The untold story of a Courtesan

Eighteen

He then looked at me but stopped when he saw my stomach and I couldn't explain if he thought the baby was his but I ran up to him without a doubt and He walked up to me and we embraced each other tightly.we kissed each other passionately not worrying what everyone will say but my belly made a gap between us and he instantly pulled away slowly and said"seems like someone doesn't want us to embrace each other tightly...
Hahaha!".we both laughed from his words.

"But then seriously like how many months?".he asked curiously and I didn't want to answer of the lie I told five months back and Bajirao that has been visiting me like almost everyday,so I was so worry he could step in here at any moment.

"Seven months Sahab(Hindi word for sir)".Raj uttered with a smile.I then looked at Raj who was still here and said go to inside and he left not knowing what to expect from Zafar if he put two and two together.I look back at him and he asked with a weird look"is it mine?".

I told myself I'm not saying anything but couldn't help to give the news that there a possibility it his child and he spoke"cause if I remembered correctly I was here seven months ago on Diwali!".he uttered.

"It's yours!".I replied and he face showed many expressions before saying something.

"Sukraan Allah!(thank you God)".he embraced me tightly and said"that the best news I received after many months!".he said.

I felt happy for his part but worried for my part dragging theses guys into a lie is completely wrong even when I feel something for both of them.

"Come we going to the market today!".he pulled my arm and we left laal Mahal.we arrived at the market and it was busy with people and I wondered what the special occasion and asked Zafar"the street is so busy today,what the special occasion?"I asked.

"It's Eid Mubarak tomorrow that why I brought you,I will be buying you something!".he stated with a huge smile.

We then walked pass many stores and found interesting things but nothing really got my attention badly until someone called out to me."hey you there with the beautiful belly!".I immediately looked around and saw people just waking pass and Zafar also looked but we saw no one looking at us.as we turned around,the voice called out again saying"I'm right here...... tawaif of Jhansi!".I turned around again not see anyone looking at me and looked at Zafar who was just as confused as I am and turned back to focus on the item that hanging infront of me.

Then the voice spoke for the last time"hey......I'm here opposite you,the most beautiful woman of Jhansi!".I listen to the words quickly and turned to look opposite me when there was three stalls next each other,one on the left selling clothing,in the middle was a man selling a variety of exotic birds some big,some small and the stall on my right a women selling spices.

I look and found no one once again but thought"why can't this voice just reveal itself!".but then the weirdest thing happened and me and Zafar laughed with the struggle.

"I'm right here!!!!".just before I turned I seem to follow the voice and took a step forward when I saw it coming from the stall that had the exotic birds and walked up to it with Zafar behind me,I look at birds chirping and thought"no I must be dreaming!"when still searching a green indian ringneck parrot hop onto my shoulder and said"you found me,beautiful lady of Jhansi!".which I got abit of a shock to see who the voice was and I laughed alongside Zafar.

"Even the animals can't stop chanting your name!".Zafar said with a giggle.

"Ohh please....don't be jealous!".I told him giving him a light smack in which he laughed.

"So who are you......I might ask?".I replied to bird caressing it head.

"I'm chico!".the parrot said.

"Nice to meet you chico!".I replied.

"Nice to meet you too!".

"I see he like you,normally he won't hop onto anyone shoulder so easily! ".the man said coming from behind the cages with birds in.

We looked at him and I greeted"Namaste Sahab!". and Zafar did a adaab(hand gesture,Muslim use to greet each other) and the man greeted back.

"I actually taught him to speak so fluently!".the man said.

With chico sitting on my shoulder the whole time,I couldn't stop admiring him and something told"just take him!" and asked"how much for him!".Zafar and the man was shock to see I want him and the man responded back"he not actually for sale since he very dear to me!".I felt sad for what I was doing but I begged the man to reconsider and later he a smile and nodded his head in agreement.

I looked at Zafar,who smiled back and I asked with puppy eyes to him"so said you will buy me something please?".I asked.

"With those eyes....how can I refuse!".he laughed with placing his arm around my waist and pulling me towards him and kiss me on my cheek.

"100 gold coins it will be!".the man said.

Zafar took out a small red bag and gave it to the man and I placed the bird in a round cylinder cage and we left after that to explore the market further.