Both Hearts Reaching out To Each Other

Frederick's grip was firm and instead of getting off quickly, Kristen found herself leaning comfortably on Frederick's arm. She sniffed his cologne and inhaled deeply, the smell of expensive soap filled her nostrils. His warm arms wrapped themselves around her waist tightly, preventing her from falling to the ground. She raised her head and looked up and found his blue eyes staring directly into hers, a few inches apart, his dark brown curls covering most of his face. When their gazes clashed, neither moved to look away. They stared intently at each other, trying to communicate with their eyes. Kristen knew there was a connection between them but she can't define what kind of connection it is. Both stayed like that until Gabby's voice broke the silence,

"Kristen? Are you alright?"

Kristen jumped off Frederick's embrace and realized she was leaning on him for too long. She looked away embarrassedly but when she felt someone touch her hand, she froze. Frederick's warm hand was touching her hand, holding it gently. Her hand tingles in response to his hold. She felt relaxed and at home as well, she could not understand why she felt like she knew him.

"Why am I thinking about him? He is Naomi's boyfriend. "

she said in her mind and hissed lowly, "he doesn't deserve to be anywhere near Naomi."

She shook her head slightly and pushed his hands away slowly but he held her firmly, not ready to let go. He gazed at her with lots of love in his eyes and it frightened her.

She hated to admit it, but whenever she saw those beautiful blue eyes gazing at her, it gave her butterflies in her stomach.

Kristen gulped slightly and said, "um, do you want something?"

"No, I am checking if you are okay. You look slightly shaken?"

Kristen smiled, "I was afraid I would fall. If I ever do, I won't be hurting just myself but my baby as well." She patted her tummy to indicate what she meant. Frederick didn't know what to make out of what he heard but one thing is for sure, the baby is his. Kristen is pregnant with his baby?

"Oh, you are going to be a mom. How many weeks gone?"

"Four weeks,"

Kristen stated without thinking about it and his heart shattered, Of course, she is pregnant with his child and she thinks it's for Lucian.

"That son of a b*tch," Frederick muttered under his breath. Gabby walked over to him and held his shoulders, gesturing for him to let go of Kristen's hand. Kristen and Frederick didn't realize that both were holding hands all alone.

She chuckled nervously and stepped away. That very moment, Naomi walked back to the dining room to behold the mess on the floor. She widened her eyes.

"What happened here?"

"I tripped," Kristen responded and narrowed her eyes at her.

"Did she not hear the noise earlier for her to act surprised?" She thought.

"You seem to be falling every time these days, your accident? "

There was no pity on her face but resentment. It did ring a bell to Kristen.

"Why the sudden hostility towards me?" She shook the thought off and stared at Frederick.

"I better go back to my apartment while you carry on here. I just arrived and I have got things to do."

Frederick did not like every bit of it yet he nodded in understanding. Noami watched both of them and seeing nothing suspicious, she sighed and turned to finish packing the dirty dishes on the table.

"Nice to have you around, Kristen. I will come later to see you."

With that being said, she walked back into the kitchen with the dirty dishes.

"I will come with you, let me keep you company while my brother does his thing," Gabby said and watched Kristen gulp. Her expression darkened and she unconsciously clenched her fist. Frederick saw her reaction and knew that somewhere in her heart, she still loves him though she can't remember him. It was a good thing to think about.

"Yes, go on. When I am done here I will let you know and we will leave," Frederick responded to his brother and kissed Kristen's cheeks, and pushed her towards the entrance. Kristen didn't know why but she was reluctant to leave yet she had no choice. She can't understand her body language.

"I am not falling for my neighbor's boyfriend, am I?"

Gabby grabbed her hand and led her out of the apartment.

"I hope I am welcome to disturb you?"

Kristen chuckled, "Sure enough but if you disturb me too much, I will send you away. I have anger issues and I also know how to beat guys up."

Gabby held his heart dramatically, "my poor heart. Hope you won't beat me too much?"

Kristen elbowed him playfully, "stop being silly, will you?"

Both giggled and continued their journey to her apartment. There was a moment of silence between them before Gabby stopped walking. Kristen halted in her tracks, and turned to face him," is there a problem?"

He did not answer, rather, pulled Kristen behind him, and before she could understand why he did that, a gunshot was heard and Gabby went lump in her arms.

The scenario played in slow motion before her eyes, she was confused about what to do, cry or call for help. She did none of that.

She was soaked in Gabby's blood as she stared at him confused. He was weighing too much and she could not hold him any longer, that was when she released a piercing scream and stumbled backwards, hitting her butt in the process and Gabby slumping next to her.

Frederick and Naomi rushed out to see the scene playing before their very eyes, without thinking too much, he rushed towards the two of them and after scanning that Kristen is okay, he scooped his brother in his arms and moved towards his car in lightning mode. Noami was at a loss for words. She watched on with shocks evident on her face.

Kristen was not going to sit by so she ran after Frederick.

Frederick did not bother to ask why she was following and started the car after he made sure she had settled in. Wordlessly, he drove the car at a high speed.