He gasped seeing how spacious the room was, with white and grey walls, the room was crisp clean except for the table near the small balcony which was covered with papers and files.

"Oi!" Singto whined, feeling being put down on the soft mattress. He gulped, locking his eyes with Krist's hungry ones, staring back at him with soo much power making him shudder.

He moved back on his arms as the elder hovered on top of him, sending various signals on his body. And Singto could feel his member getting hard under his clothes.

Krist pinned Singto's arm on the bed, stopping him from moving backwards. Without giving the other time to react he dived in to kiss the latter, shutting the responses from him.

"Hmm-Uhh..." their tongues slipped in and out, letting out slippery sounds and smooches. Krist licked the other's lips, biting on the lower lips softly making Singto whimper.

They could taste their shared breath, feel the thud of their combined heartbeat, something they never knew that they could feel from eachother.

The elder's tongue moved down to the other's neck, to his shoulder bone. Krist's eyes caught the attention of the black mole on Singto's neck, and the part looked delicious to him. He licked over the mole, swirling his tongue over the small area, making Singto squirm under the wet touches.

Singto had his hands still locked on top of his head with Krist's hand, the other hand caressing over his slender waist, his tongues on his neck and Singto could feel hot tremors run down him.

"Ah-Ahh! Shit!" Singto cursed in delight as he felt his skin being sucked. His back arched, feeling all his senses blackout.

Krist found himself sucking onto the mole, giving special attention to the area that found his interest. The part of the skin had turned red, the mole looked a little swelled around it, and Krist found himself sucking on it again.

Turning the colour of the part a deeper shade. Krist smiled satisfied, his ears filling with Singto's moans as his hands slipped into the jeans and caressed over the younger's hip.

Placing a wet kiss over the mole, he trailed his mouth down to his chest, peppering kisses over the expanse of his chest. He removed his hold on Singto's hand, and immediately removed the latter's shirt.

Krist sat up over Singto, on his knees, as he hurriedly took off his undershirt, giving the thirsty view of his milky white skin.

Singto found himself gulping, staring at the well-built body, the skin reflecting the lights. Breathing heavily.

He closed his eyes tight, feeling his jeans being pulled along with his boxer. He bit his lips, feeling the cold air from the AC hit his naked self. He squirmed, feeling the elder's heated gaze over his body. He could very much feel it on his skin.

He hissed as if hot iron was being placed on his skin as Krist's hand softly caressed over his waist, travelling down from his groin to his inner thigh.

Singto gasped, his hand clutched on the white bedsheet as he felt Krist's grip on his member, slowly and steadily caressing over the sensitive skin. He looked down with heavy breaths, his eyes widened seeing Krist's naked self on him. When did he get undressed?

"Oh fuck!" The younger hissed in pleasure, feeling the other's tongue licking the head of his member.

The elder started to stroke faster, giving sensual licks to the head of his shaft. Krist's ears filled with the other's moan, he smirked, starting to gobble the hard shaft as his hands continued to stroke at a fast pace.

Singto was breathing heavily, not knowing where he should be holding on to steady himself from the rush of tingles on his body, and he did what he could only think of, he gripped onto the officer's lush black hair, the softness of them gliding through his fingers.

Krish hissed, feeling the grip on his hair tighten yet he felt blessed with the fact that the other was trusting him slowly. Smiling, he kissed over the length of the shaft, slowing his movements making Singto groan with the loss of the friction. Krist smirked, the other has to wait for his release, the tip of the member already oozing with pre-cum. And he knows this will just make the other go crazier, and he was very much enjoying it.

"Why- Why did you stop?" Singto gasped, his grip on the other's hair loosened. He gulped when the elder came on top of him, hovering his full length over him.

He gasped feeling the hard length of the other caressing his entrance. His fingers started to tremble not knowing what he should be doing now as the other rubbed himself on him.

"I want us both to release at the same time, you have to wait, baby," Krist smirked, leaning in, to peck on the parted lips.

"You're beautiful."

Singto turned his head away, feeling a hot blush creeping into his face. His hands intertwined themselves in front of him, over his tummy, his legs trembling as he tried to move them. He squirmed under the heated gaze.

He felt feather-light kisses on the side of his face, "You're cute."

Singto softly turned his face hearing the other moving something from the nightstand. His breath hitched seeing a bottle of lube and a condom in the elder's hand as he closed the drawer.

