Double Update. Please give read to Chapter 22 before continuing into this Chapter. 

Recap: Prashanth elope from the wedding and Keshav propose Myra for marriage.

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Keshav propose Myra holding her favourite ice cream and Myra saw the few people and the shop owner to looking at them with smiles, hooting and whistling. She gulped and felt blood rushing to her cheeks. 

Keshav: Consider this ice cream for now little one.

Myra took the ice cream from him and Keshav got seated before her passing a smile to her revealing his dimples.

Myra: I m seeing you smile this much for the first time.

Keshav: So, shall we get back to the wedding hall. Our parents will be waiting for us.

Myra: Oh yes, but I haven't given answer to your proposal yet.

Keshav: I got that when you accepted the ice cream so now lets go get married butterfly. And that we will get married now I hope you will stop calling me uncle.

Myra: Depends on your behaviour. Be at your best and I will consider it UNCLEEEEEEE.

Myra dragged a little and Keshav chuckled shaking his head as they walked out of the place. He opened the door and helped her sit in the passenger seat.

At the wedding hall both their parents were pacing at the entrance of the hall and Krish was gritting his teeth. 

Archana: Why do my sons are always ready to give me heart attack ? Where did he take Myra now? 

Madan: Keshav is not a child. There must be reason they have gone out and if that will help them to decide the future then we should be happy.

They saw his car and rushed to them. Vasundra opened the door for Myra and saw a smile on her face.

Archana: Where did you take her Keshav ? Do you know we were worried and now what should we inform the guest ?

Keshav: Maa, you are wasting my time. I need to get changed to get married or do you want your son to get married in formals ?

It took a few minutes for them to realize the meaning of his words and the next moment they engulfed them in a hug.

Vasundra: Lets go start with the ritual immediately without any delay.

Naina: Let me touch up her make up. Come on Myra.

They walked inside the wedding hall but Myra stopped Keshav and stood before him with her hands on her hip.

Myra: Ketchup, Why did you consider my answer to be a yes ? What if I said no ?

Keshav: I will give you a choice now. I will get ready and wait for you at the dais. If your answer is a yes then come to the dais and we shall get married or you may elope from the wedding hall and I will make sure everything will happen to your wish. As for me, I m sure some girl from the guest will pity me and come forward to marry me. I might be old but sure I look hot and handsome so I m confident that I will leave this wedding hall with my wife. Best wishes for your future butterfly and you have me to take care of everything for you.

Myra: Best wishes to you too ketc..uncle.

She walked past him and Keshav left to get ready. Naina pinched Myra's cheeks and kissed her.

Naina: Oh my god, you are marrying hunk today. God, you are so lucky to have hotty as your husband.

Myra: Ofcourse your brother is handsome.

Naina: Oh now he is my brother is it ? But Myra how are you so confident now when you were terrified few hours back though your marriage was fixed with Prashanth a month back ? 

Myra: I don't know what future awaits for me, I don't know if I will find love again but I m sure that I will be safe and comfortable with Ketchup. I know he will care and protect me for the rest of my life. 

Naina: Also you will have to protect him from the girls. I m sure everyone will be now jealous over you for owning the hunk for yourself.

Myra: Shut up Naina, we don't share any romantic feelings and we feel good to be with each other. 

Their conversations was interrupted by a knock and Naina opened the door only to be shocked to see Krish at the threshold.

Krish: Naina, I need to talk to Myra. Please give us some time.

Naina: Krish, we are getting late and she will be called for the wedding. You can talk later once the marriage is over.

Krish: I need to talk to her before the marriage.

He pushed Naina out and locked the door. Myra rose to her feet from the chair and smiled at him.

Krish: Myra, don't do this marriage. Please, don't hurry in your decision and spoil your life. I can't see you suffer. For once pay heed to my words and stop all this. Please, I beg you. Life definitely gives a second chance.

Myra: Krish, I think you haven't slept last night and feel stressed. Why will I suffer ? You are talking about your brother, he has taken care of us for years. He will not let me suffer and what if he doesn't know about me ? We have a life time to get to know about each other. That is how arranged marriage works. Now relax and go check if Ketchup need your help in getting ready. Your brother is finally getting married and you should celebrate this day. Also didn't you wish to have your best friend with you forever and now I will be living in the same home as your brother's wife.  

They heard knock on the door and Myra opened it and saw Archana and Vasundra.

Myra: Krish is excited to have me in the same home. We should fix his marriage with Roshni and there will be two married couples.

Archana: As you wish Myra, if that is my elder daughter in law's order then who I am to defy it ? We will discuss that later but now lets go, Keshav is waiting for you.

On way to the dais Myra saw Roshni throwing daggers with her eyes. Myra simply ignored her with a smirk and proceeded to the dais. She was made to sit next to Keshav who was now dressed up as a groom.

She was feeling jittery all of a sudden and fidgeted with her fingers. Keshav turned to her and saw her biting her lips and fidgeting with her fingers.

Keshav: Calm down butterfly, I m still and forever will be your ketchup. I promise, that you will not regret your decision.

Myra gave him a smile bobbing her head. Priest passed the garlands to them to exchange and they did as told. Soon the mantras were chanted and the rituals started for the wedding. Archana carried the nuptial to the guest to get their blessings.

Myra was looking at her parents and Keshav's parents who were so excited and that was visible clearly on their face.

