Next morning Mahi and Rohit arrived in the dining room to find all the team members except Virat and Yuvi.

Bhuvi, Jassi, Hardik and Ash were sitting silently and didn't spare a glance at them.

They didn't knew what exactly was going on. But they had heard Bhuvi's outburst at Mahi so they just chose to stay silent.

'You both know where is Virat bhai? wo thik toh hai', Jassi asked to Ash and Bhuvi.

Just before they could answer Virat and Yuvi came there. Mahi and Rohit looked at him but Virat didn't. They both understood that Virat was making their work easy.

Bhuvi got up and hugged him tightly. Virat smiled and hugged him back.

'I was so worried. Aise koi bin bataye jaata hai kya, you better compensate for worrying me so much' bhuvi complained in the hug.

'I will compensate pakka. I am sorry for not informing you where I was going. I just needed to clear my head', Virat said breaking the hug.

'I understand' bhuvi replied.

'Cheeku, have proper breakfast with Bhuvi. I will just come in sometime', Yuvi said.

Virat knew he was going to Mahi and Ro, so he just said, 'ok yuvi pa'

Virat sat with bhuvi on the same table where Ash, Jassi and Hardik were already seated.

'Are you okay bhai?' 'Are you okay Virat?'

Jassi and Ash asked at the same time which was surprising for Virat.

'ya am okay', virat replied back.

'Cheeku, breakfast?', Yuvi yelled from the table seeing Virat just talking with bhuvi.

'Karta hu na Yuvi pa!' He said in a whining voice. .

Bhuvi brought breakfast for him. Virat noticed Hardik was not looking at him and playing with his food.

He nudged Bhuvi about that to which bhuvi said 'I don't know'.

'Harry?', He called softly.

Hardik looked up to see the soft look on Virat's which is always there when he is concerned about any of them.

He got moist eyes listening to that because he was so guilty about his actions, specially how he had yelled at Virat.

Four of them were shocked to see Hardik having teary eyes. As it was very rare of Harry to get emotional like this.

'hardik what happened? Are u sick or something?

What's wrong?' Virat asked.

'I am so sorry Virat bhai, you were sharing the things and I just bursted out on you without thinking how would u feel. I just.. i.. I am sorry!' Harry said being emotional and guilty.

'it's okay Harry! I know why u reacted like that. If I would have been on your place then may b I would have reacted in the same way. So don't worry about it.' Virat tried to console him somehow.

Hardik just nodded at that still feeling guilty.

Virat got up from his seat and hugged him to which Harry's head came to level of Virat's waist. Harry clinged to him to which Virat patted his head.

'but bhai.. um.. why they are behaving like this?' Jassi asked once Harry calmed down.

'I don't what it is Jassi. But just u all behave normally with them okay. Don't let your relations change' Virat said calmly.

'what are u saying?' Ash asked.

'I am saying that whatever it is, we should not let it affect the team. And not let affect anyone else's relations for instance yours with Mahi bhai and Ro.' Virat said.

'bhai kuch samaj nahi raha aap kya Bol rahe ho!' Hardik said being confused.

'I can't explain everything but just behave normally with them' Virat said.

Bhuvi was silent on that, he can't forget how broken he had seen Virat last whole week.

'Bhuvi, are u listening' Virat asked.

'I don't know if I can but for your sake I won't speak rudely.' He said assuring Virat.

At the other side:

Yuvi came to Mahi and Rohit's table to see them lost in their thoughts playing with their food.

'hey bhagwaan mai kya karu in Sab ka!' He said dramatically gaining Mahi's attention.

'kya bol raha hai?' Mahi asked.

'both of you stop worrying because Virat is okay now. Let's just focus on solving this mess soon ok. For that, first thing have ur breakfast.' Yuvi said ordering his breakfast.

'I am not hungry' Rohit said and left from there.

'Rohit.. Ro..' yuvi called but he was in mood to listen.

Virat noticed that and went behind him.

'Rohit.. Ro wait, where are you going?'

'pls Vi don't.. it is just getting more complicated..

It would make the situation worse for you.. so don't..'

he said turning to him with tears in his eyes.

Virat just hated when Rohit cried. So much that he could destroy that person who made his Ro cry.

Rohit went into his room and shut the door before Virat could say anything.

'hello Bunty, half hour mai mil Mujhe, aur koi emotional drama mat kar I know everything. So meet me and don't say anything to Mahi bhai and Ro. If u do then I am not gonna talk to you ever again, I mean it.'

He said in a typical Virat tone which made Bunty agree to him.

Bunty knew this was gonna come.

Mahi and Yuvi went to terrace to work and call Sach pa and Jammy bhai.

'we found the proofs like the docs are fake. We can prove him wrong' sach pa said informing them.

'finally! Yeh Rona-Dhona band hoga!

I can't handle this anymore. Ache khase Punjabi Aadmi ko dukhi kiya hua hai in logon ne' Yuvi said dramatically seeing Mahi tensed.

Mahi slapped his arm at that. But he himself was relieved about that. He could finally talk to his Cheeku.

In Rohit's room:

He was just sitting in the balcony staring at old pics of him and Virat. Cherishing their old memories.

'Bunty ? Kya hua?' He picked up the call and all he could hear was Bunty blabbering something.

'wo..' Bunty stammered.

Rohit asked sternly 'Bunty sahi se bol kya baat hai?'

'wo virat he was gonna meet me in half hour. It's been 3 hours I am waiting for him. Mai uska phone try kar raha hu, pehle ring ja rahi thi now it's coming switched off.' Bunty said being tensed for his friend.

'what? Are u serious?'

