Zoe woke to see Nick exiting the bathroom, dripping wet, with a towel wrapped around his waist. "Come back to bed" she groaned patting the space beside her.
"Happy Birthday, love" he replied; crossing to his chest of drawers and withdrawing three envelopes. "Here you go, babe" he handed her the envelopes, sitting next to her on the bed and kissing her. "Love you Zo" he mumbled against her lips "Open your present then" he urged her.
The first two envelopes contained birthday cards; one from Nick and one from Grace and Alfie – written in Nick's handwriting 'To the best mummy in the world, lots of love Grace and Alfie xx.' The third envelope contained Zoe's present from Nick. She gasped as she opened the envelope; two boarding passes to New York fell out. "Oh my" she gushed, pulling Nick in for a kiss "You really are amazing" she deepened the kiss, searching out for his tongue and unwrapping the towel from his waist. She felt Nick pull her closer to him; hands gripping her bum until she was sitting astride him. "I love you Mr Jordan" she sighed as he entered her, rocking them back and forth; fireworks erupting behind her eyes. "Most definitely a happy birthday to me" she grinned as she pulled him back towards the bathroom "I think, Mr Jordan, you need another shower" she laughed, an incorrigible dirty laugh that only Zoe could pull off.
Nick and Zoe arrived to the ED that morning, albeit ten minutes late after Zoe's antics in the shower this morning, to find a 'Happy Birthday Zoe' banner draped across reception.
Zoe blushed in embarrassment as calls of "Happy Birthday" made their way across the ED. "Did you do this?" she questioned to Nick, slapping his arm lightly as he tried to conceal his laughter.
"Happy Birthday, Dr Hannah" Jay grinned, interrupting her conversation with Nick. He handed her a gift bag with her favourite bottle of wine in it.
"Oh, Jay. You didn't have to" Zoe hugged him, secretly pleased that people were acknowledging her birthday "Thank you though, I really appreciate it"
"Will we see you in the pub for drinks tonight?" Jay asked Zoe, who turned to Nick with a questioning look on her face.
"Not tonight Jay, Zoe and I shall be flying to New York tonight" Nick answered Jay's question.
Zoe gasped "But... you never said we were going tonight. What about the babies?" she questioned "I haven't packed or anything"
Nick grasped her hand "It's all sorted" he reassured her. "Tess is going to look after Grace and Alfie and I've already packed your bag... I even had Jessica check I had everything you'll need"
Zoe kissed him, ignoring the cat calls from the other staff "You are so thoughtful, Nick Jordan. I love you so much"
"I know, I know but don't let on we can't have people thinking I'm human" he winked at her, wrapping his arms around her and kissing her one last time "I think you have some work to do Dr Hanna" he ordered her, going into his boss mode. "I'll see you in my office at six, and this time tomorrow we'll be in New York" he smiled at her "Love you" he called before walking away.
Zoe's shift passed fairly quickly without any major incident. At quarter to six she made her way to Nick's office, barely able to contain her excitement at the thought of being taken to New York. It was definitely the best birthday present she had ever received.
"Ready to go?" Nick questioned, kissing Zoe as she entered his office.
"Mmm... " she replied, deepening his kiss "Can't wait"
"Come on the Mrs Jordan" Nick took her hand, interlacing their fingers "The Big Apple waits"