I apologise for the lack of updates on this fanfic, I've had a complete writers block! Anyway, I hope this chapter is okay, sorry for any mistakes :-)


Waltzing around the ED in his usual authoritative way, Nick stopped in his tracks as he glanced through the glass on the staff room door. Through it, he saw Zoe and Ash stood talking whilst making hot drinks, Ash's hand tenderly touching Zoe's shoulder every now and then. Considering he's not the jealous type, Nick felt extremely defensive as he saw how close they were. He noted Ash's head indicating the door as he saw Nick peeping, Zoe strutted over opening the door.

"Everything okay?" she asked Nick innocently.

"Yeah, why wouldn't it be?" he snapped, quickly apologising as he saw the look of confusion on her frowning face. "What were you two talking about?"

Zoe followed in his lead as he headed for his office, closing the door behind them as he perched on the edge of his spotless desk. "He just needed some advice on a patient's CT scan, that's all" she said softly as she stood in between his legs, her arms looping around his neck.

"Sure?" Nick questioned, planting a chaste kiss on her lips as he pulled away to look at her, raising his eyebrows.

"Yes" she replied, a grin threatening to form as he placed yet another kiss on her, this time on her forehead as his arms snaked around her waist, pulling her to him filling the gap between them.

"Good" he kissed her again, her hands moving from his neck to the inside of his suit jacket, her nails raking over the fabric of his shirt that covered his back.

"Sorry to interrupt" Ash burst into the office, breaking the two apart as he dismissed Nick's disapproving sigh "Zoe, major RTC has just arrived"

Turning her attention back to Nick, Zoe said "duty calls" before quickly kissing him and leaving his office with Ash, unaware Nick was watching them like a hawk.

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The end of a long shift was finally coming to a welcome ending, Nick watched Zoe and Ash near enough all day. He couldn't help but think there was something going on between the two; Zoe had been distant towards Nick for a couple of weeks, he wasn't sure whether it was something to do with him or her but something wasn't right between them. They'd had a few arguments, a couple serious and the others minor which they never made up in their usual way. It riled Nick as he watched Ash's hands momentarily touch Zoe's hips as he walked past her in Resus.

Feeling his phone vibrate, Nick read the text Zoe sent him only seconds ago; 'finish in 5, meet me outside x', it read. Grabbing his things, he left the ED and waited for Zoe in his car. His eyes widening as he watched his wife leave the hospital with Ash closely behind her, following her like a lost puppy. Nick's eyes were fixed on them as they chatted, his blood boiling as Ash pulled Zoe in for a hug, too friendly for Nick's liking as he kissed her cheek.

Flying out of his car, Nick stormed over to them, gripping the collar of Ash's jacket throwing him against the wall - one hand holding him in place, the other clenched into a tight fist pulled back, ready to fire.

"No, Nick!" Zoe shouted, trying with all of her strength to pull Nick from Ash.

"You think you can sleep with my wife and get away with it!" He cursed in Ash's face.

"What are you on about, there's nothing going on" Ash defended himself, pushing Nick away so he stumbled backwards.

"Just admit it, you're sleeping together" Nick bellowed, squaring up to Ash once again as Zoe attempted to stand between the two men; her petite figure fighting against two fully grown men.

"What the hell, Nick. We're not having an affair you idiot!" she shouted in his face, looking up for her eyes to desperately meet his.

"Then why the secret talks and why did he kiss you!"

"A kiss on the cheek, really Nick?! You think we're having an affair because of that?!" Zoe laughed at the ridiculous thought of her and Ash, "if you most know he's been helping me arrange a week away for me and you, in return I went shopping with him to buy Ella's birthday presents because he didn't know what to get her"

Panting breathlessly, Nick's heart stopped as he choked over his words, "what" was all he managed to say as he faced Ash, who was sorting out his now ruffled jacket.

"The week away was supposed to be a surprise for you, that break we talked about but never had the time to go" Zoe croaked, her voice breaking. "Ash, I'm so sorry" she apologised as Ash nodded his head, accepting for both Nick and Zoe, knowing she apologised for her husband because he wouldn't admit he was wrong.

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The drive home was silent, Zoe ignored Nick's attempts of explaining himself. Briefly greeting her daughter, Zoe headed straight upstairs leaving Nick to put Fallon to bed. Satisfied Fallon was asleep, Nick frightfully entered his and Zoe's bedroom, her clothes thrown on their marital bed and the sounds of water running alerted him of her whereabouts. Leaving his clothes with hers, he let himself into the shower which Zoe occupied.

She exhaled as she felt Nick's body touch hers, his strong hands holding her as he pressed a kiss into the back of her neck.

"I can't believe you thought I was having an affair" she spoke quietly and calmly, "I'd never cheat on you, I love you too much"

"I know, I'm sorry" Nick pleaded, turning her around to face him, wiping away the tear that threatened to fall. He kissed along her jaw line and down the column of her neck, enjoying the sighs that left her mouth. Raking her fingernails through his hair, she pulled his head down for his lips to reach hers as she kissed him forcefully. He effortlessly lifted her up, pressing her body against the cold tiles as he showed her how much he loved her and was sorry.


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