Chapter 4- It's my gift for you

After around one hour of driving, they reached the shopping mall. They were roaming from one store to another, but no one was willing to buy anything. 
Suddenly Anna Green pulled Lisa and whispered in her ear "I want to buy some lingerie. But I am feeling little uncomfortable in presence of Mr. Carl Black. You need not accompany me. Just enjoy your time with him, ok."

Actually she had no intention to buy lingerie. But she was smart enough to give some privacy to this new couple, so she decided to leave them alone.

Lisa was very angry to hear this and said in low voice "You are doing this intentionally, right?"
Anna chuckled and went towards Carl black totally ignoring Lisa and said "Mr. Black why don't you buy something for Lisa? I am going to buy some necessary items. See you at the entrance after one hour."
As soon as she finished speaking she waved her hands to Lisa and Carl Black, turned around and left.

Lisa Pouted angrily seeing the leaving figure of Anna Green. She thought 'If I have a friend like you then there is no need for any enemy.'

Carl Black was smiling quietly seeing Lisa's expression. She was looking very cute at that moment.

When Lisa saw the smiling face of Carl Black she felt annoyed and couldn't help but ask him "Why are you laughing?"
"It's nothing. Let's go, we should check other stores also."
"Hmm."

While they are roaming around Lisa stopped in front of an outlet of a branded clothing store. There she saw a red dress. It was a knee-length dress. Crocheted lace was attached at the bottom of the dress and the front part was heavily embroidered. The backside was deep cut with zipping. It was so beautiful that Lisa couldn't control herself to walk towards the dress. She caressed the fabric of it and was checking it carefully. But when she saw the price tag she retracted her hand and turned around.

All these were noticed by Carl Black. He walked towards her and said with his sexy cold voice "Go and try it."
"No, no, It's ok. I am just looking."
"There is no harm to try it."
"But...."
She was interrupted by Carl Black "No but, just try it."

Lisa felt helpless, so she decided to try the dress. She took the dress and went inside the trial room. Carl Black was waiting outside the trial room. After few minutes Lisa came out. When Carl Black saw her, his jaw dropped. He was staring at her like an idiot. The dress was perfectly fitted to her as if it was customized for her. She was looking very beautiful.

Lisa's face turned scarlet red when she saw Carl Black staring at her like this. 
After long pause, Carl Black regained his senses by Lisa's voice "Is it ok?"
"Beautiful." Carl Black said bluntly.
"Huh?"

Carl Black retracted his gaze and looked away from her. He asked the attendant to pack the dress.

Lisa was stunned to hear this and said in full of surprise "Mr. Black please, I really don't need it."
"Don't worry. It's my gift for you."
"But I can't accept such a costly gift. You don't have to....."
Before she could finish Carl Black placed his index finger on her lips and said in a hoarse voice "Shhh... I insist."

Lisa was dumbfounded and skipped a beat by the sudden action of Carl Black. For few moments their eyes are locked with each other.

Very soon Carl Black removed his finger and stepped back to keep a safe distance between them. He was feeling so ashamed that he was blushing. He looked away unable to make eye contact with her. He never touched a woman like this. Who knew what happened to him at that moment that he lost his rationality.

After long pause Lisa started saying "Umm.. then I'll change first."
Carl Black only nodded in response.

Few minutes later they came out from the store and Lisa informed Carl Black that she needed to go to the restroom.

After coming out of the restroom she took out her phone to call Anna Green. Just then one strong hand grabbed her arm and pulled her away in a corner. 
She started shouting "AHH...." in panic but her mouth was covered by a big palm and she heard a cold male voice "It's me."

She brushed off the hand that was covering her mouth and said angrily "Daniel you scared me to death." 
"You are really enjoying the company of another man, aren't you?"

Lisa was feeling so annoyed that she glared at him and asked "Are you stocking me?"
"What? You can come here for shopping with another man and I can't come to see my own girlfriend? Lisa, are you really changed in just one day?"
"Daniel don't forget that you are the one who refused to get married."
"I didn't refuse. I only asked to wait for sometimes."
Lisa was truly annoyed. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath to calm down and said "I can't go against my parents."
"Who asked you to go against them? If you can't refuse then that person can refuse. Tell him that you have a boyfriend. A person like Mr. Carl Black will never accept a girl who loved another man."

Lisa was speechless to hear this. She lost in deep thought. She was thinking 'Daniel is right. If she told Carl Black about her relationship with Daniel then maybe he will back off. This is indeed a good idea.'

She was snatched back to the reality by Daniel Brooke's voice "Think about it carefully. I hope you will solve this problem very soon."
Lisa sighed deeply and said "I don't..." but she was interrupted by Anna Green "Lisa, what are you doing here?"

Both of them startled by Anna Green's voice and looked at her who was coming towards them steadily.

"Anna, why are you here?" Lisa asked in shock.
"I was on the way to restroom. Then I saw you with Daniel, so I came to check you."
Anna Green glared at Daniel Brooke and asked coldly "What are you doing here Daniel?"
"Can't I come to see my girlfriend?"
"She is not your girlfriend now. She is the fiancée of Mr. Carl Black."
"Control your tongue Miss Green."
Seeing that the situation is not good enough Lisa couldn't stay silent, so she said "You two stop arguing. Daniel, I'll think about it. Let's go Anna it's getting late."

Lisa dragged Anna Green and walked away with long strides. 
Anna Green brushed off Lisa's hand and blurted out "Why are you dragging me? I can walk by myself. Why are you with Daniel and where is Mr. Black? Don't tell me that you send off Mr. Carl Black to meet Daniel."
"Oh my God Anna stop it. Why are you so furious?"
"Yes I am furious. I am furious to see you with Daniel. Tell me what did he say to you?"
"He suggested me that..."
Before Lisa could complete she was interrupted by Carl Black "You two are here."
Carl Black looked at Lisa and continued to speak "You were not coming for long time so I got worried and come to find you."
"Mr. Black don't worry. It's all my fault. I was chatting nonstop with Lisa. Sorry for that" Anna Green smiled and said.
"It's ok. Don't be sorry. Let's go I'll drop you."

The trio went out very soon from the shopping mall. Carl Black dropped Anna Green first and drove away to Lisa's Apartment. 
While driving Carl Black glanced at Lisa and said "Tomorrow I am going to select a wedding ring. Care to accompany me."

After thinking something Lisa nodded in agreement. She thought this was a good opportunity to talk with Carl Black. On the way, they both didn't talk much.

Very soon they reached in front of Lisa's apartment. Carl Black parked the car. He got off from the car and went around to open the door for Lisa.
"Thank you." Lisa said.
"It's my pleasure. I'll pick you up tomorrow."
"Good night."
"Good night."

Lisa turned around and left after waving Carl Black. Her phone started ringing just as she stepped inside her room. She took out the phone from her bag and saw Carl Black's number flashing on the screen. She was dumbfounded. She thought 'just now we met, what makes him call now?' 
After thinking this she answered "Hello Mr. Black. Is there anything to say?"
"No, I was just checking whether you reached your room safely or not."

Lisa skipped a beat to hear this. 'Is he worried for her?' She never felt so important to anyone. Daniel Brooke dropped her at home several times but never did anything like this. This small gesture of Carl Black was sure enough to race her heart. 'How could he care so much for her?' They hardly know each other. At this moment her mind was in mess. 
She politely responded, "I reached home safely."
"Are you in your room now?"
"Yes."
"Ok then, take care."
Carl Black hung up the phone after saying that and drove away to his villa.