CH 17
Mark was lying in bed trying not to think about the fact that Lisa was probably in bed with Paul at that moment. He tried closing his eyes to will the thoughts of her away.
"Damn it!" Mark shot up throwing a glass into the wall shattering it. He looked at the empty bed next to him wishing she was there. He was about to clean up the glass when he heard knocking. He thought he was hearing things when he looked at the clock seeing it was almost one in the morning. He was in no mood for visitors.
"What do you want!" he flung the door open making Lisa jump back. Mark was speechless seeing it was her. "Baby girl I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell."
"Mark, I'm sorry about tonight. I tried to stay and talk to you but Paul dragged me out of the arena," Lisa looked up into his eyes.
"Can you come in? We really need to talk," Mark held out his hand as she nodded yes. He pulled her into his room to the sofa motioning for her to sit down. "This was definitely a night of surprises. I would have never guessed Paul was your boyfriend then I find out Adam is your ex."
"How did you find that out?" Lisa looked at him in disbelief.
"Adam came to see me. I had a feeling he was involved with you before he even told me.The way you two seemed so comfortable around one another and how worried he was about you were good indicators. I was almost 100 sure he was your boyfriend then when Paul kissed you in the ring it felt like my heart was being tore out," Mark sighed giving her a sad look.
"Mark, I'm sorry I didn't want things to happen that way. I didn't want you to get hurt," Lisa tried holding her tears back seeing all the pain on his face. "Paul had Adam put into the storyline to cause more problems I think. He underestimated the fact that Adam and I have dealt with our past and we are friends now."
"When is the first time you met Paul?" Mark asked her taking her by surprise.
"In Philadelphia at a nightclub. Why?" Lisaasked as Mark shook his head.
"Paul had you picked out before that. He saw you with Adam and manipulated your break up. It was no accident that Paul ran into you at that club," Mark squeezed her hand staring into her eyes. "You need to talk to Adam and let him tell you the rest. You will realize Paul has been manipulating you from the very start. You have to leave him before he destroys you."
"Mark, I can't leave him not yet," Lisa let her tears go.
"Why? I will be there for you."
"He will eitherend your career or make work a living hell for you then he will destroy my sister's business. God knows what else he will do," Lisa swallowed hard.
"Don't worry about me I can handle myself. I don't understand why Vince fears him," Mark wondered out loud.
"I don't know but I need to find out. Once I find that out it takes away some of his power than I will deal with the other things," Lisa looked down at the floor.
"We will find out together," Mark grabbed her chin making her look at him. "Unless you don't want the we part?"
"Mark, I do. I swear to you if I could walk away from him right now without everyone I love being hurt I would do it," Lisa stared into his eyes.
"What's the story with rock on your finger," Mark ran his fingers over it.
"He asked me to marry him. I told him no so he is calling it a promise ring. The damn thing feels like its burning my finger off," Lisa looked at it. Mark smiled leaning forward undoing the necklace around her neck. "What are you doing?" Lisa asked him as he slide the ring off putting it on the necklace.
"There problem solved," he refastened the necklace around her neck letting his fingers linger lightly caressing her neck.
"That's better, much better would be if I could throw it into a river," Lisa said making Mark laugh.
"I'd gladly do it for you but you should be nice to Paul till you find out what he has on Vince," Mark frowned. "I'm going to hate watching you with him but what else can I do."
"Mark, you are so wonderful and understanding," Lisa turned searching his eyes.
"Can you stay with me tonight?" Mark asked hoping she would.
"Its risky but I can stay for awhile," Lisa smiled when he put his arm around her.
"I will set the alarm so you can be back to him by 6, is that good?" Mark ran his fingers along her cheek.
"Yes, I wish I could stay with you longer," Lisa rested her head against his shoulder.
"We will find a way so you can stay with me forever," Mark kissed her forehead swearing silently he would go to any length to get her away from Paul.
