Shy ones crush,
Brave ones love.

Either way what matters is,
That they should be worth it,

To convert your one time crush,
Into a lifelong love.

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Your support has meant the world to me all along this beautiful journey.
I have read each and every comment you wrote for me and I want to thank you all for your inspiring words.

So with the mixed feelings of something so close to my and all of your hearts ending,

I will like to present before you the last chapter of COYM.

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12 years later
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A boy of merely 9 years, stood in a park staring at a girl playing with her friends.
His eyes anxious and hands rubbing on his Jean pants in stress.

A piece of paper in his back pocket, on which he wrote the words he could write with his childish handwriting.
Less of a love letter and more of a child's scribble on a piece of paper.

Sighing he managed to gather enough courage and approach her, his words coming out clearer than he thought.

"Jane...I want to talk to you"

The girl's smile vanished when she saw the boy.
Her friends snickering in the background, knowing what this was about.
After all rumours and gossips were all there girls liked to discuss about.

Approaching him, she asked in a voice laced with irritation.

"You again. What do you want?"

Before he could stop himself, he already spoke.

"You"

His words making more children to gather and laugh in the background.
While the scared soul looked down in embarrassment.

"What?"

The girl nearly shouted, making his brown eyes to widen and hands to shake.
Afraid of speaking something embarrassing again, he pulled out the piece of paper from his small back pocket and gave it to her.

Pulling it from his hands a bit harshly she looked at it.
Her eyes narrowing at the scribbled words with atrocious handwriting.

I like you, Jane

Love ❤️

Darian

Before she could say something, he thought of telling her his true feelings.
He started while staring at her anxiously.

"I like the way you wear matching pins, I...like how you twirl and your skirt twirls with you...I like how you smile...and your dimple..on your cheeks...I like your sweet voice...and yes...your shoes with butterflies....I like them...."

The girl looked at the boy blabbering anything that was coming in his mind.
Her friends rolling in laughter listening to him.

"I like everything...about you....I think I like you, princess Jane"

The little boy finally said it.
His little heart suffered the stress of his life for saying this.
A small smile present on his lips as he waited for her reply.

She stepped closer, making him to take one back, a bit scared of the fire in her eyes.

Next, he knows, she pulled up his hand and placed the letter in his palm.
His heart sinking on realising what this meant.

"So what? Everyone likes me, what is so special about you?"

She said looking him up and down, boredom covering her features.

"I....I...."

He was at lost of words as he saw everyone staring at him.
Their laughter hitting directly his innocent heart.

The princess smirked

"See you don't even know it yourself. Now go...go away don't trouble me"

She was going to leave with her friends when the boy nearly pleaded.

"But....I really... li...like you!!"

As the boy raised his voice for his confession, anger flooded the girl's eyes.

"You are a loser...and you dare to tell this to me...you can't even speak properly! get lost I said!"

Tears flooded the boy's eyes, it was a mistake approaching her.
Now everyone was laughing at him, they will say bad names again.

When he refused to turn around and leave, the girl's friends encircled him.
Making fear enter his insides.

The little princess stood proudly, enjoying the boys scared state.
Holding his collar she was ready to teach him a lesson as he refused to leave her alone.

Pulling his collar harshly, she made tears to leak his eyes.
Shouts of crybaby.. crybaby.. surrounded him.

She pushed him harshly on the ground, making him feel scared.
He wanted to go and hug his mother...they all were bad...very bad.

But the girl Jane just refused to let him go, pulling his t-shirt she was again going to drag him when she felt a strong grip on her wrist.

The hooting silenced as everyone stared at the new entry.
Jane's hand was pulled back roughly and held in a firm grip.

Darian had tears streaming down his eyes, but when he looked up relief filled his insides.

"How dare you touch him with your filthy hands!!"

Came the girl's voice as she stared at the princess with animosity.
Her eyes in contrast to the scared ones of the boy on the floor.

Jane tried pulling her collar but the girl refused, everyone backed down seeing who has decided to intervene.

"Let go of me!!

Jane screamed and the girl smirked.
Releasing her immediately and making her pampered ass to kiss the dirt on the floor.

The princess started crying and Darian felt a bit sorry for her.
But the girl enjoyed her pains

"Do...do you know who I am...dad will not leave you....I am Jane Frazer...princess of Zoana.."

The girl smirked, folding her arms and staring back at her.

"Which zoo princess?...I am sorry I didn't hear you?"

Everyone snickered.
Making the girl to burn in anger and embarrassment.

