Keshav parked the car before his home and got down quickly rushing to Myra’s side and opened the door, stretching out his palm for her to get down. Myra held his hand and got down holding her heavy bridal saree in her other hand.
The stood next to each other and saw the pathway to home was filled with flowers.
Vasundra: How did she buy so much flower in such a short time back to home ?
Looking at the flowers Myra removed her sandals and Keshav followed her as they walked down the flower path to reach home. Archana stood holding a plate of arthi and welcomed them.
Archana pulled Madan from the couch and let Myra and Keshav to sit. Keshav laughed looking at his father.
Archana: Vasundra, what are you looking at? Come to kitchen and help me a little.
Vasundra shook her head and followed the orders. The two ladies returned holding a plate of sweet and placed it before the newly wed couples. She informed them to feed each other to mark the new beginning of their life. Keshav picked a sweet and stuffed the whole piece into her mouth like he used to do every time. Myra took a minute to chew and swallow it.
Myra: No sweet for you uncle.
Archana and Vasundra gasped hearing her calling Keshav as uncle even after marriage and Vasundra pulled Myra’s ear.
Vasundra: Brainless girl, he is your husband now and stop calling him uncle anymore. Keshav be strict with her like more than you have been so far.
Myra looked at Keshav with a sad and innocent face which made everyone to burst out laughing.
Archana: We know that face of yours is all act so stop with that. Keshav will not do anything against you. He will do everything you wanted and no one will stop him, not me, not your mother and not even himself.
Myra: Ok but all these garland, jewels and heavy saree feels like I will faint. Can I get changed, please ?
Archana: Ofcourse you can but you need to lit the diya in the pooja room first and visit your mom’s home. Later you can get changed.
Rajan: I have got Myra’s luggage already. I will place them in Keshav’s room.
Keshav rose to his feet and pulled the luggage to his room while Myra watched everything differently. She pinched herself to check if she was dreaming but the pain gave the realization it was all real and ofcourse she is now married to Keshav.
Myra and Keshav entered the pooja room and she lit the diya and the couple offered their prayers together for the first time. Myra turned to Keshav with a smile but stared at the shirt he was wearing.
Myra: Ketchup, this shirt ? Is this the same shirt I bought you for the first time ? Not that I bought many shirts after that but is this same one ?
Keshav: Yes butterfly. I was in a hurry to pack clothes yesterday and this shirt was the on the top of clothes so I packed it and just now I m realizing after you noticed it.
Myra smiled and Vasundra and Rajan lead them to their home and followed the same procedure. Naina helped Myra to her room leaving Keshav to be seated in the hall. Myra stood before the mirror and first time she looked at herself and tears escaped her eyes as she touched the nuptial pendant, the vermillion on her hairline.
Myra: Naina, I m married.
Naina: Ofcourse yes, to the hot and handsome hunk. Oh sorry sorry .. you are married to my brother. I m very happy Myra, you made the best decision and he might care and protect you now but sure he will fall in love with you in the future.
Myra: Naina..
Naina: I know you are not ready immediately but take your time and the beauty of marriage is, it makes people fall in love and I m sure and wish you both to fall in love. Just promise me that you will not give up on love and give yourself a chance when the door opens for it.
Myra hugged Naina and mumbled a promise which made Naina feel relax.
Naina: Now let me choose a saree and watch your husband drool over you.
Myra: Shut up Naina, he has never seen me that way so don’t embarrass him. I will choose one myself.
Myra pushed Naina away from the wardrobe and chose a simple linen saree and got changed into it with Naina helping to remove the jewels, hair pins and flowers. Almost an hour later they returned to the hall and saw Keshav watching cricket. Myra and Naina sat together and Naina leaned to Myra’s ear.
Naina: Girl, what is with your husband now giving no reaction seeing you ?
Myra: Don’t have too much of expectations and I m happy we are together and comfortable.
Naina scowled and they saw Rajan and Madan entering with food bags followed by Archana, Krish and Roshni.
They started serving lunch and all the while Roshni was gritting her teeth and glaring at Myra receiving all the attention from everyone. On the other hand Krish was constantly watching Myra and Keshav. They both hardly had food and Krish left from there followed by Roshni who was still trying to talk to him but he made sure to keep her away from him.
Keshav saw Myra was feeling very tired so he let her to rest for sometime in her room and he returned to his home to rest for sometime. He was about to lay on the bed to have a nap but stopped on seeing Archana entering the room holding some bags in her hand.
Keshav: what are these bags ?
Archana: Oh, now Myra has equal rights in this room so I will change all the curtains and sheets, pillow covers of her choice. Get away and don’t disturb me now. Keshav smiled and helped his mother to change everything and Archana was about to clear his wardrobe to fill Myra’s dresses but Keshav stopped her.
Keshav: Maa, I will buy a new wardrobe for her so let go of my clothes.
Archana: Buy a new wardrobe and both of you share both the wardrobes. Your better half so share everything and that is how couples live. You have been single all these years so listen to my words and learn to handle your wife. Try to match her expectations.
Keshav scratched his forehead and just hummed to his mother’s words and saw her looking at the wall around.
Keshav: What are you looking for now ?
Archana: A best angle to hang your wedding photo.
Keshav: If you keep doing everything then your daughter in law might think that her husband doesn’t have interest in doing anything for her so stop worrying and leave things on my own to handle.
