Ch 26

Mark caught up to Lisa at the elevator. Lisa just stared at him for a few moments not sure what to say to him after her outburst revealing things she didn't have a chance to tell him about her past. Mark didn't need her to say anything he just wanted to hold her and take her pain away not caring about her past with Adam. He went towards her keeping his eyes locked on hers.

"Mark, I'll understand if you never want to speak to me again," Lisa wiped the tears from her eyes.

"It's the past it doesn't bother me but you on the other hand have to deal with it and resolve it if we are going to have a future," Mark wrapped his arms around her pulling her close.

"I tried to deal with it before but he would never talk about it. Now I understand why," Lisa was happy when the elevator opened. She quickly pushed the close door button knowing Adam wasn't far behind.

"He just didn't want to hurt you. He thought he was doing the best thing but I agree with you he should have told you right away," Mark caressed her back slowly.

"The relationship would have still ended but at least we would have both known why," Lisa said as the elevator opened on their floor. They went to the room Lisa immediately went to the bed stretching out wanting to cry till she fell asleep. Mark watched her wanting to say something but wondering if he should wait till tomorrow. He slowly approached the bed sitting down next to her caressing her neck.

"Mark, just say what is on your mind," Lisa said surprising him. How does she read me so well, he thought sweeping her hair away.

"I know you're upset with Adam but you're overlooking the fact that Paul had those photos and tape. You have to see past the pain," Mark felt her tensing under his touch.

"Do you think he set Adam up?" Lisa asked.

"I almost 110 sure he did," Mark breathed deeply as she shot up.

"How can you be so sure?" Lisa searched his green eyes.

"Adam told me he was set up that Paul wanted you and he made damn sure he manipulated your breakup. I believe him. Think about all the bullshit Paul has caused just recently," Mark said making Lisa realize as much as she didn't want to eventually she would have to talk to Adam.

"Basically I've been a fool from the start," Lisa sighed.

"You had no way of knowing," Mark tried to make her feel better.

"I didn't see through Paul's games until a year into our relationship. He was the perfect guy in every way imaginable till I let Adam back into my life. Paul changed over night into the monster you see now," Lisa reaffirmed what Adam had told him before.

"Adam was and still is a risk for Paul because he knows the truth," Mark was about to lay down when the loud knocking started. "You know that's Adam, do you want me to get rid of him or are you willing to talk to him?"

"I don't want to talk tonight tell him it has to wait till tomorrow morning," Lisa knew her emotions were running too high to talk rational with Adam tonight.

"Ok baby girl," Mark kissed her cheek going to the door. Mark opened the door slightly seeing Adam pacing cursing quietly. Adam glared at Mark for a minute wondering how he would get past him to see Lisa.

"I need to talk to Lisa now," Adam said as Mark went out into the hall shutting the door behind him.

"Not tonight. She needs to calm down and so do you," Mark calmly spoke. "Go get some sleep, sober up and call her in the morning."

"How can I sleep after this," Adam rubbed his face in frustration. "I'm an idiot I should have told her. I never thought she would think I left because of the miscarriage. I messed everything up trying to protect her from the truth. I loved the baby as much as she did. I wanted a family with her fate just took that away from us then my stupid ass broke her heart even more by leaving. Mark, you have to make her understand I did what I thought was best."

"I don't have to do anything right now but help her settle down and get some sleep. You can smooth it all out with her tomorrow. Come on Adam just go to your room don't make things any worse," Mark put his hand on the door wanting to get back to Lisa.

"I really don't have any other choice do I? There is no way in hell you'll let me in that room to talk to her, right?" Adam stared at Mark coldly.

"Damn straight. Good night Adam," Mark opened the door not wanting to get into a heated confrontation with Adam. He shut the door hearing Adam stomping down the hall. Mark breathed a sigh of relief that Adam left without any problems.

Mark went back into the bedroom stopping in the doorway seeing Lisa had changed into one of his t-shirts. She was lying on her side running her fingers lightly over her stomach. She seemed to be almost in a trance staring into space. He knew she was remembering the baby she lost. He quietly entered the room taking off his shirt and jeans throwing them over a chair before climbing into bed next to her. He ran his hand over hers taking her from her thoughts.

"I hope you don't mind I borrowed one of your shirts since all my stuff is at Paul's," Lisa leaned back against his strong body.

"You can borrow them anytime," he rested his hand on her stomach. "I'm here to listen if you want to talk about the baby." She tensed slightly in his arms turning on her back to look at him.

