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It was time for dinner when Virat went to fetch his brother to take him for eating. Knowing his brother, he would have stuck his nose inside his book. As expected Raina was reading. Virat sighed and went to sit in front of him. When Raina didn't notice his presence, he slapped his arm.

"What's up, brother?", he asked.

"Tsunami", said Raina, confusing him further. "Or maybe a Volcano. Or even better, an ice-cold attack."

"Are you alright?", asked Virat, putting a skeptical hand on his forehead.

Raina slapped his hand away. "I am scared of Mahi. I don't know what he would say if he sees us."

"Why fear when VK is here? Let's go and have dinner. We will figure out the plan. Anyway, where is your roommate?"

"He hasn't come yet", said Raina, keeping the book away. They locked his room and went towards the dining hall. "What about yours?"

"He came because his luggage was there. But I haven't met him yet", said Virat. "I hope the food is good here. I would be really disappointed if it's not." He ignored when Raina mumbled under his breath about Mahi and killing them together.

Reaching the dining hall, Raina took his food silently while Virat ignored everything in favor of scanning the room for a certain someone. Upon finding them, he asked Raina to follow them and took him towards the table where his target was sitting with two unknown boys. "Hey, this is Virat", he said to the boys. "Hope I can sit here. Thank you. By the way, meet my brother Raina. So what's up? It's so nice to find people with whom we feel an unknown connection. Right, Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni?", he blurted out in a breath and turned dramatically towards the person in question at last.

"What the hell are you two doing here?", asked Mahi, almost yelling. Almost because Mahi hardly yells.

"I am surprised you have to ask that", said Virat. "I came to have my food here."

"Don't act smart, Cheeku."

"I don't need to act. I am already smart", he said, smirking.

Mahi rolled his eyes. "I am not talking to you. Raina, what's going on?"

"Mahi, we are staying in the hostel."

"Are you both serious? You left your home and parents for what?"

"For you", said Virat, easily. "You refused to stay with us. So, we came to stay with you."

"When will you grow up. This is childishness."

Virat rolled his eyes and turned around. They have gathered enough attention, especially from the girls. He didn't know girls could come to their hostel. Anyway, taking the empty glass from their table and his spoon, he stood up on his chair.

"Virat, behave", hissed Mahi. "What are you doing?"

"Proving you wrong. Give me a minute", said Virat, before banging the spoon on his glass, gaining the attention of everyone. "Hey, girls. Standing in front of you is the handsome and dashing Virat Kohli. Is there anyone who disagrees with this statement?" He smirked when there was a collective 'no', ignoring his brother who was facepalming himself and Mahi's daggers. "Thank you." He sat down and waggled his eyebrows at Mahi. "See, people don't think I am a kid. Also, I am handsome and dashing. I don't need to grow up."

"Having a pretty face doesn't certify you as a grown-up. This isn't fair to Aunty and Uncle, Virat", said Mahi.

"You didn't give us any other choice, brother. And they are happy because the reason is you", said Virat before something struck him as he glanced for the first time at the two unknown boys. "By the way, are you more disappointed because I have interrupted your alone time with your 'new friends'."

"Virat, shut up", scolded Mahi.

"So, you don't love me anymore. Am I still your friend or have you changed your priorities already?"

The boy beside Mahi interrupted. "Listen, you are taking it all wrong."

Virat bangs the table with his fist. "Mr. I-don't-know-who-you-are, stay out of this. I know him more than he knows you. It's between me and my brother. Never again come in between us", he says to the boy before turning to Mahi. "Tell me. Don't you love me now? I have left my home for you. I can even sacrifice my life for you but you can't even love me back. What else am I supposed to do? I can't live without you. You know that. But you still replaced me. Whoever may come in your life or mine, I am not leaving you. I love you and I am announcing it in front of the whole world. You are my Mahi bhai. You are-"

Raina pulls his sleeve, stopping him mid-rant. "Cheeku, you are going overboard. Just look at Mahi. He will kill you today", whispers his brother.

Virat gulps down looking at Mahi, noticing the intensity behind his stare for the first time. He tried to prepare a funeral speech for himself, mentally questioning if he died who would his room go to, when Mahi burst out laughing. It wasn't expected but it was much better than his other thought.

"See, you have proved once again, you are a brat."

"I am not a brat. I hate you", he whined.

"It's okay, Mahi. I love you", teased Raina.

"No, I love you too", said Virat.

Mahi shook his head. "Okay, don't start now. You both love me. I still don't support your decision of leaving your home but I don't want to create another scene, so let's end it."

"I'm still your best friend, right? You haven't replaced me, have you?", asked Virat.

