GETTING UNDER MAXIMILIAN

Chapter Two

"Max,your father wants to see you in his office. Addy told him.

Max looked up from his phone and raised an eyebrow. "He still has that place?". He asked.

"Of course.Addy smiled. The quads hate going in there especially when they've done something bad. They call it "the principal's office".

Max chuckled and went to find out what his father wanted. He knew he still had to go and pay his grandmother a visit but he could make that tomorrow or next.

"Come in. Zion called knowing who knocked.

"You sent for me dad?". Max poked his head in.

"Yes,come in. Zion said.

Max entered and closed the door. He looked around the office and saw that it had not changed one bit except the huge portrait on the wall by the door. It was a portrait of Addy dressed in shorts and a flannel shirt standing on the shore with the water lapping at her feet with her head thrown back enjoying the breeze and the sunset.

"Beautiful. Max remarked. When was this?".

"Three months ago. Zion said. Hawaii.

"Cool. Max grinned.

"Sit. Zion ordered.

Max pulled out a chair and sat down and imitated his father's sitting position which made Zion sigh and roll his eyes. Years ago,Max had loved coming into this office to sit on the big swivel chair and imagine himself as a powerful king.

"Some things never really change. Zion stated drily. Anyway,I called you in here to ask about your school. You're transferring from Spain right?."

"Yes. I have my results with me." Max nodded.

"Good. Zion said. Addy wanted to choose a school for you but I told her not to bother. I'll let you make the decision.

Max looked pleasantly surprised. "I can go to any school of my choice?." Max asked in disbelief.

"Of course. Zion said. You're not a baby anymore even though.. you're still a baby."

Max frowned."No I'm not. He refuted. A baby doesn't have sex does it?.

Zion's eyes widened in shock. "Ana let you sleep around?." He bit out.

"I..had a girlfriend. Max said and shrugged nonchalantly. It didn't work out so I played the field a little.

"Played the field a little. Zion muttered to himself in shock. "How many girls did you screw?".

Max looked up at the ceiling as if he was trying to think about it then he shrugged again. "Not as many as you screwed but..enough to tide me over for sometime. He replied flatly.

"Oh God. Zion shook his head in disbelief.

"There's nothing new under the sun dad. Max chuckled. You look like I shouldn't even know what sex means."

"You shouldn't. Zion scoffed.

"It's water under the bridge now. Max waved it away. I don't plan on screwing any girl here because I doubt if any of them will catch my fancy."

"I hope not." Zion muttered gratefully.

"So..I can choose any school I want?. Max changed the subject.

"Yes but you have two weeks to find one I'll approve of or else Addy will do that for you.

"Um..sure. Max said. Anything else?.

"Yes. Zion said. Mom knows you're here so she wants to see you. We're all going.

"All of us? today?". Max made a face.

"Yes. All of us. Zion emphasized the "all of us".

"Yikes. Max thought then sighed. Okay. When do we leave?."

Zion checked his wrist watch. "Two hours." He said.

Max stood up. "I'll go change." He turned to leave when Zion's voice stopped him.

"Does Addy know about your sexcapades?".

Max grinned mischievously. "I don't hide anything from her."

"I see. Zion nodded. It's good to know that I don't mean anything to you anymore. He sighed dramatically. You're all grown up now so you've pushed Daddy dearest to a corner."

Max burst out laughing. "Dad, you're even more dramatic than Mom I swear. He shook his head and went back to hug him. "You'll always be my bud,son. He mimicked Zion's voice and ruffled his hair.

"Hey!". Zion protested and swiped his hand away. Don't be mean.

"Aunt Addy said she likes your hair spiky. Max informed him and ruffled it further.

"She's never said that. Zion mused. She said that?."

"Course. I told you we talk. Max said.

"Okay. Zion said. Shoo!. He dismissed Max.

"Bye spikes. Max waved and left laughing like a maniac.

"I don't trust that boy. Zion muttered then used his hands to straighten his hair the way it was before and returned to work.