Best Friends

2. Friend or Stranger

Virat let Rohit in as it was freezing cold outside. Rohit was pacing in the room in frustration.

Virat - 'Will you have coffee ?'
He asked as he could see Rohit shivering a bit.

Rohit - 'Yes, Thanks'
He said back. It was so difficult to say thanks to his best friend who was a complete stranger now.

Virat - 'You can sit in the hall'
He said from the small kitchen he was in.

Rohit took a look at the house which was not much big but medium. It was very simple unlike his Virat who likes pictures and everything.

Virat brought coffee and asked - 'How much sugar u take ?'

Rohit closed his eyes in frustration hearing that stupid formal tone of his. But he had to take it all calmly as something was terribly wrong.

Rohit - 'one and half'

Virat handed him a cup of coffee. And took tea for himself.

Rohit - 'You don't drink coffee'
He asked seeing tea in his hand.

Virat - 'I tried once but felt extremely dizzy after that so now I don't like it'
He said.

Rohit sighed hearing that he doesn't like coffee. But they had so many memories built over coffee. It hurted him like anything.

Rohit - 'You really don't know me?'
He asked again.

Virat - 'No I don't and I can't recall seeing you anywhere'
He said.

Rohit searched warmth in his eyes for him but it was not there. He didn't understand anything. He rubbed his forehead to ease the tension and worry.

Rohit - 'U live here alone ?'
He asked.

Virat - 'Yes'

Rohit - 'Why did u let me in ? As u don't know me ? What if I was a criminal or something?'

Virat -
'The way u hugged me and was worried for me doesn't seem it like that.

And even if u were a criminal .. nothing is left in my life worth living for .. apart from my name .. I don't remember anything so even if I would have died it would not make any difference'

Rohit - 'Don't pls.. ummm don't say that'
He couldn't imagine what would have happened if that was the case.

Virat - 'Anyway as you said u know me, You are third person who told me that who knows me. I am confused myself so I was hoping u could help me'
He said.

Rohit - 'Third person means ?'

Virat - 'Actually two people helped me to get to this house as I woke up in hospital but I forgot their name.'

Rohit took out his phone and showed him a picture. He asked - 'Is that them ?'

Virat - 'Yes it was them. You know them ?'

Rohit - 'Yes I know them . Do u remember the hospital where u woke up ?'
He asked with so much hope.

Virat - 'No, it is all really blur. What did u say ur name was ?'
He said rubbing his forehead.

Rohit - 'Rohit is my name'
He said with tears in his eyes. The person who would never forget a single thing about him today he didn't know his name.

Virat - 'u okay ?'
He asked as he saw his moist eyes.

Rohit wiped his tears and thought of showing him some more pics.

Virat - What do u think ? Can u help me ?

Rohit - I will show u some photos atleast u could try if u remember them.
He said.

Virat sat beside him. Rohit took out his phone and Showed him pics of Anushka first. Virat nodded in a No.

Then he showed Mahi bhai but he again nodded in no. He showed whole ICT to which he nodded in no.

Then lastly he showed Rits, Sammy and Vamika pic .. but to his dismay he nodded in no again.

Rohit desperately said - Please tell me if u remember me atleast.

Virat - I am sorry to disappoint you but I don't.

Rohit - How could he not remember me ?
That was the only thing that was going on in his mind.

Virat felt a sharp pain in his head .. tea cup fell from his hand to bring out Rohit from his thoughts. Virat clutched his head in his hands.

Rohit - 'What happened?'
He asked in worry and concern.

Virat - 'My head it's paining'
He said back.

Rohit - 'Do u have any medicines prescribed ?'
He asked panicking seeing him in pain.

Virat - 'On ..the kitchen ..counter'
He said clutching it tightly.

Rohit gave him quickly and helped to have it. He sat beside him .. took him in a hug not able to see him in pain.

Virat slept off after 10 mins. Rohit sensed no movement from him. He broke the hug wiping the sweat from Virat's forehead. He made him lay on couch.

Rohit looked in his room and saw 4-5 shirts and 2-3 jackets. There were his documents such as passport and everything.

He tried to find any hospital docs but he got nothing it seemed like it was purposely not there.

Rohit sat in the hall watching Virat as it was 6 months he saw him.

He sat thinking how he is going to proceed further. He needs to take him back.

He took out his wallet and read the letter Virat had left him 6 months back.

It would sound so stupid but reading that letter he found that warmth which his Vi had for him. It gave him peace.

'Ro, I know you would want to kill me after this but I didn't have a choice. I hope u will understand me !

It's really messed up but I know the one person in this whole world whom I can trust is you.

Once everything is settled u know where to find me. Let everything get settled okay I know u can do it all.

Please take care of yourself and everyone! Even if no one trusts me, don't worry about it. Because I know u will!

Lastly Sorry and u can kick me, slap me whatever u want to do but solve the mess ok ! We cannot have it go other way ! I am gonna miss u! Bye Ro!

Yours Vi !

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