So both the actors: Sunetra and Jamie support Liverpool so I thought it might be a nice idea to put this into Holby land. This was going to be a one-shot but it looks like it's going to be longer now. Just a little aside, I don't support Liverpool (Leicester all the way)! ;)
Max plonked his overnight bag down in the hallway of Zoe's flat placing his coat on top leaving his hands free to plonk a kiss on the top of Zoe's head. It made it so much easier when she wasn't wearing heels as she deceived everyone with her height.
Robyn had dropped him off a couple of minutes ago and had reminded him that she expected a text message at the very least to inform her that he was there. She'd been told that he was going to Liverpool for the weekend with a group of friends to watch the football and whilst it wasn't strictly speaking true it was believable as not only was Max an avid football fan but he'd been a supporter of Liverpool for nearly 20 years.
Max had spent the best part of yesterday evening deciding how to explain to his sister where he'd met all these friends that had suddenly appeared from thin air. Max hadn't been in the area long – since October – and outside of work he didn't really know many people and of the few he did know they weren't into their sports and Robyn was well aware of this. But it was all a waste of thought really as the question never really popped into Robyn's mind, after all she was his big sister not his mother.
Zoe was looking especially stunning today but Max couldn't pinpoint what it was. He was so used to seeing her in smart uniform that it was a bit of a surprise to see her in ordinary clothes and she had to remind him several times that she was human. They decided to take this trip not as two people in a relationship but as friends who'd recently discovered each other's passions for Liverpool FC. Although they were getting to the stage in their 'friendship' where it was getting harder and harder for them to deny to themselves that they weren't in a relationship. Now they were taking a weekend away together it seemed impossible.
"So you got any food?" He asked her as she rushed about the place to get all her clothes and bits and bobs together for the weekend trip. He had a cheeky grin on his face but Zoe was so focused on getting everything ready before the taxi arrived she didn't notice.
"Are you serious?" When he didn't respond she added, "Apples are on the side."
He raised his eyebrows and muttered under his breath something about them being disgusting. He didn't actually think this he was just being immature about the situation and wanted proper food not little apples.
Nevertheless he walked into several rooms before finding the kitchen, grabbed an apple and took a bite. Despite having been to Zoe's flat several times before he'd never stayed to look around. He'd only been in the hallway, the bedroom (for obvious reasons) and the toilet. For someone who lived on her own her flat was rather big with another bedroom, a dining room and even a small study still to explore although he'd have to leave it for another day because the doorbell rang.
"That would be the taxi driver can you get it for me?" Zoe asked him from her bedroom. Her voice sounded distant as it was on the opposite end of the flat to the kitchen.
"It's gonna cost you." He shouted back rather cheekily.
"Just do as your told for once." She shouted.
He grinned, took another bite from his apple and began to slide towards the door. Yes slide. You see, the hallway in Zoe's flat was wooden and was perfect to slide on as Max had commented several times much to Zoe's dissatisfaction. Once he even spent twenty minutes just sliding before Zoe had to drag him away.
Max opened the door and was shocked to see Fletch standing there. Fletch equally seemed shocked.
"Hey Max you ordered a taxi to Liverpool?" Fletch asked him.
"Since when were you a cab driver?" Max asked him bemused.
"Long story." Unfortunately for Fletch he not only had a long journey in which he could explain it, he'd also be face to face with his boss any moment now who will be demanding answers. Max, although curious, had enough problems of his own to probe Fletch anymore.
"Max tell the taxi driver I will be one second." The voice of Zoe could be faintly heard. Max turned his head as she spoke towards the inside of the house to make sure he could hear everything she said and he turned slowly back to Fletch to see if he noticed anything. Fletch was grinning and Max looked nervous.
"So you're bringing a girl are you?" Fletch raised his eyebrows and Max forged a smile as the situation got more and more uncomfortable. He gave a slight nod in response when he noticed that Fletch wasn't asking a rhetorical question and was in fact expecting a reply.
He heard footsteps behind him as Zoe's feet pattered along the wooden floors. "Max what are you doing we've got to get the stuff in the car before…" Zoe stopped when Max turned his head. His was indicating for her to shut up and when she looked past him she could see why. "Oh," was all she could manage.
Fletch laughed a little as he tried to grasp hold of the situation. "Didn't see that one coming." He laughed again but Zoe wasn't laughing.
"What are you doing here?" she asked him as she closed in on the pair at the door.
"I could ask you the same question." He replied.
"I," she commented slowly, "happen to live here."
"I meant with Max." He confirmed although Zoe knew exactly what he meant."
"Zoe and I are both going to the United game, close rivalry and all that, it was just more convenient if we travelled together. I'm staying with mates and she's staying with family ro something." Max bluffed.
"Well if you're sure." Fletch seemed unconvinced but Zoe gave him a look.
"I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone I don't want them getting the wrong end of the stick."
"Fine, now put your stuff in the car or you'll be late." He ordered the pair of them.
"What?" Zoe questioned him confused.
"Do you want taking to Liverpool or not?" Fletch asked her.
"How could you be so stupid?" Zoe looked back towards Max and stormed off to get her stuff ready.
Max shouted back at her, "I didn't even do anything."
"Max just get me a taxi driver." Zoe said as she walked towards the door with her giant suitcase, which went unnoticed by Max and Fletch.
Max and Fletch gave each other a look and Zoe finally clicked.
"Please don't tell me you're a taxi driver, Fletch please don't put me into this position." Zoe said shaking her head and wagging her finger at him.
"I needed the money." Fletch protested and Max just stood there with an awkward grin.
Zoe noticed this and ordered him to put the suitcases in the car.
"We're going for a weekend not a week." He commented but Zoe was too busy fuming to pay attention. She informed Fletch that they'd discuss it in the taxi on the way up but she had to admit she felt a little uncomfortable.
