Max sat back down with a huge grin on his face.

"So...who was that for?" Robyn asked.

"Well it's none of your business" Max replied. Robyn huffed not being able to get any information out of him. "Well it's getting late, I'm heading off" Max stood up and left the pub.

Zoe heard her phone go off a few minutes later.

'AM I NOT EVEN GOING TO GET A GOODNIGHT KISS FROM THE WOMAN I LOVE? ;) x'

Zoe smiled. She stood up said her goodbyes. She exited the pub and looked around for Max. She spotted her car with a silhouette leaning against it. Even in silhouette form he is good looking she thought. She walked up to her car and Max smiled at her. They kissed and Max spun her round so she was leaning against her car. Max broke off their kiss both panting.

"Let me take you out tomorrow night" he said as he breathing returned back to normal. "I want to take you out on our first proper date."

"That would be lovely" Zoe said smiling. "I will see you tomorrow" she kissed him once more got in her car and went home.

The following day both her & Max were distracted about their date that evening. Zoe was wondering where they were going & hoping Max wasn't going to spend more than her could afford. All of a sudden her thoughts were broken by a knock on the door. It was Tess.

"Hi, I'm on a break and I want all the gossip" she said smiling.

"Gossip?" Zoe asked.

"You and Max" she emphasised.

"Oh, well remember those flowers I received the other week? I found out they were off him. I found the receipt as he left it on the bar next to me. I went after him to say thank you and kissed him. I don't know what came over me"

"Well you two have been flirting for months; I'm surprised it took this long to be honest with you"

"We are going on our first proper date tonight"

"Ooooo! Where is he taking you?" Tess asked excitedly

"I don't know, it's a surprise" Zoe couldn't help but smile.

"Well I am over the moon for you Zoe, anyway I'd better get back to work"

"I will let you know how it goes" Zoe was so glad she had a friend like Tess. After the whole Fletch incident she knew she could tell her anything. She was happy she could finally talk to someone about her & Max.

5pm came and Zoe's phone beeped.

'HI GORGEOUS, I'LL MEET YOU AT YOURS AT 7. WEAR SOMETHING FANCY x'

'OOOO OKAY xx'

':O 2 KISSES NOW, WE ARE GETTING SERIOUS ;)'

She smiled and put her phone back in her pocket & headed home to get ready.

7pm

Max got a taxi to Zoe's he knocked on her door. She answered & smiled. Max's jaw dropped. She was wearing a short, low cut black dress with matching black heels.

"Is it too much?" she asked turning 360 degrees.

Max fumbled for words. He was wearing a shirt & smart pants.

"I didn't know you even owned a shirt" she joked.

"You know, looking like that I don't want to go anywhere just push you up against that wall & rip it off"

Zoe took a deep breath in contemplating Max's offer. "Well you can do that later" She winked as she closed her door. "So where are we going?" She felt like a teenager again on her first date.

"It's a surprise" They both got in the taxi and rode to the restaurant.

Zoe looked out of the window as the taxi pulled up. "Max can you afford this?...no offence" she realised how rude she sounded.

"Don't worry, you're worth every penny" he smiled & kissed her. They went in and were led to their table. Max held out the chair for Zoe to sit down. She never realised how much of a gentleman he could be.

"You know this is very unusual for me?" he said.

"What wearing a shirt?"

"Ha no, actually taking someone on a date" he confessed

"But I'm always hearing Robyn talking about you & girls"

"Yeah, well one that was the old me. And two I'd never take them out to places like this." This made Zoe feel very special. They ate, drank wine, talked & flirted all evening. Zoe took off her shoe and teased Max's inner thigh with her foot.

"Zoe" Max said taking in a deep breath, "There's something I want to ask you" He got up & got down on one knee in front of Zoe.

"Will you do me the honour..."