The middle of the summer in Australia always meant sweaty humid nights, even if it was raining. As Max stood by the church entrance, which was only five minutes up the road from his house, he looked dully at the sky, which was overcast. His watch read 6:07pm; Max sighed anxiously.

Please God…just let this work out…I'm begging you…even though I don't deserve it…if only this can go well then I promise I'll be happy…Please God

The single-lane road suddenly lit up, and Max saw Minnie's blue car heading towards the church. Nervously, he swallowed and then ran back around the back of the church and pretended to be busy inside. Max had access to the church because his mum was the secretary, so he would constantly get her keys and sit up at the church and pray whenever he got that depressed. As Minnie's car came around, he looked up, gathered his thoughts together and walked over to the car, trying to force a welcoming smile. However, her car sat there, and she didn't get out, which slightly worried Max that she was considering driving away. He finally reached the door and his heart sank, lower than it ever had before. In the driver's seat was her father, and on the passenger seat was Minnie.

Her dad looked at Max, with an emotionless face, and then wound down the window.

"Hey Max"

Max tried his hardest not to show his disappointment.

"Hey Justin…how are you?".

Justin didn't even bother answering, he just continued to look up at Max.

"I'm just gonna wait in here and read so take your time"

Max nodded slowly, and then looked at Minnie, who had her eyes focussed on the floor.

"Minnie, we'll go into the office" He said

Minnie got out of the car and followed Max towards his mum's office. He didn't look at her, but inside his mind was already at full speed.

Why is he here? Doesn't she trust me? Maybe she does think I'm a freak…

They both entered the brightly lit room, and Max beckoned her to sit. He got the chair on the other side of the table.

This is a waste…what the fuck should I do now?

He took a deep breath, dreading every second of this awkward situation.

"Minnie…I…things have been really bad lately…so…" Max shook his head slowly.

Minnie didn't make things any easier, she just stared at him with a cold face.

"Fuck it…,Minnie" Max looked into her eyes, "I really like you, you know…regardless of what's happened between us…you're such a good friend…you're like the only friend I have now…and I can't go on without asking you this…"

Max looked down as he noticed a frown spread across her beautiful face.

"…Will you go out with me?"