Sakshi: Come in Cheeku. Aur mujhe yeh batao ki achanak se sari rasme kaise yaad aa gayi? Jab ki aisa kuchh khas nahi tha.

Virat came inside. That's when Mahi, Anu and Ziva came and Ziva ran to Virat and he picked her up twirling her and she was laughing. Virat then tickled her and Ziva was laughing hard. Virat hugged her feeling the comfort. He broke the hug.

Mahi: Kuchh logo ko to bas Bhabhi aur bhatiji hi dikhti hai. Bhai ki to value hi nahi hai

All chuckled. Virat gave Ziva to Sakshi and then hugged Mahi tightly.  The hug was really a tight one. Mahi was expecting a tight hug but it was tighter than he has ever imagined. He was startled as he could feel his Cheeku's heart was beating very much faster. He rubbed his back to calm him. Mahi looked at Anu who was busy with Ziva which means even she was unaware of what is going inside Virat's mind.

Mahi broke the hug.

Mahi: Theek ho?

Virat nodded in yes while looking down. Mahi sighed.

Sakshi: Achchha ab tum log fresh ho jao phir mata Rani ke darshan kar Lena.

Virushka nodded in yes and went to their room to get freshen up. After that they went to temple of the house and prayed to God and Goddess and seeked blessings. Sakshi gave them Prasad.

Sakshi: Chalo lunch ka time ho gaya hai to lunch kar lete hai

All agreed. They were having lunch. Sakshi signed Mahi and he nodded in yes.

Mahi: So.. What's up with Ro and Rah?

Virat stopped eating. Tears collected in his eyes but he composed himself.

Anu: They are trying to accept the situation. Bolne me aur karne me kafi antar hota na Bhai.

Mahi: Hmm..

Mahi: Main yeh keh Raha tha ki..

Virat cut him gently.

Virat: Mera ho gaya. Mujhe na bahut neend aa rahi hai main chala sone.

Virat went from there before anyone could say anything.

Anu: Dekha Bhai. Pata nahi kya ho gaya hai Vi ko.

Sakshi: Matlab?

Anu: Ajeeb sa behave kar raha hai.

Mahi: Tumne puchha to hoga. Kya bola?

Anu: Yahi ki Ro aur Rah ko leke tensed hai bas. But there is something more lekin kya nahi samaj aa raha mujhe.

Sakshi: Tum tension mat lo. Sab ho jayega theek.

Anu: Achchha ab Mera bhi ho gaya to main bhi room me hi hoon Vi ke sath. Aap dono lunch complete kar lo phir bhabhi main apko kitchen me help kar dungi.

Sakshi: Bilkul nahi. Are nayi nayi dulhan ho aur nayi dulhan se hamare yaha kam nahi karwate. Tum bhi rest kar lo.

Anu smiled and nodded in yes and then went to her room.

Sakshi: Kya lagta hai Mahi kyu Cheeku ne Aisa Kiya hoga?

Mahi: Jo bhi hai uske liye bahut badi baat hai Sakshi. Dekha nahi theek se kha bhi nahi raha Mera bachcha. Woh Anu se jhooth to nahi bolega matlab Jo bhi hoga zaroor Ro aur Rah se juda hua hoga. You don't worry I'll talk to him.

Sakshi: Apko jo karna hai Karo Mahi lekin mujhe mere Cheeku bachche ke chehre pe uski woh pyaari si hasi wapas chahiye.

Mahi hold her hand and gave her an assured nod. They completed their lunch.

Mahi and Sakshi were going to their room when Anu came to them.

Anu: Mahi Bhai.. woh Vi ne na suitcase uper chada di hai pata nahi kyu. Aap utar doge please?

Mahi: Are yeh bhi koi puchhane ki baat hai Anu. Let me get it

He went to the room and took out the suitcase. Anu thanked him. Mahi smiled at her and then looked at Virat. Virat was though sleeping but there was a frown on his face. Mahi went to him and sat on the bed beside him. He caressed Virat's hair lovingly.

Sakshi: Umm Anu.. let's go to my room. We both have to catch up on so many things. Come let's go.

She took her with him signing Mahi to talk to Virat once he woke up. Mahi nodded in yes to her and continued caressing Virat's hair.

On the other side, Rahul was missing Virat and Anushka a lot as they were the ones with whom he was most comfortable in that house which was supposed to be his home. But he was still having those questions and doubts rooted in his mind and heart.

