The place became so noise that It drew people's attention. Hassan rushed out of the building calling on Richard. Some were encouraging the fight while some were trying to administer peace. Roselyn didn't want the fight to happen. To her it wasn't mature to fight at all and there being a public place many would see them as hoodlums. Also, if he should accept the fight he may not fight just one person, they must be bias. But it was apparent that he must succumb, whether he wants it or not. 
"Are you guys really going to let the two of us fight?" Richard asked. There was a massive echo of "yes, why not? Are you scared?"
"Please, don't do this. Decline it let's go home"This was a persuasion from Roselyn, being slightly scared. 
"I can't, you can see it. I must accept but don't worry"
            Now he followed them smiling, that's what provokes them more. They got to where there were few people. immediately people gathered in hundreds. As they were pushing people back to create a space Richard got a sharp burning slap at the back of his neck. It got him the bad way, causing his eyes red. That was from Hassan and luckily his hand could reach him. He grabbed him immediately and they began to fights. Just as Roselyn predicted, Hassan friends joined to hit Richard not knowing that Richard was also a popular guy. Many knows him and some of which were available. Also, some who hates injustice fought against it.
"Stop!" was said repeatedly to stop them.
"You guys insisted he must fight even though he did not want. Why don't you allow them fight? why involving yourself? You want them to fight, good, they will, but whoever involves will have the rest of us to contend with"
"Yes" it was a combative echo from the crowd, in concurrence.
           Now there was order. They created a space in the middle leaving the two to fight. They clashed again. Hassan too was not really an easy person to take down, he was strong enough but lack skills for combat. He is better at grabbing and throwing down while Richard was really skilled in punches, kicks and ducking. The fight was hot. Both got it the hard way but after few minutes one was weak and could not continue. That was Hassan, he was already bleeding. His face was badly battered.
            Everyone was surprised, especially Roselyn's friends, they were angry too, maybe because Richard spoiled their fun for that day. They followed Hassan away and that was the last time she saw or heard from them that day.
"I told you not to" Roselyn said sympathetically. 
"Sorry" Richard apologized. She never expected that 'SORRY' would be his response. He really does show her enough respect. 
"Are you hurt?" She asked checking him out carefully.
"I don't think so. I don't feel anything"
            He admitted the place was no longer comfortable to stay, they had to leave.
"I won't let this spoil your day. I will take you to a better place"
"Another beach?"
"No. amusement park.. Have you been on a rollercoaster before?"
" No, I can't wait" She sounded excited."But, don't you think we should postpone this to some other time considering what has happened. you need rest"
"What happened? Nothing happened. Stop exaggerating that. it was just an exercise with a foe".   
             She looked surprise hearing him call that just an exercise. She could not argue more but succumbed to whatever he decides. The amusement park was a very big place and was a beautiful scene with many people but not as much as the beach. colorful decorations and paintings, lights everywhere, numerous machine to have fun with and many places with different experiences. They tried a lot of things. The rollercoaster was something she can't ever forget - Scary and splendid alike. 
              That night they did not return home. They lodged because it was already dark and the journey home was a long one. They will definitely get home late which was risky and improper.
"You never cease to amaze me. Are you a human or a spirit?" She asked her boyfriend sitting on the bed while he laid on the cushion reading a book he found in the room.
"Are you talking to me?" He asked for his attention was on something else. 
"Who else is here with me?"
"What did you say?"
"How did you find me at the beach?" She asked, he smiled and looked away. "I didn't tell you about the beach right? So, how on earth did you trace me? Did you insert a tracker in my body? I don't really understand"
"Are you upset about that?"
"No, that's not what I mean. You ... look, you always meet me in places I don't expect. just think of this, this beach is many kilometers away, you can't tell me you have a business or an errand to run here, you definitely followed me"
"Well, I knew there was no beach party so I came to see why your friends keeps talking about it. See those friends of yours, they are something else. I'm not asking you to break from them but you need to be careful. They are reckless and wayward. They think they are smart but I call that stupidity instead especially that one with tiny voice, the talk slim one. She looks and sounds innocent but she's a very bad desperate girl"
"The more you try explaining things to me, the more I'm getting muddled. For God's sake, where do you gather all this about me and my friends?"
               He took his time to explain to her but by bit. It was a lengthy conversation. There she realized how much Richard knows about her, indeed he knows more than she thought.
"Are you going to sleep on that couch?"
"It's comfortable here"
"You don't have to do that. You can join me here if really your mind is clear"
              That statement caused him laughter. What was she thinking? 
"JESUS son like me. Why will my mind not be clear"
"Jesus son that fights wherever he goes"
"Is that how you see me?"
"Isn't it true?"
"Oh wow. Now it's my fault?"
"Yes, James Bond, it is. Army that fights in the street"
           This made him laugh. His girl is really fun, always pulling his legs. She really knows how to initiate a conversation, involve someone and still keep the flow.
"Come sing lullaby for me, now, please"
             He didn't object or showed any sign of acceptance. He only hesitated quietly in seconds and got to his feet.
"I don't know any lullaby" He said lying facing her.
"Then sing anything"
"I don't really know how to sing"
"I don't mind how you sing it"
"My voice, not what you will like"
"Let me be the judge after"
"Okay, if you insist"
"I'm waiting. You are keeping me waiting"
"Calm down I'm trying to think of one"
"Hmm... is that how difficult it is for you? out of millions of songs in the world"
"Wait! you are making it leave when it's about coming in"
              She laughed him knowing he was only trying to avoid singing for her.
"You know what? let's reach an agreement. I sing for you you dance for me"
"I dance to a lullaby that's supposed to make me fall asleep? Are you serious?"
"I know you don't want to sleep now"
"Even if I don't, how am I supposed to be dancing to a lullaby? besides I don't know how to dance"
"Then, there's no agreement"
"Wow, Solomon the wise man. That's your trick. that's how you want to avoid singing for me? No, you fail. Sing when you are done then I will do the dancing"
"You should dance while I'm singing"
"I can't dance to lullaby. I will play a song from my phone and dance to it"
" hmm ..... better. Okay, here I go" He cleared his throat and began to sing 'SPEECHLESS' by Michael Jackson.
"You don't even know how to sing" Roselyn ridiculed to avoid playing her part.
"Is that supposed to be your complement? You are very ungrateful. No problem, I take it. Go do the dancing"
"Why Should I? You messed yours up. You didn't sing well. Why should I dance?"
"Hold on. Have I been cheated by this lady? you cheated me?" He began to fight her, more like tickling.