Never Let Go

Chapter 5: Collusion

April 7th

Patrick's POV

I hear my door open as I flip myself over to see Max. "MAX!" I scream getting up slowly. "Babe... Holly is in pretty bad condition. She went into a comma!" Max says looking down. "What the hell happened!?" I ask hugging Max. "We were like a few blocks away and Holly went to turn around and someone was speeding and we collided," Max responds kissing me soon after. "Are you okay?" I ask checking him. "Yeah. My head got hit and I went unconscious. The person who crashed into us looked familiar but I don't remember the face," Max says beginning to cry. "Babe... It wasn't your fault... it was the dumb driver!" I say pulling him in for a hug. "I'm getting out the 10th and we are going to go on a date and forget about EVERYTHING!" I say. He looks at me and smiles. "Here are the recordings by the way," Max says pulling out his phone.

April 10th

Max's POV

Today was the day Patrick got out and I was happy because it has been like hell trying to sleep. I've stayed since because I didn't trust ANYONE! Patrick gets up and walks to the window. "You okay?" I ask. "Yeah... Just can't wait to get out of here!" Patrick says in a peaceful tone. A nurse walks in, followed by Ax and Marie. "You should be able to leave anytime soon. We just got to get his discharge papers and you are free," the doctor says leaving. "Need help with anything?" Ax asks looking around the room. "No, I'll be fine," Patrick says. "Did you guys get rid of Ander's stuff at the office?" I ask. Ax and Marie look at each other with concern on their faces. Marie looks at me and Patrick. "Guess you haven't heard," Marie says looking down on the floor. "Heard what?" Patrick asks worriedly. "The police never found his body," Ax says. I gasp as my body tenses up. "ANDER IS STILL OUT THERE!?" Patrick screams out. He walks to the chair and sits down. Goosebumps break out onto my skin. "Yes and he..." Marie explains. "He what?" Patrick says nervously. "He put a bunch of sticky notes in your room saying die, I'm going to kill you, and Max will be mine," Marie says. I slowly sit down on the cold marble floor. "This can't be happening!" Patrick says getting up. The doctor walks in and tells us that we can leave whenever. I quickly sit up and walk to Patrick. "Let's go!" I say out loud. "Okay," Ax and Marie say. We leave the room quickly. I begin to think of visiting Holly but decide not to.

At The Office In Patrick's POV

It was turning 7 and I promised a date with Max. I turn off my computer as I leave and head to Max's room. I open his door as he looks up from his computer. "I'm going to go home and get ready. I'll pick you up at your place around 9. Okay?" I say. "Okay babe," Max says blushing. I close the door and head out. I walk outside to get hit by the humid weather. I take off my jacket as I make my way to  my car. I open my car and get in, driving off. I switch through the many radio stations as I sit at a red light.

Max's POV

I get up and leave my office, grabbing my phone and car keys but head to Ax's room quickly. I walk in and sit down. "What's up?" Ax asked. "Do you know if Patrick has security cameras inside the office?" I ask. "Why?" Ax asked. "We need to watch it and see what happened when Ander entered Patrick's room," I say. He looks at me and smiles. "Let me pull it up," Ax says. I pull the chair up next to Ax as he pulls up the footage. It showed Ander walking in and slamming the door. He then started walking around the room in a circle as he smiles and begins to laugh. He then walks to the desk and begins to write on sticky notes, placing them all over. Before he leaves he looks up at the camera and smiles. My heart beats fast. Ax closes out of the footage. "Okay that was creepy," Ax says with a smile. I give off a small fake laugh. "Well I have a date with Patrick so talk to you tomorrow," I say getting up.

Patrick's POV

I pull outside of Max's house to see him waiting. He was well dressed. I park my car and get out. I walk towards Max and smile. "Hey babe," Max says kissing me passionately. "Hi. Are you ready for a great night?" I ask smiling brightly. "Yes," Max says grabbing my hand. I look down and back up at him and smile. This was our first time holding hands. We walk a short distance to the car and get in. We reach Brio. I park in a nearby parking lot and get out. I wait for Max to grab my hand before we walk up. Max grabs my hand as we make our way to the front. "Seating for 2?" the very well dressed waiter asks. "Yes," I say. He shows the way to our table. We sit down and begin to look at the menu.