Rohit and Ritika came to Rahul's room and found him lost in his thoughts.

Rohit: Hey Rah..

Rahul: Hi

Ritz: Hey Dever ji.

Rahul: Hello Bhabhi. How are you?

Ritz: I am all good. And before you ask, your niece or nephew is also very good.

Rahul and Ritz both chuckled. Rohit smiled seeing their bond which was more like friends and was growing more towards bhabhi dever. And here he himself was still at the same place. Tears collected in his eyes remembering the old good memories of him with his younger sibling when they were kids. But he composed himself and started trying to focus on Ritz and Rah who were actually getting along for good. Rohit was trying hard but he was not able to control his emotions and he cannot fall weak in front of Rahul and Ritz.

Rohit: I.. I'll just come kuchh Kam yad aa gaya.

Saying so he left the Bhabhi Dever alone. Ritz was confused on his behaviour whereas Rahul was again going on the burden trip.

Rahul (in mind): Mere khud ke Bhai ko mere sath baithna itna nahi jamta and here he is burdened by his responsibility. B-Ro is going to be a father and here he and bhabhi have to take care of me. Why am I not recovering? Vi Bhai.. Anu bhabhi why are you guys not here? At least you guys will handle the situation and will help B-Ro and bhabhi.

Mahi was caressing Virat's hair when suddenly his heartbeats increased. He felt strong intuition of something is not right. His trance broke as he heard Virat mumbling something in sleep.

Virat: Ro.. Rah.. no.. please..

Mahi: Cheeku.. Cheeku wake up. It's just a bad dream.

Mahi was trying to calm Virat but Virat was way too much involved and restless in the dream.

Mahi (while patting his cheeks): Cheeku.. Cheeku..

Virat was getting more and more restless when his dream broke as an entire glass of water fell on his face. Virat woke up with a jolt and was breathing heavily. Mahi started rubbing his back.

Mahi: Cheeks.. relax okay. It was just a dream bachcha.

Virat looked at him in daze and suddenly hugged him tightly crying. Mahi was startled but he hold him. He allowed him take comfort as much as he needed and when he felt his sobs were now finally turned into light sniffing he broke the hug.

Mahi (Caressing his hair): Kya hua Cheeku? Mera Cheeku ek dream ki wajah se itna kaise dar gaya?

Virat looked down and shook his head in no.

Mahi: Bata na bachcha.

Again there was a silence.

Mahi: Ro aur Rah ke bare me bad dream tha na.

Virat nodded in yes but he hold Mahi's hand tightly as the dream again played in front of his eyes.

Mahi: Cheeku.. sab theek hai bachcha.

Virat: No.. kuchh theek nahi hai.

Virat said it quite angrily and in raised voice and then went from there to garden. Sakshi and Anu came there hearing Virat's raised voice and found him leaving the room.

Anu: Vi.. Vi..

She tried to stop him but no luck.

Sakshi: What happened?

Mahi: He had a bad dream.

Anu: About?

Mahi: Ro and Rah. And there must be something big which bothering him a lot.

Mahi said it with tensed expression. Anu went to Virat and Sakshi looked at Mahi with crossed arms.

Sakshi: And what's up to you?

Mahi sighed as his wife understood his tension too. Mahi himself was feeling restless when Virat had the bad dream but the problem here is his restlessness was not reduced once Virat woke up instead he was getting more restless.

Mahi: I don't know Sakshi. Kuchh to hai Jo theek nahi hai. I am feeling afraid Sakshi. Afraid for my brothers.

Sakshi rubbed his back to which he hugged her. Sakshi could feel his pounding heartbeats.

Sakshi: Calm down Mahi. Sab theek ho jayega aap tension mat lo please.

Mahi broke the hug and nodded in yes. He took some deep breaths to calm himself and then went to where Virushka were in the garden. Virat was sitting burring his face in his palms. Anu was rubbing his back.

Mahi asked one of the servants to bring coffee for him and Virat. Anu saw Mahi and Sakshi there and she got up and went with Sakshi at a distance giving brothers some space.

Mahi sat beside Virat and took him in a side hug to which Virat hid his face crying in his Mahi bhai's embrace. Sakshi and Anu ran and came to them but Mahi shook his head and they didn't say anything but stood there.

Mahi: Cheeku.. bachcha calm down baba.

