CHAPTER-20

KETU

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They are looking dapper in thier tuxedos. This is the first time I am seeing all three in tux. Jai is in bluish cream colour tux with a tie that matches deepu. Sesh is in a ash colour tux with a black shirt inside and he didn't buttoned up like jai. While yash is in a black tux with white colour shirt inside and he too didn't buttoned it up. And with his bad boy hairstyle he is looking handsome. Jai and sesh are laughing at yash. And he is tensed.

Me-"three musketeers are looking dapper" they said thanks.

Deepu-" you all looking as usual good. Three musketeers?" Asking the last part to me.

Me-"hmm.. Varun, Nadan, Gokul are three idiots. So, these three are three musketeers." And everyone laughed. And they said thanks to deepu, sumathi aunty and neha aunty for their compliment of good looking and to me for their name.

Deepu-" it's about time, can we start?"

Jai-"yash needs to pick his tie and tie it?"said with smile. And yash is giving daggers to him

Sesh-" have you selected the tie yash?" And yash is giving him dagger too. But jai and sesh are smiling.

Deepu-" what yash is having problem picking a tie?" And she too laughed.

Jai-" yes, he don't know what dress ketu is going to wear to match with her dress" this is when I too started laughing.

Yash-" you too ketu?"

Me-" sorry " siaid controlling my laugh

Me-"yash, I won't get angry. If, you called me and asked. I think you could have saved this embarrassment from these people" whispered to him.

Yash-" will take the word for future.." Said and he smiled

Sumathi and neha aunties said us all bye and said me all the best. And they left the place. And papa entered the room he is in a black suit and ash colour shirt inside.

Papa-" come on children's lets start. Ketu, deepu looking gorgeous." We thanked him. And said we can start.

Yash-" papa... I will go get my tie and come with ketu and catch. You all can start."

Sesh-" what colour tie yash?"

Yash-" see when I tie"

Me-" what about your tie sesh"

Sesh-" I don't have anybody to match with. I am a free bird. No one ties me up" We all laughed at us.

Me-" what? "

Deepu-"as for as we know.. Only you guys ties us up."and we laughed at them.

Papa-"stop it, let's go. Ketu and yash come soon.." And they left. Me and yash went to our dressing room.

Yash opened two draws from one of his cupboard. One was with gold based ties and other was with red based ties.

Me-" is gold and red your favourite colour for tie. "

Yash-" no. Why?"

Me-" all the ties are based on this colour"

Yash-" these draws are for red and gold based ties. "

Me-" oh.." And he showed other draws that had other colours. And that this cupboard is for ties.

Yash-" can you select a tie for me?"

Me-"me? I don't think I have a great taste like you"

Yash-" no problem. Pick one"

Many looked shiny with gold based. So, I went with red one. I picked a red tie with a very thin oblique gold lines at big gaps between and a plain red tie. And a gold tie with a red strips in it.

Me-"how about one in this."

Yash-" give the one you like the most"

I gave him the red tie with gold lines. He took it and tied. And said thanks. And we went down. David said us that they left as it was time. We went out to see a limo waiting for us. We got into the car. Which I learned is also one of our car. David drove the car. Mathew at on the passenger seat.

Yash-" you like to simple costumes?"

Me-" yes, I don't like wearing something that attract all. You don't like the tie, then remove it. No problem. I won't get mad on you. I know many don't like my selection. "

Yash-" cool down. No , I like the tie. I just asked to confirm my observation. Your selection is nice to wear." I smiled and relaxed.

Me-" thanks "

Yash-" thanks and welcome"

Yash said me, we will be taking a different route, and skip the media. And said me to be always with him. Or at least to have anyone of sesh, jai, deepu, papa by my side. And not to roam alone. Few days back. It was silent and both of us were at our own thoughts. It started to rain outside.

David-" we were reaching the place."

Yash-" is everything fine?"

Mathew-"due to rain. They have changed the place of entry to where we were planed to enter."

Yash-" shit."

Me-"why are you swearing for that yash?"

Yash-" sorry.. It's means we have to face media ketu." Oh my god.

Me-" will it be bad?"

Yash-" don't know. Let me ask?"

Yash called papa. And asked him about how the crowd is? And asked what should we do? Then said ok. See you there. And kept the phone.

Yash-" ketu. It's surrounded with media. One day or other you have to meet the media. Is it okay to meet now or not. If not no problem, we can return back.?"

What should I say. I was staring at him. Will it be bad, coming in front of a media. Do I look bad to be yash partner to stand beside him. What should I do.?

Yash-" ketu. Shall we proceed or return?" Today or tomorrow.

Me-" fine. But,."

Yash-" but?"

Me-" be with me. "

Yash-" will be with you... Don't worry." I smiled at him. David entered the ITC grand chola, a five star hotel.

