Updating schedule is frequent as I'm on half term still, but soon it'll be less frequent sorry guys.
I know for a while everyone has wondered what's going to happen for Zoe, but don't worry our queen will be okay, it may be a bumpy road but it's a long one. Also I haven't had a real Zoe&Max moment in a while, so I thought it was time. I love it when their happy together, and I decided to go with the happy route for now, simply because I love a bit of fluff. So it's a Zax fluff chapter but it's actually quite deep. Anyway R&R xx Lolly xx
The long silence was broken by the buzz of Tess' pager.
'You ready?' Tess asked Max
He sighed, 'Is she going to be okay?'
'Max, I don't know what's happened yet but she needs you, and together you can get through whatever this is.'
'Thanks Tess'
'Come on then, let's go find your beauty'
'Are you calling me the beast?' Joked Max
'I never said that.' Laughed Tess.
They walked down the corridor and along to a side room, Zoe had been moved as she was now stable and waiting for her results.
'I'll leave you too it' Tess patted Max on the back and left him outside her room.
Zoe lay there in the hospital bed, she was staring into the distance. A cut on her head, mascara smudged around her face, her wrist bandaged. She lay there a sad expression on her face and Max could see through her strong front, he knew that she was holding back the tears. He pushed the door open, Zoe didn't respond to the noise.
'Well well, you like to keep me on my toes don't you!' Max said trying to lighten the mood
Just the sound of his voice, made her feel safe but with that her guard was down, the tears began to fall.
'Zo, don't cry'
'I'm sorry.'
Max sat on the bed and she rested her head against him.
'I was so scared,' more tears fell, Max held her hand and kissed the top of her head.
'Shhhhh, it's okay, please don't cry baby.' Max tried to reassure Zoe, but she was in a bad way.
'I'm so glad your here.' She lifted her head and kissed him, Max moved so that she could lay on him.
'I'm glad I'm with you, being without you is hard enough but when I knew you were hurt, I just wanted to run and hold you tight. I'm never letting you go again!' His arm rested on her waist as he squeezed her hand.
'What happened Zo?'
'The girl freaked, she pushed me away, I was knocked back and then it went black. No pain, no noise. Then I was on the floor, my head pounding, the pain in my back, stomach and wrist unbearable. I shouted for help but I was too weak, I wasn't loud enough,' She looked up at Max, 'I was lying there helpless, and all I kept thinking was I need Max, I need to talk to him, I need to hear his voice, to see his face, to touch him. If I'm going, I just need to be with him one more time.'
'Zoe don't.'
'No Max listen, it made me realise, that more than anything I need you, before you came in now I've been so full of anixety. I'm a doctor usually I know what's happening and can cope with being ill but I just needed you. I didn't feel safe, I needed your reassurance. Max I realised I really do love you.'
'Zoe' he rested his head on hers and then kissed her head. 'I love you so much.'
They sat there waiting for the results, neither of them worried anymore because they were in each other's arms, the place they felt most safe. Max was all the security Zoe needed, and knowing she was his made Max's worries disappear. They were each other's, and madly in love.
What will the results be like? Will Zoe cope with the fear she had?
