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The morning passed in a blur for Mahi. Even without many classes, he feels tired. It's because Virat is still angry at you, his subconscious mind screamed and Mahi started to come to terms with it even though he doesn't know how to make it up for him. Not like Virat was talking enough to tell him the reason and when he decided that he was going out of his mind due to the inaction, Mahi left for the orphanage early.

Virat stuck by AB throughout the day, ignoring everyone else. His friends avoided him and he avoided them right back, except Faf. Faf was determined not to leave AB and Virat questioned him, he just told him he was just looking out for his best friend and that he didn't care about Virat at all. It made him miss his Mahi bhai even more. He felt like he had lost him forever.

"Roomie, are you thinking anything dramatic?", asked AB.

Missing his lost brother was not dramatic, answered Virat in his mind and saw Faf rolling his eyes.

"Virat, whatever is the reason behind this silent protest of yours, why don't you go and talk to Mahi? He is upset that you are not talking to him but he has no idea why", said Faf.

AB patted his back. "I think Faf is right, Vi. Do you really want to fuel this misunderstanding just because you think he lied to you? Remember sometimes relationships are more important than some momentary conflicts."

"True, Cheeka bean", said Sakshi, slumped down beside him in a chair and stealing his fries and narrowed her eyes when he didn't protest. "So, it's true. What's wrong between you and Mahi?"

Virat huffed and crossed his arms. "Does the whole college know about our fight?"

Sakshi shrugged. "I don't know about the college but I am an extraordinary observant."

AB shook his head. "Listen, get off with this. If Mahi finds out that the issue is so silly, he would get upset", he said and took his back to return to his class. Faf followed him, squeezing his arm in silent support.

It was the most compassionate he had seen Faf being with him. He was startled when Sakshi poked his arm.

"Cheeka bean, just say sorry or demand sorry. It's easy."

"But where is he?"

"He left for the orphanage early. Maybe because he is upset too."

Virat felt his temper rising again. "Great", he muttered. "He is the one who lied to me about being in the orphanage yesterday and now he is lying. Again."

"Hey, he was in the orphanage yesterday, right?", said Sakshi.

"I know. But he wasn't late because he was in the orphanage. We were worried about him yesterday because he was hours late and he lied to me."

"Am I the reason behind their conflict", muttered Sakshi more to herself.

"What?"

Sakshi groaned. "Listen to me first and then you can argue. Okay? I was with Mahi yesterday. I went to the orphanage with him. I insisted he take me to the beach. I have never been to a beach before."

"He took you to the orphanage", he repeated to connect the dots about the information she just gave and Mahi lying to him.

"Actually, I didn't give him an option."

"As always", he said sarcastically, earning a glare from the girl. "But why did he lie to me?"

The girl took a minute to answer. "Maybe he is a little shy. I heard he never took any girl there before. Keshav baba told me."

Virat rolled his eyes. "Yeah. That's so like Mahi Bhai. He being shy." In fact, Mahi oozes confidence.

"Virat, I know he can be confident and all but I am a whole new concept for him. It's possible he is shy or he isn't comfortable with the idea of hanging out with me. Maybe he is ashamed even. Who knows? We aren't exactly friends", she told.

"Hey, Mahi Bhai respects everyone", he defended. "He wouldn't be ashamed, okay. Stop being so negative about it. Whatever it is, I will clear it with him, now that I have an idea of what happened. Fine?"

Sakshi smiled. "Great. Where are the others?"

Virat shrugged. "Raina must be in the library. Rohit dragged Ritsy away and the same with Hardik and Rahul."

"Why?"

"Because I was upset and snapped at everyone. They all were taking Mahi Bhai's side."

She laughed out loud, throwing an arm around his neck. "You know what? We both would make an awesome pair."

"How?"

"We both are so similar. I don't give people a chance to talk and you don't let them explain", she teased.

"You little devil."

"That's me. Anyways, I will leave now. I need to explore this college. Bye Cheeka bean", she said and left like the tornado that she was.

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When Mahi returns to his room, he was surprised to find Virat sitting on his bed flipping the pages of his book randomly without really paying any attention. Mahi knows he does that when he is nervous. Faf, who noticed Mahi, waved at him and left the room for giving them some privacy to solve their issues. Mahi smiled at him in gratitude. "Are you done with working your hands out?", he said, bringing the boy out of his thoughts, who hasn't even noticed Mahi coming in.

As expected, he was startled enough and stood up abruptly, the book falling down from his hand. "Mahi Bhai", he muttered, picking up the book and staring at the floor.

If he was calling him bhai again, he might have cooled down enough to listen to him. Mahi sighed and took a step toward him. "Vi, even though I don't have any idea why, I am really sorry for upsetting you."

Virat raised his head to look at him. "Why are you saying sorry? It's me who should be sorry. In fact, I am sorry and I have an idea why."

Mahi frowned. "Really? Care to enlighten me?"

The reason he told made him groan. "And I just realized it when I talked to Sakshi in the evening", he said, finishing whatever he wanted to say.

Mahi cuffed his head. "Idiot. You could have told me, right?"

Virat grinned in return and jumped on Mahi's bed while Mahi tosses an apple at him. Munching the apple, Virat rants everything about his day. "Mahi Bhai, were you really ashamed of going out with Sakshi? Or were you just shy?", he asked out of the blue.

Mahi frowned. "Cheeku, being ashamed is a huge word. She is a beautiful person in her own way. Maybe I am just uncomfortable. I would have told you everything yesterday but I didn't know how to put it into words."

Virat grinned. "I know my Mahi Bhai. I told her the same thing."

Mahi just ruffles his hair affectionately. With his brother back, things would be alright. 

A/N: Before you leave, the next chapter is coming up in a few minutes. Stay tuned. 

Guess, who is making an entrance? ;)