"How...how dare you...who..are you anyways?"

The girl offered Darian her hand and made him stand up.
Standing up to her full height, taller than everyone present there.

With chin held high and Darian's hand in hers, she announced proudly.

" Valerie Knight.

Sister of Darian Knight.

Firstborn of Evalinge and Daniel Knight

And the princess of the land you stand on right now, Miss Jane from the zoo"

The girl Jane's eyes widened along with everyone.
Her position making them to step out of her way.

Jane's eyes landing on the boy who just proposed her, not knowing he was the prince of this place.
Her hands shaking thinking what will happen if her father comes to know.

"I..am sorry...I...didn't know"

The princess said staring at Darian, but Valerie blocked her view.
Stopping her from playing games with her brother any further.

Pulling away from the letter from his hands, she threw it on the ground and dragged Darian away.
Angry at these stupid girls for trying to bully her brother.

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Daniel stood at the window sill in his office.
A cup of hot coffee in his hands as he stared at the training grounds beneath.

His eyes fixed on the swordsmanship of the girl in brown, who rotated her hands like a pro.
A smile covering his lips as he saw her eyes connecting with his and the sword to drop from her hands by mistake.

"Sh**"

She whispered and he smirked.

I see I still have this effect on you my dear Stalker

A warmness engulfed his insides, she was just so damn perfect for him.

Her eyes met his smiling ones again and she narrowed her eyes.
Angry at him for distracting her again.

Chuckling he motioned her to join him upstairs.
His eyes, pools of mischief and happiness.

To which she moved her head in a no, trying to tell him that she was busy at work.

Unknown to her, that the class was now staring at their king and queens silent conversation.
With Daniel waiting to see that blush when she realises.

He motioned her to look at her side and when she did, horror was seen in her eyes.

"Sorry....let's continue"

Came her shy and awkward reply, as she held the sword firmly and started training with now her back to his side.

He moved back, with a permanent smile on his lips.
To only have a phone call, disrupt it.

"Prince Daniel! Greetings!"

"Greeting King Zane! Long time...how can I help you?"

There was silence for a few minutes, but then he continued a bit reluctantly.

"You see Daniel...my daughter goes to your state's school and I am afraid your kids bullied her today."

As if on cue, both of them entered throwing their bags on the seats and smiling at Daniel.
Valerie placed her shoes on the seat and Daniel glared at her in fake anger.

Ordering her to lower her feet by motioning with his finger.

"My child comes home with a bruised knee and a sad smile...if you could look into the matter and see that they don't repeat this again."

"I understand King Zane, I will talk to them personally."

Daniel says looking at Valerie, who has caught on the conversation and could tell it was about today's events.

"Thank you! I hope this doesn't interfere with our relations in the future"

"Of course King Zane, they are after all just kids and you know how they can be"

The king chuckled and replied.

"Yes, and thank you once again. Our meeting is due regarding the tax issues, I hope we meet soon to clear the dues"

"Yes, I will arrange it very soon. Have a great day. Bye"

Ending the call, he leaned back on his seat, assessing them.

While Darian looked sad, Valerie was bubbling with excitement as always.
Eager to explain the truth, but after sugarcoating it in lies.

"Dad! The girl was-"

Daniel showed her his hand, making her slump back on her seat in irritation.
Puffing out air and playing with her flick, she looked down.

Daniel's eyes assessed his son's silent form.
He saw a small cut on his knee and he had immediately called for a medical kit.

Placing a bandage on his cut, he looked down at the shy boy.
Encouraging him to say something, his voice as soft it could be.

"Darian...tell Dad what happened?"

The little boy was scared of telling his father of his love confession.
What will he think of him if he tells him of his crush?

Rubbing his hands in awkwardness, he looked at his fathers understanding eyes.

"I....she...I like ..her...and..."

"Oh come on! How can you like that spoiled princess! That bi***! I swear I-"

"Valerie! Language!!"

Daniel scolded her, making her sigh in irritation.

"Okay ...I will not curse but Dad do you know she was laughing at him! She even pushed him! He tells her that I like you and she is like ...so what? Everyone likes me!! I hate her so much already!"

Daniel looked at Darian whose eyes were downcasted in shyness.
The boy was blushing at the mere mention of the word like.

He was just like his Eva, shy.
But Valerie, a firecracker and a tsunami sharing both her parent's traits.

Complete contrast they were, but maybe this only made their bond stronger.

"Son, tell me. Is what your sister saying true. Did she push you?"

