Two three days had gone by and there was barely any communication between Hardik and Rohit.

They had their usual practice sessions but there wasn't anything usual with them. Rohit had tried to talk to Hardik generally and it wasn't like Hardik didn't respond. He did but it wasn't Ro's Harry, it was the captain Hardik.

As for Hardik, he didn't have the courage to talk to Rohit. He knew Rohit hated him now, he knew he had lost the right to cling to Rohit. (you both are idiots)

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There came the day of the first match and it was against Gujrat titans in the place where Rohit had his worst heartbreak. He was getting ready when he got a call from Mahi.

His face lit with a smile seeing the caller id "Hello mahi bhai." He said his voice giving away the fact that he was feeling uneasy.

"I knew it Ro, I know you won't be feeling too well right now. It must be tough to be there again and I so wish I was there to comfort you, but trust me it'll be ok." Mahi said his voice filled with concern.

"Yes bhai I am trying to be strong with a farce but Jassi sees right through it. He was also worried for me, even Ishu was able to pick up on it. " Rohit said more worried about the kids than himself.

Mahi laughed hearing that and Rohit was confused "Why are you laughing bhai?" he asked and Mahi responded with "Because my first kiddo has truly become the Bhaiya everyone talks about. At least the kids are there to distract you." Mahi said and after talking for a while he cut the call.

Rohit now was out of his room waiting in the lobby for Jassi when he saw Ishan and Hardik coming towards him.

Ishan ran upto Rohit and hugged him, Rohit stumbled a bit but hugged Ishan back tight. Though his eyes wandered to Hardik who was already looking at the two.

"Rohit bhai I am nervous, I am going to play in front of so many people after such a long time." Ishan said and that brought Rohit's attention to him back.

Rohit ruffled his hair as he said "What did I tell you? Play for yourself and the ones who genuinely love you, lock out the outer voice and the trolls. Remember I am always with you ok baccha?" 

Hardik felt a strong sense of deja vu from the time of the kwk fiasco, and how Rohit had comforted him then and given him the brotherly warmth he so desperately needed back then because of all the backlash.

"Those are just faceless trolls who don't even know you, but you know who knows you? Me and I know how my Harry is and I guess that's what matters, the assurance of the loved ones." Rohit had told him and Hardik had felt like a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.

"I miss that so much.." He mumbled subconsciously "Huh?" Rohit asked as he could not quite hear what was said.

Hardik looked up to see that Rohit was standing alone looking at him with a questioning gaze and Ishan was nowhere to be seen.

"What did you say?" Rohit asked again and Hardik felt like a child who had been caught stealing candies. He shook his head and said "Nothing." 

Rohit knew Hardik was lying but he decided to drop it. He moved towards Hardik and sighed "All the best Hardik for your first game as a captain with Mumbai Indians." he said and patted Hardik's back.

Before Hardik could respond Rohit was being dragged to the bus by Akash and Tilak. Hardik just stood there stupefied, Rohit had wished him good luck but it felt like he was doing his duty focefully.

Hardik was thinking about how Rohit had personally come to the gt hotel before his first game to comfort Hardik as he was worried. How Rohit had hugged him tight before leaving and this time it was just a customary pat.

Rohit after calming an agitated Jassi who was angry because Tilak was sitting besides him, looked over to where Hardik was sitting alone. He looked tired and worn out, Rohit so wanted to hug that boy but refrained thinking he would not like it anymore.

"Ishan hasn't Hardik being eating well?" Rohit asked Ishan who was sitting behind him. Ishan looked up abruptly and hesitated before saying "Uh bhaiya he told me not to tell anyone about it, but I can't hide anything from you."

Rohit shook his head and Ishan continued "Hardik bhai isn't eating properly neither is he taking proper sleep. Bhaiya I am worried he's overexerting and practicing alot more because of the pressure."

Rohit sighed hearing that and once again turned back to look at Hardik who was staring out of the window in a daze.

Just then the bus stopped and everyone got out. The match was horrible to say the least, the booing,the loss everything all at once.

Now they were going back to the hotel and again Rohit was surrounded by all the youngsters and Jassi firmly claiming the seat besides him.

He was contemplating whether to talk to Hardik or not when the bus stopped. Everyone other than Ishan, Rohit and Hardik had gotten down.

Ishan shook Hardik as he wasn't moving or showing any signs of getting up at all, but was just continuously looking out the window in a daze.

Ishan also got out now and just as Rohit was getting down the bus he saw Hardik stumbling, holding his head.

He rushed towards Hardik and held him by the shoulders "Are you ok?" Rohit asked concern evident in his voice.

Hardik nodded his head and regained his balance "Yeah don't worry." he said in a tone that said he was anything but fine.

Hardik looked like he wanted to say something more, Rohit nodded his head almost in a daze desperate to have a conversation like the old times with his Harry.

"Ro-" Hardik started but he fell unconscious abruptly "HARRY"

A/N: Leaving y'all on a cliffhanger lmao. Please vote and comment your views.

Ps: This was supposed to be only 2 parts long but I became a lil too emotional, so there will be a last 3rd one ಥ_ಥ