A/N: The picture shows Maxon.

The boy walked over to a bench near the pond, and sat down. I walked over and joined him there.

My palms started to sweat out of nervousness. How in the world was I going to survive this?

The boy turned to look at me and with the moonlight shining on his face, I immediately recognized him from the application forms.

It was Maxon Schreave.

"Hi," he said.

My stomach filled with a ball of nerves immediately, all I could do was smile back.

After a moment I said, " You're Maxon, right?"

"Yeah and your name is America, right?" He joked.

"Yeah," I answered and looked down at my lap.

"Is something wrong, my dear?" He asked.

My eyes were ready to bulge out of my head, how dare he call me his dear!! We just met 5 minutes ago! This is not all okay! I jumped up off the bench, and forced him to look into my eyes. "I am not your dear!" I shouted at him.

Was this how every boy was going to act? Calm down, America! I thought to myself

"Okay, okay, noted your dear, I thought you might like it?" He said throwing his hands up in the air.

I sighed and looked into his eyes, he looked like he really could do know harm to anyone, "Well I'm sorry Maxon but this is just not my preferred place to be in right now, sorry if I kind of took it out on you a little bit." I replied.

"Hey it's okay, dear." He joked.

"Seriously if you're going to stay that nickname has got to go!" I said.

"Oh! So I'm staying?" He asked.

"We'll see how that goes, but for now, I think it's best I head up to my room, and you should too soon, it's going to be a big day tomorrow, " I sighed.

I got up and walked away, but not soon after I had walked 5 feet I turned on my heel to face him again. "Oh, and Maxon, do me a favor, and don't mention this to any of the other boys please, I wouldn't want any of them to get upset, and act out." I said.

"Anything for my dear." He answered.

I fought the smile that was starting to grow on my face "goodnight Maxon," I said as I walked out of the garden. I think I heard him say something to me, but I did t turn back to see what it was, it had been a long night and I just wanted to get up and into my bed.

As I opened the door to my bedroom all four of my maids were waiting for me.

"You guys can go now," I said, while giving Marlee a look that said stay for now.

After Lucy,  Anne, and Mary had all left Marlee joined me on the bed.

"So, anything interesting happen today in the life of America Singer?" She asked.

"Well I already met one of the boys..." I trailed off.

"America!" She said and mocked gasped. "Okay tell me everything," she said a bit lower.

I told Marlee everything that had happened although leaving out how I kinda screamed at him.

"See, I told you everything would work out you're already falling for the first boy you met." She sang.

I wanted to tell her she was wrong, but I didn't know how without crushing her.  I decided to change the topic.

"So how are things going with you and Carter?" I asked.

She sighed dreamily just thinking about him. "Wonderful!" She answered "he always talk and eat our dinners together every night when we're done, he's more than I could've asked for!"

I really did hope one day I could feel that way about someone,and have my own story to tell just like Marlee and Carter.

"Well I better not keep him waiting anymore, and it's getting pretty late and we both should be rested for tomorrow." I said as I hugged Marlee goodnight.

I fell asleep thinking of the blond boy who wanted no more than to sit outside and call someone his dear.