3 Years Later:
Keshav’s KM Solutions had reached a great height in a short time and he opened a branch in Bangalore. Laya’s academy became an identity in the music field. Myra and Naina became a celebrity and were sought to train students for any important music program.
As a mystery singer Keshav had a great fan following and all his videos reached many million views.
The families were over the moon to see their children succeed in every initiative.
Myra was deep asleep and groaned when she felt a gentle pat on her cheek. She tried to open her eyes but a pair of little palms close her eyes and Myra smiled touching them. Removing those palms, Myra saw Laya giggling and kissing her cheek.
Myra: My little Laya is awake already ? Where is your appa ?
Laya: Amma, appa do milk for Laya.
Myra: Aww my Laya wants milk.
Myra sat leaning on the head board and was about to carry Laya to her lap but the little girl refused and sat next to her caressing Myra’s baby bump.
Myra: Two more months and Laya will be big sister.
Laya: Amma, I wan bother pease ( I want brother please )
Myra: Lets see if Laya will have brother or sister. Did you brush your teeth ?
Laya: hmm, appa bush my teet ( appa, brushed my teeth )
They heard the sound of the door opening and saw Keshav entering holding a tray. He placed the tray on the night stand and sat on the bed next to Myra, scooping Laya to his lap. He placed a kiss on her cheek and heard a whining sound which made him chuckle. He saw Myra pouting and he pecked her lips making her smile.
He held the milk in his hand and made Laya sip slowly while he talked to Myra.
She felt a sudden kick which made her gasp. Keshav touched her bump and caressed slowly as he made conservation with the baby.
Keshav: Baby, don’t trouble my butterfly. Be good like your elder sister. Am I right Laya ?
Laya: Yesh appa, I m goog gal ( Yes appa, I m good girl )
Keshav chuckled looking at the milk over her upper lips. He was about to wipe with his thumb but Laya wiped on his sleeves. Keshav moved the hair from her face and Laya laid on his shoulder.
Myra: Ketchup, this was exactly what I dreamt. Oh my god, does that mean all my dreams will come true ?
Keshav: May be or could be that beautiful dream of us and our family comes true. Now lets go have breakfast.
Myra and Laya were in the living watching Keshav’s new cover songs. Keshav sat next to Myra holding the breakfast and started feeding Myra.
Laya jumped from the couch and sauntered to the TV and touched the person’s face on the screen.
Laya bobed her head trying to imitate him and enjoyed his singing.
Myra: Do you think we could hide this secret forever especially when Laya is admiring you even without knowing you are that person ?
Keshav: I feel like betraying her by hiding this so what do you think ? We should reveal my identity ?
Myra: I agree you wanted to be the mystery singer for me but what about Laya ? She is growing up and she might find one day especially when you sing for her at night.
Laya switched off he TV and hugged Keshav with a pout.
Laya: Appa, pease (please ) sing for Laya papa (baby)
Keshav:
Vaa vaa en devathaiyae
Pon vaai pesum thaaragaiyae
Poi vaazhvin..pooranamae
Penn poovae..vaa..
Come my angel! A talking star! You’re the completion of this virtual life! Come my female flower!…
Myra: She is comparing your real with the person she is admiring as a mystery singer. When she grows up she will sure find who you are. What if she reveal to our family that you sing well ?
Keshav: You are right. Let me think over it.
Keshav carried Laya to check on Shishimaru and played with him for sometime. The following weekend Keshav and Myra arrived at their family home to spend time together with the family. Laya and Advik were playing with Krish and Naina was cooking with Vasundra and Archana. Myra was cutting vegetables seated in the hall.
They all had lunch together and Naina saw a notification in her mobile and squealed raising her fist in air.
Archana: Why are you screaming now ?
Naina: Myra, that mystery singer is revealing himself today. God, look at the comment section, people are screaming in joy to finally see him and his subscribers are shooting up.
Myra: What time ?
Naina: Today evening. No works or calls at that time. Damn I need to see that person who was playing hide and seek all these years.
Krish: Finally… will you stop your fan girl activities after you get to look at him ?
