A week later

Nick didn't think that Zoe should stay in her house on her own, as she was still upset over the death of her sister, so Nick let her stay around his house. Lucys funeral was in a few days, and Nick could tell everyone was dreading it, mostly Zoe and her mother. Sam was recovering well, although they hadn't taken her off of the medically induced coma yet.

Zoe woke up next to Nick one morning, early. She still couldnt get over the fact that her sister was no longer there, and she layed there, facing the window, crying silently to herself. She sniffed, but she woke Nick up.
"Zoe? You okay?" He asked, groggy from sleep.
"Yeah, fine." She said, trying to cover up all traces or tears.
"Have you been crying again?" He asked, concerned.
"No. Im fine." She said, getting out of bed. Nick pulled her back into bed. "Nick..."
"Come here." He said, and they shared an embrace.
"I need to get ready for work." She said, as she had already had her week off.
"Me too, I guess." Nick said, seeing it her way.

They both got ready, and got into Nicks car. They arrived at the ED about ten minutes later. Everyone spoke to Zoe trying not to bring upanything that might upset her about her sister. Everyone got on as they would in a normal day, as did Zoe to take her mind off last weeks events.
"Hey Zoe." Linda said walking up to her in her lunch break. "You alright?"
"Yeah, fine." Zoe said, putting on a smile.
"We still havent gone out for a drink, you know." Linda reminded her.
"Oh yeah." Zoe remembered. "I could do with a night out."
"Me too." Linda said. "Shall I go and ask people? We could do it tonight."
"Sure." Zoe said, smiling happily.
"Okay." Linda said, and left Zoe to eat her lunch in peace.

"Hey guys." She shouted out in the reception area. "Im throwing a party for Zoe and Nick tonight. They got together! So we are all going to the pub after work." She said.
"Is Zoe alright with this?" Tess asked her.
"Yep. I asked her last week if she wanted to go out. She said, yeah, but we never got round to it because of... yeah." Linda said, awkwardly.
"Okay. Congrats to them." She said, happy with the two getting back together.
"I will tell her." Linda said.
"Oh Linda!" Noal called out from behind his desk. "I can't go. I would like to, but its my brothers birthdayand we are all going out for dinner."
"Thats fine. Have fun." Linda said, as she went to tell Nick the good news.

"Nick..." She said, walking into his office.
"Yes, Linda?"
"Party. Tonight. Pub. Be there." She said.
"Im staying with Zoe tonight." He told her.
"Oh, Zoe is coming too." Linda said. "She agreed. Remember we organised it last week? I said she could do with a night out, and she said yes to tonight."
"Oh, okay. I will be there." He said, glad that Zoe was going to have some fun.
"Yay! Thanks Nick." She said, and walked out.
"Always looking for a party, that one." Nick said under his breath. Linda walked back in.
"Heard that!" She said, winked at him, and walked back out. Nick tutted.

Later, at the Pub, Zoe and Nick sat together as they waited for everyone else to arrive. Next in was Linda, then Tess, Dylan, Big Mac, Scarlett, Lloyd, and everyone else that wasnt working nights, except for Sam and Lenny.
"Right. First round is on me!" Linda said, paying the bar tender. The handed round shots.
"Lets go." Zoe smiled, and downed hers at the same time Nick did.
"That was refreshing." Nick said. "Havent done that in a while."
"Me either." Zoe smiled at him, and kissed him.
"Awwwwww." Linda said, watching, and everyone turned there heads, making Zoe laugh.
"Right, next round is on me." She said, buying more shots and passing them around. Nick was glad to see Zoe having some fun.

The night went on, with many more drinks. A few wwent early as they had to work tomorrow, but Nick and Zoe stayed late as they were off work tomorrow. Linda stayed, but she had to work in the morning.
"Linda..." Nick said. "I think you had better leave soon. You are drunk, and working tomorrow morning."
"Oh yeah." She slurred. "See ya."
"Bye. Thanks Linda." Zoe said.
"No problem." She replied, and left.
"That was fun. One more drink?" Zoe asked.
"Yeah, sure." Nick said. "Beer?"
"Just what I was thinking." Zoe smiled.
"I wanted to ask you something." Nick said.
"Yeah?" Zoe looked at him.
"I wanted to know, if youwanted to move in with me." Nick asked.
"Really?" Zoe was happy.
"Yeah." He said. "I know we have only been together a week, but I love you so much Zoe, and this past week has been great."
"I know." Zoe said. "I will move in with you."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Thank you so much Zoe!" Nick said, hugging her, and then kissed her. They made such a great couple.

Epilogue

Sam was awake the next day, still on morphine as she was still in a lot of pain, but it was an improvement. Lenny was now at home recovering, and getting over Lucy's death. He missed her almost as much as Zoe and he had only seen her for a week.

Lucy's funeral ran smoothly, no one arriving that wasn't supposed to. Zoe said a speech about her, as did her mother, and both had the crowd in tears at the end. Zoe felt better afterwards, knowing she had said goodbye to her sister properly.

Zoe cried as she went up to the grave a week later. Nick went with her.
"She is in a better place now, Zoe." Nick said, with his hand in the small of her back.
"I know." Zoe smiled. "I still miss her."
"I know, darling." He said, as she leaned down and put flowers on the grave.
"At least she is at peace."