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It's been a week, and wedding preparations have started with great joy and pomp. Ketki was depressed thinking she'd marry some random guy, but she was happy knowing she'd marry Rudra.

Rudra was a Rajput and ketki was Maharashtrian. After discussing it, it was decided that the wedding would happen during both rituals. Today, at the Tilak ceremony, Rudra will visit Ketki's house.

Ketki's father had to rush back to India after getting news from samarth he was angry at first for finalizing things without informing him. But samarth somehow convinced him. Her father understood the dangers lurking around and the happiness on Ketki's face was pure bliss he had to agree for her sake.

Ketki was sitting in her room getting ready with the help of Arya.

"Coco, am I looking beautiful?"

Ketki asked for the nth time. She was nervous. From everyone, she had just heard one thing: Rudra looked ethereal, more like some Greek god.

So obviously she has to look beautiful for him. Now who will tell her that if he is some god then is not less than some goddess?

Arya put little Kohl behind her ear.

"Kat, you look beautiful no matter what you wear, you know why?"

Ketki frowned, waiting for Arya to continue.

"Because your heart is pure and beautiful, outer appearance doesn't matter when you have a pure heart. But my baby you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen you just need to trust me and trust yourself"

Arya spoke while a warm smile formed on ketki lips.

"And also you need to trust Rudra. He will be the one with whom you'll spend the rest of your life. Trust him trust the process and if he mistreats you, you have me your brother just come to us we'll handle him"

Ketki felt warm all over. She always felt she was a burden to them but they genuinely cared so much for her. He held Arya's hand with a smile.

"No my beautiful bride lets go your groom must be waiting for you"

They got up and left the room.

Devesh was in the living room waiting for Rudra and his family to arrive. Rudra's parents were dead but he had other relatives who would be doing rituals from his side. Soon Rudra arrived along with his family. They settled down. Beside Rudra, his cousin sat

"Bhai, are you sure you wanna do this?"

She was skeptical about this marriage. She thought Rudra was marrying this random girl only so that he could avoid her mother's choice of girls. Rudra just looked at her dead serious and she gulped.

"Raavi you are here as a guest Behave like one you don't need to get involved in my matter I have not given rights to anyone to speak about my matter"

Rudra whispered sternly that it was enough for her and her mother to shut their mouths and not open them until all wedding rituals were done. Rudra felt his heartbeat rising and he kept his hand on his heart confused.

Soon ketki came into the living room with the help of Arya.

"Kat Jiju is looking like a king ahh so handsome"

Arya whispered in Ketki's ears, making her blush instantly.

"Oh my see who's blushing"

Arya teased her again, Samarth joined her and made her sit beside Rudra. Rudra couldn't take his eyes off her. He was simply mesmerized.

Zayn nudged his shoulder "Dude your mouth is open the fly will go in"

Devansh snickered hearing Zayn and Aryan tried his best to stop himself from snickering.

Rudra looked at Aryan giving him a look 'If you dare then laugh' Aryan gulped and looked away scared. He was given the responsibility to keep his eyes on Bua and raavi.

Ketki is unaware of it, she simply thinks that Rudra is marrying her because of her brother. She was unaware that he was crazy for her the same way she felt for him.

Devesh started the ceremony, put the tilak on Rudra's forehead, and fed him sweets. Rudra bends down to touch his feet. He handed gifts to his family members.

Rudra's bua hands ketki some gifts and feeds her sweets.

While Rudra was busy having a chat with samarth his bua whispered into Ketki's ears.

"Don't think he is marrying you because he loved you or something... He is just doing a favor to your family he'll leave you once he is done with you"

Hearing her words Ketki's heart sank. The idea of being a burden to her family was too much already and now being a burden to the man in front of her was heartbreaking for her.

After the ceremony was done they all went to have dinner. Rudra and ketki sat beside each other.

The food was typical Maharashtrian food the highlight was Puran Poli (a sweet dish in Maharashtra). Everyone started eating Rudra and loved Puran Poli. He didn't like sweets much but with his girl, he couldn't help but eat everything while licking his fingers.

Ketki was quiet all the time, which didn't go unnoticed by Rudra. After dinner, Rudra and ketki were sitting on their lawn.

Ketki was still silent; it was like something was bothering her. Rudra couldn't take the silence anymore and spoke.

"Hey, you okay?"

Ketki nodded absent-mindedly.

"Are you not happy with this marriage?"

Ketki's head snapped upon hearing his question. Happy was an understatement; she was more than happy to marry her crush.

"I am very happy. But.."

Rudra held her hand, and as soon as his hand touched her she felt her heartbeat increasing.

"But?"

Ketki took a deep breath and spoke,

"But what about you? Why are you marrying a blind girl? Just for the sake of my brother, why are you ruining your life?"

Rudra frowned 'What favors? What is going on in her head'

"And why do you think I am doing some favor to your brother?"

Rudra asked,

"He is your friend right so you are just doing him a favor by marrying a blind girl.."

Rudra's eyes turned red hearing it, he was sure his bua must have said something to her behind his back. He took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"I am not doing you a favor, do you know why I wanted to marry you?"

Ketki shook her head and Rudra kneeled in front of her keeping his hands on her knees.

"Hum apse shadi isiliye karna chahte h kyuki apne meri raton ki neend cheen li hai. Humare dil ki dakane bs apki muskurahat se chalne lagi hai apna hume deewana bana diya hai puri tarah"

(I want to marry you because you have taken away my night's sleep. The beating of my heart has started to run only because of your smile. You have made me crazy completely.")

Ketki felt her breath caught in her chest hearing him. It was like she forgot to breathe. She clenched her shrug tightly. Butterflies erupted in her stomach.

"Kya yahi jawab kafi hai?"

Rudra asked caressing her knuckles, ketki felt her cheeks turn red. She had a crush on him but this man fucking loved her.

He tugged her hand a little to get her answer. Ketki took a deep breath to calm her heart.

"Ji"

Rudra took a sigh in relief, he continued caressing her hand.

"Ketki, you are going to marry me, Rudra Chauhan... You don't have to listen to anyone, no matter what anyone says you are and will be my perfect bride. Okay?"

He asked as he held her hand intertwining their fingers together. Ketki smiled and nodded.

She felt like a teenager holding hands with a crush while they sat in silence. He let go of her teenage dreams long back when her accident happened. She dated a guy back then whom she loved immensely but he left her after her accident.

Because her being blind will affect his image. After that ketki gave up on the idea of falling in love or living in these happy moments. And all that sunshine bubble was replaced with guilt and darkness.

She felt relieved knowing she wasn't marrying some money-minded man or with any wrong intentions. She was happy that she was marrying a man who respected her and took care of her just like her brother.

She looked in his direction with a small smile.

'Thank you'

Rudra's Outfit

Ketki's Outfit

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