"K-Krist I-" Singto closed his eyes, feeling the elder's lips on him.

It was a short kiss, and somehow it overwhelmed him. Bringing a lump in his throat.

"I'm here, I promise you I'll be there to take care of you." Krist's whisper was louder than any sounds to him.

Opening his eyes he was greeted with a pair of soft, dark orbs staring back at him.

"Can-Can I ask you a favour?" Singto gulped the lump in his throat, feeling as if his emotions were ready to break apart.

"Of course baby," Krist's finger caressed the other's hair.

Singto blinked, the corner of his lips turning up at the feeling. It felt as if he had known the other for years, even though he had tried to hate this guy he knew he was slowly falling for him. And maybe, just maybe everything that is happening is beyond the deal they placed.

"This-This is my first time and I don't want it to be something done because of a stupid deal. I know I'm not a good person, I'm a thief who you caught and had seen. I don't want to explain anything but I don't know what's happening to me, I don't want this to be based on a deal," a tear escaped the younger's eyes.

Krist gulped, feeling as if his voice was stuck in his throat.

"Just...if not lovers, at least like an acquaintance. But please, not like the thief who you caught in the darkness of the night."

And something broke inside the elder. He dived in to kiss those plump swollen lips, breaking the other's thoughts. He realised the break in the younger's voice as he spoke and it hurts him. He knows he shouldn't have done that, but he didn't want Singto to be put in jail. He knows he shouldn't do that, he's a police officer but he just didn't want to.

It's Singto who made him feel something that had been long lost in him. Maybe their first meeting was something a normal human would do but those eyes of the younger did something in him. And he got a grip over his true feelings after each time he met the other. And the passion to make the other his increased, and when the situation came he did what he could to make him his.

Parting away, he gave a peck to the other's nose. Rubbing the tears away from the latter's cheeks he smiled.

"I know there are a lot of things we have to talk about but trust me when I say this Singto, I-I love you, I fell for you since the day I first saw you. And I'm sorry I chose this way but never think that I'm doing this like some one-night stand. I want this to be done because it's you Singto and I want much more than this between us," Krist caressed the other's cheek, smiling.

Singto choked on his tears, his barriers being broken apart. He didn't want anything else, maybe their start was something different, and his feelings had taken turns. Through the hate he had for the man in front of him, something had suddenly changed even before he realised it.

No one, no one had ever made him feel like this. At least he will be able to feel the love pouring out of them for at least one night. And he can hold onto that, yeah, he can.

Singto pulled Krist by his neck and smashed their lips together. This time, he felt satisfied to be the one who initiated it. His arms roamed on the other back, feeling the hard muscles on his skin.

Sucking onto the soft lips, he smiled, feeling butterflies in his stomach. The elder's lips were soft and pillowy against his own. He could feel the soft tickle of the other's breath beneath his nose, fingers carding through his hair as they breathed each other in.

Parting away their foreheads touched, panting as their eyes locked each other.

"Make love to me."

Krist gasped, he never thought he would be hearing those words from the younger's mouth. Smiling, kissing the top of his head he parted away.

Pouring a good amount of lube on his fingers, he slowly caressed the entrance of the younger, making the other let out soft sounds. Feeling the entrance clench and unclench over his fingers as he massaged the outer region, he slowly entered one finger inside him.

Singto closed his eyes, biting his lips from letting out a cry, feeling the soft movements of the slippery finger inside him. His lips parted as he relaxed into the feelings, with Krist making white noises in his ears.

Thrusting the finger inside out, caressing the tight walls of the younger, smearing them with the lube Krist added another finger, making sure Singto was getting comfortable with his touches.

He smiled, seeing the younger's swollen lips parting as he panted, his chest heaving, occasionally biting his lips to suppress his moans. A satisfied smirk bloomed on his lips when his eyes fell on the latter's mole, the area flushed to an almost purple, a beautiful hickey taking its place.

He leaned forward, his fingers still inside the hot cavern as he placed kisses over the other's chest. His other hand finding its way on the younger's nipples. They rolled between his fingers, sending a ticklish and tingling sensation in the other male.

Krist leaned down to capture the sensitive buds in his mouth, sucking them between his lips while his hand rubbed the other nipple.

