Chapter 26

Andrea’s POV

I sat in the taxi with Max, thinking about the day's event.

Remembering being taken by those guys got me feeling scared again.

I closed my eyes and held the seat tightly. Just then, I felt Max's hands on mine, and I stopped to look at him.

“Are you okay?” he asked.

“Yes,” I denied quickly, and I turned to look out of the window, only for me to feel Max's head on my shoulder.

“What are you doing?” I asked softly.

“Seeking comfort and giving one,” he replied softly.

I relaxed a bit and let his head rest on my shoulders.

“Thanks for today, Max,” I said softly.

“That’s why I told you not to be weak,” he said.

“Once they see that you are scared, they will keep on getting at you, and there will be a time when you will be unable to bear it and…” he stopped suddenly.

“Well, let’s just wrap it like that,” he said, and I smiled.

“Thanks, Max, I mean it, people call you cold, but I don’t