Note: Please give read to Chapter 20 before continuing this chapter.

Recap: Myra's marriage is fixed with Prashanth. Roshni owe to ruin Myra's happiness.

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Roshni entered Krish's room and saw him looking at the photos on the wall and she didn't need a confirmation on whom he was looking at. She sat next to him and held his hand leaning on his shoulder. Krish tried to leave but she stopped him pulling back.

Roshni: I m so sorry Krish, I m really sorry. I know its my fault that we fight most of the times but trust me I didn't want a fight too. Uncle was right, I let my insecurities affect our relationship. Promise, I won't drag Myra into our conversation anymore. Please forgive me.

Krish: I need time to think and its better we rethink of our decision to get married.

Roshni: Please don't say that. I will not trouble you anymore. I love you Krish, please don't leave me. I will die without you.

Roshni tired to kiss him but he turned his face away avoiding it.

He removed her hold from his shirt and Roshni was gritting her teeth for the direct rejection.

Roshni: I will wait for you Krish. I love you.

She moved out of his room and Krish sighed in irritation punching the wall. He touched the photo of him and Myra taken together.

Krish: I miss you Myra, I miss you a lot. 

The next morning Keshav arrived home and he looked very different from any other time. Archana was astonished to see him all smiling from the moment he arrived. 

Archana: Keshav, you look so different and very happy. What is that I am missing to know about my son ?

Keshav: I had an important job to be finished and now I m done with it. I have been waiting for this day and I will let you know today the reason about my happiness but first of all tell me why is the car parked before our home and I also saw the pictures of Myra's new car.

Archana explained him about everything Roshni did and Keshav was fuming in anger.

Keshav: I will go meet Myra. I have something important to discuss with her. She too called me to talk about something.

 He quickly got ready and left to meet Myra. As soon as he entered her home he saw her drying her hair and smiled at her.

Myra: Ketchup, you are back ? 

Keshav: I m sorry for being late, caught with some important work. I m also sorry for everything happened in my absence. You could have called me little one but honestly I would have been happy if you fought back with her instead of giving up something I gave you. Anything I give to you belongs only to you butterfly and no one has any rights to take it away from you even if that is me.

Myra: Ketchup, I m sorry if you felt that way but I m really done with all the accusations and being called with names. There is a limit for everything and I couldn't take it anymore. 

Keshav: Let me fix this forever little one. I have something very important to confess and you wanted to talk too so do you mind going out for ice cream and we shall talk ?

Keshav's eyes caught with the bundles of invitation and looked at Myra.

Keshav: What are they ?

Before Myra could answer Vasundra and Rajan entered from outside holding a pooja plate in their hand.

Rajan: Keshav, good you are back on time. 

Keshav: I just got relieved from my work uncle. You look so happy and I might join you if you let me know the reason.

Rajan: Even if you had not come today then I would have called you. We have fixed Myra's marriage. Here take a look at the invitation. 

Rajan passed an invitation to Keshav who took it in his hand looking at Myra. He saw the date and was shocked.

Keshav: Just 30 days ?

Rajan: Yes, he is son of my friend who work with me in office. We didn't have any reason to delay so fixed the earliest date that was available.

Keshav: Congrats Myra.

Myra looked shocked at Keshav. That was the first time in all the 20 years he called her with name.

Keshav: Myra, won't you give me a drive in your new car ?

Vasundra: Myra, go take him on a drive. Also take a key with you. Me and your father are leaving to distribute invitations. Tomorrow we are going for shopping.

Myra hummed and got the keys for the car and home. She walked out and saw Keshav leaning on the door of the passenger seat. She unlocked and they got inside. Keshav watched her driving in silence and cleared his throat.

Keshav: You called me to inform about your marriage ?

Myra: hmmmm

Keshav: You are ok with this marriage Myra ?

Myra: Why do you call me Myra, ketchup ? Did I do something wrong ? Also you wanted to say something to me.

Keshav: You did nothing wrong. Answer my question little one. Is this marriage happening with your consent ?

Myra: Its happening with my consent but I don't know if I made the right decision. Looking at my parents all happy, I think I made the right decision but still I m confused.

Her eyes started welling and she quickly wiped with her sleeves. Myra drove back after a short while and stopped the car but none spoke a word. Keshav unbuckled his seat belt to get down but froze on hearing her words.

Myra: I m scared Ketchup.

Keshav: Don't be.

His words came out as a whisper and Myra turned to face him with tears in her eyes. Keshav wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes with his thumb. He patted her head gently before he got out of the car. He entered his home and called his mother.

