Author's notes: well this is a new story about Nick and Zoe and I hope you will like it. I thought I would do a story about when Nick and Zoe broke up but she still loves Nick. Zoe still took the fertility drugs but Zoe has a secret that she needs to tell Nick and Nick still really loves Zoe and will do anything to get her back but will Nick win Zoe back. I don't own the characters or the show and all the mistakes are my own.
Zoe Woke up to soft sunlight shining in her face so she turned and looked at her clock to see that it was 6:55am so she still had a few minutes until her alarm went off so she turned the alarm off and went to get out of bed but she stopped in her tracks as she saw an old picture of her and Nick that stood on her night stand and this brought back the memories of last night that Zoe yet again had cried self to sleep and it was exactly a month today that Nick had ended the relationship between him and Zoe after finding out that she was lying to him this whole time. Zoe had been crying herself to sleep ever since that dreadful day at work when Nick found the fertility drugs and that she had lied to him and that he told her bluntly in front of colleagues and friends that he wanted to end the relationship which crushed her heart as he walked away and never looked back and ever since their work relationship was strained and suffered because they barely could look at one another or be in the same room at times. It crushed Zoe each time they would pass in the corridor and Nick would stop and walk back to the direction he came from. Zoe wiped the tears that began to fall as she relived that moment when Nick ended the relationship. Zoe brought herself back to the present and placed the photo in the draw and began her day.
Zoe got ready for work and grabbed a black coffee and headed to work knowing that she was going to be late and she knew that she was going to have to face Nick as soon as she walked through the ED doors. Zoe parked her Mini cooper in the usual parking space and walked into the ED.
"Morning Dr Hanna, late again naughty naughty" Noel said as she approached the reception.
"Yes thank you for pointing that out "Zoe said she rushed past into the staffroom and hung her bag and coat up and grabbed her stethoscope.
Zoe let out a sigh of relief as she hadn't bumped into Nick yet but her luck was going to change because as soon as she stepped out of the Staffroom Nick was standing at reception with his back to her but he would recognise the noise of her heels anywhere.
"Late yet again Dr Hanna, are you going for a world record in persistent lateness "Nick said sternly not bothering to turn around.
"Whatever Nick "Zoe said as she stormed past him as she saw Dixie bringing in her a patient. Nick didn't like the way Zoe spoke to him so he stormed after her wanting an explanation but Nick stopped as soon as he saw that Zoe had a patient but he made a mental note to speak to her later alone.
Nick decided to head back to his office as she could see Zoe had things under control. Once Nick closed the door to his office he let out a breath as he hated being angry at Zoe and he hated that she hated him back when all he wanted was to get Zoe back. Nick sat down in his big leather chair behind his desk and pulled out a framed photo and looked at it for a while which made him smile. The photo was of him and Zoe back when they were happy and going strong. The photo was from a work party with Nick holding Zoe as she laughed and they both had no idea this photo had been taken at the time as it was a complete natural photo which Nick loved and framed it straight away. Since they broke up a month ago Nick still took a look at the photo from time to time.
Mean while back in the ED Zoe had finished with her patient and was hovering at the reception desk when Linda appeared next to her.
"How are things" Linda asked as she knew Zoe still cared for Nick and she was there when Nick broke her heart and she had to put her best friend back together.
"I'm alright "Zoe replied knowing that Linda knew her too well and that something was bothering her.
"Come on you can tell me" Linda said as she placed her arm around Zoe. Zoe smiled but had to rush off as she felt Sick. Linda watched as Zoe rushed to the toilets to empty her stomach.
Linda decided to rush after her friend so she walked in to the toilets to hear Zoe reaching and coughing but Zoe stopped as she heard someone enter the toilets.
"Zoe, I know you are there I can hear you reaching"
Zoe grabbed some toilet roll and wiped her mouth and walked out the cubical to see Linda waiting for her.
"Zoe, what's going on?" Linda asked as she watched Zoe splash colder water on her face.
"I honestly don't know Linda "Zoe said weakly.
Linda wasn't sure what to say to Zoe so she kept quiet. "I think I might have a bug or something " Zoe said as she forced a smile.
"Shall we get back to work and don't worry I am fine" Zoe said as she grabbed the door and left the toilet with Linda closely on her heels.
After Zoe's quick disappearance to the ladies she managed to carry on with the rest of her day without having to make a trip to the toilet.
Nick decided now was the best time to talk to Zoe so he headed to the ED and looked for Zoe finding her in the staffroom.
"Zoe, a word about your lateness and your attitude" Nick said
"I have nothing to say to you Nick" Zoe said as she walked out the staffroom.
Nick watched as Zoe stormed out of the staffroom over to resus. Nick hated this whole awkwardness between them both and wanted it to change and was going to make sure it would change and get he would get his Zoe back.
