Rahul landed in Australia and went to hotel, where team is staying. He went to his room and slept.
Next day,
ICT and their family came to breakfast table and all sat. Virat look around.
"Rahul kaha hai ? " Virat said looking around the table.
"Don't know bhai, he is not in his room. " Mayank said.
"I will call him. Wait ! " Virat said, dialled his number.
"Rahul kaha hai tu ? " Virat asked.
"Mai bahar hu, Vi. I had some work here. " Rahul said.
" What work? " Virat asked.
"shoots hai bhai. I will come directly to stadium. You people have bf and come." Rahul said.
"Oh kk " Virat said. Rahul cut the call.
"He had some work here..So he will come directly to stadium." Virat said to all and All nod.
All had breakfast and left to stadium, Rahul also. All came and start practicing.
It's Evening,
All went back to hotel and rooms too. All too rest then, Had dinner and Slept.
Next day,
The match went well and won by India. All back to hotel and rooms, took some rest. All are enjoying with family.
All are in captain's room with the family as in Ro's fam, Jinks fam, Mahi's fam, Anushka. All sat on bed and sofa. Virat told them, That Rahul lied to them.
"But, why did he lied to you people. " Anushka said, looking Ritika, Sakshi and they nod too.
"That I know, Why ? " Virat said, lost in thoughts. All got confused.
"Let's call him. " Mahi said.
Virat called Rahul and Rahul knock the door.
"Come in " Virat said. Rahul came, but got shock to see seniors with fam.
Rahul thought," Yaha mujhe kyu bulaya gaya hai? Kahi bhabhi's uncomfortable na ho, mere presence me. Yeh Vi ko na dimag nahi hai. Yeh captain kaise bana hai? "
"Kuch kaam tha kya Vi ?" Rahul asked,standing at door steps only. All of them observed him and his expression too.
"Nahi, kuch baat karni thi tujhse" Virat said.
"Kal bus me baat kare. mai kaam pe tha aur rok ke aaya hu. " Rahul said, cooking up a story.
"Important hai,Moi " Virat said softly.
"Dinner ke baad kare ? " Rahul asked.
"Tu bhaag raha hai kya Rahul humse ? " Rohit asked.
"Na..hi t..oh. Na...hi, Mai busy hu, isiliye time nahi hai. Aap log enjoy karo, apni families ke sath." Rahul said. All understand that, he is lying. All look at each other and him. Kids are playing in balcony.
"Family!! " Rahul said slowly, chuckled sadly, lost in thoughts, but All listened him. He remember his moments with his family. All looked at him to see lost and with pained eyes.
"Rahul !!! " Virat called him. Rahul came out of thoughts and composed himself.
"Come inside and close the door." Jinks said. Rahul did it as there is no option to go. Rahul didn't see his bhabhi's side. Kids saw Rahul.
"Rah chu..." Ziva,Sammy and other shouted with happiness and came in running to him. Rahul saw them with smile but, vanished it immediately. they were near to him. All smile seeing kids happy seeing there chachu.
"Stop! stop! Ruko....." Rahul said with scared voice and nervously. Kids got stopped, six steps away to Rahul. All look at him confused. Virat understood and observed him.
" Wo..h ma..i ha..an, Maine sirf clothes change kiye hai , Bath nahi kiya maine. Toh please, don't come near me. Ok " Rahul said, as he saw all are looking at him with question face. Virat and Mahi understood. Mahi now got it. Kids nod.
"Ab jao, jaake khelo ok. Kal milte hai.Haan " Rahul told this to kids. They nod. Rahul took a breath and wiped his sweat and look at his brothers with smile. Ro and Jinks got to know as they saw him taking him breath as if his burden is took away and wiping sweat. His brothers observed him to much.
"Kuch bolre the, Vi " Rahul asked.
"Tumne jhoot bola kyu? " Virat asked.
"Jhoot ? Kab ?" Rahul asked with confused face.
"Humare sath nahi aaya tu usdin, Sid se kaha ki BCCI office me kaam tha, but, Waha toh kaam tha hi nahi. Jhoot kyu bola humse aur Sid, Varun se." Virat said. All look at him with question face and sternly. Rahul gulped his saliva and he didn't thought his lie will get caught.
"Wo..h " Rahul said, but not have an excuse.
"Moi tujhe jhoot bolne aata hi nahi hai,aur koshish bhi mat karna. Mujhe pata hai, tu kab, kaise jhoot bolta hai. Ok " Virat said sternly. All look at both of them. Mahi had a smile as he saw in them "Mahi and Virat" .
"Jhoot kyu bola? " Rohit asked.
"Mai bolta hu na Ro." Virat said. Rahul look at him with shock as how he know, he didn't share anything with anyone.
