286-Stand For Me

Helanie:

Maximus left that night, leaving my heart warm with the glow of his emotions.

I had already gone to sleep but received a text from Maximus about what to expect in the morning.

He reminded me about my first day at job with him. The plan was simple: we'd wake up, get ready, go to the garage to pick up some weapons, and then head to the woods down the mountains. Maximus would test the weapons while I wrote about them in detail.

I woke up early but made sure to text Lamar.

Me: Are you still upset with me?

Lamar: No! I'm fine. Sorry I acted childish yesterday. I should've understood that as a victim, you have so many triggers, and one of them is sharing your life or secrets with anyone.

Tears filled my eyes at how thoughtful he was.

Me: Thank you, Lamar. Your understanding means so much to me.

Lamar: Yeah! I just wish Jenny had understood that too.