Ch 10

Mark and Glen went to their room to get ready for dinner. Lisa was changing Kelly when her cell phone rang.

"Christina, can you please get that," Lisa yelled out. Christina rushed for the phone answering it on the fourth ring.

"About time. What the hell are you doing answering Lisa's phone? Never mind just put her on now!" Lisa's boyfriend was in a fit and Christina didn't want to ruin Lisa's good mood.

"She is in the shower. She will have to call you later," Christina thought of an excuse fast.

"I'll be busy later," he paused for a minute. "Just tell her don't bother coming to see me in rehab I have to go meet with Vince over the weekend. I'll get in touch with her on Monday sometime. Do you think you can remember all that?"

"Yes, I'll tell her. Good bye," Christina hung up the phone feeling her skin crawl.

"Who was it?" Lisa asked coming out of the bedroom with Kelly.

"Your Mr. Wonderful. He doesn't want you to come see him this weekend because he is meeting with Vince. He will call you on Monday," Christina watched Lisa's happy expression change as she talked.

"Meet with Vince for what? He just met with Vince and he won't be cleared to wrestle for a few more weeks," Lisa was thinking out loud handing Kelly to Christina. She picked up her phone dialing his number.

"Yes babe, what can I do for you?" he answered on the first ring sounding like his normal self.

"What are you meeting with Vince for?" Lisa went into her bedroom shutting the door.

"Just business babe. Don't worry your pretty little head about it. Vince invited me up for the weekend," he said making her relax some. "Will you be ok on your own this weekend?"

"Yes, I think I'll go home and visit my mom," Lisa needed some time with her family to think about everything that was going on.

"Really going to take anybody else with you?"

"What?"

"You heard me you going alone or you taking your two new buddies?"

"I'm going alone," Lisa felt her stomach tightening up.

"Good then you won't mind if I pop in for a visit if I get done with Vince early," his tone was dead serious.

"Why would I mind sweetie," Lisa hoped he wouldn't stop by.

"I don't know babe. Why don't you tell me," his voice broke up for a minute. "I have to go the signal is terrible here I will be in touch on Monday maybe sooner. I'll let it be a surprise."

"Ok have a good weekend," Lisa felt like he was up to something.

"You too sweetheart. I love you and I'm never going to let you go," he said. "Do you understand never Lisa you are mine. No one is going to come between us and if they try I'll make surethey disappear permanently. Do you hear me?" Lisa didn't like his tone.

"Hon, you're really breaking up I can barely hear you. Bye," she hung up phone after hearing him loud and clear.

"You ok?" Christina came into the room.

"I think so. He is up to something I can feel it. By the way I'm coming home with you tomorrow night after the last autograph signing," Lisa said pushing her worries away.

"Cool. Mom will be thrilled," Christina smiled as a knock came from the door. "I'll get it." Christina checked her reflection liking the way she looked in the red short evening dress. Lisa stopped her taking Kelly from her. Lisa held Kelly close kissing her forehead not able to shake his words from her head.

Glen heart jumped when Christina opened the door looking gorgeous in a red dress with her hair pulled up into a twist.

"Good evening handsome," Christina said admiring the way Glen looked in the black slacks and blue dress shirt. "Where is Mark?"

"He will be along in a moment," Glen smiled at her. "Where is Lisa?"

"She is finishing getting ready and playing with Kelly," Christina motioned for Glen to come in as Mark appeared behind him.

"Hi Christina, is your sister ready?" Mark asked her. He looked upset like something was bothering him.

"No, she is in her room," Christina pointed towards Lisa's bedroom.

"Thanks, I'll be right back," Mark surprised Glen and Christina by going right to Lisa's room. He lightly knocked before opening the door. He knew immediately all the bad feelings he was having were right when he saw Lisa sitting on the bed holding Kelly close looking like she was ready to cry. She looked up at Mark with tear filled eyes making his heart ache. Time seemed to stand still as he stared into her eyes. He slowly shut the door opening his arms towards her. Lisa immediately came to him letting him hold her.

"You just talked to your boyfriend didn't you?" Mark said softly looking down into her eyes.

"Yes, he knows I'm falling out of love with him," she said without thinking. "I'm worried what he is going to do."

"I won't let him hurt you," Mark ran his fingers down her cheek. "I am here if you ever need me."

"Thank you," Lisa said as Kelly started to squirm.

"Hello little lady," Mark smiled at her. "I think we better get out there and check on your mommy."

