Chapter 5 I WILL MARRY YOU

Paging through the magazine, she came to a stop after a certain page. Shocked with what she saw. A picture of Danny. Reading through out the information, he couldn't believe. She remembered Kayler's words. When she told her about the billionaire.

"Is this for real, Danny?"

She took her phone and called Kayler.

"Lauren."

"Kayler, is everything okay?" she called concerned.

"I am alright. Umm... Kayler. Do you remember remembered that you came to me with a magazine."

"Yeah, I forgot about it. What is it."

"You said something, more like someone."

"Ohh, yes. The young handsome breathtaking billionaire and that he is here. He is so gorgeous." she drawled.

"Umm, yeah. Do you perhaps remember his name."

"Yeah, it is Danny. Danny Scott.... Wait why ask now?"

"Kayler, the man holding me in hostage is the same guy."

"You mean Danny, But, how?"

"Even I don't get it. I will talk to you later," she hung up and went to Danny with the magazine on her hand.

...

Taking a sit opposite to Danny, she immediately grabbed his attention making him stop whatever he was busy with. A small smile came from him as he looked at Lauren, but there was no emotion coming from her. She had maintained herself.

"Do you have my answer?"

Lauren placed the magazine in front of him and opened the page. Taking a look at this girl, another smile crept on Danny. She didn't know.

"So you mean to tell me that you have never heard about me, Danny Scott?"

"You think that I'm like the other girl who go around drooling over a guy just because he is wealthy. As if."

"I guess I should apologise for that." He said leaning his head on his hand and stared deeply into her.

"There are thousands of girls who would be dying to have you, and here you are, persuading me and using my family just to get me. For what exactly. I don't even love you. Forget love. I don't have a slight interest in you."

"You see Lauren, just like you said. Many girls are dying to have me, but what exactly do they want. Like you, I am not interested in them but you."

"And..." she raised a brow.

"And I will have you."

"There are so many girls like me, go find them. I'm not interested.

"Then let me show you why I say I am interested in you. Or you can show me how I should be ideal for you."

"With my family still locked up, it's a no."

"Fine, they will be home in about an hour. But you do know that there will be much more worse things I will do if you don't say yes."

"Are you asking me out or threatening me?"

"Get yourself ready." He said as he made a call.

...

Half an hour later, Lauren got a call from her parents telling her that they were back home. She released a breath of relief.

Getting ready she wore a midnight blue dress that was just above her knees. Revealing her sexy legs. She wore black heels to match the outing of let her brown black hair loose. To finish the outfit, she wore a jean jacket.

Looking at herself in the mirror, she didn't believe herself. Taking a deep breath to relax, she looked at her reflection.

"You are doing this for your family." She told herself then left the room.

Danny was waiting for her. He got mesmerised when he saw her. Her beauty was astonishing, taking all his attention.

"Shall we go?" He asked standing up and Lauren stared at him. He was wearing a suit like he was going to the office or meeting a very important person.

"Don't you think that you are too formal."

"Then what should I wear?" He gave of a smile to her.

"Anything but don't be formal." She crossed her arms.

"Then can you please help me with an outfit. My wardrobe is small at the moment but I'm sure we could find something to work on me." Lauren rolled her eyes in disbelief.

"Just go change. I'll wait for you here."

Danny went to his room. Taking a look around the wardrobe, he came up with an idea.

Coming from his room, he wore a different coloured suit.

"Are you being serious right now?" She said and immediately he went to change. Again, he came out wearing a hideous outfit.

"Forget it. Now I have to do everything," she said leaving her bag on the couch and went to his room. Looking around the wardrobe. She rolled her eyes in disbelief. He was actually playing her.

She took out a Jean, a white t-shirt and black leather jacket.

He looked at her with a smile. "Is that all?" He asked looking at his feet.

"Really?" "Alright. That is enough."

It didn't take long and Danny was already out from his room. He opened the door as they went outside. Lauren's stomach started rumbling. Giving her butterfly feeling. She held her breath and followed Danny to the car.

At first, they went to a restaurant. Lauren got impressed with Danny's choices when she it comes to food. Though they were many people greeting them. He has didn't pay attention to them but gave all his focus to Lauren, who wasn't even understanding why ladies were going nuts for a man. After having a meal. They went for a walk. Lauren was the one who chose the location. It was one of her favourite places. But there was another reason why she chose that location. It was suitable to annoy Danny since it was filled with mostly teenagers and young ladies.

A smile crept on Lauren and he saw how Danny wasn't comfortable with this place. E was trying so hard to keep his calm but it was only a matter of time before he would want to leave. All eyes were on him. All cameras as well.

"I'll be back," she said and stopped when Danny held her hand.

"You can't leave me alone here," he said pointing out to the people. It was a matter of few minutes before the paparazzi arrive here as well. His worried face made Lauren wish to laugh.

Lauren headed to a bunch of kids and bought them all ice-creams while all the ladies were around Danny taking pictures with him. Lauren looked at him for a moment and laughed.

"What is taking Lauren so long?" He asked trying to keep his cool. But his caged demon wasn't allowing him to do so. Looking at the back, the paparazzi was already here. He walked among the crowd, trying to escape.

"Okay kids, did you here what I said."

"Yes." They all answered

"Good," she bent down and removed her heels.

"Lauren, Lauren we have to go now." Danny came while his mind kept on checking whether they managed to get through the crowd and they eventually did.

"Hold my shoes and follow me. Bye kids." She led the way.

