Free Fallen Down Under (Down Under #2) by S.M Phillips Page A

and still haven't told her hey?" A huge mischievous grin dances across Max's face. Obviously he feels like he now has something over Melissa and now I am curious to know what that is. "Melissa here is your or should I say was your unruly personal assistant. Not that she's assisted you much on the work front anyway."
    "Seriously?" I look to Melissa to gage some kind of reaction from her. How could she have kept this from me? I don't mind doing the work that I have done so far, I'm used to going solo and I love it that way, but I guess it would have been nice for her to tell me if she didn't want to do it. "Why haven't you told me?"
    "Hey... I wasn't sure if I wanted to do it in the first place. Come on, would you work with that fucking dragon full time? It was a nightmare while Max was away." Well she has a pretty valid point on that front, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel hurt that she kept this from me.
    "I expect you to be here on Monday Liss. The time that you have had off can be classed as a holiday." I say to her and Max chuckles beside me. My heart swells a little at this, knowing that he approves of my ways. He really is something else.
    "You're going to be a fucking nightmare to work for aren't you?" She asks which makes Max laugh even more
    "No, not at all." I smile back at her and right in this moment I know that she's going to bloody hate me.
     
    After raiding Melissa's wardrobe for the evening I decide to settle in some simple yet sexy black skinny jeans. I'm immensely thankful that my arse just about squeezes into them without an overhang. I team this with baby blue patent heels and a floaty blue top which shows off my curves in all the right places. After toying with my hair for the past half an hour, I decide to leave it down and straighten it for a change in the hope that I give off the casual look. My make-up is kept simple with nudes but I add my fail proof red lipstick which never fails to draw attention to my already generously sized lips.
    I'm excited to see Mal and Daisy in their new home but I'm nervous as hell about bumping into Max. I know the whole Stella situation has been dealt with but something about me getting close to him causes me to panic. I just hope that as soon as I've got a drink in me I'll start to calm down.
     
    "Fucking hell Jess. Are you trying to out my brother in hospital? I think we've had enough heart attacks in this family girly don't you?"
    "Shit, is it too much? I was aiming for casual.” I say as I wander into the living room.
    "Nothing about you could ever be causal. You look hot as hell." Suddenly I feel very self-conscious and begin tugging at the hem of my top. "You look fucking amazing, quit messing okay." She pulls my hand away from my top and gives me a stern look. A look that scarily has Max written all over it.
    "Is Heath going to be there?" I ask trying to change the subject.
    "You bet he is. He'll most likely be with Max all night so I'll have to admire him from afar. Plus neither of us want to raise any suspicions."
    "Do you really think he'll care that much if you tell him? Maybe he'd be more pissed with the fact that you kept it from him."
    "I'm not even going to give that a fucking response." They've got to be overreacting. Yes I get the whole protective big brother scenario, but this is going a little too far, even for a control freak like Max. From what I have learnt so far it seems that all Max has wanted is for someone to look after her and who better than his pal?
    While Liss finishes off touching up, I draw out my phone from my clutch and type out a quick message.
    I miss you like crazy. X
     
    "Ready?"
    "As I'll ever be."

Max
     
    This house still feels fucking empty. I spent years designing the perfect home where I'd feel comfortable and what for? What used to feel like my perfect getaway now feels void of anything. It's like a show home. It looks fucking good, but what use is that if I don't enjoy being here anymore? The place feels bare,