His movements inside Singto slowed down, pausing for a moment as he devoured the rose-tipped nipples that started to soften under his touches. Getting sensitive, sending Singto into bliss.

"Ahh-Ahh!" Singto arched his back, feeling his buds being bitten, and caressed by the elder's tongue. Sweat dripping from his forehead even with the cold air circulating the room.

Krist's hand moved away from the nipples, his mouth still around them, playing with his tongue as he slowly resumed fingering the younger male.

Singto arching back making his chest rise, and Krist sucked harder on his nipples. His head turned from side to side, trying to balance the erotic sensation he was feeling from both sides.

Krist's fingers moved at a fast pace after he added his third finger, just to be prepared for his hard, swollen member.

Gasps and pants escaped Singto's lips and those sounds were only making Krist go crazier, his lips moved away from the nipples as he sucked into his chest, down to his navel, making sure he sucked the honey skin enough to form a hickey all over.

"Please! Krist! Please!" Singto's desperate cries made Krist shiver, all his blood rushing to his already hard member.

Krist parted away, panting as he removed his fingers from the younger. A soft whimper escaped the other's lips.

The elder tore the packet of condom with his teeth, throwing away the packet he rolled the rubber over his veiny length. Taking a hand full of lube, he smeared them over his length, stroking over his full length.

Singto gulped, his eyes locked on the elder's hard member. Will he be able to take that?

He shook his head, the other's member was long and thick, and he clearly saw that veins that bulged out of the deep rosy layer of skin. Not that his wasn't long, but Krist's was bigger.

"Like what you see?" Krist smirked hovering over the male, as he positioned himself between the younger's legs.

Singto blushed, looking away from the other's heated gaze. He gulped, closing his eyes as he felt the tip of the member rubbing over his entrance.

"I'll be gentle," a soft kiss was placed on his forehead.

Singto took a deep breath, staring back into the other's eyes he nodded his head. He was nervous but the softness of the other's touch on his cheek was calming him.

"Take a deep breath, try relaxing," another kiss landed on his nose.

Singto closed his eyes tight, his nails digging into the sheets as he felt the member slowly enter inside him. He clutched his insides in reflex earning a low growl from the elder.

"Take a deep breath, baby. I'm here," Krist kissed the other's lips, stopping it from biting.

Singto did as the other told him, taking deep breaths he relaxed himself. Krist had stopped himself from moving so that the younger could adjust to him. After a few seconds Singto nodded his head with a small smile.

"You can move," a whisper escaped Singto's swollen lips.

Krist dived in to kiss the other male, trying to distract him from the pain he might feel as he slowly started to move.

Singto hissed and moaned into the kiss, arching his back with each thrust, feeling as if he was flying. He left light and the pleasure was taking over his system.

He felt himself push his hip into the movements, deepening the thrusts. His lips gaped, moaning freely as Krist parted away, now burying his face in the crook of his neck.

Krist inhaled the sweaty-sweet scent of the younger, nuzzling his face deeper into the side of his neck as he kissed the skin below his ears. His hips moving at a normal pace even though he wanted to ravish the younger, he wanted the other to adjust first.

His hands caressed over the other's naked waist, as he pushed in deeper with the other pushing himself on him.

"Fuck! Ah-ah!" Singto arched his back, his head falling deeper into the pillow as he felt Krist sucking his neck while he hit his prostate.

"Damn! Shit! Krist!" Singto's fingers gripped on the other's hair, trying to move him but the elder just continued to pepper kisses over his neck and shoulder, sucking onto his skin occasionally leaving marks.

The touch of his hands so warm on his bare skin sent another burst of heat straight to Singto's core and a small sound escaped his lips. His eyes rolling back as Krist continued to tease the inside of his walls. He wanted Krist to hit the place he had previously thrusted on, which had send a wave of shiver all over him, leaving him in a powerful bliss.

"Please...faster-uhmm," Singto's desperate calls was enough to send another wave of heat over Krist, hardening his member again.

"I won't be able to stop," Krist panted, trying his best to control himself.

Singto shook his head, "Then don't, please-just take me as hard as you can."

Krist gaped, breathing heavily, all his restrains breaking apart with Singto's pleas echoing his ears. His thrusts soon took up its pace, and he watched as Singto arched his back, his legs widened for him. The younger's cheeks looked flushed and his eyes rolling up in pleasure.