••••

They ran through the restaurants and went to the roof top. Taking a breath, they sat and laid down on the roof and enjoyed the breeze.

Staring at the sky for long, Lauren sat properly and cuddle her knees. "This is my favourite spot. I always come here whenever I want to watch the stars, moon and the sunset. This is a beautiful spot to watch it."

"To me, the most beautiful creature is the one sitting here with me," he said but Lauren didn't answer back.

"Tell, why did you exactly bring me here for?" Danny asked.

"Because I wanted to annoy you for a while. The kids were the ones who misled the paparazzi."

"I see..."

"I want to go home," Lauren said in an unhappy tone. Making Danny ask. Holding her hand. He looked deeply into her eyes. But his eyes were not friendly anymore. They were now cold. The atmosphere was becoming cold as well as the breeze.

"Let go of me Danny."

"Lauren, you still have a question to answer me. Will you be my wife."

"Screw you Danny. I'm not getting married to you." She said in anger and immediately, she ran off.

Unable to run faster, Danny caught up with her and grabbed her. He lifted her into the car and locked the doors. This had made Danny very angry and furious.

"Don't ever try to do that again Lauren." He shouted but she didn't flinch. She acted like a stubborn child refusing to listen to the warning she is being given.

Arriving home, Lauren had already fallen asleep, but Danny wasn't happy about what she did. Running away from him. She looked at her with anger, but his anger slowly subsided when he looked at her cute face and her cherry lips. He wished he could taste them.

Taking her to her bed, Danny made his calls. "Tomorrow, you'll be saying yes. And in a few days, we're getting married my angel. I promise, I won't do any of this once we're married."

...

Twitching her eyes open, Lauren looked outside. The sky was covered by the clouds. It made her want to go back to sleep,but she didn't have any sleep in her. She sat upright and recalled everything that had happened. But she hated that she was liking what she was supposed to hate. Taking her laptop, she started working on her job. But she couldn't keep herself locked up for long.she had a stomach to feed. "I'll call Kayler to bring me another work today. That's better than sitting and doing nothing. But for now,let me get something to eat."

She decided to eat at the kitchen. She didn't want any drama. Nor did she feel like talking to Danny. After what she did. There was surely a punishment waiting for her. Then she remembered what Danny had told her. "Her loved ones will be the one to pay for her punishment."

Immediately, she went to Danny. She was hesitating. She didn't know what she was going to say, or what she was going to begin with. Her hands started sweating when she saw Danny sitting there.

"Danny?" She called out.

"You came. What happened to hiding the whole day?"

"I was busy with work," she told the half truth.

"I've been meaning to talk to you, more like show you something." He said giving her his phone. Watching the video, tears rolled down her cheeks. She held her mouth in disbelief.

Her parents were in the streets, begging for a place to hide their heads in, but everyone turned their back on them. Her heart broke when she saw them holding each other and sitting under a bridge while in tears. They had nothing with them.

"You monster, why do you punish my family. They were not the ones who escaped from you. I was. Just punish me and let them go." She asked,her anger venoming in her vains. Still staring at the video of her parents, she realised that Marcos wasn't there. "Where is my brother?" She asked with an angry tone.

"Watch the next clip." Danny said with no emotions in his voice. He took his cup and drank the tea like nothing was happening.

This time, Lauren saw his brother layed down but unconscious. It looked like he was in a lab and they were things attached to him. He wasn't the only one but Kayler was also there. She too was unconscious.

"This people like experimenting, to prove their hypothesis true. They usually use animals but I told them to use a human and gave them what they needed. They're just waiting for my demand so they could start with their job."

"Danny, you're a monster!! I hate you!! I hate you." She shouted throwing his phone on the ground and stepped on it hard. She ran her hands around her hair pacing all other. The anger and pain was too much for her. She felt like she was sweating but there was no sweat in her body.

She walked outside but the guards already were already in position to prevent her from leaving the house. The rain started pouring on her mixing with her tears.

"Why am I being punished like this. What did I ever do wrong," she cried looking up at the rain. Unable to stand properly,she kneeled down on the ground. Letting the rain pour on her.

Danny came. He stood next to Lauren with an umbrella. He placed his other hand in his pocket trouser and stared at Lauren there in the rain as it got worse by the minute.

"If marriage is the only way for you to let go of all my family and friends, then I wil marry you Danny Scott. Lauren Sternberg will marry you, Danny Scott. I hope you're happy with your answers. And I expect to find all my loved ones in their homes in 20 minutes."

She stood up and went inside. She opened the shower and let the hot water pour on her.

All her emotions had disappeared. She looked lifeless and pale. She felt like her eyes were now heavy. Pleading to be shuttered for eternity.

A small sneeze brought her back to reality. Immediately, she took her phone and called her family first.

"Mother, where are you?"

"We're home dear. Your father and I are safe and Marcos just arrived."

"I'm glad you're alright. Can you give the phone to dad. I want to talk to him as well."

She tried to hide her emotions but it was difficult. She had to tell her parents everything. "Hello, dad. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine dear."

"Dad, you should prepare. I'm getting married next week."

"You couldn't hold yourself could you. Please don't get married to him. Who knows what he will do to you."

"Dad, there is nothing he will do to me. My punishment was to see you guys suffering. I couldn't and can't bare to see you all suffering. Not only that. They wanted to turn Marcos into a lab test rat."

"All right dear. Be strong. We'll see after some time on how things go from there."

"I love you guys so much," she said and hung up. Her voice had changed a bit. It seem like she had caught a cold.