and get you both, please tell me. U both okay? Why is Ro sounding like that" Mahi said.

"We are okay, Rohit is panicking a bit. I am with him. He doesn't want to come to the hotel so we are gonna stay for a while. Will meet you in some hours once he is okay" Virat said trying to keep his tears in control after listening to soft voice of Mahi.

"Okay, take care both of you" Mahi said and hanged up the call.

"Vi.." Rohit mumbled.

"I am here only" Virat said in a quiet voice.

Virat sat with him till he slept comfortably on his seat. He moved outside to breath in fresh air.

"I was so right that they were doing this for a reason. Now I have to find out that reason. I know they would never do this to me. How much they were hurting when they had to do this? Ro panicking so much about it! Mahi bhai being tired and I could see it when he calmed me down. They love me so much to go through this pain. Just I can't forget that words but I am surely gonna find out the person who did this." Virat thought.

"Vi.. Virat.. Vi.." he went to the car only to hear Rohit screaming his name.

"Ro, get up I am here only. Ro focus on my voice, open your eyes see, Ro.." he said softly caressing his hair which caused him to open his eyes.

Virat helped him, gave him some water as his hands were shivering.

"You are here.. I thought yesterday u said na that don't come near me, toh from that time I am been fearing this, sorry" Rohit said breathing heavily.

"Ro calm down, mai idhar hi hu. I am sorry, I panicked yesterday." Virat said softly.

Rohit calmed down after sometime.

"Chale, it's almost evening."

"Meko nahi jaana wapis, Vi pls" Rohit said like a baby.

Virat had a smile on his face after so many days hearing that childish tone of his. It was always like this between them how they could shift from best friends to brothers and become each other's support.

"Ro we have to go, Mahi bhai wait kar rahe honge. He was really tensed" Virat said and started the car.

Rohit just looked outside the window being sad that he would not get to spend time with him again. What if he looses him again, like yesterday when Virat told not to come near him.

Virat held his hand to assure him he was there.

They reached the hotel. Rohit got out of the car first and went to his room.

Virat understood that he didn't want them to be seen together. He was determined now to find out what was wrong.

He didn't forget what had happened and may be he can never forget that words. But now after seeing Rohit in that state he had to be strong.

"Ro, are you okay?" Mahi asked as he entered the room.

"Yes, sorry for worrying you" Rohit said.

"Virat came back?" Yuvi asked who was with Mahi. They were working on the proofs.

"Yes he did" Rohit answered and went to freshen up.

"Yuvi tu ja, be with Cheeku. He may have not eaten anything like Rohit. Mai hu yaha Ro ke paas" Mahi said sending Yuvi to Cheeku.

Yuvi went to Virat's room only to find him pacing in the room with his phone.

"Kya kar raha hai Cheeku?" He asked seeing him restless.

He made him sit on the bed, gave him some water and ordered food for them.

"Yuvi pa I was right. I knew they would never break my trust. They are doing this for a reason. Now I just want to find out the reason or person, whatever it is. I was right, Mahi bhai and Ro could never do this to me" Virat told him smiling and having tears in his eyes.

"Then why are you crying Cheeku?" Yuvi asked cupping his cheeks and wiping his tears which were flowing like a river. Yuvi could sense it were not happy tears.

"I don't know Yuvi pa, it is hurting to know one side that they had to go through so much. And other side I still can't forget what they said to me. I can't forget.. I am sorry. I am so bad Yuvi pa, even knowing it now that they didn't say it to me in real, I can't forget it" Virat said sobbing in his arms.

Yuvi rubbed his back, said softly, "it's okay to feel like this bacha, you are not bad. It's not easy I know. Why are you pressuring yourself so much for that? It's okay"

"Yuvi pa, Mahi bhai kaise hai? Ro, he was so tensed aapko pata hai, he didn't want to come back here" Virat asked still in the hug.

Yuvi smiled at his care and concern.

"He is okay, I guess" Yuvi said not knowing how to tell him that his Mahi bhai is devastated.

Yuvi had never seen Mahi like this, restless, angry and emotional. But Ofcourse it was his Cheeku, his kiddo who broke all Mahi's walls and entered his heart, made a permanent place there.

Cheeku was the one who made Mahi smile so much till his cheekbones would hurt specially with his childish antics. He was the once who brought jealousy in Mahi when Mahi would see his Cheeku clinging to others.

"Chal ab kuch kha le" Yuvi said trying to break the hug but instead Virat settled himself keeping his head on his chest cuddling him.

"Cheeku?" He asked seeing him like that.

"I am gonna sit like this, aap aise hi khilao Mujhe. Nahi toh mai nahi kha raha" Virat said like a child being in the same position.

Yuvi knew he was missing Mahi because he used to be like this with him. Yuvi and him were more of chill buddies.

Yuvi chuckled at that and fed him like that.

After a while Yuvi could hear sniffles from Virat, shedding tears while cuddling him.

"Kya hua Cheeku?" He asked softly.

"Yuvi pa, aap meko apne aap se dur kabhi mat karna. Koi bhi reason ho pls Mujhe batana, so that hum milke solve karenge. Mahi bhai ke jaise mat karna." He said looking at him with his teary eyes.

"I promise Cheeku" he said patting his head.

Yuvi kept talking to him till he gets some sleep.

In Mahi's room:

Rohit came out after getting freshen up, Mahi noticed his eyes swollen and red.

"Ro", he called softly.

"I am so sorry bhai, I am so sorry.. I could not control myself. I thought.. that.. Vi will.. leave.. me.. forever.. after.. yesterday.. I.. could.. not.. handle.. it.. I am so sorry.. I destroyed all your efforts..", Rohit hugged him sobbing hard.

"Its okay, Ro. We will solve everything soon", Mahi said consoling him.

"You are angry with me?", he asked like a child.

"No bacha, why will I be? I am not angry, don't worry yourself so much. I was worried about you as Cheeku told me you were panicking. You are okay now?", he asked softly caressing his hair.

"Yes Vi.. he calmed me down", he said.

"Bhai?", he called as he was laying his head on his lap after having dinner.

"Ha Ro?"

"Vi knows that we did all this for a reason. He got sure when Yuvi pa came, he knows that you called Yuvi Pa to take care of him", Rohit said.

"He told you this?" Mahi asked.

"Yes bhai, We really underestimated his trust in us Bhai. He really loves us so much", Rohit said.

"I know Ro", Mahi said back.

"Why Cheeku? after all we did to you, we said those things to you, you trust us! What we did to deserve you Cheeku? How can you love and trust us so much?", Mahi thought to himself.

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