Best Friends

9. Back to India

"what's going on Rohit? I want the truth and it should be NOW!"

Rohit sighed hearing the stern tone of Mahi. It always means how concern he has been about everything. He knew he has to tell him about vi but he is scared of the reactions.

As it is Mahi bhai's Cheeku who is just Virat now. Who doesn't remember him just knows about him. How can someone tell to somebody that ur dearest and closest person as forgotten you and he has no idea if he will remember anytime soon.

"Ro?", Mahi called sensing silence at the other end.

Rohit didn't know what to say, "bhai wo.. I am in SA.. and the thing is..", he fumbled.

Faf called, "Rohit! Rohit come fast! Virat he is..", he sounded panicked.

"Ro what happened? Ro who is it? Cheeku.." Mahi said hearing Virat's name on the call.

Rohit ran inside the house forgetting the call was still on. He saw Virat sweating profusely and panicking taking heavy breaths. Ab was trying to calm him down.

"calm down Virat! biscuit please", Ab said helplessly.

Virat was screaming in his sleep, "Rohit.. save me.. Ro! Rohit.. Mahi bhai please help"

Rohit was freezed at his place when he heard 'Ro' from Virat. It had same warmth in his voice. And also for Mahi bhai.

Mahi heard his cheeku calling him, there was so much pain and helplessness in his voice.

Faf shook Rohit by his arm, "Rohit where are you lost do something? He is not in his senses!"

Rohit rushed towards Virat and took him into a hug where his head came to his chest.

Rohit said softly, "Vi.. Shh! I am here! I am with you.."

Rohit's voice was something which was calming him down. Soon after 10 mins or so Virat's breathing evened out and he slept normally. It was a memory of something.

"Mahi bhai..", He said as he noticed the call was still going on.

"You have found Cheeku and you didn't even tell me Ro, what's going on?
Why were Faf and Ab shouting like that? I am coming to SA!", Mahi said sternly.

Mahi was not able to calm down hearing Virat like that.

Rohit immediately said, "no bhai don't come here! I will be coming back tomorrow. Only thing is bhai.. that.."

"what Ro? Kiddo what's wrong?", He asked softly now.

Rohit said, "nothing! Just take care of media, they should not know anything! And also you meet me first at your small house which only three of us know.. See you soon", he hanged up the call.

Ab asked in concern, "Tomorrow, Is it safe Rohit? For him? For you?"

Rohit answered, "I will take care of that Ab but now that I have found him, I can't keep him away from his family. And may be he can remember more rather than nightmares and blur memories!"

Ab nodded agreeing with him.

Faf said, "We will come tomorrow to drop you guys"

Rohit said being grateful, "Thanks guys, If you both didn't found him then I don't know what would have happened. I don't even want to think that scenario. Thanks, I really owe you."

Ab said, "Rohit, please don't make us feel like an outsider. He is our friend too and you know how deep the bond is."

Ab winked at him to which Rohit made a face and Faf just laughed at them and their childish antics.