Naina: No, I m his fan and I will continue with it. Are you jealous he might be handsome than you? But don’t worry brother in law should be worried more than you. I m just a fan girl but Myra is crazy over his voice.
Keshav choked and Myra patted his head passing water to him. Laya jumped down from Madan’s lap and rushed to Keshav to check on him. He made her sit on his lap and started feeding her.
By evening the whole family got settled before the TV and Naina opened the youtube channel which had the count down with lakhs of people ready to see him.
Keshav and Myra were seated next to each other with Laya on his lap. The video started and they all saw a man and woman seated next to each other.
Naina: He is not alone today. Who could that woman be ? Lover ? wife ? co singer ?
Krish: hold your horses Naina. He has started singing.
Keshav:
Chudithar aninthu vantha sorkamae
Enmethu kaadhal vanthadhu
Eppothu endru konjam nee solvaya
Nee solvaya nee solvaaya
Oh heavenly girl wearing chudidhar, the love blossomed towards me..can you tell me when it happened(love towards me)?
Laya jumped from Keshav’s lap and stood watching him sing. Everyone praised his voice and Keshav was fidgeting with his fingers. Myra caught his palm and squeezed gently smiling at him.
Naina: I think now that woman will sing.
Myra:
Vizhigal paarthu konjam vanthadhu
Viral serthu konjam vanthadhu
Muzhu kaadhal endru vanthadhu theriyadhae
Athu theriyadhae athu theriyadhae
Seeing the eyes a little bit came, when the fingers joined with you a little bit camethe full love which blossomed I dont knowThat I dont know, That I dont know
Naina/Krish: This voice sounds exactly like Myra.
Myra looked at them and darted her eyes to the TV. Lights focused on the man and everyone gasped and rose to feet on seeing Keshav playing guitar. Laya was jumping and squealing on seeing Keshav on screen.
Keshav:
Un perai sonnalae
Naan thirumbi paarkiren
when your name is uttered, I turn and see
Now the lights focused on the woman next to him and they were surprised to see Myra.
Myra:
Un perai matumthaan
Naan virumbi ketkiren
Its only your name I hear with all my liking
Keshav:
Iruvar oruvarai inainthu vittom
Irandu peyar aaenadi
we two have become one, so why two names for us?
Myra:
Unakul naan ennai karaithuviten
Unnaiyae kelu nee
Inside you I have melted myself, you ask yourself
Keshav:
Chudithar aninthu vantha sorkamae
Enmethu kaadhal vanthadhu
Eppothu endru konjam nee solvaya
Nee solvaya nee solvaaya
Oh heavenly girl wearing chudidhar, the love blossomed towards me..can you tell me when it happened(love towards me)?
Myra:
Palakodi pengalilae
Etharkennai thedinaai
Among the crores of girls, why did you search for me?
Keshav:
Naan thedum pennaga
Nee thaanae thondrinaai
you were the one who looked in my view as the searchable girl..
Myra:
Narai koodum naatkalilae
Ennai konja thondruma
when the hair becomes grey, will you have liking to pamper me?
Keshav:
Adi podi kaadhalilae
Narai kooda thondruma
hey my dear Lover.. you think in love grey hair appears?
All the lights turned on and Keshav rose to his feet. He placed the guitar on the chair and held Myra’s hand with a smile.
Keshav: Hello, my dear fans, supporters, subscribers and those who are watching this live, thank you so much for all the unconditional love you have been showering me all these years despite not aware of my identity. You all had so many questions when I chose some specific songs and yes there was one reason behind all those songs and that one reason is my wife Myra. Singing and playing guitar has been her passion and she is my passion, my love, my life, ever since we were kids. I never expressed my love to her scared of rejection but how wrong I was. She has been in love with me too. Now we are happily married and parents to our little Laya and yet to be born prince or princess.
I started this channel to post songs to my wife and she followed all my songs and went crazy for my songs. You won’t trust me, we confessed our love only after we got married and I let her know that her favourite singer is none other than her husband. Its all nostalgic to reminisce everything.
