Without warning her husband, Anna unexpectedly arrived at the cabin. But as soon as she entered the house, she felt like she was about to faint from what she saw….

They usually arrived right before going on stage. Performed their repertoire, then relaxed. Anna eagerly awaited their appearance.

See Max again, talk to him again, sit close—such happiness. All evening a tipsy man about thirty stuck to Anna. Stared at her, made sleazy compliments, even tried to hug.

Such unobtrusive and very unpleasant admirer. The girl tried to stay away from him. But he found her each time and started talking.

Boasted he just returned from a business trip, now has lots of money. Apparently, this fact should impress Anna. Assured he’d never seen such a beautiful girl.

Offered to walk, have a nice time. Seemingly the man did nothing bad, but his persistence was a bit scary even. Anna went up to her friends and shared her problem with Sophie.

She just laughed. «There, another broken heart on your count. You’re a fatal woman after all.

I’d say, even deadly.» But Anna wasn’t in the mood for jokes. Because of the intrusive suitor, she didn’t even dare go closer to the stage to watch the performing Fairway members now.

And then it turned out Max and his company wouldn’t stay at the club after performance today. They have tours again. Plane tomorrow morning, need to be in shape.

Work the evening and straight home. Anna got upset almost to tears. She hadn’t seen Max for over two weeks and missed his smile and eyes very much.

And now this. The girl even got a headache. Fairway performed the last song, musicians bowed and ran backstage…

That’s it. Now Anna won’t meet Max for a long time. «I have to go,» Anna sighed.

«Are you serious? The evening is just starting. Gally and Tanny are coming. It’ll be fun.

Stay.» Head hurts. Well, as you wish.

Anna called a taxi and went out to wait for the car on the porch. It was very late already. Muffled music came from the club.

On the porch, Anna was completely alone. And suddenly, the door swung open, and next to Anna was he. The same intrusive suitor who hadn’t given her peace all evening.

Now he was even more brazen. «Oh, my queen!» — the man grinned. He came very close to the girl, enveloping her in the smell of sweat and booze.

The unpleasant admirer clearly followed her, that’s why he was on the porch now. Anna felt anxiety. And when the man proprietorially put his arm around her waist, the girl got scared for real. This person had drunk a lot, but was strong, incredibly strong. He could do anything he wanted with her right now. And around, no one.

And calling for help was pointless, of course. — «Step back!» — Anna sharply pushed the man away. He shouldn’t see he scared her.

— «You’re feisty!» — the admirer smiled wider and moved toward Anna again. — «I like those.» Anna realized she needed to run.

She turned, dashed away, but the man caught up in an instant. She didn’t even reach the parking lot. Grabbed her arm firmly and decisively.

His eyes now burned with angry fire. — «Teased me all evening. Wagged your tail in front of me.

And now refusing? Won’t work.» The man dragged Anna to a car parked in the lot. Probably his.

Anna struggled, but her flailing didn’t affect the situation. Horror gripped her body. The thought of what could happen now made her sick.

And then a real miracle happened. Anna didn’t even understand at first what was going on. The man suddenly loosened his grip, and a moment later was on the ground.

A young guy in a black leather jacket twisted him. — «Anna!» — he exclaimed surprised, glancing at the girl. It was Alex, one of the Fairway members.

Not Max, of course, but still an amazing and lucky coincidence. Anna was ready to kiss her savior at that moment. The man grunted and writhed on the ground, pinned by Alex’s knee.

Coping with the sturdy guy wasn’t as easy as with the fragile girl. A few seconds later, others flew to the scene, including Max. So Anna saw him after all.

Even in such strange circumstances. The Fairway members were surprised recognizing Anna. We saw from the porch how this scumbag was dragging a girl to his car, but didn’t think it was you, Alex voiced the general opinion.

Now friends helped him hold Anna’s admirer. — «You okay?» — Max put his hand on her shoulder. The girl felt the warmth of his palm and smiled.

— «I’m just fine,» she admitted. And it was pure truth. Scared, probably.

— «A bit,» Anna nodded. And only then felt a large shiver starting to shake her. Probably, her mind was gradually realizing what disaster she just escaped.

And here her taxi arrived. — «That’s for me, I need to go home,» the girl stammered. And then Max hugged her tightly.

With his warm, reliable arms, he tried to stop her shivering. And it really calmed her. Anna pressed against him, inhaled his scent fully.

On the ground writhed the scoundrel who just wanted to drag her into his car. And she… She felt on cloud nine from happiness. — «You can’t be alone now,» Max shook his head…

Then turned to his friends. — «I’ll see her home.» — «What about this one?» — Alex asked, pointing at the man still lying in the dirt.

— «Leave him. He can’t stand anyway. Let him lie,» Max waved.

Then they rode in the taxi. Max held Anna in his strong embrace, stroked her back and shoulders, said something encouraging and soothing. He was so reliable, so dear.

The girl consciously enjoyed the wonderful moment. How she wanted this road to be long and endless. But the house where father rented Anna an apartment was quite close.

— «Do you really want to go home now?» — Max clarified when the car stopped at the needed entrance. Anna shook her head negatively. Home was the last place she wanted.

— «To the waterfront,» Max commanded the driver. Then turned to Anna. — «You don’t mind walking a bit? You shouldn’t be alone now.»

At that moment, Anna thanked fate for sending her that drunk admirer. After all, if not for him, Max wouldn’t have invited her to walk on the night waterfront. First, they silently strolled along the lantern-lit waterfront, holding hands like two lovers, smiling at each other from time to time.

It was a moment of amazing unity. Anna realized more clearly that Max was the closest and dearest person to her. The girl understood she would remember this walk.

Every second of it, for life. And then, then something completely unexpected happened. Max stopped, turned Anna by the shoulders to him and… «Can… can I kiss you?» — the guy asked, looking straight into his confused companion’s eyes.

He was so serious and clearly nervous, something Anna never noticed in Max. The girl thought she misheard. Just in case, Anna nodded affirmatively and… Max kissed her.

They stood embracing on the night waterfront and kissed under the lanterns. Silence and no one around. It was all too fantastic and unreal…