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Recap: Myra's wedding preparations are done and the family arrive at the wedding hall.

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It was late night and Myra walked down the shore rubbing her arms.

The serene beauty of the sea on the full moon night with chill breeze was something Myra wanted to admire with her husband and that was on her bucket list.

Now she sat on the sand with her hands wrapped around her legs pulled to her chest and she smiled at the waves teasing the shore non stop. A shawl was wrapped around her and she saw a man sitting next to her from her peripheral view.

She was watching the sea and he was watching her.

Myra: You should see the beauty in front of you.

" Yeah, I m doing that. Trust me, the most beautiful sight I have ever seen in my life " He said without averting his eyes from her.

Myra blushed to his words and closed her eyes when she felt him leaning towards her and his hot breathe fanning the side on her neck. She gulped hard when he kissed her earlobe with his lips lingering a little longer.

Her ear turned red and her chest started heaving as her breathe labored. He duck his face a little and placed a kiss on her pulse which made her open her eyes instantly. She looked to her side but he was missing. She looked around and realization hit her that she was in the room of bride in the wedding hall.

Myra: What is with this dream today and at this time ? I never had such a dream all my life and it happened to be today ? Why god ? He looked familiar from the silhouette but who could he be ?

She gulped some water from the bottle on the nightstand and saw the time was 4 in the morning. She is getting married in another 5 hours and she was having a dream of a man kissing her. She laughed at her mind and sat leaning on the headboard rubbing her temples.

The door opened and her mother Vasundra entered the room carrying the beautiful garland in her hand followed by the bridal artist.

Vasundra: Myu, I came to wake you up. Come on go complete your bath and you need to get ready quickly.

Myra didn't speak a work in reply and entered the washroom. She stood before the mirror and looked at her face but she couldn't feel any excitement and there was no glow on her face like a bride.

Myra Mv: You can do this Myra, for your amma, appa and most importantly for him. You knew he will never be yours and its been a year, you let go of him for your sake. Now you cannot disappoint your parents so get ready. You are the bride and your life awaits a new beginning in 5 hours. I hope god and love never fail me.

Myra came out bathed and dressed in a casual legging and top. She sat on a chair by the window trying to calm her mind that was racing very unusual from from the last few hours. An hour later the bridal artist started dressing her. Two hours later Myra was dressed in a beautiful red silk saree with contrast green blouse. She was beautifully adorned with temple jewel collections and her hair was braided and adorned with jasmine flowers. She stood before the mirror and there stood the most beautiful bride.

The artist left the room and Myra sat on the chair waiting to be called but nothing happened. Her mother and father returned to the room with tears ridden cheeks and hugged her.

Vasundra: Sorry Myu, we are so sorry. Why does this happen to my child only ? Why can't the god give her some happiness in her life ? We should have not lived in this city at all ?

Myra guessed what could have happened still she didn't want to rush to her thoughts and patted her mother's back.

Myra: Maa, what happened ? Why are you crying ? Atleast tell me what happened.

Vasundra: That man ran away leaving a letter behind. What will I do now ?

Myra didn't know how to react and more than her own self she focused on her parents who were broken for the second time for their daughter's life.

Myra Mv: Is my life so cursed of happiness that it happens every time with me ? I don't care if love is not cup of tea. I will be more than happy to be the daughter to my parents. They don't have any conditions to love and I will live with their love all my life.

Myra: Its ok maa, lets go home. Appa, clear of the bills and lets leave immediately.

The door opened and Archana and Madan entered calling Vasundra and Rajan outside the room. Myra's parents left the room and Myra was blank of any reaction.

Naina hugged Myra who was now totally aloof of everything happening and she didn't shed even a drop tear.

Few minutes later they returned to the room but this time both families stood before her and she saw Krish, standing a little away looking at her with unknown emotions. She didn't ponder over his expression and quickly averted her gaze to Archana who cupped her cheek.

Archana: Myu, I m your favourite aunt but you are my daughter too. You always filled the void in my life of having a daughter. So I spoke to Vasundra and Rajan anna (bro) to make you my daughter for real.

Myra: Aunty, I m your daughter only. What are you saying ? Anyhow lets go home and rest. everyone must be tired already.

Archana: Myu, We want you to get married today but we are not forcing you. Decision is completely yours. If you say yes the marriage will happen else we shall return home.

Myra: Aunty ?

Archana: Will you marry my son and become my daughter in law but I will take care of you like my own daughter. You will live next to your parents forever and we can have fun like always. We will leave you alone and you think of what I said. If your answer is yes then we will conduct the marriage in the next auspicious time which is 2 hours later else we will pack up and go home, watch your favourite movie. Only girls, you, me, Roshni and Archana.

Rajan: Myu, like Archana said. Don't force yourself into our decision. This is your life and you have all rights to decide it. Also don't think we might feel bad if you deny this marriage. Everything will be the same.

They all decided to leave but stopped when Myra called Archana.

Myra: Did he agree for this ?

Archana: He is the one who wanted this marriage but only if you are ok with it. He wants you to decide now.

Myra: I want to talk to him before I decide anything. 

Archana: He is waiting to know your answer or even talk to you so I will send him.

Everyone left from the room and Archana pulled Vasundra to a corner.

Archana: Vasu, please don't mistake that I mentioned about Roshni a while ago. I didn't want Myra to suffer anymore just because Roshni feels I neglect her. Also Krish is suffering a lot and I can't see him like this.

Vasundra: Archana, I can understand and what is wrong in that ? She is our family and I too want her to stop being mean and rude to Myra. Even I want Krish to be happy in his life. 

Archana: I hope they come out clear of what they want. 

Vasundra pat Archana's back and they proceeded out. Meanwhile Krish entered Myra's room with a frown on his face.

