Krsh's pov-

"Yes, Tara was the girl he was cheating on with me. My anger took no control and I slapped him right across his face hard. He was stunned to speak anything. Then I turned to Tara asking only one question 'why'. And her replies till date seem to haunt me in my sleep.

She said she was jealous of me from the time I joined the school. Even though I was fat, everybody around me wanted to become my friend and wanted my help in their studies. She was also good but nobody saw that she existed. So she started spreading rumors about how I talked bad about my friends behind their back and how they are so dependent on me and that they are so insufficient. Also if I was not there they would have not even passed their exam. I swear on my life Krsh, I never intended such thoughts. They were my friends and friends helped each other so I did it.

Then she started filling their minds and they started bullying me and she intentionally came that day in the washroom to become my friend. She was not satisfied that I stayed strong and lost weight and my life was again coming on track. So she made a plan with Abhay, who is apparently her boyfriend to make me fall in love with him and when we reached the point of physical intimacy, she would record that video and upload that but before that happened I denied him to kiss me only, so her whole plan backfired.

She was looking like a person who has been possessed with so much hatred and resentment towards another. She then started laughing like the mad person seeing me crying and said that she felt at peace. I ran from there not before warning both of them that I will not let this slide.

I decided to complain about Abhay to the police and tell baba everything, but before that my ma's health started deteriorating and seeing her baba got stressed a lot. I decided to not tell him and went alone to complain about him. And I did, he was suspended from the college and failed again, his father disowned him saying he is such a shame for his image. As for Tara I didn't have much evidence but after that I didn't see her much.

According to the police also, his crime was not much bigger other than a slap and assaulting me a little, he was left free from jail in a week after our exams finished. He then started stalking me and threatening me saying that as much as he suffered in his life because of me I would also be suffering for the same. He stalked me, everywhere I went, everything I did his eyes were on me. The interesting thing was Tara still supported him in all this. But after some time I got to know that his father was shifting to another city so he also had to. And for that he has to stop all this which it did. And if Abhay was not there, Tara couldn't muster the courage to do what he was doing. I don't know much about what happened to her but I didn't see her after that.

After they disappeared, even though the torturing stopped, the effects remained. I started having nightmares, I took pills to stop them but things got even worse when my mother left me. Thankfully I don't have any regrets because one she told me not to have one and two I spent a whole week with her before she left me. We talked, she gave me lessons. It was like she knew she was going to go soon. And even though I scolded her for saying such things she didn't stop giving me advice. So the whole week mumma, baba, me and Rohan sat together and spent time like only we existed. We talked, we laughed, we cried but the best thing was we did it all together.

You know Krsh, she is so full of life, we used to play pranks on baba and Rohan and were very close. At the time of her death, it seemed my life had stopped, I didn't have a clear purpose. I felt this will never end, so I did the most stupidest thing, I turned suicidal. I tried to take my life, but it stopped when I saw baba and Rohan's face and remembered my mumma's advice. I have to be strong for them, I have lost a mother but baba has lost his companion, his partner. Their love is just like those described in novels. So pure and eternal.

So I decided to change myself. I have given enough chances to people and they have only disappointed me but not from now. So I focused on only three people, me, baba and Rohan. After completing the studies, I joined the school, but didn't talk to anyone if not necessary, I just focused on my children as they were my weaknesses. Then came Sakshi, she was transferred here and was so stubborn, always sticking to me saying she wanted to become my friend, but I didn't because of my previous encounters. She was so patient enough so I thought to give it a chance but maintained my boundaries. I don't even know how we became so close but we are now.

I also stopped giving my brain to think about unnecessary things. After school I went to Rohan's college and from there, we together went to baba's shop. Until the shop closed we spent our time there only with him. It still is the most difficult time of ours, because we got to know who were our true family and who were not. And we got the reality check that except for the three of us, no one gives a damn about how the hell we are. No option left, we became strong for each other and here we are.

