Zoe composed herself and looked at Max.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I was just scared" she confessed trying to wipe the mascara off her face. Max dried her face and cupped it with both hands. He stared deep into her eyes.

"So what if you can't have kids? You're still the same Zoe I fell for."

"No, you're just saying that. In a week, month, maybe even a year you may realise you want kids and if I can't then what's the point?" Her eyes started to fill up again. Max kissed her and tears ran down her face once more.

"Zoe listen to me, I'm here for you. We can conquer anything. Plus you have a temper at the best of times, I wouldn't want to experience you with hormones raging" he joked. She laughed.

"Thank you" she smiled. "Sometimes I don't think I deserve you." She rested her head on his chest. Her phone beeped

'JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, I TOLD EVERYONE THE STAGE FRIGHT WAS DELAYED AND YOU FELT SICK. THAT WHY YOU RAN OFF. HAPPY FOR YOU, TESS x'

Zoe smiled at her phone. "Tess knows" she said.

"You told her?" Max asked surprised.

"No, she said she hadn't seen me smile like this, when you were singing, for a long time"

"Well you're going to be smiling for as long as you'll have me". He kissed her once more. They both entered the pub and Zoe went straight to the toilets to freshen up.

"Thank you" Max said to Tess.

"Not a problem, you will treat her better than her previous guys" They both smiled. A few minutes later Zoe re-joined them at the table.

They all sat watching other acts get up and sing. It was nearing the end of the night & the pub was slowly starting to empty. Max decided to get back on stage for the last time.

"This one is for a very special person" Max smiled, "Who couldn't be here tonight".

Good cover Zoe thought.

Max started singing 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz. Zoe sat listening to his voice once more

'When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there's so much they hold'

She then realised she should be listening to the lyrics.

'I won't give up on us

Even when the skies get rough

I've given you all my love

I'm still looking up'

As Max got off stage he phone beeped.

'I LOVE YOU MAX WALKER ' he smiled

'I LOVE YOU ZOE HANNA'