Bruised Heart ✅

Part 15

Virat woke up and saw Mahi was not there by his side. Where did he go?, he thought. He got up with one hand supporting his ribs to walk and check the whole room but no one was there.

He came back in the room from balcony and lay down on the bed again.
Vi- was it a dream? Did he leave me again? Bhai is not here! God, I have been dreaming about him and talking to him. Why this beautiful dream had to break?

Thinking all this tears made way through his eyes realising nothing was real. Why it was not real?

Mahi- Cheeku? Kya hua? Is it paining? Why are you crying bacha?
He rushed to his side as he entered the room and saw him crying burying his face in the pillow.

His heart broke seeing that sight.

Mahi- Cheeku, kiddo look at me! Kya hua hai?
He again asked him caressing his hair.

Virat looked up from the pillow and saw Mahi there. Was he real? Was he really calling me Cheeku?

Mahi noticed uncertainty in his eyes. He moved closer to him and cupped his cheeks, wiped his tears.

Mahi- Cheeku, I am here! I am here with you.
He said in a tone which made Virat believe that.

Vi- I thought it was all in my dream.
He said with moist eyes.

Mahi- no kiddo I was there with you and I am here now.

Virat just hugged him with all his strength. Mahi hugged him back and rubbed his back to console him as he was shaken up not finding him.

Mahi- thik hai Abhi?
He asked softly.

Virat nodded still in the hug. Mahi waited for him so that he could be assured totally.

Vi- I got so scared!
He whispered.

Mahi- I know but I am here.. always gonna be!
He said assuring him.

Virat calmed down and then Mahi helped him to get freshen up. They were walking towards dining room.

Whenever Virat used to hold his ribs to ease the pain a wave of guilt would pass through Mahi seeing him in pain. And all that was for him.

'Arey why did you come here? I was just taking ur breakfast and coming to the room. Doctor has said minimal walk for 2-3 days. Bhai aapne ise Kyu aane Diya', Rohit said being all worried about him.

'I was getting bored yaar', Virat said in response.

'So what, you need to rest.. now is not the time for you to get entertained', Rohit mocked him.

'Ro you know I am standing since 5 mins as you are scolding me, my ribs hurt you know', Virat said.

Rohit immediately helped him to sit on the chair. Virat chuckled at his care.

Everyone asked Virat how he was and he replied that he was okay. Mahi was about to sit beside him but Virat stopped.

Vi- bhai don't sit here with me. Something will again happen!
He said being scared of that.

Mahi- Cheeku I am with you since yesterday, nothing happened! Why suddenly now? Don't worry.

Vi- no please no..
he pleaded remembering concussion incident.

Mahi felt bad how one incident has scared him. He deliberately sat beside him and took him in a side hug.

Vi- bhai please.. there is that intern who provides him all the info.
He said being tired of all this.

Mahi- Cheeku.. he will not do anything now. You have proofs right then don't worry. And we will be together no matter what happens. He can't even touch us if we are together okay? Don't worry..

Rohit- yes Vi, bhai is correct. dont worry I have already talked with manager about firing that intern.. so dont worry about him anymore.. I will look into it.

Virat nodded and Mahi made him have his breakfast.

At some other corner... Shekhar saw the pictures of them being happy together. Mahi feeding breakfast to Virat and Virat was smiling.

He remembered how he was this close to Mahi as Virat.. Flashback:

Its been two days since that fire incident.. Mahi and Shekhar were sitting on the ground.. it was their usual routine after completing practice. Today Shekhar was not able to practice due to the burned hand.

'You have got so much hurt because of me.. so much it has been burnt', Mahi said with tears in his eyes as his attention went to his hand again.

'It's okay, it will be fine.. i am glad nothing happened to you! i got so scared seeing you in that fire', Shekhar said remembering that..

Team physio came and informed.. 'reports have arrived and they say that for atleast one-two years you cant play.. I am sorry'

Mahi saw Shekhar shocked by that information. He kept his hand on his shoulder to which Shekhar just returned a smile.

'Say something please', mahi said and it was his own guilt speaking.. he was sad that because of him he was not able to play..

'its just 1 or 2 years Mahi, i will be back in game soon! dont you worry and blame yourself', he said.

'and it's just state level.. we have so many years ahead of us' Shekhar added seeing Mahi's guilty face..

Mahi didn't know what to say so he just hugged him..

back to present:

'you were so close to me mahi, my only friend. But you were the one who hurt me the most, who broke me into pieces.. I had opened up to you but what did you do.. crush my dreams!!', he said bitterly emptying the alcohol glass.

'just once i get my hands on the proofs ur "cheeku" has.. then I will show you what I can do!!' he murmured smashing the glass on the floor.

'sir we didn't get anything yet..', his one of the man informed him and he dismissed him..

'Virat.. I am not going to spare you! you have spoiled my plans', he said dangerously.

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