A/N(MUST-READ): Though the set is of post-2019WC. I just imagined both Virat and Rohit are not married but dating Anushka and Rithika respectively(For convenience in the plot)...So don't confuse. And also the italics part is flashback(Just saying)

After 15 minutes match was done and everyone were out for the formal handshake and postmatch presentation. MS looked normal, hiding his emotions perfectly. Ro tried to be normal too but he looked very tired and dull.

Adding to Rohit's misery he was the man of the match. He collected the trophy and came back as soon as possible. But what surprised him was Virat. He acted as if nothing has happened at all.

Even during the post-match presentation, he went on praising Rohit and Rohit's game telling how happy he was. How runouts are just part of the game.

"Idiot, why make so much fuss around it when he not actually angry? All he has is 1 gram of brain and even that stops working in anger but this time I'm not gonna forgive him easily. Let his beg and give a big treat to me." thought Rohit fuming but deep inside he was happy and relieved that his Virat is back. A few moments back he was shit scared and he was more and more mad at Virat for making him go through that.

"I'm still mad at you. I'm not gonna talk to you even if you beg me," said Rohit while packing his stuff as he saw Virat was didn't even tried to talk to him after the post-match presentation.

"What made you think that I want to talk to you?" Virat challenged raising his eyebrow.

"Because...because... Didn't you say you are angry anymore." Rohit said defensively.

"You didn't take that my words outside seriously, did you? What else will I say out there? That you are a selfish jerk. That you care more about yourself than about the country." Virat said sarcastically.

"If you believe that then you should have, Virat. Who the hell stopped you?" Rohit countered in anger.

"I didn't because I care for Indian cricket unlike you." Virat snapped as he walked out with his kit bag.

Only after Virat left Rohit realised how desperately he wanted to patch up with Virat. He felt ashamed of himself for being so desperate. Forgoing his self-respect and talking to Virat after all the accusations he made.

Bus back to the hotel has nothing normal. Virat sat alone unlike always. MS sat in his seat with his eyes closed through the journey. Rohit too sat there trying to sleep but strangely he could not. How much ever he tried to ignore, he felt like the team members are watching him in disgust. Unconsciously he kept looking at Virat for every 2 minutes, on the other hand, Virat was looking all normal chit chatting with youngsters.

MS didn't take to anyone since evening. Went straight to his room from the bus and didn't come out yet. It took him hours to accept the fact that his Cheeku spoke so rudely to him. He knows that Virat can speak anything in anger but all this... He is just there thinking of Virat's words again and again when he heard a hesitant knock. He wanted to ignore it but we anyhow went to open the door.

As he saw Rohit standing at his door anxiously he realised that he was actually expecting Virat.

"Ro... I want to be alone for some time. Well, we talk tomorrow" MS said tiredly.

"I don't want too." Came Rohit's hurried just before MS closed his door again.

"Huh?" MS voiced.

"I don't want to stay alone. It's... It's suffocating. And I have nowhere to go." He sounded so miserable that MS couldn't refuse him. MS moved aside letting Ro in.

"Did you eat?" MS asked as Ro settled on the sofa. Rohit nodded and silence ruled again.

"Bhai...Woh..." Rohit started hesitantly making MS look at him.

"What the matter Ro..." MS prompted getting up from the bed as he so Rohit turning paler.

"Bhai...Woh...It was not...It's not like... It's not that I didn't want India to win...I...I" Rohit muttered nervously with his head down. He was so worked up that he did even sat next to him.

"Ro..Ro... Look at me..." MS said as he to lift Rohit head.

"What made you think that I would ever doubt that?" MS asked in a warm voice as the looked straight into Rohit's eyes.

Seeing the warmth in MS's eyes Rohit jumped into MS arms hugging him as if his life depends on it.

"But...But...I felt... I felt bad... But not..."Rohit tried to explain in between his sobs and failed miserably. Some emotions can just be shared with our best friends no one else.

"Shh...Ro...I know...I know...You don't have to explain me... You don't have to explain to anyone for that matter... Clam down." MS tried calmed down Ro. It wasn't an easy job though.

"If only you know what you have done Cheeku" MS thought as he tried to clam down Rohit.

MS sat there for hours seeing the sleeping Rohit. It wasn't easy to clam down Rohit. Throwing your year's old confusing emotions on your face is bad enough and your best friend doing that would only make it worse.

MS could not help but think of the last time the team was together and happy...

The team gathered in the hall of Rohit's farm-house. It was a large room with attached bar area and dining area. The main wall had a flex on it reading 'She said yes' with Rohit- Rithika picture on it. MS thought it is Yuzi or Kul's idea considering its chile look.

"Cheers to the fact that 'darpook' Rohit finally proposed his 3-year-old girlfriend"Jaddu cheered as they all stood on the table and took their tequila shots. Well not all, Bhuvi, Kul and Jassi stood with some non-alcoholic juice, having no idea that their friends have already messed with it.

MahiBhai being the smarter one went to bring his own juice not trusting his crazy kids. He almost split out the juice he was sipping as he saw the scene as he returned from the kitchen.

