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By:Lietha Wards


to go.‖ He said right before he hung up.



―She doesn‘t approve of me.‖ Lily said.

Max stood up and grabbed his Jacket off a hanger out of a

nearby closet not looking at her while he put it on, ―It doesn‘t

matter what she thinks Lily.‖ He said finally turning to her.

If he was upset, it certainly didn‘t show. ―I don‘t want to

make trouble.‖

―First of all honey, it‘s not you making trouble. Cybil‘s

been out of town for a few weeks and she‘s worried I might stray.

I don‘t stray.‖ He added picking up his briefcase. What he didn‘t

say was petty jealousies were a major turn off for him. Cybil was

on the way out as far as he was concerned. After ten minutes

with Lily, the woman was very dull.

Just then his mobile rang and he pulled it out of his

pocket, ―It‘s Luke,‖ he said checking the ID before he flipped it

open.

Lily couldn‘t help but grin. She hadn‘t seen her big

brother in over a month and loved him to death.

―Yeah Luke—― he paused looking at Lily, ―She‘s with me,

we‘re on our way now. I‘ll see you in about an hour.‖ He flipped

his phone closed. ―Luke‘s home.‖

―Oh good. I miss him so much.‖ She beamed with

excitement at the prospect of seeing him. Like any little sister,

she thought the sun rose and set on her big brother. She never

took him for granted and knew the sacrifices he had to make to

raise her after the death of their parents when she was twelve. He

used the insurance money to put himself through college and

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then her, but he was a millionaire now and when Max came into

their lives they somehow shared responsibility of Lily.

―Come then,‖ he said with an incline of his head toward

the door, ―He‘s waiting.‖ It would be nice, he thought, if she

greeted me with such enthusiasm. In fact, any man would love

to be greeted with her lovely face lit up like that.

Once at their building Max told Oscar to wait for him as

he escorted Lily up to Luke‘s penthouse. He shook hands with

her brother after she let him go from a genuine hug.

―I started dinner honey,‖ he said to Lily, ―You‘re staying

right?‖ he asked Max.

―For your cooking? Hell yes.‖ Max agreed. Luke was a bit

of a self taught chef. He had no choice raising his little sister

after the death of their parents, but he went beyond that. It was

his first choice when he went to college but decided a change of

careers halfway through realizing he would never make as much

money as he does now. However, he still studied cuisine on the

side and thoroughly enjoyed it.

―How was your first day honey?‖ He asked his sister.

―Nancy was really nice.‖ She said pulling her hair out of

its chignon not noticing Max‘s eyes follow the movement with

intensity. Then she shook her head allowing it to tumble down

her back, ―I‘m going to go get washed up and change. I‘ll be back

in a bit.‖ She added rubbing her scalp with the tips of her fingers

as she walked away.

―Sure thing.‖ He said darting his eyes to Max and

narrowing his gaze at the look he was giving his sister. After Lily

was out of earshot he spoke to him, ― Jesus, you‘re as readable as

a book Max.‖

Max released a sigh and nodded, ―I definitely need a

drink.‖

―It can‘t be that bad.‖ Luke arched his brows in surprise.

―Luke, speak to me when you go through this.‖ He said

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seriously as he eyed his friend, ―She completely bewitches me.‖

He added while pulling out his phone, ―I need to call Oscar and

tell him to come back in an hour.‖

‗Make it two. I‘m making desert.‖ He said over his

shoulder as he headed back toward the kitchen, ―Help yourself to

the bar Max, pour me whatever you‘re having.‖ He began to feel

the urge to have one too. Max made his intentions clear years

ago, but he still thought Lily was way too young to get involved

with him. Although he had to admit, he‘d never seen his friend

look at a woman the way he looked at his sister. If he didn‘t

think Max was serious before, he knew he was now. Something

like that couldn‘t be faked. He cherished her.

Max poured himself a double scotch and by the time Lily

came back he was on his second.

Lily had to admit having her two favourite men in the

world at dinner was wonderful. They laughed and joked for

several hours before she stifled a yawn and excused herself. Even

though she wanted to stay to spend more time with them, she

was thoroughly exhausted. It wasn‘t often Max stayed for dinner

anymore. It seemed the more wealthy he‘d gotten, and the more

his company expanded, he was busier.