"Shock hone ki zarurat nahi hai. Pata hai mujhe."Virat said looking at Rahul. All look at them. Rahul look down.
"Yeh humare family ke ass pass nahi rehna chahta. Ya yeh kahu ki Bhajji pa aur Yuvi pa ki baat sach lagne lagi hai ise. " Virat said. All look shock at Virat and Rahul.
"Yeh kya keh raha hai Cheeku " Mahi asked shockingly. Rahul stood there and remembered something.
"Ask him bhai " Virat said, pointing at Rahul. All look at him. Who stood there blankly.
"Rahul ! " Mahi said, came to him and hold his shoulder, make him look at him.
"Toh kya karta bhai. Woh sach hi toh keh rahe hai na. " Rahul said blankly look at him. All stood up listening to him and look emotional at him.
"Aap ko pata hai. Mai yeh baat Yuvi pa se expect nahi kar raha tha. Maine IPL khela hai na unke sath, itna pata nahi unhe mere baare me. Bhajji pa ! Unhe kya kahe woh toh families ke pass ane ko hi mna kar rahe the. Vi mujhe aapne ghar le jane ki baat kahi airport pe. But, Anushka sath rehti hai Vi ke sath, woh mujhe aapne sath rakhne ko dekh raha tha. But, Anushka uncomfortable ho gayi toh. Woh ek ladki hai bhai. Vi mere sath uss raat tha, But B-Ro ne Anushka ko bataya tha. Mai daar gaya kahi, Meri wajah se woh lad toh nahi rahe hai. Waise bhi mere presence me koi bhi uncomfortable na ho isiliye nahi aaya aur ab tak dur tha sab se. Aur haan maine jhoot bola hai. " Rahul said emotionally and last line blankly. All look at him.
"Par humne nahi kaha ki, humare families se dur rahne ko." Jinks said.
"Woh kon kahega bhai. " Rahul said, move to Virat. All look at him with teary eye.
"But, pata hai Vi, Jab mai tumhe ghar bhej diya tha, toh Tum aane ki hope ki, choti si hope ki thi maine. Maine raat tak intezar kiya tha. Mai blame nahi kar raha hu. But, aap se expect kar leta hu, Nai rakhna chahta but phir bhi... " Rahul said, with teary eyes. Virat had tears in his eyes.
"Woh ek din jab mai sadak pe aagaya tha na Mumbai me. Woh ek din me pata chala ki Koi Kisi Ka Saga Nahi Hota, Parents bhi nahi. Mai itna bebas feel kar raha tha. " Rahul said, emotionally. All nod in No.
"Aisa nahi hai Moi, Hum hai tumhare saath humesha. Aur usdin mujhe kaam aagya tha isiliye nahi aaya mai. Aur Anu ne mujhe usdin ghar par dekhke kaha tha ki, ki maine tumhare sath kyu nahi tha. " Virat said, Holding him.
"Pata nahi bhai. But, Thak gaya hu bhai. Nahi hora hai ab mujhse." Rahul said with wet voice and with thud sat on floor. Virat sat infront of him and hug him. Rahul cried inconsolable. All are crying with him too. After sometime, Anushka went to them and sat infront of Rahul.
"Rahul, Tum kya ho woh hum sab jante hai, isilye, humne kabhi bhi tumse explanation nahi mangi hai. aur tumhari presence me hum kabhi bhi uncomfortable nahi hote hai. Aur bacho se tum jaise rehte ho waise hi raho. " Anushka said.
"Haan, Anu thik keh rahi hai. " Ladies said and Anushka wipe his tears and moved away. Rahul nod.
"Aur Moi, You are my First Kid. Tum humari family hai aur hamesha rahega. Yeh baat yaad rakhna. Tumhe jab bhi humari zarurat hogi hum tumhare piche hi rahenge. " Virat said, cupping his face. Rahul nod and hug him. Mahi ruffle his hair and Rohit and Jinks patted his shoulder.
Next day,
All moved to Stadium and match is going good and took break. India is going bat. All are in canteen expect Vi, Rahul, Mahi dressing in dressing room. Harry came to Rahul.
"Rahul, I am sorry. Meri wajah se , tu bohot suffer. I am really sorry. " Harry said. Rahul listened and look at him. Vi and Mahi are standing at the back of Harry and listened.
"Maaf kiya. I forgive you Harry. " Rahul said, calmly. Harry looks at him. Vi and Mahi are not believing that, Rahul forgave Harry.
"Really! You forgive me " Harry asked, happily.
"Yeah ! I forgive you." Rahul said softly. Harry hug him and Rahul hesitate then,hug him. Vi and Mahi look at eachother, happily watch them.
They match went well.....
Virat is with Rahul and took care of him. Rahul's nightmares went away. All is Well.......Now....
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