"Not again. He is my roommate and that's his friend", said Mahi, introducing the guy who tried to talk to him earlier as his roommate.

Since he was already shooting daggers at him, Virat felt his friend was a better choice to converse and forwarded his hand. "Hey, hello Mahi's roommate's friend. This is Virat."

The boy had an amused smile on his face. "Hello to you too. This is Abraham Benjamin de Villiers."

Virat gaped at him. "What? My name is ⅓ rd of yours. How am I supposed to call you?"

He laughed. "You can call me AB. Or Abd like everyone does."

Virat grinned and pointed towards the other guy. "And what's the name of this grumpy friend of yours?", he asked. When he noticed the boy was still shooting daggers at him, he shuddered dramatically. "Oo. I am scared, Mr. Mahi's roommate."

"Virat, shut up", scolded Mahi. "He is Francois du Plessis."

Mahi's roommate or Francois rolled his eyes. "And before you comment on my name, you can call me Faf. Much shorter than yours."

"Bro, I am the one who has the right to be grumpy here. You snatched away my chance of staying with Mahi Bhai", he complained.

"Virat, that's not even sensible", interrupted Raina. "The selection of roommates was purely random."

"Exactly", said Mahi, agreeing with his twin brother. "It's not like we were expecting you to stay here. So, I didn't even care to ask him about choosing a roommate. And who is yours? Did you leave me? Am I not your best friend now? How can you choose someone over me?"

How can he forget? Mahendra Singh Dhoni could be dramatic when he wanted to. "You can't recite my words to me", he protested, sticking his tongue out.

Mahi shrugged. "Learning from the best. Anyway, who are your roommates? Raina?"

"I don't know, Mahi. He didn't arrive yet."

"Same with me", said Virat. "He came but haven't met him yet."

"I am done eating", said Faf. "I need to make a call. Excuse me." He parted with a friendly smile but clearly ignored Virat.

"Mahi bhai, he is giving me attitude", he complained.

"I am sorry on his behalf", said Ab. "I don't know what happened with him. Usually, he is the calmer one."

"Or maybe he is irritated with the chaos this brat has created here", said Mahi, pointing towards him.

"Mahi bhai, I am not a brat", he protested.

"And I am not Mahi", he said.

Virat glares at him throughout the dinner. After finishing their food, Mahi asked them to go to Virat's room first since he told him and Raina were beside each other. Reaching their room, Virat pointed towards his door. "Mahi bhai, this is my room. And that's Raina's."

Mahi slaps his head in response while Ab gapes at him.

"What? What's wrong?", asked Virat.

"The opposite room of yours is mine."

"OMG. REALLY", screamed Virat. "Why didn't I knock on the door since afternoon? I have wasted my whole day waiting for you. I am not even worried about some xyz roommate. I can stay in your room. Away from him. I don't need to tolerate him the whole day."

Instead of Mahi, it was Ab who rolled his eyes. "No need, Mr. I-love-being-dramatic. I am your xyz roommate."

"What?", exclaimed Virat. " Is this some 'shock' day? I can't be happier. You are a sweet guy. Hey roomie." To let his pleasure known, Virat pulled Ab into a hug.

Why the hell are you hugging my best friend?

They turned and found Faf with his arms crossed and a frown on his face.

"Hey, grumpy boy", said Virat, "Meet my roommate. Your best friend."

"Ab?"

Ab chuckled. "Yeah. We just found out."

Faf rolled his eyes and stormed into the room opposite to his.

"Mahi bhai", he complained again.

"Stop whining. You deserve this. And I don't want my roommate to fight with my little one. So, you are going to clear things with him as early as possible."

Virat gaped at him. "Are you supporting him?"

Mahi raised an eyebrow. "I called you my little one. Do you want me to take that back?"

Virat shook his head. "No. I am your little one. I am so tired. Goodnight brother. I love you", he said, hugging Mahi and then Raina before dragging Ab into their room.

Mahi shook his head. "You okay, Raina? You look tensed."

"Just worried who my roommate is?"

"Hey, we all are together. And you haven't met him yet. Let's not assume the worst yet. Do you want to sleep in my room today?", asked Mahi.

Raina shook his head.

"I am fine alone."

Mahi laughed at that. Contrasting to Virat, Raina would be perfectly alright being with himself and his book. "Sometimes, it's hard to believe you and the brat are twins. Anyway, any problem, give me a call or just barge in, okay?"

They went to their respective rooms after wishing goodnight. 

So, yeah. I brought Faf and ABD to India because their friendship is so cute. :P

Spoiler: Raina's roommate. Hint: A guy with pink sticky notes. :P

Drop-in your guesses in the comments. :)