Her lab friend offered to help at the most she should arrive with the fresh blood samples. Pia assured that she would contact her at the earliest.

Pia went to the Joshi residence as she was called by Dadu who was missing his guardian angel a lot.

Pia had avoided to interact with any of the Joshi family members after the outburst of her mother. She didn't want her to get tensed with her attachments with that family.

Joshi residence

Harish was climbing down the stairs to meet Rashmi who called him to the nearby café to talk.

Dadu was having his evening tea with the side of sabudana khichdi (Sago Hotchpotch) made by the maids under his strict instructions.

He was beyond happy to know that his Pia was coming to meet him after an interval of one whole week.

He wanted to ask her for the sudden stoppage of her visit to her favourite place.

Pia came directly towards the dining table to wish her Dadu and answer all his questions.

Dadu told the maid to make Pia's favourite dishes as he missed her smile and her closeness.

Pia was happy to see her Dadu and told him about her college work, her drama club's new enlistment in the inter college fest.

Her marriage proposal. Dadu stopped his activities and frowned at the new knowledge.

He was enraged at Pradeep to hid such an intricate detail about her. So, after listening to her side of the story he decided to confront his long-time family friend about the betrayal.

Pia was about to leave when she saw a smiling Nithya walk towards her. Nithya immediately hugged her and caressed her hairs taking everyone present in a shock.

"I am so happy for you, child! Finally, your parents can be assured that they found a perfect match for their perfect daughter!" saying so Nithya went happily from the scene making three people frown with her remarks.

Harish was angered at her for hiding such an important detail from him and dropping the idea of going out, he turned around.

But he stopped abruptly and thought 'if she was decided to move on then why shouldn't I?'

Pia saw an angry looking Harish walk past them to jog out of the house. Before she could reach him, he was out of sight. She thought he might be in a hurry and decided to explain to him the events that had unfolded in the past weeks.

At the café

Rashmi was busy prepping her hair looking in her Victorian style hand mirror. She saw the reflection of the fine man walking towards her and smirked at his sudden desire to meet her.

"Hey, you are late. I have been waiting for almost ten minutes for you," Rashmi complained in the cutest way as possible. Harish looked at her breathing heavily confusing her.

"Let's go to your place, now!" Rashmi was taken aback by his sudden decision to see her apartment. But she agreed and took her car keys.

At Rashmi's apartment

Before they could reach inside, Harish grabbed her and snuggle in her neck softly kissing her.

Rashmi was not understanding his behaviour and tried to stop him. But he was in no mood to stop. He grabbed her waist and tried to kiss her more roughly, but she tried to move him back.

After much pressure, he moved back and looked at her with a frown.

"What!"

Rashmi couldn't understand him and asked "Is this how you meet up with your old friends, huh?"

Harish shaked his eyes and tried to kiss her to which she backed him.

Rashmi was angered at his behaviour and tried to move in her kitchen.

But he caught hold of her wrist and twisted it behind her. He snuggled in her neck taking her scent and trying to seduce her.

Rashmi was getting irritated with his acts and punched him with her free elbow. She twisted his hand with her right one, putting her left hand over his back neck and pushed him towards the wall.

"I will not tell you again! Stop it!" Harish was surprised at her refusal but nodded his head in agreement.

She jolted him free and glared at him. Harish muttered a sorry to see her shake her head.

She told him to occupy the coffee table and arrange for two coffee mugs while she made the café noir.

She was getting a headache with his stupid acts and wanted to relax herself.

After 5 – 10 minutes, Both were sipping on their coffee silently. Rashmi kept her coffee mug and looked at him for answers.

"You wanna tell me what was that all about?!!" Rashmi asked him to get an irritated look from him.

He got up putting his hands in his pockets and spoke "She is really getting married,"

Rashmi then understood his behaviour and tsked. She walked up to him and touched his shoulders. He turned with teary eyes and cried genuinely in front of her.

Rashmi took him in a friendly hug and tried to console him caressing his hair.

