Recap: Myra takes care of Keshav after he get hurt in a minor accident. Myra plans to surprise him for his birthday.

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Rajan stopped the car before his home and saw the time was 11.58 and cursed himself for being so close to 12.

Rajan: Come on, now get down. We are on time.

Keshav: We are on time ? We are late uncle, too late to be home.

Rajan: Yes, now get down and here I got the spare key, use this to get inside.

Keshav: You got spare key ?

Rajan: Stop questioning and go home Keshav. You are getting late now.

Keshav gave an amused look and got down from the car. Using the spare key he opened the door and switched on the light but immediately heard something blast and colorful papers fell all over him while Myra screamed in excitement.

Myra: Happy birthday Ketchup.

Following her everyone wished him and Keshav saw Rajan entering from behind him. Myra pulled him to cut the cake and passed the knife to him. Keshav smiled at her and held her hand as they cut the cake together. He fed the first piece to Myra and to everyone except for Roshni.

Rajan: I m sorry Keshav, I had to keep you away from home on Myra's order. She wanted surprise you.

Keshav looked at Myra and she just shrugged.

Myra: I wanted to surprise you to celebrate your birthday and I can't do that with you at home so I took appa's help. Did you love the surprise ?

Keshav: Loved a lot butterfly.

Vasundra: Just cake is your surprise Myra ? What gift did you buy him ?

Myra: What gift do you want Ketchup ?

Keshav: You know that I don't prefer any gifts Myra.

He pressed her name with a smirk and Myra choked on her saliva while others were shocked to hear him call Myra with her name.

Archana: You called her by her name ? What a wonder ?

Keshav: Ofcourse she loves very much when I call her Myra, isn't Myra ?

Madan: But how come you will not like a gift from Myra ?

Myra Mv: Only if you knew appa. He has demanded his gift from me and all we need to do is reach our room. Will he wait until he opens all the gifts ? 

Keshav: What are you thinking Myra ?

Myra: Nothing Keshav, just thinking of a gift for you.

Vasundra: girl, you are calling him by name ? Why don't you call him something else.

Myra: What should I call him then ?

Archana: You used to call him uncle so just changed that to tamil word. Call him mama.

Keshav was hiding his smile with his fist while Myra looked at him with a smirk.

Myra: Now that we are done with the celebration, shall we go to sleep mama ?

Ketchup groaned to her calling him seductively but covered it with a cough. 

Keshav: I m tired, lets go to sleep. Good night everyone.

He sauntered to their bedroom followed my Myra and stood rooted in his place to see the room decorated.

Keshav: Am I missing something butterfly ? I thought you were not ready yet ?

Myra: What ? Ketchup, I did this for your birthday. Now close the door and lets continue the celebration.

Keshav: I m always ready Myra.

He kicked the door to close with his hind leg and pulled her smashing his lips with hers. Myra hit on his chest when her lungs screamed for air.

Keshav: I missed you not knowing that it was your plan sending me away with uncle. Seriously he tested my patience today. I could have cried to him to drive me back to you.

Myra: It was hardly few hours Ketchup.Here look at these gifs I got for you. The gifts wrapped in blue are special so you will open them at the last. 

Keshav pulled her and they sat on the bed facing each other. Myra placed the special gift aside and Keshav started opening the rest of the gifts. The first one was a formal pant and shirt, next a casual shirt and shorts, a watch, perfume, belt, wallet, a gold chain, a brooch, coolers, a photo frame of their selfie.

Keshav: This is awesome little one.

With a smile he touched her cheek in the photo frame. Myra yanked the frame and placed it on the night stand.

Myra: That is the place for it. Now time to open the special gifts.

Keshav opened the first one and his happiness knew no bounds to see the wedding portrait of him tying the nuptial thread around her neck with their eyes locked perfectly.

Myra: You like it Keshav ?

Keshav placed the portrait on the bed and pulled Myra and crashed his lips holding her nape.

Keshav: The best gift ever Myra. I have never celebrated my birthday in years and you made it so special today little one. My best ever birthday.

