*Ali Pov*

I glanced around to see so many people moving around and giving me weird glances while Yash just talked about his business.

"Where is she?" I heard a lady whom Yash introduced as Neville's mother asked us.

"She is freshening up. Did Nev talk to you?" Yash asked her and she nodded before glancing at me.

"I am not in her team, but I will not keep quiet if I feel you are not good for Nicole." With those words she walked off.

"What team?" I asked Yash and he just sighed.

"Seems like my fiance had too much quality time when you were freshening up. I am on her team by the way, but I don't know what she planned." He replied and before I could ask anything else, Nicole sat beside me hurriedly.

"I tried to rush as much as I can. Did she attacked?" her question is directly for Yash who shook his head in negative but I chuckled hearing her words.

"We are not at war." I pointed out and felt relaxed having her beside me.

"Ali! I really don't want you to run away screaming that you don't want me right now when our relation just started." She said rolling her eyes and I just held her hand.

Suddenly all the ladies started piling up the table with food items while the men settled and then I saw Neville whispering something in Yash's mother's ears while they both stared at me.

"Seriously? You are planning something with the person who hated you?" Nicole asked glaring at her friend.

"She hates the best and I would be a fool if I don't take her on my team." Neville shrugged and everyone laughed except for Nicole and I.

Actually, I tried to control my laugh while Nicole just tried to control her fury. I continued to hold her hand while they served food for everyone except for me.

"As you are a special guest, we filled this plate for you. And also we wish you to take the first bite." Yash's mother requested and I nodded before taking a bite.

When they all glanced at me with anxiety, I smiled before taking another bite. However, when Nicole tried to take a bite from my plate, I stopped her.

"Nice move!" Neville mumbled.

"Why are you stopping me?" Nicole asked, frowning at me.

"You are not used to this much spicy food." I replied, to which she glanced back at her friend.

"You can have your food. He just got a special treatment, but he is handling it very well." Neville said before Nicole could say anything.

"Still have a little of it. I don't think you will be fine with that." I suggested and got a few frowns thrown at me.

"Actually, we use the same spices. So, I am completely used to all this." I explained and felt the disappointment in a few of them.

"Don't lie!" whispering that Nicole took a bite from my food before I can stop her and she immediately screamed.

"Here!" I whispered, placing the water glass near her mouth and gave her dessert after she finished drinking.

"You are definitely lying, Ali. I have dinner with you every day and it never had this much spice and not even the quantity that is on my plate." She accused me and finished the dessert in her plate too.

"I know you are not used to this. So, I made the chef's to cook mildly. I am really used to this." I assured her and she finally sighed.

"By the way, Nev already gave me a plate of desserts to keep ready if your mouth got burned." Yash added while Neville rolled her eyes.

"I can't believe you planned this." Nicole mumbled frowning at Neville.

"Hey! You made my date to eat the food containing the peanuts after knowing well he is allergic to them." Neville pointed out.

"That's because he was being a douchebag to you. What about the time you actually punched my date?" Nicole asked back.

"Because he was making you uncomfortable." Neville replied in a 'Duh' tone.

"Okay! I think it would be better if we don't talk about both of your previous dates and all." Yash stated while other family members gave him a look as if he stole all the entertainment.

"You know that is really sweet of you." Nicole whispered after a few minutes.

"For what?" I asked, smiling at her.

"Taking care of the food for me and also not getting angry at my friend." She replied smiling back.

"She is looking out for you." I simply stated and turned to look at the elders when they asked me about my kingdom.

I talked about it and they listened very keenly. They talked back about their clothes business and the new branch they started out of India with the help of Neville's Dad.

"Do you both want to take some rest or want to go out?" Yash asked both of us.

"I think I will stay back. I want to spend some time with Nev." Nicole replied while I agreed with Yash to go out.

I nodded at her and left the house along with Yash in silence. Then I glanced at another small house joined to theirs to where Neville and Nicole are walking with their bags.

"What are you guys doing?" Yash asked, turning his direction towards them.

"We both are going to stay here until the wedding. You both are not supposed to see each other after tomorrow's function, right? Your Mom just informed me. I decided to give Nev company, of course." Nicole replied while Yahs glared at Neville more.

"You said we will not get succumbed to this tradition and threatened me you will run away if I leave the home to stay somewhere else when my parents in turn asked me after your rejection to do so. Then why are you doing this?" he asked, completely losing his control.