Singto's blood pounded in his veins nearly as if there was a fire there, and heat and they poured into him, seared through him. Each thrust hitting his spot making him moan louder, he was almost on the verge of screaming out.

The pleasure was too much, both painful yet filled with passion. There was soo much for him to take in.

"Fuck! You're tight baby," Krist gasped, sitting on his legs on either side of the younger's hip as he thrust deeper, the clenching walls of the other sending him to a level of euphoria he never felt.

He just couldn't wait, pounding harder and faster, the younger's moans and cries filling the room. He thrusted hard and fast, desperate to be inside the sweet warmth.

Singto felt his legs being placed on the elder's shoulder as the pounding continued, his hands flew up to the pillow as he tried to hold himself. His body rocking back and forth with the intense, fast movements of their bodies.

The sounds of slapping and pounding of the member into the hot entrance echoing the room, the air filling with the scent of sex and sweat. Pantings and moans filling the room.

Krist released Singto's legs from his shoulder and wrapped them on his hip before he hovered his upper body on top of the younger male. He continued to pound, finding himself nearing to his orgasm.

He watched the younger's expressions under him. Singto's face filled with that same burning ecstasy searing him alive. His hands braced on the elder's shoulder, he rocked himself with the other's every movement, meeting him, flying with him all the way.

The elder started to stroke the younger's member which was as hard as his, leaking with cum. He watched as Singto arched and moaned deeper. Crying out with each new sensation, moving faster, harder, hotter.

Tears were sliding down the younger's closed eyes as he moaned and Krist kissed those tears away, pounding into the younger's prostrate as he neared his release. He could feel Singto's shaft getting warm and swell over his hand, turning a deep shade of pink as the blood rushed to them as an indication of the younger's orgasm.

"I-I'm close!" Singto panted through his cries, gripped the elder's shoulder. He was sure that the other's back would seem like an animal had scarred over it with how much his nails had dug and scratched across the hard muscles.

"Me too..." Krist panted.

Moaning the elder's name, the gorgeous guttural sounds of the younger took a grip of the pleasure-pain just before the orgasm.

Stroking the younger's member faster he soon felt the younger's orgasm release in his hands, flowing between them to his own member.

Singto panted, his eyes rolling up.
He felt like he was on fire, as if he might spontaneously combust at any moment, like someone had set a slow and steady match beneath his centre, deep in the pit of his stomach.

He moaned low, tears stains on his cheeks as more of them slide down his cheek in pleasure and pain as he felt the other's thrust inside him.

He heard the other's groans and moans before he felt the other's weight fall on him. The elder's breath fanning on his neck, within a few more slow thrusts Krist pulled away. He was sure the condom had torn apart, if not it would be a miracle.

And he was right when he felt his release caress over Singto's gaping entrance, he stood upon his hands, looking down at the mess they had made but a smile surely forming on his lips.

He looked up at Singto who had his eyes shut, a soft sob escaping his lips. Krist leaned in and peppered kisses over the younger's face immediately bringing a smile on the younger's lips.

Singto was exhausted, feeling all his energy getting drained. He closed his eyes, feeling the soft caresses on this hair and kisses being placed on his face. The last thing he heard was Krist's chuckles when he whispered that he was tired, and feeling him being carried before he fell into a beautiful slumber.

Singto blinked his eyes open, yawning as he covered his mouth with the back of his palm. Feeling a weight over his waist and warm breath fanning his forehead, he let out a confused whine.

Opening his eyes completely he was met with a firm chest, rising and falling in rhythm. A small smile formed on his lips but soon his eyes widened when he realised where he was making him jolt up and sit straight on the bed.

"Fuck! Shit!" Singto closed his eyes, falling back on the bed with a bounce, feeling a pricking pain shot up his lower half. His hands flew to his face as he groaned.

"Hey, you ok?" A deep, husky voice asked him.

Singto slowly removed his hand from his face gulping when he saw Krist's concerned gaze on him.

He cleared his throat, feeling the base of his neck heat up, "I-I'm fine."

He watched as Krist sat up and walk out of the bed. The elder was just wearing a black shorts, and Singto realised that he was only wearing shorts too, that only covered half of his thigh. He pulled the blanket over his chest, gulping as he watched Krist walk in and out of the bathroom.