David-" you both are about to get down in five minutes. Jay and Mohan are coming to assist you both."

Mathew-" don't get down before I open. "

Yash-" ok."

I saw out. There is a flash of lights coming from all sides. I am really tensed and feared.

Yash-" don't worry. I will be with you. You will be fine."

Me-" do I look okay to stand with you.?" Yash, Mathew, David all laughed at me.

Me-" what? Why are you all laughing at me?"

Yash-" you are looking gorgeous angel. "

Me-" really?"

Yash-" yes, now relax." I smiled at them. But, really there is a volcano erupting inside me.

David-"ready. We reached."

Mathew got down the car. And open the door. And yash got down the car. Lights are flashing over him. And he turned and gave me his hand for me to get down. And from the lights. I can't see properly. He stabilised me. I got down. Jay, Mohan, Mathew, sam, and some other came by out side. And guarded us to the entrance. Everybody were pushing. Flashlights are focusing on us. Mikes are showed in front of us. I am sweating profusely from my anxiety and fear. Yash is having tight hold of my hands. Which is the only thing that directs me to walk from not falling. The peoples were asking questions to us. Like

'Mr. Yashwant , what made you marry this girl?'

'how is your marriage life?'

'Is this your wife?'

' what her name?'

' who is this ?" etc.

We reached a near a back of a podium. Were sesh, papa, jai, deepu were waiting for us.

Papa-" can we go up yash?" He nodded.

Yash-" ketu. I will go up and come." I shaked my heads no. I don't know why I did this but I hugged him tightly.

Me-" you said you wil be with me." And started crying. Don't know why. But, after seeing those lights and hearing questions, I think its giving me fear and anxiousness. I think everyone is surprised from my action. Even I am. Yash hugged be back a second later.

Yash-"ketu. Calm down." He pulled me and wiped the tears. And smiled at me." I will be with you. I will be watching you. Nothing will happen to you. I am here, We all are here with you. Now smile." I smiled but, still I am anxious inside. Don't know the reason to why?

Sesh-" ketu.. Everyone is seeing you crying.. Control yourself cry baby." I nodded." Now smile bhabi."

Papa-" you stay with ketu, we go up to podium and manage yash."

Me-" it's okay I will manage , you all go to podium."

Yash-" is it okay?" I nodded.

Yash-" jai, deepu be with ketu. Don't leave her side. ' said in a serious tone to them. They nodded. He turned towards my side" ketu, relax. I will be back in few minutes. Be with them. Okay?" I nodded. He smiled at me. And turned toward them.

Deepu-" will do. Go and come soon " he laughed. Papa, sesh, yash went above the stage.

Deepu-" cry baby. Show your face?" She wiped the tears and put a touch up.

Me-" do I look like a stupid cry baby?"

Jai-" was, but now back to good looking"

Deepu-" thanks to waterproof cajol and mascara. And your no too much makeup policy." And we laughed at it.

Jai-" let's hear them. Photo section is over to them." We nodded.

They asked something about the business. They answered. Then,

'Mr. Yashwant is the girl that accompanied you is your wife.?'

Yash-' yes, she is wife. And I would like a favour from all of you that. You dont put her photos in the media. '

' why so. Is she not your wife. Or you both planning to divorce.?'

Yash-' she is my wife. I would happily show off she is my wife to whole universe. But, she is studying. Her family's small request to me before they gave hear hand to me, is for her to have a normal college life. Hope you all will help me to have their wish come true.'

'Ok. Sir my media sakthi will not put her face in the media.' And many said to support yash.

Yash, papa, sesh all said thank you so much to them.

'Mr. Ram can you say about your daughter in law?'

Papa-"she is my daughter than a in law. Who, is adding our home fragrance of happiness"I smiled at hearing him saying him me daughter.

'Mr.sushwant, say about your sister in law.'

Sesh-'I am happy, she at last become my sister by relationship. She is a bhabi, a devar can ask for." I am stunned at the last sentence.

'Mr. Yashwant, what made you want to show of she is your wife to universe." At this question we all laughed even yash.

Yash-" It's because of ketu's magic"

'What? sir. magic?'

Yash-" yes. She is not perfect and all, she doesn't even know to braid her hair, still her mother does to her. But, She is a happy girl and makes her surrounding to happy. Once you fall in her magic web. She will always never let you from that web. As the effect on falling in the web, I am right now learning how to braid my wife hair." Everyone started laughing. I am now blushing in embarrassment. They answered few more question. I can't listen. Because jai, and deepu and busy in laughing at me, and teasing me.

Yash, sesh, papa, came back smilingly. On seeing me sesh, laughed out loud.

Papa-" shut up sesh" and he silenced.

Jai-" we hand over your magic to yourself itself yash"

Yash-" thanks" and he smiled at me. But I am giving daggers to him.