Rohit and Ritika both looked at Virat for answers.

"Who am I to approve their relation or friendship whatever it is? Why is Ritika asking me like this? It's Rohit's choice, if he is happy, I am happy! Mai kon hu approve karne wala.. why she cares so much about my approval?", Virat thought.

"Vi-- where are you lost?", Rohit asked clicking his fingers in front of him.

Before Virat could say something his phone rang to which he excused himself.

"Rohit, why is he not saying something? Will you like stop talking to me if he doesn't--", Ritika asked fearfully.

"Ritsy what happened to you? Why are you so scared?", Rohit asked not knowing what has happened suddenly.

"It's just--", Ritika began nervously and Rohit held her hands to continue, "I don't want to loose what we have", she said.

"You will not Ritsy, I promise you", Rohit said gripping her hands tight.

Before Rohit could say more, "stop holding hands, there could be cameras and media around-- your not so secret relationship will be out in secs", Virat said and sat infront of them.

Rohit and Ritika left hands immediately.

"Mahi bhai has called me for some work-- I will see you guys at the hotel", Virat said and got up to leave.

"Virat-- atleast answer my question", Ritika requested.

"I don't know why you need my approval-- I am no one to approve", Virat said, "And I suppose you are going to keep it a secret as you already did from me. But now from Yuvi pa, so just be careful", he continued, "if you need my help then call me", he left from there.

Rohit felt sad hearing that. Ritika just didn't know how to react.

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Rohit and Ritika came back to the hotel and went to their work. Rohit went to practise and Ritika to organise their schedules.

"Hey Ro, on time today", Yuvi said calling him.

Rohit observed Virat was busy in some discussion with Mahi. Once he was done all Rohit did was drag him into the corner of the ground where no one could hear them.

"What are you doing? What's wrong with you?", Virat asked shrugging his arm off.

"What am I doing? What are you doing Vi? Why are you being such a jerk?", Rohit said being irritated about his stubbornness.

"Jerk! Wow", Virat said being upset about that.

"sorry! I shouldn't have said that but Vi why you didn't say something to Ritika, she was so upset", Rohit asked.

"I just don't get it, see why does my approval even matter Ro? Are you happy?", Virat asked seriously not getting about that approval thing.

"Yes I am happy", Rohit said thinking about Ritika.

Virat, "see, u are happy then I am happy! The thing I am pissed about is that you hid it from me", he said firmly.

"U idiot ur approval matters because you are my best friend", Rohit began.

"Best friend you hid it from", Virat interrupted.

"For a min, just shut up!", Virat got silent hearing that so Rohit continued, "Look Vi, I am sorry, I am really sorry because I hid it from you. See if it's just about me I would tell you in a heartbeat but it's not just about me, it's about Rits too. Vi, you and me share everything but she is just opening upto me and that has taken a lot of effort from her side. I just didn't want her to feel uncomfortable with anyone knowing except the two of us.

I know I have hurt you as you tell me everything, I just want to say I am sorry! you are really important to me as well as Rits, she considers you as her brother and friend. So she thought that ur approval and opinion matters to us", Rohit finished.

Virat was shocked to hear that. His heart was so warm and loved and he could not define. He had moist eyes.

"What has Ritsy done to you?", Virat teased him and hugged him tightly.

"I don't know, just made me better I guess", he hugged him back.

"Oye Cheeku, Ro come here", Yuvi called them.

They broke the hug and Virat saw Rohit nervous.

"Vi yaar Yuvi pa ko nahi bata sakte abhi", Rohit whispered seeing Yuvi's face and imagining how he will punch Rohit if he comes to know anything.

"I know, don't worry kuch karte hai", Virat said putting his arm around his shoulders.

"You talk to Ritsy also once so that she knows that you are not angry", Rohit said remembering her hurt face.

Virat smirked, "I have an idea and dare you deny as you didn't tell me, you owe me ", He said excitedly.

Rohit had to agree.

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