Here's a short fic based on a spoiler. Hope you enjoy :)

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Katie xx

Dylan and zoe were standing outside of her office. In her hand she was holding her invitation to the annual consultants' ball.

Her fingers traced the edge of the envelope. The invite had also said that she could bring her partner. But this made her incredibly nervous. Everyone in the ED now knew about Max and Zoe's relationship but taking him to a consultants' ball would be a huge step and she didn't know if she was ready for it yet.

Dylan stood looking at zoe.

"What?"

"Nothing. Have you made a decision yet. Are you going to take Max with you then."

"I don't know, I want to but I don't know if I can. What will people think? How will they react to me a consultant in a relationship with a porter."

"I didn't think you cared what people thought. Maybe you've changed."

"No I haven't, and yes I love Max but this is important. I can't just turn up with Max and say hello, this is Max my partner. He works at the ED too, he's a porter. Can you imagine the looks on their faces. It would be humiliating."

"Well all I'm going to say I really hope Max doesn't hear you say that. He's totally smitten. He loves you zoe so much more than the rest ever did. Just don't go breaking his heart."

"I don't intend to. I love him too."

Little did they know, Max had heard it all. He stood with his back against the wall. Was Zoe ashamed of him. After everything they've been through to be together and now it seemed she cared more about her social status than the man she was in love with. How could she be so selfish?

Max walked off. He needed space. Should he talk to Zoe or pretend nothing had happened?

Zoe and Dylan walked in separate directions. Zoe need to make a decision. She didn't want to hurt Max. But this was about her job she couldn't been looked down upon all because of her choice in date.

At the end of their shift, Max met Zoe outside in their smoking spot. Max stood looking at the floor. He couldn't bring himself to look at Zoe. She had hurt him, although it was unintentional it didn't make the pain any more bearable. Zoe stood next to him.

"Max. What's up."

"Nothing!"

"Max. Seriously talk to me."

"Why should I, your ashamed of me just admit it. You don't want me to be your date to that ball cos your sacred of what people might think."

"Oh Max. I'm sorry I didn't know you heard. I didn't mean to hurt you, I love you and you know it. It's just.. It's just I'm afraid of how people will react. I know I love you and you love me but they could get the wrong end of the stick. I don't want them to judge us, it could ruin my reputation."

"Zoe I didn't think you cared about reputations and stereotypes. Your independent and I love that about you. So can you stop being stupid and realise that love is so much more important."

"Okay yeah I'm sorry. So would you like to take me to the ball."

"I'd love to. Cinderella we shall go to the ball."

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