I saw him showing cool attitude from the moment I met him, but now he seems to be like about to burst out.

"How do you think your Mom accepted into my plan of mixing more spices in his plate? She was completely against doing anything to the guest in the house, saying guest is a god." Neville groaned after saying the words.

"Did you bargained this for that stupid prank?" Yash asked, staring at her like she lost her mind.

"Stop it! You both are acting like this is for a whole year.Wait for four days and you both can do anything you want. If it is in my hands, I would have asked your marriage to be postponed, saying how can my brother get married when I am not." A girl said walking towards us.

"Hey!" Yash glared at her, but she just rolled her eyes.

"What? Your Fiance' postponed my wedding saying I am still young, didn't she?" saying that she reached near to us completely.

"And I am going on a date. This is actually cool dating him like this than getting married. I am so glad she stopped my wedding, but don't tell her that. I am trying to guilt trip her to give a wonderful plan for the new house Dileep is planning for me." She whispered to Yash and smiled at me.

"Lakshmi! She already knows that you are doing this and the point is that she already gave a plan to Dileep. She is just enjoying your acting from the past one week." Yash whispered back, to which she struck her tongue out before walking away.

"We are leaving now." Yash said, glancing at Neville while I gave a nod to Nicole.

"Wait a minute! After you return, I want a discussion with our family regarding why was I haven't considered as a god when I came here as a guest." Neville stated before walking away dragging Nicole while Yash chuckled shaking his head.

"This fight happens all the time. My Mom gives traditions to follow and she makes sure she doesn't." Yash explained and I frowned hearing that.

"Why? Why doesn't she follow them or why is your Mom forcing her?" I asked and glanced around to see a park on the other side of the road where he is heading.

"They both are being stubborn and are also having fun. They had too many differences way before, but they are slowly getting settled. We can't expect a huge thing to be put off so easily, right? So, they are taking time and doing things in their own way. They both respect each other and I am fine with any of the things they play at each other but sometimes I feel like throwing myself out of the house and let them stay." He explained happily.

"And seems like I am eating your brain instead of showing the city." He added before we continued to walk and he showed me the places along with his workplace.

"Nev got a contract to plan for a building here. Trust me it will take too much hard work. I have seen the plan and I got mad to understand it. The only problem is that it is getting delayed to start the construction." He explained, showing the area where a building is demolished.

"Why are you worrying about that? She already got her contract, right?" I asked him frowning.

"Well, she planned something if she finished five contracts and the building construction should be finished." He replied vaguely and we finally returned to the house to see everyone busy with the preparations for tomorrow.

"By the way I forgot to ask. Whose house is that?" I asked him, gesturing the house where Neville and Nicole went.

"Neville's grandparents stay there. Do you want to meet them? They were not there for lunch." He asked and walked towards that house before I can reply.

"Sure! If you want to meet Neville." I commented to which he glanced at me smiling.

"You can meet Nicole too." He pointed out before we stepped inside.

But it turns out that both of them went to the main house to help with preparations. Yash and I sat with them for a few minutes before the old man started talking about the history of India and I shared about my kingdom. Yash left after sometime, but I stayed there talking more and enjoyed it very much.

"I think that is enough history for today." We both heard a voice and turned to see Yash, Neville and Nicole are standing near the door.

"It's dinner time and everyone are waiting for you." Yash added and I gave him a nod before glancing at the man.

"I really enjoyed our talk, Sir. I hope I can know more in the next few days I will stay here." I said standing up.

"Even I need to know so much more. I will not take it funny if you don't share the information." He said strictly to which I gave a nod smiling before walking towards the door.

"Why don't they join for dinner and why didn't they for lunch?" I asked Yash frowning.

"They like their own space and they deserve it." Neville replied waving at her Grand Dad.

"Enjoying?" Nicole asked when Yash and Neville walked in front of us.

"Yes! This trip is definitely interesting." I replied, glancing at her.

"Yeah! Is it interesting because we both didn't spend time today?" she asked raising her eyebrow.

"I think so." I replied teasing her.

"Fine! Forget that you even have a girlfriend. Anyway, we are staying in different buildings already. I will see you after we leave from here." With those words she walked off and Neville rushed after her.

"Man! Did you just have a fight with her?" Yash asked me frowning.

"No! I just teased her." I replied, frowning back at him.

