Reactions are results of actions. Some triggers are much needed to progress the story to the next sequence. Two more chapters to start the marriage sequence.

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Recap: Archana, Madan and Keshav arrive at Ooty to watch her students perform but they were astound to see her performing.

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Keshav was ready to drive back to Chennai but Myra stopped him holding a package in her hand.

Myra: Ketchup, I got paid for the work and I thought of buying you a gift out of that money. Thank you so much for this opportunity Ketchup. You have helped me a lot and today I see myself as a confident young woman ready to face challenges. Thank you so much.

Keshav: You didn't have to thank me and what I did wasn't a help but its my care and... and ...ok let go of that topic. What I meant is you hurt me by thanking me.

Myra: Ok I take back that but you can accept this gift to share my success for the first time. Also I have bought you something for the first time.

Keshav smiled and got the gift from her. He opened it and saw it was a soft hue formal pink shirt.

Keshav: Good choice little one. I love it.

Myra: thank god, I was so confused if you would like it. Also you stole the show yesterday ketchup. Teachers were drooling over you and wanted to know about you. 

Keshav raked his fingers through his hair leaning on the car with a smirk.

Keshav: I think the fact is true that men look handsome with age. What do you say ?

Myra: That you agreed the fact that you are uncle ?

Keshav: Don't be cruel butterfly. I mentioned of a word handsome and I would have been happy if you had considered it.

Myra: Ofcourse my uncle is handsome so should I share your contact details to those who wanted to try their luck.

Keshav: I thought you are on my side and will be my saviour little one ? Please don't do that.

Myra: that may cost a little my dear ketchup.

Keshav screwed her ears and passed a box of chocolate he bought for her and Myra squealed in excitement receiving the box from him. 

Keshav: Pack your things and board the train on time. Rakesh will send his driver to drop you all at the Coimbatore Railway station. Reach home safe and call me for anything.

Myra hummed busy popping a chocolate into her mouth and passed one to Keshav which he accepted happily.

Myra: Buy apple pie for me when I m back home Ketchup.

Ketchup showed a thumbs up and got into the car. They waved bye to each other and Myra returned to her room after he drove away.

Myra and family arrived at Rakesh's home and thanked him personally for the help he has done for over the month. 

Myra: Thank you so much for the opportunity you gave me and I hope I didn't disappoint you.

Rakesh: You have done a great job Myra and infact all the students performed extra ordinarily. Your performance was surprise to everyone and thanks to you for agreeing when I asked you to do it. We will miss you and I hope you will come in hand to help us in future too.

Myra: I will be honoured to be here to work with you all. Thank you so much. We have vacated the cottage and thank you for letting us stay there. That was really beautiful and I have so many memories. 

Finally they left from his home and Myra was scrolling through her Instagram. She started squealing all of a sudden and hugged Naina.

Naina: what happened Myra ?

Myra: Naina, that mystery singer has liked my performance.

Naina: Oh my god, you are a celebrity now but how did he knew your performance and your post in Instagram ?

Myra: I don't know but I m so happy Naina. I think I m flying now.

Everyone chuckled at her excitement over the like from her favourite celebrity. They reached Coimbatore where they boarded train back to Chennai.

Since it was Saturday Krish and Roshni were home watching movie when the door bell rang. Krish opened the door and saw Keshav entering inside passing a smile to him.

Krish: Bro, Where are others ? 

Keshav: They will be here by night. I drove my car so left early before them.

Keshav refreshed and entered the kitchen. He made coffee for him and on seeing Krish entering the kitchen he poured a cup for him too. They had the coffee in silence watching out through the window. Roshni meandered to the kitchen calling for Krish and saw the brothers having coffee.

Roshni: Wow, coffee without me ? 

Krish: Bro made for him and served a cup for me too.

Roshni: In that case will I get one ? I haven't tasted coffee made by you.

Keshav: I made for me and Krish. Now I m tired and need some sleep so Krish will get your coffee.

Keshav washed his cup and left patting Krish's shoulder. Roshni looked at the disappearing back of Keshav and gritted her teeth.

Roshni: Why does he treat me like this ?

Krish: He has his boundaries with girls except for Myra. Also what he said was true, he made only two cups. Now go back to your room and I will get your coffee.

Roshni stomped on her foot and walked away cursing some obscenities. Krish decided to take her out to calm her before the family arrived. They had dinner and when they reached home by 8 they smelled the aroma of food and their legs carried them to the kitchen on their own.

