"Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention please!" Charlie bellowed.

The team were all in the pub to celebrate Max and Zoe's engagement, they all stopped chatting at Charlie's request.

"I would just like to say a few words.

Max and Zoe, who would have ever thought?!" This was greeted by laughter and a roll of the eyes from Zoe.

"No, seriously, Zoe, you're like a daughter to me, it's a pleasure to see you so happy, even it if it is with Max!"

"Hey!" Max shouted, "there's nothing wrong with me, tell him Zo!"

"If you say so!" Charlie joked. "Anyway, where was I? Yes, Zoe, you mean a great deal to me and I couldn't be happier for you, you deserve your happy ever after."

Zoe smiled at him, "Thank you." She mouthed.

"And, Max! Well, what can we say about you? I'm sure there's plenty but I would just like to say, thank you, for making our Dr Hanna so happy, we've been through a lot and now she's all yours! Look after her, she's not as tough as she makes out!

I'll leave it there, I know you all want to get back to your drinks, so, ladies and gents, here's to Zoe and Max!" Charlie raised his glass, quickly followed by the others.

"Zoe and Max!" the group cheered.

Zoe stood up and hugged Charlie, "That was lovely thank you."

"It was my pleasure, make sure he looks after you." Charlie said.

"Oh he will." Zoe replied.

Max was stood at the bar, he was looking at Zoe, his Zoe. He couldn't believe from that night outside the pub they were now here. He loved this woman more than anything, she'd changed his life for the better, who knows where he would've ended up without her. He'd never do anything to hurt this woman, all he wanted to do was love her and protect her. He felt like he was living a dream.

"Think she's taken mate!" Max turned around, Lofty had come over to him.

Max laughed, "Lucky guy!"

"Tell me about it!" Lofty winked.

"Less of that!" Max laughed. "Actually, mate, I was wondering, well, how would you feel about being my best man? I know we haven't known each other years, but I'd really like it if you would be?"

Lofty was shocked, "me, are you sure?! How do you know I'd not lose the rings?!"

Max laughed again, "well, I can't be sure but life's about taking chances!"

"Wow, Max, I'd be honoured, thanks mate." Lofty told him.

"Man hug?" Max asked. They gave each other an awkward hug when Robyn approached.

"What's going on here boys?" She asked.

"This kind gent has agreed to be my best man!" Max told her.

"That's great! You'd better start practicing now Lofty!" Robyn said.

"Hey! I won't be that bad!" Lofty told her, "you can come as my plus one!" he joked putting his arm around her shoulder.

"Very funny." Robyn replied.

The three of them got drinks and went over to join the others at the table. Zoe was talking to Tess.

"I can't believe it Tess, I'm engaged, again! What if I mess this up too?" she asked.

"You won't," Tess replied, "I have a funny feeling this is the one that's meant to be. Besides, I don't think Max would ever let you go, you've only got to see how he looks at you to know he's in it for the long haul. Let him be the one."

Zoe smiled. "He is, I know he is, I'm crazy about him."

"I'm glad to hear it, you may try and play it cool but I've never seen you like this with anyone before, you really love him don't you?" Tess asked.

"I really do." Zoe replied, putting her head on her friends shoulder. "Thank you for being such a wonderful friend Tess."

The barman came over to the table with two bottles of champagne.

"This is from Mrs Beauchamp, she had to leave unexpectedly."

"She's trying!" Ethan said.

"Yeah, well I'm not buying it!" Cal responded to his brother.

"You wouldn't, you wish she'd buy you though!" Max said to him.

"I do not! Taylor is the only girl for me! Cal told him.

"Hmm, yeah right!" Max said.

They all laughed, Cal had got up to go to the toilet, he hated being wound up, there was something about Connie and he hadn't heard from Taylor in a few days.

A couple of hours later, Tess, Charlie and Rita had left and the bar staff were setting up for karaoke.

"Karaoke!" Lily exclaimed, "who's up for it?!"

"Count me out!" Ethan replied, "my singing voice leaves a lot to be desired!"

"I'm up for it!" Robyn told her as they both went to the bar to choose their song.

Zoe and Max were now sat together with his arm around her, when Dixie came through the door.

"Guys! I'm only just about to start my shift so I've only just heard! Congratulations!" She said to them as she hugged Zoe, "so happy for you mate."

"Thanks Dix, it means a lot." Zoe told her.

"What are those two doing?" Dixie asked as Lily and Robyn were about to sing.

"Karaoke! Robyn thinks being talented runs in the family!" Max said.

"Not without me they're not! I've still got ten minutes before I start!" Dixie rushed over to them and joined in.

"Oh, God." Zoe groaned. "They sound awful!" The girls we screeching their way through We Are Family.

"Shall we go home?" Max winked at her. "I've been thinking about unzipping that dress for at least half an hour."

"Mmm, sounds good." Zoe said before kissing him.

"Oi you too, you're still in company!" Noel told them.

"Leave them alone," Louise hit him on the arm, "they're in love, it's lovely."

"Thank you Louise." Zoe said.

"And we are actually going to make a move now, come on you." She pulled Max up.

"Under the thumb already!" Cal teased.

"I love it!" Max smirked at him.

"Bye guys! Bye ladies!" Zoe shouted over to Lily, Robyn and Dixie.

The two of them went outside, Zoe pulled Max back as he was walking and kissed him.

"I love you, Max Walker." She told him.

"I love you too, now let's get a taxi, I think it's time we had our own celebration!" Max kissed her back.