Acceptance heals everything

Part 56. Overwhelming emotions - II

Jaddu sat on the bench in the garden trying to get hold on his own emotions. He closed his eyes soaking the fresh air. Once he was composed, he saw everyone patiently waiting for answers. 

"We cannot ask them more questions now. What happened in the past has happened?"

He noticed no one was shocked but looking for more explanations. 

"I know I was the one who was the most desperate to know what had happened in that desperation i have hurt virat too nor that I regret it because he somewhat deserved it for leaving us. But for now we kind of have an idea that Virat's friend-- I mean Ryan has harmed Rohit in a way that he cannot-- he cannot function properly", Jaddu explained. 

"What is going on Jaddu?", Mahi asked softly seeing him tensed. 

Jaddu couldn't share what Virat had said to him about Rohit's chances of playing cricket. He could not let Virat's trust break, even in a vulnerable moment Virat had trusted to share it with him means he didn't want let anyone else to know because as Ash and KL entered the room he had stopped talking. 

"Jaddu where are you lost?", Bhuvi asked shaking his shoulder a bit. 

"It's just that they are not in a good place right now, we just shouldn't pressurise them just because we want to know it. Remembering everything is taking a toll on them", he explained to which everyone agreed. 

In the room, KL had Virat's head in his lap while Jassi was placing cold strips on Rohit's forehead.  Shreyas was rubbing Virat's feet which were really cold. 

"K, why is his feet so cold?", Shreyas asked in concern. 

"It happens when he panics too much and cannot calm himself. The air doesn't reach him which turns his body cold because of the blood circulation and oxygen", KL explained. 

This was not the first time KL had seen Virat like this but no matter how many times it happens, it hurts the same way. It makes his heart pain the same way. 

KL felt Virat waking up, he knew he could hardly get half hour sleep even if he is having medicines.

"Shrey, what are you doing? Leave, dont touch my feet", Virat said seeing blurry image of Shreyas. Virat tried to get up and he felt arms supporting him. 

"Rah?"

"Yes I am here, how do you feel?", KL asked holding his hand, trying to make him aware of his presence. 

"Okay I guess", Virat answered once he was more aware. And then he remembered Rohit's fever. He immediately rushed to his side, Jassi gave him space. 

"Fever has reduced bhaiya", Jassi informed to which Virat nodded. 

"Get freshen up Virat, we will get something to eat and don't you deny", KL said and Virat didn't argue. 

"Jaddu and others, have they eaten? Check on them too please", Virat said and went to freshen up.

Virat came outside and just took seat beside Rohit wanting him to wake up. The wait was just too much now. He just rested his head on the chair waiting for Rohit to wake up. He had already told the juniors once Rohit wakes up, he will have dinner with him. 

After an hour, Rohit woke up feeling drained of energy. His movement got Virat's attention who was still there in same position. 

"Ro? You awake?", he asked softly. 

"Vi?", he whispered as he heard Virat calling him. 

"Yes am here, do you want to sit up?", Virat asked holding his hand.