Nick looked around the ED. He sighed. His staff were stretched to breaking point, the patients were coming in thick and fast and the new consultant hadn't arrived yet. Where the hell was she? Women, he thought to himself. Forever late. Just then, Charlie appeared.

"She's here, thank god. I'm not sure we could of coped much longer"

"She'd better have a bloody good excuse for being this late. What's she like?" Nick walked next to Charlie back through to reception.

"She's...well, I've heard excellent things. Apparently she's unorthodox, but a fantastic doctor."

"I don't really care how she does it, as long as she gets it done." Charlie nodded in agreement and began to reply but Nick had been distracted. His eyes were drawn to a pair of patent bright red heels, which he followed up, past the tight grey skirt, past the black shirt, which, he noticed, was buttoned wrong, all the way up to a large pair of dolce&gobbana sunglasses.

"Zoe Hanna. Your new consultant?" A perfectly manicured hand removed the sunglasses.

"Yes. I'm..."

"Nick Jordan. Clinical lead. I know all about you" Zoe walked past him into resus. "So, when do we get started?"

"I'm sorry, I thought there might be some reason for you being so late" Nick followed her, stunned by her confidence, and the strange feeling of intense annoyance mixed with something else.

"Oh that, well the car wouldn't start, and then the taxi didn't come for half an hour so..." Zoe looked at him. He found himself mesmerised by her eyes, so large and liquid brown, and only tore himself away when Adam rushed in.

"Nick, there been a major road accident, there are numerous casualties...sorry, I don't think we've met." Adam turned his attention to Zoe, who gave him a quick smile and a lingering handshake.

"This is Zoe Hanna, our new consultant. Dr. Hanna, this is Adam Truman, our other consultant."

Just then, Dixie and Jeff burst through the doors. Nick looked at Zoe.

"Well, maybe you can make up for being so late by taking this patient?"

"My pleasure." Zoe kicked of her heels and ran over. "On my count, 3, 2, 1..."

Nick looked over to where Zoe was sat, laughing at something Jay had said.

"So, what do we think?" Adam sat down next to Nick at the bar.

"Sorry, what?" Nick turned to look at him, his mind filled with Zoe Hanna, though he wasn't sure why.

"About Dr. Hanna, what do we think?" Adam looked at Nick closely. "You're not, are you?"

"Not what?" Nick looked back at Adam, equally as level.

"Well, all I'm gonna say is-be careful. Work relationships can get...messy."

Nick looked back over at Zoe. She held his gaze for a moment, before turning back to Jay.

"I think Dr. Hanna needs to learn some discipline and respect for authority, but she is a good doctor and I believe she will be a useful addition to the team."

"You fancy her." Adam sat back in his seat, grinning. "Well well well, the great Mr. Jordan being beat by some heels and a low cut top, never thought I'd see the day." Nick looked at Adam in a shut-up-or-I'll... Kind of way, but Adam just laughed and walked off. Nick turned his gaze back to Zoe.

"So, come on. How come you left your last job so quick? Unexplained death? Corruption? Shagging the boss?" Jay leaned in and whipped out his notebook. Zoe just laughed and threw her head back. "Oh come on, you've got to give me something! Which one was I closest with?" Zoe looked at him with a smile. She winked and said

"The last one. But it's not as bad as it sounds." Kelsey came over.

"Oh go on Dr. Hanna! Tell us! Swear we won't talk a soul, will we Jay?" Zoe sighed and sat back in her chair. "I was having an affair with my colleague's husband...and it didn't end well. For anyone." Jay grinned and scribbled in his notepad. "More drinks for Dr. Hanna, I want to know more about this!" Kelsey gasped, then patted Zoe on the shoulder and ran off to inform everyone she could of this tasty gossip. Zoe turned slowly to where Nick Jordan was sitting. She wasn't sure what to make of him yet. She was guessing he was single, but was quite the ladies man. He seemed so...in control, so confident in his own power. She smiled to herself as he looked over. He was definitely interested.