Chapter 3
Nick and Zoe pulled into a parking space in the busy ED car park. They could see Jeff and Dixie unloading an ambulance by the main entrance. It look like an old man had fallen and broken his leg as Nick could see a bright red immobiliser on the man's left leg.
Nick unclipped his seat belt and was about to open his door when he glanced at Zoe who was staring out of the window. He wanted to take her home, tuck her up in bed and make her one of his amazing hot chocolates, put on her favourite DVD and run around her like a slave all day but he knew fine well that wouldn't happen. He knew Zoe too well.
"Zoe, are you getting out?" Nick asked whilst he lent round the back of his chair to get his bag.
"Yeah, sorry, I was busy thinking," Zoe explained as she unfastened her seat belt and grabbed her bag from the foot well of the car.
"What about?" Nick asked enquiringly to his wife. He knew something wasn't right with her today and it was more than just a headache as she looked shattered like she was about to fall asleep any moment.
"Just...just a...nothing," Zoe stammered and went to open the car door as she really didn't feel like talking about it as she felt awful and couldn't bring herself to explain it, even to Nick. Zoe went to grab hold of the door handle and get out of the car when she felt a gentle touch on her arm. Nick.
"Zoe, please tell me what is going on? I'm worried about you. You look ill, really tired and won't tell me what you were thinking about. Is it something I've done?" Nick asked quietly. He hated it when people keep secrets from him as all he wants to do is try and help as much as he can. He continued to look at Zoe who had returned her gaze to looking out of the window.
"Zoe, please. I want to help but I can only do that if you'll let me," Nick pleaded with her and she turned to look at him, her eyes full of tears.
"Oh God, I didn't say to Abi this morning that I love her. Not even when we dropped her off at Bella's!" Zoe said hurriedly. She couldn't believe she hadn't said it to her, especially after what had happened the other night.
"It'll be fine Zoe. You can tell her tonight and besides, she knows we love her very much." Nick said calmly trying to reassure her that everything will be okay but he could tell by her expression that it wasn't helping.
"No, no Nick! You don't understand. I needed to tell her I love her this morning and so did you! But neither of us did! Oh God Nick, what if something happens?" Zoe cried hysterically but Nick had no idea what she was on about and she was scaring him. Does Zoe know something that Nick doesn't?
"Zo, what are you on about? What's going to happen?" Nick asked whilst staring into Zoe's eyes which were still brimming with tears.
"It doesn't matter, it was only a dream. It's not going to happen." Zoe replied before taking a deep breath to calm herself down. Nick looked puzzlingly at her. He was really worried about her. Nick had never seen Zoe act like this before. What dream had she had? How is Abi involved in it?
"Please tell me Zoe? What dream have you had? Is this why don't you feel well?" Nick asked his wife but she didn't tell him.
"No, it doesn't matter, it's stupid!" She shouted "I don't know why I don't feel well, I just woke up like it." Zoe explained before opening the door and walking towards the ED, not once looking back to check on Nick who had remained in the car, completely bewildered by what had just happened.
