For the Love of Max

Ironworker Dodge Vasilius has been in love with LGBTQ social worker Maxine Reeves since he first met her at a party when her date abandoned her. She's way out of his league. Except she's finally left the abusive jerk. Dodge is just checking to make certain she's safe. Because making a move on the newly single Maxine would be classless...right? (a short story)