The next morning they woke up to a loud banging coming from the door. Zoe began to panic as she realised she didn't have her father's money and she knew he would go to extreme lengths to get it. Max jumped up as he noticed Zoe shaking. He grabbed her hands and gave them a squeeze and put his arm around her waist before they walked downstairs to the door.

When they opened the door it was as they feared. Zoe's abusive dad! Zoe backed away slightly shaking violently.

"Hello again! Have you got it?" He snarled. Zoe shook her head and moved up closer to Max.

"I told you to have it by today!"

"I know I'm sorry!" Zoe cried as she feared what he would do to her to get the money.

"Well I suppose I'll just have to get it out of you then!" he said as he pulled the same knife out and went to point it to Zoe who at that exact moment remembered something.

"There's 10 000 behind the microwave!" she said.

He nodded and grabbed the money.

"This is for not telling me straight away!" he shouted his face colliding with Zoe's eye leaving a massive mark before he yet again ran away as he shouted. This isn't the end!

Max gasped as he knelt down and checked her eye. He was glad he had taken a medical course now. He checked her eye and found out that there was no severe damage. He took her shaking hands in his and gave them a reassuring squeeze before he pulled her into a well needed hug where she yet again broke down. He took her to the living room where he sat her down. It looked like she had only had a few hours' sleep.

"Go to sleep." He said

"But what if he comes back" she said back. Not only did she fear for her she feared more for max.

"Then ill sort him"

Zoe smiled and went to sleep in max's arm. She looked so peaceful in her sleep like nothing was bothering her. Just then the phone rang. He gently lifted Zoes head and laid her down on the sofa. He walked to the phone. He answered it was work.

"Hello?" Max said

"Max?" the voice said. It was Connie.

"Yeah?"

"Why are you at Zoes?"

"Oh. I'm staying with her for a bit."

"Well can you tell her to get her backside into work were already understaffed."

"Um sorry Connie I can't."

"Why not?"

"We had a problem with her father."

"So?"

"He threatened her."

"I don't care tell her to get to work or she's sacked."

"Oh come on that isn't fair!"

"Well so she got threatened everyone does its normal"

"Don't be so mean! Listen she can't come in"

"Well can you?"

"Nope sorry."

"Well you obviously don't care about your job enough do you?"

"No I care more about Zoe!"

"Fine then doesn't come in" and with that Connie hung up.

1 hour later…

Zoe was still asleep and max was sat next to her stroking her hair when there was a knock on the door. He stood up to answer it and when he did it was Connie. He let her in and she walked into the living room and the first thing she noticed was Zoe's black eye and swollen wrists.

"What happened?" she asked

"She got punched and stuff you know" Max said

"Oh. You should have said"

"No I couldn't. Do you want a drink?"

"No just came in to see you so bye."

"Bye"

After Connie left Max decided to cook some dinner as he was getting hungry. He decided on a simple sandwich which contained peanut butter and jelly and he also made Zoe a Chocolate spread one. He went into the living room and sat down. He didn't want to wake Zoe up but he knew if he didn't she wouldn't sleep in the night.

"Come on Zo time to wake up." HE said as Zoe began to wake up.

"What time is it?" she asked

"Half twelve, I made you a sandwich." He replied handing her the sandwich laughing as she gobbled it down.

After tea they decided to go for a walk along the beach. They locked up and walked to the beach. They strolled along the beach hand in hand while the waves gently lapped the shore. They walked all the way to the other side and back. By the time they had finsihed it was five o clock and they decided to get a taxi back to Zoes house.

As they were driving past they spotted Zoes dad. Max saw Zoe duck as he looked at the taxi and saw them. He knew exactly where they were going and he decided to walk their. When Max and Zoe got back they walked in and saw the place had been wrecked. Just then they heard the door slam. They turned around and there stood Zoes dad with a gun!