Lay on this heart

Some things never change

Virat was patting Vamika's head so that she could have some peaceful sleep without any disturbance. She was cuddled closer to him, laying her head on his chest-- holding his shirt in her fist. 

"Is she okay?", whispered Aman who had come to check on them. 

"I guess, she is not shivering atleast", Virat said covering her with blanket more properly. 

"What are you thinking boss?", Aman asked gently. 

Virat hugged Vamika closer, "Do you think I made a mistake introducing her to them?", he asked. 

"No you didn't, even if nothing else-- they are gonna help her, she will be distracted", said Aman trying to make him understand. 

"Dada", their conversation was interrupted with little voice. Aman left the room not wanting to disturb them.

Virat noticed she is calling him in sleep, he caressed her head and kept patting it so that she could get some more sleep. 

Rohit entered the room and saw Virat lost in thoughts, Vamika sleeping with her head on his chest, he had his arms protectively wrapped around her. Rohit went slowly and sat on the chair beside the bed which made Virat come out of his thoughts. 

"all okay?", asked Virat as he was surprised to see Rohit there. 

Rohit nodded, "I just came to check on Vamika and--", he didn't complete, he could not. No matter what, he was still upset with Virat. May be not 100% because Virat had told Vamika about them, in a unique way but he did so that was plus point. 

"She is okay, just a bit down today-- you know how it is with kids", said Virat trying to keep his tone steady but he was failing miserably and who better than Rohit to knew it. 

"Vi", he called softly, Rohit could understand how worried Virat was for his little one. 

A lone tear tickled down Virat's eye as he heard the nickname but he quickly wiped it, Rohit noticed it but didn't say anything. 

"Dada-- cold, pain", Vamika mumbled in her sleep, "What is paining bacha?", Virat asked gently while it was paining Rohit's heart to see her like that. He noticed Virat was calm but he had moist eyes as Vamika said that. 

"Hands", Vamika said in low voice. Virat slowly massaged her hands softly, he was doing that when he noticed Rohit rubbing her feet to make her warm. He just could not look at Rohit at that point, he was in guilt of all his actions. 

After 5 mins, Rohit covered her feet again while Virat was holding her, patting her head lovingly. 

"Lay her properly Vi, otherwise she would feel more pain due to the posture", Rohit said when he noticed she was in deep sleep, Virat did not want to leave her but he knew Rohit was right. He covered her properly and kissed her forehead.

Aman came with cup of coffees for them, he kept it on the table and went from there. Rohit led Virat to the couch there, he knew he won't leave Vamika alone.

"I know you have questions Ro but can we talk about it later tonight may be?", Virat said looking down. 

"Would you tell me the truth?" Rohit inquired, drinking his coffee. "When have I lied to you?" Virat looked at Vamika and said, "I have kept things from you, but I have never lied to you"

Rohit could hear the sincerity in his tone, so he didn't say anything more. They just had their coffee in silence. 

Virat rested his head on the couch closing his eyes for a bit while Rohit went in the outside space of the room to attend a call. 

"Dada", after 15 mins when Rohit came inside he heard Vamika's low voice. Before he could rush to her, he noticed Virat waking up startled and reached to her bed. 

Virat gently caressed her hair, "yes bacha, how do u feel? is there any pain?", he asked gently. 

"no pain but tired", Vamika said holding Virat's finger in her small hand.

Virat kissed her hand softly, "Want to eat something? Fruit juice?", he asked to which Vamika nodded. Virat got up and Vamika spread her arms demanding to carry her. He picked her up and she rested her head on his shoulder, with her cute little hands around his shoulders. 

Rohit was just adoring them, he followed them outside, Vamika sat on her small chair with her head on the table while Virat got to prepare juice. 

Everyone saw coming them outside and immediately got quiet. Aman went near Virat if he needed any help while Rohit sat beside Vamika. 

"hey little one, Want to sit with me?", Rohit asked knowing how she would be needing warmth. Vamika looked at Virat who had turned attention to them listening to Rohit's voice, he nodded in yes to which Rohit spread his arms. Vamika sat on his lap keeping her head on his chest. 

"You know you are such a brave child, your Dada used to become a baby when he used to get sick", Rohit said, he noticed how silent she was so he decided to distract her. 

Vamika looked up from his chest and then looked at Virat who sat infront of them with fresh apple juice. She immediately went to Virat, Virat looked at Rohit wanting to apologise but Rohit just glared at him to not apologise for this. 

"Dada, what is Ro Chachu saying?", Vamika asked after having a sip of juice. 

"I will tell you-- you know your Dada cried once because he did not want an injection", Rohit said to which Vamika chuckled softly looking at Virat. Virat just smiled seeing her chuckling with her tired eyes.

Rohit was dramatically explaining how Virat was scared and hid behind Rohit when the Doctor got the injection to which Vamika giggled watching Virat's embarrassed face. 

They were relieved to see her smile and finishing her juice. Virat looked at Rohit, he just could not express how thankful he was so he didn't say anything.  Virat picked her up and walked in the garden in fresh air patting her back so that she could sleep for sometime. 

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