The servant came with coffees and went from there. Mahi broke the hug and made Virat have a sip of his coffee. He himself too took a sip. They both needed to calm their nerves and coffee was the only escape as of now. Virat saw Mahi was drinking coffee at a faster speed than his normal one.

Virat: Aap theek ho?

Mahi smiled sadly.

Mahi: Jab mere Bhai theek nahi hai to main kaise theek ho sakta hoon?

Virat looked down and had a sip from his own coffee. Tears again fell from his eyes.

Mahi: Kya baat hai Cheeku?

Virat: Bhai.. main.. woh..

Mahi: Calm down Cheeks and complete your coffee first. Then tell me.

They both completed their coffees and servant took the cups and left. All were looking at Virat. But he was just silent. Noone said anything. None forced him. Virat took a deep breath started saying whatever he was feeling.

Virat: I.. I am very bad Bhai. I am not a good brother and worst friend Ro and Rah are having.

All were shocked hearing this.

Anu: Have you gone mad? Kya bol rahe ho?

Virat: Sach bol raha hoon.

Mahi: Kya keh rahe ho Cheeku?

Virat: Bhai.. maine bahut koshish ki. Sachhi.. bahut koshish ki lekin.. lekin main unn.. unn khayalo ko Dil aur dimag se nahi nikal pa raha.

Anu: Kaun se khayal Vi?

Virat: Wahi jiski wajah se na main Ro ko theek se console kar pa Raha hoon aur nahi Rah ko. I am feeling scared.

Mahi: Scared of what or whom Cheeku?

Virat: Scared that.. that I'll loose Ro and Rah both.

All: What??

All were shocked hearing this.

Virat: Haan. I am scared of loosing them.

Mahi: lekin kyu beta?

Virat: Bhai.. main na Ro ki help kar pa Raha hoon na Rah ki. Mujhe dar lagta hai ki kahi Rah aur Ro sath me ho gaye to unn dono ki life me meri koi jagah nahi rahegi..

All were highly shocked hearing this.

Anu: Vi..

Virat: Lekin maine dekha hai Ro ko apne Bhai ki yaad me tadapte hue. Dekha hai Rah ko apni family ke pyaar ke liye taraste hue. Aaj jab dono ko woh mil raha hai main unko help karne ke badle unko kareeb aata dekh darne lagta hoon. Unko.. unko motivate karne ki jagah chup ho jata hoon. Dar ke mare.

Sakshi: Vi..

Virat: Main unn dono ko ek dusare ke sath nahi dekh pa Raha. Insecurities ne jaise dimag pe, mere Dil pe, mere actions pe kabza kar liya ho.

Mahi: Cheeku.. meri baat suno bachcha..

Virat: No Bhai.. aap sab suno. I know I have this insecurities issue aur uske chalte.. chalte aap log kafi baar mere liye apni Khushi ignore kar dete ho. Taki main shant ho pau aur shanti se ji pau. Are yaha tak ki Nushkie ne shadi ke liye Haan bhi issi liye kahi thi kyuki meri insecurities meri health ko affect kar rahi thi. She sacrificed her dream film just because of my insecurities. Jinko main chahe kitni bhi koshish Karu nahi nikal pa raha.

Mahi and Sakshi were shocked hearing this. None knew about this. They looked at Anu for confirmation who looked at other side indicating whatever Virat just said was true.

Virat: Lekin yeh sab.. yeh sab phir se main Ro aur Rah ke sath kaise hone doon jab ki unn dono ko abhi sab se zyada ek dusare ki zarurat hai. Bas iss liye Maine Sakshi bhabhi ko bola ki hume yaha bula le. Meri gairmaujudgi me Ro aur Rah ek dusare ke sath time sahi se spend kar payenge aur zyada close ho payenge. I am The Barrier aur ab main unke beech mese hat Raha hoon and that's final.

There was silence for sometime.

Mahi: Cheeku.. meri baat..

He was cut off as Virat's phone started ringing and it was Rohit. Virat quickly picked it up.

Virat: Haan Ro bol..

There was silence from the other side.

Virat: Hello .. hello Ro...

Again there was a silence. But then Virat heard slight sniffing sound. Virat was shocked.

Virat: Ro.. sab.. sab theek hai na? Why are you crying?

Rohit (Crying): Vi.. please.. please come here. Woh.. woh Chhotu.. he.. he again fell unconscious.

Virat (shocked): What??

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