Blue Ribbon

Chapter 8 - She's mine for now

"I see a stranger in your eyes, where I once saw a soulmate.
- It breaks my heart."

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Lilly's POV

"Dad, why did you do that!" I snapped as I rushed forward toward Christian, unable to comprehend what just happened.

I expected his anger, but not his violence toward this.

Christian whipped the blood from the side of his mouth before his eyes fell back on my dad, the muscles of his jaw worked, "I get how this looks like," He said, taking a step forward toward dad and I pulled at his sleeves as not to get close again, "But I am serious about everything that concerns your daughter."

Dad's anger seemed to only multiply, "Serious you say?" He grated out in mockery and pointed at the door, "Get the fuck out of here and stay the hell away from her, or else your jaw isn't the only thing I will be breaking."

I felt Christian is about to talk again and defend his intentions, but I pulled at his arm, stopping him, or else dad really won't stop, "Christian, just go," I urged and when his eye fell on me, I silently begged him to leave.

I swallowed hard and nodded, silently telling him that I will deal with this. A low breath left his lungs and with one last glance toward dad, he turned around and left. I closed the door behind him, and when I turned around, my eyes fell on dad's furious ones, "Seriously Lilly, dating your damn professor?"

"What the hell is your problem?" He snapped, raking his hand through his hair in frustration.

I was furious as well, "Oh no, don't turn this around," I shook my head, "What was the point of that now, huh?" I shot out, my eyebrow raising, bewildered at how he just punched him.

"You're not seeing him ever again, you get that?" He stressed out, "Even if I have to drag you with me back to LA, I will, if you don't stop this bullshit you are pulling right now!"

"It's not bullshit!" I shot out, "It's a relationship, Christian is my boyfriend and you have no right to do what you just did!"

"Stop calling him that!" His voice bellowed and hit the four walls. Seconds and he was in my face, crowding me. My eyes widened at the harshness in his voice and eyes, "I have the right to do whatever I please with him, when he's trying to take advantage of my daughter-"

"He is not!"

"Don't be so damn stupid, Lilly, he is your..." He rushed a hand over his face, unable to handle the topic, "He is your fucking professor!"

"Well, in less than a year when I graduate, he wouldn't be anymore, so what will be your excuse then?" I pointed out, my eyebrow raised, challenging him, "Dad, you will do this same exact thing with whoever I am going to date, for god's sake, even with Chase, who you know and care about, you didn't accept our relation!"

"These are two very different things!"

I shook my head, "No, no, it's the same, you'll never accept me dating anyone, you are always way too overprotective for no apparent reason," I was fed up with his attitude toward me dating, "I know Christian for over a year by now," I stated, "He's not taking advantages of me," I shook my head again, "And no matter what you say, I am not gonna stop seeing him!"

I added and went to my room, slamming the door behind me, and not giving up to his wishes.

A couple of minutes later and I heard the main door slam shut. I took that as my chance, I changed my clothes and left the house right away, heading to Christian's place because I am sure as hell dad is trying to find out where he is staying and he will go there to threaten or probably punch him again.