Storming down to the ED upon hearing the news, Nick was absolutely fuming that Connie had been appointed the position as Clinical Lead in replacement of Zoe; his wife. He had handed down the responsibility to her upon making the decision to return back upstairs to surgery. It wasn't a decision he made easily. The ED was like his first baby, but he knew by leaving it in Zoe's capable hands that the ED would remain the best in the country and their was nobody else that he wanted to have that position other than her.
He had known how difficult Zoe was finding her new role. She would often return home late, spend hours upon hours in the night catching upon her paper work; it was definitely causing her a lot of stress, but somehow with his support, she still managed.
Of course, everything drastically changed upon Connie's arrival in the department. He hadn't taken the news easily then. He knew exactly what Connie was like; she was in this for her own benefit and stopping at an ED consultant was definitely not satisfying enough for a woman like her. He also knew that Connie was also a strong, confident and opinionated woman, much like his wife and if their paths crossed, there would most likely be the occasional argument. And he was right, there was. Zoe and Connie argued day in day out about how the department should be run. Connie disliked Zoe and Zoe disliked Connie.
"Keep your wife on a leash" Connie spat, brushing past Nick as he rushed past her. She hated the fact that they were together; trying to destroy her budding career in the ED. She knew perfectly well that they were a power couple not to be messed with. When pulled together, Nick and Zoe could achieve anything they wanted to. But truth was, they had failed with the ED and Connie smugly enjoyed this power that she now held over the two of them. She had managed to defeat them like nobody else had before and she loved it.
"I'm sorry?" Nick spun around, his voice etched with hatred as he spoke to her. Connie's smug face was really not helping right now. He couldn't hate a person more right now if he tried to. She had made Zoe's life hell over the past weeks and now he was going to get his revenge.
"She's out of control" Connie fumed after returning from yet another argument with Zoe. They both knew how to really wind each other up and after Connie being appointed to Clinical lead just 20 minutes ago, Zoe had had more than a few words to say to her.
"And she has every right to be" Nick stuck up for her. He had had a phone call from Zoe at the instant Connie became appointed. They had both seen this coming a mile off but had tried to prevent it in every way possible. Never the less, the fact that she had lost her role as Clinical Lead had still upset Zoe considerably, so Nick had no other choice but to leave in the middle of a surgical procedure to come and support her and to also give Connie a piece of his mind.
Connie stepped forward, invading the small gap between them "We could run this place you know" She calmly added, pointing between the two of them to back up her suggestion.
"What?" Nick spat. He knew full well what she was suggesting here.
"Me and you, we'd make the best team" She added, smiling slightly. If she knew Nick Jordan, he certainly wouldn't resist the offer of a powerful woman. "We could knock this ED back into shape" She suggested, looking around at her surroundings as they stood in a quiet corridor of the building.
Nick frowned, not quite believing her suggestions "are you really that delusional?" He snapped.
"Don't deny it Nick, Zoe's a good doctor, but she's not Clinical Lead material" Connie replied "You know perfectly well that you want me running this department as much as anyone" She tried not to smile, lightly biting down on her bottom lip.
Nick sniggered "I couldn't think of anyone I'd despise more to be running my department" He whispered in her ear through gritted teeth.
"Well I'm sure I'll soon change your mind" Connie teased, taking the opportunity presented to her by placing a kiss upon his lips.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" He snapped, pushing her immediately away from him, repelling at the idea of her even coming close to him.
"Exactly what you've been wanting" Connie teased, the palm of her hand resting lightly on his forearm as she looked up at him with twinkling eyes. Secretly, she had always found Nick Jordan attractive. But really, there wasn't a woman that didn't. There was just something about his powerful aura and charming ways that had any woman falling at his feet, and even the powerful Connie and somehow managed to get trapped into this spell.
"I'm married to Zoe do you not understand that?" He spat in disgust.
"You weren't thinking about your precious Zoe last night though were you?" She smugly reminded him. She knew that she had him right where she wanted him. One foot out of line and she could have Nick Jordan's whole life turned upside down.
Nick shook his head "That was a mistake" He firmly told her.
Connie sniggered, she had him trapped now. She held the biggest secret that was keeping his and Zoe's marriage together and she loved it."I would love to know what you even see in that bitch" She laughed "I mean you actually married her, there's probably not a man in this hospital that she isn't interested in or hasn't slept with" She continued to mock.
"That's got nothing to do with any of this" He replied. He hated himself so much for what he had done. He hated Connie, but somehow she had still managed to seduce him and he knew full well that she was now going to hold this against him for as long as he lived.
"Seriously, what did you ever see in her?" Connie laughed "I'd love to know" She awaited a serious answer.
"Would you?" Nick smugly grinned, leaning forward to her "She's red hot" He whispered in her ear "You don't even come close Connie"
"What?" Connie frowned.
"You heard" He smirked.
"You talking about between the sheets?" Connie asked, a little taken back with his declaration.
"I'm talking about between the sheets, on top of the sheets, in the office, you name it, she'll do it and wear it" He smugly replied, knowing exactly how to make Connie wriggle "My wife makes the Kama Sutra look like noddy in toy land" He added "So does that answer your question Connie?" He smirked at her appalled look "And she's twice the woman you'll ever be" He proudly added "She deserved that job and you did it out of pure spite" He started to shout, pointing his finger at her.
"Well a quick reality check Nick, I obviously do deserve the job or I wouldn't have been appointed the position" She smiled smugly, enjoying her new sense of power.
"Sex with the CEO really does not count as being a deserving candidate for the job" He responded. She wasn't the only one holding a big secret that nobody else knew about; Nick knew all about herself and Guy.
"No because Zoe didn't get the job from sleeping with you then?" Connie quickly retaliated.
"That's different" He shook his head "It won't last long" He sniggered "and that's a promise not a threat, I'm going to do everything I can to get you out of my department" He pointed a finger as he turned away on his heel.
"I think you'll find it's my department" Connie smugly replied "And good look with that" She smirked, folding her arms as she watched him turn away.
"Always has been my department and soon enough myself and Zoe will have that position back" Nick called over his shoulder as he walked away from her; not having the time or the patience to speak to her a second longer.
"Like I said, good luck" Connie sniggered, taking full enjoying of watching him walk away as she had in fact won. This was her department whether they liked it or not and she was going to do everything in her power to keep it that way.
"Watch your back Mrs Beachaump, because this will be our department again, you've been warned" Nick threatened; promise etched in his firm voice as he stormed off out of her way to go and find his wife.
Couldnt resist using Nicks quote about the Kama Sutra in this, it just makes me laugh! Hope you liked it anyway, please review if you get the chance. I'm going to be doing a lot more one shots now so keep an eye out :P Was also unsure if to carry this onto a small fanfic of a couple more chapters so please let me know your opinions.
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