Here's the next chapter, so glad people like it so far. This is the first part to the big announcement. Hence why it is so long. The reviews are lovely, thank you. The next chapter to will reveal all. I'll update more frequently this week as I'm on half term and have more time. I hope you enjoy this chapter, please R&R and any of your suggestions for future chapters are very welcome :)
Katie xx
Today's the day Max thought as he got out of bed careful not to wake Zoe and she was on the later shift.
He gathered his clothes up and stuck out of her room and got dressed in the living room of the boat.
He left the boat house and walked into work.
Zoe who hadn't even stirred when Max had left woke up to the sound of her alarm. It was 11 and her shift was due to start at 2 so she got out of bed and jumped into the shower. When she got out there was a note and a bunch of flowers that had been left on her bed. Unknown to her Max had asked Dylan to leave them there for him this morning before he left for work.
The flowers were once again a bunch of violets and red roses. She picked up the not and began to read it.
'Morning beautiful, sorry I had to leave early this morning and didn't say goodbye. You looked too peaceful and I didn't want to wake you. When you get into work go straight to reception, Louise has something for you.
Love MJxx'
"Max." Zoe said out loud, I wonder what he's done wrong now. She sighed before getting dressed and then doing her hair and makeup. She locked up the boat and drove into work. When she arrived, she did like Max had told her too and went to reception to see Louise.
A little birdie told me that you have something for me. "Yes here" she said pulling out a box of milk tray and another note. "Not sure who they are from though there's no name."
"Okay, thanks Louise."
Zoe turned on her heels and walked to the office she shared with Connie. It was her lucky day, Connie was no where in sight. Yes she felt sorry for the poor woman as her daughter had moved to America and to say the least it had affected her rather more badly than she was letting on. But they still weren't the best of friends.
Zoe took off her coat and hung it up before putting her bag next to her desk and falling into her chair. She placed the chocolates on the desk and proceed to read the second note.
'I hope you liked the flowers and now you have chocolates too. I don't half spoil you but then again you're totally worth it. Now read this carefully go into resus and look under the bed on the right nearest to the doors.'
Love MJxx
She got up from her chair and headed for resus. What was Max playing at. She couldn't quite understand his reason for this.. Um well treasure hut I suppose.
She went into resus and just as the note had said under the bed an open packet of love hearts. "Well that's just great." She went to get one out when inside she saw a the pair of diamond earrings she had been looking at when she went into town with Max the other week. Then she saw another note. She read it.
'Only the best for my princess, I hope I got the right ones, pretty sure I did. Go and see honey she had the next part to this puzzle.
Don't give the best bits still a I come.
MJxx'
She couldn't even begin to imagine what else Max had planned. She was sure by now he must have ran out of ways to surprise her.
She had a patient deal with that had just come into cubicles so she sent off her bloods and then decided to pay Honey a visit.
"Ah Dr Hanna. Some mysterious person left theses for you." She said handing Zoe a note and a box tied with a ribbon. Zoe just looked at the box and Honey said "well aren't you gonna open it."
"Oh yeah." She untied the ribbon and lifted the lid, in side was a chocolate chip muffin.
"That's a strange thing to get someone." Honey commented.
"Yeah just a little. And thanks by the way."
"No problem."
Zoe walked back to her office and sat down to read the note.
'I really hope you like chocolate chip muffins, Big Mac sat on the first one so second time lucky. Now on your next break make your way out side to our smoking spot, there'll be something waiting."
This is getting ridiculous she thought. I'm not one to wait to see what something is I'm inquisitive by nature. But as she could see Max had tried so hard to make this perfect for her she decided to do as that note ahead told her. She went back to see her patient as she had just got her blood results back.
"You have a slightly high white blood cell count which could be a sign of infection, so I think it will be wise if we run a few more tests to see if we can determined the cause."
"Yes that's fine." Her patient replied.
2 hours passed and it was finally time for her first break. She made her way out of the ED and immediately saw an envelope stuck to the wall where her and Max usually smoked. On the envelope was written 'look behind the bench.'
She walked over to the bench and there behind it was a thin package. She picked it up and then sat on the bench to open it. Inside was a copy of 'The Fault in our Stars' on DVD. She had been telling Max for weeks that she really wanted to watch the film but had never got round to buying it.
She put the DVD on the bench next to her and read the note.
'Well now you can finally watch the film that you haven't stopped saying that you'd like to see. And hopefully I can watch it with you, I'm sure you won't mind. Now go back in and head for the staff room. There's something to warm you up waiting. As its a little nippy out.
MJxx'
She stood up and walked back into the ED and went into the staffroom. On the counter she notice and mug of what smelt like coffee. She stepped closer, and she saw that it was definitely coffee and it was still very warm. And by the side of the cup was yet another note. She picked it up and read it.
'Go back to your patient I think she's missing you and she also has something she needs to give to you. Don't forget to drink your coffee.
Love MJxx'
This whole thing was starting to become a little too suspicious for Zoe's liking. But Max had obviously planned it very carefully so she decided to go along with it. Sh left the staffroom and went back to her patient who was in cubicle 4.
"Some young man, asked me to give these two you." She said handing Zoe to matching envelopes. They were numbered one and two. She opened number one first and began to read it.
'Late at night i watch you,
Lying silently in your bed,
Your subconscious thoughts begin to,
Seep though otherwise wordless lips.
They fill the gaps between us,
Darling they keep us safe,
Until dawn is again upon us.
I love you my dear Zoe,
More than words could ever say,
Stay with me forever,
Never let me go.'
Max had done it again. She loved him more that any in the whole world. She then went on to open the second envelope. It was another note which read.
'I hope you liked the poem. I wrote it the last night once you had fallen asleep. Now once you have finished dealing with your patient, go back to your office and sit at your desk, there's a clue waiting for you.'
"Okay so where was I." Zoe said unlocking her iPad. "The second lot of tests have come back and confirm that you have urinary tract infection which Ties in with the lower abdominal pain and the need to urinate more frequently. But don't worry it's nothing a two week course of antibiotics won't sort."
"Thank you Dr Hanna."
"I'll get a nurse to sort out your prescription and then you're free to go."
Zoe left her patient and asked Rita to get the perception sorted. She went into her office and sat down. On her desk was another note and a small black box. She opened the box and inside was a single tee light. What could she possibly need with a tee light she thought to herself. She picked up the note and read it.
'So by now I expect that you're pretty confused with the whole situation. The tee light acts as a clue but if you can gather what I have planned your going to have to be a mind reader. This is nearly coming to an end, just have a quick look inside your coat pockets.
Love MJxx'
What could Max possible have planned?
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