His eyes trailed around the room, he saw his own shirt and jeans over the chair. He blushed deeper realising Krist had cleaned him up after he fell asleep. He groaned, covering his face with the blanket. He just wanted to scream and the pain that he felt on each movement was adding up to it.

"Singto," a hand removed the blanket from over him, making the younger gasp.

Krist chuckled, sitting on the bed he caressed the other's hair, placing a soft kiss on his forehead. "Sorry, I was a little rough."

A little you say? Singto shook his head, "No, it's fine. I-I asked for it."

Krist bit his lips from smiling too wide. He stood up and carried the younger in his arms surprising the latter. But this time he didn't protest, he just wounded his arm over the other's shoulder and gripped the blanket over his half-naked self with his other hand.

Krist slowly made Singto sit on the edge of the bathtub. The bathroom was spacious and Singto just sat there as he watched Krist walk around.

"The closet is attached to the bathroom, you can wear anything from there. I have placed your clothes in the bedroom if you want to wear them. Uh-Here is your toothbrush, it's a new one, you can use it."

"And..." Krist handed a pill and a glass of water. "This will help you with the pain."

Singto bit his lips, taking the pill and the glass of water in his hands.

"Will you be needing anything else? I can wait out-"

"No Krist, I'm fine. Thank you," Singto gave a shy smile despite the blush that crept on his face.

Krist nodded his head, smiling as he walked out. "I'll be downstairs. Take your time."

Singto let go of the breath he didn't know he was holding. A wide smile blooming on his lips as he stared at the bathtub filled with Luke warm water and scented oil. The water smelt like roses.

He swallowed the pill with the help of the water and slowly stood up. Limping forward he neatly placed the blanket away and moved towards the sink. His eyes widened seeing all the marks on his chest and neck.

His fingers traced over his mole, a deep purple hickey forming right over it. His chest had either purple or pink hickeys covering them. He even found some on his inner thigh.

And surprisingly he felt... beautiful.

He just screamed into his palms, being on the edge of all the feelings he was getting. Who thought a day like this would ever come in his life?

"Daddy, you're creeping me," Sophia raised her eyebrows, still clad in her pyjamas as she watched her daddy cook breakfast.

"What? I didn't do anything," Krist frowned suddenly.

"You had been smiling since you came to wake me up, and that's creeping me," Sophia puffed her cheeks.

Krist laughed, "Really? Can't I even smile?"

Sophia rolled her eyes, "You can but normally you would be just grumpy on the morning you're on leave."

Krist chucked, continuing to make the sandwiches. He just couldn't get the picture of the younger male - his honey skin filled with the hickeys he made - out of his mind.

"Where is uncle Sing? He went back?" Sophia's asked, her eyes turning soft.

Krist glanced back at his daughter, smiling at her. "No baby girl, he's taking a bath. He'll come down soon."

A smile immediately bloomed on the little girl's lips as she nodded her head.

Just a few minutes later they heard the doorbell ring. Sophia immediately got down from the high chair, shouting that she'll open the door.

Krist chuckled, turning off the stove he walked towards the door, following Sophia.

"Oh! Aunt Emma!" Sophi's squeal echoed the silent room.

Krist smiled softly as he came to stand behind his daughter. "Oh Emma, do you need anything?"

Emma smiled brightly at the man in front of her, "Oh I just came to check in! Didn't know that you might be here, I just missed Sophia."

Krist chuckled, "Yeah, sure. You wanna get inside. I was just making breakfast."

Emma nodded her head, "Sure!"

She walked inside after picking Sophia up in her arms. Starting to play with the little girl, yet her eyes occasionally glancing at Krist.

Krist just watched Emma and Sophia from the kitchen, finally placing the sandwiches on the plate. His eyes suddenly widened, the sandwich in his hand fell on the plate as he gaped.

He watched with ragged breathes as his eyes followed the figure that walked towards him. Completely forgetting about the additional person in the house who was currently seated on the sofa.

"Krist, I just- Krist?" Singto raised his eyebrows.

"Hello!" Singto waved his hands in front of the elder's face.

Krist blinked, coming back to his senses. He stared at the younger male from head to toe, gulping at the other's attire.

"Are you trying to seduce me early in the morning?"

Singto tilted his head, confused, "Huh?"

Krist pulled the other's arm, pushing him towards the kitchen wall. Hiding their view from the living room.

