I stood near the mirror... dressed in a red lehenga.
My reflection felt strange, like it didn't belong to me. Tears rolled down my cheeks without stopping. My hands trembled as I tried to understand what was happening.
Behind me, I suddenly felt a presence.
A hand landed on my shoulder.
My body went cold.
I turned around in fear-and saw the same older man standing there, watching me with an unsettling calm expression.
Eyes full of lust!
My breath hitched.
He stepped closer.
"SATISFY ME YOU WHORE" HE SCOFFED!
"No... please..." I whispered, instinctively backing away, my hands covering my face as panic took over me.
My voice broke as I cried out again, "Please... don't."
My heart was pounding so hard I could barely think. I looked around the room, searching for an escape-any way out.
He was about to snatch my dupatta (veil),and closing my eyes, I screamed louder...
I suddenly woke up in a jolt.
That was a dream ! But Last night, something even worse than this dream happened to me."
My head felt heavy... like something was pressing from inside. A faint blur still covered my vision.
When I finally regained my senses, I realized I was lying on a bed.
The room looked nothing like I expected. It felt almost like a palace-soft lighting, white curtains, and fresh pink roses everywhere... my favourite.
But instead of calming me down, it made me more confused.
"Where am I...?"
I looked around slowly. Everything was too perfect, too unreal, like a dream... or maybe a trap.
Then I looked at myself-and froze.
I was wearing different clothes now. A top and trousers. My heart started pounding instantly.
"Last night... what happened?"
I tried to remember. The last clear memory I had was Kabir being with me. After that... everything went blank, like someone had cut off the entire scene from my mind.
My head started hurting more.
"How did I get here? And... who changed my clothes?"
Then a terrifying thought crossed my mind.
"Did Kabir... change me? Did he do something while I was unconscious?"
My hands shook as I quickly checked myself, trying to find any sign of what had happened. But there was nothing-only the lingering pain from my injury.
Still, my fear didn't leave me.
"What exactly happened to me last night...?"
My mind refused to settle.
Every thought felt heavier than the last. I was scared-not just of the room I was in, but of the missing pieces of my own memory.
Before I could understand anything, my eyes fell on my body.
My burnt hand had ointment applied on it. All my scratches were treated with medicine.
Even the bruises had been carefully covered with healing cream. My head wounds were neatly bandaged.
I couldn't make sense of it at all.
"What is happening...?"
My mind was completely blank, trying to connect the missing pieces of last night.
And then-
I heard the sound of a door opening.
I panicked and stepped back onto the bed, my body trembling.
Instinctively, I grabbed a vase nearby-my hands shaking-just in case something went wrong.
But the moment the door opened, I froze.
An elderly woman walked in.
She was holding a bowl of warm water. When she saw me, her expression softened immediately.
"Come down, dear," she said gently. "I won't hurt you. I'm here to clean and treat your wounds."
Her voice was calm... almost comforting.
I hesitated, my grip tightening slightly, still scared and confused.
She took a small step forward, her tone kind and steady.
"Don't be afraid. You're safe here."
I started firing questions at her all at once.
"Who are you? How did I get here? What happened last night? And who changed my clothes?"
She gently raised her hand, trying to calm me down.
"One question at a time, dear. Come down first. I'll apply your medicine and explain everything."
I shook my head immediately.
"No, I'm not coming down. I don't trust anyone here.
" My voice trembled. "as past hit me that what Kabir did to me? How he trapped me in his own... world?"
My fear spilled out with every word.
She looked slightly taken aback, then softened her tone again.
"You were brought here by Mr. Kabir," she said carefully. "He asked me to change your clothes !
I froze.
"And... the ointment?" I asked slowly. "Who applied it?"
Idk why I asked it..??? May be somewhere deep down inside my heart, I still feel...May be... Kabir applied it...? May be...he..cares ??
I mentally slapped my head for thinking this bullshit!
She hesitated for a moment before replying quietly.
"Because you were badly hurt. That's all. I didn't want your wounds to get worse."
Her words didn't fully calm me... but there was something in her voice-no anger, no threat. Just concern.
And where I'm??? I asked surprisingly!
Still in the brothel but this is the premium side ! Here ,no evil, no customer arrives !
The life on this side of the brothel is entirely different!
I was confused! Me on the premium side, Be fore I could ask further,
"All your questions are answered now. Come down."
I shook my head firmly.
"No."
She looked at me again, her voice softening.
"Beta, please come down. I know you went through a lot yesterday... but believe me, God exists. He sent Kabir to save you."
" Kabir has just arrived from heaven as a god !
He also arranged this premium side for you !
Kabir sir and Navya madam's room is right next to yours."
You're lucky enough !
The moment I heard that, something inside me snapped.
My fear turned into anger.
I shouted loudly, my voice shaking with emotion.
"Kabir and God? No! They are not saviours-they are devils! Don't you understand?
I know who brought me here! That disgusting man dragged me into this mess, and now he's acting like he's doing me a favor!"
My breath was heavy. My hands were trembling.
"He pushed me into this darkness... and now he's pretending to be the good one!"
Tears filled my eyes, but I refused to stop.
I got down from the bed and stormed out of the room, heading straight toward Kabir's room.
Without thinking, I pushed the door open forcefully.
"YOU EVIL KABIR RATHORE! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?"
My voice echoed through the room.
The next moment, I froze.
Kabir was just there, in the middle of getting ready after a shower.
"White towel was wrapped around his abdomen and he was shirtless,half naked,
His hair was still slightly damp from the shower.