After Harish was sober, Rashmi clutched his hands and spoke "Maybe it's for better. I mean you wanted her to move on. You know...find a better partner...for her own good. Then I think you should let go. Shri, we all know that you love her, but...you can't marry her.

Not after your... Listen to me. Don't ignore her the way you did today. Right now, she needs a friend. Her old friend who knows exactly how to console her, tell her that everything will be alright.

That, Abhishek is a really good guy and a good life partner for her. Only if she knows that you are okay of this relationship...she can move on. You don't want her to be stuck onto something which can... Shri?"

Harish tried to take in the words told by his good friend who knew him in and out.

He assured her that he would surely talk to Pia and comfort her in a friendly manner.

Rashmi backed from the hug and spoke

"Please tell me how it goes. Maybe when you are free, we can have a legitimate friendly coffee date at the café. Hm?"

Harish chuckled at her remark and nodded. He kissed her forehead and thanked her for her concern.

Rashmi clutched the door of her apartment looking at the fading figure of the lover who didn't want to turn into her friend.

At the shopping mall

Tia was helping Pia to get a party dress for her first date with her fiancé.

They were accompanied by Lucky who cursed his girly friends to convince him to tag under the pretext of free food.

"Seriously guys! I am hungry! Let's have our food first. Then you guys can shop as much as you can. Hm?" Lucky clutched their shoulders to earn a 'what look' from both of them.

They continued to ignore him and search for the one dress.

"Ahh..."

Both Lucky and Pia ran to the voice of Tia and saw her grabbing the side of the most beautiful dress in the universe (as described by Tia herself!)

Pia was awestruck by the white summer dress picked by her bestie.

Both of them looked at each other and low screamed making Lucky close his ears at the impact.

"You both are such Girls!" Both the girls looked at him and laughed.

"Yeah, says the one!" Lucky pouted at their rude remark.

After the shopping Pia went home to shower and relax the tiredness of the day.

She had rushed in between her classes and assignment submission during the whole day.

She wanted some warm bath and a good sleep to be fresh for her date tomorrow with her fiancé.

Ring! Ring!

Before she could climb the stairs of her house, her phone ranged with his number. She tsked and took the call to hear whimpering sounds.

She got tensed and asked him but he was just continuously crying.

She got scared and asked him his whereabouts.

She took her scooty and drove to the place told by him.

When she reached the place, she was shocked to see a five-star apartment. She went to the front door and told the name 'Harish Joshi'. The security told her the flat number.

The lift door opened to the suite like setting. She went inside to find the living room pretty silent and called out his name.

'Crash!'

She got scared at the noise and ran to see Harish smashing the liquor bottle one by one on the floor.

She called him but he was not listening to her. He was whirling like a leaf making her realise that he was heavily intoxicated.

She tried to move from the crushed glass pieces and caught hold of the bottle he was going to smash.

He looked at his intruder and smiled at her pretty face, relaxing.

Before he could fall, she caught hold of him.

She carried his heavy self and searched for the room. She found one at the far end corner of the living room.

She reached the room somehow and slumped him on the bed.

He moved slightly calling out her name in soft tones.

He mentally face palmed herself to end up in this mess.

She tried to wake him by splashing some water and patting his cheeks continuously.

But in vain.

She thought that the only way he could regain his senses would be cold shower.

So, she removed her jacket and tried to get him to the washroom.

Somehow making him sit inside the bathtub. She opened the shower and saw him low scream at the cold water hitting him.

She tried to move out to not get drenched. But he caught hold of her hand and pulled her. She fell on top of him and was surprised at his stance. The cold water flowed on their warm bodies trying to cool them down.

Harish had somewhat gained his senses and saw his brown almond eyes. He felt warm tears on his cheeks and caressed her cheeks, her jaw and lastly her ruby lips.

Pia gulped at his advances and tried to move out. But his hold was strong enough for her.

"Leave," Pia pleaded.

Harish smirked saying "But l like this,"

"This is wrong," Pia struggled in his hold.

"No. On the contrary it is perfect, Pia" Harish closed in to kiss her. Pia moved her head angering him.

'Move on'

He remembered her words and backed his movements. Pia took the chance and got up from his embrace. 

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