Krish and Roshni were stunned to see Keshav cooking and looked at each other.

Krish: Bro, you are cooking ? You should have informed me then I would have skipped having dinner outside.

Keshav: Don't do any changes to your plans for anyone's sake. Everyone will be home and will be hungry so I cooked for them. You can have a little today to taste and I will cook for you some other day.

Keshav moved past him and placed the casseroles on the table and 15 minutes later they heard sound of car honk and Keshav rushed outside. Archana and Madan entered their home and Vasundra, Rajan and Myra sauntered to their home.

Archana and Madan got refreshed and got seated to have dinner.

Keshav: Maa, I cooked for uncle, aunty and Myra too but they must be tired so I will pack for them in a hot pack.

Krish: Bro, give me the hot pack, I will give it to them. I haven't met them for a whole month. I missed Myra so much.

Archana: No Krish, I will go myself and I want to see Myra going crazy to have her favourite mushroom briyani.

Keshav: I bought apple pie for her. Give that to her maa.

Archana smiled and left carrying the food for everyone and dessert for Myra.  Krish was about to leave to meet Myra but was pulled by Roshni. 

Myra sent a tasty emoji to Keshav for the dessert and cooking her favourite dinner. The next morning when she walked out of home she saw the car parked in front of their gate.

She sauntered to Archana's home to talk to Keshav about it and Vasundra followed her. Krish who was getting ready to office stood froze on seeing Myra in his home. With smile and tears he scuttled towards her but Roshni beat to him and stood before Myra.

Roshni: How are you Myra, I saw your performance and you really aced it. Congrats.

Myra: Congrats to you too for your engagement Roshni. 

Krish stood next to Roshni knowing her hatred towards Myra. 

Krish: How are you Myra ?

Myra: I m super fine Krish. Seems like you are ready for office ?

Krish: Yeah, I missed you so much Myra.

Myra: I missed you too Krish.

Hearing Myra's voice everyone walked out of their room.

Myra: Ketchup, why is the car parked in front of our gate ? 

Keshav: Because you will use that until you are completely ready to drive a new one.

Myra: What ? 

Keshav: I have informed the instructor to be your driver for a month and pick up and drop you from work. He will also train you and he will get you LLR today.

Myra: Yessssssssss, thank you so much uncle. I will be ready to drive on my own within a month and get my license.

Roshni: What car ?

Archana: Keshav has given his car to Myra and arranged for an instructor to teach her driving when she was in Ooty. Infact she has learnt so quickly and even took us for a drive.

Krish: You learnt driving ?

Myra: Yes, Ok I m getting late and need to be at the academy so I will take my leave. Thank you for the rose plants uncleeeeeeee.

She screamed and ran away leaving Keshav chuckle behind. Krish felt a tug in his heart and Roshni was burning in jealousy. Myra got ready for work and saw her instructor waiting by the car. He gave her the LLR and drove her to work.

Keshav too got ready and left to meet someone. Krish returned home early than usual only to meet Myra. He got changed quickly and entered Vasundra's home calling for Myra. Vasundra walked out of kitchen and smiled at him.

Vasundra: Krish, you are early from work is it ?

Krish: Yes aunty, where is Myra ? I haven't talked properly to her for a long time. 

Vasundra: She is not home Krish. She will be back late after learning driving. You people have grown up and your work is keeping really busy. I will get you some tea.

Krish: No aunty, I will come later to meet her.

Krish felt disappointed when he couldn't meet her. He purposely returned earlier without picking up Roshni to meet Myra but now everything went in vain. He stood in the terrace waiting to see Myra returning home and on seeing the car he rushed in a hurry bumping on to Roshni.

Krish stopped by the gate and smiled at Myra who just got down and bade bye to her instructor.

Krish: you really seem to be busy Myra. Won't you give me a ride ?

Myra: Ofcourse I will Krish but I m not yet ready to drive in our busy roads. 

Krish: I feel lonely Myra, are you all avoiding me ?

Myra: Nonsense, why do you think that ? 

Krish: I don't know. Didn't you even think for once about inviting me to see you perform ? Nothing has happened in our life without each other but now I didn't even knew that you were performing on a stage.

