Shrimukh river is the longest river in Tanishq which spread over 4900 km with 3089 miles from the east to the South. This river flows from the Gujar city to the lowest mountain village sumakh. The scenaries near the riverbank is beautiful and few people also lives in there. Every years near the autumn the gypsies arrives to organise a fair by river side.  They sell many things with delicious food. Though the games don't include any kind of riding equipment but there few ganes displayed to win rewards.

Nandini stood there watching the crowd who were busy enjoying the fair. She never expected that he will take her here. In the fair actually?

"A fair?" She asked looking at him.

"Why? You don't like it?" He raised an eyebrow "even if you have no interest, you have to accompany me here. This is how you are going to thank me. With a fair date"

Date!

She has never gone before. The romantic feeling between man and woman though she experienced in her last life, but it was all one sided move. Parv never tried to do any move to impress her or to take her on date. She never thought after rebirth she will be able to get a chance for it. She glanced at Manik. This man seems cruel and ruthless but he actually has the heart to take her on a date with an excuse.

"I didn't say I will reduse" Nandini whispered.

Manik smiled "it's good you understand well"

"So what are you planning your highness?"

"We will enjoy the fair. Lets go" he tugged her hand and pulled her with him.

"Have you ever come in the place like this your highness?"

"I have more important things to do than to visit such place" his reply was instant without any hesitation.

She looked at him "and today you had no important thing to do?" She raised her eyebrows.

Manik stopped walking and looked at her "are you mocking me?"

"How dare I do that? You are the great prince and I am just an ordinary girl. Would I dare to mock at you?" She chuckled. She wanted to put a serious face yet couldn't.

"Oh, it's not good to make fun of your fiance. Afterall man has pride that they want to hold no matter what?"

"Your highness, no offense. I didn't meant to say such thing. It's just the situation is other way around so I could not hold back the curiosity" Nandini gave a smile.

Manik nodded his head "you sure know how to change the words Miss Ahza. But since you said it already, you can't escape it. Afterall we Quasar don't like holding grudges for long. It's better to solve fast than waiting in line for opportunities"

His words though seems teasing but when Nandini heard it, she felt different. There was double meaning behind it. She could sense it clearly. He was indicating to something else which was not related to the current moment.

"Your highness you mean-" she paused not letting the later words out of her mouth.

Manik looked at her "as long as you understand it" then he smiled.

Nandini sighed "I never thought it will happen like this"

"There are few things that we don't expect but it happens naturally.  There's no need to pressure on this matter. Lots of things needed to be done at first"

"It cannot be terminated?"

"No" with this simple word Nandini knew what she thought was right. But she is not scared about it nor she has any tension.

The hold become tighter as Manik saw her expression "are you worrying about it already? Even if things occurs you don't have to press your mind that hard"

Nandini looked up and smiled "no, I am not worrying about it. Actually I really don't care about it. It's just my business -"

Manik chuckled "so that's what troubling you?"

She pursed her lips and nodded her head.

"I will take care of it. Wherever you stay it does not matter. Besides you will stay as you. Will there be any change?"

Nandini shook her head "not at all" she glanced to the near stall. "Since you want me to accompany you, you need to take care of me your highness "

Manik looked where she was looking and an amused smiled played on his lips "tonight you can become a spoilt young lady"

Nandini chuckled and pulled him towards the stall.

On the other hand Samarth and Shay arrived the fair. They are using the same carriage today. Samarth climbed down and turned around to see Shay moved the curtains. He reached out giving his hand. Shay looked at it then shyly placed her hand in his. She stepped on the door and about to step on the stair when her leg slipped and she fell forward. Samarth was fast enough to hold her but the force of action was so fast that Shay directly landed on his chest and her lips pressed oh his cheek.

Both of their eyes widened in a shock. No one thought this kind of thing would happen so suddenly. The guards saw the scene and looked around like they have seen nothing. Shay's heart beat raced as she moved her face away. She was practically in his arms. Samarth though he want to laugh hard hold back and pulled her down and made her stand properly. He looked at Shay who's face was red. He smirked inwardly and acted like nothing happened. Afterall he couldn't torture her with teasing. And he really felt great that she fell on him, he benefited a lot tonight.

"Ahem..." He cleared his throat "shall we?"

Shay nodded slowly. She wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. Could there be more embarrassment than this? How can she fell and kiss the Yuvraj? What if he thinks bad about her? She don't want to leave any bad expression on him. Afterall he is a royal clan and she couldn't bear the consequences of offending him.

"I heard capital loves this fair even though it's simple. But the foods are delicious here. Lady Shay have you came here before?" Samarth asked..

"My father never had a stable carreer. Though my uncle is a minister but my father never wanted to ask him for any help. Whatever he would income it would spent on the daily household matter. And the journey from the main city to this river is also quite long. We never had extra money to pay" Shay replied looking at the fair place.

