Rudra's POV

The ride to my house was silent with Saumya crying silently and thinking about something. I don't think she knows that I can see her crying or that she is crying. I stopped my car in front of my house and then looked at Saumya. She has still not realised that we are here, so I got off my car and went towards the other side to open the door for her. She still hasn't noticed me.

Me (fake coughing) - Hello?...

Saumya (shocked) - W..we...are here

She gets down of the car and without even looking at my house, she turns towards me

Saumya (upset) - L...Let's go

Knowing that she wouldn't be comfortable sharing her feelings with me, I take her towards the living room, maybe she might be comfortable sharing it to a stranger. I leave her in the room and go outside to see bhai again with his first love. Oh god, what kind of brother do I have?

Bhai - Yes, Aman...I want that work done as soon as possible...if you don't finish it then you are fired....and make sure that the new intern knows the job that she has to do...

Me (interrupting the conversation) - Hey Bhai...

Bhai - What the... I will call you back... (turning towards me) Rudy, how many times do I have to tell you that...

Me (mimicking him) - Don't interrupt me when I am on the phone...(get serious) but bhai you are always on it and right now I need your help... my friend is crying at the moment... and she doesn't want to share her feelings with anyone ... I know you are really bad with girls but... please for me...(puppy eyes)

bhai (smirking) - This girl must mean a lot to you... as first of you all you bought her home... and now... you are asking me to talk to girls... (smiling) I will talk to her... but I am doing this for your happiness... remember that

Me (smiling) - Thank you bhai

I take Bhai towards the living room, where Saumya is seated and I silently direct Bhai towards Saumya.

Arnav's POV

I look at the girl crying in front of me and I immediately felt some sort of connection with her. Without even listening to Rudra, I go towards her with a smile and then I silently sit besides her. The girl doesn't even notice me sitting besides her as she is constantly crying looking at a photo on her phone.

Not wanting to be rude, I don't look at the photo, however I do a fake cough to gain her attention and it works, she stops crying and then looks at me. Her eyes showing hurt, betrayal, these are the same eyes of mine when at the age of 9, I became an orphan... the only family member I had was my nani and my di.

Me (smiling) - Hello, why are you crying?

Girl (upset) - It's fine, bhaiya... I... (starts crying)...

I don't know what came over me and I just gave her a hug. She silently cried on my shoulders, while I patted her to calm her down.

Me (concerned) - Why don't you share with me about your problems? I promise I will not tell anyone... I can give you advice if you want.

Girl (wiping her tears and letting go of the hug) - Bhaiya, I am crying at my faith... I was an orphan at the age of 6... I was found on the doorsteps of the Shashi's... and they happily adopted me... I got a father's love and a sister's love but I never got a mother's love... maa... for some reason never loved me.... I have been living without a mother's love for so long... I fell in love a few months ago... to a guy... but that guy... he turned out to be a cheater... he didn't love me at all... I was a bet for him...

I internally cry listening to the girl's fate... how could life be so cruel with her? Why does she have to bear all this? Why her?

Me (upset) - I don't want you to give up...you need to smile and not cry for people that don't even care about your tears.. That guy, doesn't deserve you... I am sure that there is a wonderful guy, waiting for you... and don't cry at your faith because you can't change it... no one can... so what's the point crying about it? stand up for yourself... next time someone tries to misuse you... you need to stand up for yourself and tell them off... life is 50% happiness and 50% sadness... instead of crying about it, you should be thankful that you got a father's love and a sister's love... your mother will eventually accept you... and I can guarantee that...and instead of crying that a guy betrayed you... be thankful you found out his reality now... what if you found out about it after you do something wrong?

Girl (smiling through her tears) - Thank you bhaiya

Precap - Rumya romance