SEX WITH THE VIRGIN MAID novel Chapter 105

"Let's just start with the project." Christina blurted out and disappeared into her bedroom. Inside the confines of her room, she took a deep breath, placed the box in its original spot before joining him in the living room.

"So, where should we start from?" She asked, brushing past him to take a seat on the couch, ignoring the awkward tension between them. He was only teasing her and seeing her try to avoid him meant either of two things; she didn't like it or she didn't know how to handle it.

He wouldn't blame her though. Even though she tries to act all tough, she was still innocent in a whole lot of ways and surprisingly, he found it cute.

"Anywhere is fine by me." He answered and took a seat next to her, making sure to keep a reasonable distance so that he doesn't accidentally brush her to spook her even more than he already is.

Just as he was about to take one of the notes littered on the table, his cellphone vibrated in his pockets. He brought it to stare at the screen and a sigh escaped his lips. He turned it off but it came on again seconds later.

Christina noticed the tired look on his face but said nothing. He swiped the receive button and placed it to his ears.

"What is it, Patty?" Max's irritated voice echoed through the cellphone. "I told you not to call that I'd be very busy tonight. Do you even listen to a thing I say?"

"I don't and you know it." She replied sharply. "Besides, I called because it's quite important. Our child ran away. Didn't you see the text I sent you before now?"

"I saw it and ignored it like I usually do." Max answered nonchalantly and stood up to his feet. Christina pretended not to pay attention even though she couldn't help but practically eavesdrop on their conversation.

"When will you be coming back home? I miss you already." Her voice filtered through. "You left me with a child to raise alone and It's boring without you here."

Max sighed deeply. "I don't know yet but I'll be visiting soon."

"So about our child..."

"Patty I'm busy. I promise to call you later so let me know if and when you find her and until then, please stop calling." He pleaded and after turning off the phone, he joined Christina on the couch.

Christina couldn't help but wonder who had called. Who was Patty? And Max has a child? Well, she wouldn't be surprised. He does give off that vibes due to the kind of person that he was. With all the women he has had a sexual relationship with, he was bound to have a child at one point, if not two.

Brushing off those thoughts, they work on the project for an hour and decide to call it a night.

"Are you going back to work again?" Christina asked when Max stood up to straighten his shirt.

He turned to stare at her face with eyes that pinned her down with intent. "Yes. I have to go back. I still have a lot of things to take care of."

Christina blinked at his words. She didn't know if he meant it or not. It's not like she cared anyway. He was the last person she would take seriously. "Alright then. I'll see you some other time and make sure to at least send a text if you're going to be late or end up in problems so that I can prepare myself for the worst."

"I could've sent a text but it skipped my mind and besides, you were the one who told me not to call or text if it had nothing to do with the project. So, does this mean that you are giving me permission to do that now?"

"Well..." She trailed off, her voice stuck in her throat. He had caught her in her own words. "I mean, at least give me the heads up so that I'll know what you're up to. It's still related to the project cause you're coming over to my apartment so let me know if it's something worth letting me know about."

"Okay cupcake." He nodded. "You didn't have to explain all this. You could've just said that you care and that you're worried about my safety instead. It's not that hard to say, I promise. Either way, thank you cupcake."

He made to leave but Christina's next words stopped him on his tracks. "Max?"

He turned to face her. "Yes. Did I do something wrong again? Are you about to scold me?" He asked but the next word she uttered, shocked him to the bone, keeping him rooted on the same spot.

"Be careful next time." She muttered in a whisper and his face softened, eyes taking her in. "I mean at work. Be careful so that you don't end up hurting yourself again and thank you for coming. That's what I wanted to say."

Max felt something stir inside him at those words. He didn't know exactly how to respond to that. Just what on earth is happening to him right now and why does he suddenly feel this sort of way towards her or what she says?