Myra cupped his face and pecked his forehead and then his cheek.

Myra: Happy birthday Ketchup. We shall celebrate all the birthdays together. Now the next gift.

Keshav saw the a little huge box and with a smile and opened it. On seeing the content he scratched his brow but again smiled at her.

Keshav: Wow, a beautiful cottage. Did you do this butterfly ?

Myra: You don't know about this ? Ketchup, this is my school exhibition project and found it when I was helping amma to clean my things. I thought you did this for me and I badly wanted to kiss you but its ok I will find who made this and kiss that person.

Keshav: What ?????

Myra: What ? Look how beautiful it is and sure the person deserve a special return gift. Now give that back to me and I find the person later.

Keshav: Fine, I did this for you. Now give me my return gift.

Myra: your return gift can wait and now answer me. Why didn't you tell me that it was you who made this ? 

Keshav: Because I was asleep and by the time I woke up you had left to school assuming Krish had made this. I didn't claim credits because it didn't matter. I made this to see you smile and target achieved. 

Myra: I really couldn't understand you Ketchup. 

Keshav: You will understand or I will make you understand the day when you are ready to accept everything butterfly.

Myra: What does that mean ?

Keshav: That means I m still waiting for my return gift.

Myra: I m not done yet. How does this miniature and the cottage in Ooty look alike ?

Keshav: Because I own that cottage. Its my long time wish to have a cottage of my own and the project and cottage in Ooty are the result of that wish. 

Myra: You own that ?

Keshav: I owned it but now we own it. Anything that belongs to me is yours now. Done with your questions ?

Myra smiled and tried to get down but Keshav held her hand pointing to his lips. Myra blushed and leaned to kiss him but Keshav flipped her and hovered her kissing her lips.

Keshav: Shall we go on honeymoon Myra ?

Myra: I thought we were planning on a vacation ?

Keshav: At the speed we are heading in our relationship I think we should consider a honeymoon rather than vacation. What say ?

Myra: I will call it a vacation or honeymoon depending upon the destination you chose for us. Be wise and impress me Keshav. All the best.

Keshav: Consider I win and be prepared for our honeymoon. 

They cleared of all the gift wrappers and placed the gifts on the couch before they cuddled to sleep.

Myra: I have one more gift for you ketchup.

Keshav: You have given a lot already butterfly. What else you got for me ?

Myra: You will see that tomorrow. Its a surprise now go to sleep. I m tired.

Keshav kissed her temple and they drifted into peaceful and warm sleep. Morning Myra woke up and smiled on seeing their wedding portrait hung direct opposite to their bed. Keshav sat next to her and Myra leaned on his shoulder.

Keshav: We will see our wedding portrait the first thing we wake up so I chose that spot. 

Myra: Good choice. I loved it. How do I look in that ?

Keshav: You look stunning, gorgeous and enticing Mrs. Myra Keshav

Myra blushed and soon she got ready in a saree and braided her hair. Keshav was dressed in formals and they reached the hall after getting ready. The whole family was waiting for them and they had breakfast together. 

Myra planned the whole day and first they visited the temple. Myra was about to enter the temple but Keshav stopped her and bought flowers for her. He clicked selfies once she pinned the flowers on her hair.

Keshav: You look beautiful in anything and everything.

Myra pinched his waist when he winked at her. Glaring at him they proceeded to offer the prayers.

Myra Mv: god, Give all the happiness to my Keshav. Bless us to be together forever.

Keshav Mv: God, help me to give all the love and happiness to my Myra. Bless us to be together forever.

Myra applied a thin line of holy ash on his forehead and they left from the temple and reached a mall to watch a movie. Later they had lunch and by evening they arrived at the beach and finally had dinner before they drove back home.

They refreshed and changed into their casuals and Myra received a call from her father and smiled on hearing his words. 

Myra: Ketchup, ready for the final surprise ?

Keshav: You have given me so much and made my day so special already little one. 

