It is late into the night, after two in the morning, and Max is in his bed. He should be sleeping, but he feels high, like an enamored teenager, and the only thing he can do is to stare at the ceiling and reflect on the day and evening he spent with Liz.
The afternoon in the riding club was surprising. He saw Liz in a new light. She was something like a super-hero… valiantly riding on a horse to save him when he was in distress, bravely throwing away that snake, using her wits to send Claudia away, skillfully ensuring that he is fine…
Max frowned. Why does this sound like Liz is a knight who came to save a damsel in distress? Was he a damsel in distress?
