7 days passed in a wink. Ditya and Virat both missed each other but they both have been very busy. Ditya has putted herself completely into work she working almost 12 to 14 hours a day. Partly because she doesn’t wants to give her self time to miss Virat and partly because her work needed it. Virat and the team were having a rough series  they have played 2 matches and lost 1 and won the other though virat has performed pretty decent but not his best.

The team was chasing a huge score and he knew he had to make runs today but he got out at 76 runs. The disappointment was clearly visible on his face. He was frustrated and angry on himself.

Ditya saw the match and could feel how heartbroken he was. He didn’t even called her that night instead just dropped a text that he is tired and off to sleep. Ditya felt a pang in her heart. She knew he was feeling miserable and she was feeling helpless. She couldn’t sleep that night.

The next day Virat was feeling bad for the way he shut her off last night. He thought of giving her a call once he will be back from practice.

On the other hand Ditya was not feeling well since the time she has reached office today. She called in Mira.

D: Mira do i have any meetings till lunch?

M: yes you have two.

D: can we postpone it for some other time.

As she said that Mira was shocked. First she is asking to postpone a meeting which she never dose second she was not looking fine. She was pale and her was looking tired.

M: Ditya what happened? Are not feeling well?

D: Yeah kind off. I don’t know i am feeling bit dizzy. And my head feels heavy.

M: You go home and take rest. You look pale. I will handle everything here.

D:  no its ok i am fine. Just need some time maybe till lunch. Just cancel everything till lunch.

M: ok as you say.

Mira turned to leave and just then Ditya tried to get up from her chair and *thud* Mira heard and turned back to see Ditya collapsed on the floor.

On the other side Virat was feeling restless for no apparent reason. He was feeling like somewhere something is wrong. He was not able to pin point it. Just then he received an anonymous call.

V: “go to hell. Who so ever you are. I really don’t care. Don’t you dare call me again.”

He yelled at the person on call. He was getting these random calls form some goons asking for money since few days. At first he ignored them but they have become frequent now. He made it a point to report them once he will be back in India. 

He picked up his phone to call Ditya. He tried calling her 10 times. But no response. This has never happened before Ditya and her phone are two inseparable things. Ditya is never away from her phone. If she is busy and not able to take the call she makes sure to drop a message that she will call later. Then what happened today. His mind was not able to think. Is she angry with me? But she is not type of girl who would not pick up the calls to annoy you if she is angry. Is everything ok with her? 

Ditya opened her eyes only to see an unfamiliar surrounding. She tried to move but felt very weak to do so. She moved her eyes to see and found two familiar faces Mira and Singh aunty. She realized she is in the hospital. The last thing she remember was she trying to get up from the chair and everything went blank.

Aunty saw her trying to move and walked up to her. There were tears in her eyes. Tears of concern for her which Ditya noticed and that filled her heart. 

Aunty: Diti my child. How are you feeling now. Tumne to dara he diya tha.

M: Ditya you ok?

She finally gathered all her strength to speak up.

D: I am fine. But what happened to me and why I am in hospital. Any thing serious?

M: You collapsed in the office i took you here and i didn’t know who to inform as Virat and your parents are not here so i called Mrs. Singh.

Just when she said that the door of the room clicked. A doctor walked in with a warm smile on her face.

Dr: Hi Miss Sharma. I am Dr Saaj. How are you feeling now?

D: hello Dr. Saaj. I am little better its just my head which still feels heavy.

Dr: your reports have come. Nothing serious but it looks like you are not taking enough care of yourself. You fainted because you have an acute deficiency of vitamin B and vitamin D. Your haemoglobin and Iron level is also very low adding more weakness you have not been eating properly and taking lots of stress by yourself.

(Guys I am not a doctor. :P)

Ditya was listening to it as if a kid was being scolded by his teacher for a mischief. Dr. Saaj explained every thing and also told that she have to take proper rest at least for 3 days and have to take all the medicines she has prescribed on time and have to eat a proper diet and no stress at all. Mrs. Singh assured the doctor that it will all be followed and she herself would take care of that.

D: Dr  Saaj one last thing before you leave. When can i go home?

Dr: tomorrow. I will have to keep you under observation for a while.

D: ok thanks.

Ditya felt good after meeting with the doctor she knew she was in very good hands. Dr Saaj immediately made her feel better.

It was evening she convinced Singh aunty to go back home as she was adamant not to go home and stay with her. But Mira said she will stay with Ditya and reluctantly she went home. She took a promise from Ditya that once she will be discharged from the hospital she will stay with her at her place for a while which she couldn’t deny looking at the motherly love in her eyes. 

Mira switched on the tv and tuned in a news channel. The news shocked both of them.

“ the famous business woman and the fiance of cricketer virat kohli Miss Ditya Sharma rushed to the hospital for unknown reasons.”

