The untold story of a Courtesan

fourteen

Two months later:

Sitting in her room by the window busy reading a book and caressing her belly that has shown a little bump,the book has got grip with a dialogue being said by one of the characters and it reads"if I could change my life for the better,what will it be like?".said the character.

Alia looked out her window and staring at the leaves falling from the trees and the birds chirping and flying by,the river near by creating a calm sensation and the clear blue sky at a standstill.all these parts of nature just give her a understanding about what life can truly be for her if she leaves laal Mahal for the better,but escaping this place won't be easy.

Since that night about two months ago she spend with Bajirao and Zafar,she never slept with any other guy again and this decision of hers made Jhanvi begum very furious but a week after that she discovered she pregnant and wasn't sure how to put it to herself or deicide.

The two men never came back to visit,but Alia grew content with it and thought they also have their own lives.everyday she wore the gold anklets that Bajirao gifted her and while she was still staring outside,Pooja walked in and sat down beside her when Alia got a fright from Pooja sudden appearance out of nowhere and breathing heavy and Pooja saying"sorry again......I'm sorry for creeping so up to you like that!".with her hands pulling her ears and puppy eyes looking at Alia.

Alia immediately smiled and said"it's okay,just remember to let me know before hand and I'm also carrying your niece or nephew!".Alia uttered to Pooja.

"Not in a million dreams......would I thought you will become a mother!".Pooja said with a giggle."and If it's a boy......I will name him?".she uttered Further.

"How are you certain it's a boy?".I asked curiously.

"Not saying anything......but you are aware that I'm a psychic right!".she uttered and I laughed with her response.

"You crazy child!......some day you be the death of me!".life has a weird way of playing with people without them realizing it,she uttered.

"Another weird question....if this is wrong to ask......but between Bajirao and Zafar who the father?".Pooja asked.

After they returned from the dancing performance at the palace two months ago,Alia told Pooja everything that has happened between her and these two men.

Alia face immediately turned in a silent expression and looked outside the window,not sure what to say but didn't response to Pooja and everything after that was silent and Pooja decided to leave the room.

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Meanwhile in the royal palace of jhansi, Bajirao just finished some work when he got dressed to go somewhere and Meera enter the room and asked"where are you going Bajirao?".she said.

"Don't called me that,for now it's prince Bajirao!".he said sounding abit moody after seeing her.

Prince Bajirao and Princess Meera never got married since she arrived on the day of their engagement and the relationship between them is not getting any better which leave princess Meera in a difficult position since she can't go back to her kingdom cause her father sold her off in a way to help her family out of debt,as they were in a war with a rival kingdom to defend their lands from invasion.

"Okay I understand but at least tell me where you of to?".she beg him with her yearning voice.

"I'm going to meet someone very important?".he stated while looking in the mirror checking if he's looking perfect,then he caught Meera smiling and staring at him abit and asked her"what are you smiling at....If I may ask?".he looking at her confused.

"Ohh nothing.....just wanted to say that you look really handsome in this outfit!".she stated with a smile.

"I don't love you......just remember that and your words won't work on me!".he said looking back into the mirror and tears instantly fell from her eyes while bearing this humiliation but pulled back her tears and spoke"so now it makes sense,you are off to see that tawaif that lives in laal Mahal!".she stated

He then turned around,with his face as if she had said something she not supposed to say when he walked up to her and grab her neck and pushed her against the wall with force"don't you ever dare call Alia that or even mentioned her name you got that!".he uttered pushing her head hard back and left,she then fell to the ground and burst with tears crying her heart out for being trapped with this evil man.