"Adam and I had been dating for over six months when we got careless a few times and that was all it took. He was on the road non stop between the shows and promoting work when I found out I was two months pregnant. I tried telling him over the phone but it just was never the right moment," Lisa paused sighing deeply. "A week after I found out about the baby he surprised me at work. I told him right there on the spot prepared for him to walk away and never look back because we had never talked about having a family together. We had a good relationship but we never talked about our future. We just enjoyed our times together. He surprised me again by being very happy at news. Our relationship grew even stronger. We were talking about marriage and buying a home. Our happiness lasted for another month then tragedy struck. We had just come back from buying the crib when I started to feel like something was wrong. Adam made me go to bed and I woke up a few hours later in pain. Adam rushed me to the hospital but it was too late I had already lost the baby. Adam stayed with me till Vince called him back to work then when he came back he ended our relationship. I was devastated I had lost my baby and Adam in less than a week's time." Lisa's eyes brimmed with tears as she finished.

"I'm sorry that all had to happen to you," Mark caressed her stomach through the t-shirt silently hoping she would one day have his child.

"I guess it just wasn't my time to be a mother yet and Adam wasn't meant to be the father of my child," Lisa placed her hand over Mark's. "I know they say everything happens for a reason but I still wish everyday I had the baby. It was an amazing feeling knowing there was a little life inside of me."

"I'm sure you'll have that feeling again one day," Mark smiled at her. "Who knows maybe you'll have it more than once."

"I would love that," Lisa caressed his cheek feeling her heart beating happily that he was there with her. She wanted to tell him how much she would love to have children with him but she stopped herself afraid of moving things too fast. Mark couldn't help laughing when she nibbled her bottom lip. "Why are you laughing?"

"I always know when you're afraid to say something because you bite your bottom lip," Mark kissed her softly.

"You're getting to know me very well," she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I feel like I've known you for years instead of a few weeks," Mark ran his hand slowly along her leg. "I want to get to know every inch of you inside and out. Tell me what you were just thinking."

"Mark, it's crazy and I feel silly thinking it. I don't want to rush thing between us."

"I don't feel like we're rushing," Mark said his thought out loud.

"You're right," Lisa took a deep breathe deciding to just tell him. "Mark, I was thinking about how much I would like to have a baby with you. I know its rushing things and I'm sorry."

Mark loved what he just heard kissing her passionately wanting to reassure her he cared about her.

"I was thinking the same thing," Mark ran his finger over her lips. "You've taken control of my heart little girl. I'm not playing with you just having a fling for the hell of it. I'm here with you for the long run when that bastard is out of your life I'm going to make you all mine."

"I'm already all yours," Lisa took his hand placing it over her heart. "My heart belongs all to you."

"All mine and I'm never giving it back," Mark smiled kissing her deeply wishing he could make love to her at that moment. He broke their kiss pulling her close against him hoping soon they could be as close as they wanted to anytime they liked.


The ringing of the phone ripped Mark from his sleep. He opened his eyes seeing Lisa in a deep sleep on his chest. He reached for the phone seeing it was almost seven in the morning. He was ready to yell at the person on the other end till he heard the urgency in John's voice.

"Mark, I'm sorry for waking you. You need to get my sister up now and to my room in the next fifteen minutes or all hell will break loose," John spoke quickly. "She is with you right?"

"Yes she is," Mark ran his fingers through her hair not wanting to wake her up.

"I'm always right," John snickered. "Wake her now and get her here. Paul sounds extremely pissed. He doesn't believe she is here with me."

"I'll have her to your room in five minutes," Mark said hanging up the phone. He gently rubbed her shoulder kissing her forehead. "Sweetheart, you need to wake up."

"Not yet," she opened one eye cuddling closer to him.

"Paul is on his way to John's room to see you," Mark said making her almost jump out of bed.

"I have to get dressed and up there now," she stared at him with wild eyes.

"Calm down," he kissed her softly. "Quickly change and let's go."

"Mark, you can't go with me," Lisa kissed him caressing his face. "You need to stay here. I will call you when he leaves."

"You're right," Mark laid back in the bed watching gather her clothes. "Are you going to be alright with him?"

"Yes John will be there," Lisa said pulling on her pants as he watched with desire in his eyes as she tied his shirt in a knot around her waist.

"Shouldn't you change the shirt?" Mark smiled at her.

"No I'm comfortable, unless you want me to," Lisa leaned over him as he shook his head. She ran her fingers over his bare chest kissing him. "I will call you when he leaves."

"Ok baby girl," he saw the sadness in her eyes as she pulled away from him. Lisa couldn't look back at him as she left the room knowing she wouldn't have the strength to leave him. Mark waited till he heard the click of the door before turning to the pillow next to him punching it.

"Damn you Paul, I'm going to get her away from you one way or another," Mark cursed throwing the pillow across the room on his way to the shower.