This weekends Casualty was amazing, loved the ending :) I know Yvonne's not well in the show but in this story she's still ok. Kinda glad she lived cause through writing this story she kind of grew on me. Thank you to all the people still following and reviewing my story, love yas all :* All mistakes are mine Anna x
Yvonne woke up to the smell of bacon and eggs. She got out of bed and headed towards the bathroom to get ready for work. The postman delivered several letters through Nick's letterbox and Nick picked them up as they fell to the floor. As Nick got back up he spotted Yvonne at the bedroom doorway.
"Morning" he says hesitantly. "I made us some breakfast. Bacon, eggs and pancakes, your favourite" he smiled.
"Thanks" Yvonne replied politely. Yvonne sat down at the breakfast bar and waited for Nick to serve her her breakfast. "You slept in here last night" she said as she pointed to the sofa.
"Em, yes" Nick said worryingly. "You seemed a little annoyed at me so I decided to give you some space to calm down."
"Well thank you. I had a lot to think about."
"Like?" Nick asked trying to push her for an answer.
"Stuff, the future, us" she replied.
"Do I need to be worried?" Nick asked.
"Do I?" replied Yvonne.
"Course not" Nick said as he brought his hand up to her cheek and kissed her passionately. Yvonne eventually pulled away as she thought about him and Zoe last night. "I love you, you know that" Nick said reassuringly.
"I love you too, that's the problem."
"Problem?" Nick said confused.
"Doesn't matter. Let's eat" Yvonne said as she stuck her fork into the eggs.
Zoe woke up with a terrible hangover. She crawled out of bed rubbing her eyes and headed towards the bathroom to freshen up for her shift. Half an hour later, she was ready and got the keys for her mini to drive to work.
"Just by the skin of your teeth" Noel shouted as she had just made her shift on time.
"What can I say, I've got it down to a fine art now" she grinned. Zoe walked into the staffroom to leave her bag and coat in when she noticed Linda with a bottle of water and a packet of painkillers.
"Rough morning?" Zoe asked.
"You could say that. Tequila gets me every time. I don't know why I do it."
"Neither do I" Zoe replied as she laughed and went to head out the door.
"Oi, Zoe" Linda shouted. "We still on for our plan at the salon?" Linda continued.
Zoe took a brief moment to think as she inhaled loudly, Linda looking at her for an answer. Finally Zoe spoke.
"I dunno Linda. It seemed funny last night but maybe it's taking it a bit too far."
"No, I'll take all responsibility for it. I was also thinking when we go to get her dress; we get the wrong size so she won't be able to fit into it."
Zoe put her fingers to her mouth, staring into space.
"Fine, if you want to do something, I'll let you do your dress idea, only because she can easily fix it."
"Yes" Linda exclaimed "you're the best."
"Yeah and you're crackers."
They both left the staffroom to do some work. Mid-shift Zoe was paged to resus where Nick was ready and waiting for the trauma.
"Hi" Zoe says shyly.
"Dr Hanna" Nick replies professionally as he nods at her arrival.
Zoe walks over to the side and lifts an apron and a pair of gloves. Feeling the tension in the room Zoe decides to speak.
"How's Yvonne?" Zoe asks politely.
"Good. Little apprehensive about the wedding I think."
"That's to be expected. Told Linda the good news. She's excited about having some girl time at the salon."
"Look after her, ok!" Nick said just before Dixie and Jeff burst through the doors with an RTC patient whilst Lloyd and Fletch came running behind them.
40 minutes later Zoe placed her gloves and apron in the bin, annoyed they didn't save the young man. Zoe walked into the staffroom to find a text from Yvonne.
'You still ok about coming to the salon this evening? Yvonne'
Zoe quickly replied. 'Yes, me and Linda are looking forward to it. Have you booked an appointment yet? Zoe xx'
Almost instantly Zoe received a reply. "7 o'clock. See you then'
Walking back out to finish her shift, Zoe bumped into Linda.
"Fancy meeting you her. Yvonne texted to say meet her at the salon at 7, so I'll meet you out the front at around half 6."
"Sounds good to me. See ya soon" Linda replied as she walked into the staffroom.
The last part of Zoes shift went rather quickly and she was now stood outside the ED entrance having a cigarette waiting for Linda.
"Ready" Linda shouted as she walked out the door.
"Ready when you are" Zoe replied as they walked towards the mini. 10 minutes later Zoe pulled up outside the beauty salon.
"Shall I text her see if she's here?" Zoe asked.
"No let's just head in. I'm parched for a cuppa."
"Linda, behave yourself, ok."
"I always do" Linda winked as she got out of the car and walked into the salon. 5 minutes later Yvonne arrived and all 3 of them greeted each other awkwardly. Much to everyone's relief a beautician enters from the back room to greet them.
"So which ones the bride" she said looking at each of them in turn.
"That would be me" Yvonne smiled.
"Would you like to come this way please and well do your tan first? A sun kissed, pre wedding glow, that's right?"
Lindas eyes lit up as she heard the word tan and Zoe shot her a death stare as if to say get that idea out of your head now.
"Yes."
"Just take off all your clothes except your underwear and step into the booth. I'll give you further instructions after."
Another beautician entered the front of the salon and asked Linda and Zoe what treatments they wanted.
"Just my nails please" Linda said.
"I wouldn't mind a facial if that's ok" Zoe replied.
"Yes that should be fine; I'll just get Eva for you."
Half an hour later, Zoe entered the relaxation suite after her facial to be faced with Yvonne who was relaxing from receiving her spray tan.
"What did you opt for?" Yvonne asks.
"A facial. It was amazing. I feel so rejuvenated. Your tan's looking well."
"Thanks. Where's Linda?"
"Must be still getting her nails done" Zoe replied.
"Good, because I think we need to talk."
Zoe swallowed nervously. "Yes, talking's good."
"Last night, I saw you."
"Saw me" Zoe says anxiously.
"Yes, you know what I'm talking about. The kiss. Don't act dumb. Stay away from him. You had your chance and you blew it. I understand yous will have to work together but that's it, only a professional relationship. I'll speak to Nick later."
Zoe sits speechless. Finally she manages to find some words. "I didn't no ... Do you still want me to be your bridesmaid?"
"Yes. I meant what I said. I don't have many female friends and I'd like to try and still be friends" Yvonne blushes.
Zoe sits confused trying to process all this new information. "Let me get this straight, you want us to be friends but I can't be friends with Nick anymore."
"Yes exactly, sounds stupid but I know Nick will always still have feelings for you but he loves me now and we want to make this work" Yvonne finished just before Linda entered.
"Look at these babies" Linda beamed as she shoved her nails in front of Zoe and Yvonne.
"Very nice" Yvonne responded.
"Thank you Alex, we approve" Linda said as she walked over to Alex and gave her a massive hug for doing her nails.
Leaving it there, sorry. Hopefully have another update soon :) Hope you enjoyed it Anna x