They already lived a scheduled life when when their parents were alive. The mansion people though they are related to them but they never cared. Her father struggled to give them good life but still at the end died from exhaustion.

Seeing the pain in her eyes Samarth felt she should not have asked such questions. It was silly action frok his side.

"Since we are here, you should enjoy the event Lady Shay. Afterall your father will never want you to be sad reminiscing the past. He worked hard for you, and you are here today, he gave you life to live well. Whether he is here or not he will always bless you"

Shay turned to look at him. She never expected Yuvraj would say such thing to comfort her. Suddenly a wave of warmness filled her heart. This man before him though he is higher than her, seems friendly and sincere. He even took her here to see the fair, as a gratitude how can she refuse the offer and offend his kindness.

"Yes, you are right your highness" she nodded.

"I heard there are many games in the fair to play for fun. They also gives rewards. Would you like to try some?" Samarth asked smiling.

"I don't know how to play. I am not good at it" Shay replied shyly.

"It's not a problem. I will play for you. Just point to the rewards you want. Is that fair my lady?" He asked leaning down a little.

Shay was taken aback. Such a sweet gesture that too from a handsome man like him. She felt her heart flattered suddenly and a blush crawled on her cheeks.

"As you say" she replied.

"Good, there's one. Let's try the first game" Samarth pointed towards one game stall. Shay nodded and they headed towards it. 

Nandini walked at the side as she gazed at the river. The moon light falling on the water casting ripples of glitter on the surface. The breeze was mild and it tickles the skin softly. Nandini was holding a candy in her hand. It was a type of candy, soft and fluffy and was stuck in a stock with different colours.

"I never knew these candies will be sweet and surgery"

Manik looked at her "you already eaten half yet commented just now?"

"Your highness why don't you taste some?" She pulled out a candy from the stick and forwarded to him.

"I prefer different kind of sweet" he replying eyeing at her hand.

"Huh? Different? What type?" She couldn't understand him.

"Let me show you" he said and grabbed her hand before leading her towards the bridge. The bridge was made at river side. From where the whole fair can be viewed.

"This is so beautiful" Nandini smiled and shoved a candy in her mouth. For the first time she felt like a child. To throw tantrums and to live fully. She hoped if by any chance her father could be alive.... But at the end it's all landed on wishful thinking. Towards real Nandini 's parents she don't have much connection. Afterall its just the body who is related but her soul is not. But Shay though she was elder one, but in reality she sees her as younger sister. Yashica was much older than Shay but she couldn't call her that, afterall she is not Yashica anymore.

"The view from here is great" Manik said as he stood beside her.

"Yes" Nandini whispered still looking at the fair.

"Did you enjoyed?" He asked.

"Hmmm....." She silently looked at the sky then sighed. "Thank you your highness for taking me here. I never enjoyed life I enjoyed today"

"You are thanking me again?" He smirked then his gaze fell on something and his eyebrows raised slightly.

"Of course that's beca-" Nandini stoped when she saw what he was looking at.

"Sister?" She whispered as she looked at Shay who was smiling and taking with Samarth. They looked like a happy couple enjoying the fair. The smiles on their faces are so genuine that no one could tell that they are not couple at all.

"Oh, looks like your sister is quite happy?" Manik said as he smirked.

Nandini frowned "what's with Yuvraj your highness? Why he is with my sister?"

"That's his mind, how would I know?"

"You don't know?" She glared.

He looked at her and smiled "what's the problem? Afterall my brother is single and has a good nature. It's not like he could rule the country without his Samragyee?"

Nandini pursed her lips "really? I did not know that?"

He laughed then threw an arm around her shoulder before pulling her closer to him "they has whatever we are having now. And can't you see she is happy with him?" He pointed towards the couple near the stall. "at the what matters is their happiness isn't it?"

Nandini looked at them. Yuvraj Samarth is not a bad guy. At least he better than Parv in everyway. Besides Shay is already over her marriageable age. If Yuvraj likes her and she is agreed to it then they could make a good pair afterall. And In Quasar Shay will never lack anything.

She sighed but didn't said anything.

"My brother will take good care of her" Manik said again giving more assurance to rest her heart.

Finally she nodded her head.

"Now that they are happy, should not we be happy too?" He whispered in her ear.

"Huh? What that mean?"

He smirked "I mean the proper way to collect the thanking"

He didn't gave her any chance as he leaned down and captured her lips with his. On the other hand Shay and Samarth roamed around. Samarth suddenly hold her hand. Shay looked at it and bit her lips. She blushed again. Samarth smiled at her flushed face and whispered.

"Are you tired?"

Shay nodded slightly.

"Then let's get back to the carriage" he pulled her with him. Suddenly he turned his head looked at the two people kissing on the bridge. He smirked and shook his head before leading Shay towards the carriage.

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"tonight you can become a spoilt young lady" — 😱 isn't it too romantic. (Author fainted) 😵