👑Four~

"You see! The Prince of Music can never disappoint his fans, can he?"Shubman said over the mic and everyone shouted,"Noooooo!"

"So Miss.Chandrika Oswal, I accepted your challenge and here I am,"he said while looking at Chandrika, who darted him a sharp look before faking a smile and clapped.

He came forward to her and whispered to her,"Prince doesn't dance from the beginning, Miss. Maahol tumney banaya, jashan khatam hum karenge,"he said the next line over the mic,"I am the showstopper afterall. Right guys?"

Everyone cheered up and he added,"so the last song of tonight, for you all. Musicians, give the cue. Some bhangra and all we will do, aren't we?"

The crowd went gaga over him while he started doing the bhangra steps and Chandrika had to leave the stage as the show was entirely Shubman's now.

[Play the song "Shaam Shaandar" mentioned in the video box, as the background music here]

Sar jhuka ke kar salaam hai shaam shaandaarAasmaan se aa giri hai shaam shaandaar

Shubman came to the front of the stage while singing and touching the hands of his fans, while Chandrika's friend told her,"yeh lo, tumhara hi concert tumsey chura le gaya yeh. He completely stole the limelight from you."

Chak de andheraChaand jala de, bulb bana ke..Fikr na kariyoKarna bhi kya hai, bijli bacha ke..Sar-e-aam pila khushi ke jaam shaandaarAasmaan se aa giri yeh shaam shaandaar

Chandrika braced her arms while looking aside in irritation and said,"jaan bujhke aisiwali entry li usney. So that he could overpower me. He could have simply come at first and sang a song and left. But no!"

Shubman removed his jacket and jumped around while the girls who got his jacket almost fainted due to excitement.

"How these nibbis are behaving! As if some heavenly creature is there on stage!"Chandrika spat out getting jealous of his popularity.

Jazbaat ke chillar ko note bana keMehandi raat pe khulke lutaChingaariyon ko visphot bana keAiyyashi ke tu rocket chhudaKaisa darr, tu kar guzar ye kaam shaandaar

Shubman threw the expensive chocolates he had brought along, towards the audience while singing the ending lines.

"He'll turn into Sangeet Samrat someday for sure. His gharana is very proud of him,"one of the band members of Chandrika commented and she said,"shut up!"

Aasmaan se aa giri yeh shaam shaandaarYeh shaam shaandaarYeh shaam shaandaar

Shubman ended the song and did his signature bowing gesture before saying,"thank you so much. See you all soon."

He walked down the stage and came towards the backstage while smirking at Chandrika while a few VIP fans came to him for autograph and pictures and he obliged happily, so as to pinch Chandrika more.

He then came to her and said,"thank you so much for giving me the needed exposure. Abb hum soch rahe hain ki rock songs bhi gaana shuru kar hi deh. What say? Haan?"

"Don't be so overconfident. Rock and pop songs are my genre,"she said looking at him sharply and he laughed and said,"oh come on! I was better than you on stage tonight. Wasn't I? I can blend into any genre anytime due to my classical background, Moon, it's you who have to polish up your classical base to match me. Hmm?"

"Stop calling me Moon!"she snapped at him and he chuckled and said,"consider yourself very lucky that the Prince of Music has given you a nickname. It matches your official name. Calm down kitten."

He smirked and walked ahead giving her a push with his shoulder, and she looked back and murmured to herself,"I'll not leave you. I'll defeat you soon. You just wait and watch."

Shubman received Virat's call in the meantime and he said over the phone,"kaha hain tu? You were supposed to be here by now."

"Sorry Dadabhai. Had to win a challenge. I'll be taking the last flight from Delhi to Chandraprayag tonight. I'll be there by midnight. Don't worry,"Shubman said.

"Okay and...haan?"Virat asked as Meenakshi was telling something from the side and he asked,"oh! Maa Sa pucch rahi thi ki what will you have in dinner?"

Shubman chuckled and replied,"anything. She knows my preferences."

"Okay,"Virat said with a smile and said,"have a safe journey back home."

"In a few hours, Dadabhai,"Shubman said and disconnected the call with a happy sigh.

"Dadabhai! Steak?"Durdhara asked Mahendra who said to Sakshi,"pass me the Lasagna."

"Come on Mahi, don't behave like that. Why aren't you talking to Dhara?"Sakshi said while passing him the Lasagne and he replied,"because she took a foolish decision today."

Durdhara held his hand and said,"Dadabhai, don't worry so much. I'll be fine with prince Hardik. Trust me."

Mahendra looked at her and said,"how I wish you would have married the prince of the Solanki family. Prince Arjun was so good for you."

"Oh no! Prince Hardik it is, for me. Now, yoh don't think so much about this matter and continue with the wedding plans. Hmm? You know me well. If I said I'll be fine, then I will be fine always, no matter what,"Durdhara said confidently and he patted her head and called his attendee.

"Ramdeo! Make the important calls. Call the best designer in the country for the wedding outfits. Make the necessary appointments. I want the wedding to be one of the most grand ones in these few years.

"Jee Hukum,"Ramdeo said and went away quickly to follow the command.

After the dinner, Durdhara retired to her room and sat in front of the mirror, brushing her long hair, when she received a call. Watching Hardik's name in the caller-tracker, she answered playfully,"my my my! Where's your royal protocols? Calling a lady at this hour!"

Hardik leaned against the headboard of his bed, while replying,"I beg your pardon but I have called the lady betrothed to me. It's my right."

"Already considering me as a possession, are you? Hmm! Very ungenerous of you, Prince,"Durdhara said, and clicked her tongue.