Myra: It was not planned Krish. Principal called me to perform hardly 5 minutes before I stepped up the stage and everyone came there on their own to see the performance of the students whom I trained. Ketchup was there because he was the one who got me that opportunity.

Myra entered home with Krish following her. 

Krish: I feel everything has changed and we are drifting Myra. It really hurts and if you are angry with me for hiding my love then I m really sorry. Please forgive me.

Krish sobbed and Myra felt bad to see him in such a state. She pulled him into a gentle hug and stroke his back. The hug lasted hardly few seconds and she pulled back wiping his tears.

Myra: Don't over think Krish. We now have responsibilities. You have a fiance and you should be celebrating every moment with her. Don't let any negative thoughts cloud your mind and ruin your life. We are all the same and you need the space with your girl.

Krish: but I miss our time Myra. Lets go out for dinner.

Myra: Krish, we can't do that anymore. Don't push Roshni into insecurity by giving priority to me. No girl deserve that. 

Krish: I will talk to her and its not that she doesn't know about us. 

Myra: We can have dinner together with family. I will be there after refreshing. 

Krish felt hurt but was happy atleast to have some conversation and dinner even if it was with family. He returned home and informed Archana that Myra will join for dinner. 

An hour later Myra entered Archana's home and made her entry directly to the kitchen looking for Archana.

Archana: How was your day ?

Myra: Excellent, now it will be a perfect end having dinner made by you. Let me help you.

Both Myra and Archana placed the dishes and plates on the table. Roshni who shut herself in the room after Krish ran away, walked out and felt her blood boiling on seeing Myra smiling and helping Archana. Madan and Keshav got seated with Krish and Roshni sat opposite to them, Krish was really happy to see Myra after a long one month.

Krish: Myra, you said we will have dinner together. Now come sit and we shall do self service.

Krish held Myra's hand and pulled her to sit next to him but Roshni stopped holding Myra's other hand.

Roshni: Myra, that is my seat and I hope you understand so please sit next to uncle.

Myra gave a nod and removed her hand from Krish's hold. She sat on the empty seat between Madan and Keshav and Madan squeezed her palm. Krish looked at Myra who was smiling at something his father was saying while Archana served dinner.

Roshni: Myra, how did you get the chance to work in Ooty ?

Myra: Ketchup got me that chance. His friend is the principal of that school.

Roshni: Oh, make use of the recommendations to build your career. Not everyone gets someone to help us. Look at me and Krish, we had to study hard and got placement from the college and now I took 3 rounds of interviews to be in the job I am now.

Everyone stopped eating except for Roshni. Madan smiled and a picked a burfi from the plate and fed Myra.

Madan: Even our nation got its freedom with millions of people sacrificing their life, our politicians doesn't win without others campaigning for them. What matters at the end is if people use that opportunity like you showed your talent to everyone. Now we should celebrate for that.

Madan passed sweets to Archana, Keshav, Krish who picked cheering for Myra. When Madan passed the sweet to Roshni she defied straight away.

Roshni: No uncle, I don't eat sweets. I m very conscious of maintaining my physique.

Krish: Eating a piece won't increase your weight Roshni.

Roshni: Krish, You praise me for being beautiful and that doesn't come easily.

Keshav took the plate from his father and placed more sweets to his plate and Myra's plate gesturing her to eat with a smile.

Keshav: These are special sweets I bought to celebrate your success butterfly. 

Myra: I love sweets and can have as many as you give me.

Myra raised her hand and Keshav hified with her continuing to have their food.

Myra: I m tired so I will leave now. Good night everyone.

She rose to feet and left giving a hug to Archana. Once she was in her room she felt her blood boiling in anger. She stood before the mirror and mimicked Roshni's words.

Myra: I m very conscious of my maintaining my physique. My foot. If you think you win by body shaming then you are wrong. I will not let anyone walk over me especially you lizard. Food is my life and I will eat as much as I want, even four times a day, I will eat whatever sweets I want and who cares about weight and physique ? I m beautiful to my parents, uncle, aunty, I think Ketchup too. I m happy with how I look. Go to hell..  no no then Krish will have to follow you there so just for his sake go somewhere far from my eyes.

Myra huffed and laid on the bed pulling the sheets to her chest. Playing the songs of the mystery singer she closed her eyes drifting to sleep after listening to his soothing voice. His songs has been the cure to her and every night when she couldn't sleep Myra got used to listening his songs which kept her sane.

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