'ha Ro! And he knew that I was faking the previous thing and he told me to meet and he was gonna talk about something. Ro I don't know what to do?'

He said being stressed about the whole thing.

It was almost dinner time when Mahi and Yuvi arrived in the room.

They saw Rohit pacing in the room with his phone. He was cursing and was really disturbed. Tears didn't seem to stop from his eyes.

'Ro what's wrong!' Mahi placed his hand on his shoulder to stop him from pacing.

'Vi was.. Gonna... meet Bunty.. but.. didn't.. reach.. there.. his phone.. is.. switched.. off.. umm.. he doesn't.. know.. where..Vi .. is.. what if.. something.. happens.. to him..' Ro said sobbing and panicking.

Mahi and Yuvi were shocked hearing that.

'Ro calm down first, u panicking is not gonna help.' Yuvi tried to calm him down.

'no .. no .. aap .. pehle .. wo aryan ko call karo.. Mahi bhai call him and ask if he has done anything to my Vi .. plz bhai ..' Rohit said not paying attention to Yuvi's words.

Before they could say anything Rohit's phone rang.

'hello Vi Kaha hai Tu? U okay na?' Rohit asked impatiently.

'I am sorry Ro..' Virat said from the other side.

'sorry.. why ? Vi tu kaha hai, I am gonna come there. Pls tu thik toh hai? Pls Vi bata na..' Rohit said.

'u know how we came so far after fighting over the food and your sleep.' Virat said.

'what are u saying ? Why are u sounding like that?' Rohit asked being confused and hearing Virat's tired voice.

'u never listen to me, I always tell u not to eat junk food specially after the Wc and before ipl I told you.. but u never listen to me.. see now what it has come to.. u love food more than me..' Virat said.

Rohit was confused with the whole thing.

'Mahi bhai..' vi called him.

'Cheeku what's wrong? Why are you sounding like that? Are u okay bacha? Please tell us me and Yuvi with Ro we will come to you! Where are you?' Mahi asked being tensed.

'I love u bhai! Yuvi pa!' Virat said and nothing after that.

'Cheeku .. Cheeku !!!' Yuvi screamed taking phone in his hands.

'Vi.. VIRAT!' Rohit yelled.

Mahi was calling Aryan but he was not answering the call. Mahi sent the numbers to Bunty for tracking the location.

Yuvi called the police and updated them everything. To keep it under wraps for now. And find Virat.

Rohit sat there thinking about what Virat had said and praying for him to be okay. He was trying to put Virat's words together.

Flashback:

It was 8 days since Wc 2016 was done. They had to leave tomorrow for ipl schedule. In this 8 days everyone slowly got over the loss.

Virat had cried the most in Mahi's arms. The day they lost he had been in the room alone staring at the wall.

When Mahi opened his room with the key and talked to him, he finally broke down and cried for hours. It took 2-3 days to calm him down and stop him from blaming himself.

Tomorrow they were going to join their franchise and the hometowns.

'Ro, what are you doing? Let's go for a walk' Vi said barging into his room.

'Mai nahi aa raha, I wanna sleep' Ro said and pulled the duvet on his face.

'Chal na Ro, don't be lazy'

'Vi meko sona hai yaar'

'Okay, u sleep. Don't complain when I spend time with Ab from tomorrow.' Vi said and got up to leave the room.

'How dare u say that?' Rohit immediately got up.

'What should I say then? I was hoping we could spend sometime together before leaving. But all u care is about ur sleep' Vi said making a sad face.

'Drama mat kar, coming in 5' Ro said and went to change.

They started talking on random things while walking around. It was a silent neighbourhood.

'Vi chal, he is making pav bhaji' Ro said dragging him.

'Ro are u mad? Street food abhi? See how much butter he is using!'

'Vi pls yaar for once keep ur freaky diet version away for some hours! Let's go, it would be yummy! Extra hours kar lena gym mai which u anyways do!'

'Nahi Ro pagal hai kya! Routine kharab ho jayega if we eat this'

'Okay fine don't come, tomorrow when Polly comes-'

Rohit began but was cut off as Virat was dragging him to the street side vendor who was selling pav bhaji.

'Bhaiya, do plate spicy pav bhaji dena with extra butter' Virat ordered making Ro smile.

'Tera wo pollard spicy kha payega kya? Aya bada Polly ke sath jayega' he mocked in jealousy.

Rohit just pulled his cheeks.

'Hayee kya tasty hai yeh! I have had pav bhaji after one year'

'I told you Vi!'

'Chal let's go, Abhi cheat day hua hai toh let's have ice cream'

'Wow let's go! Not gonna forget this day vi' Ro said happily putting his arm around Virat's neck.

'Oh hello don't get so happy tomorrow we are gonna do double gym!'

'Don't spoil the mood yaar'

'Ro see that house, it feel so old Na' Vi said pointing the old building which was little behind the ice cream parlour.

'Ya haunted it feels'

'Let it b, chal have this ur fav flavour, black current. Ro u seriously like this?'

'oh I love it, it's better than ur fruity flavours' Ro said having it happily.

'Wow what a day! Chal let's sleep now, kal we have to leave for ipl'

'Ro u love food more than me?'

'Is that even a question I should answer, hell yes!'

'Roo!' He whined and hit him with a pillow.

'Ro am gonna miss u so much yaar!'

'Me too'

Flashback end.

'I know where Vi is, let's go Mahi bhai, Yuvi pa.'

'Where Ro? What are u talking about?' Mahi asked seeing him hurrying towards the door.

'Aap Chalo bhai, trust me!'

'Where is Virat? I can't find him anywhere' bhuvi said being worried.

'Come with us bhuvi' Mahi said and they got into the car.

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