"K-Krist," the younger gasped, being trapped between the wall and the man in front of him.

"What are you wearing baby?" Krist smirked, his fingers making their way to Singto's neck, softly caressing over the hickey that was visible behind the collar of the shirt.

Singto blinked, looking down at himself and he realised what was happening. He bit his lips, blushing red.

"That-I-I just took a shirt from your closet and wore the same shorts you made me wear."

Krist smiled, sneaking his hand inside the younger's - his - shirt. When he watched the younger walk down those stairs wearing his oversized baby pink shirt and the shorts that barely covered his thigh, the younger looked extremely - he means it, extremely attractive and adorable.

How can he stop craving for this man? Both inside out. The natural side of the male was just making him fall for him more and more.

"You're driving me crazy," Krist pecked on the other's lips making Singto smile shyly, his one palm over Krist's chest.

"Are you ok now?" He trailed his finger on Singto's cheek.

The younger nodded, "The pill helped. Thank you."

Krist winked, "Always."

"Oh! I wanted to show you this-," Singto remembers something, taking a chain out of his pocket he showed it to Krist.

"Where did you get this from?" Krist's eyes widened, immediately taking the locket chain in his hand.

Singto looked at him confused seeing the other panic for a second. "I found it on the floor. I didn't know whose it was so I decided to ask you."

"Thank you! Sophi would kill me if it was lost!" Krist let out a sigh, relieved that he didn't lose it. He should have been more careful.

"Oh, whose is this anyway?" Singto asked.

The chain was simple yet beautiful, with a locket dangling in it. The locket looked expensive, filled with stones. It was a small sphere.

"This is Laya's," Krist sighed, biting his lips.

"Laya?"

"My wife."

"Oh," Singto nodded his head, looking at Krist. He just smiled as he placed his hand on his shoulder and softly caressed the base of his neck.

"This is the last reminder I have of her. She gave this to me before she passed away. Asking me to give it to Sophi if she ever misses her or feels like she needs her presence," a bitter smile formed on his lips.

Singto continued to caress over him, giving an encouraging smile.

"Laya was a beautiful woman, I loved her a lot and she did too. It might have been an arranged marriage but we had slowly started to come around eachother and open up. I didn't know about her complications during birth, she never told me. It came as a shock to me when the doctor said it's hard for her to survive after the delivery."

"I only knew that after she had given birth, Laya told me that she already had complications from the start but she never told me. Even if she took up an abortion it was risky for her health so she decided to carry our child. She closed her eyes in front of me, with our baby in my arms. She went away with a smile on her lips."

Singto hugged the latter, burying his face in the crook of the elder's neck. Drawing soothing circles on his back.

"She's in a better place, trust on fate. Everything has a reason."

Krist smiled, nodding his head as he tightened his hold around the younger male. Swaying their body softly.

None of them aware of the two sharp ears that overheard them. With jaw clenched and palms turned into a fist. Eyes glaring into space.

You'll regret this. I give my word, you'll regret this.

****

Singto smiled wide as he practically hopped towards the way to Krist's house. He was just feeling soo happy today, don't know what it was but he felt happy, after a long time.

The three days he started to get along with Krist and Sophia, he felt himself feeling happier. And relaxed. It was like a blessing to him.

Krist and he had bonded well during the time, sharing their moments and words. They were slowly getting to know eachother.

He started to feel that maybe the world was with him and was ready to give him a second chance. And he promised himself that he won't ruin it this time.

Standing in front of the house he rang the doorbell, waiting impatiently for someone to open the door. He had just came from the grocery shop after his shift, it was past four in the evening.

He frowned when no one answered the door even after a few minutes, he rang the bell again. He started to feel jittery, something was wrong. He just felt like that.

He tried turning the doorknob and found that the door wasn't locked. That was soo not like Krist.

Opening the door he walked inside, he could hear muffled noises from somewhere and he gasped seeing the whole living room in chaos. Things were out of their place as if being deliberately moved.

He placed his side bag on the sofa and immediately ran upstairs, realising that the sound was coming from there.

He rushed into Krist's room and found that the room was in a mess too. He sighed walking towards Sophia's room and there he saw Krist trying to soothe a crying Sophia in his arms, he frowned when he saw Emma rummaging over the little girl's room.

"What's happening here?" Singto voiced out.

