"Did Dr. Reeves say anything before he left?"
"No." I could see the lie in his face. I already had a feeling that it had something to do with his improprieties with the women here, and also with the women who came in to have their eyes done.
"Well, it is still good to see you."
"Yes, you too. How is Mr. McCain doing?"
"He is doing well. He hasn't had a problem with his eyesight." I blushed because he knew that Max and I were together.
"That is wonderful and just as I expected. I have to get back to my patient, so be good and safe," he said strangely, and I was confused.
"Oh, and by the way, I want an invitation to the wedding."
"Okay." I shook my head. I guess it was obvious that Max was interested in more than a round or two in bed, but I felt like it was too good to be true.
We left the office and started to go out shopping. I checked my balance on my phone to see how much I had left in my account, and I was startled to see that Max was true to his word. There was over two hundred thousand dollars in my account. Kara nearly had to catch me. I tried his number to chew him out.
"Mr. McCain's phone. How may I help you?"
"Hello, this is Alex. May I speak with Max?"
"Oh, so you are the special one. I am sorry, but Max is in a meeting right now and will not be available. Is this an emergency, or is this about your bank balance."
"How did you know about the money?"
"Because I did the transfer. You are dating a very rich and stubborn man. Enjoy it."
"I told him not to do it. Grrr. The man doesn't listen for nothing."
"Yep, that’s the boss."
"Can I transfer the money back?"
"No can do. If I were you, I would just keep it, spend it on yourself, or buy him something nice. The man doesn't lose arguments, and it would be a waste of your time to try."
"Yes, I have noticed."
"Well I have to get back into the meeting, so just a word of warning woman-to-woman. If you hurt him, I will kill you." Her threat was calm, and I knew she was serious.
"I won't." I loved him. I would never hurt him.
"Good, then don't argue about the money. He is doing it because he cares. Ask Ms. McCain. She will tell you how the man can be when it comes to his love ones." It was obvious she knew I was with Kara.
I hung up with his assistant Patricia. I was instantly jealous that she knew him so well, and I wondered if they have ever slept together. I must have said it out loud because Kara answered, "They have never slept together. Max doesn't fool with his employees. It is his number one rule, and second, Patricia is more into you and me than Max, if you know what I mean.” I smiled at the revelation.
“Well, come on, then. Let’s spend Max’s money. I think I am going to buy something nice for him, and you have to help me pick it out,” I said as we headed to the mall. Kara bought five new outfits, then we spent the next two hours looking at lingerie for me to surprise Max with. I think Kara blushed more than I did at the sexy garments.
We talked as we ate in the food court about everything, including some guy named Ben Elliot who was Will’s neighbor. I had a feeling she liked this guy—a lot. I was starting to wonder if he was the reason she was so down. Then she told me that she really wasn’t related to her cousins by blood, and at first I was struck with jealousy, but she told me about the adoption and then the death of her parents. She lost contact with Max and Will when her birth mother took her away from the family, but she found them several years ago and they have been close ever since. They were always looking out for her because they said they hadn’t been able to protect her before. It was really sweet, and it made me love my Max even more.
I was feeling free and happy when all hell broke loose. We headed out of the mall as Marcus got out of the truck, when this tall, skinny, semi attractive woman, who had this crazed look in her eyes, was glaring at me. Both Kara and Marcus yelled at the same time for me to, “Run!” but before I could react, the crazed woman was on me. I’d had enough of being attacked, so I didn’t take the assault lying down and I started pounding this gargantuan woman to the ground. It was simple, and even though she looked strung out, I had no problem kicking her ass.
Marcus and Kara separated us when a person nearby called the cops.
“What the fuck, you dumb bitch?!” I shouted, pissed as fuck. I wanted to get loose from Kara and knock this broad out. I knew she had something to do with Max.
“You stole him from me! He was supposed to be mine. I had him right where I wanted him. He canceled on me to be with you. I thought he had to work, but I found out it was you. I have been trying to get him for months. I have been leaving him gifts. Just when I get my chance to be with him and in his bed, you show up and ruin everything!” She tried to get out of Marcus’s grip, but that was a lost cause; the man was too strong.