Chapter 7
Zoe dashed up the stairs to Nick's office, she had decided that she must tell him about the dream as he had a right to know and Zoe was going out of her mind with worry. She rushed down the corridor and entered her husband's office without even knocking.
"Zoe, how can I..." Nick started before being interrupted by his wife.
"Nick, I need to tell you about the dream!" Zoe shouted. Nick could see that she was getting all worked up and since Linda had told him about the dream, he knew it would be because she was worried about Abi.
"Zoe, calm down! Abi will be fine, nothing is going to happen to her, she won't be involved in any accidents," Nick explained before suddenly pausing as he remembered that he had promised Linda he wouldn't mention it to her.
"How do you know I dreamt she would be in an accident?" Zoe asked Nick, looking confused, "I made sure that I didn't tell you as you would think it's stupid. The only person I told was Linda..." Zoe explained and paused as she instantly clicked that it was Linda who had told him.
"Right, yes, it was Linda who told me but before you start shouting, she did it out the goodness of her own heart as she cares about you." Nick explained as he didn't want Zoe to blame Linda for this as she was only being a good friend and it was his own fault for opening his mouth.
"Nick, calm down! I don't mind that Linda told you. The only reason I didn't want you to know is that it's stupid and I didn't want to worry you so in a way, Linda has done me a favour as I don't need to explain it all to you now!" Zoe explained and she watched as Nick relaxed as Zoe explained how she was grateful for what Linda had done.
"Anyways, was that the only reason why you came dashing into my office, to tell me about the dream, or is there something else?" Nick asked calmly and as he asked, he saw the unsettled look arrive back on Zoe's pale face.
"No, Nick listen. Charlie sent me up here to say that there has been a major crash. 34 people plus the driver of the coach, the lorry driver and a further 10 casualties from 3 other cars, 4 of which are children." Zoe explained, watching as Nick shot up and out of his seat and immediately grabbed his jacket, ready to head down to the ED to help but just as he was about to walk to the door, he glanced at Zoe and he knew that she hadn't finished speaking yet.
"Go on," Nick encouraged her and he had an inkling that it was going to be something to do with the dream. The dream that Nick had no idea what to make of.
"Well, Charlie said that the coach was full of teenagers heading out of Holby but he didn't know what school they were from. Nick, what if it's Abi?" Zoe suggested and Nick heard as well as felt the upset that was in her voice as she said this. "It could be! She would have to leave Holby to get to the ice rink and would have still been travelling now!" Zoe said desperately and Nick could see where her worry was coming from but he thought the possibility of it involving Abi was slim. After all, Abi should have been well out of Holby when it happened.
"Come on Zoe," Nick said as he made his way over to his office door, "It won't be Abi, she'll be at the ice rink by now having fun with Bella and the rest of her friends so stop worrying!" Nick said reassuringly to Zoe who too, made her way out of Nick's office, closing his office door behind her.
The duo made their way down the regular stairs that led straight into the heart of the ED where everyone was waiting around anxiously for the first load of patients to arrive – the last few minutes of calm before the storm. As the sounds of sirens appeared outside, everyone including Nick and Zoe dashed over to the red doors to bring in the first casualties, leaving the TV in reception broadcasting news to no one in particular with news about the recent crash.