The drops from his hairs were landing on his chest, fucking attractive !
For a second, everything went silent in my head.
He turned around slowly and looked at me, completely unfazed.
"Don't you have manners? At least learn to knock before entering."
I quickly turned my face away, my heart still racing, but anger taking over again.
"Manners?" I snapped.
"You're talking about manners? You... liar!"
Don't act innocent," I shot back. "You think I don't know what you did? You brought me here... trapped me... and now everyone is acting like you're some hero."
My voice broke slightly, but I didn't stop.
"I want the truth, Kabir. All of it."
What kind of truth haan!!??? Your aunty sold you here ! And now this us your destination...! Accept it ! He coldly said...!
Yes, my aunt sold me... I know that. But how did she even find out about this place, huh?"
My voice was shaking with anger
.
"I was just a normal girl! And she said you people paid a good amount of money for me... what does that mean?"
I took a step closer, my eyes filled with rage.
"It means you were involved! You bought me! You planned everything!"
My breathing turned heavy.
"You pretended to be good in front of me... all that care, all that concern-it was all fake!"
Tears burned in my eyes, but I didn't stop.
"Everything was a lie... YOU were a lie. Your so-called care was a lie!"
I shouted, completely losing control over my emotions.
He was quite confused but still he didn't say anything!
He reached out, trying to hold my hand.
I immediately stepped back.
"Don't you dare touch me," I said sharply.
His expression changed for a moment-like my words had hurt him.
But he quickly controlled himself.
"I didn't pay them," Kabir said firmly. "And I don't even know what you're talking about."
He looked at me directly.
"All I know is-you are here. And this is your world now."
My breath caught.
"And one more thing," he added, his voice steady. "Without your permission, no one will touch you here. Be rest assured."
He took a step back, turning toward the window.
"Nothing happens against your will here," he said quietly.
Then he fell silent, staring outside like he was already thinking about something!
I let out a short, bitter laugh.
"Nothing happens against will?" I repeated sarcastically. "I was sold without my consent."
My voice started shaking, but I kept going.
"And you stand here talking like this... like you've done nothing."
I stepped closer, anger building in my chest.
"You said you didn't lie," I continued. "But you never told me the full truth. You told me you were an artist... you hid your real evil identity from me ".
My eyes burned.
"And those names... Rathore and Bhardwaj," I said sharply. "Now it all makes sense. That day at the coffee shop-you got angry so quickly. Because you are one of them. You're part of this world."
His expression didn't change, but I didn't stop.
"Your whole family... all of you are the same.
And even your girlfriend-"NAVYA BHARDWAJ
I stopped for a second, my breath shaking.
"She was the one who gave me these marks," I said, pointing at my injuries. "Because I refused to sleep with that old man..!
And you talk about consent....i smirked,tears rolling down from my eyes !
Silence filled the room.
My chest was rising and falling fast.
"And now you stand here," I whispered, voice breaking, "acting like you're different."
You all are same ,Kabir rathore...! You and your family , BLOODY HELL ! I screamed in anger !
"Don't include my family into this ,Aaira ! I'm warning you !He took a deep breath, clearly trying to control his anger.
" NOT INCLUDE YOUR FAMILY " - I SCOFFED!
The audacity i see kabir rathore !!! I smirked
Your family is involved in this ! Your ancestors has established this sinful business in mid 1900s...
And you are expecting me to not say anything about your family! Fuck you!
" I'll speak! Your family forcefully brought girls into this business and had ruined their life !
You....your family all have committed sin enough not to get place even in hell !
My voice cracked but I didn't stop.
"If your blood itself is dirty, then why should I blame just you? Your entire family is involved in this disgusting business!"
Kabir's jaw tightened.
"Don't... Aaira...please don't" he said sharply, trying to control his anger.
But I was already too far gone in rage.
"So what? That's it?" I continued. "Just watch everything and act innocent? Fine-wait and see. When something like this happens to your own family, then you'll understand!"
I swallowed hard, tears of anger filling my eyes.
"Maybe then you'll feel it... maybe when someone drags your sister away-" When someone touch her inappropriately,when someone tears her dress apart,when someone....
I stopped mid-sentence.
The moment those words left my mouth, I felt it myself-I had gone too far.
And his expression changed completely-anger, hurt, and something deeper all mixed together.
.
The air between us turned heavy.
And I realized... I had just crossed a line I shouldn't have.
He came closer in anger, his voice sharp and shaking.
He grabbed my shoulder and slammed ne against the wall so hardly that it started paining, I could feel his anger !
How dare you?" he said loudly. "How dare you say that?"
His words echoed in the room.
His eyes were red with anger, staring straight at me.
For a moment, it felt like he might kill me for thr thing i said,
But something inside him seemed to hold him back.
I flinched immediately, my eyes shutting on their own out of fear. My body started trembling.
I could feel my heart racing so fast it hurt.
I didn't know what to say anymore.
I was scared... really scared.
My hands began to shake uncontrollably as I stood there, frozen, unable to move or speak.
For the first time, my anger was completely gone-replaced by fear and regret.
The room felt suffocating in silence.
Kabirr.... I'm....s....y....my words were breaking out of fear !
.i have never seen him like this ..!
He said - "JUST SHUT UP" ! OTHERWISE I'LL SLAP YOU SO HARD THAT YOU'LL NOT BE ABLE TO GET UP FROM THE BED FOR DAYSS !
YOU SILLY GIRL !