Second time around
Working in the ED had become very difficult for Zoe after recent events. She felt like everyone was judging her and this made her feel very uncomfortable, Nick would hardly speak to her which was understandable, after all she did break his heart and lie to him. She couldn't get over how stupid she'd been; to lie to the man she adored and would do absolutely anything for.
Things took a turn in an opposite direction. She arrived for her shift late (as usual), Nick was at the nurses station "oh Dr Hanna good of you to join us, only 10 minutes late this morning that must be a record" "yes yes I'm sorry won't happen again" she replied. Nick said "now where have I heard that before..oh yes last week when you were late" and off she went into the staffroom to get ready. Nick's attitude stunk with Zoe, but you couldn't really blame him. An emergency came in and Zoe and Lenny were dealing with it, but Nick couldn't pass up the opportunity to watch over them and bark orders at her. Zoe was more than capable of doing her job without him forever saying "quickly Dr Hanna" then it was "faster you need to get a line in" with that Zoe snapped "Do you want to come and do it Mr Jordan?" he replied "well if you're not capable I may just have to" she just gave him 'the look' she got a line in and the patient was stable, took off her gloves and walked out, whilst walking past Nick she said "nice one, thanks very much".
She was really starting to get annoyed with his bad attitude, she knew what she did was wrong but he's the one who's always saying don't bring your personal life to work and that's exactly what he was doing. There was another incident in resus later that day, where he was questioning her diagnostic skills and ways she carries out certain procedures. So she said "you know what Mr Jordan if you don't like the way I do my job, sack me or shut up and leave me to it" He replied "Dr Hanna my office now!" everyone was in shock. Zoe finished up then went to his office. She knocked and walked straight in, and said "before you say anything I know I was out of line back there but your way out of line too" he replied "and how am I out of line, your work is sloppy, you turn up late for work and when you do turn up you're never ready for work" Zoe said "let's just cut to the chase we both know this is nothing to do with me being late to work" "oh and what is it about then" he replied and gave her a frustrated look. "It's about us" she said, "as far as I'm concerned Dr Hanna there is no us, and that's the end of it" he replied. "But" Nick interrupted Zoe "no buts, now please get back to work" Zoe left his office rather angry. As she left you saw a little smile emerge on her face, she felt better to let all that tension out. Nick was sat at his desk with his hand on his head sighing, she infuriated him but he loved it after all that had happened he couldn't help still having feelings for her and it annoyed him that he should still be feeling like this even after she broke him.
They managed to go the rest of the shift without locking horns again. As Zoe was leaving she walked past Nick and said "Goodnight Mr Jordan" he returned "Night Dr Hanna see you in the morning" which surprised her he seemed in better spirits than earlier in the day this gave her tingles thinking maybe she was starting to get through to him, but she doubted it very much. As she knew he could never forgive her for what she put him through. She went home for a night in front of the telly and a nice glass of red and just as she was going up for a shower there was a knock at the door. She answered and it was nick, she was shocked when she saw him standing there with a bottle of wine "can we talk?" he said, she replied "erm yes..come in, I'm actually just about to go for a shower" he said "that's okay I'll wait" she couldn't believe it, he was at her front door and she didn't know what to do. She came down after her shower to find him stood in the kitchen with a glass of red in his hand. He just stood there and looked at her in her dressing gown and hair wet through. Zoe grabbed a glass and Nick said "listen I know I've been a pain in the arse today and I apologize for that" Zoe looked at him with half a smile and said "yeah you have but I get it" they could read each other like a book. "I wish you hadn't lied Zo and I wish things had turned out different" she replied "me too I only did it because I loved you" by this time she realised he called her Zo which hardly ever happened. All the time they were talking they were getting closer, it took a lot of guts for Nick to talk about his feelings as he wasn't a man to 'open up'. Eventually they were really close and Zoe said "I'm sorry you know" Nick was looking at the floor and he just grinned and nodded. He looked up into her eyes and saw the woman he loved, he placed his finger and thumb on her cheek and brushed it along whilst she looked into his eyes and saw all the pain she'd caused, it killed her. With that Nick kissed her just like the first time he kissed her. All those months ago and it felt the same as it did back then she could feel all the love he had for her in this one kiss and she wasn't going to let him go. She placed her hand on the back of his head and the other on his back whilst he kissed her one more time. He then pulled away, Zoe thought that was it, he'd come to his senses and didn't want her anymore, but he took her by the hand and led her into the living room where the fire was lit and the lights were dimmed. Nick begun to kiss Zoe again his lips left hers and he begun to kiss her neck and chest area whilst all the time groaning, they took their time like it was the last kiss they'd ever share, he then made his way back to Zoe's lips whilst Zoe pushed off his jacket over his shoulders and started unbuttoning his shirt. All the time Nick had his hands up Zoe's dressing gown rubbing her thighs and bottom. She then pulled him to the floor by his tie, by this time there was visible excitement coming from his trousers and she wasn't going to let this one get away. So rolled him over and climbed on top of him, She began by kissing his neck whilst unbuttoning the remaining buttons to see his gorgeous manly hairy chest. Her lips then moved to his chest and whilst she was doing this he was groaning which made her want him even more, she kissed him all the way down his chest and stomach. Got to his trousers, threw off his belt, unzipped them and pulled them down, by this time he couldn't hide his excitement anymore he was ready for her and she was so ready for him and before you knew it the boxers were off and he was in her. They went slowly at first holding each other's hands. She knew he was going to explode any second, so placed her hands on his chest rubbing it, all the time both of them groaning like never before. Nicks hands were on Zoe's bottom squeezing to get in her deeper and faster, they were both in touching distance of releasing. Zoe said "ooohhh niii..cckk..baabbyy" in between the pants. With that they both released and let out the loudest moan of ecstasy, it was like a bomb has just gone off and they couldn't control it. Zoe then fell forward onto Nick as her head leant on his chest as she got her breath back. They were both silent as Zoe got off him and lie beside him. She couldn't believe what had just happened. Was this them back together? She didn't know but all she knew was she still loved him and wanted it to work even more so now.