Myra Mv: I made the right decision. My whole family is happy truly today. God, please bless us all to be happy forever.

Priest passed the nuptial thread to Keshav to tie it around Myra's neck and suddenly a thought stuck her mind and she stopped Keshav from typing the nuptial thread.

Keshav: What happened now ? 

Myra: Your conversations were always restricted to one or two sentences but how did you talk so much today, I think today is the first time I have seen you talk for so long. How is that ?

Keshav: Ok, good question. How about we go back to the ice parlour and buy an ice cream to have this discussion ? We can send the guest to have a nap and once we are back after the discussion we can get married. what do you say ?

Myra turned to the guest and everyone were looking at them having serious discussion with Keshav holding the nuptial thread in his hand. She bit her lips and bow her head to give the vibe of a shy bride.

Myra: Go ahead and we will discuss this later. People are looking at me.

Keshav: But I m not tying this unless you look at me butterfly. 

Myra turned her gaze to Keshav hearing his words and he gave a smile to her revealing his dimples and tied the nuptial thread around her neck.

Keshav: Happy wedding my dear wifey

Wife that one word made her feel so many things and she felt she would faint from all the emotions. All her train of thoughts came to a halt when he spoke again.

Keshav: Won't you wish me back ? Finally I m married and are you not happy to see me married ?

Myra: You speak as if you married someone else. Let me remind you that you married me and happy wedding to you too Mr. .. what should I say ? ketchup, uncle or...

Keshav: Or Keshav ? That would be a special gift on our wedding if you call my name.

Myra: Are you flirting ketchup ? I see a very different ketchup before me today and you surprise me. Anyway.. happy wedding Mr.husband.

Keshav turned his face towards her in a jerk that he would have got a whiplash. He was about to reply but the priest and their parents interrupted him.

Priest/ Parents: You have whole life to talk but now finish the rituals.

Myra didn't knew why she was blushing and it was hard for her to control it. Keshav looked at the priest who was holding vermillion and informed Keshav to apply it on Myra's hairline and on the nuptial pendant.

Keshav wound his arm around her to reach her hairline and in the process Myra had to lean on to his side and their faces were very close. Myra gulped and closed her eyes when he filled her hairline. He then applied the vermillion to the nuptial pendant holding it in his palm. 

Vasundra passed the toe rings to Keshav and Myra placed her foot on the grinding stone as per the culture and Keshav held her toe and slid the toe ring. 

They were called for taking rounds around the havan. Once they were done with all the rituals they got blessings from their parents. Vasundra couldn't stop her tears in joy and hugged Myra.

Archana: God has granted my wish and you are officially my daughter.

Myra laughed and they shared hug. The photographer called the couple for photoshoot but their parents denied just to not make them feel uncomfortable immediately after they got married. They were lead to the have food and this time Keshav fed her sweet before he started eating.

Archana: Keshav, you and Myra will come our home first and then you can visit Vasu's home. I m heading home to welcome you both and I m super excited. I have lot of work to be done. Also I need to go shopping to buy gifts for my daughter.

Madan: We shall do the shopping for our daughter tomorrow and for now you can gift those you have served all these years for our elder daughter in law.

Archana: Oh my god, thank you so much Madan for reminding me. Lets go now and do all the preparations to welcome them. Please call Krish and Roshni to help us at home. Vasu and Rajan bro will accompany Keshav and Myra.

Vasundra shut Archana's mouth with her palm to shut her rantings and Archana removed her palm pouting for the teasing looks.

Madan held her hand and they started leaving with Krish and Roshni following them. Vasundra  let Naina to take Myra to the room to relax and she held Keshav's hand.

Vasundra: Keshav, I don't have to say to take care of Myra but lately she has been suffering too much and we agreed to marry Myra to you only because of the trust we have in you. Promise me that you will never leave her side. You know that she might be handful sometimes because of her childish nature but 

Keshav: But she is very mature, loving and caring to every one. She might be comfortable with me but sometimes she might not open about what she wanted and even if she is hurt she will not express that.

Vasundra smiled hearing his words and Keshav made her sit and knelt before her holding her hands.

Keshav: You don't have to worry about her aunty. I will not take care of her as my responsibility but as my life. I know she will be a child as much as she is matured to worry about everyone other than her and I will be with her in everything.

Vasundra: Thank you Keshav. She might need some time 

Keshav: Aunty, don't worry about Myra or us anymore. We will be fine and you will see us living our life happily. 

Vasundra caressed his hair and they heard Rajan calling them to leave for home. Naina and Myra returned from the room with their bags and Keshav took over from her and put them in the trunk of the car. He opened the passenger door for Myra and got into the driver's seat. 

Keshav looked at Myra and leaned towards her pulling the seat belt and buckled it.

Keshav: Ready butterfly ?

Myra gave a gentle nod with smile and with that Keshav started driving towards his home, towards a journey forever.

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A/N:

Finally the marriage is done and lets get ready to see what destiny awaits for them.

About guessing the male lead I had given a open clue still most of you couldn't guess it. Simply you could have seen the cover page and the butterfly in it would have confirmed Keshav is the male lead. Hope you are all happy.

I have rushed too much to reach this phase but now we will go with flow without any hurry and who is excited for Keshav and Myra's moments because Keshav will speak a lot and his actions will speak louder with his words.

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