No one's POV

As soon as Myra leaves, both Arushi and Myra smirk while looking at each other.

Arushi (excited) - she totally likes him...

Myra (excited) - yes.. Maybe we should see if Yash likes her... why not? Check...

Arushi (excited) - why not include our innocent husbands?

Both Myra and Arushi excitedly leave to talk to their husbands.

Arushi's POV

I enter the room, to see my dear husband talking to someone. I calmly go behind him and wrap him in my arms, while he turns around and hugs me back.

Ansh (smiling) - so my sweet wife... why are you showering so much love to me right now?

I smile at Ansh and explain my plan and prediction to him and he immediately refuses to be a part of it.

Me (upset) - come on Ansh... please...

Ansh (smirking) - fine, but on one deal...

Me (smiling) - anything...

Ansh (smirking) - one kiss...

I immediately blush and shy away. Ansh smirks more and hugs me even tighter.

Ansh (smirking) - well... do you want my help?

I push him away and shying after pecking him on the cheeks I rushed out of the room.

Myra's POV

I walk into Rahul's no now our room, to see him painting something. I silently approach him, to see a beautiful painting of me.

Source Google

I blush seeing the picture, it's so perfect... so beautiful. I don't know how long I was admiring the picture as  when I finally got my eyes off it, Rahul was staring at me.

Rahul (blushing) - I am sorry... actually...

Me (blushing) - it's fine...

Soon Rahul starts to approach me, as he starts coming closer, I start to blush harder. Am I falling for him? No, Myra, you can't fall for him. Create your own name first. Show the society that a criminal's daughter isn't a criminal.

Rahul (smirking) - are you okay Myra?

Me (embarrassed) - y...yes...

Soon Rahul and I are only inches away, we are staring into each other's eyes as he moves closer. He caresses my face, getting me out of the staring game and I quickly push him away. What am I doing?

Me (nervous) - act...actually... I need your help...

Rahul's smirk vanishes and he starts listening to me with attention.

Rahul (shocked) - oh no... I am not helping you with this... you know me... I don't want to lie...

Me (smirking) - Rahul... haven't you heard Shahrukhan's dialogue? jang aur pyar me sab chalta hai (Everything is fair in love and war)...

Rahul (smirking) - If that's true... then I should get something in return for helping you...

Oh gosh. Where did I get stuck? My smirk instantly vanishes and a sudden fear starts running through my veins. Rahul starts laughing seeing me shivering with fear. I hate this guy. So mean.

Rahul (smiling) - well, hurry up! Tell me... will you give me what I want?

Me (unsure) - first tell me what it is...

Rahul (smirking) - What happened to your smirk? And your confidence... don't worry I am not asking for much... will you go on a date with me?

Wait what? A date! I start to blush.

Rahul (smirking) - someone is turning red...

Oh gosh, I am about to run away but he pulls me towards him, making my hands rest on his shoulder while he holds my waist. I could see that he is smirking, even more, seeing me. Am I blushing? No! I can't turn red in front of him. Someone save me and as if on cue, I hear Arushi bhabhi's voice, causing Rahul to let go of me.

Rahul (smirking) - tonight... at 7 pm... I will be waiting...

I rush of hearing his last words, clearly embarrassed. I have 3 hours to get ready for a date. Am I screwed? Yes! I rush outside to Arushi bhabhi to seek guidance. Of course, she can help me.

Rumya's POV

After all the chaos at the workplace, I sit down in the office once more and we begin the therapy session.

Kaira - so last time, you mentioned to us that your step-mother changed after your father's death and you had education until year 8... you went onto the wrong path after that... you also became homeless...

I could see Karan Mehra stiff hearing his story from someone's mouth. I would as well and I feel sorry for him. No one deserves this kind of life.

Karan Mehra (upset) - after that... a friend of mine... found me...and he gave me accommodation... his parents were also nice and paid for me to go back to studying... I started working so that his parents don't have to constantly pay for me... and soon, I got a great job ... I lived with them for a year... and then I moved out not wanting to be a burden on them... after 6 months... I got a girlfriend... we dated for around 6 months until... she ran away with my hard-earned money... causing me to be on the verge of homelessness once more... after that... I found out the reason behind my mother... my real mother's death... which was... me... as a kid, I used to be naughty... and once I let go of my mum's hand and ran on the road... which caused her to run behind me... leading to her death... this is the reason why my step-mother despises me... as my mother was, unfortunately, her best friend... And she believes that because of me... she is not here... and she thinks that if I come near her children... or my siblings... they will also die...

Wow. That's a really tough life. I can't imagine people going through that. I could see tears about to come out of his eyes, and all I wanted to do was cuddle him and that's exactly what I was about to do, when Kaira stops me in my tracks.

Kiara (annoyed) - Rumya... you aren't his friend... you are his psychologist and you have to behave like one... you can't just go and hug him as that's not professional behaviour... and also, it won't fix any of his problems...

I step away from him, as Kiara starts explaining to me and Karan Mehra on what he could try to do, in order to reduce his depression and also prescribing some pills to him, while I listen attentively to them.

After the session

Kiara leaves the room, leaving only Karan Mehra and me in the room. Finally grabbing the chance, I rushed towards him and hugged him. I know that a hug can't numb the pain, but he is like a friend to me now, and a hug can allow people to feel loved and to know that there is someone that cares about you. He hugs me back, and we stay like that until we hear a door click and we immediately pull away, embarrassed. Oh gosh. What did I do?

Precap - One month later

Thank you for the votes and comments in the previous update. Please do continue to vote and comment.