Naughty Zoe for cheating on Nick! But will she go further?

Leaning on the hospital, next to the 'non-smoking' sign, Zoe took an overdrawn drag of her cigarette. Rubbing her head sighing as the smoke blew out from her mouth, her mind couldn't help but go over what had just happened, what she had just done. Zoe knew she loved Nick, there was no doubts about it, but with Max its different there's something that leaves her wanting more. Attempting to make sense off all these feelings, she came to the result; she was in love with Nick as he is with her and with Max, it was just lust.

Leaving the ED, Ash noticed his colleague and closest friend in a deep daydream.

"Everything okay?" Ash asked, accidentally making Zoe jump.

"Yeah, things have never been clearer" She responded.

"Something had your attention, anything interesting?" He smiled, mimicking Zoe's actions by leaning on the wall next to her.

"Just realised a few things, that's all."

"If you ever need to ta-"

"I can talk to you, I know Martin, thank you." taking the words from his mouth, giving him a friendly nudge. She and Ash, are close friends, in fact he classes Zoe as one of his best friends. The two consultants help and support each other in any way they can, a bond like this is something they both needed. Their chat continued until Zoe has consumed enough nicotine to get her through the last couple of hours of her shift, saying a brief goodbye, Ash headed home & Zoe back to the shop floor.

The guilt of kissing Max was still playing heavy on her mind. Knowing she needed to put things straight she finished saving a life in Resus before finding Max.

Hovering outside Max's office, as he calls it, she listened carefully making sure he was alone before going in all guns blazing. The sounds of his soothing guitar confirmed what Zoe was hoping for, opening the door, without knocking, she was greeted by the sight of him sat on the edge of the table, his guitar on his lap.

"Zoe" Max said, his face lighting up.

"I'm going to cut to the chase here" she began "what happened earlier happened, as much as I'd like to change it.."

"As much as you'd like for it to happen again" Max interrupted.

"Let me finished" Zoe demanded "As I was saying, as much as I want to change what happened I can't, it's in the past. What I can and will do is make sure the same doesn't happen in the future."

"Right" Max said, confusion in his voice.

"Understand what I'm saying?" She asked, hands firmly on her hips. Standing up, slowly pacing towards her he spoke "I understand, but what I don't understand is why."

"Why what?" Zoe said, backing away from him, stopping as her back hit the door. Max stood in front of her, leaning in, their faces in touching distance once again. Placing on hand on the door he looked deeply into her eyes.

"Why you're trying to avoid this, this urge you have, it's not going to go away. You'll give in, I know you Zoe." He said seductively, this made it harder for Zoe to stay mad at him.

"Exactly, you know me, so you should know when I'm getting angry." She huffed.

"Red" Max simply replied.

"What?" She replied, not knowing where this was going, her voice was pitched with annoyance hating the fact he was playing games with her.

"You always go red, when you're really angry" he said moving her clad out of the way to show her heaving chest, watching her chest rise and fall deeply, he continued "Not red yet though, so I don't reckon you're that angry."

With her blood pumping and pulse racing, she leaned her face into his, pouting his lip and closing his eyes ready for her kiss, Max was more than shocked when she whispered against his lips "Not gonna happen darling." Feeling extremely smug with herself as she felt as if she'd won, she waggled out of the room, swaying her hips that little more knowing full well Max was watching her every move.

I've decided to keep this as a Zick fanfiction because I love them but there will be Zax still :) Hope you're enjoying, please leave a review if you have time! Twitter - ymasunicorn | Not sure I can update tomorrow as I've an exhibtion, if I don't I will update twice on Wednesday.