Çilekler~Strawberries|| A Bala Hatun Story

Chapter 1

                                                               Bala Pov:

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It's been a year now since my Alladins death. It hurts to see how much Osman has moved on. We have been distant lately. I did tell him to stay with Malhan until I'm ready. I miss him... I miss us, I'm not the depressed type but losing a miracle baby hurts. Then Selcan Ana. I couldn't take it anymore. "That's it, No more crying, Allah wanted it, Allah knows best" I wipe my tears and stand up. I take a deep breath and walk out of my tent. The tent was empty. No Osman, Malhun, orhan no one. I'm guessing there at Malhuns tent. I head over to the doors. Right as I'm about to walk out. The doors swing open and Osman walks in. He has a huge smile on. I know that smile. Malhun.

"Balaam," he says as he walks right past me. " Osman'm?"

A few moments later Malhun and Orhan and little Fatima walk in. I know what's coming. I plaster a slight smile on my face." What happened, tell me Malhun?" She looks at Osman. " Ay, I can't hold it anymore Bala Ana... I'm going to be a big sister!"Says Fatima. She pauses to let the words sink in then turns to Malhun for a huge hug. Tears fill my eyes. But I don't cry. I smile a big fake smile. "Congratulations! You are going to be the best sister ha. Protect her, Love her. Teach her." " "InshAllah Bala Ana, InshAllah" I look at Osman. I smile telling him I " have things to do". He nods. I look at Malhun and then head out the door quickly.  I choke on my tears. And I head over to Aygul's tent. She is the only one I have left. 

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I swing open her door not even asking for permission. She was playing with Kayi and Cerkutay wooden swords. I paused, realizing what I had just done. I open my mouth to say something but no words come out. Aygul takes one good look at me, then signals  Cerkutay to take Kayi and head out. I move out the doorway. Right as the door closes behind  Cerkutay and Kayi. I run towards Aygul. Her arms wrap around me quickly. "Ahh, Bala Ahh" "I can't Aygul I just can't" " What Bala, what happened" " Malhun..." I get up so she can see my face. " Malhun is pregnant"

Her face drops. Then pulls me in for a tighter hug. " oh Bala" I get up quickly my tone turns into anger. " AND OSMAN OH OSMAN BEY, HAD A HUGE SMILE."I stand throwing my arms around "HE DIDN'T CONSOLE ME AT ALL OR GIVE ME A LOOK. NOTHING LIKE I HADNT JUST LOST A BABY"  I fall to my knees and sob. Big tears run down my face one after another. Then we hear the tribe drums beat. I stand up. I dust myself off as Aygul wipes off my tears. " Sabr Balam' Sabr" she pulls me in for one last hug. I hug her back.

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We walk out. I see Osman and Malhun and Orhan, and Fatima. Malhun is holding her belly. They are all together one big family. And me? My gaze is cut once I hear the words I thought I wouldn't hear in the next 5 years.

" Welcome Ahmet Alp"

HA Bet you guys weren't ready for that. Malhun preggo with her 3rd child. I like this one tell me what you guys think. Now hows Bala. Why is Osman like this? And Ahmet he's back. What will be Balas's reaction once her eyes shift to see him? Will find out soon...