Lisa heard the alarm going off slowly opening her eyes feeling Mark's arm across her waist. She carefully moved his arm sliding out of the bed. She grabbed her room key kissing his cheek softly. She stopped in the doorway turning to watch him sleep. She sighed realizing there was no stopping herself from falling in love with him. I will move heaven and earth to find a way to be with Mark, she thought as she kissed his cheek again before leaving his room. Lisa felt her heart nervously racing as she opened her hotel room door half expecting Paul to be there in a rage. She breathed a sigh of relief when she went to the bedroom seeing he was still in a deep sleep. Lisa carefully climbed back into bed. She closed her eyes feeling Paul move a few minutes later wrapping his arm around her. She let sleep overtake her hoping she would dream of Mark.
"Hey sleepyhead time to get up," Paul kissed her neck softly.
"What time is it?" Lisa opened her eyes feeling like she barely slept at all.
"It's almost 10:30. We have to work out then head over to the arena," Paul ran his hand through her hair.
"Ok, I'll be ready to leave in about half hour," she slowly got out of bed feeling her back ache.
"That bruise looks pretty bad, does it hurt?" Paul lifted up her shirt gently running his fingers over her back.
"Not that much, looks worse than it is," Lisa shivered when Paul kissed her back lightly.
"You're not wrestling tonight," Paul said getting out of bed.
"Paul, we will see what happens don't say or do anything to change the storylines anymore remember you promised," Lisa stared at him.
"I remember. Where is your ring?" Paul noticed the ring wasn't on her finger.
"I'm sorry it was itching last night so I took it off," Lisa showed him it hanging on her necklace.
"Please put it back on your finger," Paul gave her a cold stare. Lisa immediately undid the necklace putting the ring back on. "Good girl. I'm going make coffee," Paul walked out of the room looking like he was deep in thought. Lisa knew he wouldn't hold to his promise for long. She quickly went to shower before he came back. She was enjoying the warm water massaging her body till she heard the bathroom door. Damn it I thought I locked that, she thought as she heard the door close, maybe he left. Suddenly she felt the cold draft on her body then his strong arms go around her waist.
"No lock can keep me away from you," Paul whispered in her ear kissing her neck softly.
"I didn't mean to lock it, just an old habit," Lisa said feeling his hard body pressing against her back.
"We should make getting a shower together every morning a habit," he ran his hands down the length of her body. Lisa was tensing under his touch trying to think of a way to get rid of him. A pounding on their door made her breathe a sigh of relief.
"I'm going to get rid of whoever is at the door then I'm coming back to make love to you like never before," Paul tilted her chin kissing her deeply before getting out. Lisa took a deep breathe washing her skin wanting to get rid of the feeling of his touch and kiss on her skin. She quickly got out of the shower hoping to get dressed before he was finished. She was almost dressed when she heard the laughter from the other room. She opened the bedroom door slightly seeing Kevin Nash sitting on the sofa laughing with Paul. She shut the door smiling knowing Paul would be busy with Kevin and forget about her. She pulled her hair up into a ponytail before opening the door.
"Good morning," Kevin smiled at her.
"Good morning," she said on her way to get a cup of coffee.
"Hey Lisa, why didn't you tell me that Christina was dating Glen?" Paul called to her.
"I didn't think you cared," Lisa said back.
"I always care about your family. The relationship can't be that serious because Christina has her own room," Paul said making Lisa come out of the kitchen slamming the coffee cup down on the table.
"What are you spying on my sister now?"
"No, Kevin just mentioned he saw Christina go into her room last night after kissing Glen good night," Paul smiled at her.
"Glen looked love struck as he walked back to his room," Kevin laughed.
"Good for him," Paul grinned reaching for Lisa wrapping his arms around her. "I definitely have the better sister."
"Wow, that is quite a diamond. Are you two engaged?" Kevin smiled at them.
"Not yet, it's a promise ring. If I'm a good boy she will marry me," Paul kissed Lisa's cheek as she tried to smile.
"You good sounds like you'll never get married," Kevin laughed as Paul grinned.
"If you guys don't mind I'm going to finish packing so we can get out of here," Lisa broke free from Paul. She sat down on the bed for a minute wondering how she was going to deal with staying with him. She suddenly sat up remembering back at his apartment in Connecticut there was a file cabinet that he told her to never touch. That must be where he keeps whatever he has on Vince, Lisa thought feeling like there was hope that soon she would be free of him.