He looked up his brown eyes, a replica of Eva's innocent ones.
Tears welled up in his eyes and Daniel could tell he was on verge of tears from his first heartbreak.

Pulling him up in his arms, he made him place his head on his shoulder.
While he mounted Valerie to go and call Eva.

He was always a mama's boy and she knows how to calm his tears.

Valerie left with a nod, jumping through the halls with no worry in the world.
Leaving son and father alone.

"You know Darian... it's not wrong to like someone. Even your mom had crushed on me"

The boy looked at his father with surprise.
His innocent question making Daniel to smile.

"Really? Mom was so heavy?"

Daniel laughed, his innocent words and eyes making him the most adorable kid in this world.

"No son...to crush on someone...means to like someone..not to crush them with your weight."

The boy's mouth opened in an adorable o , realising what his father meant.

And then there was a twinkle in his eye like he had solved the most difficult mathematics question in his life.

"Then I crush on you daddy! And I crush on mommy!! And I -"

"Calm down little one..to crush is a temporary feeling but to love is permanent.
So tell me what it is then?"

The boy smiled, his tears long gone along with his moist eyes.

"I love you Dad!! I love Mom! I love Valerie! "

Daniel nodded, surprised at the boy's ability to change moods like winds change their direction.

He kissed on Daniel's cheek and kept repeating the new word he had learned.

"I love daddy...I love.....love....love!"

Evalinge entered, a smile automatically coming on her lips seeing Darian tell Dan that he loves him.

As soon as his eyes fell on Evalinge, his smile widened and he revolted to get in her arms.

"Mama...dadda...says you crush....you crushed on him!!"

Evalinge looked at Daniel and she blushed.

Valerie being the smart one started shouting, increasing Evalinge's blush hundred times more.

"Mom you are blushing!"

"OMG! I never thought the fearless fighter of Central province...the queen who defeats men with a flick of her finger... could blush...and at what word you ask...at the word crush!!"

"Valerie!"

Evalinge tried to make her shut it , but Daniel pulled Valerie up in his arms and encouraged her to continue.
Enjoying how his wife blushed and tried to hide her face behind Darian.

"So Dad..I bet every girl would be having a crush on you...then why did so selected mom?"

Evalinge loved her question, giving Daniel a taunting and challenging stare.

"Your mom was just very persistent. You know how kind-hearted your dad is..I just couldn't break her heart. Now, could I Valerie?"

Evalinge's face was worth seeing.
Daniel and Valerie chuckled seeing her reaction.

"Oh really, then ask your father who was the one who beat your father's sorry ass? Who defeated him in the final year of college?"

Daniel went silent and Valerie was impressed.
While Darian was too happy to know that even his mother had a crush on her dad.

Stepping closer to Evalinge and accepting her challenge, Daniel retorted back with a comeback.

"Oh, really little mouse...I guess you forgot to tell them the first time you saw me and ran away from the crowd surrounding me or perhaps the second time when you stood at your window taking hidden glances at me and I turned to look at you?"

Eva's eyes widened in shock, how does he know all this?
She thought he never noticed her.

"Was it coffee or hot chocolate that fell from your hands my dear stalker?"

Daniel loved seeing her blush, how oblivious she was of his attraction towards her since the beginning.

How could he have not noticed the most innocent face in a crowd of fake's?

How could he have not been attracted to her eyes, that used to lower whenever he caught them staring from behind.

Valerie could see her mother has lost, her blush telling it all.
Jumping at her father's victory, she demanded to be let down.

Running around his office, celebrating her Dad's victory she a real bubble of joy.
With Evalinge scolding her to calm down or she will get hurt.

"Dadda..."

Darian spoke, getting Daniel's attention.
Making Dan sit on his knees to reach his height.

"Yes Son"

With big brown eyes staring at him, he replied.

"I..had a crush on her...but she said I am a loser...I am not a loser dad..I don't like her anymore"

Valerie jumped in happiness, patting her brothers back.

"That's my brother... tomorrow we both will best that girls as-"

"Valerie!"
Evalinge again stopped her, making the girl to smile and place her hands on her lips
Trying to show she will not speak again.

Placing his hands on both his shoulders Daniel spoke with love and understanding.

"One day you will find someone, just like I found your mom and she will be the only one you have my permission to crush on"

Holding his small hand and placing it on his chest where his heartbeats, Daniel continued.

"You are listening to this Darian...this is your heartbeat...the most valuable thing in this world.
When a girl comes and spikes it....she will be your true love."