Hardik chuckled hearing her. It was this tone of her's, this wit and this gracious way of talking, that had him winded around her fingers already.

"I have a question, if you don't mind, my generous lady,"he said putting stress on the word generous, and Durdhara chuckled and asked,"yes?"

"Where's your royal protocol by the way? Answering the call of a young unwed man at this hour of night! What's the matter?"

Durdhara giggled playfully, sending butterflies around his heart, before she answered,"well played. Impressive."

"Well thank you, my beautiful princess."

"Why did you call, by the way?"

"To hear that melodious voice of yours."

"Aaannnd?"

"And to ask you out on a date. Our first date I mean. There isn't much time in our marriage and I would like to spend more time with you,"Hardik replied, making her delighted.

"So! Will you go on a dinner date with me, tomorrow? It will be a lavish and memorable one, I promise,"he asked.

"Directly a question, and self praise?"

"Umm, okay then, I was thinking about going out for dinner tomorrow, and would like you to join me."

"Now that sounds more authentic as it shows your desire. Of course I'll join you."

"Hah! Seems like I have to learn certain things from you."

"Learn to shred your royalty then. It's not royalty that I prefer all the time."

"Then what is it that you prefer the most?"he asked in a calm tone and she replied in a hushed tone,"affection. True raw emotions."

"Has anyone ever told you how mysteriously beautiful you are?"he asked while taking a pillow in his embrace and she lied down on her bed, while replying,"you're the first one I believe."

"And I'll be the only one too. See you tomorrow. 7p.m. Savory Haven."

"See you."

"Good Night Dhara."

Durdhara smiled and replied,"Good Night...Hardik,"before disconnecting the call, while he smiled to himself, hearing her call him only by his name, without using any other title associated with it.

"Kunwarji! Kumar agaye hain,"he heard his attendee say from outside the room and he went out immediately to greet his youngest brother.

Shubman had walked into the palace in the meantime, and Meenakshi has done his aarti and brought him in while saying,"we have been waiting since evening."

He took everyone's blessings while asking,"Daadi Sa aur Bua Sa nahi dikh rahe."

"Your Daadi Sa is waiting for you sitting in her room. Her legs had been aching badly since yesterday. So we have asked her to rest,"Suryavardhan said while patting his cheeks.

"And Bua Sa is in Mumbai, attending the wedding of her friend's son,"Virat said and they shared a hug while Shubman said,"I missed you so much."

"And what about me?"Hardik asked while rushing down the stairs and came and joined them.

"How can I not miss you, Bhai?"Shubman asked and Hardik kissed his forehead and said,"I watched your recent concert in YouTube. It was exceptional."

Meenakshi said,"now just my Rishu has to return home."

"The moment your Rishu will return home, all the peace will fly out of the windows,"Suryavardhan said and she passed him a look while the brothers laughed.

"Chal Daadi Sa ke paas,"Virat said and he and Hardik took Shubman away with them while Meenakshi asked the maids to serve the dinner for the prince.

"Daadi Sa!"Shubman called while entering Kadambari Devi's room.

"Arey humare bacche. Aaiye. Aaiye baithiye humare paas. Hum kab se intezaar kar rahe theh aapke aaney ka. Why did you take so long? Flight was late?"she said on seeing him.

He came and sat beside her while Virat and Hardik sat around too, and he replied,"Daadi Sa actually I had a sudden concert to attend as the showstopper. That's why I couldn't board the evening's flight."

"Showstopper of which concert? You didn't tell is earlier,"Virat said.

"Yah! We would have seen it,"Hardik said.

Shubman giggled and said,"nothing serious,"and told them the matter.

"Well done! This is what you should do. Crush the challengers,"Hardik said while Virat frowned.

"By the way Daadi Sa, Maa Sa was saying that you have severe ache in your legs. Why didn't you call a doctor?"Shubman asked.

"My doctor was out of city for a few days, she will come tomorrow,"Kadambari Devi replied.

"Devangini you mean? Yah she's very efficient in such an early age,"Virat said.

"But before Devangini, your Golu will be coming back this week,"Shubman added with a chuckle.

"Haan aur aatey hi humare hissey ka laad pyaar kha jaayega. Old habbit of that mischievous fellow. I wonder, how he doesn't get beaten black and blue in abroad for his such childish behaviour!"Hardik joked and they laughed while Kadambari Devi said,"haaye dekho toh! Why will he get beaten up? Such a cute guy he is! I am so glad. He's returning home after three years."

"Look! Humare aaney se zyaada khushi inhey Rishu ke aaney ka hain,"Shubman said and added,"Bhai, you're right. That fellow is a thief of affections."

"Now you go and have your dinner. Daadi Sa, you go to sleep,"Virat said.

"And Bhai, you dream about Bhabi Sa. I have already checked her social media profiles. Great choice finally. Only if I had met her first..."Shubman teased Hardik, who immediately chased him, stating,"come here you white owl."

"Harry, Maan, behave! Offh these people,"Virat said and was about to leave when Kadambari Devi held his hand and said,"tu bhi toh aisa hi tha beta. Why did you change so much?"

"I am the same, Daadi Sa,"he said holding her hand and she said,"no you aren't. After Anushka left, you have changed completely. We miss our old Virat. I want to see him back."

Virat just passed her a smile and kissed her hand before walking away silently. He walked through the corridors while looking at his happy family downstairs, as Hardik and Shubman were joking and teasing each other while Meenakshi scolded the latter as his dinner had been served and it was getting cold.

************************************Here goes the update. Rishabh's entry is coming up in the next chapter, alongside Devangini's Keep Reading and Keep Vommenting Guys.😘❤️