Note: There were lot of comments in the last chapter to know about the male protagonist but I request you all to travel along with me and you don't need patience to know him because I won't be dragging to reveal him. You should able to guess him yourself with upcoming chapters.

Have trust in me and I'm trying my best to give you all an intense love story and I believe you will love it.

This will be very different from all my books so far.

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Recap: Myra make friends with Krish and Keshav. Krish becomes her best friend.

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Myra at the age of 7:

Myra has now become a member in Archana's family and they all loved and pampered her with all her demands. Same goes to Vasundra, she treated Krish and Keshav with love and the  two families bonded close as they shared food, went on picnics, movies, beaches.

Madan and Rajan played tennis on weekends and enjoyed drinks on Saturday nights. Archana and Vasundra became best friends and went on shopping, grocery purchase and monthly once they were sent on a woman's day out by their men.

Rajan got Myra's admission in the same school as Krish and Keshav. Krish and Myra went to school together and Keshav went on his own since he had his special classes in the morning and in the evening. 

Krish and Myra would play until they were called by their mothers to have dinner. Still Krish continued to kiss Myra on her cheeks everyday before they left to school. Interaction between Keshav and Myra reduced as he was busy with his exams.

It was Sunday and Myra ran to Archana's home calling for Krish but Archana walked out with a ladle and smiled at her.

Archana: Hey vaalu, Krish, uncle kooda bat vaanga poi irukkan. Snacks venuma ? ( hey naughty girl, Krish has gone with your uncle to buy a bat. Do you want snacks ?)

Myra: No aunty, I will wait for him to come.

She switched on the TV and watched music program since it was her favourite and even she was enrolled in singing classes by her mother. She felt someone next to her and saw Keshav ruffling her hair.

Keshav: Happy birthday little one. 

Myra: Thank you Uncle, you just woke up ? Very bad. Look at the time.

Keshav: Oh, but I slept late after my classes and studies so no problem I got up a little late. Where is your partner in crime ?

Myra: Aunty said, he has gone with uncle to buy a bat. 

Keshav: Butterfly, why do you call me uncle ? You call me Ketchup right ? Atleast you could call my name with correct pronunciation  now.

Myra: Krish said you are very old than me and him. I should not call you Ketchup or Keshav. I was confused what should I call then he said that I should call you uncle.

She spoke bobbing her head cutely and Keshav smiled at her cuteness and pinched her cheeks.

Keshav: Will you call me Keshav, I m not that older than you both.

They heard a squeal and saw Krish running holding a teddy bear for Myra which caught her attention.

Krish: See Myra, I bought this for you and a bat for me. 

Krish hugged Myra and kissed her cheek before he pulled her outside to play with with him. 

Madan: Keshav, don't go out to meet your friends. Today is Myra's birthday and we are having a small celebration at Rajan's home terrace.

Keshav hummed and returned to his room.

By evening Rajan, Madan and Keshav were decorating the terrace with balloons and stars for Myra's birthday celebration. Krish and Myra reached the terrace holding hands and she was dressed in a cute skirt and top. Archana and Vasundra followed them holding the cake and placed it on the table.

Krish and Myra stood next to each other and Myra pulled Krish to hold her hand and they cut the cake together. The elders fed the cake to her and she fed a piece to Krish and Keshav. Madan and Archana gifted her doll house and Krish gifted her another fluffy toy and kissed her cheeks.

Krish: Happy birthday Myra

Myra: Thank you Krish.

Archana: Keshav, you haven't got gift for Myra ?

Keshav: Its a surprise for her. Myra come with me.

Keshav held her hand and lead her to his room followed by Krish holding Myra's other hand. Myra sat on the bed and Krish sat next to her waiting to see the surprise that Keshav had for her. 

Keshav picked a jar that was covered in a cloth and passed it to her. Myra removed the cloth and few butterflies flew out of it all over the room. Myra gasped in surprise and threw herself on to Keshav hugging him.

Myra: Thank you so much ketchup.

Krish pulled Myra and they tried to catch the butterflies since they couldn't escape out of the locked room. Keshav was recording them with his mobile and chuckled when a butterfly landed on her hairband.

He showed the photos to Myra and she loved the one which was clicked with a butterfly on her hair band but pushed it away.

Myra: I look ugly with a missing front tooth. Please delete it uncle.

Keshav: Alright I will delete it.

Krish: Myra, you look beautiful even without a front tooth. Brother don't delete it ?

Myra: Am I really beautiful Krish ?

Krish: Ofcourse my best friend is the most beautiful girl in this world.

Krish unlocked the door and ran out pulling Myra with him and the butterflies followed them out of the room to their freedom.

Next day at school Myra was playing with her friends and a girl held Myra's hand.

Girl: I m Naina. Will you be my best friend ? 

Myra: No, I have my best friend Krish already.

Naina: We can also be best friend.

Myra: No, we can have only one best friend. Krish too has only me as his best friend.

Naina: No, he will have more friends when he grow up. He is a boy and he will have many boys as his best friend and you will be left alone.

Myra: Shut up, I m the only best friend for Krish and he is the only best friend for me. Get away from me.

Myra tried to leave but Naina tried run past her and by mistake their shoulders bumped and Myra fell with her head hitting a stone. She started screaming in pain and fear as she started bleeding. The teacher took her for first aid and called her parents immediately.