Myra held his hand and dragged him out of home with his eyes blindfolded. Everyone were waiting to see his reaction and Archana was holding her mobile to record it. Myra removed the blindfold and Keshav mumbled a wow looking at the Royal Enfield parked before him.

He touched the handle and engine with his excitement reflecting in his eyes. 

Myra: You like it Ketchup ?

Keshav: I love it butterfly. This is amazing and you literally showered with gifts today. 

Myra: What are you waiting for ?

Keshav hopped on it and cocked his eyebrows gesturing Myra to hop behind him. Like a little girl she squealed and hopped behind him. Keshav turned on the ignition and roared the engine to life. They waved bye to the family to go on a short ride.

Roshni kicked the flower pot and stormed to her room. Krish followed her and shut the door.

Roshni: what do you want now ?

Krish: Nothing new. I wanted to reveal to our parents that we are not together anymore. I m calling uncle, aunty and you should pack your things to leave our home. I don't want you here anymore.

Roshni: As if I will listen to you. You really underestimated me Krish. What did you think that I m here for you ?

Krish: I know your intentions and trust me I will never let you win at any cost. Be ready to leave our lives.

Roshni: Lets see but before that you should see what I have for you. Check your Whatsapp and better behave and don't you dare to start with this topic again. From now on I will decide what will happen to us, you are just a pawn. 

Krish opened his Whatsapp and grit his teeth in annoyance. He pushed the things on the table and tried to strangle her but Roshni pushed him.

Roshni: You are at my mercy Krish. Get out of my room now. 

Krish stormed out of her room and saw his mother seated on the couch. His eyes turned moist and without a word he laid on the couch with his head on Archana's lap. She smiled and raked her fingers through his hair.

Archana: Krish, don't hurt anymore. Let go of anything that doesn't make you happy. Life is too short to suffer. 

Krish: I will do maa and I won't let you all suffer because of me or my decisions.

She touched his face and felt tears in his eyes. She wiped them and pat his shoulder. Keshav and Myra returned home but stopped when they saw Krish and Archana. Myra wanted to leave but saw Keshav wasn't moving. She turned to him and saw a gentle smile on his lips looking at his brother and mother but she saw something else for the first time. His eyes held different emotion, a yearning. She held his hand and guided him to their room.

Myra: So were you happy today ?

Keshav: Ofcourse, is that even a question ? With you everyday is special to me and today you made it even more special. 

Myra: It would have been really more special if you had joined Archana maa and Krish. You don't have to hide your yearnings Ketchup. Why did you stop yourself ?

Keshav sat on the bed and Myra sat next to him waiting for his answer.

Keshav: She is the best mother. She poured me all the love and still she loves me the same. When Krish was born I was literally the best big brother and loved him, cared for him. I used to give him all my toys, chocolates so amma used to give me extra chocolates. 

When he grew, he started feeling jealous of me because of those extra things I got from her and then he used to do everything to gain her attention not that I m complaining. He is my little brother and I love him a lot.

I understood his emotions and made everything easy for him. I m became the introvert and reserved myself from everyone. I didn't want him to think me as his competitor and be the typical jealous brother so I never asked for anything.

Myra: You did wrong Ketchup, you should have handled him differently or let uncle, aunty handle him. My ketchup deserve everything in this world.

Ketchup: You sure ? There are lot of things I missed in my life and will miss many things like I m not gonna get to sleep in my mother's lap, I will miss being fed by her.

Myra closed his mouth with her palm and shook her head. She stretched her legs and patted her lap. Keshav laid with his head on her lap. Myra started raking her fingers through his hair.

Myra: You have me ketchup. Trust me, one day everything will change and all your wishes will come true. You will get everything you deserved in your life. 

Keshav Mv: I wish that day comes soon and I could confess my heart to you butterfly. 

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A/N:

Non Tamil readers might not know the meaning of the word mama. It is usually used to address many relations like mother's brother, sister's husband. In south it is common for a girl to marry her mother's nephew and she would call him mama. And a wife who doesn't like to call their husband with name choose to call mama. Its very sentimental for wife to call her husband as mama.

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