"Women!" we both mumbled and smiled before walking towards the house.

During dinner, she sat away from me and didn't even glanced at me. I frowned at her, but she just completely ignored me before leaving the house along with Neville.

I too walked into the room Yash is staying to see him sitting on the bed frowning. He is thinking about something very serious.

"I really don't want to do this." He mumbled standing up.

"What? Marriage with Neville?" I asked and he stared at me with complete shock.

"What? Do you know how hard I worked to make her accept for a wedding and you think I don't want to do that?" he asked back shaking his head.

"Anyway, I am just going to ask something. I want you to reply honestly without modifying it." He asked very seriously and I just gave him a nod not understanding why is he suddenly being so serious.

"Nicole told Nev that this is just dating and not that serious, but is it same for you?" he asked, staring at me and I glanced at him for a few seconds before looking away.

"No! It is more than serious for me. But I will try to make her see that what we have is something special and it can't be ignored. So, that's my answer." I replied, walking towards my bag to take out my evening wear.

"Thank god for that. Nev thinks that Nicole is in deep for you and she asked me to lie to you and get the answer. Now, Nev can stay back and let you live." He commented and I stared at him raising my eyebrow.

"But she may directly attack you this time without using other parties after I tell her this." He added smiling.

"Fine! Whatever the bride wishes." I said shrugging.

"You take some rest while I will go and meet my bride." With those words he left the room before I can say anything.

After changing my clothes, I sat down on the bed and called the school looking at the time. I hope this time I will get a positive response.

"Will he be able to come next weekend?" I asked after the call got connected to the headmaster.

"Your highness! The Prince is not wishing to return to the kingdom. He is saying he will leave the school only during the summer holidays. I have already informed you about this." He patiently replied.

"I just want you to know that my Father will not have any problem with this." I continued, but he just gave me his apologies before hanging up.

I sighed, rubbing my forehead, wishing something can be done about this. Maybe I will just go there and meet him.

"What happened?" I glanced up to see Nicole walking into the room and closed the door behind her.

I didn't say anything even after she sat beside me and held my hand. She continued to stare at me with worry covering her features and finally I told her.

"Harsha is supposed to go to the boarding school and return only during summer holidays. But during that time I made a deal with everyone that he will spend with Jhanvi. So, in the end, I will not be able to spend any time with him at all. I contacted the school board and requested him to be sent home one weekend for every two weeks. I even made sure my Father accepts to this. But every time I am getting reply that he is not wishing to come except for summer holidays to the kingdom." I explained rubbing my neck.

"Why is he saying that?" she asked frowning.

"I don't know! I am thinking maybe my father is making sure the headmasters not contact Harsha about this at all and it is his power that is getting me this reply." I added giving my thoughts on the situation.

"I am thinking of going directly and meet him next weekend. Do you want to come?" I asked, staring at her.

"Maybe it would be better if you first go and meet him. I will meet him later." She replied awkwardly and I gave her a nod smiling.

"What are you doing here?" I asked lying back on the bed.

"I acted silly earlier. So, I thought of clearing it up." She replied shrugging.

"And I am going to stay here, but I need to leave early in the morning. So that no one finds out that Yash and Nev just screwed the rules." She added before lying on the bed.

"Lucky us!" I mumbled, pulling her into my arms and she just smiled at me before pressing her lips to mine.

*Harsha Pov*

"Your Father called again today." I glanced up from my study table to see the headmaster.

"I don't want to go there." I replied before he can voice out the question.

"He is thinking that we are not even asking you. Why don't you talk to him once and tell him that yourself?" he offered and forwarded his phone.

"No!" I mumbled, looking at my books.

"What is all this? Your Father used to plead with me to not send him during summer holidays to the kingdom and you are asking me the same for the weekdays which you Father fought too much for your sake." He talked to himself mostly before walking towards the door.

"He succeeded in not returning to Kingdom during summer holidays?" I asked before he can leave.

"Most of the time. He tried to do many courses during that and he is a Prince after all." He replied before leaving the room.

"Prince can get anything he want." I mumbled shaking my head and continued to read the chapter ignoring everything else.

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i seriously hope the chapter is not too weird... i tried to involve more people because this is not just a passing moment in this story and has a huge part to play so...

and the harsha part was suppose to be still a secret but hearing the questions i thought of giving a small sneek-peek... harsha plays a major role in this story...

how is it???

comment plz and vote...