Jassi, Kul and Bhuvi are dancing on the table. But then MS was not sure if he can call it as dance. Kuldeep was literally jumping on the table. Bhuvi and Jassi doing the naagin dance clearly not in senses. All others were standing on chairs cheering them(Hardik being the loudest) with drinks in their hands.

"Did you spike their drinks?" MS asked disapprovingly.

"We added just one shot and they are already high," Hardik said laughing earning the glare from Virat, Rohit and Jaddu who are the main culprits.

"It was your plan?" MS asked glaring at Harry making Hardik wail a big loud 'Noooo' while Kul, Jassi, Bhuvi as still dancing their ass off.

"Are... Chodo na Bhai... What fun it will be without alcohol." Virat tried to reason earning a glare.

"Bhai...Pls na... It's so happy moment... Abb gussa mat karo...pls." Rohit pleaded making MS sign.

"Bhai... Everything has a first time, you know." Virat said offering a drink to MS as he is not angry anymore.

"Someone has to in senses to handle drunk monkeys," MS said as he moved towards sofa too sit.

They danced and danced and danced for what seemed like hours. All of them are drained with Champagne, a room filled howls and cheering. People with low capacity like Jinks, Ro, Yuzi are already high.

Suddenly Virat came sat near the sofa with his head resting on MS lap casually with his eyes closed.

"Kya huva Baacha?" MS asked as ran his hand in Virat's lovingly.

"Kuch nahi feeling little tired," Virat mumbled his eyes still closed.

"Viiii..." Rohit came screaming before MS could respond.

"Are...You go... I will come in 2 minutes." Virat tried to sho him away

"You spend in the gym for hours but you can't dance on my moments. What an idiotic best friend I got?" Rohit wailed dramatically.

"Dramebazz" Virat muttered making MS chuckle.

"Are Virat come na... Show your fitness levels." Jaddu joined as both of them dragged Virat to the middle to dance.

Again this continued for hours, even MS joined them in the middle for some time. Finally, at 3 A.M they all settled on the floor hell tired. Kul crawled to MS, forced MS's legs in the angle convenient to him before sleeping peacefully with his head resting on Mahi Bhai's legs.

"You in control?" MS asked raising his eyebrow. Generally, Virat would like to go senseless when they have such parties.

"Don't want to break mine or someone else legs before WC," Virat winked layin there lazyly with head resting to wall. He was drunk but little sober.

"Oyyy Idiot... I'm not Rithika..." Said Virat as Rohit snuggled into him, hugging him tight.

"I know that... Rithika is so beautiful."Rohit said dreamily.

"And you like a monkey." Rohit made a face still hugging Virat making all his drunk friends laugh a big 'Jaddu-like laugh'.

"Acha... Go na then... Why the hell are clinging to the monkey." Virat said offended. MS smiled seeing though Virat is asking Rohit to leave, he is not even trying to push him away.

"Noooooo" Rohit shouted suddenly making everyone jump in their places. Except for Kul who just snuggled little more into MS.

"I need a monkey in my life too," Rohit said sweetly making Virat roll his eyes.

"I will be all alone with you. No one...Even Rithika will not love me without you. You know why? because I won't be me without you. So...So... I LOVE YOU.... MY MONKEY" Rohit made a dramatic drunk confession. All cheered while MS burst out laughing. MS wondered if Rohit had made a proper confession to Rithika at least.

"That's so chile," Virat said twisting his nose.

"No... Virat bhaiya...It's sooo ccuuuttteeeeee." Jassi sang.

"Yaaaaaaaaaaaa" Everyone started to shout.

"You don't love me?" Rohit asked sadly. Amidst all this noone noticed who had tears in his due to continues laughter and he still couldn't stop.

"Sadly I do," Virat said not wanting Rohit to feel sad on such a special day.

Rohit jumped on Virat hugging him again happily. Soon it turned to group hug almost making it impossible to breathe. MS joined the hug too, unable to hold back. Then he probed everyone to sleep properly on the floor. Rohit slept still hugging Virat, while all others stretched themselves on floor.

"I'm so happy Virat. It feels so perfect like a dream. And it also feels like I will die if this dream breaks." Rohit mumbled seriously when tiredness was almost consuming Virat making him wonder if Rohit is sober... but no he was not.

MS's breath went uneven and a moist layer formed in his eyes as remembered that night. How happy and peaceful everything was. How ironical, sometimes happiest memory causes unbearable pain. MS also realised How true were Rohit's words.... Nothing would remain same without Virat...

"Whatever happened was not in momentary anger. There is something more and whatever it may be, it has to be solved before it breaks down the entire team." MS thought to try to control his emotions

"Before Cheeku destroy every good thing in his life, I have to talk to him, Me being hurt and not talking only makes more damage." He decided.

A/N: How is the update? Your reviews are very important for this story because...I'm confused... This is different from what I wrote before so...You know...Ok... All I ask is give me reviews and your opinions...so that it gets a little easier for me...

-----Siri...