Chapter 7

Max's POV

How's Maxine? I don't know who's that person.

She's okay now, the doctor said that she just needed some rest. Nick responded.

What made her condition critical? The woman asked.

What? No, no. She's fine, nothing serious happened. James just exaggerated what he said. The doctor made a minor operation, they said that the cause of bleeding was because of the pressure given to Max's wound. Nick explained. I don't understand, I don't know who that woman is, what is she to me.

What pressure?

She fell that caused both her wound in back and foot bleed. Sofia answered. I can see that the woman nodded but I cannot see clearly who is she. She's beside Vince.

W-wa--. I'm trying my best to talk but there's no voice coming out from my mouth, my throat hurts, I felt like it's been days since I've last drinked water. No one is giving attention to me they are all looking intently to the woman beside Vince.

When will she--

I ne-need water. Thank God I managed to mutter, I hope they hear--.

Here. Vince gave me a glass of water and has no expression can be seen in his face.

Vince, don't just give it to her, assist her drink she can't still hold that properly. Her mother said.

How many hours have I been sleeping? I huskily asked.

Two hours. James answered.

When will I go home?

This afternoon. Nick answered.

Several months have passed after the incident. I have been just working here and there, sometimes I'm going out with my friends to bar hop and if i just want to be alone to think. Months have passed and nothing really happened, I still do missions in minor cases only because of being the OIC I have a lot of work to do so I cannot focus much in doing difficult missions. Nick also let me take this minor cases as a vacation for surviving the last one. While Lukas and Luke have been put to jail last week and sadly tgey will just rot in jail for 17 years.

One glass of Tequila pls. I told the bartender.

Here Ma'am. The bartender smiled at me after giving me the drink, I'm not close to them they just know me because of friends who are always here.

Thank you.

Girl! There's a rumour about Vince Yu! I don't know why they caught my attention juts by hearing Vince's name and I stilled my hearing sense.

Really? What is it?! The other girl asked excitedly.

He and his girlfriend broke up! HAHAHA And they are both giggling and laughing. The thought of it makes me want to puke like would Vince want them? Make up can't even make them pretty. Psh. They look so foolish to think that Vince would like them.

What? So the rumours are true. So, he'll be back here again and be a regular? Now that they are already break. What?! He'll be back? So he is a regular here before.

They also said that he's here already! Let's go find him. They are both excitedly laughing before they leave the bar counter.

Ma'am? Another shot? The bartender caught my attention.

Uh.. no. I'll be leaving. After paying I already bid goodbye to some of my friends there, some of them are asking why I am leaving so early that my outfit doesn't fit for leaving this early. I just laughed at the thought of it. I'm just wearing a colorful tube cocktail dress above the knee that's hugging my body tightly, with a white 4 inches guess stilleto heels. Before leaving I can feel so many eyes are on me and someone's stare is familiar for me but I just don't want to conclude anything.

Vince's POV

Vince, isn't she the gorgeous lady you were talking about? I look at him curiously about what he said. Maxine? Impossible. Max don't like to go to the bar unless it's her friends birthday or any important matters.

A**hole! She has no reason to be here She's not into bar hopping men! When I look at him, he's staring intently to someone and I turn to where he was looking.

Max? I was dumbfounded to see her here! D*mn! She's smiling to everyone and she looks like a princess, she even hugged some of the men.

I told you it's Maxine! I never thought I'd see her again after so many years! And f*ck men! She's even more beautiful now! Her curves are just too perfect! That skin looks so soft and ---. I glared at him.

Stop! Fantasizing about my girl! G*dd*mnit!! When did she learn to wear something like that?! It's f*cking seducing men!

Relax men! You look like a cheetah who can run after her so fast and grab her into your cage. He laughed so hard. She looks so calm and peaceful walking out of the door, she's like a model who is just lack of height. I laughed at the thought of it. Oh! God!

She's not like that before Anthon! She's attracting men! Even you!--.

Man! You cannot blame us! She is just too beautiful to be unnoticed. You know that. What he said made me devastatingly mad.

I'm leaving. I cannot take it.

Vince, we just got here. Don't let her get through you, you easily got distracted by her mere presence.

F*ck you! Asshole! How can I not be distracted?! Did you see her dress? A simple wrong move and people can see that thigh of hers!

F*ck you too! Asshole! Do you have the right to be mad?! Are two in a relationship?! You cannot even tell if she still like you or not. I just stared at him, I don't know what to say. He has a point.

Two glasses of Vodka pls. D*mn you Maxine Macy Andrea Ford!

How can you win her heart again after pushing her and making her go to the hospital again? Man, that's your chance but you let it slip away.

I was just shocked to see her face just inches away from mine. I mean I have a girlfriend that time Anthon. I don't want any issue to happen. He nodded in response.

But nothing is wrong with what she did and men what you did was wrong. You know that she just got discharged from the hospital.

A**h*le! I forgot about that. I was shocked to see her face that near after waking up.

Well, you have a point but you didn't even manage to apologize.

I tried men but everytime I try she still managed to avoid me. She's avoiding me and I don't have that much time to chase her.

Who else would not act like that? You know that she can't properly walk, then you still managed to push her. She even saved your life and what did she receive in return? You pushed her and made her situation worsen without even apologizing. That hit me.

3 glasses of Tequila. The man said behind me.

Bro, I'm planning to ask Maxine out. Anthon look at me with a warning.

She will not go with you. I smiled at the thought of it.

I can ask her forcefully. A**hole! I was about to face and punch that man when Anthon grab my shoulder.

What?! I asked angrily.

D*mn you! You are a black belter but you don't even know how to fight. Anthon whispers. Ha!

What?!

A**hole! Let Maxine handle him and give him a lesson.

What lesson? Max is still a woman and that a**hole is a man.

I'm going to call her. They caught my attention.

Whoo! Too much confidence bro!

F*ck you! We've known each other from the last month's event so, we became friends. Hello, Max... Ah, yeah I'm sorry.... I was thinking if I can ask you to a dinner on Saturday?.... if you are just free.... Ah, yes, yes... No problem I can wait... yes thank you.... Okay. Good night. What?! Maxine agreed just like that?!!