Krish: Myra, please don't accept to this.  Do you even know whom do they want you to be married with ? 

Myra: Ofcourse Krish, I know very well it is Ketchup they wanted me to get married.

Krish: You know nothing about him Myra and he too doesn't know about you. Please don't say yes. You deserve best in your life Myra. Please, its a hell to live a life without a understanding partner. 

Myra: I know you care for me Krish but don't worry about me. Your best friend has grown up now and its Ketchup we are talking about.

They heard footsteps and saw Keshav at the threshold. Krish gulped and left the room looking at Myra with a pleading look.

Keshav closed the door and pulled a chair for her sit. He leaned on the vanity table clearing his throat to get her attention who was looking at her lap fidgeting with her fingers.

Myra: I don't know why you wanted to marry me but I m scared and confused to decide anything right now. I don't know what I want right now but one thing is, I can't see my parents crying over my life. Its hard to decide anything Ketchup.

Keshav: How about we make this easy for you to decide ? Lets go somewhere, where you can you relax and we shall talk about this. Later you can decide if you want to get married or not.

Myra: What do you mean ?

Keshav picked a shawl that was on the bed and wrapped it around her shoulder and held her wrist pulling her with him.

Myra: Ketchup, where are you taking me ? Everyone are worried here and we can't leave just like that. 

Keshav opened the door and saw Krish leaning on the wall as if he was waiting for them.

Keshav: Krish, good you are still here. I m taking her out and if someone come looking for us then inform them that she is with me. We will be back in sometime.

Without waiting for his reply he took Myra through the back entrance and made her sit in his car. He got in the driver seat and drove away. None spoke a word and Myra was watching the road trying to figure where he was taking her. After driving for few minutes he smiled and parked the car before an ice cream parlour.

He got down and opened the door for Myra and stretched out his palm for her to hold to get down. Myra held his hand and got down and he closed the door. They entered inside and he pulled a chair for her to sit. He bought her favourite flavour and sat opposite to her passing the bowl to her.

Keshav: Forget everything for sometime and have this. We shall talk once you finish this.

Myra was surprised that the ice parlour was open at the early hours and now she saw the very few customers looking at them. She sat at the edge of the seat and started having the ice cream slowly. By the time she finished he passed a tissue to wipe her lips and she took it from him.

She closed her eyes taking a long breathe and sat comfortably on the chair looking at him.

Myra: Why didn't you get married all these years ?

Keshav: I was waiting for some groom to run away from the wedding so that I can marry the bride. Today my wish has come true and the bride being you, I have no more reason to deny getting married.

Myra: Not funny. You don't have to marry me out of pity. I can stay single forever.

Keshav: Who said I marrying you out of pity ?

Myra: Why do you want to marry me then ? 

Keshav: I m too old now to get a bride to marry me and my mother is so worried about my life. So why don't you pity and marry me ? We can solve all the problems.

Myra: You know nothing about me so why agreed to this marriage in the first place.

Keshav: Consider I know everything.

Myra: No, you don't. There is a lot that happened in the past year that was not brought to your knowledge. I .. I.

Keshav: Butterfly, I know what happened and I don't want to dwell into the past. Lets talk about the present.

Myra: If you knew everything then do you think this will work ? We in the same home under same roof ?

Keshav: That can be taken care. You will be treated with all respect as my wife and daughter of the house. 

Myra: I will not be an ideal wife, I mean ..

Keshav: Little one, you don't have to worry about anything. Nothing will happen against your wish. Consider you will be living with all the burden ridden from your life. I will be with you in everything you do in your life. As for considering the relationship of husband and wife will be purely mutual. I mean that will happen only and only if we both are ready for it. You can consider me as your companion or fend (friend ) ?

Myra smiled at his words and sighed feeling a relief wash over. 

Myra: People are watching us. May be they are thinking only the girl is dressed as bride and the groom is dressed in formals.

Keshav: So you decided I m the groom ?

Myra: No, I meant they might be thinking I eloped from the wedding hall with you. I.. I.. I m worried about my parents, they have only me.

Keshav: No, they will have me as their son even if you deny my proposal for marriage. If your answer is a yes then you will stay close to them forever. Again just a plus to consider my proposal.

Myra: But you work in Bangalore and nor me or anyone in the family knew about your work.

Keshav: you will be the first person to know about my work and I can shift my work to Chennai if its a yes.

Myra: Why do you want to change your profession of so many years for my sake ?

Keshav: I m 34 and you are 24. If you consider marrying me then why can't I consider your wishes ? 

Myra: do you think we will work ?

Keshav: I think so, We see lot of successful arranged marriages. Our parents are best examples. 

Myra: What if you change after marriage and start troubling me ?

Keshav: You know me for 20 years and I believe you know that will not happen. I will let myself before you to protect and care you from any harm. My mother .. actually I can't say as my mother cause she has treated you as her own daughter and our father too, they will sure disown me if I hurt their daughter.

Myra smiled knowing how true his words were and saw everywhere but him.

Keshav: From the way you are smiling I think you made your decision so tell me is it a yes or no ?

Myra: Mr. Uncle, when did you propose me that you wanted an answer for that ?

Keshav: My bad, thats a serious complaint now. Let me address it.

He rose to his feet and rushed to the counter. He returned to Myra holding a bowl of her favourite ice cream and knelt before her.

Keshav: Butterfly, I will be your friend in thick and thin, I will be the best companion in playing pranks, we shall explore places together, watch movies, go on dates, cook together, go on long drives, pick silly fights, tease each other and wait patiently to know what future holds for us. Little one, will you marry me to do all this together ?

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A/N:

Her answer in next Chapter.

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