CHAPTER 17

The Fight

Cara had found the number and was about to dial when she looked up. She opened her mouth in utmost surprise at the scene, playing right in front of her.

The blow that landed on the second man's mouth was more fatal than the first. He had not just saliva splattering out of his mouth but blood. He fell back and collided into the body of the first man.

The third man came in a fury with his fist raised to attack Henry. He launched the blow, but his fist was grabbed easily by Henry.The man stared at Henry in utmost shock, his lips mouth shaking and his lips vibrating as he tried to pull back his fist. Henry's grip was so strong and stiff that he could barely move the arm. Before he knew it, a punch was driven into his belly, and he felt a shift in his ribs as the pains got driven throughout his whole body. He still could not get away as his hand was still held by Henry.

Henry released his hand finally and then grabbed him at the back of his neck. He dragged him closer to the stationary and slammed his head into the axle.

The fourth man was already there when he turned. He was the one who was taller than Henry. He launched a blow that passed over Henry's head as Henry bent. He tried to follow up from the other side with the other hand but Henry grabbed him by the wrist and headbutted him in the chest, he followed up with his knee to the centre of the taller man's groyne. The man gave a loud shout in deep pain as his body vibrated all over and his eyes blinked continuously. He grabbed his private with both hands as he continued screaming, but Henry followed up with another blow to his head and sent him falling to the ground.

He quickly turned to find the fifth man rushing to him with a dumbbell, he quickly dragged up the man whose head he slammed to the axle of the bike, he held him by the shoulder and the belt on his waist and pushed him with force towards the man rushing towards him, the pushed man ran his head into the rushing man's belly and both fell to the ground.

The first man was up again and aiming to grab Henry on the shoulder with both hands from behind, but Henry was swiffer. He grabbed the man's wrist on both sides and spread both. He kicked the man in the groyne with his feet, and the man let out a squeal, his body bending unconsciously to accommodate the pain. He put the man's hands together on his right and turned around with him. The man with the dumbbell had risen up quickly and already picked the dumbbell again. Henry pushed the first man to the one with the dumbbell like he did before.

The man with the dumbbell was readier this time and he was able to avoid the collision but before he could make any other move, a kick was stamped at the centre of his chest and he fell heavily on his bum to the ground with the dumbbell. He was yet to look up when two kicks hit him in the face, and an uppercut finally got his head striking the floor hard.

Henry turned back to see the tallest man charging towards him with a very frustrated and angry look. The tall man was still feeling the pains of the kick in the groyne as he came. Henry swerved quickly to dodge his attack and followed with a blow to the man's neck, sending more excruciating pains through his body. He grabbed the man by the back of his neck and rammed his neck into the saddle of another stationary bike.

Henry turned. The first and the second men were up. The first is already charging towards him, with the second following closely behind. Henry accelerated towards them with quick steps. He saw the leg of the first man rising for a kick, and he grabbed him firmly by the knee before he could raise it higher. He twisted the man's knee in a sharp movement and flung the whole body to the left in the direction where Cara was. She moved quickly, some steps backwards to avoid contact with the man. The man ended up helplessly with a loud groan at the same spot Cara previously stood.

The second attacker was still up, and he launched a blow targeted to Henry's shoulder, but Henry, with an unusual speed, grabbed his wrist and twisted it sharply. He punched the man with the other hand twice in the belly and followed with another in the face before the man fell to the ground.

He took in a deep breath as he looked around him. All five of them were on the floor, groaning and grunting in severe pain. He noticed that some other people were not in the workout centre and he could spot some security men with them. His eyes fell on Cara, and he saw her still standing looking awestruck. She had just seen in real life something that she thought was only possible in movies.

Even Henry could not explain what had happened. He just knew he raised his fists and legs unconsciously and hit the men at the right places.

Henry heaved a sigh of relief. He walked to the seat beside her and sank into it.

Cara turned to him. "I believe he must have discussed it with Tom, and Tom described you to him. They actually wanted to get at you for Tom."

"That's crazy," Henry said, leaning forward.

"Tom is crazier than we think. We should have reported the incident to the police straight away."

Cara frowned. "The security guards at the centre would take care of the situation. We saw them already going in when we left there."

"But we didn't make a report about it to them," Henry retorted.

"They got in while the fight was still on, and they didn't ask any questions. I think they have an idea of what was happening," Cara replied. She hated involving the police in her matters as that would mean getting her father automatically involved.

"Well, I also think it's time we follow your Dad's suggestion."

"What suggestion?" Cara squinted.

"That you should have a bodyguard assigned to you," Henry replied.

"No! I don't want that," Cara refused outrightly.

"I don't want to live my life in a box."

"No, it doesn't mean boxing you up. It's for your safety. Your father discussed this with his friends two weeks ago at the bar, and they came to the conclusion that you can get a guard watching you from afar without necessarily making you feel like you are being watched."

"Since I know about it, it would make me feel more insecure," Cara yelled.