Hands Where I Can See Them
Chapter Twenty-Six
Max's P.O.V
No, before you ask, Holden didn't mind that I was going to help my ex-boyfriend.
He said that he didn't care if he was my ex-husband; a little girl is missing and that's what matters, not who's sister she is.
"Thanks, Holden. It means a lot that you respect my job enough to not mind that I'm helping my ex."
"Max, I cant tell you what you can and cant do. I'm your boyfriend, not your father. And I trust you. You're a detective, and no matter who he is, he needs your help."
I kissed him and got out of the cab we'd been in.
I told the cab driver to drive me to Fang's apartment where he said he'd be.
I went up to his apartment and knocked on the door.
He opened after a few seconds.
"Max. Thank God." he whispered, pulling me through the door by my hand and wrapping me into a hug.
"Yeah, hey." I said, once we'd pulled back and I was able to breathe again.
"Holy shit, you're wearing a dress…"
"I'm aware."
"Max, I'm so, so sorry that I interrupted your family party." he sat down on the couch in the living room.
I sat down next to him.
"Fang, don't you dare apologize to me. There's nothing wrong with admitting that you need help. And I'd much rather you have someone here with you then you be alone while James, J.J and Sam try and find her."
"But why?"
"Because even if we're not together, I do still care about you. Abby is your little sister, and you're worried about her. And I've seen many people do stupid things when they're worried. And you… don't have the best temper."
I stood up and hugged Fang tightly.
"Thanks, Max. It means so much that you came here."
I didn't say anything, I just hugged him tighter.
"So now for my detectiveness to come in, when was the last time you saw Abby?" I asked, sitting back down on the couch.
"This morning, when she left for school."
"Did she say anything about going anywhere after school?"
"No, nowhere. And if she had to go somewhere, she would have told me."
I could see Fang's eyes starting to tear up.
I decided to stop questioning him and just hug him.
"Max, I'm scared. Abby is my responsibility."
I got off the couch and kneeled down in front of him, putting my hands on his shoulders so he had to look at me.
"Fang, listen to me, the police officers at the station are some of the best in the business. Yes, I call them morons, but that's because they're my friends. They are so smart and will probably find Abby within the night. And if they don't, I'll call Holden and Ari and tell them that I'm not leaving you until either Abby is back or Ella is here."
He sniffled a bit and semi-smiled.
"Thanks, Max. Do you think Holden would have a problem with you being here?"
"Probably not. He said he trusts me. And he said that he knows I wouldn't do anything dumb. But he knows that I do still care about you."
"But you'll probably be here all night. Don't you think that might worry him? That his girlfriend will most likely be spending the night at her ex-boyfriend's apartment."
"I guess I should call him, huh?"
Fang nodded.
I reached into my purse and pulled out my cell phone.
I dialed Holden's number and stood up, going into the kitchen.
"Hello?" he answered after a little while.
"Holden? It's Max."
"Oh! Hi, Max!"
"Listen, none of the cops have called us yet to give us any news on Abby. I was just wondering if you'd mind if I stayed over at Fang's tonight because he's pretty much beside himself. He needs someone here with him."
"Max… I don't know. I really don't know how I feel about you spending the night at some other guy's house."
"Holden, nothing's going to happen. I wouldn't ever cheat on anyone. Yes, I do still care about Fang, but I wouldn't let anything happen."
"I mean, Max, you understand how I'm feeling right now, right?"
"Of course, but he's a good friend, and he needs me. Not only do I care about him, but I also care about Abby, and his daughter, and I refuse to leave Fang alone while his sister is missing. And I just need you to respect that."
"I guess you're right, Max. Can you just promise me that nothing is going to happen with Fang. I don't want to lose you."
"And you wont. Bye."
I hung up and exhaled loudly.
"How'd that go?"
"Not well. He said he doesn't want to lose me and blah blah blah."
"I don't blame him." Fang said, coming over to me in the kitchen.
I cocked my head to the side, as if questioning him.
"Max, I don't think you understand just how much you're loved by everyone. You're beautiful, funny, nice, and you have the best personality in a girl I've ever seen. Everything about you is pretty much perfect. I have never in my life met anyone like you. And, as odd as it sounds, I'm really grateful that I got arrested. And you don't know how much I regret losing you."
I smiled. That was really sweet.
I had to curl my lips together to keep from jumping across the island to kiss him. Gripping onto the counter helped too.
"Do you want to kiss me as much as I want to kiss you?" Fang asked.
I looked up into his eyes and nodded.
"But you cant because of Holden."
I nodded again.
I was now squeezing the counter. To the point where my knuckles were turning white.
Damn Fang and his attractiveness!
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