The three turned their face towards the Singto, three of them having different expressions on their face as he saw him.

Sophia ran out of Krist's arms and rushed towards Singto. The younger male immediately carried Sophia in his arms as the little girl hugged him over his shoulder.

"Uncle Sing," Sophia cried harder.

"Hey baby," Singto caressed the other's back. "Please don't cry, what happened?"

Sophia sobbed, "Mo-Mom's locket it's -it's gone."

"What?" Singto looked at Krist confused.

The elder bit his lips as he walked towards the latter. He placed a hand over the other's shoulder.

"When I was going through my drawer I found that Laya's locket was missing. You know how important that is to Sophi. I didn't tell her first so I decided to check around but couldn't find it. Then Emma had visited and I told her about it so she helped to search too. And well, Sophi came to know."

Singto's eyes widened, "Oh my..."

Krist sighed. His hand found its way on the younger's waist, pulling him closer. He was shocked too, finding the last possession of the mother of his daughter being lost. He had taken good care of it after Singto found it that day. But unfortunately he lost it.

Singto started rocking Sophia in his arms, soothing her while whispering sweet nothings into her ears. She might be soo much in hurt and he could see how Krist was distressed too.

"Krist?" Emma's voice broke the two men's thoughts.

"Can you come out with me for a minute?" She eyed Singto who just focused back on Sophia.

Krist frowned but nodded his head nonetheless. Walking out of the room after he told Singto to wait for him, they walked downstairs.

Emma's eyes fell on the familiar bag on the couch and a smirk formed on her lips.

"What is it, Emma?"

The girl turned towards the elder, morphing her face with fake concern she took a step towards the latter.

"Krist, I have my doubts."

"On what?" His eyebrows raised.

"On the locket being lost."

Krist frowned deeper, "What do you mean? What doubts?"

Emma rolled her eyes, "Think about it, who else is new in the house other than us? You trusted someone who you barely know inside this house."

Krist's eyebrows furrowed, his face turned blank when he realised what Emma was trying to say.

"Stop it, Emma, he would never do that."

Emma scoffed, "Do you have any guarantee on that? As per what we know, he's the only person who is new here. He just started coming here for a few days. And that too, you trusted him without a single doubt."

"Yes, I do trust him. He's not that type of a person, Emma. He knows the value of the locket and he would never steal it."

That's something he's sure about. Through the three days he spoke with Singto he had spilled some of his events in life and the real reason behind his theft that night. And he knew Singto was changing, and he wanted to be the one who trust the latter on the process.

Emma placed a hand on the elder's shoulder, "Think about it, Krist. He's a mere worker at a grocery shop, he would do anything for money. Low-class people like him need that. And that locket can at least earn him his rent for half of a year."

Krist shoved away the other's hand on his shoulder, glaring her way surprising Emma. "Stop right there, Emma! I told you that he would never do that!"

"Why are you shouting at me!? I'm just stating facts! Check his bag or belongs for once and you can find the truth!" Emma glared back, feeling raged with the fact that Krist trusted someone who he knew just for a few weeks over her who had been with him for years.

"What's happening here?"

Singto's voice broke the glares of the two people, turning their head towards the younger male, Krist walked towards him first.

"Nothing Singto, nothing to worry about," Krist patted the other's shoulder, smiling at him.

"Where is Sophi?" Krist tried to distract him.

"She fell asleep in my arms. I guess she cried a lot," Singto frowned, realising that something was really going on and Krist was acting weird, but he answered him anyway.

"Krist, what is happening?" He asked again.

The elder shook his head, "Everything is fine Singto. You don't-"

"No! There is something to worry about and that's you!" Emma's response made the two startled for different reasons.

"Wh-what are you talking about?" Singto's eyes widened, Krist tried to stop him but he walked towards Emma.

Emma scoffed, "I know you are the one who stole the locket, better give it back Singto or you'll face the consequences."

Singto's mouth fell open, his palm clutched into a fist. "Emma! Mind your words! I didn't do that and you have no proof over it!"

Emma smirked, taking a few steps forward and this time Singto stood in his place, glaring at the woman in front of him.

"Aw really? You cheap piece of shit think you can over smart me? And a cop? You're wrong."

Krist marched forward, coming in between Emma and Singto. "Shut the fuck up, Emma! You have no right to speak to Singto like that!"

