Chapter 62: A family that works together...
"Andrew’s secrets are my secrets, Benjamin. So if he told you any of those, he did spill them." Maxwell warned, and Ben’s shoulders continued to shake.
"You’re so possessive Max. What are you going to do if you scare Dr. Knox away?" Ben teased, and Maxwell’s grip on Andrew’s arm tightened.
"He hasn’t run away yet, and we’ve known each other for months. If he was going to run away, he shouldn’t have come back to my house." Maxwell’s beautiful voice got a slight growl to it, and Andrew’s heart thumped. Oh shit. That was hot.
"Max, we’re neighbours." Andrew interjected, and Maxwell sniffed.
"I stand by what I said. If you didn’t want to be possessed by me, you should have avoided me after you broke up." Andrew’s eyes went wide. He was pretty sure this was the first time he’d heard this, and from the way Maxwell’s ears turned pink, he was embarrassed as well.
"Wait, you had plans to-"
"I believe I did tell you that I liked you while you were in your previous relationship, Andrew." The room went quiet as Andrew’s jaw dropped. He did remember that, but he hadn’t paid it much attention before. But he should have, especially if Maxwell was getting this pouty, slightly annoyed and embarrassed look on his face.
"I...why on earth would you?" Andrew’s honest thoughts came out of his mouth, and Maxwell blinked, before turning an angry gaze towards him.
"Now listen here, Dr. Knox. Don’t you dare speak poorly of my boyfriend, even if you are him." Maxwell started, waving around the snifter of scotch. Worried, Andrew took it out of his hand, but that only made Maxwell more angry. "See? Look at this. You are too damn considerate for your own good!" Andrew was at a loss for words.
"I’m...sorry?" He suggested, but that didn’t soothe Maxwell.
"Don’t think you can just apologise your way out of this. You are a good man, Andrew. Who the hell wouldn’t fall in love with someone as kind as you are?" Maxwell snorted. "Do you know how many times I took advantage of your kindness?" Maxwell demanded, and Andrew blinked.