9th January 2021
A certain overly-stressed Kohli was pacing around the room in front of the TV for one too many reasons.
First, his little one was due any time soon. Two the team seemed to be in a shambolic state. Jad getting injured, Rishabh getting injured. The racist comments made against his team. It was all too much.
"How could they?!" was one of the first thoughts that sped through his mind. This was his Miyaan, the one who determinedly looked into his eyes and told him "I'm going to stay Virat Bhai. For Abbu."
This was his Jassi who always gave him the biggest smile whenever he needed it. The one who never fails to deliver when his needs.
How could they!! He felt an unexplainable allure to fly to Australia and give the crowd a piece of his mind. To heck with the quarantine rules. This was to do with his kids. He'd break any rules for them.
He laughed bitterly. Funny how the same fans who taunted him wanted him there to defend their players.
Ironic.
Everything was getting too much for him. The trolls not only targeted him but his unborn baby too. He wanted to be there so bad.
Talking to Anushka would just stress her and he didn't want to talk it out with Mahi Bhai. He needed a break too. He couldn't help but wish for Ro's presence.
All he could do was clutch onto his head in frustration.
Lost in his thoughts, he forgot to watch the match for a while. Just then the last wicket fell causing Virat to sigh exasperatedly even more.
The day's play ended much in Australia's favour and Virat couldn't hold back any longer.
He needed his best friend. Quickly calculating how much time it would take for the team to finish all the formalities, Virat jumped around the room like an anxious kid waiting for exam results.
His hand immediately reached for the speed dial and clicked Rohit's number and much to his surprise he picked up pretty quickly.
"Aye Vi, you're in India and you still won't let me sleep? Let me rest, we just came back from a day's play." Rohit drawled out sleepily.
"Can you ever think about anything else but sleep?" Virat taunted.
"Actually I can. I think about food, cricket, Sammy..." Rohit started just to spite Virat.
"Speaking of Sammy, she somehow managed to make a rip into that teddy you gave her." Rohit continued causing Virat chuckle a bit
"She was crying uncontrollably until me and Ritsy promised that you'd get her another one. She didn't even want something we tried giving her. Only wanted something her Virat Chachu gives her," Rohit said laughing at that memory.
"Anything my Sammy wants, she gets!" Virat declared all determined.
"You're spoiling her too much!" Rohit said half protesting.
"Don't even Ro, don't even. You and I both know very well that you're going to pamper my little one just as much." Virat said smiling wide while Rohit laughed sheepishly.
"Now why'd you call me in the first place. Why are you always behind my sleep? You meanie!" Rohit whined childishly.
"Shut up Ro!" Virat yelled back
"No, you shush. You called me to annoy me, you don't like me in peace." Rohit screamed back.
"I did not!"