D: God these Media people are so jobless. Why they even have to run this news.

She fumed in anger.

M: I am sorry Ditya i was so stressed about your health that i completely forgot about the media thing. I should have taken care of it.

D: its ok Mira its not even your fault. I just hope Virat doesn’t tunes into any of these stupid news channels. He is already very upset i don’t want to increase his worries.

M: That reminds me. Here is your phone. He called around 20 times. I didn’t picked as i was not sure what to tell him.

D: Oh my god. Let me call him he must be worried.

On the other hand. Virat was hell worried  he tried calling her so many times  he even called on her office and home land lines no response. Where she could be? He tried calling Mira only to get a message in response stating they are in some conference. He knew something is fishy. He practiced a bit and came back to his room. He was flipping the channels to kill the time and soon his phone rang.

V: where the hell were you? I was worried like anything.

D: sorry veer. Actually i was in a conference and forgot my phone at home. I just got back home.

He knew there is something else to the story which she just told her. She can never leave her phone. She was not even sounding her self. She sounds very low and weak.

V: Ditya is everything fine. You ok?

D: of curse i am what would happen to me? You say how is your practice going?

V: why i feel you are hiding something. And about my practice its good. We are just worried about the performance of the entire team.

D: You guys are the best. I know you will come stronger then ever.

V: Hope so Diti.

D: Virat i have to go. Lets talk later. Ok? Bye and take care.

She ended the call to avoid any possibility to got caught. Virat was still feeling she is hiding something from him. But also he was feeling bit relived hearing her voice after a long time.

His mind was still debating over various things at the same time. While his fingers are still flipping the channels randomly. His eyes fall on the screen when he saw Ditya’s photo flashing on screen.

“ the famous business woman and the fiance of cricketer virat kohli Miss Ditya Sharma rushed to the hospital for unknown reasons.”

What!! His heart skipped a beat or two. He was not sure what is happening he just spoke to Ditya she said she is fine but the news said something else. He was frustrated, angry, confused all at the same time. At this point in time all he wanted to know was what has happened. He knew there is no point calling Ditya or Mira they are not going to tell him the truth. He was thinking of all the possible people who must be aware of what is happening he was not sure but some how he knew that Singh uncle or aunty must be aware of it. They were the only people came to his mind. He immediately called Aunty.

V: Hello aunty!

Aunty: Hello Bacche! How are you my son?

She tried to sound as normal as possible she was not aware that he already know the truth and she didn’t wanted to tell her as well.

V: Aunty there is no use of covering up. Please tell me the truth i have just seen the news. And here i am getting all mad not knowing what is happening.

She understood his condition and can sense how frustrated and confused he is. She thought its better to tell him the truth. She just explained him everything. 

V: But aunty why don’t you guys told me. Even she refused to tell me.

Aunty: Beta she has her own reasons she didn’t wanted to cause you worries. She know you are already worried about the game and series.

V: But aunty do you think its causing me any less worries knowing all this through some other source. Aunty you please take care of her. I will keep checking.

Aunty: I will beta you don’t worry. I am here for her.

V: ok aunty bye.

Virat was miffed with this act of Ditya. He was feeling devastated and betrayed. He felt like she didn’t trust him. He was to angry and worried to understand that whatever she has done was for his betterment. All she wanted was not to cause any worries to him. But he was not in the state of mind to understand all this. The tears of frustration and helplessness rolled out of his eyes. He just wanted to be there for her. The mare thought of her being unwell made him feel a pang in his heart. But no matter what he was angry with her for not giving him the right to know what is happening in her life.

Aunty told her about the call with virat and now Ditya was not sure what to do? Should she call him or wait for his call? Just then Mira’s phone rang it was Virat. Mira picked up the call nervously.

M: yes Virat! Ok! Yes! I will. Ok. She is better now.Yeah thanks. Sure. Bye.

That’s what Ditya heard. Only Mira’s side of conversation.

D: What did he said?

M: He said he knows everything. He has sent security and had a word with the management of the hospital to take care of your privacy and he also spoke with the Dr. Saaj about you. He told me to take care of you. He said tomorrow the security will escort us while leaving the hospital. And we do not need to address the media.

D: He didn’t wanted to talk to me??

M: No.

Ditya was sad hearing this. She knew he was angry. She was aware that talking to him right now will not make sense. He will not understand. She just gave some time for him to make peace with himself and then she will talk to him.

Virat knew he have to do something to make media take the attention away from her. He came up with an idea.

He uploaded a picture of them which Ditya had managed to click on there date. In the hope that if he himself will come up with an explanation the people will leave her alone. He perfectly captioned it." Just had a word with doctor and family who are with her. The tigress is absolutely fine just a little weak and stressed. Thanks for all your concerns about her health.”