Valerie for a change has silenced down, her father's words making her place her own hand on her chest and listen to her beat.
Hoping secretly to find one of her dreams one day.

"But remember...unless she comes to claim this...don't just give it anyone. Treasure it for her and till then, just love yourself"

Darian's and Valerie's eyes shined with happiness, determined to keep their delicate hearts closed unless someone comes and steaks them.

Just like Stalker came and stole the King's.

Holding each other's hand, both brother and sister left the room while discussing of this new lesson of love.
Starting with loving oneself and each other.

Both stared at their retreating backs, to only have Daniel to push the door close with his leg.
Evalinge's hands folded as she demanded answers.

"You never told me when was the first time you saw me?"
She asked, eager to listen to his reply.

He just slowly moved towards her, taunting her with his silence.
Standing in front of her, he placed his hand on the table behind her, blocking her.

Not that she had any intention of leaving, without getting the answers to her questions.

"In my defence your highness, you never asked this nobleman?"

He said, his breath hitting her neck and her grip to tighten on the table behind.
Her small Adam's apple moved as she gulped her saliva, making him to smile at her nervousness.

"I...ask you now then my King...when was it that you saw me for the first time"

His blue ones stared into her brown ones, his hands returning to his favourite place.

Her hair

Pulling out the scrunchie from it, he allowed them to fall in waves.
Cupping her oval face and reaching her hips.

"The day I entered college I saw everyone rushing towards me, pushing each other to move forward"

His hand held her silky lock as he twirled it placed a kiss on her neck before continuing.

"But there was one girl with brown eyes, who looked at me and turned her back on me. Pushing aside everyone to run away from me"

His eyes staring at her and she lowered her face in shyness.
Not knowing till now that he had seen her that day.

Placing a finger on her chin he made her to look up, his breath falling on her parted lips.

"Tell me little mouse...tell me what made you turn your back at me and reject me at first sight"

She never thought that way, was that the reason he hated her initially.
He thought she had rejected him.

"I...I don't know...I didn't mean...did you really thought like that ....that I rejected you or something?"

Her innocence, hitting him again.
Making his thumb to trace the comer of her lips.
Mind in a turmoil to stare at those brown orbs or kiss those tempting lips?

Smiling he replied, easing her of her thoughts.

"Don't worry Stalker..I have known enough fan girls to know how they react on seeing me. But to be honest I have never seen someone react with such innocence as you"

She was confused, could he have known what even she doesn't know till now.
Those feelings as alive as they were that day.

"I will tell you stalker what you felt that day"

He said placing a small kiss on the corner of her lip.
His hands moving down to slide inside her t-shirt and move on her naked waist.

"You felt a weird kind of emotion hit you here. Making your knees to go weak"

He said while placing his hand on her lower stomach and referring to it.

Her eyes widened as she felt that emotion hit her again, making her hold the table for her support.

"You felt something stop inside you, making you hold your breath for a second"

This time his hand moved higher towards the centre of her chest, referring to the location of her air sacs .
And automatically they both held their breath, reliving the scene when they had first met.

"And then finally you had to turn when this heart of yours started to burn. Throbbing inside your chest but no longer at your own orders"

His hand settled on top of her heart, feeling its pulse against his palm.

Her closeness numbing his senses as her old addicting fragrance hit him, making his eyes to close down and feel at bliss again.

She saw him getting lost in that fragrance of peach and blossoms, making her smile and pull him from his collar for his attention.

"But how do you know all this?"

Came her genuine question, as her breath hit his lips once again.
Their eyes dancing between each other's lips and eyes, waiting for that perfect moment.

"Because I felt the same that day"

Came his answer and her mouth opened in shock.
Not believing that it was not just her crush but their crush on each other since that day.

Enjoying her state, he closed the little distance between them and finally claimed her parted lips.

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"It was love at first sight, seeing your beauty.

Love at second sight, seeing your honesty.

Love at third sight seeing your modesty,

But the fact remains, that it had all started with,

Crushing on your majesty."

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2 bonus chapters ahead.
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Thank you once again!
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Hope you enjoyed this story of our innocent but brave Eva and perfect king Daniel.

I have done my part, now this story is yours to like, share and love.
It's future and success now depends on your love and care.

So support it like your own.
As if you lived with Eva and Daniel in their kingdom.

Keep spreading love and happiness,

And I hope we all will be signing of from here with a smile on our lips and content in our hearts.

See yaa,
Take care
Yours sincerely
Suzan