A/N: This is the continuation from the Virushka story "Serendipity on set"

After Virat and Anushka left the two of them alone, they were sitting in an awkward silence unsure of how to break it. Finally Rohit broke the silence "They left us here alone to talk, so please say what you want to." he said.

Ritika looked at him jerkily "Ro I know I did a huge mistake and I really regret it. I would do anything you tell me to, endure any punishment just please don't be aloof with me I can't bear that....please...." She said her voice cracking.

Rohit frowned looking at her crying, a pained expression on his face "I told you about her beforehand to avoid any misunderstandings. I told you how vulnerable she had left me but still...." He said and sat on the chair abruptly.

Ritika moved towards him and tentatively kept a hand on his arm but he pulled back. Ritika's heart broke at that and she took a deep breath to calm herself, willing her tears to stop.

"Ro I know and I am really sorry I did not trust you. But you know about my trust issues too right? Not that I am trying to shake off the accountability but I don't know what came over my rational mind." She said fisting her hands to not try to touch him again.

"I know Ritika I know, I so want to put this behind me because.... because I- I love you so fucking much. But I am not able to, you know a relationship can't sustain on only love. It needs trust and respect too." Rohit said as a lone tear rolled down his cheek.

"What- what do you mean by that Ro?" Ritika asked very slowly and cautiously dreading his next words.

"I think we should take a break and rethink about everything. You should think if you can well and truly trust me completely or not because it's one of the pillars of any relationship. And if the pillars are not strong the building can't stand strong." Rohit said as a few more tears rolled down from his eyes.

Ritika stumbled back and Rohit immediately shot up from his sit. His hands wound around her waist and her hands held on to his bicep.

Rohit looked at the tears in her eyes and than at her lips for a second. Ritika also subconsciously did the same.

As if shaken out of the reverie, Rohit straightened up and made Ritika stand steadily "Ritu please be careful." He said almost automatically concerned about her clumsy ways.

Hearing that Ritika leapt in his arms and started crying, hearing her cry made Rohit sob too.

"I can't do this Ro- I can't live without you please- please don't do this to me, to us" *hiccup* "I know I don't deserve it but please let me be selfish enough and forgive me please." She said between tears.

Rohit couldn't hold it back anymore and let his tears fall silently. He tried loosening her grip on him but it was in vain as she only tightened her hold.

Rohit gave in and hugged her back tight. Their tears blending in a symphony of hurt they had inflicted on the other, washing away the hurt itself not completely but bit by bit.

When Rohit pulled Ritika away finally both of their eyes were blood shot red. "Ritika, I'll call Aman and tell him to drop you." His words said but his eyes told a different tale.

His eyes seemed like they didn't want anything but to see his Ritika. She started to shake her head in no but Rohit held up a palm.

"You need to rest now, you are here since the morning. I am also not completely fine right now. We both need some time off." Rohit said his voice hoarse from all the suppressed emotions.

Rohit fished his phone out of his pocket and dialled a number. He kept the phone on speaker and brought some water for Ritika.

He made her sit and drink the water as he caressed her hair. She momentarily felt at peace.

"Hello Rohit sir?" A voice called out on the phone "Aman please can you come at the house and drop Ritika to her house?" Rohit asked.

"Yeah will do, are you ok sir?" Aman asked and Rohit just hummed. Aman hung up the phone, Ritika made Rohit drink some water too.

As the message came of Aman's arrival Ritika hugged Rohit briefly and said determined "It's not over Ro it's not. I won't let it be."

Rohit hugged her back immediately, when Ritika tried to pull away he hugged her tighter and said softly "I don't want it to be over too Ritsy."

As Ritika sat in the car, she had a new found determination to make it all right and she wasn't going to back down, not now not ever, especially when it was her love in question.

Rohit closed the door after seeing Ritika out and felt a weird sense of assurance. It felt to him like it will all be ok with his love and his best friend by his side.

A/N: Please vote and I want alotttt of comments because this is extra work heheh jkjk. But I do want comments :)))

Ps: I'll be updating a bit about Rohika here, and simultaneously continue the Virushka book.

Till next time TOODLESSS!

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