I hope you will keep supporting my songs despite me revealing my identity now.
Myra: Thank you so much to everyone of you for the love.
Keshav wrapped his hand around Myra and smiled looking into her eyes and with that the video ended. The family turned to Keshav and Myra who were seated and looking at them for a reaction.
Laya jumped onto his father and kissed him and then Myra from all the excitement.
Madan: What else do you have to reveal to us ? Freelancer, Additional director in CBI, a singer ? What else ?
Archana: Singer ? Keshav you sing ? How ?
Vasundra: Here we thought you are introvert and won’t speak but you are a celebrity youtuber ?
Naina: Myraaaaaaaaaaaa… you knew but hid from me ?
Myra: He didn’t want to reveal because he was doing that for me but Laya started comparing him in real and from the videos. We couldn’t hide further.
Krish: So you revealed only because Laya was close to find he truth ?
Madan: He clarified the reason why he chose to be mystery singer so why do you all keep repeating that question ? Let go of it and we should be proud that we have singers and celebrities in our family.
Archana: Keshav, I seriously don’t understand how did Myra got you wrapped around her finger ? Not that I m complaining but just curious to know. Your entire world revolves around her and we have seen that after you got married.
Keshav: Because she is Myra and no reasons is required to be in love with her.
Rajan patted Keshav’s cheek with a smile and walked away feeling emotional to see Keshav’s love for his daughter.
Naina: But he deserves punishment for keeping us in dark so he will give us a live performance with his wife.
Keshav: Sure I we will do on a special occasion.
Laya jumped on to Keshav’s back and kissed his cheek. Later the couple returned home with Laya.
The next morning Keshav and Myra were getting ready for work when he received call from security that their front gate was swarmed with people from media and youtubers to cover his interview.
Keshav walked out and saw people waiting with camera and mic to cover his interview. He politely called them to his living and answered their questions. He introduced Myra and Laya to them.
Keshav entered the room and Myra pulled holding his collars and he wrapped his arms around her waist.
Keshav: Looks like my wife is all romantic. Should we ditch work today ?
Myra: No, I want to be the special person to receive the first autograph of celebrity youtuber Keshav.
Keshav saw Laya had fallen asleep while playing. He unbuttoned the top two button of her shirt and picking a pen from the vanity he signed his autograph on her chest. Myra slapped his arm and tried to button her shirt but he stopped her and pulled her to the closet to share a short romantic time.
Keshav’s interview went viral on youtube and all social media and TV news channels. When he arrived at a mall, people identified him instantly and he was swarmed by people. The security from the mall had to intervene and help him walk out of the mall. All the years of hardwork and passion for singing got paid over the night. His followers and subscribers increased in high numbers and the couple were celebrated with a separate fanbase who created hashtags for them.
Keshav arrived home and Myra hugged him as she had been watching all the responses from the people for them.
Myra: Ketchup, tell me this is all real and I m not dreaming. Its so overwhelming.
Keshav: Where is Laya ?
Myra: She is playing in our room.
Keshav cupped her face and locked her on the wall smashing his lips with her plump lips. Myra wound her arms around his neck and kissed him back.
Keshav: I love you little one, do you see the way you have changed my life ? All because of you butterfly and do you know what day is today ?
Myra: What is it ?
Keshav: Today is the day, an angel walked in my home and life 25 years ago. Look at us now, you are now my wife, my love, mother of my children and my greatest support system.
He kissed her forehead with his lips lingering a while and Myra felt astound that he has not forgotten the day she met him for the first time.
Keshav: Today is the same day you called me Ketchup for the first time 25 years ago.
He kissed her cheek and nose while Myra felt her eyes turn moist.
Keshav: Today is the same day you kissed me for the first time little one.
He once again started kissing her and this time Myra pulled him holding his collars and dominated the kiss.
Myra: I have no words to express what I feel and no one in this universe could love someone like you love me. You are special, my Ketchup.
Keshav crouched on the floor and kissed her bump and carried her to the room. On seeing Keshav and Myra, Laya joined them as the father and daughter started talking to the baby.
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