Chapter 4

Willow did not know where she had gotten the courage from ,but she lunged forward,grabbing the jacket and running towards the almost empty car park. There were only a few cars left,one of them were Gregory Greens luxurious car. The parking lot seemed so far away,she couldn't believe that she had run all that way.

Keeping her head down she sprinted as fast as he little legs could carry her.

She heard the loud thud against the ground as the man ran behind her. She pictured his foot prints being engraved on the floor with each step that he took. The foot prints were getting closer and her heart started to pound in her chest.

"Please don't get an anxiety attack now. Please,please,please." She silently willed herself in her mind.

Gregory green was no where in sight, and Willow was now fueled with natural adrenaline as she looked around frantically for someone to flag . She regretted her decision of running away from him,but everything had happened so fast ,she just needed some space,she just didn't think it through.

She shouted loudly but the street and the car park was empty. There was not a soul in sight .

Willow stopped at the fence to catch her breath,she had given up hope on someone helping her. Her legs were tired and started to tingle as if they would soon give way,dropping her to the cold hard earth.

Drawing in a deep breath of cold air,trying to calm the panic she felt,when a set of icy cold hands grabbed her by the shoulders and spun her around. Her head jerked as she spun around and willow cluched her chest as a sharp pain shot through her heart. It was as if she had a needle stab right through her.

She was face to face with the man that chased her all the way from the alley. He looked disgusting under the yellow light. Willow assumed his teeth were a dark shade of yellow but under the light they looked brown with spots of black. His black eyes narrowed ,as he squinted at her . His long beard and dirty brown hair blew wildly in the wind. He looked as if he was a washed up pirate and this made Willow shiver. The only things he missed was an eye patch and a wooden stump for a leg.

He smelled of tobacco and alcohol with a mix of a garbage can. Willow's stomach churned and she gagged,trying not to throw up.

The man tried to grab the coat from her hands but she hid it behind her back. Raising his hand ,he swung it towards Willow's face.

Willow cringed as she waited for the pain to ooze from her flesh. Her eyes squeezed tightly shut.

Slowly opening her eyes,she watched Gregory Green swiftly twist the man's arm around his back and drop him to the ground. His face plunged against the cold hard cement. The thud of his head on the ground made Willow jump .

"You dare touch my fiance'?" Gregory shouted loudly. His voice held power and command.

The commotion was now drawing attention and people were forming a circle around the two men.

More people exited the diner and made their way to the end of the car park.

Gregory woke up,kicking the man repeatedly all over his body. Soon the crowd joined in. Willow stood silently watching as Gregory pulled out a white handkerchief and wiped his shoes clean.People had pulled out their smart phones and started videoing the entire scene and Willow wished they would stop. Many woman joined in,screaming cursed at him and spitting on his face.

"How dare you hit a woman?" Many shouted at him as they kicked him violently.

Police sirens could be heard as a police car swerved to a halt. The blue and red lights lit up the area and a few people left to go back to the diner. Two officers stepped out and the rest of the people dispersed. Crossing the street ,many of them went back into their houses. A group of men in black suites jumped into the SUV and drove off.

Willow wondered where all these people had come from.

"Mr Green." They greeted as they bent down to examine the man on the floor . He was still breathing but was covered in scrapes,bruises and blood.

One of the officers poked him with his baton.

The man squeeled and grunted," I am innocent, they have beaten me up for no reason!"

He looked like a large pig laying on the ground,ready to be slaughtered.

The officer looked at Gregory and chuckled. Men like Gregory were above the law.

"This man had attacked my fiance'" Gregory said calmly. Moments ago he was like a beast and now he was the elegant Mr Green.

" I didn't know you were engaged, congratulations." The officers said as they cuffed the man on the floor.

Gregory nodded at the two officers as he took the coat from Willow's hand and draped it around her once more.

They hauled the man into the police van while he shouted back at Gregory," I will pay you two back for this. Just you two wait. My revenge will be coming."

The policeman hit the chubby man over the head with his baton."Don't worry ,Mr green, he will definitely be checked in,you don't have to come to the station. Enjoy the rest of your night."

Willow shivered with cold and Gregory draped his arm around her,drawing her close as he escourted her to his black mercedes Ben's.

He opened the door for her and she sat on the heated seat. The cold from her body disappeared as he turned the heater up to thirty degrees .

They sat in silence.

"I will not tolerate anyone laying a finger on you, Willow." Gregory finally spoke.

"Take me home." Was all Willow could choke out as the tears started to stream down her cheeks.