"Why are you defending him!? Who's he to you!?"

Krist glared, his jaw clenched as he took hold of Singto's hand, intertwining their fingers. "He's my lover."

Singto gasped, turning towards Krist with his eyes wide, fingers trembling in the elder's hold. The elder had his eyes on Emma as he stated the oblivious facts that they never cared named, yet.

Anger stirred within Emma at the amount of trust Krist had in Singto. She will break it apart. And will make Singto regret for coming in between her and Krist.

I had warned you, Singto. You'll watch as Krist starts to hate you.

"Hell to that! I don't care if he's your lover but Krist, never trust someone who just entered your life! I have been there for Sophi since the beginning and I know how much that locket means to her! You can't stop me from doubting on facts!"

Krist never felt this angry at Emma, he had always seen her like a good younger sister but this, she was crossing the line. He knows for sure that Singto will never do this.

Singto might not have opened up to him about his life completly but one thing that he knows is that Singto loves him and Sophia. And his daughter means a lot to Singto too, he had seen it in his eyes. Those eyes never lied to him.

"Krist," Singto tugged on the elder's shirt, lips quivering as he tried to control himself.

"Please, believe me. I'll never do that. I might be from a low class but I know the value of things, at least now. And I know that locket means the world to Sophi, I would never do that. Please, believe me," his grip on the elder's arm tightened.

Krist sighed, cupping the other's cheek he placed a kiss on his forehead. Adding fuel to Emma's anger.

"I know, baby. I know you won't do it."

Emma scoffed, marching forward she pushed Singto away from Krist making the younger male stumble backwards.

"Emma!" Krist glowered at her.

"Give me one chance to prove, Krist! I'll show you! Let me check his bag! There might be something that I can find!"

Krist furrowed his eyebrows, somehow suspicious of Emma's words. Something wasn't making sense.

He glanced at Singto who looked as if he was ready to break down and the view brought a pang in his chest.

"Check whatever you want!" Singto shouted, feeling a rage soo strong. If he was at fault he would have confessed it by now but this was something he never knew about.

"Do whatever hell you want Emma! When you find nothing from your searches you'll finally shut up and we can try to find the locket in the right way!"

Emma smirked, "Let's see that."

Krist just watched along with Singto as Emma walked towards the couch, taking Singto's bag in her hands.

Singto just rolled his eyes as he watched her rummage through its rows. He glanced at Krist who was already staring back at him, giving a small assuring smile making Singto relaxed.

Krist scoffed when he watched Emma let out a growl of frustration not able to find the thing she wished for. The next thing was her dropping all the contents of the bag on the floor.

"Hey!" Singto glared at the woman's way, biting his lips when Emma didn't even pay attention to him. He sighed waiting for Emma to let out another frustrated growl.

But what he didn't expect was to see her picking up something from the floor. His eyes widened, his head snapping towards Krist who had a blank face, staring at Emma.

"No! No! This is not true! Krist!" Singto took hurried steps towards the elder but halted when the other raised his hand.

"Now how is this," Emma smirked, playing with the locket chain in her hands, dangling it from her fingers.

Singto glared at her way, "This is not true! I didn't steal it! I promise! Please! Believe me! Krist please!"

The elder turned towards him, and Singto felt as if his hope was breaking apart. The emptiness of those eyes pierced through him.

He strides towards him, hugging him tight as he let his tears fall. Sobbing.

"Please Krist! I might be a thief but I never stole Laya's locket! I never did and never will! Please, Krist! Believe me! I promise upon my dead parents that I didn't steal the locket!"

Krist parted away from the other, taking ragged breathes as he stared into the eyes of the crying man in front of him.

"You trust me?"

Singto sobbed, the whisper of the other breaking him somehow. He nodded his head.

"I need an answer, Singto."

Singto wiped his tears, "I-I do."

He covered his mouth, stopping himself from crying out loud when Krist marched out of the living room. Out of the house.

His knees gave in. Krist was his last hope, and he feared it will be taken away from him too. Soon. And this time, he didn't even do anything wrong. He didn't.

Emma smirked, loving the way the man was breaking in front of her.

"I warned you Singto, now get ready to walk out of Krist's life."

Singto wasn't in the state to talk back. He just stared at the direction Krist marched out, with tears rolling down his eyes. Fear gripping all over him.

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