My world stands still, looking at my step brother, grinning at me. Max is five years older than me, he left home right after high school to join the military. He is the stronger one, I guess that is why he is here, so that he can drag me home instead of Dan. He embraces me into a hug, the hug is so tight that I can't even breathe. "Okay, I can't breathe" I manage to say. He pulls back, I catch my breathe. "Still strong I see" I say annoyingly. I change my mind to have a drink. "What are you doing in this place?" he asks me. "Hanging out with a friend" I say. "I know" he grins. "You are spying on me" I roll my eyes. "Of course, I followed you here. I have been following you since you left Holt Architecture. What would dad say if he found out that you have a boyfriend?" he laughs. "