Nick's arrangement played heavily on Zoe's mind. She weighed up the pros and cons of going through with it. Other ultimatums rumbled through her head. Returning home, she toed off her shoes, throwing her bag and blazer in the closest chair. Looking down at her buzzing phone, it shown Nick as the caller ID. Tossing the device with the rest of her stuff, she headed upstairs.

Resting her head back, she lay peacefully in the bath. The hot water creating a blanket covering her body. She allowed the silence to clear her mind, all of her problems, worries and doubts didn't exist.

Wrapping the cream towel around her tightly, she checked her phone.

10 missed calls. All from Nick, except from one.

Quickly calling the other caller back, her voice trembled.

"Max?"

"Zoe" he said coldly.

"How are you?"

"I've been better"

"Right. Sorry, it was a stupid question to ask" she cursed herself inwardly.

"Zoe, I only rang because we need to talk properly about everything that's happened"

"Yeah, we do"

A bang on the door disturbed her.

"Sorry Max, can I call you back tomorrow? Someone's at the door"

"Yeah, sure" Max said, Zoe taken back by his understanding voice tone. "Bye"

"Bye" she said, ending the phone call.

Holding the towel tighter around her body, she cautiously opened the door.

"The fact that I havent answered your calls is a massive hint of how I'm feeling right now" She shouted.

"Zoe, we need to talk" Nick exclaimed, letting himself into Zoe's home.

Shutting the door behind him, she felt uncomfortable being around him wearing only a towel and disappeared upstairs, throwing her dressing gown on. Re-appearing, she cursed as she noted how comfy Nick had mad himself. The cheek of him, she thought.

"You've got five minutes and then you're out" Zoe demanded.

Throughout his speech she yawned, not really listening, only pricking her ears up when she heard something worthy. As Nick still spoke, Zoe's phone buzzed once again. It was a text from Max.

I'll come back when he leaves. I still want you, Zoe. I'll always want you.

This was it. Her last chance to get rid of Nick and get Max back; the man she truly wanted.

"Fine. I'll do it, whatever it takes for you to leave and never come back."

Rising from the sofa, he stood in front of Zoe; face to face, toe to toe.

"We spend tonight together, one last goodbye and I'll leave for good" Nick said, cupping the base of her skull as he leaned down, pulling her face closer to his. "I just want you to know that I'll always love you"

His hot breath against her skin sent chills down her spine.

"You too" she admitted.

Ushering his lips further towards hers, they finally connected. The kisses they shared were tender and full of meaning, quickly turning passionate.

Nick rested his forehead against Zoe's, both breathing heavily. He ran a smooth finger down her slightly exposed chest, down her sternum, finally reaching the knot in her dressing gown; the fabric that kept her curvaceous body from him. Untying her dressing down, he pushed the robe from her shoulders, allowing it to fall to the floor. He kissed her once more.

He swiftly picked her up, carrying her upstairs and into her bedroom. Movements followed; he lost all of his clothes. Now they were both skin to skin once again. Their coupling was meaningful and deliberate, which turned into passion and longing. They both knew this would be their last time ever, however much it hurt Nick to let her go he had to, letting them both to get on with their lives separately.

I hope that was okay, my apologies for any spelling errors. So many of you are going to hate me for that but, it's for a reason - I wanted to show how even though Zoe wants Max, her feelings towards Nick were still there. Next chapter is purely Zax so stick with it! Please review, I love them :-) also, if you're on twitter drop me a follow and your thoughts/ideas - ymasunicorn x