Max and Zoe-Miracles
Chapter One-Teamwork and Tesco Trips
A/N
So this is the sequel to "New Faces and Old Secrets". I hope that you all enjoy! I'm going to try and update every Tuesday and Thursday :D
This fic picks up a month after "New Faces and Old Secrets" ended, which makes Zoe 5 & ½ months pregnant.
Reviews welcome,
Laura xxx
It was Zoe's day off, and Max was at work.
Zoe was flicking through a magazine when her mobile rang.
She was surprised to see it was Rebecca.
"Hello?" Zoe asked.
"Zo, you're not going to like this and I know it's your day off, but the ED is manic and we've just got a call to say that there's been a fire at the local library. 10 major casualties and 5 minor ones, and St James' ED is manic as well due to the ice on the roads and can't take in any patients. Please can you come in?" Rebecca asked.
"Of course I will. I'm a bit bored on my own, to be honest! I'll be with you in twenty minutes, see you soon" Zoe said before hanging up.
She got changed into her work clothes, touched her makeup up and drove to the ED.
"Zoe!" Max said in surprise as Zoe walked into reception. "What are you doing here? You're supposed to be resting!" he continued.
"Rebecca requested that I come in. The fire." Zoe explained.
"Alright." Max gave her a peck on the cheek. "Don't get too stressed and please don't faint or anything!" he told her.
"I won't! stop worrying, if I do faint at least I'm in the right place!" Zoe smiled.
She put her bags in the office and met Rebecca at cubicles.
"Right. What d'you want me to do?" Zoe decided to let Rebecca take charge.
"Really?" her deputy asked.
"Yep! After all, you'll be Clinical Lead for a while whilst I'm on maternity leave, you may as well gain some experience now." Zoe answered.
"We'll have to walk and talk, we've got an RTC coming in, Dixie's just paged me." Rebecca replied.
Zoe nodded and they made their way to reception. Rebecca called the team together.
"Right. Robyn, Lofty, Rita, Tess and Ethan, I would like you to clear cubicles. Lily, Cal, Ash and Charlie, at least two of you need to be in resus at all times." Rebecca ordered.
"I'd like you two to make sure things are running smoothly, as will Zoe and I." Rebecca answered.
There was a cough behind them. "What about me?" Dylan looked slightly offended at the fact he seemed to have been forgotten about.
"Just be your usual annoying self. You can stay with Rita. Rita, keep him in order please. And Max, try and stay out of trouble!" Zoe pitched in.
At that moment, Dixie came in, wheeling a patient, a young girl of 15 with major injuries.
Dixie reeled off all of their sats to Zoe. Zoe gave some orders and the patient was wheeled down to resus where Lily and Cal took over.
"This is going really well." Rebecca said to Zoe a while later.
"I agree! This system works well-plus Zoe being here makes all the difference" Max butted in.
"Less of your cheek." Zoe jabbed him in the ribs, but giggling all the same.
"You two are practically sickly." Charlie teased. Zoe pretended to be cross and frowned.
"Child." Max chided as his pager went off.
The casualties came in and were treated, the system that Rebecca had devised worked rather well.
"Good work, everyone." Zoe said as their afternoon shift came to an end. The sun was setting and everyone was either off to the pub or off home.
"Pub?" Max asked. "No, I'm exhausted." Zoe smiled.
"Well… if you'll let me have the keys to your precious Audi… we have somewhere to go." Max replied.
Zoe sighed and chucked him her car keys. "Anywhere exciting, dare I ask?" she enquired.
"Nah." Max shook his head.
"Well why are we going?" Zoe grumbled.
"Because it's important." Came his simple reply.
They drew up at Tesco.
Max killed the engine and got out.
He opened the passenger door. Zoe looked at him with a mournful expression. "Why can't we just live off takeaways?" she asked, only semi-sarcastic.
"Because, as much as I love them, you are going to be a mummy and junk food is unhealthy." Max replied.
"Fine. Don't you love me as well?" Zoe asked as he helped her out of the car.
"Zo, of course I do. More than you'll ever know, Spider-man. And our little ones." He smiled and placed a hand on her tummy.
"I love you too." Zoe felt tears in her eyes. She gave him a kiss.
He took her hand and they made their way into the busy superstore. Zoe felt a little disorientated.
"What do we need, then?" she tried her best to concentrate.
"Bread, milk, eggs, butter, sugar, flour, and some veg." Max answered.
Zoe nodded and they navigated their way to the different aisles and picked up everything they needed.
"I think we just need to get some orange juice and we're done." Max said.
Zoe nodded. "I'm tired out!" she commented as Max picked up a bottle of orange juice and a bottle of apple juice and put the items into their trolley.
"So, shall we go and pay?" Zoe asked.
Max shook his head. "I've had a brainwave-wait here." He ordered.
Zoe stood next to the trolley, confused as Max headed off in the other direction.
"Men!" she muttered as she checked her phone.
Max came back a few minutes later, holding something behind his back.
"What have you got there?" Zoe was suspicious.
"Er… please don't shout at me, but seeing as you're going to be a Mum, you might have to learn to bake a thing or two." Max revealed a cookbook entitled "Recipes For Beginners-Cakes, Biscuits, and Bakes".
"Er… ok." Zoe answered.
Max was slightly surprised by her response. "You sure?" he asked.
She shrugged. "Yeah. It's about time I learnt to cook." She smiled. To tell the truth, she was too tired to argue with him.
"Okay…" Max answered.
They paid for their shopping and Max drove home.
"What d'you want for dinner?" Max asked as Zoe removed her famous heels from her feet and flopped onto the sofa.
"Food." She teased. Max rolled his eyes, but smiled all the same. "Anything as long as it's quick. Something with tomato, preferably." Zoe decided .
"Ah, is that the twin's choice or yours?" he asked, a smile on his face.
"The twin's!" she replied.
"Well, you two, Daddy always aims to please" Max informed Zoe's bump.
"Er, that's not quite true! Your Dad can be annoying at times!" Zoe corrected.
"And your mother, as I have learnt, is always right." Her partner added.
"That's right! I can't believe how fast they're growing." Zoe said.
"Well, they are going to be strong, gorgeous, and healthy healthy, just like their mum." Max said.
"Healthy? Me? I doubt you've seen me running anywhere, then you will have second thoughts about that remark!" Zoe laughed.
They had their tea, Max did the washing up and Zoe dried. She went back into the lounge and put the TV on.
Max finished putting the crockery away, and went into the living room.
"Zoe do you-" he stopped when he saw her.
She was curled up on the sofa, fast asleep, her hand on her bump.
"I guess you don't want a cuppa then, Spiderman?" he asked, kissing her gently on the forehead. He then picked her up, bridal-style, and carried her upstairs to bed.