Keshav: Maa, did you know Myra's marriage was fixed ?

Archana: Yes, Vasundra and Rajan bro never do anything without us. Rajan bro informed about Prashanth to Myra last week in our presence at the temple. Also we were there when Prashanth's family arrived to meet Myra.

Keshav: Why didn't you let me know when uncle talked about Myra's marriage for the first time ?

Archana: She had enough of humiliations and Rajan bro felt it would be better to get her married off. You were always busy with your work and we don't even know what work you do now. Also what would have you done ?

Keshav: You are right, its my fault.

He sauntered to his room and emerged out a few minutes later carrying out the bag he got when arrived.

Archana: Where are you leaving now ? You just came 2 hours back Keshav.

Keshav: Rajan uncle might need help in wedding arrangements so I will go back complete my work and be back as soon as possible. If possible to settle forever with you all this time. 

Archana: Really, you will live with us ?

Keshav just gave a nod and walked out but stopped as he watched Roshni. His anger knew no bounds when he remembered Myra's words about being called names and the way she shed tears. He dropped the bag and picked a iron rod and smashed the windshield and hit the bonnet of his car that Roshni got back from Myra.

Keshav: Stay away from my Myra or it won't be good for you.

Giving her a deadly glare he picked his bag and dropped in the backseat of his car and drove off leaving a shivering Roshni looking at the damaged car.

Roshni entered inside the home and saw Archana busy writing something in a notepad. 

Roshni: Is Myra getting married aunty ?

Archana: Yes, exactly 30 days left for her marriage. I will be busy with her marriage preparations so take care of your meals if I m not home.

Roshni: No problem aunty, I will take care but I need a help from you.

Archana stopped writing and looked at Roshni fidgeting with her fingers. Roshni sauntered to Archana and sat next to her.

Roshni: Aunty me and Krish are planning to get married too but Krish will be upset if he gets to know Myra is getting married and leaving forever from here so can you keep this a secret ? I know we can't keep this from him forever and we can let him know close to the wedding day.

Archana thought for sometime and felt it would be better for everyone so she agreed to her words. Roshni thanked Archana returned and to her room.

The next day as planned Myra and family along with Archana joined Prashanth's family for shopping but Prashanth did not join them as he was stuck with recordings. 

Myra and Naina were watching a movie but Myra was listening to the songs of the mystery singer wearing air pod. She received a notification and it was another cover song and she opened it happily but her smile dropped on listening to the song.

Myra: Naina, that mystery guy has released a cover song but.

Naina: But what ? Is that another love song ?

Myra: No, pain. His voice is full of pain Naina. I think he is suffering like I did once. Here listen the song.

Myra played the song and they together watched it.

Mystery singer:

Kaagithathil seitha poovukkum
En manasukkum ottrumai irukiratho
Irandumae poojaiku pogaatho ohooo

(Is there a relation between a paper flower and my heart?
Both won't go to a ritual? )

Unmaiyil naan oru gadigaaram
Yen sutrugirom endru theriyaamal
Suthuthamma ingu en vazhvum
Ho ho ho..oooo..

(In real, I'm a clock Without knowing the reason my life revolves )                                                                                                 
Unmayil en manam mezhugaagum
Sila iruttukuthaan athu oli veesum
Kadaisivarai thaniyaai urugum        Ho ho ho..oooo..

(In real, my heart is like wax Only for some darkness, it will shed its light
 Till the last moment, it will melt independently)                                                                                                                
Pirarin mugam kaattum kannadi
Atharku mugam ondrum illai..
Antha kannadi naanthanae
Mugamae illai ennidamthaan..           Ho ho ho..oooo..                 

(The mirror that shows the reflection of people it doesn't have a face..I'm that mirror, I don't have a face..)                                   
Kavidhaigal sollava un peyar sollava
Irandumae ondru thaan oh ho
Oviyam varaiyavaa
Un kaal thadam varaiyavaa
Irandumae ondru than oh ho

(Can I say some poems? Can I say your name? Both are the same.. Oh ho Can I draw a picture?Can I draw your foot imprint? Both are the same.. Oh)

Naina: Don't think too much Myra, this is a sad version song which made you feel that he is in pain.

Myra: No Naina, my heart aches like I m feeling his pain myself. Did you listen to the words ? Every word express his hurt. This is not him and this is the first time he has released such a painful song so I m sure he is hurt deep emotionally.

Naina: Myra, stop it please. Its just a song and don't confuse over it. Focus on your marriage. Please don't loop this song Myra. 

