“Sir,” Pooja whispered, “look at number one.”

Number 1: Tum Hi Ho — no, wait. That was number two. At the very top, in bold golden letters:

At number 10: Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2). He nodded respectfully. A beautiful song. Then at 8: Balam Pichkari (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani). He smiled — Ranbir was like family. But then, at number 5, he saw it: Challa from Jab Tak Hai Jaan — his own voice, his own pain, his own longing for a woman who was no longer there in the film, but always in his heart on screen.

“They say songs come and go. But love? Love stays. Thank you for making my voice your heartbeat today. #Gratitude #SRK”

At exactly 11:47 PM, July 7, 2013, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted:

His finger trembled slightly as he scrolled up.

Shah Rukh looked at the screen. Top 10 Hit Songs — First Half of 2013. His eyes scrolled down.