I thought this all stopped but I saw him again in front of my school a few days back. And when you came to drop me home, he was keeping an eye on us. He warned me to stay away from you otherwise he will harm you, but I didn't listen to his threats and now see you have suffered so much because of me. I am sorry, Krsh, I-I a-am so-sorry."

She stopped talking but my mind was replaying her words again and again. I don't know what to say, so I just pulled her tighter to my chest to feel her more, to feel that she is safe, she is here with me. I couldn't just believe that this girl despite going through so much has thought of me as deserving one of her love.

I don't even know where I would be if her suicidal attempts got even a little successful. I am so thankful for her that she stopped before those things happened. I am at a loss for words to express what I am feeling. My words are mere in front of her suffering, her loss.

"Shh, don't say sorry for anything and it was not your mistake, anything of it, from the start. Believe me love, you are so strong and so impeccable. Those people will get the most destructive punishment, I will make sure of it. You have suffered so much, but from now I will be standing as a shield in front of those monsters for you. Nobody will ever dare think to harm you. Meera, love...."

I stopped speaking when I heard soft snores. I look down to see her clinging to my chest, pout on her lips, stains of dried tears on her flustered cheeks. She looks so damn tempting even in this state. I pushed back the hairs which were coming to her face lightly and stroked her head.

Since I couldn't make her sleep comfortably because of my hand, I shifted back a little to support myself with the help of a headboard and made her as comfortable as I could in my lap. This must all be so daunting and hectic upon her that she slept right away and so soundly. She needed this much required rest.

All this was not enough that bua also had to make her feel so insecure and unworthy. I seriously need to have a talk with her. Now I understood why in the starting of our relationship she was so adamant to make me rethink the decision and why she needed the constant need for validation.

Meera, love I promise to you they will pay for every single tear of yours. Now you just have to relax because your Krsh will make everything right as soon as possible and will marry you soon. I said in my mind. Currently, I am not even ready for her to go away but I know she will have to. I sighed, thinking I have to take action soon.

I am at one side so thankful to Shubham that he didn't tell me her whole past saying it would be better if she told me herself and on other side I am angry that I should have known the extremities.

I looked down to see her sleeping soundly and felt at peace. It feels so serene to see her sleeping like watching that movie which calms your mind. I keep looking at her to feel that she is safe, she is in my arms, and soon she is going to be my wife.

It must have been an hour or half when Raghav came inside. I signaled him that she is asleep so do not make any sound. He nodded and sat in front of me.

"So, did you both talk?" He asked, to which I nodded and give him a slight smile. Even though Raghav will not tell me, I know he was scared for me just like Meera. The amount of responsibility and stress he had on his shoulders from last month was unimaginable.

"She forgot to take care of herself when she saw you and got even worse when she saw your parents and other family members. If not for her, they would not have taken care of themselves. She had become that stubborn teacher who makes you finish their lunchbox and she did exactly the same. She even brought me food in the hospital but stopped coming home when that happened. She came today only with you."

"That's Meera for you, the selfless and the kindest girl in the world to exist." I said with a soft smile looking at her.

"I am telling you Krsh, if I see her tears again because of you, I will not leave you. You may have been my best friend before, but now she is my sister and is more important to me than you. I will not think for a second to kill you."

"Rohan was not enough that now you also have to threaten me" I groaned.

"Wait, so are you telling me that the Krsh Singhania is afraid of her going to be wife's brother. Now that is some news." This jerk laughed rolling on the floor like I cracked some joke."

I feigned anger at him that he will disturb Meera's sleep to which he slowed down but did not stop laughing. Then he asked me about Abhay to which I told him that I will tell afterwards. He went away saying he has to go to home and will come back. I nodded at him and told him to rest to which this jerk replied that I should not become his wife and if Meera got to know that she would break the marriage. This man, I tell you, is never serious.

Before Abhay does any further damage, I have to stop him. I picked up my phone from the bedside table and called Shubham. He picked it up in one go and asked me about my health. I told him I was well and then asked him if he got what we needed to which he replied positively.

I talked in a slow voice so as to not disturb Meera. After talking for some more time we said our goodbyes.

I smirked knowing now the destruction of Abhay Rathore starts.