ICT: Twisted

Fourty

A/N: I see a sudden decline in terms of comments and votes from the last three chapters. Is it because you guys are busy or because you don't like the way the story is unfolding?

What ever your reason is, do lemme know or I'm gonna keep on thinking only about it.

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'I know all of this is gonna be so hard for you but please take care of yourself.' Nush hugged Ro as he was about to leave.

'I will.' he carefully wiped the about to erupt tears from his eyes and was under the impression that he succeeded in not letting them know.

'Why are you crying Ro?' the voice startled them and they turned to see Rits standing at the door with a displeasing look.

'What happened chachu?' Vami came to him worried.

'I've heard Mahi bhai talk to himself that he's just acting that he forgave Vi. Do you know about this?' Rits asked sternly.

'Yes.' he shook his head.

'It was an act?' Vami was disheartened.

'Why is this happening to us?' Nush cupped her face in her palms and collapsed into the chair.

'Why are you all here leaving me alone? What are you plotting behind my back?' Sammy entered the room.

'Your dada is plotting something. So ask him.' Rits said glaring at him.

'What happened dada? And are you crying?' Sammy asked looking at his pale eyes.

Ro narrated his conversation with Mahi bhai to them all.

'I had no other option. I wanted bhai to talk to Vi again. That's why I agreed.' he admitted.

'Lying for the sake of Sakshi's health is fine. But do we really need bhai to act as if he forgave Vi. Imagine his position if he comes to know that it's just a lie.' Nush explained.

'I- I-'  Ro failed to say anything.

'Chachu, you aren't fine. There's an emotional turmoil going inside you, I can clearly see that. Just let it out.' Vami caressed his cheeks.

'I don't know.' he choked and began weeping.

'We are with you chachu.' Vami began rubbing his back while Sammy cupped his face.

Rits and Nush took a step back and let the girls be with him.

'What did I even deserve to get this? All my life I've dreamt of nothing but cricket. I even stayed away from my parents, I worked so hard and missed most of my childhood. At many occasions I gave more priority to cricket than my family. What did I get in return except the tag traitor?

The team had always appreciated and praised me for how committed I was to Indian cricket. Then how could they believe that I consumed drugs? They praised me in my highs, where were they in my lows?

How could they be unaffected by what happened to me? Didn't they miss me even once?

Even that bastard contacted me later but the team didn't.

My entire family had to face hate for it, Rits isn't doing well since then, she's suffering from panic attacks because of me. I distanced Sammy from her chachu and chachi.

I was upset that bhai didn't trust me and the boys didn't be by  my side. But how I believe that Vi didn't trust me and go away without talking to him.
And how much did he lose because of me? Sakshi bhabhi slipped into coma because she was coming to meet me, Mahi bhai hates Vi because of me.

Vi and Nush separated because he accused her of letting me go and because of that Vami didn't have the childhood that she deserves. Vi was all alone and was in depression-'

'Chachu I'm sorry for interrupting but you are not the reason behind all these. They occurred due to the circumstances you were in but not because of you and you can't blame yourself.

I agree you should have not left without talking to mom and dad, that's your only mistake but anything else is not.' she consoled him.

'If I didn't leave would Vi accuse Nush?' he asked and she didn't have an answer for that.

'Regretting it doesn't change a thing now. Aren't we all together now? Sakshi chachi is also doing well now.' Vami said.

'And you don't have to forgive dhoni and let's not expect him to forgive Vi chachu as well. Can't we just stay with Sakshi for a while and go away?' asked Sammy.

'But dad is gonna be happy only when  his bhai loves him again. I'm sorry but I can't leave this place until I mend their relation.' Vami stated.

'Neither am I. Vi is so broken and didn't you all see how much he healed once Ro came back. He's gonna be completely alright only when Mahi bhai forgives him.' Rits said.

'Wait, what do you mean by that bastard contacted you?' Nush asked still thinking of what he said.

'Do you mean that doctor?' Sammy questioned and Ro nodded his head.

'When did this happen Ro? And why was I not told about this?' Rits asked.

'A month ago. But after 2-3 days he disappeared again. I have no clue what happened after it. And since then there's no message from him again.' Ro confessed.

'Show his messages.' Vami demanded and Ro took his phone out and showed them.

'Looking at his messages, one thing is for sure, he came back with the intention of hurting dada. But why did he disappear suddenly?' Sammy pondered.

'Maybe he's plotting something bigger or something might have happened to him.' Vami said.

'What's happening here?' Vi asked cluelessly entering the room.

'Did you talk to bhabhi?' asked Ro diverting the topic.

'She was asleep. I sat by her side for a while and returned.' Vi said.

'Vi, Mahi bhai is just acting and hasn't really forgiven you. So stay away from him.' Rits informed Vi.

They were all shocked to hear that.

'What-' Vi was grief stricken.

'Nothing Vi. You know we should -' Ro began saying something but Rits interrupted him.

'Let him know the truth Ro. It will come out sooner or later. Why give him false hopes and hurt him more?' Rits asked.

'But why does he have to act?' Vi was dejected.

'Because Ro agreed to act that he forgave bhai infront of sakshi only if Bhai forgives you. That's why.' Rits stated.

'Why would you do that for me Ro? Why would you agree to forgive him for my sake? I know you don't want to forgive him. Then why do it for me?' Vi asked.

'Because no one matters to me as much as you do and this is the least I could do. I have caused you so much pain. I thought I could set it right with this step. But it flopped, just like me.' Ro was distraught.

'You are not a flop. You are the best.' Vi embraced him tightly and let his tears flow.

'I left you Vi. How could I believe that you didn't trust me? I am a stupid. I wish I could go back in time and change it all. I missed you so much Vi. Even a single day hasn't passed without me regretting it. I'm sorry.' Ro apologised.

'Sammy remembers me and loves me the same and that means that you guys did talk a lot about me. I am really happy to have you back Ro.' Vi genuinely smiled.

'So you are not angry with me anymore?' Ro asked and Vi shook his head into a no.

'Look though your plan flopped, it helped you.' Nush stated.

'Where are you lost? Dada and chachu are hugging and Chachu said that he's happy to have Dada back and look at his smile.' Sammy told Vami.

'Yeah I saw.'

'What's wrong Vami? What's bothering you?'

'Nothing. I just need some fresh air.' Vami walked out of the room and Sammy followed her.