Myra just hummed and Naina removed the song from the playlist and changed her mind to watch some comedy movie to distract her.

The next 28 days passed like a tornado with all the wedding preparations. Rajan and Vasundra invited all their relatives, friends and all the shopping was done. Bridal costumes and matching jewellery were ready and the decorators arrived with flowers and fairy lights to decorate the home for the wedding that is set to happen two days later.

Archana got ready in a yellow saree and Madan too wore a yellow shirt. Krish who came out of his room stood puzzled to see his parents all ready.

Krish: Are you going to some function ?

Archana and Madan looked at each other and she nodded her head to Madan to reveal it to him.

Madan: Myra is getting married in 2 days and today is her haldi. We are heading to that.

Krish: What ? How could you all do this to me ? Am I so unwanted now that you hid this from me? And Myra, didn't she think for once to let me know that she is getting married ? She is my best friend, I m dying of guilt and pain and now you are saying she is getting married. Why ?

Archana: It was none of our idea or intention to hide this from you. Even Myra wanted to let you know but it was Roshni who stopped us. She didn't want us to let you know until 2 days before the marriage. 

Madan: Myra really wanted you to be in her marriage so get ready and join us. We have an hour left for the ritual. 

Keshav emerged out of his room and carried the box of sweets from the dining table.

Madan, Archana and Keshav reached Myra's home. The terrace was decorated and a stool was placed in the middle. Archana, Vasundra and few close relatives and Prashanth's family excluding Prashanth had arrived for the haldi ceremony. Archana placed a plate of haldi and Keshav placed the sweets to be distributed to the guest later after the ceremony. Vasundra informed Naina to call Myra to start the ceremony. 

Naina entered Myra's room and saw Myra all ready in a yellow and white half saree, her hair beautifully braided in French style and adorned with floral accessories which Archana had got especially for her.

Naina and Myra reached the terrace and Archana helped her to be seated on the stool. Archana and Vasundra started applying the haldi to her cheeks, arms and legs. Following them one by one started women applying the haldi. 

Archana called Rajan and Madan to apply the haldi and they did as said. Keshav stood at the entrance of the terrace watching the ceremony. Later Archana helped Myra to get up and instructed her to get bathed.

Myra walked looking at the haldi smeared on her arms, she tripped on a chair and bumped on Keshav who held her from falling down. Myra steadied and saw his arms and shirt were smeared with haldi from her face and arms. 

Myra: Sorry ketchup, I spoiled your shirt.

Keshav: No problem butterfly. Your smile is missing and don't give up on that for anything or anyone. Everything will be fine.

Though his voice came as a whisper Myra heard him and gave a simple nod as her lips wobbled. She saw Krish and gave him a gentle smile before leaving with Naina. 

Once the ritual was over everyone returned home. Krish saw Roshni entering his room and he simply walked out leaving no room for having any discussion with her.

The next day Myra was in her room with Naina and the mehendi artist. Her arms and feet were done and Mehendi artist asked for the letter to be mentioned in her design but Myra refused doing that.

Naina: Myra, it is usual for brides to get the full name or first letter of the groom in the mehendi so let her do it.

Myra: Naina, please. 

Naina hummed and the artist left from there. Naina got a plate of food and started feeding Myra.

Naina: Myra, tomorrow you are getting married but there is no smile or glow on your face. What is running in your mind ?

Myra: I m scared Naina.

Naina: Is it because of Krish ?

Myra: No, he doesn't affect me anymore and I m over him but I m unable to express this fear that something is about to happen. I m scared what if something bad happens. My parents have suffered enough and I can't see them worry anymore. With every passing hour this fear is enveloping my whole mind and I m terrified to see anyone. What if they cause any problem in the marriage ?

Naina: Myra, I have heard that brides usually have wedding jitters. I think you are feeling that but nothing will go wrong. Everything is ready and by evening we will be leaving for the wedding hall. Everything will be ok Myra, your marriage will happen for sure without any problem. You are a very pure soul and only good things will happen to you. 

Myra hugged Naina seeking comfort in her warmth. Vasundra who heard their conversation entered the pooja room and shed tears with folded hands praying for her daughter.

By evening the whole family arrived at the wedding hall and was welcomed by Prashanth's family. 

Myra and Naina entered the bride's room and Myra stood before the mirror.

Myra: 16 hours left ....

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A/N:

Finally the wait is over. There will be double update tomorrow, chapter 22 will be published early morning and Chapter 23 will be published by 12. I request you all to vote and drop your valuable comments for both the chapters.

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