Shattering Hearts

(S2): Abduction

Lizzie looked at Fanya and she hugged her. ‘’If you want it, I will do it, because I love you,’’whispers.

Fanya let go of Lizzie's embrace and looked at Cassei in silence. ‘’Really?’’

Lizzie nodded. The despairing expression that had previously been aimed at him slowly faded away, then there was a faint ray of hope within Fanya's eyes.

:Does that make you happy ? And are we friends again?’’ask Lizzie.

Fanya nodded quickly and a smile appeared on her red lips. ‘’Sure. We are forever friends. Wasn't that our pledge when we were kids."

"I'll never forget it."

"sorry. I slapped you so hard back then. I was so carried away by emotions and was I so clearly seen as a jealous woman, huh?’’

"You hit me very hard, but maybe I deserve it, because I have dared to love the man you love too. Yes, and you do look like that. A woman is jealous and you're horrible to be jealous even then I'm so scared to see you in a big rage."

His fanya blushed in embarrassment and his face in an instant became red-collected. Lizzie let out a long breath and her hand gently squeezed Fanya's hand.

‘’Why does all this have to be like this? Why should we love the same man? You are my best friend and I never once thought of hurting your feelings. If only we could choose who we fall in love with maybe we shouldn't fight, but you take it easy, Vladimir and I have no special relationship. She is yours and you will marry her’’.

"Thank you, Lizzie."

"Regarding my feelings for Vladimir, I'll throw it away."

Fanya suddenly hugged Lizzie again.

"You know, I'm so lucky to have a friend like you,’’whispers.

"Me too, Fanya."

"It's late afternoon you should stay here, how?’’

"If it's not a hassle, fine."

"You'll sleep in my room. We haven't slept together in a long time."

Fanya took Lizzie to her room on the second floor. By the time Lizzie entered Fanya's room, her room had already changed a lot. Now the room looks more mature and looks very feminine. One thing that does not change from the room is the pink bedroom wallpaper with fine lines.  Fanya has always loved the color pink. Fanya pulled Lizzie's hand telling her to sit next to her on her bed.

They also spent the night together while telling stories about the village of Zelenogradsk and the lives of its residents and also their friends once.

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The afternoon sunlight had spread between the trees and the flowers the next afternoon when he had arrived at the Romanov mansion. The sound of birds chirping sounded like beautiful music made Lizzie sharpen her hearing and hum cheerfully. His face looks very cheerful.

Lizzie meets Vladimir who is looking up at the night sky in the backyard of the mansion. More and more stars are emerging. He sat next to Vadimir.

"We're back?"

"Yes, there's something I want to say. I've met and talked to Fanya."

Vladimir looked at Lizzie.

"What did Fanya say?’’

"At first he was angry, but after I explained about our relationship, if you and I had nothing to do. We made up again. Fanya doesn't misunderstand us anymore."

"So you guys made up again?’’

Lizzie nodded.

"That's great. You must be happy."

Vladimir turned his attention back to the night sky .

"Fanya love you. Can you come back to him?’’

"I'm sorry, but I can't,’’he replied without distracting him from the night sky."Because I love you."

"Sorry, but I..’’

"I know you don't love me,’’ Vladimir continued.

Lizzie lowered her head. He has promised Fanya not to accept his feelings even though he loves Vladimir. For Lizzie, her friendship with Fanya is much more valuable, because their friendship does not just happen and requires a long process.

"Why don't you try to love Emily? You can do it."

"I told you. I don't want to lie about my feelings and Fanya's."

"At least you're trying again."

"Is there no longer any hope for me that you will accept my feelings?’’ask him with hope. He knew this was not the time to ask that question.

"I'm sorry. I can't."

Vladimir knew Lizzie would definitely reject him again and he could not force his feelings, although he was very disappointed by his rejection, he still hoped that one day Lizzie would change her mind.

"I understand. I'll take you to your room."

Lizzie nodded. As long as they walked no one spoke so the atmosphere became silent and all that was heard was the sound of footsteps echoing along the corridors of the house.

They were then startled by the butler who appeared suddenly in the darkness making Lizzie and Vladimir jump in shock. ‘’Mr Vladimir and miss Lizzie, there are guests waiting for you in the guest house."

Vladimir and Lizzie looked at each other.  ‘’Who?’’

"A woman."

Lizzie is confused, who's looking for her these nights.

"We'll be there’’ said Lizzie.

"alright. Excuse me and good night!’’

The butler then left regularly.

They rush to the living room to find out who's coming and are both startled by the unexpected arrival of guests.

"Fanya" cried Lizzie surprised.

"Good night! Sorry if I came without telling you."

"The question is, is there a problem?"

"After you left Zelenogradsk, I decided to go to Moscow after you. I want to talk to Vladimir."

"We'll talk tomorrow" said Vladimir.

"It's best that you two rest it's night."

Lizzie and Fanya had gone to the room and had changed their clothes in sleeping clothes. They both lay on the same bed hand in hand. Their eyes stared at the high ceiling of the room."I miss our old life. If only it could happen again it would be very fun,’’, said Lizzie.

"really. I came here because I want to talk to Vladimir one more time."

Lizzie turned her head to the side.  "I want to try to convince Vladimir once again to give us a second chance at our relationship."