This was the least he could have done sitting thousands of miles away. He was worried like hell but the realization started hitting him that her reasons were right. She was only thinking about him by not telling him all this. But he a part of him was still angry with her.

Ditya saw the notification she quickly saw the image and caption. She smiled to her self. She knew he is angry but he still cares but she has her own ways to win him back. She has too.

She got discharged next morning with lots of instructions by Dr. Saaj. Aunty took her straight to Dhoni residence and asked Mira to go and pick up some of her cloths and stuff.

D: Aunty you Thank you so much. It means a lot me. You are taking such good care of me.

She spoke her heart out. She has always missed this motherly affection in her life getting it from her made her very emotional. 

Aunty: Ditya you are soon gona be my daughter in law and we consider them as our daughters. Daughter’s don’t thank there mother’s for taking care of them. Or haan my son is panicking like hell calling me every hour asking about you. So i had to do it.

D: Aunty you know your son is so angry with me that he is not even talking to me.

She again spoken her heart out. She don’t know why  feels so comfortable with Singh aunty that she feels like pouring her heart out. She has never felt this way with her own mother.

Aunty: Beta I know you understand my Virat very well but let me tell you few things about him. Also since I am a mother figure to you let me also tell how marriages work they are not bed of roses beta. There is a lot more to it.

As aunty said that Ditya kept her head in her lap and she started creasing it with all the love in the world Ditya felt so peaceful. Aunty continued.

Aunty: Beta My Virat his a very innocent and fragile soul. He has lost so much in life that now if he loves some one he fear that he will lose them as well. I know he loves you and i also know that he has not expressed it to you yet. But trust me his fear is what is stopping him to do so. I know my child he is so pure from within that he will prefer killing himself before hurting you. You are the girl who has brought my old son back and i can see it in his eyes that he loves from the bottom of his heart. I know you love him too and no one can understand and take care of him better then you. But all you have to do is show him your feelings a bit assure him that you are there to stay you will not leave him for anything assure him that and trust me he will open his heart like an open book for you. Bacche marriage is all about communication and fulfilling each others flaws. No one is perfect. All of us had our own flaws and fear. Marriage is covering up for your partner’s flaws and fears. If he is afraid to express himself be his strength and motivate him. Be there for each other in all the failures and success. I trust you both and i know you both are very mature and understanding you guys will make a wonderful couple just keep that in mind what i have just said.

Ditya felt as if someone has answered all her unasked questions about marriage and relationship. All she did was hugged Aunty really tight. Later aunty tucked her to bed. Just then she received another call from Virat. This was a vedio call.

V: hey aunty! How are you?

Aunty: Maa jaisi hu teri. I know you very well you have not called to ask how i am you have called to know how your Diti is.

V: no aunty nothing like that.

Aunty: i know you want to see her no matter how angry you are you can't stay away from my daughter's charm.

Aunty brought  the phone near her.

Aunty: She has just sleept. You yourself see how she is?

He looked at her through the phone. His heart shrank. She look so pale and tired. She was sleeping innocently like a little kid. He just captured that image of her in his mind. Aunty continued.

Aunty: She will be fine. And you please don’t be rude to her. She is already so stressed and weak.

V: i will not aunty. Good night. Bye.

Next morning when Ditya woke up she was already feeling a lot better. She quickly took a shower chose to wear something comfortable and came down stairs to see Uncle sitting on the dinning table ready for breakfast while aunty was guiding the house help with breakfast. Soon all of them were sitting around the table for the breakfast.

D: Aunty I want to ask you something?

Aunty: yes beta tell me.

D: Aunty i want to go to south Africa to meet Virat.

Ditya felt like seeking permission from her though she knows she really don’t have to but she was taking such good care of her and being just like a mother and since was staying with them as of now she felt like asking.

Uncle: But bacche you are just out of hospital and you are very weak. How will you travel? Its not safe for you travel in this state.

Uncle had a point but aunty understood. Infact she was proud of her decision she knew whatever she told her last night she has taken it very seriously and she is going there for her love there love. To win him back. She knew its not safe to let her go in her such a weak state but she also knew that Virat is the only cure to her right now. She can see the determination in her voice and in her eyes. Also there going to be everyone to take care of her so she was assured.

Aunty: Go beta. We won’t stop you. Go and get him back.

D: thank you aunty. I will be leaving tomorrow.

Virat on the other hand has kept all his inner debate aside as he has a match tomorrow. He was completely focussed on the game.

She asked Mira to book a flight for tomorrow. That day after dinner she went to her house to pack her begs before she leaves. She couldn’t deny that she was still not completely fine and feeling all sort of wired but she has to do it. For her, for him, for them.

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A/n: nadinishu hope you will like it Saaj.