"What the hell do you think you're doing here Max", she furiously asked as she banged the door behind her.
"I'm being your boyfriend", he replied.
"What if I came with someone here don't you think someone could have suspected something? ", she ran her hands through her hair.
He laughed and turned to look at her.
"Calm down.", he sat on the chair.
"He flipped his phone and made a phone call ", and talked to the person in the other side of the phone as if not caring that freya awaited his answers .
His finished his call and stood up and went by the window that she was standing by. He let out a sigh .
"They are coming for you ", he said
"What!", she exclaimed.
"We spotted them by your house several times last week that is why we've been keeping a close eye on you for the past few days. That is why I'm here we need someone who is going to be here 24/7", he said.
"And how were you able to do that ", she asked.
"We have our ways trust me ", he smiled and turned back.
"And so do you know who these people are and what they want? ".
"That's the problem we also don't know. It's obvious that the people won't do it themselves but we will have a lead I promise you that. You pay us for doing this job and I promise you we'll get to the bottom of this ", tears started clouding her eyes.
The sooner the better
She blinked a couple of times not wanting them to spill now was just not the time to break down. She should be happy this was supposed to be a happy occasion. Max opened up his arms and Freya came for a hug. In as much as Max was working for her they were still close and had a good friendship.
"But you know what the good news are ", he said.
"What?", she moved her head from his chest.
"You get to be my girlfriend ", he smiled trying to lighten up her mood.
"What!", she snikered. "Why would I want to be your ladylove? You're big, and buffy. You're ugly and I'm just not into you ", she said taking a few steps back and just like that her mood changed .
Max made a mad looking like funny face.
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During dinner everyone occupied the large table that had loads of foods at the table including Ava who had a pillow underneath her to make her appear above the table and each and everyone of them smiling and eating.
"So how did the two of you meet ", one of the aunts ( Aunt Maria) asked. Now it was their turn as they were questiong the couples.
Everyone's attention shifted to the 'pretence' couple they looked at each other and Max took his juice and had a sip of it. He knew that if he said a word he was going mess this up.
Freya got the hint and talked instead.
"We I'm met in Library", she said.
Everyone knew about Freya's love for books so they easily believed it and they all nodded.
"Oh wow nice. Tell us more " she heard Mike say with a grin on his face. He did this intentionally. Freya cursed inwardly the moment he heard him say that and she had to make up some book story, that they both needed to look for and there was only one left so they fought over it. Some how the Librarian suggested that they shared it, one reads it finishes and then give it to the other.
All Max had to do was nodd and smile. Even Freya's father listened as her daughter told them how she met his new boyfriend. Then this means that she was right about him and that Thompson guy not having something, he thought to himself.
"I have to make a call ", his father stood up and went out of the dining area.
After telling them the story that they believed they changed the topic and Mike wanted to burst out in laughter as he saw how nervous her sister had been and she glared at him.
Another phone rang. This was the third one. First it was Jannett's , then Aunt Shay's now it was Max's.
She looked at her then pointed his phone.
"I'll go answer this ", he said and he nodded in agreement.
"You got a good one ", her grandmother said.
All of the cousin's who had been stealing glances at Max still had their eyes on him as he went out the door. He didn't know where to answer it there was too much noise.
"Hello ",
"Boss I think we got something ",one of his his tech guys said on the other side of the phone.
"Are you sure ", he asked.
"Yes. There only four connected phone calls right now and only one of them is a suspect. One of them has to be the suspect . I'm going to try and get records of their phone calls ", he let out a sharp breath. Tonight was the time they were going to attack Freya so they had to be careful.
"Where are the other guys at ", he asked.
"They arrived in their places 30 thirty minutes back ", he answered.
"Ok now update me ", he said.
"Let the games begin ", he said touching the gun that was attached to his belt by his hip and made sure to cover it well with his jacket.
He turned and saw the door slightly close.
Dang it....someone was listening.
He got inside and looked on his left and right and saw no one. He let out a sigh when he saw Ava standing by the couch. She took a seat a on the carpeted floor and started playing with her toys .
People were clearing up in the dining area. The guys were watching Soccer in the tv room but he decided to go up to Freya's room
He knocked. He heard water running in the sink .
"Come in ", she said.
"She wore her bathrobe and was brushing her teeth ", she looked at him and raised her shoulders.
"I need to take a bath ", she raised her eyebrows.
"With me ", she smirked.
"Oh come on. I have no interest in seeing you naked ", he face palmed himself and closed the door.
He lied on the bed and scrolled down his Instagram.
" Ahhhh!", he heard her screamed minutes later.
He quickly took out is gun and tip toed to the door. He pushed the door with force and it flung open and hit the wall behind it and he stood there ready to fire.