Nick. Sean. Matt.
My three ex's.
I stand there, staring at them. I manage to keep hold of my bouquet although it's a struggle. I gulp to myself, slowly looking back to Max who's looking at me, confused. Licking my lips, pulling a face slightly at the taste of my lipstick, looking back to the door, they all start walking down the aisle.
Mex shovels forward towards me, leaning into the side of me whispering. "Who are they?"
I swallow, looking to him. My Ex's. I can't really say that to him though can I? I look at him. "Past colleagues…" I whisper back, forcing a smile on my face.
More to the point how do they even know I was getting married today? There's no one in the ED anymore that has contact with any of these men, I definitely don't. The only possible person would be Charlie but why would he contact them? I look at the three of them then finally look to Max. The priest stands there in between us both, looking to me. I smile slightly, looking to Max.
"Does anybody here know of any lawful reason that these two should not be married." The priest breaks the silence.
Don't say anything. Don't say anything. Don't say anything.
"We shall continue."
I let out a sigh of relief. Everyone stays silent. I stare to Max to ignore the three of them sat down. Now just to get through this bit…
The rest of the ceremony goes without a hitch. None of my ex lovers, one night stands, fifteen year old boys or any other randomer walks through the doors. We have the official photos taken with everybody, making sure everyone gets a photo they want to keep from the special day.
Everyone slowly makes their way to the after party in the cars. I stupidly think that these three aren't going to follow us but they do. I stand outside the after party entrance having a cigarette, looking to my hand which is still shaking. My wedding ring glints in the lights of the party.
I am actually married.
Oh. My. God.
I run my other hand down my face, being careful of my makeup, I look back up, jumping nearly dropping my cigarette.
"Why hell Dr Hanna or should that be Dr Walker now?"
I look up, inhaling on my cigarette, slowly letting the smoke out before I speak. "It's Zoe to you. You should know that… Nick." He looks to me, nodding, his little smug smile on his face. "How did you even know about this? Why are you even here? Why are any of you even here?" I look at him.
He looks down to me, taking the cigarette from me, dropping it to the floor. "You should know me Dr Hanna, I always find things out about my friends." He nods slightly, his little knowing smile shining to me. I raise an eyebrow slightly to him. Why does he even care about me getting married, he didn't care when he left Holby.
I hear Max calling me. I move away from Nick to go back inside to see what Max wants. Nick grabs my arm softly. I turn my head to look at him I look down to his hand on my arm. He slowly removes his hand, putting it down to his side looking to me. I look at him, then turn around swiftly, dashing off back inside to Max. I look behind me back to Nick, he's gone. I frown a little then feel my hand being taken. I look in front seeing Max taking it smiling.
I smile to him, letting him walk me to the table where the speeches are going to be read out. We take our seats, letting the madness begin with the speeches prepared by everyone. We sit listening to them all, out of the corner of my eye I can see Sean and Matt watching, sat together. Are they together? that's another question! I look down having to stop myself laughing at my thoughts, think the wine is getting to my head a bit. I look back up when I hear a certain mention, I smile a little.
Me and Max soon stand up to say our thank yours. I let him go first whilst I smile around to everyone. We all toast to what Max says then it's my turn.
"First of all I'd like to thank everyone for coming tonight, even if it's a flying visit because the job calls. It's appreciated. Thank you for all of the presents although I'm scared as to what some of them may be!" Everyone laughs. "Tess has sent her love to us both over Skype, she's doing very well and loving being a grandma. She's hoping to come and visit at some point to catch up with us all." I look down, picking my glass of wine up sipping it, looking back up keeping it in my hand. I look over to Dixie and Iain and the other paramedics who have turned up. "And I am pretty sure if Jeff is watching us, he's very pleased you all made it. In some way this is celebrating his life as a new beginning to me and Max. So thank you Jeff." I raise my glass, everyone says thank you Jeff.
"So… for the rest of the night… just drink, get stupid and dance. In the words of Robyn… Lets get smashed!" I raise my glass up again, everyone cheers. the music cuts in again. I down my glass of wine, shuffling out from behind the table, walking onto the dance floor with Max as we get down to dancing. Everyone joins us on the dance floor, besides Matt, Sean and Nick who all sit down at the table, watching everyone. They don't speak to eachother. They don't even look at each other.
Stop worrying about them Zo, you need to get on with having fun. You've just got married. Forget about the past. Live for the future!
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