Archana felt the confidence in his voice and left his room. He cleared half of the wardrobe leaving space for Myra’s clothes.
By evening Keshav entered Vasundra’s home and saw Myra was leaning on Rajan’s shoulder watching a music show. He sat opposite to them and Vasundra served him coffee.
Vasundra: Myra, go fresh up. Keshav is here to take you with him.
Myra: I can just jump over the wall to reach there and here you are saying as if he has travelled for hours to take me back.
Keshav: Ok then I will go back and you can jump over the wall.
Myra: You are allowing me to jump over the wall uncle ? What if I get my bones broken ?
Keshav: If you are sure of jumping then I will wait on the other side and catch you before you hit the ground ? Appa has called you all to discuss something so shall we leave or you want to jump over the wall ?
Myra felt her cheeks turning red and covered with a huff and rushed to her room. She returned dressed in a normal saree and they returned to Keshav’s home with everyone gathered.
Madan: I wanted to discuss about the reception we had planned. Do you both wanted to have the reception ?
Keshav: Why not ? Let that happen as planned. Do you have other wishes little one ?
Myra shook her head as no and they all felt happy. Archana lead Myra to Keshav’s room and Myra looked around the room. Keshav was leaning on the door and watched her looking at the things in his room which is now their room.
Keshav: I have made space for your clothes in the wardrobe butterfly.
Hearing Keshav’s voice Archana walked out leaving them and Keshav sauntered inside the room and sat on the couch while Myra felt nervous and started biting her lips.
Keshav: Let me help you to arrange the clothes.
Myra nodded her head and he helped her arrange some of her clothes in the wardrobe and he never had a dressing table since he was away most of the times so Myra had no place for her makeup accessories.
Keshav: Lets go shopping tomorrow and you can buy anything you want to place or replace in the room. Now get changed into something comfortable and I will be back after making a call.
Once he walked out Myra locked the door and sat on the bed.
Myra: God, it feels so different to be in the same room and now we are husband and wife. Give me some courage to handle this.
She picked a salwar and got changed into it. When she walked out Roshni also walked out of her room. Myra tried to ignore her but Roshni stopped walking before her.
Roshni: Finally you achieved what you wanted right ? I really underestimated you Myra. Now I will have to see you everyday and agree that you got married to Keshav on purpose to piss me. You know I loathe you still you decided to marry him and stay with us under the same roof ?
Myra: I m not you Roshni. You better give respect cause I m not the neighbour Myra anymore, I m married to your finace’s elder brother which by relation means I m elder to you. Also don’t you ever call Keshav by his name. He is elder to you so better call him brother. Be a good girl now and get away from my path.
Myra patted Roshni’s cheek and walked away. Special dinner was arranged for everyone as they were all in complete celebration mood. Post dinner Keshav returned to his room and got changed into his track pant and T shirt.
Myra was helping Archana and Vasundra to clear of the dishes even though they refused to take her help.
The elders had decided to not force anything on Keshav and Myra so none spoke about the wedding night and let the couple to go with the flow. They also had no discussion about it since they felt it would embarrass them.
Vasundra and Rajan bade bye to everyone and returned to their home. Myra was hesitating and sat on the couch watching TV to pass the time but all her thoughts was about she had to share the room with Keshav. Understanding her plight Archana sat next to Myra and caressed her hair.
Archana: Myra, I know you feel different to share a room all of a sudden but take your time to understand each other. He won’t make you feel uncomfortable. Just go have a tight sleep. You need to be fresh for tomorrow’s reception.
Myra hummed and slowly ascended the stairs and knocked on the door. Keshav opened it wide and closed once she entered inside.
Keshav: you don’t have to knock the door butterfly. This is your room too from now on.
Myra Mv: Myra don’t think too much and he is your ketchup. Be the same with him like you used to be.
Myra nodded her head and sat on the couch scrolling through her mobile while he was seated on the bed leaning on the head board working in his laptop.
Keshav: If you are uncomfortable I will take the couch to sleep or we can share the bed with have some pillows between us. Anything is ok for me.
Myra: Couch won’t fit you and any of us will have back pain so we can share the bed.
Keshav placed the laptop on the night stand and laid on the bed leaving enough space for Myra who sat on the bed leaning on the headboard continuing to with her mobile.
Keshav: Are you not tired and sleepy ?
Myra: I m a light sleeper and get disturbed if someone snore.
Keshav: So, who will snore here in our bedroom ?
Myra Mv: Our bedroom ? yes ofcourse our bedroom. My dear limbs please don’t start shivering. Get used to this.
Myra: You, you snore right ? I can’t sleep if you snore.
Keshav: Who said I snore ?
Myra: Krish, he said you snore like thunder and he got shifted to a different room because of that.
Keshav: Oh I see. Try to adjust and then you will get used to my snores. Now I m really tired so good night little one.
Keshav laid pulling a sheet to his chest and closed his eyes with his one arm. Myra too laid down and turned to his side to check if he was sleeping because he wasn’t snoring. She raised her body a little and peeped at him.
Myra: His breathe is even so he is asleep but I don’t hear him snoring.
A relief washed over her face and she fell asleep quickly. Morning Keshav woke up and saw Myra was sleeping close to him, her breathe fanning his face and she was sharing his pillow. He moved a strand of hair behind her ear and pecked her forehead.
Keshav: Good morning butterfly…
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