"Good idea," Lisa stepped back from Mark letting him open the door. Christina and Glen both looked at them with curious eyes. Lisa was about to say something when Kelly started to crying.

"Oh no I was afraid this would happen," Christina frowned watching Lisa try to calm down Kelly.

"What is happening?" Glen asked.

"It's around 7, every night at this time Kelly has a crying fit for about two hours. What can I say the joys of motherhood. I will have to take a rain check on dinner," Christina went towards Lisa to take Kelly.

"No you don't. You deserve a night out. I will stay behind and take care of Kelly," Lisa hugged her niece close.

"I'll stay and help her," Mark volunteered winking at Glen.

"I couldn't possible do that to you two," Christina shook her head as Glen lightly touched her arm.

"They don't mind please go out to dinner with me. I promise to be a perfect gentleman," Glen looked down into her brown eyes. Christina looked at Lisa who urged her to go.

"Ok, I'll go. I'll take my cell phone with me so if there are any problems I'll come right back," Christina hugged Lisa. "Her formula is in the fridge and there are …"

"I know don't worry," Lisa smiled at her. "Go and have a great time."

"Thank you both," Christina kissed Kelly's forehead smiling at Mark and Lisa before leaving with Glen for dinner.

"Mark, you didn't have to stay behind," Lisa sat down on the sofa putting Kelly on her shoulder gently rubbing her back.

"I wanted to. Look how lucky I am I get to spend the night with two beautiful girls," Mark sat down next to Lisa.

"Such a sweet talker. Do you mind holding her for a minute while I heat up her formula," Lisa asked as he nodded ok. Mark carefully took the little girl cradling her in his arms. "I'll be right back." Mark winked at her as she passed by him.

"You're a very lucky little girl to have such a wonderful aunt. Between you and me I really like your aunt very much," Mark said to the baby. I really am falling in love with her, Mark thought listening to Lisa humming in the other room. Lisa tried to hurry listening to Kelly crying. She had just finished making the bottle when the crying stopped. Lisa was stunned for a minute slowly walking back to the living room seeing Mark walking around the room with Kelly laying face down on his arm while he gently patted her back. Lisa leaned in the doorway watching him with a smile. He would make an excellent father, she thought as he noticed her giving her a smile.

"You are amazing," Lisa surprised him with a kiss on the cheek.

"It's nothing. Her stomach is bothering her. I remember my mom doing this to my cousins when they were babies. Everybody thought their kids had colic till my mom proved to them it was just trapped gas and this helps relieve it," Mark kept pacing around the room hoping Kelly would fall asleep.

"You are just full of surprises," Lisa smiled at him sitting down on the sofa. "Do you want me to take over for you?"

"No, I'm enjoying this believe it or not," Mark truly meant what he said. He loved kids he really did want some of his own. He had just never met the right girl to have children with. He looked at Lisa believing the right woman was finally right in front of his eyes.

"I have an idea that might help us get her to sleep," Lisa went to her bedroom grabbing the bedspread, blankets and pillows. Mark watched as she pushed the coffee table out of the way spreading everything out. Mark kneeled down on the blankets gently putting Kelly down on her stomach. Kelly immediately started cooing and squirming around.

"Look she is trying to do a pushup," Mark's voice was filled with delight as Kelly tried to raise her head

"Wait till you see this," Lisa picked Kelly up smiling at her. "Show Mark what a strong little girl you are." Lisa held Kelly up on her feet. Kelly cooed trying to stand up.

"It looks like she is trying to walk already," Mark was surprised when Lisa handed him Kelly again.

"I think she wants you," Lisa laughed as Kelly smiled at Mark.

"I think its time for little girls to go to sleep," Mark softly said to Kelly leaning back on the pillows laying Kelly on his chest. Lisa turned on the radio turning the volume down before lying down next to Mark rubbing Kelly's back. She looked into Mark's eyes seeing how sleepy he was.

"I bet you're going to fall asleep before her," Lisa teased him making him laugh.

"No way baby girl, I'm full of energy," Mark didn't want to admit how tired he was.

"Mark, its ok to fall asleep I'll wake you up when Glen and Christina get back."

"Don't worry about me," Mark stretched his free arm gently pulling Lisa against him. Lisa at first resisted getting close to him till she felt his warmth against her body. She stopped resisting making him smile. They laid together in silence watching Kelly slowly start to fall asleep.