Krish got to know about Myra's accident and started crying that he wanted to leave home immediately. His teacher tried to stop his cries but he was not ready to listen. Finally they called Keshav to convince him and he came running on hearing his little brother crying.

As soon as Keshav saw Krish crying he hugged him and caressed his hair.

Keshav: Krish, why are you crying ? Did you get hurt or did someone hit you ? Tell me Krish who hurt you ?

Krish: No bro, Myra is hurt and she was taken back home. I want to see her. Please take me home. 

Keshav: Myra is hurt ? What happened to her ?

Krish explained what he heard and Keshav wiped his tears with his handkey.

Keshav: Krish, you are now grown up and look at your friends. They are watching you cry and they might tease you so calm down and once the school is over I will take you home. Myra will be fine.

Krish: Let them tease me and they are not my friends. Myra is my only friend. I want to see her now. She must be crying and she won't cry if I m with her.

Keshav: But teachers and principal won't let you go now. You trust me right ?

Krish nodded his head and looked at Keshav.

Keshav: Good, now go back to your class and I will skip today's special class and we shall buy Myra's favourite ice cream to meet her.

Krish: Promise ?

Keshav: Promise. Now my brave Krish get back to your class.

Krish returned to his class and Keshav returned to his. By the last class he informed the co-ordinator that he was not feeling well and requested permission to skip the special class. Perks of being topper in class his permission was granted and he rushed to see Krish who was waiting eagerly.

They returned home with Myra's favourite ice cream and as soon Krish saw her with a gauze he started crying hugging her.

Keshav: Krish, she is fine but she will start crying if you don't stop.

Krish pulled back from the hug and touched her injury gently. Myra hissed and Krish pulled back his hand.

Keshav: what happened butterfly ? How did you get hurt ?

Myra started reciting on what happened like a story and he pushed her hair behind her ear wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes.

Keshav: Krish, Myra both of you listen to me. Its good to have one best friend but that doesn't mean you should not have more friends. We can have as many friends we can and that won't stop our love and care for our best friend if he or she is truly the best one.

Myra: Really ?

Keshav: hmm yes. You can have more girls and boys as friends and still have Krish as your best friend.

Krish: You have many best friends ?

Keshav: I have many friends and two best friends.

Myra: Wow, Krish shall I be friend with Naina then ?

Krish: No, she pushed you so not her. May be someone else.

Keshav: No Krish, don't stop her. Naina wanted to be Myra's friend and she didn't push Myra. 
It was an accident and she will be a very good friend to Myra.

Myra: Uncle is right Krish. Now smile idiot. you look like old grumpy grandpa.

Krish sat next to her and their parents returned to the hall after witnessing everything.

Rajan: Keshav is very mature for his age and amazes me by the way he takes care of Krish and Myra. 

Vasundra: But I guess we will see a couple when they grow up.

Archana gasped and hugged Vasundra immediately. Madan and Rajan looked at each other and the ladies who were so excited.

Archana: We will not only be friends if that happens. I will pray god for them.

Vasundra: Mee too Archana. Krish is really possessive about Myra and most of the times he doesn't even let Keshav talk to Myra. It had become very rare to see Keshav and Myra talking. Look at the way he was crying when he saw her injury.

Keshav returned home and started with his studies. Krish sat next to Keshav who stopped his studies and hugged his little brother.

Keshav: Are you ok Krish ? Shall we go out for another round of ice cream ?

Krish: I finished my pocket money.

Keshav: Don't worry. I have money with me so come lets leave now.

Krish sat on the cross bar and Keshav peddled his cycle to the nearest ice cream parlour and bought their favourite flavour.

Krish: You are the best brother. Thank you so much.

Keshav: You know we are leaving for native in two days right ? 

Krish: Shall we take Myra with us ?

Keshav: No Krish, not now when she is injured. Convince her to stay for a week without you by her side. This is why I wanted you both to have more friends. If she had someone she will not miss you.

Krish: hmmm, Will you borrow me some money to buy her chocolates.

Keshav smiled and placed the money on the table. Krish hugged Keshav and they returned home not before Krish bought a chocolate for Myra.

The next day Krish gave her chocolate and convinced her that he will be leaving for the native for a week. Myra was quiet upset on him leaving for a week and on the day they were about to leave she did not speak to anyone. When she saw the car leave she started sobbing and Rajan had to take her to beach and movie to distract her but she was visibly upset and least enjoyed everything. For a week she was grumpy and used to run to Archana's home to see if they were back. 

Myra even refused to speak to anyone over call and wanted Krish to return home. On the final day she finally opened up and talked to Naina. Myra shared her snacks with Naina and became friends with her on condition that Krish will always be her best friend first to which Naina happily agreed. 

By evening when Vasundra arrived at school to pick up Myra she was surprised to see Myra running to her holding hands of Naina.

Myra: Amma, I became friends with Naina.

Vasundra: My angel is a good girl and I m happy you found a new friend. Stay together forever.

Naina: Ofcourse aunty. I will always be Myra's friend.

Vasundra: Very good. Myra shall we leave ? Krish and Keshav are returning home with Archana aunty and Madan uncle.

Myra was excited to see them back and Vasundra was happy that something good has happened with Krish leaving Myra for a week.

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