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Virat partly got back his sense once with his mother-in-law's cursing for not getting ironed clothes at time. But he had not enough strength to open his eyes, just felt Rohit's low voice, may be asked his mom to stop. He didn't know what time of the day it was but got a taste of liquid medicine in throat. May be a hand also touched his forehead... is this that hand beat him terribly last night ?

It was almost afternoon when he completely came under stability and discovered himself on Rohit's bed, properly covered with blanket. Akaay also sleeping beside him. A bottle partly filled with milk standing on bedside along with some medicine. The room was mostly dark, only a dimming lamp was burning on table. Virat placed a kiss on his prince's forehead before going to bathroom.

Still he felt weak and ache in whole body. His mind also pushed him to think how his mother-in-law will react for not doing his duties from morning. But a thing gave him slight relief that someone has taken care of him and Akaay when he was unconscious. When he strip his t-shirt inside the marbled walls, noticed a layer of ointment on his sores.

When he came outside the room was filled with bright lights and Akaay wasn't in his place. Unknown fear chased Virat until he got his son mumbling in Rohit's arms, on the couches of balcony.

"Aaj office nahi gaye tum ?"

Rohit measured him with usual warm eyes. Tried to sound rough but somewhere his voice shaked, "kya jarurat tha bukhar me nahane ka ?"

"Relax, main garam paani me nahaya. Akki ko do, khilana hai"

Holding Akaay in one hand Virat took out his mattress to scatter on floor. But...

"Sit here." Rohit raised a finger towards bed before leaving the room.

After sometime their newly hired maid knocked the door with a plate of food and a packed box.

"Keep that here, I'll eat later"

"No sir, Rohit sir ordered me to make sure you have finished the food totally and taken the medicines too." The maid smiled brightly. Virat also smiled back.

"Ok then wait. First I have to feed my prince"

"Okay I'll wait"

"Is box me kya hai ?"

"I don't know sir. Aap hi dekh lijiye"

Virat took the rectangular box and tear the wrapper. Gosh! It's a new phone!  Rohit smashed his phone last night..... He looked at the maid, she's smirking.

"Haye kitna pyaar karte hain sir aapse!"

Virat smiled dryly and thought -- you're new here. Wait and watch how much he *loves* me!

"O haan, aaj apke bhaita or ek firangi babu aaye the, apko darwaje ke bahar se dekh kar gaye"

"Kya ? Kaun firangi babu ? Kiun aaye the ?" Virat got curious. "Tell me in details, please..."

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The maid's POV

Today almost 11:00 am they knocked. Rohit sir himself opened the door and Vishal almost rushed inside. He was looking so worried for something, the firangi was following him. Vishal sir asked;

"Chiku... Chiku kahan hai Rohit ? Main use phone kar raha hun, phone bandh aa raha hai.... Rohit..." he almost pleaded folding his hands, "I will cancel the deal with AB.... please don't do anything to my brother"

Rohit sir thought something before answering, "he's having fever, that's why couldn't pick your call. I gave him medicine, don't worry. But why you brought this firangi here bhaiya ?"

"Oh actually he was also worried for Chiku..."

"Why an outsider getting such worried for him ?"

That firangi said, "I'm sorry for coming here unsolicitedly mr. Rohit. Thanks for making us sure that Virat is OK. We're going"

"Rohit, can I see Chiku once ?" Vishal sir asked.

"Yes you can, but from outside, can't bother him"

"Ok, we will return back from the door"

"Not we! This firangi isn't allowed. Sirf aap dekh sakte hain"

But Madam ji (Rohit's mother) said, "inhe bhi dekhne do Rohit. Akhir hum dikhana hi to chahte hain." Then they both came to see you for just a few seconds.

End of maid's POV

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Virat also finished the food while listening the morning scene. When the maid left with empty utensils he dive into thought about Rohit. Why he cares him if he doesn't love him a bit ?

He could remember a recent incident held before a month. Akaay was newborn then. Rohit had an alsatian pet. He loved that too much. The serious man used to smile only when he was with that dog. But the pet never obeyed anyone except Rohit, he often barked on Virat making him afraid. It caused Rohit laugh loudly. Virat requested him once to forsake it but received glares only. "Rohn is more valuable than you bitch! I can kill you but not him! Don't dare to say it again"

But after Akaay's birth when the dog used to bark loudly and the baby boy cried so pathetically, Virat couldn't control his tears. "Your Rohn is more valuable than your own child too, right ?"

And next day he got the alsatian on floor, foaming mouth. Poisoned!!! He looked at Rohit's face, it was cold, calm. Eyes didn't reveal that they have washed a bit ago.

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