Acceptance heals everything

Part 50. Enough time

"Where were you?", first question Virat heard as he entered the room, Rohit looked curious and annoyed at the same time.

"Just the medications have changed, went to pick them up and talk to the Doctors as well", said Virat, Rohit knew he was lying, not completely but he was.

Rohit observed Virat arranging it on the side table, "did you go by walking?, he asked.

"Are you mad? Who goes by walking? Farmhouse is in outskirts", Virat said, confused why Rohit would say that.

"Then how come you required 4 hours and you look tired", Rohit said as Virat placed lunch infront of him.

"Traffic", Virat said and told him to eat his lunch.

"What did the doctors say?", asked Rohit again.

Virat rubbed his forehead, "how many questions do you have?", he asked.

"You don't even answer a single one properly", Rohit complained.

Virat didn't pay much attention to it, "Have your food properly", he said. 

"And you are back to being strict, khadoos Virat Kohli, you have a dual personality disorder", Rohit said, having his dinner. 

"Stop being a baby then", Virat said which irked Rohit more. 

"First, you disappeared leaving me alone for 4 hours"

"Alone, really, should I ask the kids how alone you were? You are surely in for a whining session of them, ready?"

"no, no-- stop troubling me"

"Then stop acting like a child, I told you already-- I went to buy new medications and there was a discussion with the doctors. Before you ask what it was-- it's none of your concern right now, you will get to know in some days. For now, just continue your recovery, as you are doing from one month, understood?", said Virat rather sternly, which got Rohit to just nod his head. 

"Good, finish your food", said Virat pointing to remaining rice in his plate. 

Virat came back in the room, saw Rohit's mood off due to the conversation they had sometime back. 

"Ro", Virat called, knowing how he must have felt bad. 

Rohit just turned his head not wanting to talk with him. 

Virat sat beside him, "I just want you to focus on your recovery--"

"And you think by hiding things from me will help that?", Rohit asked instead. 

"If not the details of recovery then atleast you can tell me about what is going on with you? We never got to the conversation again and I want to know everything", Rohit said, trying to get to know what happened with Virat. 

"Please count us in, we also want to know everything. Not only about Virat but the whole thing, Rohit-- I guess it's enough time, don't you", Mahi said, he used extremely soft tone, entered followed by the seniors and Jassi, KL and Shreyas. 

Virat looked at Rohit who kept his hand on Virat's to assure him, everyone was here, he was with him.

Rohit was here, he is here with him, all Virat could think that. 

Virat looked up to see Jaddu who also had an, we are here with you look on his face. 

Virat nodded in agreement, he kept the pillow behind Rohit's back and settled beside him. 

KL sat close to Virat, just in case if anything happens, he would be quick enough to reach to him. 

"First, what are the tablets or medications you are taking Cheeku?"

Virat didn't know how to say it, he didn't know what they will think of him-- he knew they wouldn't judge him but some pity may be. 

KL put his hand on his, "should I?", he asked to which Virat whispered, "please", KL just blinked his eyes in assurance which calmed Virat down, he kept hold on Virat's hand. 

"It's anti-depressants, 1 month before a sleeping pill also was provided but it has stopped, as it was taking worse effect on his mind and body", KL explained them only to see shocked faces around. 

"But anti-depressants have side effects" Jassi said before anyone could say anything. 

It was just a fearful and concerning tone, that it made Virat tear up. 

"I am sorry", said Virat not knowing what to say more to that. 

Rohit put his hand around his shoulder, "Vi, you dont need to be sorry, we are here for you. Just let it out", he said softly. 

Virat looked up, only to see everyone waiting for the answers. 

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