A boy has finally asked Molly Hooper on a date. Half of her is over the moon, and the other half keeps watching for signs of the Apocalypse. (I never thought I'd get a date before university!) Adam is a tall, shy boy in Molly's year, and while he's not the best-looking bloke she knows, he is one of the smartest. The teens (chaperoned by Adam's mum) get dinner at the local fish and chips place and then head off to see Independence Day. After the film, Adam drops Molly off at home while his mum watches from the car.
"I had a great time," Molly says.
"Me too," Adam says, and he leans down and cups Molly's chin.
Adam' enthusiasm makes up for his lack of experience, and he nearly knocks Molly over at first. She pulls back a bit and whispers, "gently." He complies, and his second attempt is decidedly more romantic.
When they finally pull apart, Molly blushes a bright crimson and tells Adam she'll ring him tomorrow. He stammers out a goodbye and she goes inside. Her greatest fear is that they won't have another date.