You Own My Heart ( Completed )

Recap: Maya harassed by Vivaan disguising as Aryan

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Riya, Lekha, and Vivaan sat in the living room, sipping their coffee, but their eyes kept darting toward the door of the bedroom where Maya was still sleeping. The silence was heavy with nervous anticipation. They knew Maya's reaction could be explosive once she woke up.

Vivaan noticed their anxious faces and tried to reassure them. "Don't worry," he said calmly. "We'll handle her together. Just stay composed."

Riya turned to him, concern etched on her face. "Did you get the pills?"

"I did," Vivaan replied, his voice steady. "I'll mix one in her coffee. She won't suspect anything."

A little while later, Maya stirred from her sleep. Her eyes fluttered open, and she blinked at the familiar walls of the resort room. But her mind was crystal clear. Images from the previous night flashed before her.

"Aryan... where is Aryan?" she mumbled, panic rising in her chest.

Without wasting a second, she threw off the blanket and rushed out of the room. Her voice echoed through the living room as she screamed, "Aryan! Aryan!"

Riya and Lekha immediately sprang to their feet, grabbing Maya by her hands and gently pulling her down to sit on the couch.

"Maya, what happened?" Riya asked, trying to keep her voice calm.

"Riya," Maya said breathlessly, "Aryan came to me yesterday. We were together. He told me he would come back to me permanently... in my life."

Riya's eyes widened in disbelief. "Maya, cool down. What nonsense are you talking? How would Aryan come here?"

"I saw him, Riya!" Maya insisted. "He took me to a room in the pub. We were together. I'm not imagining things!"

Lekha shook her head, her tone gentle but firm. "Maya, you're getting too much of Aryan into your head. We were in the pub yesterday, yes. But you were drunk. When Riya and I came back from the dance floor, we found you lying at the bar. You were barely conscious. We brought you back to the resort."

"Shut up!" Maya shouted, her eyes blazing. "I met Aryan. We had sex last night. For god's sake, believe me!"

Vivaan stepped forward, trying to ease the tension. "Maya, please calm down. Listen. When I returned after meeting my friend, you were lying on the bar counter. Your head was down, and Riya and Lekha were trying to wake you up. You didn't respond, so we brought you back."

Maya's face contorted with confusion. "How is this possible? I clearly remember Aryan... embracing me."

"You're too obsessed with Aryan," Lekha said softly. "And now you've started hallucinating him."

Maya buried her face in her hands, her fingers clutching her hair as she sobbed uncontrollably. Riya and Lekha wrapped their arms around her, consoling her for a long time. Eventually, they guided her to the bathroom, hoping that a shower might help clear her mind.

After a while, Maya returned to the living room, freshly bathed and quiet. Vivaan handed her a cup of coffee along with a small tablet.

"What is this tablet for?" Maya asked, eyeing it suspiciously.

"Maya, you need rest," Vivaan said gently. "You're under too much stress. This will help reduce it."

Without a word, Maya took the tablet and swallowed it with a sip of coffee. Riya and Lekha exchanged a glance, believing it was a contraceptive pill—but Vivaan had only given her regular vitamins.