"That's great. Good luck! I talked to him, but I didn't make it. I'm sorry!’’

"You don't have to apologize."

Fanya looked at Lizzie with a smile.

"We should sleep,’’ said Lizzie. Fanya nodded. The two of them then submerged themselves in the warmth of the blanket .

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After finishing breakfast, Fanya invited Vladimir to speak. Lizzie also gave her support.  Fanya took Vladimir to the back garden . The two of them were walking around in the morning sun accompanied by a cool air.

"How are you?’’asked Vladimir who this morning looks handsome with a body wrapped in a dark blue suit.  

"good. Thank you for asking."

"What do you want to talk about?’’

Fanya stopped her steps and grabbed both hands of Vladimir.

"Give me a chance to love you. I want our relationship back to what it used to be."

Vladimir looked at Fanya with a pushy look and both of Fanya's hands were held tightly.

"Thank you you for loving me and I'm glad that you can love a woman like you and I'm so lucky, but I'm sorry, Fanya, I can't bring our relationship the way it used to be. I don't want to lie about my feelings and yours anymore . I don't want to hurt you any deeper either. We'd better end our relationship and I'm sure someday there'll be a guy who really loves you."

"But the man you love is you."

"Fairly, forget me! And open the door of your heart to another man even though it's hard to do right now, but I'm sure you can, because you're a good woman."

"Is there no hope anymore?’’

"Unfortunately yes. Sorry."

Fanya wiped away her tears that had already flowed out."Do you still love Lizzie?’’

"Yes, I love him."

"But Lizzie rejected you."

"I know that,"

"Vladimir, may I still love you even if you reject me?’’

"They."

"I know, but I don't want to kill the way I feel about you right now."

Vladimir took a deep breath.’’Alright. It's up to you."

‘’Thank you."

Lizzie notices Fanya and Vladimir walking in the backyard. Fanya looks a little cheerful when talking to Vladimir and vice versa . The two of them were always smiling and laughing as Vladimir responded to Fanya's words.

Lizzie feels happy, if they can get back together even though the deepest part of her heart feels sad to see them together again. He closed the window and left his room. Lizzie meets Fanya at the front door and the girl smiles at her. ‘’Where is Vladimir?’’

‘’She just left . I told him to leave immediately. I don't want him to come late to his office."

"Hows it? Did you manage to get Vladimir back to you?’’ask Lizzie.

‘’Iya,’’answere Fanya lying. "Vladimir agreed to start the relationship from the beginning."

"really? I know I can. Congratulations, Fanya." Lizzie hugged Fanya happily.

" Let's go for a walk around Moscow."

"Come on!"

Just now they were about to enter, someone called out to him. Before them stood a tall man and Lizzie seemed to know him.

"Hello Miss Lizzie, Miss Fanya!"

"Mr Carver!’’they shouted at him at the same time and they immediately hugged him.

"What are you doing here Mr Carver?’’ask Lizzie.

"I was asked by Vladimir and Nicola to be your bodyguards while you were traveling out."

‘’So will you go now?’’ask Jack.

"certain."

The three of them got into the car. Fanya and Lizze sat in the back, while Jack sat in the front with the driver.  During the trip Fanya continued to notice Lizzie who was sitting daydreaming with her eyes fixed out the car window. From then on, he felt guilty for Lizzie, for lying to him about Vladimir.

"I'm sorry, Lizzie,’’he muttered in his heart. Not long later suddenly the car stopped suddenly in the middle of a fairly quiet road. Fanya and Lizzie slumped forward. ‘’What happened?’’ask Lizzie.

"sorry. Looks like car tires are leaking,’’ said the driver.

The driver then exited the car followed by Jack. "You guys stay inside,’’said Jack.

Both nod. But then suddenly two men came and attacked Jack and the driver from behind them. Lizzie and Fanya scream and hug each other in the back of the car. Jack, who was suddenly electrocuted by his neck, fell unconscious as well as the driver. One of the two attackers opened the car and dragged Lizzie and Fanyakelout. 

Lizzie and Fanya scream for help.

’’You both shut up!’’the red-haired assailant shouted and immediately locked their hands behind the body. The two attackers were about to put them in a car that had just arrived.

As he was about to enter, Fanya stomped on the foot of one of his attackers with all her might and the man holding Fanya immediately let go. Lizzie does the same and the two of them soon escape, but their escape doesn't last long. It was not until ten minutes or so that the red-haired man managed to catch Lizzie and the long black-haired man who was pulled back tried to catch Fanya who was still running.

Fanya panics when she sees Lizzie back in custody. He was eager to help her, but she had to run away to ask for help. Fanya felt bad at a time like this not a single car passed by. That is natural because this road is still a private road to the Romanov family home so there are rarely cars passing by.

Fanya tried to run and kept running . He gave all his ability to run fast .  Lizzie shouldn't be that easy to catch, because Lizzie is so fast when told to run.

Fanya looked back and saw the man who was chasing her was already feeling exhausted and had already trailed far away and finally the man stopped running, but Fanya did not stop running . When Fanya believes she is safe, she stops running and hides behind a maple tree nearby. Without wasting any time, Fanya pulled out her phone from inside her bag and the first name that came to her mind was Valdimir . With his hands still trembling and fatigue on his body, he pressed on Vladimir's name. [ ]