Chapter 8- The fight

Lisa was lying on her bed, gazing at the ceiling. She was thinking about the incident that happened in the morning. A few days before, she was planning to tell Carl Black about her relationship with Daniel Brooke, but today she was scared to reveal this. Daniel Brooke almost blurted it out, but she stopped him. 

'What just happened? Why can't I tell him?' She asked herself. 

She couldn't find an answer. She was so confused that her mind stopped working.

She was so worn out mentally that she fell asleep soon. When she woke up, it was already dark outside. She quickly freshened up and went to the living room. She saw her father talking on the phone, and her mother preparing dinner. She went to the kitchen to help her mother.

"Mom, what is for dinner today?"

"Your favorite dishes."

"Oh, Mom, I love you. OK, I'll help you."

"No honey, I'll do that. After marriage, you'll go to your husband's place, so let me cherish you now."

Lisa was feeling sad to hear this. Her eyes turned glassy as tears welled up, "Mom, don't say that. I'll always be with you."

"Silly girl." Linda Holmes patted her head.

Mark Holmes called out from the living room, "You two, come over here. I have something to say."

They quickly rushed to the living room to know what he was up to.

He proclaimed happily, "I just received a call from Mrs. Helen Black. She confirmed the date of the engagement. It's on next week."

Linda Holmes clapped happily and grinned, "Oh, that's great."

Lisa was happy to see her parents so delighted. She couldn't help but smile. However, that smile didn’t reach her eyes. The nagging pain in her heart was draining away her energy and enthusiasm. In the meantime, she received a call from Daniel Brooke.

She quietly went to her room and answered the call, "Hello."

"I am outside. Come down."

"What?"

Daniel Brooke was even more irritated and asked angrily, "Are you coming or not? Or Shall I come over there?"

"No, no, I am coming." She hung up the call instantly.

Lisa was helpless. How could she go outside at this time? What should she say to her parents? 

Cold sweat appeared on her forehead. But there was no option left. She had to go out, otherwise, Daniel Brooke would come inside. She gathered her confidence and went out of her room.

"Mom, I have to buy some drawing tools. I'll come back soon."

"It's getting late dear. You can buy it tomorrow."

"But I need these now. Don't worry I'll be back soon."

She hurriedly went out after saying this. She rushed towards the gate, but she didn't see him anywhere. She looked around but still, she couldn't find him. 

She was frustrated and thought he might have pranked on her. 

She muttered angrily, "Humph... How dare you to play a prank with me?"

She turned around to leave, but someone placed a big palm on her mouth from her back and wrapped a strong arm around her waist. Shock and fear hit Lisa so much that her hands and feet turned cold immediately. She tried hard to set free, but she couldn’t match the strength of the person.

Within a blink, the person dragged her to the corner of the alley and whispered in her ears, "It's me."

He let go of her and turned her around. 

Lisa heaved a sigh of relief, but she was mad at him. She scolded loudly, "What the hell, Daniel? Do you want to give me a heart attack?"

Then the smell of alcohol hit her nostrils. She frowned and her hand flew to her nose subconsciously, "Are you drunk?"

Daniel Brooke replied indifferently, "Yes, I am."

"What is this Daniel? Why did you bring me out?"

Daniel Brooke sneered, "Now that you have a fiancé, my every action is troubling you. Right?"

"Daniel, you...."

Before she could finish speaking, Daniel Brooke pinned her against the wall and closed the distance between them. He pinched her chin hard, and asked fiercely, "Why didn't you come with me this morning? How dare you choose him over me?"

"Daniel, you are hurting me." She was writhing around to escape.

Daniel Brooke released her chin and asked, "Now you feel pain. What about my pain? Do you have any idea how much pain I feel when I see you with that man?"

Lisa tried to push him back but failed terribly. She said helplessly, "You are drunk, Daniel. We can't talk now. Let go of me."

"Oh, now you don't want to spend time with me. Hmm?"

"You are crazy. Let go of me now." Lisa glared at him and tried to push him back.

"Crazy, huh? ... You are the one who is driving me crazy. Why don't you understand, hmm? I am warning you, Liza. If you marry him, I'll destroy him. You are mine and only mine. Remember that."

As he said, he lowered his head and kissed her fiercely. He was sucking and biting her lips as if he wanted to leave the mark of his possession. Lisa was scared. He never kissed her like this. She was trying hard to set free, but all her scuffles were futile.

On the other side, her parents were planning happily for the upcoming engagement. They were very thrilled.

Linda Holmes said, "I want to make pumpkin pie. Lisa likes it very much."

Mark Holmes laughed heartily, "Sometimes you should think about your husband also."

"Stop teasing me and go buy some sugar and pumpkin."

"Your wish is my command."

Linda Holmes giggled and said, "Come back soon."

Mark Holmes grabbed his purse and walked out. When he came out of the apartment area, he saw a man kissing a woman forcefully in a corner of the alley. The woman was wriggling around to set free. Due to the dim light, he couldn't identify them. However, when he went closer to them, he could clearly see the woman. She was none other than but his daughter, Lisa.

Fire of anger erupted like a volcano within him and he yelled on the top of his voice, "Lisa, what the hell are you doing here? Who is this man?"

Mark Holmes’s angry roar startled them. They turned their heads to look at him. Daniel Brooke released Lisa and gazed at Mark Holmes coldly.

Lisa rushed towards her father and tried to explain to him, "Dad, please, let me explain. He is..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mark Holmes slapped her and exclaimed fiercely, "I was not expecting this from you. We are planning for your marriage, and you are having an affair with someone else."

"Sorry Mr. Holmes, you are the one who is separating us." This time Daniel Brooke couldn’t stay silent anymore.

Lisa turned around to look at Daniel Brooke and pleaded, "Daniel, please stop it. Don't make the situation worse."

"What? Am I making the situation worse? Why don't you tell him that we love each other? Now that he saw us, there is no need to hide anything. Tell him to cancel the wedding."

Lisa was feeling helpless. She knew the situation was not good, and if Daniel Brooke didn't leave, a big fight would start soon. To avoid the fight she pleaded to Daniel Brooke again, "Please Daniel please, you go now. It's not the time to talk. I am begging you, just go."

Daniel Brooke got angrier to hear her pleading. He glared at her and asked, "When is the right time? I am reminding you... you are not going to marry anyone. I'll not allow it."

He then turned his gaze to Mark Holmes and said, "Mr. Holmes, as you know everything now, so cancel the wedding as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Mark Holmes felt a heaviness in his chest and also felt uneasiness while breathing. He clasped his chest on the left side tightly to endure the discomfort and said coldly, "Over my dead body. You are so arrogant and mannerless. I'll never allow my daughter to have a relationship with you."

Daniel Brooke chuckled bitterly, "You can't stop me."

With that, he grabbed Lisa's wrist and dragged her along with him.

Lisa was so furious that she shouted, "What are you doing? Let go of me?"

Before they could go a few steps, Mark Holmes suddenly grabbed Daniel Brooke's arm and pulled him around. He slapped him tightly and scolded, "How dare you touch my daughter in front of me? You bastard."

Daniel Brooke was so angry that he lost all his control and yanked Mark Holmes’s collar, "How dare you slap me, old man? Do you know who I am?"

Lisa was stunned to see this. She immediately pushed Daniel Brooke away with her all might. 

She shouted angrily, "Leave... leave now and never show me your face. I hate you, Daniel. Leave... now." Her fists were tight on her both sides.

Daniel Brooke shot a hot glare at her and warned, "I'll never forget this, and I'll not let you forget this. Be ready to bear the consequences." He turned around and walked away as soon as he finished speaking.