Who's my baby's DADDY?

Lips inches apart

Kelsea’s POV~

“Baby’s father…???”, I squealed with my eyes bulging out. Elijah on the other hand, looked at me with his jaw dropped. “He is not the father…”, faking my smile, I said to the doctor who gave me a ‘Oh s**t!’ look. “Sorry, Kelsea… I just assumed wrongly”, she apologized and went through my report files to escape from the awkwardness. The room fell into a creepy silence and it was even more awkward for me to face Elijah. A sigh escaped my mouth at the thought of it. After reading my reports, the doctor briefed me on the dos and don'ts. I grabbed my prescribed tablets and diet charts from her, and we both walked out of the doctor’s room. I walked through the corridor and all of a sudden, I felt this flood of sadness washing me away. I know this is so stupid of me to think this after everything happened between me and Tristan... But I hope at least once, I get to walk through these doors with Tristan for our baby’s regular check-up. It is not that much to ask for right? But the fact that it is never gonna happen for me, filled my eyes with tears. Even now, I had this teeny weeny bit of hope, in some corner of my heart that everything will fall back as it was. A month back, he was there helping me with dishes, giving me morning kisses, and choosing our honeymoon destinations. But now, here I’m standing all alone with our baby in my tummy, WITHOUT ITS FATHER BY MY SIDE. I didn’t realize that I was standing in the middle of the corridor and shedding my painful silent tears. “Kelsea… Are you okay?”, I heard Elijah’s worried voice and I nodded at him, faking myself with a smile. “You don’t have to fake it before me”, he said and pulled me into his strong, masculine arms. That tight hug was all I wanted now. I put my arms around him and dug myself in his chest. The mixed fragrance of floral and wood from him relaxed my whole body instantly. After enjoying my time under his arms, I pulled myself back from his warm chest. His shiny silver eyes locked with mine. Those eyes weren't as cold as Shane’s. They had a bit of life in them which mesmerized me by just one effortless look. Our eye contact was so powerful that I was drawn to him like metal to a magnet. Without even realizing it, our faces got closer and I felt his hot breath on my face. Our lips were just inches apart from tasting each other. And when he was about to crash them on mine….

“Boss… leader Shane has called like 3 times now”, one of their men’s voice broke our eye contact and I quickly backed off from Elijah. Sh**!! What was I about to do… “Uh, sorry, Kelsea... I was just…”, sounding nervous, he scratched the back of his neck. Great, now this is gonna be super awkward than before. “Um...It’s alright…”, I assured him with a smile. He took the phone from his man’s hand and we both headed out of the hospital. “Are you not going to call Shane back?”, I asked and he nodded. “Gonna call him now, gimme a minute”, he took a few steps away from me, signaling his men to stay by my side. These terrific men, with guns tucked into their pants, scared me as f***. I just took a deep breath and closed my eyes to forget about the moment I shared with Elijah earlier, but damn that wasn't that easy.

Elijah’s POV~

I dialed Shane back, literally roasting him inside my head for calling in such an unperfect moment. If it was a moment later, I might’ve shared a wonderful kiss with her. I was just longing for this moment from the moment I saw her... It’s not gonna happen any time soon again. Ugh!!! Not until I’ve my perfect brother with perfect timing by my side. “Elijah?”, he called. “Yes, brother?”, I felt his tension even through the phone. “WHERE IS SHE?”, his pissed tone ringed in my ears. “Don’t yell, brother. She is fine, staying by my side. What’s the problem with you?”, I asked and he sighed on the other end. “You better keep it on your pants. Don’t even think of fooling around with her with your all flirty and dirty comments, clear?”, he warned me and I giggled. Aw, jealousy from him? This is the first time. “Is this my brother Shane or is his jealousy speaking with me?”, I made a teasing comment, and his teeth clenched in anger. Alright, he is planning to punch me off when I get home. “Where are you both now?”, he asked, as he tried to mask his jealousy tone. “When did you start caring about ‘where I’m’?”, I asked and there was a silence. “Answer the damn question”, he pressed those words with his serious tone. “We are standing in the middle of the corridor, with our lips inches apart, happy?”, I messed with him and it was the most fun thing I could ever get to do. I really didn’t wanna miss the timing tho. “STEP AWAY FROM HER, OR I’M KILLING YOU RIGHT THERE, ELIJAH!”, he roared, losing his temper and this was the first he actually threatened me this intense. And, I was jerked by his tone. Wait, he never jokes with this tone, never and ever. I didn’t expect him to react this seriously because he never did this. Why am I getting a feeling that there is more between them, I didn’t know… What is going on with you, Shane… I was caught up by the thoughts in my head that I completely forgot about him in the call. “Elijah?”, his voice brought me back. “I was just kidding, we’ll be home in a few”, I said and cut the call off, immediately. No brother, I wasn't kidding. I was indeed standing inches apart from kissing the woman you secretly like. What the f*** is this stupid feeling… Till now, I was feeling happy and excited when I'm around Kelsea but now I kinda feel guilty to think about her that way. Are they both a thing? What I'm feeling about her is wrong?

Kelsea’s POV~

Elijah came back in a few. “Shall we go, honey?”, his voice melted my mood and I was really in no mood to go back to their house and get locked up there again. I really want some time off these dangerous gun people. “What’s up, honey?”, he asked and I know it is now or never. Let me just ask him. “Uh… I don’t know if you’ll agree to this, but I just wanna ask anyway. Can you take me somewhere out for an hour or so? I really feel locked up in there and I don’t want to go back to your house so soon...”, I asked, and my mind was already prepared to expect a No answer from him. But his reaction surprised me. “Why not, honey? I know a place which will relax you better than any other in this city. I can take you there”, he said and a bright smile took over my sad look. “THANK YOU SO MUCH!”, I squealed in happiness, giving him a quick hug.

Shane’s POV~

Bastard, I wasn’t lying about the part of killing him. I surely will, if he lays a finger on her. The thought of him close to her twisted my heart and I just hated the idea totally. Why the hell did she even go alone with him? I would have gone with her if she had told me about her appointment before. Not that, I'm gonna say no to her even if I had a million-dollar meeting. But she chose to go with him. Fu**** great! I gulped my drink as I felt tense.

Buzzz Buzzz

I took my ringing phone out of my pocket. Who the f*** is this unknown number? I picked up the call, “Hello, Shane!”. I couldn’t recognize the voice but I had this bad instinct pricking my heart deep. “Who’s this?”, I asked, getting up from my stool. “So you’re little brother and your girlfriend ha? I didn’t know they enjoy being in the park so much”, he mocked me and started to laugh aloud. Fear wrapped me completely hearing him mention my baby girl. “WHO THE F*** ARE YOU?????”, I roared back, as my whole body was fuming in rage. “Your hot and sexy girlfriend’s death!!”, his loud laugh ringed in my ears and I felt a chill wave of fear through my veins. SH**!!!! NO NO NO…